Le Cri de la Lumière

As an iris lover, I have long wanted to try this scent. Featuring a light-yet-decadent powdery iris note as a focal point, Le Cri is a bright, clear aldehydic floral scent with a soft yet satisfying chypre base. The aldehydes add subtle sparkle, brightening the florals to perfection without overpowering the scent with blinding white soapiness. It is a exercise in balance, with each note serving to complement the iris-rose accord beautifully. So far, I am very impressed with Parfum d'Empire as a house, and quite admire Marc-Antoine Corticchiato's work as a nose. Le Cri is very different in style to the dense, mossy compositions I have already tried from Parfum d'Empire (Corsica Furiosa, Vétiver Bourbon et al.), but it is just as good. Le Cri opens with a delicious, powdery iris note, feather-light yet luxurious. The luminous aldehydes round things out, adding a crystalline quality to the florals. As it develops, rose emerges, and in doing so, forms the lipstick accord that forms the heart of this scent. The raspberry complements it perfectly here too, adding a hint of fruitiness. As it develops further, the musky ambrette emerges, complementing the powdery iris-rose accord to perfection. It is softly sweet, slightly woody and very smooth. The earthy patchouli forms an unexpected, subtle chypre base alongside the woody notes and musk, tying everything together beautifully. It fades to a musky, mossy skin scent with remnants of the powdery florals remaining. Sillage and longevity are moderate. It is a feminine-leaning, transeasonal, daytime scent in my opinion. A beautiful, lightweight iris-rose chypre, Le Cri is immensely wearable and exudes sophistication. If Serge Lutens Iris Silver Mist is a steely grey thunderstorm, Le Cri is a bright, cloudless sunny day. 4.5/5.

Le Cri would make Chanel No. 18 blush with an underachiever’s embarrassment. “You call that ambrette seed?! I’ll show you ambrette seed!” The two have more in common than either Polge or Corticchiato would like to admit, I suspect. Ambrette, fruits, iris, a woody base, and seemingly the same abstraction. Both want to play with light. Where No. 18 wants to bend light through a prism to create a kaleidoscope of purples, pinks, reds, and blues, Le Cri wants to cast a heavenly glow straight into your eyes like you’re being lifted out of your body by The Almighty Himself. Once that white glow subsides at the top from the ambrette and iris, an incredibly potent combo that is nearly blinding in intensity, then comes a burnished bronze of warming light evocated by powdery and sumptuously textured pink rose nestled on a base of milky woods that is likely some mix of high-quality materials pushing sandalwood, cedar, and rosewood. After wearing it for a few hours I finally Googled it and, a bit to my surprise, this perfume has garnered a lot of attention by perfumistas and critics, and even Mr. Turin who apparently, like myself, also smelled more than a connection to No. 18, as have many others. So, I guess the question is do you buy this instead of No. 18? My answer is yes, depending upon what you want. Corticchiato’s style is a lot more straightforward, no surprise. Le Cri seems to be a lot less challenging than No. 18. I love No. 18, so don’t get me wrong here, but where No. 18 succeeds in genuine mind-blowing complexity and challenges, Le Cri succeeds in being simple but it’s done exceptionally well and with exceptional materials.

I had sampled this (on paper) nearly three times and had nearly given up. Each time it was ghostly, barely there, I struggled to find it on the strip. I was incredulous as ambrette, iris and rose are all favorites and this brand is my absolute favorite, desert island brand. Then the temperature rose about 10 degrees (this is wintertime in Canada) and I tried once more, determinedly, on skin this time. There it was! Green, woody, tart, sparkling, starchy. This time it projected and rose to meet my nose. It seems decidedly classical in its design and proportions but also modern and like a kind of new age anti-perfume as well. Green apple, pear, musc, steam, linen, light. A hint of frozen red berries. Twigs in the wind. Bread notes. Steel. 10/10 this is a masterpiece. UPDATE: I love this so much I didn't really care if it was one of those perfumes I barely ever use, cause I have many I hardly use but still love lots, but I find myself using this one quite a lot. It's easy to wear as I don't think it reads as floral so much as just a tart, fresh, green musk. It kinda has a low profile which works when I don`t want to make a huge statement to those around me, but still lasts a long time and is there for me to notice. I will be buying (multiple) back up bottles although I'm praying it's a permanent scent in the PdE collection.

