Casmir Fragrance Festival Pink Chopard for women

I love the original Casmir, but Casmir Pink is nothing like it, take away the body odor benzoin note and I would not to be able to discern they were related at all. I say ‘’body odor’’ referring to benzoin in the best possible way, as really it is that sweetly stinky note in the original that I find to project such a ‘’je ne sais quoi’’ aura about the scent.

With Casmir Pink I can smell the base immediately which seems almost woodsy with patchouli and benzoin, and to my nose at least these notes override the vanilla. I do love the quiet berry top notes, and overall I think this little scent might be perfect for spring and summer. I love how it wears really close, as I love skin scents when I’m in the mood for them. I also think it might suffice for mixing with one’s own natural pheromones…

Compared to its namesake, Casmir PINK seems somehow banal. It's as though all of the oomph--the over-the-top sweetness, viscosity and saturation--has been siphoned off, leaving behind only a vaguely sweet, slightly woody, relatively nondescript scent. This PINK is pastel rather than vibrant and rich.

Unlike the original CASMIR, PINK is neither a comfort scent nor a gourmand. PINK is certainly wearable enough, but it strikes me as largely redundant. My suspicion is that it was designed to please those who found CASMIR to be too much. But wasn't that the very point of CASMIR, and isn't that why it is memorable?

PINK is rather like muzak: music which has been subjected to a process of evisceration in the name of politeness and inoffensivity.

Festival Pink Casmir: apricot, raspberry, black currant, lily, vanilla, benzoin, sandalwood, Tonka bean.

This version of Casmir is much, much lighter, brighter & more powdery than the original rich & resinous vanilla-oriental.

Pink has the signature vanilla-base but with the volume down low. It also has a lot in common with fluffy, cashmir-sweater scents like Iceberg, Amour, Kenzoki Rice Steam & vanilla-foodie cake perfumes like Amour d'Amandier.

It is much more delicate & subtle than I expected with a light fruitiness that weaves its way beneath the surface. The result is a very gentle sandalwood-vanilla scent, with warm, soft peachskin & a dusting of powder.

Very feminine, warm, light & playful with a fuzzy clean quality that never turns sickly. Rather lovely, but not a scent that will make a statement as it wears close to the skin. One to lean in & enjoy.

Oh I used to see this special line in a expert store in Amsterdam....I regret not buying it at that time..