Life is a bowl of tulips
It's a cold and rainy April day, perfect for contemplating my lovely vase of tulips. They were a gift from my old office. I start at a new office on Monday. Spring is a good time for new beginnings and tulips are my favourite spring flower. Beautiful, cheerful, delicate but strong, tulips don't have a strong floral smell, but they do have a soft, clean smell, like a vegetal musk.Byredo La Tulipe was created to reflect the soul of the tulip, not just it's smell. It starts green and fresh - not sweet but slightly peppery. The rhubarb is noticeable later as a sour-cherry note; it makes me think of the bright reds and pinks of tulip petals. The base is a cool clean musk with a hint of earth.
Overall, La Tulipe gives the impression of freshness, clean shoots and pink buds growing on a cool wet day. My only criticism is that it doesn't last long, but that means I can spray liberally.
House: Byredo
Nose: Jerôme Epinette
Notes: Rhubarb, Cyclamen, Freesia, Tulip, Blonde Woods, Vetiver
Photo of tulips, mine.
That's my only negative too - doesn't not last long enough!
ReplyDeleteI also like La Tulipe. And tulips as well. Your review made me smile.
ReplyDeleteI'm intrigued (specifically this bit: created to reflect the soul of the tulip). La Tulipe is now on my to-try list. Pity it lacks longevity.
ReplyDeleteOhhhh, that picture. That alone makes me want to try this.
ReplyDeleteI got into this one after hearing that Natalie of Anotherperfumeblog wore it on her wedding day. I have a little sample I miraculously scored in a high end perfumery in Switzerland, where they actually make them up on the spot in tiny pots, and treasure it. Your description is spot on - it is a difficult flower smell to put into words but I know just what you mean by "vegetal musk"!
ReplyDeleteI love this perfume very much. It smells very veery nice. It's a beautiful floral scent.
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Beautiful, beuatiful scent. The heart composed of green and tulip notes is very beautiful, I can't imagine it on me, but on my girfriend or someone else I could. One of the better Byredo's in my opinion :)
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