This is a very very great fragrance. It's a floral musky woody fragrance. The three major notes are ambrette, iris, and rose. It is inspired by the abstract painting "The Scream" by Edvard Munch and the child's birth. The ambrette is a beautiful ingredient I love a lot giving it a musky and powdery dimension. These days most musk fragrances use synthetic musk which I found very unpleasant on drydow. But there are few, like this one, that use an expensive ambrette (a plant-based musk), which has the complexity and will not turn to synthetic smells on dry down. And then a beautiful dance of iris and rose. I don't know how the perfumer did it but these flowers are so greatly well-blended together. To me, the top notes of bergamot, aldehydes, and raspberry were unnecessary and did not add any character to the fragrance. They just added to make it more pleasant. These notes give virginity, elegance, and passion to the perfume. It's more feminine but men can wear it as well. It's not very loud and I like the projection as it is. Amazing stuff 9.5/10

One of my favourites of Parfum d'Empires range so far. Though apparently most similar to No 18, Le Cri de la Lumiere is in fact very evocative of the general Chanel house style, being replete as it is with aldehydes and iris. I'd even say it's not a million miles away from Irisss by Xerjoff or Iris Poudre by Frederic Malle, though Le Cri is rosier than either. The aldehydes in the opening give the classical angelic/cloud-like effect you'd expect: a weightlessness and, to some extent, soapiness of an ethereal nature. The heart has a note-perfected iris-rose combination, with both clearly detectable to my nose and smelling of powdery rose with some soft, cosmetic-rooty undertones. The base is musk, again in a very Chanel-like style. It's a really exquisite scent and very classical in feel - likely not quite daring enough for those looking for unconventional fragrances. It's something of a masterclass in classical feminine perfumery, and has the string-of-pearls, lace gloves feeling you'd expect. Top-tier soap scent.

Begins with an extraordinary dance between rose and iris... so well coordinated, bright, and tangy-green with musk and Ambrette that it’s hard to distinguish the rose from the iris. As if a new flower has been created. I’ve never smelled quite as crisp and clear a floral accord. The Iris somehow blends with the aldehydes to lift the rose. I love it. I can see why Luca Turin loves it. Dries down to a woody lightly musky Ambrette floral pillow. (But it projects a lot for at least the first 3-5 hours!) The alchemy that makes the rose-iris so brilliant is that rather than a typical heavy patchouli rose and a typically powdery iris, instead it’s a floral with both the fresh intensity and fast-evaporating qualities of citruses. Yet they last! I apply three sprays of Cri de la Lumiere—and it lasts, as an ambery uplifted yet crisp floral, all day. Beware: for the first hour your WHOLE house will smell like HEAVEN! I’d buy a FB for a gorgeous spring scent. I’m male and this floral WORKS.

According to the official description, Le Cri is conceived as a cry of rebirth, an evocation of light and dawn. Its scent, however, does not match the power suggested by its name, nor the impression given by its note pyramid. Seeing aldehydes, iris, and rose listed together initially led me to expect something close to powdery iris compositions or even in the vein of Chanel No. 5 In reality, the fragrance feels thoroughly modern, light and sheer like a cicada’s wing, or like a flash of brightness suspended in the air. The most prominent elements are rose and red berries, while the aldehydes and iris are refined to an extremely thin, translucent texture. They function almost like a layer of pristine white gauze laid at the base of the olfactory structure, so fully integrated into the composition that they are difficult to detect unless one pays close attention The quality of the materials is evident, and taken as a whole, it strikes me as a fragrance very much worth purchasing

Parfums d’Empire Le Cri de la Lumiere (2017) - luminous iris - #marcantoinecorticchiato is making me a fan of his and could easily be a creation amongst my collection of classics with Chanel and Guerlain. Starts with a fruity and tart Raspberry-Bergamot opening. I get some aldehydes, but this isn’t in the same context as Chanel no. 5’s waxy smell, but creates a crisp and luminous effect leading to the heart: Iris and Rose. It’s base is supported by Ambrette Musk, woods, and Patchouli giving it a foresty-earthy mossy base and refocuses your attention back to the Orris. It’s construction and transitions so effortless and beautiful. It reminded me of a #russianballet dancer I got to watch. Sure, she was a technical ballet master, but her dance transcended time itself - transfixed and in awe.

