Narcisse Taiji

For me, this is a white-yellow floral, combined with a tiny bit fruity-pear-sweet, ginger-warm, wheat-agrestial and somehow 'wet', or perhaps 'lush' is a better word – ultimately in the category of floral, although far away from your typical floral. I don't really think 'green', but I can understand the reference somehow. I get the image of a city drying up from a heavy summer rain, and it's almost like you can feel it in your body how all of the trees and plants are nurturing from it. It's something melancholy about it, but also you can begin to see the light in between the clouds. Melancholy, but warm, and calming. I think the agrestial and the calming effect comes from the bran. It softens everything in the most beautiful way, and is also what makes it stand out. The sweetness from the pear is also what makes it characteristic. I think this is definitely niche. It's not for everyone, but if the profile is right for you, you will love it. I really wouldn't call this 'spicy' at all, far from it! Although, I understand how sensitive noses interpret it this way. I think it is the ginger that is giving off a sense of warmth. Leans a little bit feminine, but as a man, I just love to wear this for myself. It is very soft, friendly and kind. One of those perfumes that makes your whole day seem just a little more beautiful, and lift your spirits.

When first applied to the skin Narcisse Taiji seems almost animalic, with waves of patchouli and white flowers coming straight at you. But almost immediately it moderates itself into a perfect blend of notes, which feel fresh and very green with hints of spicy and warm ginger and musky sweet pear that never over extend themselves but work cooperatively together to create something beautiful. They’re a perfect framework for the florals, beginning with a lightly indolic and green tuberose that becomes almost soapy, and the narcissus which starts polleny sweet but ultimately ends up as a powdery skin smelling note. And then there’s the bran which adds a medium toned kind of carbohydrate laden doughy earthiness to the blend. It’s beautiful, it’s unisex, and it feels different to so many of the perfumes out there now which are starting to smell so similar to me. Narcisse Taiji released that happy rush of dopamine that happens when a perfume lover smells something not only good but also different. I could never be a true signature scent person, there’s too many I love, but for someone that wants that this would be absolutely perfect. It is suitable to be worn just about anywhere for any occasion and has moderate sillage and longevity.

The narcissus is lovely here. My skin seems to love narcissus; if it's in there anywhere it will steal as much attention as it can (I'm looking at you Fate). This isn't a terrible thing as I love the note; but as such I'm more accustomed to the slightly leather/pollen-y slightly stinky daffodil aspect. In this it's fresh and sweet; which is not what I expected from the brand copy. My only quibble is that it disappears in the dry down; perhaps it's still there but just buried in the sweet patchouli. I'm not a fan of de Marly in general so I can't speak to Safanad; but as much as I adore Bubbles' excellent taste and reading their reviews (and I do look them up all the time!!!) we have a little different noses; and for me the pear is definitely there, but not really a prominent element. However the sweet ginger patchouli base is agreeably very strong. There's something about it that reminds me of the dry down of my other Atelier Materi favorite, Peau D'Ambrette. I'm assuming it's the ginger as it's the only thing they share; but it definitely shares a "feeling" in the dry down. The sugary patchouli aspect is a bit ubiquitous (coromandel, muse, tyger by her side etc etc) but addictive enough for me still to grab it.

WOW! I found this fragrance because I thought it would be fun to find a fragrance with a note of hay for fall and landed on this one as the best option based on overall notes and previous reviews. I never expected to love this parfum as I do! I have worn this nearly every day since getting it and I already know I will always have a bottle in my collection. Even my boyfriend smelled it and immediately said "yep, this is like your best one" 😂 On to the actual reviewing lol.. When first spraying you definitely get the ginger front and center, but I can also appreciate the sweetness of the tuberose pulling it back from being too offensive. There is something soothing about Narcisse that a few other reviewers mentioned as well. This scent takes me to an artsy little boutique along the coast of California. Masterfully blended and I would say underrated offering from Atelier! A whiff of this is airy, yet a deep inhale is so lush! I just can't get enough. 😊 I can still smell this on clothing a couple days after spraying on them! On me, the scent fades away right around 8-9 hours, so there is some decent longevity here, but sillage is definitely intimate at this point.

This is absolutely captivating! I adore white floral notes in general so was excited to experience the interplay of tuberose and narcissus with the earthy notes of hay and bran plus that delightful twist of ginger. I blind ordered a travel size and it did NOT disappoint: the notes combine to create a gorgeous and quirky / playful yet mature fragrance, which lingered a surprisingly long time on me. It's unlike any other white floral in my collection and while I'd love to splurge on a full size bottle, there are a couple things holding me back: one, it's very expensive, a point I could better justify IF all these lovely notes projected a bit more. When I wear this I'm simultaneously exhilarated by the mesmerizing -- on the verge of masculine leaning -- earthy white floral, gingery scent bubble, yet frustrated I can't turn the dial up to 10 so I can share this with the world! I love Narcisse Taiji and will relish my time with the travel spray. When it runs out I will either have to pick up another travel or splurge on the bottle (and isn't that more cost effective in the end anyways? :-) )