Tilia

Blindbought this as a 110kg gym bro and I’m beginning to feel like it might have been a mistake (I seriously dislike the other three from the brand, plus the official review claims it’s feminine). I’ll be back and edit this comment after testing, may I have a thumbs up warmup? .edit OK I got it. What worried me a lot was when I sprayed it was a horrible blast of the cheapest rubbing alcohol you could imagine, immediately and for the first at least 30 seconds. I imagine this isn't top heavy (even though this also happens to a lot of citrus). If you let it settle the fun begins. The first thing I immediately smell is soap - but hold your horses. I remember 85% of this smell exactly the same as a Bath and Body works soap I once had, opened a timeline window in my brain instantly but when I smell it a bit longer and ask my wife for opinion I start to get why. My wife, not knowing this soap, pretty accurately said 'smells of a clean and soft jasmine and orange'. I don't get the orange, but neroli - oh yeah so, in my opinion, most of this perfume is a natural, expensive jasmine and neroli soap. I do get some sunscreen vibe, there’s a chance there’s monoï here. Moving on, I get the linden blossom but to my nose it's not the main note - I stick with jasmine and neroli soap for that. The linden reminds me of a candy you can get in Poland - there's a brand called Verbena that does 'healthy' candy with different herbs, flowers etc and it smells exactly like the linden candy tastes. The vetiver and ambroxan give it a juicy, aromatic, and slightly metallic feel in the base. My wife mentions baby powder and I do get the powderyness, can't really say that it is in fact the baby powder or any other powder. There is a slight almond heliotropine vibe but both the almond and powder are rather as a backbone, a structural note than a focal point of the fragrance. Overall it is sweetened, but not really sweet. Altogether it does make a yellow pollen vibe, but it's not honeyed, it's not sugary. .edit2 the longer I test it the more I think there’s actually monoï here, ylang ylang, frangipani, mimosa, maybe even a bit of tuberose. I’m also not 100% sure, but I wouldn’t be surprised for Osmanthus and litsea cubeba It does smell of linden blossom to someone who doesn't deconstruct. When you do, as I said before. Can this be worn as a man? Sure, ain't nobody telling a big dog like me what I can, and cannot do. Should it be, is a different pair of shoes. Tilia stays with me, but it's absolutely not blind buy worthy for a man. I imagine a man wearing it in a high heat, 25C+, maybe even wearing white flax shirt. Beach, city centre, all OK but overall? It might lean feminine. My wife exact words were 'I'm gonna be sneaking up on this bottle and use it, too' . Performance? I don't know. Smells strong on my hand but I can't feel it around myself but the exact same thing happens to me with Bergamask soooo... I'll update on that when I get some feedback from others around me. Would I guess blindly that this is Marc Antoine Barrois? No, as I hate the previous releases, they all smell of a dentist's office in the base to me. That's a little bit too strong for ELdO, a little bit too loud, bold, and maybe slightly synthetic for Chanel feminine jasmine release. Wouldn't be surprised somebody told me it's Xerjoff, but I also wound't make a guess like that. I do get some aspects of the previously mentioned but also some Guerlain vibes, some Profumum Roma, maybe even BDK. A feminine Amouage release also does sound OK-ish. To be honest, MAB and Quentin Bisch wouldn't even cross my mind.

As a child, growing up in Kentucky, my family had a large towering tree that lived in our backyard. It was my sanctuary. I used to use the tree as many settings for my imagination. I can still remember the smell of the leaves that danced in the wind of a cool summer day. That smell embodies most of my childhood. Fast forward to the release of Marc Antoine Barrois Tilia and that scent memory is awoken from my childhood memories. Tilia is Barrois sixth fragrance in his collection perfumed by Quentin Bisch and the fourth original after releasing the extrait of Ganymede and B683. With this release, the leather undertones that made up his previous fragrances are left behind and a focus on floral are brought to life, but the focus isn't your typical floral but that of linden or Lime tree as it is most commonly referred to. The Lime Tree gives off a honeyed citrus smell that is similar to a lime's peel. It's sweet, but invigorating and calming at the same time. The smell is encapsulated beautifully in this fragrance and supported with the notes of vetiver, heliotrope, and Ambrofix which is a proprietary note used by Givaudan, the company in which Bisch perfumes for. After testing this fragrance in the heat, cooler climate, and normal settings, it is undoubtedly an unexpected beast. My first wearing was five sprays which overwhelmed me and even two sprays left a strong presence. It is remarkably sweet, but not overbearing. It's a calm scent, with a big presence. After nine hours of wear Tilia was still alive on skin. It acts linear, but you do get moments when the vetiver slips out, if only subtly to give the fragrance just hint of spice. I adore this fragrance. It is sexy and masculine, but unisex where a female could easy pull this off. Great for all seasons and Signature Scent worthy. Another stellar release from Marc Antoine Barrois and magnificent creation from Quentin Bisch. It's a lovely reminder of a childhood now lost, but a scent memory forever captured. Stay Scent'd.

