Purplelight

Dear lord, I have fallen in love again with another Salvador Dali wonder! This house is almost part of the family, here in my collection, and it all started with Dalilight. This transforming twist of Light Blue hooked me, and because of its excellence, I have been slowly gathering bits and pieces of their collection, always with one eye open for another for the taking. Sure, there have been some colossal "Ugh!" moments. Dalimix Gold has won the pool for a little category I call "And that was a decision?!", followed closely by Daliflor. As for the others, they have been wonderful offerings, but nothing compared to Dalilight...until this. Now, like Dalilight, I've read and watched a lot of reviews on Purplelight, most of them negative or blase, which was probably why someone shoe-horned it into a lot sale whilst I was trying to purchase Dalissime. So shocking it was to smell this absolutely wonderful creation! How blessed am I that it may now rest in my hands. This is the next best thing, and easily one of my top three of the Dali line. Oh my gosh! It's just so divine! So, I'm not sure what you all were smelling, because mine delivers waves of euphoria, and tranquility virtually unmatched by other Lilac forward fragrances. And make no mistake by peeking at the pyramid of ingredients, this is utterly lilac forward, and projects the most realistic lilac profile, sense burying my nose into a blooming bush, next to my front porch each Spring. If anyone has ever met a blooming lilac bush, you can attest to the amazingly fragrant and fleeting aromas given from this gentle flower. All the other chords are but harmony, and with a top note of cherry blossom, it astounds me how well that enhances the main star. Almond tree resembles the smell of cutting branches for an arrangement. Vetiver and musk waft like migrant clouds of sultry heat, heavy with twilight and ozone. Even Jasmine and Gardenia (generously called Tiare flower) are using their inside voices. Bamboo is dewy light, verging on aquatic, and becomes spaciously inclined, threading through with the lilac notes, as if you awoke with its morning radiance, and witnessed the change in fragrance, as moon permeates the sky. Each transition effortlessly fluid and organic, just as nature intends. Dry down is soft slumber and peaceful surrender. What a delicate repose it brings the wearer, with its underrated charm and blushing sweetness!

Purplelight is a stunning spring fragrance. Like in a beautiful watercolor painting, Francis Kurkdjian uses gentle, pastel notes of the lilacs and cherry blossoms to create a delicate picture of spring. The lilacs in full bloom are always magnificent. I feel like I am in heaven when I smell the fragrant clusters of flowers in all shades of purple and white. The cherry orchard in full bloom is an equally beautiful site with its pure pale pink flowers so dreamy and delicate. Purplelight captures this airy, soft and divine quality of lilacs and cherry blossoms in this scent. When I wear Purplelight, it is like I am floating through the dreamy cherry orchard and into a divine lilac garden at dawn. Such a beautiful, delicate and pure experience! The opening of this scent is fresh and slightly green. The cherry blossoms are the leading note but I think bamboo gives this scent a lovely green accent. The lilacs rule the heart notes. I do not get jasmine or tiare that much. The dry down is too light for me to detect. Perhaps I can smell a bit of musk. But I really love the opening and heart notes. The only drawback for me is that this scent does not last long and the sillage is light. I reapply all the time. Overall score is 8.5/10. If you love lilacs and cherry blossoms, then I definitely recommend this scent.

Another perfume I have bought without trying first and I really do like it. I usually wear Daliflor but do like this too, but not as much. It has the same cold hit as Daliflor. Purple Light is very green and fresh with a hint of floral. It is in no way strong or offensive, a very gentle perfume that would be suitable for day wear or a warm summer evening. Its a bit like walking past rain drenched foliage and flowers. I like its delicacy very much. The bottle is very chunky, you could pop it in your handbag if you wanted to spray it later in the day, you would probably need to as this scent is so delicate it does not last long at all. But I am happy with it.

I love love love this fragrance. It is very subtle, but smells divine. It is all well balanced, nothing is too much, and does smell complex and fidgety. The green bamboo facet smells amazing, fresh and juicy. I can smell bamboo more than anything else. The lilac is not sweet at all, it has a very natural freshly cut and dew wet, sort of, scent. Amongst the ones I know, consider it Mr Kurkdjian best. And it does project delightfully. A pity it is not stronger, but its subtlety may be part of its charm. The bottle and the fragrance colour are beautiful, and so is its name.

I got the gift set with lotion and I just used them together. I realized it's like a story. First the lotion smells like a greenhouse, even like you just opened up a big bag of potting soil. Then the EDT smells like a green fresh growing plant. Next it's all lilacs that just bloomed. Then it becomes sweeter and more flowery. As it fades it is a bit like dried flowers. Maybe I'm imagining it, but it is a really nice springy experience. Especially when it's snowing and sleeting here in Northern Europe in May. I really love this stuff, wish I could find a bigger bottle 😍