Ferre by Ferre by Gianfranco Ferre

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This is currently the "#1 top prize winner of all contests" fragrance in my entire wardrobe. NOTHING smells like this - truly unique in depth & power. Bitterness, darkness, a bit of leather, a dose of incense, a slap of musk, the glow of amber, a whiff of smoke and under all of this is the deep sweetness of fruit dried in the sun until it metamorphoses into something quite different (i.e., grapes into raisins, prunes into plums). Stunning. Very, very long lasting; head-turning sillage. Warms with the body.

Not for hot weather unless for a dramatic evening in bed; otherwise, in cooler temps: daring for work if applied with caution. splendid for formal occasions and brings on the sweetest of dreams after an evening bath. You'll notice it on your pillowcase the following morning.

Listed as a floral aldehyde here, but to my nose Ferre by Ferre is a "bright" oriental with all of the top and mid-note flowers turned to an exquisite sachet. The brightness is the aldehydes, to be sure, but here they seem to act as catalysts for something much more complex going on. Oakmoss in the mid-notes hooks up with violet root and instantly this "floral" is no longer of this earth. Honestly, take a look at those base notes and drool... pure oriental bazaar. If the angels don't smile upon you and you find you simply can't wear it, inhale it as aromatherapy.

I nominate Pierre Bourdon for fragrance sainthood based upon this fragrance creation alone.

mypersonalharmonics

It seems that the term"aldehydic"was invented for Ferre by Ferre!That's really the story here,along with the mimose,the ylang-ylang and the complex base.Yellow and gold are the colours that come into your mind as you smell it.Very bright and outspoken,headache giving to the sensitive,acid like strong gin with a lemon twist.Suitable for strong personalities,impossible to ignore-even if you dislike it.
I have a mini bottle of this one and I can assure you about the longevity of the fragrance.The citric notes are hidden,apart from the lemon that sparks.No peach at all unless you're an expert nose.The aldehydic notes rule the game,love them or hate them.Alessandro del'aqua's signature scent is a similar,but much lighter interpretation of this kind of composition.