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Spices steeped in almond milk, supported by a sweet, woody base
I bumped up Lumière Blanche on my list of decants I had to try as I saw it was on sale at Etiket. Since I already had a sample waiting, I was curious to see if I'd love it enough to grab it while it was on sale.
This one is a gentle, but gorgeous olfactory experience. A strong alcoholic beginning which gives way to a trio of spices. Cardamom, star anise and cinnamon give the fragrance a spicy, almost woody beginning. It's not a strong, in-your-face spice mix and it'll never become stronger during the duration of this scent, but it's present. The magic happens after about 10-15 minutes when the middle notes start to rise up. Almond milk is the star at the center and gives this fragrance a beautiful creamy, milky facet, adding depth to the spices that were already present. It's comforting, gentle, yet pleasant. Cashmere wood add this comforting and soothing feeling with a supporting wooden presence while iris is subtle, evanescent and powdery. At this point, the fragrance did remind me a bit of chaï. Not a strong chaï scent, but a pleasant, remnant scent like an echo or a ghost of it. It's a truly beautiful thing. The drydown further solidifies the warmth, soothing and relaxing aspect of this perfume. Cedar adds woodiness while sandalwood is creamy. Tonka beans are powdery and deeply warm, adding some vanilla sweetness to the perfume.
Even now, I'm considering adding this perfume to my collection. The one thing that's making me hesitate is the performance of it. Sillage is non-existent and longevity seems weak like others before me have pointed it out. For the price it's at, I would've loved if it had a stronger presence on me. Nonetheless, I've got to admit it's a pretty elegant and gentle perfume that is fine for office use. It stands out among recent decants I've tried and I'll be pondering on maybe acquiring a full bottle despite its lackluster performance.
This one is a gentle, but gorgeous olfactory experience. A strong alcoholic beginning which gives way to a trio of spices. Cardamom, star anise and cinnamon give the fragrance a spicy, almost woody beginning. It's not a strong, in-your-face spice mix and it'll never become stronger during the duration of this scent, but it's present. The magic happens after about 10-15 minutes when the middle notes start to rise up. Almond milk is the star at the center and gives this fragrance a beautiful creamy, milky facet, adding depth to the spices that were already present. It's comforting, gentle, yet pleasant. Cashmere wood add this comforting and soothing feeling with a supporting wooden presence while iris is subtle, evanescent and powdery. At this point, the fragrance did remind me a bit of chaï. Not a strong chaï scent, but a pleasant, remnant scent like an echo or a ghost of it. It's a truly beautiful thing. The drydown further solidifies the warmth, soothing and relaxing aspect of this perfume. Cedar adds woodiness while sandalwood is creamy. Tonka beans are powdery and deeply warm, adding some vanilla sweetness to the perfume.
Even now, I'm considering adding this perfume to my collection. The one thing that's making me hesitate is the performance of it. Sillage is non-existent and longevity seems weak like others before me have pointed it out. For the price it's at, I would've loved if it had a stronger presence on me. Nonetheless, I've got to admit it's a pretty elegant and gentle perfume that is fine for office use. It stands out among recent decants I've tried and I'll be pondering on maybe acquiring a full bottle despite its lackluster performance.
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