It almost smells like a cross between Samsara and Coty Exclamation, which I was wearing yesterday so it’s composition is still fresh on my brain.

Jeanne Lanvin, was a music lover and her daughter wanted to convey that passion with this perfume, equating the shocking sensation that brings to rest on the skin, with musical delights he gave to his ear. Warm, almost alcoholic scent, like brandy or rum by the fire, with an ambery overtone and with a hint of powder on the dry down. There’s a light dust of leather, and delicious florals - the lashings of a 10 hour drydown of an expensive classic perfume, but the ‘drydown’ note begins almost immediately in Arpege.Turning off the personalised advertising setting won’t stop you from seeing Etsy ads, but it may make the ads you see less relevant or more repetitive. The woody notes creep in as it begins to dry down, rich and nutty, grounding and complementing the florals to perfection. On my skin, contemporary floral fruity mainstream turns out in really ugly cheap way, but Arpege become much more beautiful on my skin than on the clothes.

The essential harmony of the floral heart notes comes from the finest essences of camellia, iris, jasmine, Bulgarian rose and ylang ylang perfectly balanced with coriander. Then, months later when I reached for it, the aldehydes weren't so strong, and it immediately went to the sparkling white flowers. Though I know this is not a review, I just thought it was too funny not to pass on to fellow perfumistas who would understand the humor in it and might get a kick out of it too. I have realised what separates really great perfumes from not so great perfumes is that the great ones reveal something new about themselves each time you wear them.it is a classic aldehylic floral, a scent profile that I adore but feel too young yet to wear day-to-day. It was referenced in the movie A Single Man, when Colin Firth smells it on an elegant female student and compliments her, and the scene put a big smile on my face. not chanel, but these dames could be friends) they are 65+ years old and always spray their shawls with it before going out, they still wear clip earrings,they like cruise ships and golden girls sitcom. The aldehydes are so soapy, although pleasant and great examples of aldehydes at their best, the sharp soapiness coming right at you has never been my cup of tea. Arpege has an effulgent, coriander-laced jasmine, gleaming white heat, almost phosphorescent, with an antique rose and stealth peachy, lactonic undertone.

It’s not freshly picked though, some petals fall off and let through a soft sandalwood reminding me a bit of Samsara. The fragrance seems to release itself like that, each note distinct and individual, but enriched by its chord mates, a blueprint for infinite contrapuntal combinations. The olfactory evolution over the hours is surprising, resulting in an amber, mystical and sensual olfactory kaleidoscope with enveloping and creamy reminiscences. For me it leans too far over into the territories I avoid: it's got that strong aldehydic vintage-y thing that just really isn't my fancy. I asked my husband what he thought of Arpège on my wrist, then on my neck, and he said that it was very subtle, almost undetectable, but pleasantly powdery.Other than that, between the top and middle notes, they are two different fragrances to me, so I don't understand why there are not two review pages. The initial blast of aldehydes dissipates after about 15 minutes, leaving an exquisite bouquet of flowers. Arpege, Lanvins iconic fragrance, is today considered one of the worlds top 10 most prestigious perfumes. If you love the above fragrances I mentioned or are looking for an affordable alternative you really should try it. To prolong the scent of the fragrance, we recommend using products range as shower gel, body lotions or deodorants.

This assumption is sheer ignorance-in-action and Arpege is yet more proof, if I needed any more, that money and value aren't necessarily linked and my assumptions need to be found out and questioned under the immense light of my attentional gaze. The description of this fragrance is slightly different from what I read earlier, and the type is certainly different as well. beautiful, clean, refined, like walking into a ballroom and you are dressed more exquisitely than everyone else.I might give it one more chance after today, but if one light spray into the air isn't dillute enough, I don't see how I can make it work for me.