Eisenberg So French! fragrance £5 Boots
I
had tried not to buy any more perfumes since I have a couple that I
wear religiously and I was really happy with them, but when I see
perfumes on sale it's hard to resist, especially when they are a fiver!
My penchant for weird fragrances immediately meant that I was drawn to
this one by Eisenberg, a brand I have never heard of, due in part to the
word 'French' on the box (such a Francophile) and also the amazing
illustration which is in equal parts fantastic and terrifying!
This
is a bonkers perfume. Inspired by French culture, it embodies top notes
of bergamot, mandarin, ylang-ylang, rose and lavender. Heart notes
include
jasmine, iris, violet and leather. Rounding off the scent, base notes
feature patchouli, cedar, sandalwood,
vanilla and musk. A rather mixed bag, and on first scent, I really don't
like the opening - the rose and lavender is fairly strong, two scents I
love, but the mix of these heavy, heady scents with the freshness of
bergamot and mandarin is a really odd one. There's also a leathery,
smokiness that comes through quite quickly, which is very aggressive and
almost takes over, but this dissipates with the drydown to a powdery,
leathery lavender.
It's
a rather autumnal scent, so I'm thinking now that I'll probably keep it
stored until next October as I am really quite over the cold months now
and long to be reminded of beaches and sunshine. However I would still
consider it a good buy - the longevity is good, it lasts most of the day
on the skin and the longer it wears, the better it gets. The throw is
enormous - I would go easy on wearing this to work as I feel it might be
a bit headache inducing in an office. Overall, though, a fragrance that
is unlike any I've ever tried before, intriguing, interesting and
definitely one that will be asked about.
XO Amie
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