Corps et Ames Eau de Toilette Apaisante

It's quite different than the original, the drydown is extremly delicious. Champagne close to the skin. And doesn't have the sour harshness of the original. Will write more soon. Edit: a refined and elegant scent. Opens with a strong- even almoust bitter- citric geranium, verbena, quite a dose of patchouli shines through from the beginning (with soft floral accents), and I sense aswell an aquatic, I think it's calone, but very light, only used to lift the whole thing a bit up, I think. It settles into very soft sandalwood- only a bit sweet and always with that herbal and sophisticated pureness...at some point in the drydown a bit of incense appears (or maybe it's only the patchouli that shows its smoky aspects). as the old one (Corps et Ames) was a bit old-fashioned, the new one is using that image to it's advantage as an apt quote. Very addictive and intimate. Easily unisex and definately FB worthy for me.

Love at first sniff. Corps et Ames Eau de Toilette Apaisante opens with a blast of lemon verbena and green citruses. It has the typical oomph of certain classic dry chypres and it will immediately appeal to fans of Mito and, say, Sous Le Vent. The fragrance is immediately joined by a multifaceted geranium note providing both aromatic and rosy factes while a smooth floral accord (mainly jasmine) remarks its presence by adding some complexity. A dry sandalwood / musky base starts lurking in the back introducing a pretty long lasting drydown which feels unsweetened and dry but overall incredibly smooth and velvety. The sandalwood is not of the sugary quality and it's reinforced in its dryness by a well dosed but never too prominent patchouli note. CeT EDT, while feeling definitely classic, it's by no means traditional or old school. It feels more like a tribute to classic french perfumery orchestrated with a modern approach. It has all the typical Gullame's hallmarks including a good amount of sophistication, elegance and a light-hearted vibe which makes it quite easy to like yet anything but dull. Simply delightful. Rating: 7.5/10