L'Heure Bleue by Guerlain. It's moody and dark with it's spicey, musty violet/iris accord.
So, I'm sampling Visa today.
Let me just give a special shout-out THANK YOU to mel_lou and cacio for recommending Visa. As I said in today's SotD thread, this is SO my thing: I get the dark floral aspect I was searching for but also the spices, leather, woods, and vanilla notes I love so much.
Again, I'm breaking my own fragrance Bible rules and skipping the decant stage -- I'm buying a FB of it today.
I just love it. Thanks so much for this recommendation.
Edit:
I just now figured out what Visa reminds me so strongly of. At first, I thought it was Angel. But it's not. Visa reminds of nothing so much as Serge Lutens Boxeuses. On me, Visa's drydown is luscious plum, violet, and leather with a bit of spice. Just like Boxeuses. So, until I can make it to Paris for a lovely bell jar of Boxeuses, I've got Visa.
Last edited by ExtremeK; 31st March 2011 at 05:58 PM.
L'Heure Bleue by Guerlain. It's moody and dark with it's spicey, musty violet/iris accord.
The Pink Room's new scent Darkly Audacious. If you liked VISA, I think you'll like this one too. Also, Chanel Coco in the edt. It "features" the sandalwood beautifully.
"You smell like sunshine and happiness."
You might try Byzance by Rochas. It is tuberose and incense. A little soapy. It is not as rich as the preformulation version of the 1980s, but still good. It was my signature scent for a decade. Not too femme either. Makes a good masculine tuberose. Have you tried Chinatown by Bond? It is another oddity for me (I dont like much by Bond no 9) but when I am in the mood for it, nothing fits the bill like Chinatown. It is floral, peachy, incensey in an unusual way with no prominent rose or iris to speak of.