Corps et Ames

This is the nose’s nod to classic French Perfumery, much more so than any other perfumes by this House I have encountered. And if you like leather, I believe you are in for a treat with Corps et Ames. It reminds me very much of Tom Ford’s White Patchouli at first, as I swear I detect heavy, dry patch with bold and sensual jasmine. Leather soon invades the heart, adding much darkness and a highly animalic quality, but it is nicely balanced with geranium, which gives it some freshness. Corps et Ames is a sizzling and carnal perfume. Sillage screams, “Watch out, fellas! I will eat you alive,” with a lascivious smirk.

Absolute bliss! Dry leather, wood, spice and a lot of geranium create a beautiful feminine chypre. At first, while testing, I would have loved to be able to get some more of the immortelle. By now I am so happy with Corps et Ames, that I don't care anymore. It looks like Parfumerie Generale is quickly becoming my favourite Perfume House! Testing scent after scent I feel surprised, uplifted, even personally approached and understood... No disappointments so far, I will order the remaining samples soon. In total agreement with Jeca: Elegance of the past. Must try!!

This reminds me of Guerlain Habit rouge cologne (not the edt) this has that nice clean cut floral fresh damp/wet type of smell with the light leather. think of a garden full of roses and geranium after a rainy day.

Elegance of the past, self-confidence of a clever woman, amazing fragrance! Leather has strong woody nuances, a beautiful leathery chypre, one of the kind. With time it becomes tender cozy clean dusty

To my nose this is an "old fashioned" style chypre. I immediately thought - as I opened the vial - the frag has turned bad. Then I saw the juice colour, it was clear and is not "old enough" for a frags turining bad. It's just the way it's made, I guess. A sharp chypre, very medicinal (camphor note ) and very strong on the aldheides. Then it turn into a crisp floral/green (can smell geranium, herbs, hen) onto a leather woody base. I find it somewhat metallic (can smell like hair color or perm). Not my kind of thing.... but a nod to classic chypres. There are better ones around.