When in the wet and rainy days of November you want to slightly nostalgic about summer meadows, armfuls of field herbs, a couple drops of Christian Lacroix perfumes from the brand of the same name will help to do this.
Aroma Composition
Naturally, these perfumes belong to the floral group. If we talk about the notes of the heart, then there are jasmine, heliotrope, ylang-ylang and lily of the valley, in the base are sandalwood, vanilla, benzoin and thin beans - notes that are more or less common. But at the beginning of the pyramid are cloves, tarragon, freesia, peach and rosewood - 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 you select them separately, then this is tarragon, cloves and heliotrope. Speaking, in particular, about tarragon, also known as tarragon or taragon, the smell of this herb resembles the sweet water of the same name, but in this composition it gives sharpness and a slight sourness. At first it is difficult to imagine how these notes harmonize with each other. But what is surprising: in combination they give an unexpected effect of flower nectar. Although it is not so viscous and sugary-sweet, but rather slightly moist.
All this floral bliss is hidden in an amazing bottle in the shape of a shell, and this is no accident. A shell is something subtle, secret, barely perceptible. So, in addition to the flower extravaganza, one should expect some kind of watery note, which gives white freesia. The liquid itself is a delicate yellow color, which is the best suited to this smell, such a summer and fragrant.
Perfumer
Sofia Groysman - the author of this sunny bouquet - once again managed to impress everyone with her skill. Here, her characteristic handwriting is recognized: at first there are sweet-sharp tops, a velvet peach opens in the heart, and in the train you can hear a little spice that gives a vanilla sandalwood. The main message of all the perfume creations of Mrs. Groysman is absolute femininity. There is no hint of a masculine beginning, not a single note characteristic of the unisex fragrances.
Fragrance from Christian Lacroix: reviews
If you describe it in a few words, then this is a very cheerful and serene aroma, it truly gives a feeling of happiness and ease of being, it is a hymn to life itself.
Moreover, the ability to divide the aroma into separate notes is not always the most important. The associations that this perfume gives are much more significant. So, most reviews say that these spirits transfer them to a warm May or June day, when the herbs are fragrant, the sun's rays sparkle, the bees fly, collecting flower pollen. Someone immediately recalls the taste of honey from dandelions, someone hears the smell of grooves on the pond, someone Christian Lacroix perfumes give the sensation of warm pouring summer rain. Such associations are rooted in a carefree childhood spent with a grandmother in the village, and this is always easy, but pleasant longing from the feeling of something that will not happen again. But then, from a few salutary amber-honey drops of these perfumes, the winter depression recedes completely.
Season
Judging from the above, in winter this smell is simply irreplaceable, it is an omnipotent panacea for bad mood and inclement weather, not only on the basis of 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 clove is still listed in the pyramid, and in the heat it is just a killer weapon.
But on a cool May evening, “Christian Lacroix” sits well. Also, when it is wet outside, drizzling rain or even a real downpour, these perfumes work "perfectly". All in all, a wonderful everyday fragrance.
Plume
He is incomprehensible. There are no sharp flowers beating in the nose, but a subtle but persistent oriental spice is heard (this is sandalwood). The perfumer’s idea was this: those around should intuitively reach for the possessor of perfumes, they should be very close to her, although they cannot clearly explain what is beckoning in this train. The aroma is mixed with the smell of the skin, and men are simply delighted with this combination. A light weightless cloud of flowers 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. And now, using the last droplets, they lament that it will be difficult to find any analogue among modern perfumery products.
Also, for some, this smell is dreary, because they hear a marshy note, but such units. In addition, “Christian Lacroix” - perfumes that can not be called any extraordinary, so lovers of perfume refinements call it boring or faceless. But most users gratefully applaud Sofia Groysman for her next masterpiece.
So, if someone else has not found his "fragrant self", then perhaps he has not tried Christian Lacroix perfume yet? But you have to hurry, because soon it will become a real shortage.