I have a new bottle of Fine's L'Orange Noir, after finishing off one that I bought a couple years ago. I really enjoyed the stuff, so when I came to the end of the previous bottle, I figured I'd best fill the hole in the rotation with a new one.
Upon using the new bottle for the first time (actually I used it again the next day to make sure my impressions were correct) it seemed "off" to me. There's something different between the old and new scents - a lot less sharp of a hit of orange/mandarin that characterized the old L'Orange Noir, and something of a coconutty smell that comes in as the citrus departs. Has anyone else noticed a difference in recent L'Orange Noir as compared to older vintages, or did I just get a weird bottle? (or have I gone nuts)?
Thankful for any shared recollections you might offer up.
Upon using the new bottle for the first time (actually I used it again the next day to make sure my impressions were correct) it seemed "off" to me. There's something different between the old and new scents - a lot less sharp of a hit of orange/mandarin that characterized the old L'Orange Noir, and something of a coconutty smell that comes in as the citrus departs. Has anyone else noticed a difference in recent L'Orange Noir as compared to older vintages, or did I just get a weird bottle? (or have I gone nuts)?
Thankful for any shared recollections you might offer up.