Tenue de Soiree

Just to be clear, I’m a man. I originally purchased Tenue de Soirée by Goutal for my wife, and she absolutely loves it. The surprise is that I ended up loving it as well, and I wear it myself from time to time. To my nose, this is very much a unisex fragrance. When I’ve worn it, I’ve even received compliments from coworkers. The opening has a soft bergamot note, but it’s not a bright, sparkling citrus. It feels gentle and delicate rather than sharp or energetic. The iris that follows is also different from something like Dior Homme. It doesn’t have that lipstick-style iris; instead it comes across more powdery and comforting. As it settles, the base becomes incredibly soothing. The mix of patchouli, musk, leather, and caramel creates a soft, almost pillowy warmth. There’s something very relaxing about it, smooth, slightly powdery, and quietly elegant. In the end, it turned out to be a win for both my wife and me. Scent: 8.5/10 | Longevity: 8/10 | Projection: 7/10 | Overall: 8.5/10

This outstanding scent of blackcurrant wrapped in iris, spiced by patchouly is a perfume I never believed would grow so much on me. The notes aren't the ones I usually reach for and on the first few tries this didn't appeal much to me. The turnaround happened once I put it on before going to bed and waking up to it remaining there, soft and sensual. From my own nose, I never noticed it was sweet, since I usually reach for sweet, oriental perfumes but a fellow fragrance lover pointed it out to me. Tenue de Soiree is a perfume I can reach for in any occasion or weather, universally appropriate, and the picture of it I paint in my mind would be the summer evening with a light breeze, dressed in something elegant, fluttering and also cozy. I'm jealous of anyone standing down the wind from me while wearing it. Kilian's Adults is somewhat similar to this one, though I prefer Tenue, which appeals better blended and more sophisticated.

I've only tried this fragrance in warm weather so far but even so I've noticed it changes character quite a lot depending on the temperature so I am very excited to try it in the winter. That being said, on me this is a warm sweet and elegant black current and iris scent. I do not detect much patchouli on my skin, which is a shame since I am a huge patchouli lover. It has a slight kick from the leather which makes it quite unique. While I love it on myself, I certainly didn't expect it to become such a huuuge compliment getter as it did. I wore it on the night out with friends and every guy (Tenue de Soiree seems to attract them like flies) commented on my fragrance and even asked me what I was wearing. That almost never happens, most of my friends are quite nose-blind. This is becoming one of my signature scents for sure. The sillage is quite good, not impessed with the longevity though. I can see this being a safe blind buy.

I am playing with my sample today. Yes, it reminds me of Bottega Veneta which I love, but I am more drawn to this fragrance. Although it does not have oak moss, it is indeed a chypre - the other ingredients pull it off. Secondly, I love the opening! It is not as astringent as BV is, and the inclusion of more fruit and the caramel, softens it more and makes it more wearable in my opinion. The leather is in the backdrop, and it is not too much. I tried all the other frags in the line up from the Oiseaux group, and I think this may be the one I purchase. I don't care for Nuit et Confidences - that is just a vanilla to me although well done. I don't like the Folie one, because it is too masculine Tabaco for me. I will try the Etoile d'une Nuit, and then make my final choice, but I am quite impressed by this one. I love the patchouli which is producing the oak moss effect in my opinion.

I got this after hearing several people rave about for about 2 years, and boy are they right! This was love at first sniff. The initial spray is pretty fresh, but then it sets into an amazingly elegant and sexy powdery sweet iris. I get full iris and caramel. The rose is not overly powerful, more like a suble hint. The patchouli gives it a bit of bite, but doesn't kill my nose. You do get the leather note, but it's more in the line of a fine leather glove. Compared to other scents where I go noseblind pretty fast, this one I can feel for the entire duration. On skin it has great longevity and on clothes it smells for days. The store where I got it sprayed 2 puffs on some wrapping paper, and 5 days later, that paper still smells when you pass by it. I'm apprehensive when it comes to hypes fragrances, but this one definitely deserves its reputation!

Rich, jammy, powdery, sweet, patchouli with an ever so slight animalic at the base. This line by Goutal is very different, stronger, bolder than the other offerings from the house of Goutal. But these are the types of notes I look for in a perfume - not at all a "skin scent" not meant to smell like you just got out of the shower - and honestly, why pay to smell like that when I can quite literally do the job with a scented body wash and lotion for a fraction of the cost. This is a perfume that harkens back to a more glamorous approach in perfumery - right down to the pom pom topping off this lovely bottle. I very much appreciate this perfume and recommend it to those who are looking for something that stands out from the crowd.

This is a very interesting scent. Immediately you get blackcurrant but it's not sweet. It's almost tart and sour. Almost. Because right behind it is a creamy caramel that's making the blackcurrant smell multidimensional. There's also a very faint hint of leather - like it's way deep in the background - and it's only there to give the top and heart notes a solid and animalic foundation. There's also something green and spicy here. Very faint but it smells like the leaf of a spicy plant. In any case this is very feminine scent. I think this will work for women over 25 but women as young as 20 can rock this if they're adventurous or want to be taken seriously. However longevity is pretty weak.

