Pas Сe Soir

This is a review about how I was expecting not to like it at all and why was I wrong. The description and the notes sounded boring and not at all what I normally like - white floral with some fruity notes - meh don't like jasmine and orange blossom-dominated fragrances at all, and in my experience even a likeable juicy fruity opening won't save it for me if I get that jasmine blast in 5mins. The base doesn't seem to have any of my fav notes such as musk, vanilla, sandalwood, tonka bean, either. Also, patchuli can be too heavy or animalic for me. Lastly, I sampled gris charnel and wasn't impressed. But this is such a classic from the brand, and one youtube niche fragrance reviewer whom I keep in high regard has been so flattering to this perfume that I had to try. So, I was wrong. This is absolutely lovely, put a smile on my face from first moment and I cant stop sniffing myself hours later, loving every moment of it. I see some reviews saying that it's generic and boring - ok, it may be for some, but don't confuse it with "bad quality" and "unpleasant" and "not worth the money". It is still high quality niche and a huge hit for a reason. Here are the reasons in my view: Juicy playful sweet opening, but never cloying and not girly. Very delicate and well blended florals - not the type that gives you headaches and make you think about walking past blooming trees and sneezing. Such a warm smooth but at the same time green and almost juicy base... Just overall a very, very good composition. It is not quirky or daring or challenging or overtly sexy, but sooo deeply feminine and elegant and attractive. Maybe won't be a signature fragrance for many, but will certainly be a crowd pleaser. Something tells me this is the kind men will love smelling on you. I'll test that assumption later.

when I first smelled this, I did perceive its dna to have something in it that smelled 'designer', like something that could've been a recurrent blend used in a line of scents and their flankers. but two things I noticed were that non-fragrance hobbyists don't really pick up on this, and that the more I smell it the less that aspect of it mattered to me. the standout notes and excellent blending on this fragrance make it very compelling-- quince has an almost tropical/ floral headiness to it that I find very enticing. when I would buy fresh quince in the fall to make into preserves, I would constantly hold the fruit up to my nose to keep catching whiffs of its complex bouquet. you know when you'd bring a pomelo home and it'd scent the whole kitchen? or when someone else was peeling an orange in class? pas ce soir is such a soothing yet bright scent that makes you want to linger around it, almost sad that it will fade. I can't believe I fell so hard for this scent, but it's so beautiful and refreshingly addictive. it has a juicy, just shy of tart edge relaxing on top of the nectary sweetness that is unique enough to stand out, but remains so friendly and endearing that it desperately makes me want to be perceived that way by others, to have them feel the way I feel about it too. I would be so happy to sit next to someone wearing this, and I often put it on at home just so it can hang out with me. for what it's worth, my boyfriend (who loves fruity-type scents on women) loves this fragrance and picked it to be my valentine's day date perfume. I think it really is such a crowd pleaser-- not impossible to understand, all the while having something more special and slightly rare for those who are looking for it.

Omg....I'm IN LOVE with Pas Ce Soir! This is a fragrance that 100% HAS to be "macerated" but actually its oxidization (recieve, spray 2-6 times, then tuck it away in a cool, dark safe space). On my skin after oxidization, I get a juicy sweet Quince, mixed with a soft sweet airy jasmine note & the Amberwood adding warmth to the fragrance, and the cashmere simply adding depth & smoothing everything out. It's simply a juicy, semi warm, airy, comforting summer scent. I don't really have anything like this, nor have I smelt anything super simliar. It dont seem that unique....until your really try to compare. So imho it is semi unique, yet not ground breaking, it's beautiful, perfect for warm to hot weather and it actually does better in hot weather imo. Only thing I wish was different is the projection, b/c it last FOREVER. Even on my skin it last like 5.5-6hrs. So longevity is great! Just feel like the projection is light. But regardless, if your looking for a mature twist to a summer fruity scent...THIS is your girl, something not two offensive, for summer and super versatile, also this is your girl! I rate this an 8.5/10. Def will aquire her for my collection or possibly the elixir, but I still need to test that one. PS: The dry down & after like 5hrs, when it's a skin a scent, it smells a lot sweeter...more like A sweet Amber with a little bit of granulated sugar, and just a VERY light hint of an unspecified fruit in the background, but this is really putting my nose into my arm.

She's a classy lady. I was gifted this on my birthday by my husband and I simply adore it. It is very feminine and sophisticated. It smells very unique and I can't compare it to any other fragrance I have smelled before. This is probably due to the quince chutney in the heart notes. The opening is sweet and zesty due to the ginger, mandarin and pear with a bit of a twist coming from the black pepper. It has a very uplifting effect. It then settles into the jammy quince note blended with the orange blossom and jasmine. Lovely sweet, a little bit tart and very feminine. It is not sickeningly sweet or headache educing. The patchouli in the base is very soft and well blended and the cashmeran and amber wood gives it a more mature feel. When I say mature I mean that it is a classy, fruity, floral scent and not juvenile in any way. It is not similar to your typical fruity, floral desiger fragrances. The longevity is fantastic. On clothes it lasts until the next wash. I prefer to wear it on warm and sunny days, but I'm sure you can pull it off in colder weather too. The BDK bottles are all beautiful in their quality and simplicity. I love the art deco vibe. It screams luxury. The cap is heavy and fits perfectly. If you are curious and have time you can read a bit about where the design of the cap originates - it is a lovely homage to Paris. P.S. I sometimes layer it with Initio's Musk Therapy. It is a beautiful combination.

I have a lot of samples and for some reason this is the one I can't get out of my head. I love white florals and generally think I own plenty, but not owning a FB of this feels like a genuine loss. It's exquisite to me, fresh and natural with a unique gently spiced fruitiness balanced beautifully with florals and woodiness. That quince, so warm and alluring and lightly peppered, I find it comforting and sophisticated and slightly mysterious and whenever I smell this I cannot stop inhaling it greedily. It's just so beautiful! I don't mind the low sillage as it's a scent I'm happy to keep in my private bubble, the problem is the performance. It's gone so quickly that I just can't justify the price. But it does leave cleanly, no notes stay behind. It's like there is no drydown stage at all. And oddly enough, the patchouli here is polite on my skin which usually amplifies patchouli beyond tolerance. I also adore Bouquet de Hongrie from BDK but it has the same poor performance. I remember seeing reasonably priced hair scent versions on the BDK website but they are no longer there. I will try the Extrait as it seems to last a bit longer but I am already sad that it is not exactly THIS. I would wear this scent as an implant under my skin if I could, it smells so good to me. I'm sorry for the people who don't smell what I smell, I hope something else smells this beautiful to you.