Selfie

This niche perfume brand was completely inspired by the art of photography. This time, the company decided not to put a photographer in the creative process. Selfie's inspiration is the user him/herself. The box brings a mirror to reflect your image as if the fragrance had been created especially for you. The perfumer was Thomas Fontaine, who has worked for manufacturers in the industry, such as Mane, and has already created for Jean Patou, Lubin, Eutopie, etc. This fragrance was launched in 2015 and consists of notes of star anise (badiana), elemi, ginger, incense and angelica, on top; maple syrup accord, cinnamon, lily and Cabreuva wood, in the body; suede accord, styrax, labdanum, oakmoss, patchouli, tonka beans and sandalwood, in the bottom. In my interpretation, Selfie was created to take advantage of a time when so much was said about the Millennials and, at the same time, celebrities and wannabes dominated social networks with more personal photos, opening a new pattern for the consumer market and creating new directions for mobile technology. However, the blue-colored fragrance deceives. While the perfume industry was exploring the same concept through sweet and non-innovative accords, Thomas Fontaine has given birth to a fragrance for those who follow the frenetic pace of social networking but have their own identity. On the skin, Selfie is resinous, almost sticky. There is a mixture of medicinal and incense; citrus and sweet; as if the gum extracted from the trees was so mesmerizing that we want to bring it to the mouth, even if the taste is bitter. At the same time, we have a floral side that exhales continuously. And at the bottom of this rich elixir, a creamier base; not sweet, but sweetened. Selfie is not a perfume of much evolution, but it surprises by the difference. Over time, it makes me imagine a cold day, a gray suede jacket and a very comfortable scent of perfume - still from the previous day - on the collar and wrists, leaving a will to repeat and never again use another, at least not with this jacket. And I'm not talking about the scent of leather if that sensation has passed through your mind. It is suede itself, with a gentle and comfortable touch, but covered by a resin that has run liquid and solidified over time, leaving an incredible smell (and some stains to remember). Selfie is a beautiful perfume and does not automatically remind me of any others I've ever felt. It walks through several olfactory families: from the woody, passing through the floral and ending in the oriental-spicy. It exhales well at first but loses strength very fast. It does not have high lasting, but you still can feel on the skin after six hours. In my opinion, it is the type of fragrance that deserved more projection, even if the durability remained the same. To conclude, I say the following: Selfie is not a generic perfume and does not bring a loaded base of vanilla or any other gourmand accord. And truth be told, Selfie is not the face of the Millennials, but of those who have passed the age of 30, have already experienced many fragrances and want to stand out from the pattern. It is the perfume for those who decide what to wear before posting, not for those who obey influencers.

I bought this on the spot after considering many others and finally deciding to get this pretty much on a whim after Selfie was the last one I sampled. I've gotta say I love it! Ridiculous name and the fact there's a mirror on the box can be forgiven because it's such a rich experience. Selfie really is incredibly boozy, the opening is like a mixture between sweet sherry and spiced rum, it has the warming qualities of spices & mixed fruits. It then becomes very heavy with a honey/maple vibe of angelica which despite the obvious gourmand feel, actually serves to make it a little darker and more grown up. It dries down to a deeply resinous benzoin/styrax, I even get Labdanum too, anyway a warm but unsettling base that's a bit dry and leathery. It has some of the qualities of Marquis de Sade but no where near as serious and leathered. The problem I have with many of these Olfactive studios fragrances is that I haven't come across one with serious staying power yet! Unfortunately Selfie is no different but dries down to a lovely warm skin scent and if the performance was that much of an issue for me I probably wouldn't have bought it. Selfie is Superb for me but obviously not to everyone's tastes judging by the votes on here.

I’m not sure why this gets such a bad rap. It’s herbal and a touch sweet and boozy and nothing is too much. It’s very much straight up unisex. It has everything but in a good way and I really enjoy it. The Angelica is prominent and the resins give it some sweetness but it’s not sweet of that makes sense. The dry down is very beautiful and it lasts a long time. I sprayed at 7.30 and reapplied at 2 but it was still smelling and wafting. I really enjoy it. Don’t be put off trying it! X I’m vaguely reminded of jo malone 154 but it’s a vagueness... trying to pin point where I’ve smelt something similar but it’s eluding me....

Selfie is a mysterious fragrance that is warm and enveloping from the start to finish. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ What does selfie actually smell like: It starts with a blast of suede accord with the mix of elemi and star anise. There is a hint of ginger that gives the scent a zing and incense that mystery. There is a medicinal/ herbal undertone that is given by the note of angelica. Selfie also smells kinda sticky (not in a sweet or a bad way), I guess it resins mixed with the accord of maple syrup. Dry down is also where Selfie shines. Balsamic vanilla! Selfie is one of the scents that is more on the unique side. I can totally imagine it not being for everyone. However, for someone who appreciates resinous scents, I could see them loving this. I also don’t see a younger person pulling this off. Selfie is best suited for this part of the year fall/winter. It’s a scent that doesn’t project like a monster but sits close to the skin for a long long time.

This is very much like Serge Lutens Arabie to me, although a little more on the herbal side. And this seems to dissapear very quickly whereas that one lasts a bit longer (though that one isn't an amazing laster either but few hours definitely.) This one has a slight celery note somehow too. But after drydown all the spicy is gone whereas Arabie remains very spicy. That one is much better in my opinion.