On my cooler than average skin, the fragrance opened with bright airy and slightly fruity Rose scent. I detected the somewhat bitter, musky and metallic Ambrette note together with powdery Orris almost immediately. At that point, Le Cri de la Lumiere reminded me of Cabaret by Gres for its fresh powdery, somewhat Aldehydic and fruity Rose scent. As the scent developed, the powdery vibe sort of tamed down the brightness of the fruity Rose and the musky Ambrette became more prominent. I personally find this fragrance a bit too feminine to be called a unisex fragrance. In general, it is a beautiful Rose/Orris/Musk fragrance with moderate to soft sillage. I personally would probably layer it with a more woody or earthy fragrance to make the scent a bit less feminine.

Pleasant and fun to wear. The opening is gentle with citrus and fruity aldehydes which soon give way to an austere, powdery suede, and violet tinged orris butter with a hint of green aromatics. Just as we get used to the this profile, we get a tiny visit from a musky rose. For just a few minutes it reminded me of a very quiet Guerlain Musc Noble with a toned down musk (which I prefer). That dissipated and the powdery suede was back. I really like austere perfumes and this seems to have hit good balance of approachability that I quite enjoyed wearing this. I wish it was slightly louder than it was on me. I reapplied after 4 hours but only gently for fear of smelling like a leather boot in case it gets too much.

Parfums D’Empire - Le Cri The smell of beauty. Aldehydes on top with a touch of raspberry and barely detectable citrus into a blessed heart of rose and iris. You can smell those musks and ambrette seeds off the top even can barely get the patchouli but you know it’s there from memory. Impossibly beautiful. Astonishingly happy. One of few scents that evokes a strong emotion and what better than happiness and joy! I’ll have to get a bottle of this asap. Thanks Marc-Antoine for putting a smile on my face and making my day. With houses like Parfum D’Empire we have hope in the fragrances of tomorrow. The scream of joy! Scent: 10/10 Sillage: Moderate but noticeable Value: Excellent in a world of price increases

Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous I like a good ambrette perfume, but they often feel a little skeletal. Le Cri avoids this pitfall and is unequivocally the best version of this profile I've smelled (not a rare feat for Corticchiato clearly). It plays in the repertoire of Diptyque or CDG while completing the picture. Both the iris and rose show up in a delicate, airy form while the aldehydes glimmer through it all. The whole fragrance has this bright, extroverted nature, yet the heart carries a melancholy. I still can't pinpoint what exactly what does it. I don't think any note breakdown can really get to the heart of it. The sad clown paradox of perfumery. An ode to the moments of lights in darkness.

This is going to be an odd comparison, but hear me out. You know how Vietnamese food is so satisfying because it hits the sweet, salty, sour, fresh and spicy taste buds all at once? Le Cri pulls off the equivalent in terms of olfactive accords. It is at once an intensely fruity rose and a musky iris, and an animalic Ambrette seed. There is nothing missing in Le Cri. And yet there is not too much of anything either. Le Cri tells a story about balance. Perhaps because Le Cri is hitting the sweet and floral and musky and animalic notes all at once, it triggers the dopamine receptors like I’ve never experienced before. It is a thing of wonder and very, very addictive.

For me, Le Cri starts with zingy, white-yellow notes of pear, lemon, and grapefruit, luxuriously encapsulated, and muted, by a gorgeous iris root butter. The iris butter melts and exposes the bright fruit, moving Le Cri into crisp, refreshing Sauvignon blanc territory. Unexpected, but fantastic. The leather, suede, unsweet rose, ambrette, and a squeaky-clean patchouli twang become increasingly present until, as my brain processes it, these notes conspire to transform Le Cri into a chypre not unlike Aromatics Elixir, but with the exposure and brightness dialed up to a blinding 10. Perfect for all seasons. A welcome palate cleanser. I’m addicted.

Marc-Antoine truly has a gift for crafting fragrances. Parfum d’Empire feels like a classic French perfumery house, yet with a modern, edgy twist and it’s one of the few French houses I genuinely love. The ingredients are exceptional, and you can immediately sense the quality in every composition. Now, about Le Cri (The Scream), often referred to as Le Cri de la Lumière (The Scream of Light): this fragrance radiates brightness. It isn’t a scream of fear, but rather a scream of life, luminous and pure. At its core lies iris and rose, wrapped in a subtle zestiness. The result is a beautifully complex perfume.

