My wife just got home from some shopping, and she picked up a couple of L'Artisan scents for herself:
La Chasse Aux Papillons: Very light, very fresh, a wonderful floral evocative of springtime greenery.
Fleurs de Liane: Again, very light, a sense of fresh cut grass and sunlight on the skin, an amazing scent.
I got some samples out of the day, pretty much all of which can be used by women and men it would seem. No strong old English Leather scents here:
Passage d'Enfer: Started out with the dread fecal note, and is now maturing into a very distinct scent of incense, and sweet. I'd have to give this one a few more test runs before committing to a bottle. Something on the tail end of it just catches in my throat, but it certainly is unique.
Timbuktu: Woody and spicy, more masculine than any of the other L'Artisan offerings I've experienced to date. Pleasant but not one that impresses me as the Chasse Aux Papillons and Fleurs de Liane do.
Vanilla: A strong scent of vanilla, and sweet too. Its developing into the surprising front runner of the group. I would, therefore, really like to try L'Artisan's Havana Vanilla, which must have some deep tobacco notes to compliment the vanilla. That must be a great scent.
Voleur de Roses: A sharp and piquant scent of rose, very sharp in fact, to the degree that the tenacity of this one is cutting, like nails made of roses being dragged across a chalkboard. Not one I would buy, but if you dig roses, this might be a frag that is less cloying than say Hammam Bouquet, which is a bit thick and heady for my tastes.
Overall, very interesting scents. I have had the occasion to use L'Artisan before, and I enjoy them very much. Quality offerings all.
Best,
Chris
La Chasse Aux Papillons: Very light, very fresh, a wonderful floral evocative of springtime greenery.
Fleurs de Liane: Again, very light, a sense of fresh cut grass and sunlight on the skin, an amazing scent.
I got some samples out of the day, pretty much all of which can be used by women and men it would seem. No strong old English Leather scents here:
Passage d'Enfer: Started out with the dread fecal note, and is now maturing into a very distinct scent of incense, and sweet. I'd have to give this one a few more test runs before committing to a bottle. Something on the tail end of it just catches in my throat, but it certainly is unique.
Timbuktu: Woody and spicy, more masculine than any of the other L'Artisan offerings I've experienced to date. Pleasant but not one that impresses me as the Chasse Aux Papillons and Fleurs de Liane do.
Vanilla: A strong scent of vanilla, and sweet too. Its developing into the surprising front runner of the group. I would, therefore, really like to try L'Artisan's Havana Vanilla, which must have some deep tobacco notes to compliment the vanilla. That must be a great scent.
Voleur de Roses: A sharp and piquant scent of rose, very sharp in fact, to the degree that the tenacity of this one is cutting, like nails made of roses being dragged across a chalkboard. Not one I would buy, but if you dig roses, this might be a frag that is less cloying than say Hammam Bouquet, which is a bit thick and heady for my tastes.
Overall, very interesting scents. I have had the occasion to use L'Artisan before, and I enjoy them very much. Quality offerings all.
Best,
Chris