Popy Moreni

It is really a sweet perfume, but it is also fresh, thanks to geranium which I can detect very clearly. Coriander gives it a hint of bitterness, while coffee is present all the time and also prevents the scent from being too sweet and makes it warm together with the basenotes. So many opposites in this fragrance, but it is really fascinating and charming, very well constructed and not too heavy. Edit: Thanks to dear gesch I have now both edt and edp version, and the previous review was for edt. While the edt was about geranium and coffee, the edp starts with strong flowers: I recognize orange blossom and heliotrope. I prefer the edt, but the edp is beautiful also, but heavier and sweeter. They differ quite a lot though, at least on my skin. And I am so glad that I had a chance to try both concentrations!

I know which perfume to compare it with now. Even if this seems illogical, to my nose it gives this impression: The Coffee version of Joy Patou. So if you are one of the Joy haters, this may not be your style. But if you adore Joy like I do, this is the more warm version of it. FANTASTIC! Action

I thought this masterpiece was made by Sophie Labbe, but I read in my vintage books that this one was made by Martin Gras!

My bottle of Popy Moreni arrives today...I cannot wait!! If it's as wonderful as @Aspirina says....(A coffee flanker of "Guerlain - Samsara") I'm going to be over the moon with this one! UPDATE: It has arrived!! On first spray to paper...I smell....floral. No coffee what...so...ever... Similarities to Samsara are very strong...very strong...and that, I like! One spray to back of hand...same thing....floral...Geranium, Ylang, Powdery Heliotrope. No sweetness whatsoever, may have to layer with a vanilla or honey frag. Hmmm....this is more soapy-floral than anything and there is absolutely zero "woody" or "gourmand" aspect to this fragrance. It's not often that I reach for "Soapy" frags as they're they rate the lowest on my personal scale of favorites. (40 mins later....) The drydown on this is very soft and comforting!! The citrus and florals have died down to acceptable levels, still no coffee note though. Hmmm...this is pretty nice! The drydown on skin is VERY smooth! Still...I'm tempted to decant it and add a nice buttercream vanilla to it to smooth it out fully and make it more "Gourmand" overall (instead of screechy floral) as it is supposed to be. For $30 I'm willing to experiment...nothing to lose. FINAL UPDATE: Welp... Enjoyable but short-lived experience. The fragrance dries down to almost a "baby lotion" scent. The wife loved it!! So she asked for the bottle and i obliged. 😊 I'll keep it in my listing as I'll be stealing sprays here and there. But it's officially hers now.

https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Popy-Moreni/Popy-Moreni-9039.html?ccid=1452367#focus-zone @gtabasso is exactly right. There's no coffee here. Thank goodness ! If you're looking for a vanilla mocha choca latte doodah, as @Fashion_Munir suggests, you'll be sorely disappointed. https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Popy-Moreni/Popy-Moreni-9039.html?ccid=2350645#focus-zone If you're looking for a Black Opium type frag, likewise. It isn't even a coffee Samsara. There's sandalwood but no coffee. It's got heliotrope, not vanilla, not really. Well not today's vanilla. It's a woody, warm amber floral. There's some coriander and a little mimosa but mainly it's heliotrope. dries down to a soft powdery sandalwood. It's lovely, fairly quiet, easy to wear fragrance. Warm, snuggly and a bit fun for a winter walk. Think pink fluffy scarf and hat. With pom poms. Beautiful stylish bottle too.