PG21 Felanilla (for women and men)

mellybee

First things first, I've been getting a huge fan of PG lately, although Felanilla is not my favourite scent from the line.

Felanilla is a vanilla scent but not in the known way. It is the non-sweet, non-gourmand aspect of vanilla what also a man could easily enjoy.

It starts out with a blast of vanilla softly spiced with saffron. The hay note is apparent from the start to the finish with an interesting banana undertone in the heart. The dry down is very powdery as the vanilla meets the amber in the end. I did not feel any iris-addition.

To sum up, it is a bit weird vanilla interpretation, but definitely sniff-worthy.

Mals86

A dear friend sent me a sample, knowing that I like orientals. In fact, the entire note list sounds right up my alley: saffron, iris, hay, vanilla, amber...

Despite the heavy dose of saffron (mmm!), this reminds me somewhat of vintage Emeraude or a modern version of Shalimar: a distinct, unfoody vanilla escorts all the other notes. The hay note is particularly lovely here, particularly with the saffron, and even the banana wood - which smells to me like green bananas - is a happy companion to the vanilla. The vanilla is not the sweet marshmallowy version that seems to be so popular these days, so if you're looking for Hanae Mori (which I like)or Mariah's M, you'll be disappointed. However, the amber in the base is quite sweet enough for me.

I was a little disappointed in Felanilla, but I think that's because I keep wanting it to be Emeraude (a Holy Grail scent for me if there ever was one). If you like vanilla and saffron, you'll probably enjoy this one. I recommend it.

Enchantia

A truly oriental and spicy scent. The Vanilla is the dominant note. I can smell a bit of amber and perhaps a bit of the saffron but can't detect any Iris in it, though it is on the list. It smells very sexy and seductive when I sniff it straight from the sample but on my skin, it smells like a bad concoction of vanilla and something foul.

rebella

Yet another masterpiece. This one is so beautiful, but still very different from most fragrances. Remind a little of L'Atisans Dzing! but much easier to wear, and I think for most people also easier to like. Anyway I think it´s amazing, warm, rich, sensual, glowing, longlasting, personal and animalic. Most things I am searching for in a fragrance, Felanilla has it, no doubt about it.

I was so sure about wishing a bottle of Parfumerie Generals Aomassai in christmas gift, but now I maybe think I will wish a bottle of Felanilla instead? Yes, it is sooo d-mn good! Seems like I am stumble upon a lot of very good perfumes lately, maybe to many?

Whatever... this is a must try!