Oeillet Pourpre

Oeillet Pourpre (Store test, on skin) Narcotic Rogue Floral I sniff a few more today after I have chosen My first 3 Guerlain from L’art It is Iris Torreefie, Feve Gourmand and Cuir Beluga. I have boiled down I can use them quite often and I really enjoy all the effect the scent provide from start the to an end, I know where to use, when to use. So I easily choose them first... I sample a few more, especially on skin. In stead of on paper skin, guerlain was another house that perfume can choose you, in the same way you choose fragrance. I sample as much as my skin could. Suddenly I remember I haven’t test out. Oeillet Pourpre; I saw him a few time. But I have no idea what the scent will bec like. But oh boy, this is Narcotic. It feels almost like Tuberose but Rouge Red. The opening already got me. How this so Narcotics part of Guerlain’s blends? I sample along side Rose Barbere, it is a bit more demanding, also slightly older but Oeillet Pourpre.. Never demands that much, it seems middle age. Independent with power yet alluring in the same time. It feels like almost belong to Amouage. But it is not, it is still so much useable. This is really enjoyable.. When the scent progress further, the rogue color remains but transiting into smoke amber kind of thing. But resinous quality that smell almost like flower sap, leaking soaking covers that amber. As scent progress leaves tail of smoky effect to overall scent. I can’t really say anything further But the scent make me panic.. I don’t want to loose you after I found you. My only concern is.. I don’t where to use you. You are so narcotic yet appealing. Let’s me cystalize.. I might... I might.. Further dry down is still beautiful, Ok whatever, I will buy you. ==== As the scent develop, it weak a bit too fast.. it leave a trace of spicy amber left on skin. Like a sheer clove and mild tint of rogue color.. I means, I won’t blame.. but the price it might should last a bit longer..while another 3 scent still remains detectable.. this one mostly leave my skin already. And I this scent the last like.. 9 something til’ 1 after midnight on testing day around 4 and a half, it leaves. While Cuir Beluga and Iris Torrefie & Feve Gourmand remains strong. Even Anglic Noir remains as fresh green scent. By this time, SDV & Tuberose also leaving too. This is slightly stronger. I will reconsideration once again. But the scent is truly enjoyable. ===== I brought it on Jan 28, 2024. 2 day after the visit. Sorry because you are so good. I really want to have you in my collection. ===== Edit 1 on December 17, 2024 After a few wear, I think I (kind of) understand this fragrance a bit more. It is Guerlain take on "Peau D'Espagne" the leathery - Carnation concoction. In very far dry down of Oeillet Pourpre it kind of recall that one. But this is just slight more vanillary / Benzoin. It takes scent in another direction. I think Carnation & Leathery is a beautiful concoction.

"Oeillet Pourpre" (Purple Carnation) is one of the undervalued gems of the Guerlain's L'Art & La Matiere line. it is one of the smoothest and expensive sounding leather and wood unisex blends. Top note is a clove sweetened by pear. Its spicy character in unmistakable and golden pear adds a smooth delicacy to it. Carnation blooms on their background, elegant and expressive, reminiscent of the decadence of the roaring 20s, when she was in vogue and on everyone's dressing table. In this fragrance it is delicately spicy and slightly powdery, not a cold red, but a deeper, magenta-like hue, with burgundy streaks across the petals. Benzoin warms the heart of the composition and lifts carnation to the new level, helping it to open up in a new spectrum, contrary to popular opinion of this flower being past its prime and sounding vintage and stale. Here we see the genius of Guerlain - they took a flower that many have forsaken and brought it back to life in a completely different "attire", sound and expression. Vanilla amplifies the sweetness of the heart very lightly, at the same time allowing smokey suede (I know that the pyramid says leather, but the execution is so warm and velvet-like, that sueded is the truest sensation I get) and light wood serve as a backdrop for carnation blooms. "Oeillet Pourpre" is what I would call a true solifloral - as there is only one flower present in the entire composition, and it is presented ever so masterfully and uniquely that one feels as carnation has been rediscovered all over again as a lost continent or planet in the vastness of the olfactory floral universe. The scent is warm and seductive. Projection is very good, and extra sprays will create a notable sillage, if one so desires. When it melts into the skin after some hours, it brings up Tamara de Lempicka "Reclining Nude I" from 1925, with the woman in a languid pose, half way between dreaming and awareness, of effortless sexuality of her bare skin and free falling blonde curls. Decadent. Classic. Irresistible. "Oeillet Pourpre"

I cannot speak on LUI but as for this, it is absolutely magnificent! It's as if each of the notes were put through a sift, I cannot detect a single note that dominates. I watched a review where someone mentioned that this smelled like BBQ - their nose is clearly broken. This in no world smells like BBQ, not even in the slightest! I remember trying it for the first time and I was hit with this sweet tase? sensation? on the back of my throat, it's so very hard to convey but I was completely taken aback. Certainty one I will continue to test, but so far it's a strong like :) UPDATE: On my skin this has little to no performance and it hardly detectable which is so sad as on paper it smells very intriguing, sadly I cannot justify the price of this for the scent alone as performance is important to me. Still worth a try if you can acquire a sample. UPDATE 2.0: After letter my sample sit, it did come into it's own and I've come to realise that this is something that I will just have to wear at home, in my pyjamas and enjoying my own company. This is the closest scent that I can connect a childhood memory to, as such it is something very special to me and I feel very lucky to have a full bottle within my collection.

Oeillet Pourpre is soooo smooth and marshmallow light and musky-creamy-cosy. It’s delicious and gently edible as it’s a creamy amber with s’mores, hazelnut and cosy white musk. It’s very light but perfect as an every single day scent. This is what bare skin should smell like and doesn’t need to be any more heavily scented. Sillage is only about 2cm but it’s your own private snuggly clean pajama scent. It’s more nuanced and (dare I say) even subtler than Vanille Planifolia but I love it. If this were cheaper (and not apparently discontinued, I can’t even find Lui anywhere either) then I’d wear this everyday as it’s neither boring nor bothersome. But it’s expensive for something so personal and private. So do I buy it? Logic states probably not but the heart (and nose) adores it.

Lui is ranked a lot higher (4.21 as of right now). That tells me that some of these reviews might be because of the move to the new collection and price, not the scent. The scent is different. Clove, carnation, and benzoin are the stars of the show. The opening hints at a little pear and the dry down is smoky and vanillic. It’s unlike anything I’ve smelled and I appreciate that it will stand out amongst the sea of TF and Dior. The sillage is good and it easily lasts on my skin for upwards of 9 hours. Its uniqueness makes it signature scent worthy. A strong like becoming a love the more I wear it. If you’re looking to discover something new that stands out, give Oeillet Pourpre a try.