Polaire

Polaire è un gioiellino. poco costoso, assai simile ad altri accordi piuttosto cari, gioca intorno alle note, abbondantemente esplorate, di rosa e patchouli. ma lo fa con grazia ed eleganza, assestandosi via via su un fondo fruttato di pera e resinoso di ambra. non si tratta certo di un profumo complesso, ma per chi voglia avere un'idea di come la rosa venga potenziata dal patchouli, senza spendere un accidente, questa è la soluzione. buono.

This is remarkably similar to Penhaligon's Iris Prima. I did a blind test with my piano pupils this evening, and though admittedly they have untrained noses (as do I!) none could tell the difference. Delighted as this was £8 in boots today compared to Penhaligon's £120!

This is warm, seductive, sensuous and very beautiful. A ravishingly lovely scent.

Blind buy and pleasant surprise. BUT WARNING! Give it some time. Nice packaging but the cap is a very cheap plastic shaped diamond. At this price, it's ok. At first spray, it smells exactly like L'Oréal Elnett hair spray. On the one hand it's terrible because nobody wants to have such a strong synthetic scent but on the other hand it's wonderful because it reminds me of my late grandmother who would only wear Elnett. About 10-15 mins later this scent transformed into something beautiful. Warm, soft powdery patchouli mixed with delicate roses. Smells exactly like one of those vintage perfume bottles my grandmother would have in her cabinet. THIS scent doesn't surround you like any other. It's like you are on a cloud and a soft breeze takes you away. The name Polaire is strange. This perfume is warm, not cold. It's sensitive, not harsh. I understand though, that it's warmness is for cooler weather. Very feminine, dreamy-like, vintage-like perfume to wear every day. A little bit sweet at times. This perfume is also reserved/shy/timid as its sillage is rather on the weak side but its longevity is on the moderate side. For me, its charming and gentle effect on me is unique. Just give it time like a rose need time to bloom.

I blind bought Polaire based on the description and reviews here on Fragrantica. I thought to myself- "How bad can it be? At this price I can afford an experiment." I am really glad I did! This is a very feminine scent but not in a vanilla/cloying way that many 'feminine' fragrances are designed today. It really captures the idea of vintage beauty. It opens with a zippy little hit of freesia and pear but settles very quickly into the base notes of patchouli and amber rounded out by rose. This is not a hippie patchouli. This fragrance is very gentle and quiet. When I smell it, I can visualize a pale pink, cashmere sweater. The sillage is minimal. I sprayed twice on my wrists less than an hour ago but you can only smell it if you are close. Longevity is pretty good considering the price point and I don't mind re-spraying after about 4 hours. I think this is a good all-round fragrance if you want something that is gentle and traditionally feminine. With its minimal sillage, you could wear this to an office and not bother your co-workers. This would also be a good choice for a quiet day/evening at home relaxing in a pale pink cashmere sweater.