Onde Sensuelle

This is a really difficult scent to describe. Framorena did an incredible job of describing the feeling of Onde Sensuelle. It is oddly fresh, fresh but with all of these mysterious qualities that you can't really pinpoint and that give it more heft and warmth. It is oddly delightful! But it does have a carefree sexiness to it and it does seem more suitable for women but I really feel it could be unisex. I absolutely LOVE the grapefruit note in this and the way it is mixed with notes that usually do not go with grapefruit! This may be my grapefruit perfume holy grail. This is a very original creation and smells like nothing else I have ever tried. But do not expect any sort of classic oud type scent because this isn't it. This smells like a vacation to a warm semi exotic location in the middle of winter if that makes any sense. It isn't summery but has a summer in winter kind of vibe going on. As usual, a very unique and slightly bizarre combination from Duchaufour that somehow works and screams L'Artisan.

Great scent for you if: you like Duchaufour's sense of perception you like Duchaufour's Seville A l'Aube you like sharp grapefruit scent and ginger with cardamom It startles you exactly like Seville does, - loud, harmonically dissonant, it's literally grabs you by neck and pulls your head and senses towards itself. It's often like that with Duchaufour, isn't?. Then it melts, lingers, self-contradictory,yet warm and spicy in heart. That bitter juiciness of grapefruit turns more into juniper with saffron and amber, but base is musky big time. Very nice when you are moving, walking, turning, I feel like a fox, playing with my own tail, while wearing it. Entertaining and definitely winter holidays feel in it. Not sure about sensuality, more like energetic overdose, just what I personally need from January to March. Don't get ppl's complains on longevity, at least 10 hours on me, which for Artisans is very potent.

Onde Sensuelle is the weirdest almost-gourmand. It makes my mouth water. Delicious, freshly sliced ginger, juicy grapefruit, tart juniper berries, and just a touch of saffron on the side. Here and there, I can catch a brush of cardamom and lime. I second the sensation of warm/cool conflict in Onde Sensuelle. The ginger is aggressively spicy, as is the saffron, and the berry, lime, and grapefruit offer a refreshing, cooling sensation. The effect is of a light-hearted, scintillating citrus-spice scent, that is never Christmas-y or dull. The overall scent is quite lively and charismatic. I cannot help but feel happy wearing Onde Sensuelle. I think it works wonderfully as a high-heat scent, and it is far more interesting that your standard citrus and spice perfume. It reminds me of a more perfumed and animated version of Olympic Orchids Gujarat, which is a more literal spicy food and fruit scent.

IT. Desiderio insaziabile, sembra di nascere sotto la pelle e poi, questa ondata di sensualità ti solleva alle stelle. Questo profumo è pieno di contrasti. Caldo e speziato bouquet di zenzero, zafferano e cumino. Freschezza di bacche di ginepro e cardamomo... Onde Sensuelle crea una aria di passione e di fantasia, del desiderio di raggiungere l'obiettivo. EN. Insatiable desire, it seems to be born under the skin and then this wave of sensuality lifts you to the stars. This perfume is full of contrasts. Hot and spicy bouquet of ginger, saffron and cumin. Freshness of juniper berries and cardamom... Onde Sensuelle creates air of passion and imagination, the desire to achieve the goal.

If there is such a thing as "love at first sniff", then this scent just knocked me silly with love! It only took me about five minutes after first application to complete my online purchase of a full bottle. I am normally not an impulse buyer, but this is one of those " I've got to have a BIG bottle of this! " perfumes. I am terrible at picking out individual notes and apologize for that. But if PERFUME was a boy, then this PERFUME, Timbuktu by the same house AND the same nose, plus Mitsouko would all be "brothers by a different mother" in my view! Spicy done absotively right!!!

An unusual fresh scent. Starts with citric juniper note. I can smell this mixture during the whole drydown. This pleasant freshness is accompanied by some spicy woody (slightly bitter) notes which are very soft and tender. But these spices do a really great job by giving a warm and sensual - as the name of the perfume suggests - tint to the whole scent. I had the impression of smelling something new, unusual and innovative. Compliments to the perfumer!

