XIX March

XIX March is an absolutely phenomenal lavender-based perfume. I love it because lavender is certainly the focus and is present throughout almost the entire 12+ hours it lasts on my skin, but it also isn't necessarily obvious, as there are other notes that compliment the lavender so perfectly. This is not a lavender soliflore, but a complex lavender-based fragrance. It begins as a bright, fresh, herbal and citrus perfume. I detect lavender, mint, and lemon. While that was lovely start, it soon changes completely. The freshness wears away, and suddenly the lavender takes on a darker personality as it combines with woody cloves and fragrant nutmeg. Nutmeg is one of my favorite notes, and it is hard to find a perfume that showcases it well, but it is natural and abundant in XIX March. All of these herbs and spices play together so beautifully. So the first 20 minutes is herbal, but the next 12 hours are a darker scent that skillfully straddles the line between masculine and feminine. In the base there is a hint of sensual musk that makes the perfume just a little bit creamy. Indeed at times it smells like Nivea lotion mixed with herbs and spices, but I love that about it. I also think I can smell rosemary here and there, but I am never completely certain. I thought Ecstacy from this house was my favorite, but XIX March is the one I actually bought.

Opening is nice citrus and greens followed by a little spice and lavender in the mid. The drydown is musk and cedar but mostly a musk that is very soapy. This musk is dosed really high. Up close, it smells kinda synthetic but that's not a knock against it because most houses use synthetic musk due to IFRA and ethical reasons. However, in the air it smells soapy clean. Lasts a long time even on my perfume eating skin. I'd say roughly 8-10 hours which is double to triple what I usually get from fresh or soapy scents on skin. I imagine it may be easily detectable on clothing for 24 hours. If you like fresh and soapy clean scents with citrus top notes, you'll like this. If you're one of those people that constantly bitch about performance and you want a dumb reach fresh fragrance, you'll like this. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Scent 8/10 Performance 8.5/10

I got a really good deal on this so I pulled the trigger and so glad that I did. Just to mention that this was a blind buy for me. Back to the juice. I really like this one alot. I was looking for a green fragrance that didn't come across to bitter and this is the one. Really nice and natural smelling. I wonder why this house doesn't get much recognition. They are pretty reasonably priced given it's an extrait de parfum. I mean for about same price as Nassomato with three times the juice, you can't go wrong. Highly recommended for something very unique that satisfies your search for a natural green effect. 9.5/10

До одури зеленый аромат. Яркая крапива, зеленушка сверху, где там цитрус не понял - вероятно просто сбалансировать зеленость для вида находится там. Середина по нотам для меня теряется ничего из описанного не чувствуется, возможно немножко корички, немножко жасмина и есть. Садится в плотную деревянную базу. Ветивер, сандал. Кайфушечка на раннюю весну.

I don't understand the relatively low ratings. Smells great and lasts ~8 hrs on me. Easy to wear, not overpowering, and will put you in a good mood. Anyone can pull this off and it's also office friendly. Easily an 8.5/10 in my book.