Sir Gallahad

I got my Isabey samples in the mail today. Unfortunately, some of their fragrances that I thought would be included were not. Their website is a bit confusing, but it is hard to find samples of this brand, so I bought direct from them. At this price point I would not blind buy. That being said, here are my thoughts on Sir Galahad. This perfume opens bright w/ aldehydes and has an almost expensive hairspray effect. As the fragrance continues it becomes a very feminine white floral that is creamy, and rich. Like a very expensive soap or lotion. The florals are bright but soft and creamy at the same time. You can sense warmth from Saffron, olibanum and tobacco but you don't really smell them. The mandarin orange on top adds a bit of sweetness but this perfume is not sweet, it is all about the creamy, narcotic, hypnotizing white florals. This perfume to me smells of romance, languid days spent in some idyllic paradise, it smells like a honeymoon suite. The clean white bedding, exotic flowers fill the room and cigarettes, or pipe tobacco are on the nightstand. I have to say this is one of the most romantic perfumes I have smelled. Full bottle worthy. Testing this later on fabric more of the tobacco, olibanum and saffron come out. On my skin it was all white florals... interesting.... I really like this perfume, but I struggle w/ the name and branding. I just don't think I can buy and wear a perfume called Sir Galahad. My brother-in-law to be loves white florals and many of them are branded towards women. I am sending my sample off to him to try.

I was searching for a gardenia Fragrance because it is my favorite flower and! Wow im glad i find this gem! This extremely powerful gardenia! On my skin is a white floral and it pairs so great with the tobacco i can pull it off! On paper is kinda feminine but on my skin the tobacco supports the Gardenia so well! And Turns more masculine! I recommend you this one if you like white florals but it isn't a safe blind buy! This gardenia and pair with the tobacco and a perceptible Amber have a calming effect on me! And boy! It is a compliment getter! A friend of mine told that she couldn't stop smelling me! I have to buy it at retail price because i couldn't find it anywhere! Maybe at Ebay you can find some deals but i doubt it sillage:. 10/10 Longevity: . 10/10 Scent:. 10/10 Originality: 8/10 Value. 8/10 I only use one to two at my wrist sprays because it is really strong, the season is summer, i ain't try it on winter. The box is really pretty! Many details here! Have a nice day!!

I got sample of everything from Isabey as I loved Gardenia so much. I also have fleur nocturne and Prends-moi bottles. As others have said, the 'male' label baffles me. It feel very sultry but very feminine. I feel all the isabey parfums, with the exception of Prends-moi, have a similar base then add different notes and accords. (in the same way Maison Francis Kurkdjian parfums have a similar undercurrent). I think it's the gardenia in the Isabeys that seem so familiar. they are soft and slightly powdery and sultry. Then Lys Noir has lily and this one has jasmine, tobacco and saffron. On me, I get lush blend of gardenia, hints of jasmine and undertones which I guess is the smokiness and saffron. It's not peppery or spicy in any way on me. It almost comes out lilac. I really love it and think that on a man it might smell lovely, but not a manly smnell at all.

I was a bit skeptical about this fragrance since I'm not fond of white or yellow florals. However, after doing some research and finding a great price, I decided to go for it, and I'm glad I did. This fragrance beautifully balances feminine and masculine notes. I honestly don't know what gardenia smells like (do they even have a scent?), but this blend works perfectly for me. I can detect jasmine (fresh, not indolic), dusty incense, faint spice, and a hint of tobacco in the background. With today's temperature at 85 degrees, this scent is radiating wonderfully. Overall, it was a very successful blind buy.

A beautiful interpretation,an unusual and never felt gardenia, an enveloping amber,ancient,regal! A fragrance that knows how to distinguish itself. The note of oliban in the distance is really fantastic, i really like the drydown, I love this particular parfum! Sillage: 6./10 Longevity: 9./10 Scent: 8./10 Overall: 8./10