Esprit de Chine

Esprit de Chine is such a refined, slightly oriental floral infused chypre. It is relatively quite, but complex and rich. It starts with some floral sweetness, with a tiny bit cool powdery hint. Soon it becomes a discreat-rich-royal-floral soap without the traditional soapyness. I can smell a little bit lilac every now and then, and all the other floral notes are mixed so smoothly together that I cannot tell them apart. The dry down is not as mossy and woody as I thought. It's just slightly woodier than before, like smelling an old wooden makeup box which has only a trace of its woodness but soaked up many other floral ouder from the other things. It is a interesting perfume that says China in a really lovely polite way, it has some oriental hint, but in a quite and inoffensive way(in comparison with India spicy shop). However, the image Esprit de Chine gives me is floral, rich, powdery, slightly dim(imaging going through those exquisite ancient archetectures in Beijing), and nostalgic. I find it a quite versatile chypre floral and can be worn in any occasion. It's something along the line with Chanel No.5(Parfum)and YSL Paris, but quieter. Apply with a light hand, enjoy :-)