Gypsy Water (for women and men)

andyray

The presence of the 'gypsy' in any story implicitly engenders a sense of mystery with 'The Other' or the 'Wanderer' given the history and mythology associated with the Romani.

There is characteristically something colourful, optimistic, and 'alive' about these travellers and Bergman, for example, uses this 'gypsy' quality to spill light onto the bleak, plague-ridden landscape in The Seventh Seal, as 'Block', the Knight returning from the Crusades, famously plays chess with 'Death'.

It is with this sense of playfulness, then, that this creation from Byredo, 'Gypsy Water', opens.

As the caravans of players arrive, there's a starburst of activity as the citrus/bergamot top-notes burst forth like a pair tumblers complete with juggling and fire-eating. I was 'Wowed' by their prologue!

However, as 'PR', the reviewer below described, the subsequent olfactory events are meagre; it's almost as if the rest of the troubadours of spices, herbs and woods remain motionless backstage, still rehearsing their lines. And just when the bass-notes suggest an appearance, the troupe is already packing-up and moving on again...all we are left with is a faint distant hint of vanilla and a dusty sort of amber heading-off over the next hill.

I wanted to enjoy this performance, thinking I was about to savour something special from this usually strong House, though, sadly, this was a show that never happened. True to their history, the 'gypsy' had already moved-on.

Andyray

PR

Well, first minute or two 'Gypsy Water' smells more promising then afterwards. I was surprised to see the notes, because I would expect different smell according to them. Actually, for me it's sweet watery floral scent with some lemony notes. It lacks the depth, and makes me think more of the water with washing powder and some cheep floral perfume. Strange impression and very 'watery' altogether