I recently stumbled upon two sealed (1/2 oz and 1/4 oz) bottles of Replique extrait; one without knowing anything about it at all and, deciding the bottle I bought must have been off, the other in hopes it would be better. Well, the second bottle was definitely better. I could make out more of the florals instead of just the lily-of-the-valley and the odd woody oakmoss base of the larger bottle. On a whim today, I decided to dilute my little bottle back to its original concentration with pure ethanol since it had evaporated quite significantly. Dear God, it was like finding the rosetta stone! The fragrance unlocked itself and everything fell back to just where it was supposed to be. It is so reminiscent of its contemporary greats but opts out of the traditional powder category in favor of a warm, spicy, and slightly animalic chypre base. What once was a strange, rather off-putting lily-of-the-valley now reveals itself as a gorgeous bouquet, slightly heavy-handed on the natural jasmine. In a way it reminds me of an even softer Cabochard. This is a gorgeous and excellent quality masterpiece, not at all the strange woody thing I thought it was.
Inspired, I diluted the big bottle. Miraculously, I achieved the same result. I now have two positively wonderful bottles of Replique extrait. I can't believe how under the radar this fragrance is. I now speak Replique.
Inspired, I diluted the big bottle. Miraculously, I achieved the same result. I now have two positively wonderful bottles of Replique extrait. I can't believe how under the radar this fragrance is. I now speak Replique.
