Review by foetidus
Floral and herbal and a little spicy, Venus opens up quite sweet with a strong vanilla peeking through from the base. So sweet that the opening notes lack separation to the point where its difficult to determine whether its floral or floral /fruity. There certainly is citrus deep down in there somewhere, and some spices, too. Theres a bubble gum feel to its sweetness that holds it own for an impressive length of time. Unfortunately there is a synthetic twinge to that accord that weakens what might have been a genuinely fun creation. The impact of Venus is one that might have been labeled loud and fun, but Im afraid it really turns out to be gaudy and farcical. I do not really care the top and middle notes of Venus de LAmour, and I think its name sounds like it belongs in a 40s Crosby Hope road movie. The dry down, on the other hand, deserves positive comment. Its long lasting vanilla, wood, musk, amber, with traces ofcould it be?heliotrope.
