I sampled Inspiration today. It's more special than I expected. There is a very strong blackberry topnote that would make you think it's your typical fruity-floral. I don't really smell any of the white flowers described in the official olfactory pyramid, I smell some sort of soft abstract floral bouquet though. The basenotes are much more distinctive but not heavy: a warm powdery blend of sandalwood, vanilla and musk. On my skin I also detect a slight earthy "Play-doh-ish" trace. I would call Inspiration a transparent oriental.
Inspiration is not revolutionary: but the more I smell it, the more I like it. It's biggest achievement is it's ability to created a cocoon-like effect and staying airy at the same time. The ideal scent for people who don't like their fragrance too perfume-y. I don't know what makes me say this, maybe the reassuring basenotes, but Inspiration smells like a young mother...
My advice: test on your skin and wait 45min, so that the teenage-like fruity topnote has disappeared, before you makeup your mind about this new Lacoste.
With Lacoste Inspiration and Valentino V, P&G has been launching commercial yet more "artistic" juices lately. I'm wondering what they will do with the upcoming D&G "The One" and Hugo Boss "Femme"...
. It looks like it is a worldwide offer!
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