Splendid Bronze (Into The Gourmand)

There is something immediately familiar about Splendid Bronze, a soft and powdered floral that opens with a gentle crush of jasmine and orange blossom. The heliotrope adds an almondy, almost cosmetic dustiness, while the orchid slips in to blur all the edges into a pale haze. As it develops, the vanilla and cashmere wood rise up like a warm hand settling on your shoulder, smoothing everything into a creamy, cocooning finish. The overall effect is like a cashmere scarf that has been lightly perfumed by a wilted gardenia left in a drawer.

This is a sweet and powdery gourmand, but it never tip into syrup. It feels squarely mainstream, a little synthetic in the way a pleasant drugstore body lotion can be, and that is not a complaint. The longevity is modest, around three out of five, and the sillage is soft enough that you will be the only one enjoying it after an hour. It is meant for quiet spaces, for autumn afternoons when the air turns crisp (fall and winter are its strongest seasons, with spring a close second). It suits someone who wants a cozy, inoffensive floral gourmand for work or a lazy Sunday. Skip it if you need a perfume that announces your arrival from across the room. For everyone else, this is a gentle, wearable hug that asks for nothing in return.

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