Paris
Fragrance notes
Character
Paris opens on a wall of rose, backed by violet and a green touch that keeps things bright at first, powder only settling in once the base arrives. The rose itself changes character across the wear, sharper and greener up top, softer and more powdery by the time the base notes take hold.
Jasmine and lily-of-the-valley fill out the heart, and then iris, heliotrope, and oakmoss take over underneath, turning drier and graver than the bright opening, mossy where the top notes were fresh.
It holds its shape for a long while before finally letting go, and the sillage holds a soft presence that doesn't ask the whole room to pay attention. Spring suits it best, worn on the kind of bright, damp morning that matches the green facet up top. The violet note keeps surfacing throughout the wear, a small return to the opening even once the base has fully settled in.
Those who find modern rose fragrances too thin will find real weight here, though the powdery finish will not suit someone chasing a fresher, more transparent floral. The lasting picture is cut flowers on their second day in the vase, rose and violet gone a little damp and mossy at the stems.
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