Léonard de Léonard

Luminously beautiful, and so very elegant. Leonard shares some similarities to YSLs Paris, in that they both have quite prominent powdery Rose and Iris hearts, and because they both exemplify a certain, very french, type of aesthetic. Yet, though the two are structurally similar, YSLs Paris veers in a different direction with the addition of sweet violets, where as Leonard de Leonard maintains a more aromatic edge because of its springtime Hyacinth accord. But what sets Leonard de Leonard apart from other french, Rose/Iris centered chypres of its kind, are its gorgeous, emerald green opening, a nuanced note of soft, sueded Leather, and a distinctive, delicate note of moist earth, as if after rainfall. All of which add very unique dimensions to this composition, and elevate the lush florals to a new level of sophistication. PS. The reviewer below appears to lack an appreciation for the complexity of this perfume. What he calls "rubbery", and "smelling of dry sweat" are the earthy, leathery aspects of this fragrance, (which I mentioned above) that at no point during its development, ever actually feel or smell "dirty" or in any way unpleasant. It is exactly these distinctive notes what keep this fragrance from being just another mediocre, forgettable 80s chypre. These translucent mineral, and "animalic" notes serve as a uniquely beautiful base on which this lavish bouquet can fully bloom. PS. #2 - For a most delicious cocktail🍸, try layering Leonard de Leonard with the wonderful Estee Lauder classic ~Azuree~ , this will magnify Leonard's leathery aspects, and will turn that emerald green opening I mentioned above, into a tangy lime green. This combination is amazingly good !

25. april 2011 This is such a beauty! Such an amazing floral with just a hint of a bitter note, just like i love it! If i am not mistaken it has some similarities with Azzaro ́s "Azzaro 9". I have never smelled "Parure" from Guerlain but i am deeply in love with this perfectly balanced and extremly feminine (i guess also discontinued) perfume! When i wear it i feel like i am in a blooming garden full of flowers with a freshly cut green grass. Opening is more green (this is chypre after all), but the more it stays on your skin, the more beautiful it becomes. I like specially the drydown wich is more flowery than the opening. Certanly a must have for spring! Sadly doesn ́t last long on my skin (about 4-5 hours), but since it is a EDT i guess it is ok. Not a sillage monster, but it don ́t have to be. Also there is no such thing as domionant "soapy" note to my nose, which i am really grateful for.

There is a glow as golden as its juice in the opening stages of Leonard de Leonard. The fanfare of aldehydes, the bite of galbanum and citrus, but immediately underneath there's a yellow floral feel, like an ylang ylang rising above the other florals: rose, muguet, etc. I am then really struck with a dusty, waxy iris fleshing out and wrapping all the other flowers in its tendrils. Over time, the golden phosphorescence dims to a more subdued glimmer, and a sweet leatheriness in the dry down emerges, mossy and cedar-y, a lustrous powdery woods, warm and rich. A subtle civet-like effect is detected further in, sensual but not necessarily forthright, accenting the dry down with a pitter-patter. I honestly think that if I were to put this in a vial and label it as being a new Chanel Les Exclusif release, I'd have certain fragheads sampling it absolutely swooning.

AT LAST!!! A replacement for my beloved ARMANI ARMANI. L de L is almost the exact same thing to my nose the only thing it lacks is AA staying power. Precious precious scent! In the words of Carrie Bradshaw: "Real love!! Ridiculous, inconvenient, consuming, can't-live-without-each-other love!!!" ~ AMEN!!!

For people wondering how this smells like, people with excellent noses have compared it to the discontinued Guerlain Parure.