Spirituelle

Spirituelle is a pleasant spicy-amber-rose scent, good-quality and nicely-balanced. While it doesn't reinvent the wheel, the remarkable thing about this scent is that it manages to feature a lightweight, dewy rose note alongside the spicy-amber accord. I find that rose scents are usually one thing or the other, so Spirituelle is perhaps more wearable for people who prefer subtler perfume while showcasing a nice example of a classic accord. Spirituelle is initially boozy and spicy, yet lightweight, with pink pepper paving the way to the rose that follows. The rose blooms on my skin after a little while, marrying nicely with the peppery opening. The rose is green and dewy up top without being thin or harsh, with geranium adding some fresh greenness and spice - the perfect addition to the opening. The rose becomes powdery and sweet as it develops, petal-like, but still sheer. The sweet amber undertone slowly develops as this scent progresses, adding a honeyed quality to the rose while remaining fairly light. It becomes sweetly musky as it dries down, with the amber accord becoming smoothly balsamic at the later stages, complementing the rose to perfection. Sillage is moderate and longevity is long-lasting. It is unisex in a Middle Eastern manner, and can be worn day-to-night, year-round, unusually versatile for a scent of its profile. Beautifully-composed and nicely-balanced throughout, Spirituelle is a lovely example of its genre, set apart by its subdued beauty. I typically prefer rich scents, but Spirituelle is utterly satisfying throughout. Refined and elegant, this is a beauty. 4.5/5.

How to describe a classical masterpiece? And why should this simple beauty should be called "classical" at all? Is she worth the praises I am ready to give her? Looking for the perfect rose scent, I met her on a warm summer evening. She was fruity and juicy then, honeyed and bathed with liquid amber. Since my skin envolves spicy and woody notes quite well, I also get the peppery notes. Thank god, not the kind of pepper on dinner plates, but in the kind of indian spiced tea. Her smell just fit that golden summery sunset. Day after, I could still smell her on the shirt - but oops!, what was left there just smelled like Rose Goldea. This is also a beautiful rose, that I own from time to time, maybe a little more woody. So I had to ask myself: Hello, you know you can buy Bvlgari Rose Goldea half price on sale - do you really need then the Divine perfume also, even if it's more expensive? I did. Although its formula seems to be kept even simpler than the one of Rose Goldea, Spirituelle is smoother, better rounded, nether harsh, just liquid amber rose ready to draw you in - while you keep your mind up to the stars. This is not loud, you might call it even boring - but it is just plain perfect, perfect like a piece of antique greek art: Harmonious, well balanced, smooth and serious. I am a classical women. I needed it in my collection for sure, becauce it kept things that simple. A beauty that is strong enough to play it calm and patient.

I sampled this perfume at the Divine boutique while I was in Bordeaux shortly after it debuted in November 2014. I took the sample home with me and completely fell in love. The next time I was in Bordeaux, I bought a 100 mL bottle, and shortly after that a refillable flacon. I am addicted to this perfume and it has become my "regular" scent It is a mellow rose, leaning toward the fruity end of floral and is made warm with the musky/amber notes with a definite note of spice. Despite this it is not at all "heavy". It has good sillage without ever being overpowering. It is an ageless scent that would be equally appropriate on a young or older woman. I will buy more every time I am in France - I cannot imagine running out! I would encourage a try even if you don't think you like rose scents. This is a very approachable rose and a great all-occasion perfume. It is a shame that the Divine fragrance house perfumes are not more accessible in the US. Update 2021 - I have literally gone through bottles of this stuff. I have been more varied in my scent wardrobe lately, but this is still my #1 go-to - the scent by which I measure all others. I don't get to France as often, so I am just going to have to pay ship costs for this and L'Inspiratrice because I am hopelessly addicted.

Wonderful modern scent with a classic aura. This brand aims at defending the art of perfumery with a serious attitude more in the direction of art than making money. I hope they continue this way. I blindly bought L'Ame Soeur and I am enthusiast. Apart from the scent (see my review) I was stunned by the care they put in service, in wrapping the bottle, in the attention to shipping service (and low shipping costs!). A firm like this deserves full attention. The scent now. Spirituelle is gorgeous, it's fresh, flowery, intense. If you are a reader of my reviews you will have learnt that I like contradictory perfumes and Spirituelle in my opinion is one. It makes you feel elegant and sophisticated without detracting simplicity which is the Very Base of elegance and good taste. The red pepper adds a hue of sparkle making you feel chic but not too formal. If L'Ame Soeur is a lady going to a premiere at the opera, Spirituelle is the same lady going to Ascot Premier Admission. The first elegant in her evening gown, the second impeccable in her headpiece.

This perfume should get more love and recognition. It's incense to my nose, and yes it's rosey - but the more you wear it the more you will love it. It smells more complex than the notes indicate as I get hints of tobacco and even leather in the incense. Never cloying,strident or tedious. Like a pair of shoes you like and buy and then discover thru repeated wearings, "Hey, these look really good, and somehow they go with everything - and they are comfortable!"