Having heard all the "Luca Turin" fuss about this perfume I was more than curious to check it out, but I wasn´t prepared to pay exorbitant ebay prices for it. After many years of patience, luck recently struck and I managed to secure a full miniature bottle at a french flea market. I didn´t dare to smell the contents straight away - I was much too scared !! After a ceremony of hand and nose washing I finally opened the bottle. I tested it on a card, It seemed to take a long while to develop, but quite remarkably after a couple of hours it got more and more powerful. I left the card balanced on a glass in the lounge and every time I entered the room the fragrance seemed more pronounced. I would describe the fragrance itself as ` boozy rich plum ´ I don´t usually go for fruity fragrances, but this one I adore. It has echoes of Femme, Rochas and elements of Cinnabar and J-H-L. In fact, I find it very close to Arabie, which is no surprise. Perhaps Arabie, also from Serge Lutens was an extension of Nombre Noir ???
But now comes the "amazing " bit........In my mind there was a fragrance that came even closer, but I couldn´t put my finger/nose on it. Finally I got there and tested them back to back with great delight.
The fragrance is Gabriela Sabatini !!
But now comes the "amazing " bit........In my mind there was a fragrance that came even closer, but I couldn´t put my finger/nose on it. Finally I got there and tested them back to back with great delight.
The fragrance is Gabriela Sabatini !!
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