I did not have high hope for this. My body chemistry hates rose and musk combo, they smell like wet socks on my skin. Since Parfum d'Empire now offer sample set which is very convenient, I think why not give Le Cri a try? The moment I sprayed it on my skin - Oh, beautiful! Aldehydes and iris change everything. Bright and uplifting floral scent. Like a shaft of sunlight shines through curtains, onto the pink rose bouquet by the window. It seems that Parfum d'Empire have changed its name from Le Cri de la Lumière to Le Cri. I don't understand. The original name sounds so poetic.

A stunningly beautiful, ethereal, feminine-leaning floral. I can't believe it has such a (relatively) small note list. The rose is wet, dewy, and surrounds the iris, which is pitch-perfect. Top 5 roses I have smelled, and top 5 florals. This is a relative of Nishane Sultan Vetiver and Atelier des Ors Rose Omeyyade, in my mind. All have the rose or a rosy scent as the centerpiece, and the centerpiece is surrounded by various other florals. Really like this mildly ambery scent profile that all these fragrances share.

Whenever I wear Le Cri, it gives me a real confidence boost, almost a “boss” kind of energy, though I can’t quite explain why. I love that it has a cold, distant feel, it’s not warm, cute, or approachable. Instead, it’s elegant and effortlessly chic. It’s also the only rose perfume in my collection, which says a lot, since I’m usually not a fan of the rose note. But here, it’s beautifully blended with iris, aldehydes, and ambrette seeds and that perfect blend is probably why I love it so much.

The ambrette and patchouli are so deep and rich and earthy yet radiant, clear, and smooth. They are subtle but intense. I use 6-8 sprays on moisturized skin. The atomizer is so tightly tuned you can control the rate and location of dispersion with precision. This fragrance’s floral ingredients are somehow pure, almost too clean, but the base notes hold them to the wet vegetal woody ground. I sprayed before bed and woke up 8 hours later in a plush floral-woody-musky cloud.

Quite an intro. Unbelievably gorgeous, perfumer’s dream of iris and rose and musk to get things started while the scent is at its’ most potent. Beyond this a quieter achievement. A rose that breathes. A thoroughly modern lite pink musk of raspberry and rosewater that I could wear everyday and not feel like a dandy OR a vixen, but like St. Valentine after a bath. The very best of the recent rose/iris/musk concoctions. 4.5 out of 5.

This is my ultimate barbershop musky floral woody chypre. I know, chypres aren’t fougeres... but this is a deeply mentholated perfect woody patchouli with enough wet clean steam ambrette to fill a rosy iris pink-gray shave cream laundromat dream with bubbles of refracting light. Sultry as a stubby face on the never ending on-clothes on-hairy-chested woody musky manly drydown.

So cute, transparent, almost paper-like in the opening, which then settles into a soft, sparkly, rosey-fruity concoction that is gentle and comforting on the nose yet seems to last forever. Just excellent! I'm a man with a hairy chest and muscles and I'd wear this everyday, scent has no gender anyway.

This is what Chanel is supposed to smell like. Sublime, abstract rose-Iris accord lifted to the sky on aldehydes, with enough ambrette and patchouli to keep the fragrance warm, woody, and radiating for 6 hours on skin, 12+ on fabrics. Update: 24 hours later it’s still going strong on fabric.

I can't smell any rose, iris or any flower in fact. This is a dazzling ray of photons, fresh as a dawn and sharp as a mountain breeze. And oh, so chic, confident and aloof. Beyond reproach. This is the best in the PdE's line-up.

Blazing minty icy rose-iris subzero cooling accord with a bitter tangy aldehydic raspberry and a musky-woody background. It is brilliant and radiant and lasts forever on fabric and the dry down maintains Iris and Rose facets.

Perfect even in cold weather. The rose, of spectacular quality, is icy and mentholated by patchouli, and made colder still by iris. Warming slowly on skin, it reminds one that winter and spring are twined.

This is like "Exit the King" by ELDO but with more herbaceousness and patchouli in particular. I love this kind of green rose-forward fragrance. It's rich, sparkling, grown-up.

It's great, but why does it resemble The Portrait of a Lady? The note list has not much in common.

Transcendent. Luminous. Crystalline.

