Private Collection Psychotrope Parfumerie Generale for women

I only wear it with black, elegant and simple dresses, high heels, black leather and rouge noir lipstick. it is cold and seducing, elegant, simple, familiar and confusing at the same time. it's the ambivalence that makes it so special, decent cyclamen on the wayside combined with the sleek, soft leather of black overknee-boots. perfect for all part-time dominas with style;-)

Buttery soft leather handbag with a lilac powder scented hankie tucked inside. So unique I had to keep sniffing. Like a sweet green leaf, a waterlily perhaps. So different, yet familiar.The memory of it tickles the back of my mind: I have smelled this scent before but can't place it. My mind is abuzz.
Is it the cyclamen? Sweet green floral. A beautiful boquet of cyclamen, lilac and violets. Fresh picked and warm from the sun. Heavenly.

Starts out airy, watery, green and soft, with lots of aquatic/ozone/calone/cyclamen aldehyde notes, reminding me of a tulip, or the cut stems of iris and daffodils on a cool morning, things that are mostly green and dripping full of sap. Over time the cyclamen blooms, creating a shimmering transparent floral mist. The other flowers stay far in the background, creating an almost imperceptible curtain against which the cyclamen and wet green stems do their thing. I really don’t smell much, if any of the leather that’s supposed to be present.

The scent is pretty much linear with moderate sillage, and lasts about 5-6 hours. I generally don’t like aquatic scents, but if I had to have a wearable one in my rotation, Psychotrope would fill the bill.

omg, this is such a BEAUTY.

I chose this one because of the lilac and I did not get disappointed.

There is a fruit-like splash at the beginning than the leather slowly blends with the flowers.

Adorable!

I really wanted to love this one. It sounded so unexpected and interesting. However, all I got on the actual sampling was sticky vinyl and synthetic plastic smoke over bright florals. A mess. This must be chemistry specific. Try before buying.

I have 3 words for this fragrance: unique, unexpected, creative.

It does have a psychotrope effect ...it blows my mind. It takes me to a different level of excitement.

As creation, this is innovative: just leather and flowers ...harmoniously together? Unheard!
I might not be able to wear it but i would love having a bottle just for my personal pleasure. This is something I could call art and enjoy humbled.

Regarding the notes: Jasmine poupre, cyclamen, lilac wood, violet, musk and black leather.
Not very complex but it has a great balance. The leather is the main player, of course. The musk and the lilac wood are intimately welded to it, bringing something special to such a well known note.
The floral notes are hard to define in the opening, but they become more evident in the dry down, especially the violets.

The jasmine has strength and stands up near the leather greatly and comes across more like a creamy white flower.

Gorgeous dry down: soapy (just a hint of violets), creamy, musky, leathery. It feels like a pair of beautiful leather gloves you don't want to take off.... Dreamy.


Perfectly said Mr. Guillaume: ' a jasmine with leather petals".

8.6/10


PS After 4 hours I can say without doubts this is the most sensual leather I have ever smelled.

I agree with F_A below, my immediate reaction to this fragrance definitely was WOW! what a strong, original, nose-catching opening! as soon as the perfume leaves the nozzle and touches the skin, it's like a blast of surprise reaches your nose! :) for me, this was the first thing i had tried from this house, and even though i'm not sure if I'd purchase a full-size, I am already in love with the bold gutsyness of this house. absolutely unique, and although sharp and surprising at first, it eventually dries down to a wearable and pleasant soapy leathery scent. too bad it doesn't last that long. somewhere between the opening and end, i also can feel a tinge of medicinal quality. but overall, a scent that i recommend everyone at least try! it stands out amongst my pile of samples to try! ;)

WOW! This IS a flower with leather petals from Mr. P. Guillaume's vision!
Psychotrope is one of the most exceptional fragrances I have ever tested. It totally captivated me!
Psychotrope smells like a new suede bag where someone just sprayed a drop of good flowery fragrance. The smell of leather in this fragrance is so prominent, so natural and so strong that all other fragrances I've ever tested, which were supposed to be "leathery", faded against this leather masterpiece. It is dark and fresh at the same time, very elegant and absolutely unique. Equally good for men and for women.
Bravo Mr. P. Guillaume!