Escada Acte 2

I love the odd, grassy note in Escada Acte 2 that reminds me of freshly mowed hay bales stacked in a barn. Yes, there's definitely a bit of a sour note to it but in a very earthy way that I find very appealing in much the same way I enjoy drinking straight tonic water for its "wake me up" bitter bite. In a fragrance market postively flooded with candy-sweet, fruity-florals (which I enjoy also!) it's so refreshing to come upon something different. Acte 2 is becoming more expensive and harder to find so imagine my surprise when I found her twin in, of all things, Moschino's Cheap & Chic in the adorable red, black & white Olive Oyl bottle! Truly, in a wrist-to-wrist comparison I can find no difference whatsoever. Cheap & Chic features a prominent coriander note and I was shocked not to see it listed among Acte 2's notes here. Defnitely a "try before you buy" fragrance but for those of us who like to venture off the beaten path just to see what few others do Acte 2 and Cheap & Chic deserve prominent places in our wardrobes. Moderate sillage with 8-10 hour longevity.

I used to wear this in the ‘90s. Such a shame it wasn’t a success and was discontinued but then again, it is not a very accessible perfume. I find it so much better than the sickly sweetened girlie mass pleasers the brand produces today. It has some powder, zingy fresh green notes, sweetness from the peach note, and peppery sharp freesia. I loved it, and still do. Spring and early summer are the best seasons to wear it. Longevity is decent, around 8 hours. It doesn’t age well, however, especially when it has been opened. My old bottle had gone rancid. I found a new bottle, unopened, of pristine quality, that smells almost exactly like it did in the 90s. The green notes however tend to lose a bit of their freshness, which I find in a lot of aging green perfumes. But I cannot blame them, I have also lost a bit of my zingy freshness since the 90s 😉

10 years it was my #1 signature scent. Love it! I always recieved a ton of compliments when wearing it. It's a scent for the night out, for the night club, dancing. You will be noticable in every crowd with this perfume. I still love it, but I found L'Instant by Guerlian and it got my soul. Escada Act 2 now is waiting for the return on my dressing table:-)I'm pretty sure I'll come back to it. Recently I met my old girlfriend on a facebook (haven't seen her like 10 years) and her first words to me were: I remember your smell! Escada...

This perfume is extremely green and fresh. The mimosa gives it a rather particular smell but not unpleasant at all and surprisingly - contrary to what is announced - I do not find it powdery at all. It smells of nature, grass, countryside. It reminds me a little of Duende by J. del Pozo (even if the two are different) because it immediately evokes green spaces. However, I find that there is a little spicy/peppery note here which brings a different dimension. Not my style of perfume but quite pleasant, and finally I really like this little spicy side.

I like this one. Very feminine, in a cheerful, solar way. It's also sweet, but pleasant, innofensive, still appropriate for daily use. I have a 4ml miniature bottle of this. The funny thing is it has gone bad, but it doesn't smell bad at all! lol It kind of turned into a body splash: very herbal and fresh, but won't last much more than an hour on skin. It really smells like Mate herb, a very popular plant in Brazil used to make tea, especially iced tea. It's funny how it's really similar now, and it smells good! Hmmm... I feel like a cold drink!