A party with a strict dress code imposes certain restrictions not only on your clothes, but also on what you will smell with. And what is quite suitable for a casual evening can turn into a status embarrassment at the Black Tie event. These 4 fragrances will definitely not let you or your couple hit their faces in the mud, wherever you are invited: to a dinner party or to a luxurious wedding.
Him: Perle Rare Black Edition, Panouge
If fragrances were wearing clothes, this one would definitely wear a tailcoat. It sounds painfully snobbish. In a good way. You know, there is such a classic perfumery that is not afraid of time and does not chase fashion, because it has always had, is and will be its fans, moreover, wealthy ones. This one is just that. If we talk about the scent pyramid, then we have a one hundred percent fougere scent, with a classic duet of lavender and oakmoss. Drops of lime, green apple and juniper berries add "green" freshness and sonority to it at the beginning. But this start is deceiving. Gradually, the perfume is transforming, maturing, heavier, showing its rich spicy nature. In fact, this fragrance is already 2 years old, but it came to conquer the Russian expanses only this year.
The fragrance contains the following notes: bay leaf, basil, green apple, lime, lavender, juniper berries, sea notes, tonka bean, guaiac wood, oakmoss, amber.
To her: Vanille Fatale, Tom Ford
Billed as "unisex", Tom Ford's new vanilla feels like a 100% lady in a pretty evening dress. It is possible to imagine this fragrance on men's skin, but difficult. An exquisitely sweet (in fact, that's why there is vanilla in the title), really fatal, seductive, alluring perfume that fits perfectly into the evening dress code Black Tie, Semi-Formal or Cocktail Attaire (we decipher the names here: What to go to a party: 5 dress code options). The aroma does not sound flat, the sweetness flies away in the first minutes after application, and then, framed by vanilla and suede, an unannounced rum note suddenly appears on the skin, as in your favorite pastry dessert. Vanille Fatale is a fragrance released back in 2017, but, as often happens, it came to Russia only this spring.
The fragrance contains the following notes: saffron, coriander, myrrh, olibanum, lime, orange, daffodil, frangipani, coffee, barley, plum, rose, Madagascar vanilla, mahogany, suede, oakmoss, patchouli and tobacco.
Him: Gentleman (Eau de Parfum), Givenchy
This scent would definitely wear a black two-piece suit with a fitted silhouette. Refined, with a claim to fashion (application accepted and approved) and sensuality. At first he seems overly corny, but this impression quickly passes. On the skin, the new “gentleman” is revealed with warm spicy accords, in which the duet of patchouli and precious iris is clearly heard. It is thanks to the latter that the fragrance sounds very noble, expensive and has a beautiful powdery sillage. Patchouli, an ingredient very popular in modern chypre fragrances, enriches iris with nuances without which the scent would be somewhat old-school. The new Gentleman has an enviable durability, but a delicate sillage. So, this is a great option for a business lunch or a romantic dinner.
The fragrance contains the following notes: black pepper, patchouli, iris, black vanilla, tolu balsam.
To her: DahliDivin Eau Initiale, Givenchy
This 100% feminine scent is definitely going to a wedding in a white, pale pink, pastel, airy dress made of chiffon, lace and silk. Equally perfect for a gentle, quivering bride and her bridesmaids, who are supposed to be modest or, at least, not try to outshine the main character of the celebration (read: Real wedding etiquette: from dress code to gifts (everything is complicated)). DahliDivin Eau Initiale is just that - pure, delicate, like a bridal bouquet. Floral notes of magnolia, jasmine and lotus are distinctly heard in it. And the musky-sandalwood base slightly earths the fragrance and adds sensuality.
The fragrance contains the following notes: bergamot, red orange, magnolia, jasmine, rose, lotus, musk and sandalwood.
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