Elite by Floris
Bergamot, cedar leaf, grapefruit, juniper berry, petitgrain
Bay, fir balsam, lavender
Amber, cedarwood, moss, musk, patchouli, vetiver
Since I have a reputation for loving green scents, I want to share my latest discovery: Floris Elite. I've looked in the threads, and apart from one BNer who really didn't like it, I didn't see a sustained discussion of it. I tried it in the John Lewis store in Cambridge, and immediate connected with it. I bought it on the spot, and I love it.
This has a lovely green, bergamot-rich opening. The juniper and leafy cedar add fresh notes. Bay (laurel) adds to a terrific aromatic green-herbal theme. The laurel is outstanding here, being reserved yet uplifting (as befits its ancient Greek usage in victory crowns). This is a dry, well-blended scent. There are good coniferous elements lurking in the background. The drydown continues the green theme, with mossy and light musk notes. The drydown gets cool: the moss-musk-vetiver/grass produces a classy, somewhat austere British sort of mood (which I love). I think this is a great green scent: it is aromatic, not sweet, lively and yet formal. At times it reminds me of Truefitt & Hills Grafton. Big endorsement.
Has anyone tried this?
Bergamot, cedar leaf, grapefruit, juniper berry, petitgrain
Bay, fir balsam, lavender
Amber, cedarwood, moss, musk, patchouli, vetiver
Since I have a reputation for loving green scents, I want to share my latest discovery: Floris Elite. I've looked in the threads, and apart from one BNer who really didn't like it, I didn't see a sustained discussion of it. I tried it in the John Lewis store in Cambridge, and immediate connected with it. I bought it on the spot, and I love it.
This has a lovely green, bergamot-rich opening. The juniper and leafy cedar add fresh notes. Bay (laurel) adds to a terrific aromatic green-herbal theme. The laurel is outstanding here, being reserved yet uplifting (as befits its ancient Greek usage in victory crowns). This is a dry, well-blended scent. There are good coniferous elements lurking in the background. The drydown continues the green theme, with mossy and light musk notes. The drydown gets cool: the moss-musk-vetiver/grass produces a classy, somewhat austere British sort of mood (which I love). I think this is a great green scent: it is aromatic, not sweet, lively and yet formal. At times it reminds me of Truefitt & Hills Grafton. Big endorsement.
Has anyone tried this?