After a brief whiff of a waxy, faintly rooty, lipstick-like iris, Le Cri de la Lumière soon bursts into a dazzlingly bright light of ambrette. It has a somewhat starchy, grainy texture, underscored by the iris lurking around. There is also an astringency over the steamy, clean vegetal musk, swinging back and forth between the alcoholic taste of pear liqueur, and the fizzy, faintly soapy aldehyde. If ambrette and iris make the main body of the glaring white beam of Le Cri, it's the rose and a green nuance that transform it into an opalescent gemstone. The rose here is slightly tart, reminiscent of the wine-like facet of a classic damask rose-patchouli accord but much, much softer and less saturated in tone. In the Fragrantica interview, M. Corticchiato talked about using a cleaner version of patchouli and vetiver, and creating a lightweight moss-like greenness thanks to other innovative materials. I'm unable to perceive patchouli or vetiver in a distinctive manner, but the mossy greenery without its heaviness is spot on to describe the green nuance that I smell in Le Cri. Actually, Le Cri reminds me of a rose version of Heeley Chypre 21, which also focus primarily on a clean, vaporous white musk and a diaphanous mossy greenery. This olfactive firework doesn't last long, though. After about 2 hours, Le Cri is already a gentle, smooth clean white musk with a drop of sweet pear juice. To be clear, the musk here doesn't evoke laundry detergent to me, but reminiscent of the sensual smell of skin freshly out of bed. Afterwards, Le Cri retains this innocent, pure clean musk skin scent until the end. It stays close to skin for the most of the time, and lasts about 7 hours on me. Le Cri de la Lumière aims to interpret the light with its perfume, and I think it succeeds beautifully with this radiant, crystalline composition. Its first 2 hours let ambrette shine like a glowing star among other supporting notes, demonstrating that one can make a clean fragrance without sacrificing its nuances or sophistication. However, as smooth and versatile as the dry down is, I'm still a bit disappointed by the quick silence of the gleaming ambrette. Moreover, I was not touched by it on a personal level like with many other creations from Parfum d'Empire, probably because this type of clean, aldehydic floral green musk is ultimately not my cup of tea. That being said, Le Cri is definitely among the better-made perfumes in this genre. If you enjoy sparkling, pure white musk with a nod to classic aldehydic and chypre perfumes, I think Le Cri de la Lumière is worth considering at least a test.

I got my bottle of Musc tonkin today from ZGOperfumery.com and they were very generous. I received 4 free 1ml samples of Le Cri and 2 other samples that I didn't know they were giving me. So, I'm a happy camper today. Le Cri starts off w/ a blindingly bright aldehyde w/ a sharp violet tone, it almost overwhelms and has a very Chanel like quality. As the fragrance settles, I begin to like it a lot better. The violet and iris are toned down by a kind and generous, yet soft soapy rose and all the florals become cloaked in a beautiful musk. This perfume is aldehydic, floral, powdery, soapy and w/ a very clean musk. The soft and slightly sweet raspberry is coming in for me now, it is not strong or overdone as it is in so many super sweet perfumes of today. It is just there enough to give a subtle sweetness to the perfume and keep it a bit more in line w/ the tastes of today. This is a perfume that is an ode to great perfumes of yesteryear. Very freshly clean but in that style of clean from the 19th and early 20th centuries. White bar soap, women's dressing powders, cosmetics and various violet, iris and rose perfumes mingling together on a posh and elegant woman's vanity. This is the type of perfume that I would have to spray my clothes w/ first and walk away for 5 minutes. After the initial blast of very powerful Chanel like Aldehydes and a sharp violet it become quite beautiful and very wearable. I will have to live w/ this a bit longer to decide if I would like this to be in my collection. It might be something I just buy samples of from time to time. Edit: 1/3/23 Revisiting my samples of this again after reading Elena P article here about Hermes Rouge and how it is a perfume touched by the Snow Queen's magic. I think Le Cri is such a perfume. The more I smell this the more I smell a garden that has been visited by the Snow Queen. Her breath froze the roses, violets, broom, iris, and they cry for the light and warmth of the sun to revive them. This is now a love and I also think it is a transitional perfume, winter to spring. A floral for a March/April snowstorm or a March/April snow melt. Stunning.

