So French!

A classic smelling perfume that brings back memories of the old time perfumes - big, warm and strong aroma, something you will definitely notice. And honestly - today it's very refreshing amongst the modern fragrances which tend to be either sugary/vanilla sweet or citrusy fresh. It definitely has the quality feel of a classic perfume, but isn't for everyone and won't work as an everyday perfume. This one is for that extra special event when you want to feel tasteful, sophisticated and a little bit retro.

This is autumn incarnate! Now I'm not talking the pumpkin spice and mulled cider, this is more the dying evening with a hint of bonfire smoke over a cold, misty landscape as the sun sets! It's smokey, quite a odd smoke too with hints of leather and lavender and a powdery feel. Hard to describe actually as I didn't know what to expect when I saw the notes and blind bought this but it is wonderful and a little sombre. The sillage and longevity are good and it smells like quality, definitely a keeper!

This is "too French" for me! On me, it's pure, strong leather and lavender mixture ( I look at that rich pyramid and I feel sad -I don't really get all those notes...). No doubt, this is a high quality perfume (the lasting power is amazing on me) and definitely not for everybody. When I first sprayed it, I got something.. salty, some kind of smoked food, like high quality smoked sausage (I'm sorry!), like burnt wood, I guess that's the leather and lavender duo which is starring here. In the background I feel a shy flower bouquet (shy, because that leather is overwhelming, the world gets wrapped in it). The drydown becomes softer, more rounded, more wearable (so maybe I have to wait to avoid those first impressions). I guess the drydown is the best part of this perfume - a classic, woody powder. Somehow reminds me Cabochard by Gres ( but that one is more wearable for me) or Cuir de Russie by Chanel. This could be interesting on a man too. Don't buy it blind, it could be a major disappointment. Strong leather, heavy, vintage style, classic powder which makes me sneeze (in the end), individualistic, maybe a bit masculine, unique (that's for sure). And by the way - it's intriguing, I guess I'll try it one more time. Or two. :)

"So French!" reminds me my first notion about perfume. The scent, that was in the air, when I was a little child - at that time women used to wear perfumes from the middle of 20th century and up to decade '80. One word: classics! Really a "tribute to the sophistication of French culture". I am impressed by Eisenberg production - every their scent has a strong character unlike most of modern fragrances. If I did not know that Eisenberg's scents are from years 2000-2010, I would think that they are perfumes with history. It's successful revival of classics.

This smells exactly like I thought anything French would smell like. I enjoy this spicy leather scent. It smells like something very new and old together. It smells like something you just can't stop sniffing. All of the Eisenberg's perfumes, I have tried smell a little "french" to me, but this is an outstanding one. Exquisite!