@shiva-woman: it's strange, this perfume is all about grapefruit, fresh spices and a sea-salted vibe fron the juniper, no cherry or tonka at all, I've got the 125ml old bottle and last 6-8 hours before being a skin scent for other 4 hours; maybe you've got a reformulated version? ...or a mismatch in the carded sample?

This is oud and bubble gum. No if's and's or but's. It's attention getter. I LUV IT!!!!! I've never had a complaint wearing this. Only a "What is that?" in a good way. It's such a dynamic duo. It's def. an acquired taste. Sample 1st. But, give it time to get under your skin. ohhhh so goood.

Feminine oud!! Once you pass the polarising opening you’re left with a gorgeous gourmand oud... Ginger. Saffron. Jasmine. Amber. Oud. Squeeze of grapefruit. Sprinkle of spices. This is the wildly, magical work of Bertrand Duchaufour.

sexy animalic musk behind the all notes ...

A blind buy for me that I wasn't sure I could love. First of all, I adore grapefruit scents and anything related ( qumquat, pomelo, bergamot , etc ) however, based on reviews, I was expecting this to be a citrus based perfume. On my skin, it is not. Onde Sensuelle opens with the most gorgeous pomelo you could dream of ... Juicy, realistic , fresh, fruit and zesty skin together. No cat pee or armpits associated sometimes with citrus scents. Unfortunately , the citrus is very short lived. The perfume transforms first into a cool, almost mentholated musc and amber concoction . I suspect it is the jumper berries that give this impression . A spicy ginger note is not hot enough to change the coolness into hotter notes,even with all the. black and white pepper. The musc ( which is definitely not the clean type , quote the opposite ) ,continues to intensify and becomes woody with some spices, probsbly cardamom and cloves, luckily no detectable cumin. I hate cumin so I am happy to report I cannot smell any. And then the oud takes over, smoky, raw, burnt, almost like burning Insense, without sweetness. I am surprised people don't feel the oud here, as I find it very dominant, at least for a while , along with musc and Ambre, I definitely don't smell any flowers or Jasmine . Lasting power and projection are average, but surely not bad, this is an edp after all. The scent is rather unisex, I believe it is leaning more towards masculine than feminine , strange how we all perceive different things. Since I feel it needs some sweetness and more juicyness I layered it with Allegoria Pamplelune. It becomes better . Still, having owned it for one day, I am no convinced at all I will keep it. But then, that's what I said about Deliria, and I still have it. Edit : Having worn this fo a full day, I must add: it has something very addictive, the more I spray the more I like it. The top notes are to die for. There is something of contrast in this composition that is both attractive and slightly repulsive . But it is getting better , and turning to love. A very original creation , smells like nothing else I tried.

I was on the fence about buying a sample but seeing someone compare it to Vagabond Prince Enchanted Forest made me go for it. It is not similar at all -- Enchanted Forest is blackcurrant berries to the extreme with a pine forest dry down. Opens with a chaotic blast of everything, before I can parse out the citrus top. The driving force is juniper with a supporting cast of spices. Amber and musk are present during the entirety of it's life on skin, sticking around long after the other notes have drifted away. The musk is powdery and reminiscent of laundry detergent. Both amber and musk tend to be really persistent on my skin, and in Onde Sensuelle they last forever. Imagine sitting at a hotel bar with a glass of top shelf gin and a side of lime. An escort in designer clothes keeps you company, and you drink her musky perfume with each sip. Later in the night, you get the experience you paid for, but it doesn't fill the cold void in your heart.

Onde Sensuelle opens with a bright, juicy ruby red grapefruit — delicious! A few minutes in, the black pepper comes out and it’s a zippy pepper-and-citrus effect. Over time, the spice warms up and becomes a touch cinnamon-y, with a powdery amber aspect. Bright pink grapefruit, vibrant spice. Within 4 hours, Onde Sensuelle is very soft. Most of the overt spice is gone and what’s left is sweet pink grapefruit and a vague ambery powder effect. This is a fun fragrance. Sweet citrus and warming spice is a great combination, one I associate with fire and cheerful energy. The sweet pink grapefruit reminds me of the zingy, girly delights of fruity shampoos and bath gels, while the vigorous peppery-gingery spice heart keeps things interesting, and the amber ties it all together.

