Jenjin Report post Posted May 9, 2024 (edited) Soft, sweet bourbon vanilla and sensuous benzoin nestled in a haven of lilac blooms. April Art: A Moment of Joy April is a moment of joy for those who have survived the winter. – Samuel Johnson Artist - Marc Chagall Edited June 10, 2024 by Jenjin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
abejita Report post Posted May 10, 2024 The description is exactly what you get. Lilac backed by light vanilla and a hint of resin (the benzoin). I am not a big florals person, but I dearly love lilac. I’ve tried a few blends with lilac, but they’ve always been coupled with other notes that just aren’t me. Vanilla one of my all-time favorites, and I am not disappointed by this blend. I’ve found my lilac, and this is it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alethia Report post Posted July 8, 2024 Thoughts before testing: Nine years ago today, I had my first date with my husband. The house I was living in at the time had two giant lilac bushes by the front door. When I opened the door and saw that unbelievably handsome man standing in the golden afternoon sunlight, I immediately fell in love with him. Since then, to me, lilacs smell like falling in love. Bonus points: I was wearing Antique Lace on that date, so the combination of vanilla and lilac made this an absolute no brainer of a purchase. Wet: Beautiful, realistic lilac blooms with just a hint of greenery. It immediately transports me back to July 2015. Dry: This stays pretty much a single note lilac on me all the way into the far dry down (an impressive 6 hours!). I don’t detect any vanilla or benzoin except as a faint hint about 2 hours into it and even then it’s just a suggestion of vanilla. Final thoughts: I wish this was more vanilla heavy, but the scent association alone is enough to keep this bottle. Maybe the vanilla will become a little stronger as it ages? Verdict: Keeping. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lithie Report post Posted August 9, 2024 This seems to be a lilac single note for me, too. I’m not a floral person but I do love purple florals (lavender, lilac, and wisteria). It’s a little screechy at the moment but I’m curious to see what this one does as it ages so I’ll be keeping it. I think I’ll try layering it with the bourbon vanilla HG or even the hay & vanilla trio. Curious! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Assimbya Report post Posted September 22 On me this seems to be the same lilac note as in Eusapia - bright and slightly citrusy, not as indolic or lush as in the White Lilac & Musk HG (which I also have on with it today), as green and fresh as the lab's blue lilac note, or as smooth as the lilac in Lorrainna. I agree with previous reviewers that this is quite nearly a lilac single note at first, though as it dries down I get some soft, resinous vanilla and benzoin evening out the lilac much as the beeswax does in Eusapia. A few hours into wear, the vanilla is significantly more prominent; it's a dry, nearly powdery vanilla which I experience as elegant and understated. It feels to me like it matches the color palette of the painting which inspired it quite well, though it's less overtly sensuous. This is similar enough to Eusapia that I don't think one really needs both, though I am obsessed enough with lilacs that I'm happy I now do - I'm enjoying the subtle differences, and I know I will wear them both. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