At this point in my relationship with perfumes, it takes a lot to surprise me; to wow me. And when it happens, I get pleasantly surprised. Love at first sniff may happen, but being bowled? Now that’s a rarity. I’m so glad Tilia did that for me. I sniffed it at a shop in Amsterdam, and now it will always be the smell I associate with my holiday there. The linden blossom is the true star here, working overtime till the dry-down even though its job description requires it to stay only fleetingly as a top note. The opening is crisp and citrusy, almost like a wake up call to your senses - like those Thai inhalers I use to help me breathe better before my heavy lifts at the gym. One quick sniff and you feel immediately better. Uplifted. Then as it starts settling down, the notes blend harmoniously to form a scent cloud that’s almost abstract in its nature. The orange blossom comes through just to back up the lime blossom - singing in the background. I don’t know what georgywood is supposed to smell like - apparently it’s woody and amber like - but here I’m assuming that’s what gives it the warmth. Because Tilia does the impossible of staying fresh and crisp and warm at the same time. Longevity is exceptional. As is the silage. My husband sprayed one spray on the back of his palm the first day he tried it and much later in the night (after washing his hand quite a few times) I could still smell it on him. Or maybe the scent was simply stuck to my nose. We went back and bought a full sized bottle the very next day and now I carry a tiny vial in my backpack. I wore it after my shower late in the afternoon and in the morning, my husband asked me if I’d just sprayed it because he could still smell it on me. Tilia will always be the smell of utter bliss for me. Pure sunshine and toothy smiles. Floral sundresses and tall glasses of lemonade. Brunches that last forever and conversations that never end. Ah, happiness.

I fell in love with it from the very first sniff. It's an absolute masterpiece. I avoided it for so long because I thought I didn't like yellow florals, and now I seriously regret it. Tilia is feminine, clean, soapy, floral, and incredibly sophisticated. The sweetness is perfectly balanced, and the fresh floral touch keeps everything light and effortless. At this point, I'm convinced it's not a coincidence that I love almost every Quentin Bisch fragrance. The man is a genius. This isn't the most unique scent I've ever smelled. It feels familiar and doesn't try too hard to be bold or complicated. Some people might find it a little synthetic, but I actually enjoy that clean, laundry-like vibe, so it works really well for me. I own a few fragrances in the same style, but Tilia feels like the most refined version of this clean, feminine DNA. It reminds me of the smell of freshly washed clothes with a high-end laundry detergent. It makes me think of a chic, confident woman wearing cream-colored linen outfits, layered delicate jewelry, and bracelets that softly jingle as she moves. Someone who enjoys slow evenings with friends, beautiful tables under the trees at sunset, and long, effortless conversations. The blend of linden blossom, jasmine, and honey gives it such a beautiful personality. It's neither overly innocent nor overly bold. Just clean, feminine, and quietly confident. If you love fragrances with understated elegance, Tilia is definitely worth trying. If Ganymede were a man in real life, he'd probably find a woman like Tilia incredibly attractive. 😂

Gorgeous summer scent. Sometimes yellow florals can be a bit much for me or too tropical smelling but this one is nothing like that. It’s Summery, ever so slightly sweet, a touch soapy for those that love a good “clean” note, the vetiver is there but not screeching at you. It’s so well blended. Solar with a pinch of salt, just lovely. Again as with the other MAB scents I’ve tried it has this quality of beast mode longevity without beast mode intensity. Quentin Bisch has mastered “soft beast mode,” if that makes sense. I can’t imagine any of the MAB frags I’ve tried being offensive to anyone. They’re all pleasant, comforting, and nostalgic, with major lasting power. This vibe is a relaxing lunch at a hillside winery with a garden full of jasmine nearby on a warm but not too hot day. I CANNOT WAIT to layer this with my Holy Grail scent Ganymede. Tilia immediately smelled familiar like a perfume I’d tried before but couldn’t place. Then it hit me, this is an excellent substitute for La Perla Possibilities if you’re like me and never got your hands on it before it was impossible to find and extremely expensive when you did. I find Tilia and Possibilities to be quite similar (based on memory, didn’t do a side by side test). Idk if I’d need a full bottle bc I like to wear a lot of different scents but I’d definitely consider a 30ml size once my decant is out. Beautiful, sophisticated, Summer stunner.