Continuing to sample Le Jardin Retrouvé’s scents passed them to me from cpf via LJR. The flower scents: Citron Poivré (Spicy Lemon), Eau de Tubéreuse (Tuberose), Jasmin (Jasmine), Verveine (Verbena), The Lys (Lily), and Chèvrefeuille (Honeysuckle). I will do the roses in a separate category.
First Citron Poivré (Spicy Lemon):
Notes: Essence of Lemon from Italy, Pepper, Pimento, Cloves and Cinnamon combined with the fresh tones of St. John's Wort from Paraguay, and African Geranium.
Citron Poivré (Spicy Lemon):
This is lemon for grownups. The first impression is sharp and clear, like fresh lemonade on a hot day, yet there is also a creaminess to it, as if it were a kind of lemon filling. Almost immediately the spices kick in to take this from a citrus fragrance into territory a lot more complex and a little deeper.
What is it like?
This is black pepper for a pepper afficianado, for the perfumista who wants something out of the ordinary.
This is much spicier than the spices of lemon pepper chicken – there is far more pepper – and don’t forget the clove. (I used to love clove gum.)
There is also cinnamon (you know I like cinnamon.) But the clove is more dominant. And don’t forget the pimento.
Definitely the clove lasts throughout the fragrance.
What does it remind me of?
If you could imagine Guerlain’s Eau de Fleurs de Cedrat
It reminds me a lot of Caron’s Coup de Fouet, the edp version of Caron’s perfume Poivre, both of which have a spicy hot pepper top note. The perfume is both richer and deeper and a tad softer than the edp.
Whereas Caron’s has a rich floral heart and woody base notes, Citron Poivré (Spicy Lemon) begins with fresh lemon.
Both come down to a similar end, but Citron Poivré (Spicy Lemon) is softer than the explosiveness of Caron’s. Caron’s is also sweeter. Citron Poivré (Spicy Lemon) is much drier until the lemon kicks in (almost immediately.) And this lemon is both tart and sweet.
Caron’s stays longer – but remember I sprayed Caron’s, and I only dabbed from the sample of CP.
Who can wear this?
This could easily be worn by a man or a woman.
Is it modern or traditional?
I tend to think of it as modern because pepper and pimento are showing up in a lot of modern fragrances. For example, Hermes Hermessences has Poivre Samarcande. They also have Paprika Brasil that has both clove and pimento in it.
OTOH, everything old is new again, because Caron’s and LJR are from a different era, but still smell new and modern. If my grandmother had smelled like this, I would still want to wear it. It is not old fashioned.
Could you layer this?
Yes, if you wanted to add pepper, but didn’t want to overwhelm the other fragrance. I would not, for example, layer Caron’s which would overpower whatever it was with.
What I like about it:
I liked it from the minute I applied it. I like pepper, and I have both of Caron’s. I wear them in the fall, or when I’m in the mood. This would be a nice addition. I do not have the Hermessences, but I have samples.
My take:
I give this fragrance a 4 out of 4. I like it a lot. I think I would enjoy spritzing this throughout the day, to boost the lemon as it softened. I don’t think I would tire of it. (Generally I layer up in the day from my early morning fragrance into others as the day goes on, ending up with an evening fragrance at night.)
What do you think?
Have you tried this one? Do you have a favorite? Do you like and wear pepper?
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Best,
Karin
This post is by Karin of Savvy Thinker, guest blogger. Karin loves perfumes, especially vintage or artisan. She has a wide range of interests including but not limited to books, cosmetics, business, and jewelry, including beading.
Photo Credits: http://www.lejardinretrouve.com/
Originally posted 2009-10-21 11:02:43. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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