Definitely and undoubtedly a fragrance of utmost caliber, dense, raw, natural smelling, yet also very unusual for today's standards. Given the relatively affordable price, I struggle to believe Cortichiatto somehow manage to sneak real iris concrete in this one, one of the most expensive raw materials in existence. Having smelled the real deal, it smells nothing like standard iris accords, think of a dense, dusty, oily and slightly raisin-like essence as opposed to the puff of sweet baby powder we are used to in something like Dior Homme. I get a very accurate recreation of iris in Le Cris front and center, dusty but velvety and oddly 'pale' and sitting 'ontop' of it I get a sweet dewy feminine rose imparting a pink hue on everything and underneath a fuzzy patchouli mixed with clean vegetal musks. All in all I get the mental imagine of watching materialized dust particles under a ray of white sunlight. Out of several shocking avant-garde houses I have sampled, Parfum d'Empire, a house complained about for being to mature leaning and traditional, has provided me with the most polarizing fragrance experiences thus far. Le Cri is no exception, clearly intended for women in my mind, it would be very interesting to smell this on a sophisticated lady.

Very airy. I have vague memories of an old Agent Provocateur in a porcelain bottle that a friend of mine used to wear. And this scent is close to that memory. It seems like a modern chypre, but it's so ephemeral and ethereal, like some kind of elven hologram. For me, it would be a ghost perfume. The aldehydes here are so unusual, neither modern nor vintage, not at all soapy or harsh, but they create this ghostly effect, not creepy, but rather romantic. And I don't usually like roses, but this is some kind of ghost rose, beautiful and hovering. However, there is a slight sourness of rose. Like other Corticchiato fragrances, it evaporates beautifully, expands after application, and smells much more interesting in the trail than directly from the skin or from a blotter.

I read about this in Turin and Sanchez's second book of perfumes and was compelled to seek out a sample. I expected much. The top note is indeed one of the most exciting I have experienced. It really does evoke sun and light, not so much over water, like Hermes' Eau des Merveilles Bleue, but on a mountaintop. Skiing in brilliant sunshine. And yet, the drydown just didn't live up to the promise of the opening accord. It resolves to a rather nothingy floral that on some days suggests washing up liquid. I so desperately wanted to love this perfume because Luca Turin was so unstinting in his praise. I eked out of the sample over a year, every time hoping my opinion would be changed. Alas. Disappointed every time.

Strong aldehydes, ambrette, unsweetened rose. Despite the raspberry note I find no sweetness or fruity smell in this one. I am surprised it is labelled as more feminine because to me this is a masculine scent. Yeah. A masculine iris, rose, raspberry fragrance. It's hard to believe I know but as a female I would not wear this one. It almost smell a bit like some sort of barbershop scent to me. It is kind of herbal and bitter, like if you were smelling not only the rose but the entire plant with leaves. It's the smell of a sophisticated gentleman. As most Parfum d'Empire fragrances you cannot deny the quality is there.

Another rose iris combination It’s undoubtedly sharp It’s definitely sour Is it good ..........yes Is it great ........no would it add to my collection......no I noticed something since it’s fragrance number 8 that I tested from this brand their rose notes are actually on a lower quality side Any scent that says rose here it’s very sour and almost synthetic feeling It’s a good experience but not enough to get Longevity was above average

first impressions: very nice rose and iris; shiny and light. the raspberry and aldehydes are a bit coy, playful. if i could go back, i would specifically wear this to my prep school's mother-daughter beach weekend tea in the backyard of that yellow dutch colonial. sunny, moist sea air, and too cool in the shade edit: there are times when i ask myself if it smells powdery or just dusty.

I have a hard time smelling this one. In the vial I get something floral. On paper it's a little more salty and on my skin it's... barely there. I have a dab tester, not a spray (sadly) which is probably part of the issue. But this is incredibly soft and indistinct to my nose. I would love to test this with a spray sample sometime and see if that helps it bloom!

It starts with a morning fog but you know perfectly well there will be bright sunshine in a few hours. Then, comes one of the most exquisite smell of a Turkish rose and continues to be there throughout your olfactory journey. Iris only accompanies this beauty along the way. Bright, beautiful, classy and somehow very happy.. I love it..

