Mon Boudoir

This is was created as a modern version of the 1919 perfume worn by Queen Marie of Romania. I believe great perfumes, like great paintings, great music and great art, in general, are timeless. And this is a timeless one. From the very beginning I felt this embracing warmth, in an ancenstral, archetypal, almost like from a time before even time itself way. It smells comforting in an alluring way, protective in a delightful, charming way, in a perfectly exquisite, witchy, mythical manner. It smells like wearing a long, deep red dress made from the most elegant fabrics, like color red itself worn in the most alluring, faultless flower garden there could be. It smells like flowers, the most beautiful ones, resting just after sunset, when they give off the most of their fragrance. It’s a hot summer night, just right before it will get a little chilly in the most comforting way. It smells like a faint whiff of chocolate embraced by flowery, rounded, deep vanilla. It smells like an ambery, classic boudoir that extends well outside its walls, right into the dimly lighted garden outside. The flowers tell the story of everything life was and everything it will be, leaving just the right amount of mistery to be written and discovered. The day is over and it was a glorious one.

To my nose, Mon Boudoir shares similarities with two modern creations - Nishane Ani and Grand soir. I haven’t compared them side by side, but in the opening and during the first hour it is definitely very similar to Ani. They even share quite a lot of notes in common. You can feel the zesty bergamot, spicy freshness coming from the ginger and pink pepper + a warm, sweet base whose stars are the vanilla and benzoin. I like it better than Ani, it feels less casual and not as loud. As time goes by, it starts to remind me more of Grand Soir, a more feminine and brighter version. I do not find it vintage, it is definitely more modern that the latest version of Shalimar, for example, which is part of a similar olfactory group, but I do not think they smell alike. Maybe if you layer Mon Boudoir with something incensy, you would, but I like it on its own. On my skin, it presents itself as a unisex fragrance, but more feminine leaning. Good longevity >6 hours, moderate projection. Very interesting and worth sampling. I am considering a full bottle.

I could just try today this perfume and i am imoressed. I am not a houbigant fan. The perfumes i have tried are too classical for me and, although i can feel the quality, i cant imaginé myself wearing dime of their perfumes. However this perfume has fascinated me. It isdelicated and very elegant. A flowery & sweet scent which is for me delicious. Totally unisex and versatile. Classical but full weareable nowadays. A must un my collection and one of my Next buying when It Will begin to be sold here un Spain LOVE! Scent: 10 Longevity: 8 Sillage: 7 Versatility: 10 Quality/price: 5 (185€/100ml, not cheap but fair according to the brand and the quality) Global: 8.5

I tried it, loved it, waited for the dry down impatiently, still loved it, and bought it with a big smile on my face. This does not happen often. To me it is not really a floral. It is more of a lightly sweet amber with some light woody note, incense or sandalwood maybe, at the base that makes it sensual and interesting. It also has a creamy vanilla that is rounding it all out really nicely. I can't stop smelling myself. It is beautiful. It sits close to the skin and is very warm. A perfect fall scent to cozy up with your lover.

Romantic velvety glamour. A delicious sweet balsamic opening that quickly dries to a linear powdery vanilla patchouli. A bit dusty. Smells like luxurious musk sticks (Australian candy). Absolutely nothing like Shalimar/Grand Soir - this is much more feminine and soft. Average longevity but I'm happy to respray and re-live that opening. I was unsure at first but now I'm addicted to the stuff!