Elegant, ethereal, hypnotic and intriguing. There is something so comforting and addicting about the base notes of this fragrance, so much that I often find myself wearing it to bed. Sometimes if I haven't worn it in a few days I will catch it lingering on clothing I've worn, breathe it in and I feel like I'm melting. It's ever so slightly animalic in the most comforting addicting way, like what I'd imagine the pheromones of a beautiful high class woman would smell like, mixed with the elegant aromas of her makeup and the luxurious European body lotion that she's wearing.

This is my new favorite perfume for when I want to smell classy and feminine, without being loud or risque. The iris and leather stand out the most for me, especially in cool weather. Warm weather brings out a bit of the black currant, while I hardly detect patchouli at any time. Don't buy this if you're looking for noticeable patchouli. Get this if you love iris and soft,feminine leather. Also I know it's not on the list, but I truly smell woody notes. Not sure how that happened. Sillage is moderate and longevity is moderate/long- lasting.

Out of the 100+ perfume samples I have gotten in the last few months, this is one of my favorites and one I'm actually thinking of buying a full bottle of when I go to Lucky Scent's actual store. It's not heavy or overbearing, not too sweet, and is in fact very comforting to me. There have been days where everything's gone wrong, and I've said "Enough!" and climbed into bed hours early with a book and this perfume on me for comfort's sake. It's a very beautiful, high quality perfume.

Lavish elegance. 💜 The soft puff of fur, and the way perfume particles cling to it whether by accident or intention creates something truly beautiful. It’s a beauty I adore so much, I wish I could drink it. The first time I smelled it was in Munich, and I bought it immediately. Since then, I’ve purchased it twice more and I wouldn’t mind buying it again. It’s the scent of an elegant, wealthy, beautiful, and truly distinctive woman. I absolutely love it.

On paper this isn’t something I’d normally go for, but I was handed a sample when I was shopping in Dubai and knew I had to have it! It’s quite unlike anything in my collection. The black currant is dominant on my skin, it’s strong but light, slightly spicy, a wee bit fruity, and just totally divine! I prefer scents that are subtle but definitely there, and the silage is perfect. Halfway through my bottle already and would definitely buy another.

It's not bad at all. I knew it reminded me of another scent on the first sniff. Yves Rocher Iris Noir but I prefer this as not quite so cold from the iris and a touch sweeter. A big hit of patch, something spicey and oakmoss are very evident on the drydown. Yes, it's a chypre alright. I find it quite a simple fragrance considering it is an AG creation. I would wear this when going out in the evening. Moderate sillage and above average longevity.

It's a beautiful woody iris but I gave up mine. I decided to gift my bottle to friends. It's beautiful but unfortunately too too simple and I am just not impressed. It's woody, simple, slightly powdery and musky, mostly feminine of course. I don't feel the caramel a lot to be honest. And I am generally not a fan of patchouli either, maybe that's why this perfume didn't work out.

Smooth iris, sweet, pleasant, classy and ...sexy! It is a powdery cloud persistent and seductive. Akoyumi said: 'Smells like a young witch strolling through Times Square at night.' what a wonderful, Image! Kudos!! I could not say better !!! but I prefer to think that the young witch is strolling at night in Paris, to give hommage to the Goutal creation! 4/5

When I initially sprayed it, it smelled familiar. I can't place whether it reminds me of Dark Kiss by BBW or Secret Wonderland.... Either way, this is just a gorgeous fragrance. The only thing I worry about with fragrance is its staying power, so if this lasts, I would definitely buy a full size bottle. I think it smells a lot like La Vie Est Belle Oui.

it could be a stunning pileup between my wise elegant and grown up Gris Dior’s transparency and a gluttonous LVEB-patchoupraline style base. I feel attracted and tortured. Edit : The attraction wins. The maid has stolen the dress of the countess, she is having fun but keeps her sharp accent and put too much sugar in her glass of wine. That’s all me.

Fruity and patchouli are similar to Gucci Rush , but elevated . With a powdery and dry undertone. The leather is hardly detectable and on my skin I do get a nice dose of the caramel giving it a gooey texture. This is perfect for any occasion, inoffensive. It’s very classy as well. Lasts about 5 hours on my skin , with more intimate projection

This perfume is absolutely lovely for fall! It’s girly yet sophisticated, perfect to wear with a mauve sweater and lipstick on a cool day, but could also work for a special occasion. It smells heavenly when sprayed on clothes...there’s just something about the sweetness of the caramel/blackcurrant and coolness of the iris/patchouli!!

This fragrance is so beautiful. I love to wear in cold/cool weather. The initial spray puts me in the mind of a luxurious, concentrated, 80s bath oil, but the dry down is soft, powdery, and feminine. I wore it to dinner a few days ago and my friend told me that I smelled so nice and "expensive". LOL!