Petite Mort (Parfum d'une Femme) Marc Atlan for women

I was able to test a small amount of this controversial fragrance thanks to a generous friend. Upon smelling this, I had an instant scent recognition. Yes - a smell associated with sex, but probably not in a way the maker intended. To me, Petit Mort is the pungent smell of a long-gone (male) lover's armpit. An armpit which I wouldn't have voluntarily stuck my nose into... but when a man's on top in the throes of passion, sometimes one has no choice where ones nose gets wedged. An acrid smell... male body odour winning its battle with that morning's application of deodorant. If this scent is for women, perhaps it's something to help them fantasise about a man being present during acts of self-pleasure? I smell nothing in this scent which reminds me of feminine bodily odour (or at least not within my limited experience). Petit Mort becomes less disagreeable as it fades, but it still smells like a man's armpit.

As far as the advert' goes, what's with the dude with the shoe polish on his face? Don't get that. I think the sapphic leather purse(?) is pretty tongue-in-cheek funny and artsy. Don't know about the purple either: regal? homosexual? the colour of a woman's face at climax? Who knows?

The idea is fun, but I agree, us ladies all have a unique eau. I've had the pleasure of sampling a few eaux in my day and some were addictively intoxicating, and others left me cold. Follow your nose... Has anyone read "Even Cowgirls Get the Blues"? One of the main characters counsels women to dip a finger in their own "juices" and dab it behind their ears.

So, in the idea of a fun and challenging excercise I appreciate the attempt. And Duchaufour is the man to ask. I love his work. However, I agree the $$$ leaves a bad taste in my mouth. This would have been an appropriate essay to share with other perfumers at the FIFI's, or some perfume convention, I don't know, but to release it in very limited quantities, for obscene amounts of money? Shame, shame.

I tested a sample recently, and I have to say that to me this scent is misogyny in a bottle.

I was eagerly expecting that sample and hoped for something sensual, inspiring, even mysterious. What I got was an interesting head note disappearing within seconds and an everlasting urea smell which reminded me of unkempt public conveniences.

What then appeared underneath I deem an insult. You'll probably get the same smell if you neglect your private hygiene for some time. Which is a lot less expensive, too.

I completely agree with Veroronnieronr and with everybody who thinks this venture to be one for the fast buck, extremely fast buck.

I like all the comments about Petite Mort because not even one here tested it.
If you didn't know how eggs tasted like and if someone described it to you I'm pretty sure you'd be grossed out, so think before you jump to conclusions!

"Perfume" A 2006 movie with -Dustin Hoffman-. Ok so "Petite Mort" -Little death- The killer tried to capture the essense of a women (natural state)? Seems a bit familar. I am curious though, after reading reviews on luckyscent.com..........

Bollocks. Each woman`s smell is unique, and to homogonize us even at the level of biological secretions is pretty disturbing. Who are we all being modeled after exactly? Who has the ideal body smell? Body smell is personal and intimate and what makes it special is that only people we get carnal with really know what we smell like. Some things are meant to be kept a secret and I most certainly dont value the way this $!!:S& is trying to make a quick buck.

So is this Secretions Magnifique Pour Elle?

If fine fragrance is an art, then it seems only natural that the makers of scents are searching into all unknown territories, thereby pushing the borderlines of the term "perfume" ever further ahead.
This to me seems a consequent and daring extension of niche parfumery.

"animal carnality with salty hints of sweat and urea"

sounds delicious! xD i m wondering how (or from whom?) they destilate the notes....(greetings from Jean-Baptiste Grenouille).
btw i like the nose behind Bertrand Duchaufour.....

Maybe they chose the purple color, because it's the color of mystery?

Purple liquid? Why purple?

If it claims to be natural, it should have a "natural" color.
I don't know. Which color do you suggest? LOL

@jeca: Mystery? I don't think so. The idea is so explicit...
Oh, and I agree to you when you say "better the party than only the smell of it". something like that :D

I'm no prude, but honestly who wants to smell like this?? The advertising is gross as well, verging on pornographic. I don't even want to sample this one.