When on wet and rainy days of November you want to nostalgize a little about summer meadows, armfuls of field herbs, a couple of drops of Christian Lacroix perfume from the brand of the same name will help you do it.
Fragrance Composition
Naturally, these perfumes belong to the floral group. If we talk about the heart notes, then there are jasmine, heliotrope, ylang-ylang and lily of the valley, while in the base there are sandalwood, vanilla, benzoin and tonka bean - notes that are more or less common. But at the beginning of the pyramid, carnation, tarragon, freesia, peach and rosewood are laid - the components are quite specific. And the combination of all these components sounds, surprisingly, not in the most predictable way.
And what are the most audible notes in "Christian Lacroix"? If they are singled out separately, then these are tarragon, cloves and heliotrope. If we talk, in particular, about tarragon, it is also tarragon or tarragon, then the smell of this herb resembles the sweet water of the same name, but in this composition it gives sharpness and slight sourness. At first, it is difficult to imagine how these notes harmonize with each other. But here's what's amazing: in combination, they give an unexpected effect of flower nectar. Although he's not like thatviscous and sugary-sweet, but on the contrary, slightly moist.
All this floral bliss is tucked into an amazing shell-shaped bottle, and for good reason. A shell is something subtle, secret, barely perceptible. So, in addition to the floral extravaganza, one should also expect some kind of watery note that white freesia gives. The liquid itself is a delicate yellow color, which is the best fit for this smell, so summery and fragrant.
Perfumer
Sofia Groisman, the author of this sunny bouquet, once again managed to amaze everyone with her skill. Here her characteristic handwriting is recognizable: first there are sweetish-sharp tops, a velvety peach opens in the heart, and a bit of spice is heard in the train, which gives sandalwood with vanilla. The main message of all the perfume creations of Mrs. Groysman is absolute femininity. There is no hint of masculinity here, not a single note characteristic of "unisex" fragrances.
Fragrance from "Christian Lacroix": reviews
If to describe it in a few words, it is a very cheerful and serene fragrance, it truly gives a feeling of happiness and lightness of being, it is a hymn to life itself.
And the ability to break down a fragrance into separate notes is not always the most important thing. The associations that this perfume gives are much more important. So, most reviews say that these perfumes carry them to a warm May or June day, when herbs are fragrant, the sun's rays sparkle, bees fly, collecting flowerpollen. Someone immediately remembers the taste of honey from dandelions, someone else hears the smell of swimming pools on the pond, someone "Christian Lacroix" perfume gives the feeling of warm torrential summer rain. Such associations are rooted in a carefree childhood spent with a grandmother in the village, and this is always a light, but pleasant longing from the feeling of something that will not happen again. But on the other hand, from a few saving amber-honey drops of these spirits, the winter depression recedes completely.
Season
Judging from the above, this smell is simply indispensable in winter, it is an all-powerful panacea for bad mood and inclement weather, not only based on the associative side, but also judging by the warming effect. As for the languid summer days, it is better not to use it at a temperature of +30, since the carnation is still listed in the pyramid, and in the heat it is just a deadly weapon.
But on a cool May evening, "Christian Lacroix" will sit well. Also, when it's humid outside, it's drizzling or even a real downpour, these perfumes work perfectly. All in all, a wonderful everyday scent.
Train
He's incomprehensible. There are no sharp flowers hitting the nose, but a subtle but persistent oriental spice (this is sandalwood) is heard. The perfumer's idea was as follows: people around should intuitively reach out to the owner of the perfume, they are pleased to be very close to her, although they cannot clearly explain what attracts so much in this trail. The scent mingles with the scent of leather, andmen are simply delighted with this combination. A light weightless flower cloud spreads at a distance of a meter.
Complaints
Surprisingly, most of them on the fact that the fragrance was discontinued. Not everyone appreciated it then, in 1999. But now, using the last drops, they lament that it will be difficult to find any analogue among modern perfume products.
Also, for some, this smell is dreary, because they hear a swampy note, but there are only a few of them. In addition, "Christian Lacroix" is a perfume that cannot be called some kind of extraordinary, so lovers of perfumery delights call it boring or faceless. But most users applaud Sophia Groysman with gratitude for her next masterpiece.
So, if someone hasn't found their fragrant self yet, maybe they haven't tried Christian Lacroix yet? But we must hurry, because soon it will become a real shortage.
