Couleur Primaire

Firstly, the notes listed above aren’t as described by the house. These are: Top: Aldehydes and Pear Middle: Jasmin and Peony Base: Musk and Ambroxan For me, there are two very distinct phases of this fragrance that do indeed smell like fresh laundry, which is the intended purpose of this scent. On first spray, it’s like you’ve just taken the washing out of the machine. The smell you get when you open the washing machine after it’s final spin. It’s bright and dewy. I can smell the pear which gives this an aquatic, almost juicy aroma. I wish the opening lasted longer because that beautiful fresh burst is quite fleeting before it settles down and the juicy, wet top notes disappear, after which I'm left with a colder, more starchy clean scent, with a slight hint of floral musk, although for me, the aldehydes dominate this fragrance throughout. I think the reviewer below describes this well as washing on a line in the fresh air. This could be too clinical for some, especially if you’re looking for a warm, fuzzy laundry smell. Part of me thinks this is a wonderful artistic interpretation of a laundry fragrance and another part of me questions if I’m just smelling like I’ve put clean clothes on. I think most people will land in one of these two camps after trying this. Personally, I’m not sure yet how I feel about the cold aspect of this scent. In some ways I’m reminded of FM’s Cologne Indelible. Not that they smell the same as they don’t but in the fact that the FM has a very sharp musk that takes away from the softness of the orange blossom. Having said that, were this fragrance not to have this aspect then it would just be another clean, cotton fragrance that would be forgettable. Longevity seems fairly decent with moderate projection for a few hours before receding to a closer skin scent. It's fairly unisex in the drydown but leans slightly feminine when first applied. The jury’s still out for me on the scent itself, although at the time of writing I'm leaning towards a strong like. I shall be interested to see what this is like in warmer weather or after I've worn it more. Edit: Something worth noting is that the sample I received had less pronounced top notes than the actual bottle. The bottle I got is also slightly more floral in the drydown, which probably demonstrates the hand crafted nature of this fragrance.

Ok, so if you like clean musky scents this can easily be a blind buy. Its got a strong detergent like opening which quickly transforms into a powdery, airy, fluffy musky vibe. Like the bigger sister of Narciso Rodriguez Poudre, and the younger sibling of Vanilla Powder. So if you like this scent profile, Coleur Primaire could be a love for you. Im very impressed by the performance as well. It seems that this perfume house may be underrated.

I would wear this in the morning to carry me through a crisp, clear, cool and sunny day. I'd be wearing a white cotton dress or shirt that's been ironed with starch spray. Freshly washed hair, little to no make-up. Minimal jewelry. Couleur Primære is a scent that reminds you to correct your posture and keep it neat and simple. It's a love for me. I'd wear it in the morning and early afternoon.

I love this. It's odd. It reminds me of cook up. Definitely a baking soda, lactose, grey dope, cook up with an added Ivory soap note. This is pharmaceuticals bubbling steam and soap boiling on the stove. I could see this being a everyday scent. This takes me back in time. On my skin this smells very clean, sterilized, and like an unopened product.

If I have to color this perfume it would be white! A clean, welcoming, gentle and ethereal scent! This perfume gives me serenity! Artistic perfume, beautiful! Sillage: 8./10 Longevity: 9./10 Scent: 8./10 Overall: 8./10