2000 et une Folies

In 1999, Yves Rocher's catalogue specified its notes : "Bergamote de Sicile, anis étoilée, feuilles de figuier, feuilles de violette ; myrrhe, patchouli d'Indonésie, vanille"

30. october 2015 I have several bottles of this fragrance but until now never managed to test it or wear it. Now is the perfect day to give it a try: it ́s +3 ́C and quite chilly but sunny at the same time. I always thought this perfume had a patchouli in it, do not know why, but it turns out it has no patchouli at all. At first i can smell a citrusy wood with a bit of spices. Smells quite different from what i have been expecting. I even didn ́t find it the most pleasant smell i have smelled,since it was way too sour for my taste (might be also the fact that it was the very first spray from the bottle). Lucky for me it quickly passes by and it turns into a lighter version of cult classic "Theorema" by Fendi or Nina Ricci ́s "Belle de Minuit". It has that combo of notes that smells like a spicy gingerbread (hello floral-woody spices). A very pleasant one indeed and bit more peppery than the "Theorema", softer sillage but the vibe is still the same. It brings me into an early christmas mood, which i love! Glad to have it!

This is a non-sweet Délires d'automne as it has that same dryness to it. Loveable. It could even be a lighter, softer, leaner and more affordable version of Chergui with a hint of Grain de Soleil. Dry pathouli and lots of it with woodsy vanilla. This is 2000 et une folies. Unusually airy and thin, but it's not a drawback here, it's like the gentle wind that brings out the woodsiness of old wooden floors and beams and the dampness of the earth. Very enticing indeed, and as it's not sweet, it may not appeal at first, but ultimately, this is what gives it intrigue and long-lasting appeal. Unisex, in my opinion.

The millenium scent! The bottle was shaped like the Folies de Saisons bottles, the perfume itself was a rich, woodsy, feminine scent with a champagne-like sparkling note to it. There were some faint fruit and floral notes but I cannot single out any of them. I recommended 2000 et une Folies to anyone who liked Nature Millénaire (2000 is lighter and less gourmand, though) or Délires d'Automne (2000 is lighter and more transparent, though) of the Folies de Saisons range. I have secured me one more bottle of this now never-to-be-found-again fragrance and I still like it a lot!

It is spicy but at the same time fresh and gentle. It is like citrusy cinnamon... and I like that very much here. The citrus goes a bit in the direction of the "orangeat" (those candid citrus things in pastry) so it isn't a hesperid citrus and more like foody/sugary citrus. I like it that way : It could be an oriental but instead of being heavy it is a fresh oriental with enough spices and white woods to carry depth :) I wear it if I want fresh but at the same time an oriental. Pitty it is so rare now...