Magic

Each time, being tired from non-existing longevity of ephemeric niche fragrances, that seduce you with originality at first and hour later you discover that "it is all gone" - I just take anything from Sophia Grojsman, being confident that this fragrance will stay put on my skin for 12 hours and days later still will be on my clothes. Magic is amazing. I Am not fan of pear at all. So years ago when someone gifted me a mini of Magic I thought WOW, it is something totally out of this world, - happy, persistant, juicy, vibrant, so alive and unforgettable. Then I looked at the notes... and was very surprised to find that this beauty includes all notes I normally will not go for (apart of rose, amber and coriander, those I do love) So I kept an eye for a full bottle in EDP concentration and have found it at last. Two sprays last all day. It is like Sophia, yet it is very different from anything else on the market. It has a lot of character, has a story-telling vibe, it is not dated till today, it is actualy a niche by today standards, but long-lasting niche. The bottle design is superb, these cute stars look intricate on the glass, pleasure to hold in hands. Very special fruity-spicy chypre that always lifts my moods up.

I have some extra missing notes from my vintage book: Heliotrope Iris Cinnamon I love this perfume!!

Dabbed a little from a decant sample of Celine Magic EDT which was an extra from a generous perfumista friend.its opening phase is a bright and lovely fruity scent.I can really smell a delicious pear and clementine.but it soon gets a very 90s floral-fruity scent to it.like Chloe Narcis,Chanel Allure,Estee Lauder Intusion and Benetton Hot.I don't mean it smells similar to any of the mentioned ones,actually I like it much more than all four of them but I mean it has the same vibe,same sweet but not sugary,fruity yet sophisticated,sunny snd alluring vibe and I can really notice Grojsman's foot prints on it Other than fruits(which is like a combination of pear,mandarin and apricot),I can definitely detect ylangylang,amber,vanilla(though not listed) and sandalwood and there's a perfumey, slightly powdery and very pleasant floral accord.Magic is warm,pleasant,feminine and refined.to me it's a year rounder and not a real classic chypre(which is good yo me as I'm not into chypres).longevity and sillage must be great as it seems strong eventhough I have dabbed just a tiny drop of it.there's something very nostalgic about it as if a close and loved family member used to use this one or something very similar when I was a kid I'm not sure whether I need a bottle of it or not but for now I know that I like it.I believe Magic deserved to be among Grojsman's most popular creations not Tresor

This reminds me of Ferre eau de parfume. A similar concept, especially the opening and middle notes. Bold and Strong. If you experience them in parallel there are obvious differences. Magic is more astringent with fruity and floral notes and the dry down is close to the skin with patchouli, amber and musk. The sandalwood becomes more dominant in the late dry down. Obviously a modern chypre. Ferre starts fruity and dries down floral with a powdery iris, amber and musk. Magic is nicely blended, like any other “well done” chypre. The composition is not very easy to read. The notes are coming out like sparks, once in a while, so you have to be patient and ready. This is not a must have for me. It is difficult to understand which note bothers me; I think my nose picks the pear –coriander combination. Somehow they bring a disaccord to the overall harmony. MAGIC. Top clementine, coriander, orchid, pear and rose; middle jasmine, ylang-ylang and lily-of-the-valley; base sandalwood, amber, patchouli and musk. FERRE. Top bergamot, melon, pineapple, iris-leaf; middle ylang-ylang, magnolia, freesia, violet, rose and jasmine, base sandalwood, ‘basmati rice ’, iris, amber, musks and vanilla. Nice modern chypre with a warm, sensuous dry down. After 6 hours it is hard to believe these beautiful oriental tones belong to a chypre fragrance. 7.5 /10

This scent is truly high quality, refined, intense and magical! I've found a mini of EdP in the red box, but otherwise is not available anymore. Another gorgeous discontinued fragrance :-( I rarely wear it, it's not for everyday use, more of a special event scent as it is very strong and complex, feminine, bold and spiced. Lovely!