Jardins Ottomans

[Review originally posted on MakeUpAlley 2005]: I'm writing a rare review for something I wouldn't repurchase but which intrigues me nevertheless. What I love so much about Victoire Gobin Daude's perfumes is that her descriptions of her products seem to match the qualtities of the perfumes exactly. I find them truly artistic and they paint pictures for me. I believe that the description of this one has been very adequately detailed below, so I won't repeat it except to say red earth and orange trees, a spicy orange fragrance with a lemony bite. I am not a huge fan of orange fragrances but this is the best I've smelled. Another unusual point for me of Gobin Daude perfumes is that although they are edt they seem to have very good lasting power on me, I've discovered especially that this one lasts in my hair, I can smell it the whole day when it's spritzed there. It's cooling, soothing, sunny and uplifting. I love the description below of this one being edible, and I agree (can't say it better than the reviewer below!). Mysterious and brilliant, these perfumes should not be discontinued, they are true masterpieces and due to a high price perhaps, lack of commercial success and backing (?) is forcing them to stop production. They are already fairly difficult to locate. I personally would love to see what Victoire Gobin Daude would continue to develop if she stayed around on the market for longer and I sincerely hope we haven't seen the last of her in the perfume world. Thank you for Jardins Ottomans and the other 4 as a reinvestiture of my belief in fragrance as a luxury which is not a luxury.

Such a fresh burst of yuzu energy grounded with patchouli for a wonderful feeling of just being alive. All her creations and this one in particular were a perfect match for me, it’s just so sad that her line is now defunct. Easily my favorite nose of all time. Please someone help revive this line!