The opening is largely beautiful sparkling aldehydic iris tinged with rose - basically what I wanted No.5 to be like - but once that phase is over it becomes a bit of a disappointment. Note that I am not much of a fan of rose, which as it becomes more prominent after the opening to me, may be why it doesn't do much for me.

this is what i imagine the cabaret dancers in moulin rouge to smell like. i’m somehow intrigued even though that’s not my vibe at all... almost like i’m smelling someone i could’ve been, in another life. we don’t click but i can’t stop smelling my wrist, so maybe in a sense we do.

Musky (slightly animalic) scent with herbaceous freshness and bitterness. Some waxy powderiness from orris root that balances the fresh side. It’s cosy but usually. Reminds me a bit of L'Attesa Masque Milano. Follow me on IG: scent.guide

This seriously smells like light, in a cathartic way. There is a tart raspberry and citrus, and then a big dose of aldehydes, with a heart of iris and rose combo. French chic, and true niche here. Worth every penny.

Reminded me of tom ford's cafe rose's new reformulation but much better balanced between the green/patchouli and the rose

Weeping Nude by Edvard Munch 1913 //////////

“You smell like a flower.” - nuff said.

Opens with the biggest blast of ice cold razor sharp aldehydes up your nose ever! What a ride! Loved that part. Unfortunately it doesn't last long. After the glaciated roller coaster shower of D-flawless perfect sparkling diamonds is over, then it gets really dry and screechy. Knife edge thin on a point this one is, no depth. Perfectly airy yes it is, no density. Devoid of all living sensuality whatsoever. So very pretty and shiny. Fresher than my damned dryer sheets. I wish my lysol clean linen spray smelled this fresh. This is surgically fresh. Sterile autoclaved fresh. I seriously want a room spray that smells like this. This is actually the PERFECT GODDAMMED AIR FRESHENER!!!!! WooHoo! That's it! I want all my household products scented with THIS!! Too bad MFK, your Aqua Universalis has nothing on this one for super clean and fresh. Screw all the citrus wannabees. THIS is the supreme scent of FRESH! I guess if you work someplace really stinky, you could spray yourself with this and feel some relief. Hell..... spray it all over your clothing, I would. Male, female, nongendered, dogs, cats, closets, furniture, anything that needs freshening up, spray THIS! And it stays that way too. Amazing how it keeps that FRESH feeling going on and on. I personally don't want to smell like this. I just want my laundry to smell like this. The smell of inanimate sterile cleanliness. But as a perfume on living skin........ridiculous to me and on me. Maybe for Halloween if you go out dressed as a robot or synthetic android type. Sort of makes my sinuses feel clear though. Nice sort of nasal experience. Everyone should sniff this.....just for the experience.

Le Cri, a powdery floral iris from 2017. Wearing a light retro style coat, it completely returns to the traditional French fragrance creation. Although the fragrance is ordinary, it is fortunate that the structure is clear and the performance is still good. Aldehydes and white musk, which give Le Cri an old-time vibe, carefully wrap a modern core. Let me try to always have a "new" sense of cleanliness. When roses overlap with iris and cedar, iris has a slight upper hand. The irises here are as delicate as skin and as soft as downy. Gurgling, silty bubbles of Musk Mallow and patchouli emerge. I suspect that Le Cri contains a small amount of ionone. Try to distinguish it from the powdery feeling, vaguely, the fragrance will be bright for a while, and then dim for a while, and suddenly, you can't smell it. Normally, I don't get tired of smelling that fast, guessing it's a particular element that interferes with my nose. With the rise and fall of body temperature, Le Cri finally silently faded out. I don't even know when it left.

Ce parfum ne m’a jamais parlé : il n’est qu’un cri ... This fragrance never spoke to me; it felt like the ghost of someone from my past, someone I’d rather forget. It echoes countless scents I’ve known, yet refuses to settle into a single name. In the end, it feels achingly generic. A musky, powdery rose draped in cream, carrying a faint nostalgia. Powdered memories, laced with aldehydic glare; like a rose lost in its own dusty memories. Tag(s): nostalgic, generic, boring

The beginning is a beautiful duet between rose and violets, however, it quickly becomes too synthetic. Beautifully blended synthetics. If there had been some naturals in here to moderate the chemicals it would have been superb. IFRA was supposed to save us from allergies but I am fast developing sensitivity to modern compliant perfumes. I can taste the chemicals and some of them give me headaches. I am gravitating to vintage and artisan perfume houses more and more.