Sometimes it takes a few re-visits to the counter to GET a scent, first, the juice has to fit your idea of what it should smell like, it rarely ever does. Second, it has to fit a gap in your collection, for example, I did not get Cormandel because I already had Borneo, or Jubilation XXV, cause it reminds me of Silver factory, which I already have. But most importantly is how it makes you FEEL when you put it on, and it has to be great at ALL stages, most importantly the base, which you are going to have to live with for a few hours.
That being said, I was in saks the other day, they now have Derby, for 220$ mind you ( I use to pay 50 for it) , and Sous le vent for 260$ ( 80 for this one) at the guerlain counter, I love both, but not for the price, I've had both, they are great, but the price tag, YIKES! but, it was my 44th birthday, and I wanted a classic scent, I was debating which to get, when I saw the Exclusives counter a few feet away, I walk over, and decided to smell Sycomore for about the sixth time, and something shifted, it didn't smell like straight up Vetiver, an anise like note kicked in, it reminded me of Timbuktu, but better, more refined, well, sorry Guerlain, I opted for the Chanel, 200$ for 6.5 oz..
I wore the scent the next day, and have to say, was totally blown away, why was this even a debate, in my opinion, it's the vetiver, the heavyness of the root always seems to overpower the drydown, Chanel found a way to keep the green salty facets of Vetiver, and made it seem weightless, you get vetiver, but a really refined presentation, it's elevated to a new realm, the sillage is also flawless, just right, it has this etherial anise like note that really softens the harsh edges of vetiver, my favorite purchase in a long time.
2008 was an good year for scent,it gave me Lyric, and Scent79, Sycomore has made 2008 as a very memorable year for juice, this happens to be my no 1 for now, and for a long time to come I have a feeling. Bravo to Chanel for creating a great masculine classic. and elevating the esthetics of the house.
Any other Sycomore junkies out there??
That being said, I was in saks the other day, they now have Derby, for 220$ mind you ( I use to pay 50 for it) , and Sous le vent for 260$ ( 80 for this one) at the guerlain counter, I love both, but not for the price, I've had both, they are great, but the price tag, YIKES! but, it was my 44th birthday, and I wanted a classic scent, I was debating which to get, when I saw the Exclusives counter a few feet away, I walk over, and decided to smell Sycomore for about the sixth time, and something shifted, it didn't smell like straight up Vetiver, an anise like note kicked in, it reminded me of Timbuktu, but better, more refined, well, sorry Guerlain, I opted for the Chanel, 200$ for 6.5 oz..
I wore the scent the next day, and have to say, was totally blown away, why was this even a debate, in my opinion, it's the vetiver, the heavyness of the root always seems to overpower the drydown, Chanel found a way to keep the green salty facets of Vetiver, and made it seem weightless, you get vetiver, but a really refined presentation, it's elevated to a new realm, the sillage is also flawless, just right, it has this etherial anise like note that really softens the harsh edges of vetiver, my favorite purchase in a long time.
2008 was an good year for scent,it gave me Lyric, and Scent79, Sycomore has made 2008 as a very memorable year for juice, this happens to be my no 1 for now, and for a long time to come I have a feeling. Bravo to Chanel for creating a great masculine classic. and elevating the esthetics of the house.
Any other Sycomore junkies out there??
Terre d'Hermes uses even more ISO E Super than Encre Noire, but the design has real size and shape, and it all feels far more natural and plush. And why wouldn't it? Ellena is one of the few great perfumers left.
