Scentrack:
Ella Fitzgerald – Wait
'Till You See Him (De-Phazz Remix)
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In my eyes
Nathalie Lorson of Firmenich is one of the most creative perfumers in the
industry. Every her creation has got some classical yet modern touch,
particularly felt in Lalique fragrances Encre Noir, Amethyst and Perles de
Lalique. In a recent interview for persolaise.blogspot.com Master Lorson declared
how pleasant the cooperation is with Lalique stuff, giving the perfumer most
valuable things – time and freedom. Patience and freedom are crucial for every
successful creation, and that one can smell in Lalique fragrance.
Perles de
Lalique is introduced in 2006, and correctly categorized as a floral Chypre.
Company Lalique was originally a crystal manufacturer and Perles’ bottle
matches their reputation. Simple, Art Deco elegant, monochromatic, attractive,
and gorgeous.
The fragrance
itself is 21st century floral Chypre. The flowery heart of every classical
Chypre (rose and jasmine) are introduced in contemporary woody-spicy
environment. Very soft and wet rose, pepper, slightly powdery iris and jasmine
are put in powerful, but transparent cocoon of Iso E Super. Iso E Super gives a
strong touch of bright woods to this fragrance, but it is not flat and boring
due to the sparkling aspects of rose a jasmine. According to Ohloff G et al.* Perles de Lalique
contains the molecule Paradisone (enantiomerically
pure Hedione) with jasmine odor and an
amazing 80% of the Iso E Super molecule! The base is very soft, containing mild
patchouli and Chypre-characteristic strong musky notes.
Rose, jasmine
and musk give some classic feeling around this fragrance, while pepper and lots
of Iso E Super ultra-contemporary touch, resulting in pronounced and balanced
duality. High dose of Iso E Super is the reason of the unisex character of
Perles de Lalique, but I really admire the hidden female sensuality of this
beautiful fragrance. Clean, easy to wear, refined, sensual and lovely Lalique’s
treasure.
Longevity /
projection
Very good (6-10
hours) / Average
Suggested
wearing
Daily use in
autumn, winter and spring
Alternatives
Escentric
Molecules – Molecule 01 (pure Iso E Super)
Comme des
Garcons – Wonderwood (masculine counterpart of Perles)
Lalique –
Amethyst (fruity-woody version)
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Pros
Nice floral and
woodsy notes
Classic – modern
duality (Iso E Chypre)
Distinctive,
refined and easy to wear
Beautiful bottle
(both standard and crystal)
Price
Cons
Not for Iso E
Super haters
Too unisex for some
ladies
Rating
8.5 / 10
*Ohloff
G, Pickenhagen W, Kraft P. Scent and Chemistry: The Molecular World of Odors.
Wiley-VCH, Zurich, 2012.
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