Structurally, Onde Sensuelle brings to mind other creations by Duchaufour (Oud Shamash, Baume du Doge, Dzongkha and Jubilation XXV, to name just a few), with the stress put on spiced-up citruses. The overall effect here is that of sth that screams "Eat me!" (a very well-done, natural-smelling, juicy grapefruit accord), but poses a danger of poisoning anyone tempted enough to try it (the odd, plasticky, bubble-gummy aftertaste). I like the tension displayed in the opening and the way it rubs me up the wrong way. Sadly, the structure collapses quite fast into a nondescript mess that is neither pleasant, nor particularly interesting. Edit: I find it work better when layered with some milky sandalwood. I chose SJP Stash in the perfume oil concentration.

Sooo this is a tough one, and definitely very different between warm and colder weather. I didn’t get much grapefruit either time, except for the bitterness. My notes, bare with me: (cool weather) really interesting out the gate, grape, sweet, bright, ok. A bit of Leather, sexy, sensual floral- jasmine. Musk. 2nd test (warm weather) musky, spicy, sweet, green a bit like makeup. Saffron pepper cumin cloves. Candy coated fennel seeds? In warmer weather all of the notes seem to pop, though it fades much faster. It was like a roller coaster, quickly changing. The final scent remaining on my skin after 6hrs is slightly sweet, smooth, warm musk. 6/10 for me (because it’s so interesting). Not a safe blind buy

-Oh my...! Did you see that? A grapefruit the size of Mount Everest just fell from the sky! -Yeah. It seems it was hunted down by this even bigger jasmine that's following... -Do you think we should run? -Probably, but having just eaten this delicious exotic dish with its slight dose of cummin and all this pepper, I don't think I'll be able to... -Yeah, me too...The damn dessert was so loaded with cinnamon and cloves, that my stomach debars any thoughts of running. -So what shall we do? -I don't know. How about play nonchalant and go pick some juniper berries? I think I can smell some nearby... -Agreed! They would make a fantastic finale for such a surreal day!

The deep citrus of grapefruit laced with saffron immediately rushes through my nose. The dusty, powdery texture of spices with a hint of white floral encapsulates the core of the oud. The “Sensuelle” part comes from the cumin, that subtle, clean sweaty scent that emanates in waveform (Onde). It’s an intimate, rewarding scent. A scent that demands time as it won’t reveal its true character if you rush to decode it. Overall Scent Rating: 3.5/5.0 ★

I just almost bought this as it was on mega sale in tkmaxx. Very nice spicy, gingery notes, very intense. The ginger note however is probably not really for me, it makes the fragrance a bit sickly in my opinion. Doesn't really last, by the time I was on my way home it had gone. I have 100+ niche samples for swap within Europe - updated spreadsheet of samples on my profile, get in touch!

Conflicting reviews (and everyone hears their own version). I decided to buy the original sample, and I was curious - how would it be for me? I feel that this perfume is meant for an olfactory adventure, not really for wearing (at least for me). First spray. Whoa. A pleasant explosion in the nose. First, citrus (grapefruit clearly), then black and white peppers come in, sparkling ginger and juniper, along with other spices (though I couldn’t name which). It’s intriguing. It tickles the nose. You get sour (making your mouth water), sweet, spicy, sharp, cold, warm - all at once - and everything shimmers. It’s a kaleidoscope. Pleasant to inhale. Smells natural. But I wouldn’t want to smell like this myself. If it weren’t for such polarizing reviews, I probably wouldn’t have discovered this fragrance. An interesting experience.

When I first tried this I absolutely loathed it. It smelled awful. I'm far from the most descriptive person on this website, but my private note said "smells like burnt toothpaste". Hopefully you find that funny. A couple months have passed since I first tried this and my nose has somewhat adjusted to the cumin. I don't *love* it but I no longer hate it. Cumin is still a challenging note but I'm learning to appreciate it. Hopefully in another few months I'll enjoy this for the complex, citrusy-spicy composition that it is. Needless to say, unless you're an experienced cumin lover, test first, don't blindly purchase... Not that you should ever blindly purchase.