Coty L'Aimant Creamy Skin Parfum - 15 ml

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The finale of the perfume is not as stunning as the heart notes (which really are pretty fascinating. And here we all are to hear who it was - if that old bat Madam Coty still has it in her to figure out the murderess in our whodunnit - for surely it was a female, poison after all is the woman's weapon.

And I must say that I am especially enjoying the glass applicator wand - you don't see too many of those these days. But my impression was that it was far more potent and also more oil based than their current scented lotions Or perfumed skin softeners. She pauses, fixes her regard on me: 'Oh of course, I knew all along this was a very male sort of a crime, didn't you?This vintage L'Aimant has some of that "vintage eastern floral" smell, simply due to its age, but it adjusts itself quickly to our modern air and emits a bright beginning of fruity aldehydes - that classic combination of peach, bergamot and bright but gentle aldehyde, with just a small hint of soapiness. Personalised advertising may be considered a “sale” or “sharing” of information under California and other state privacy laws, and you may have a right to opt out.

A later test revealed they are not too similar except for that vintage vibe, but I knew it reminded me of something.Let's just say that Isabey and JAR don't need to watch their backs - this could be fabric softener leaning in a vaguely white floral direction. As the drydown begins the scent of cedar comes through with the sweetness of vanilla, while the ylang-ylang comes popping through to the forefront.

To me its paradise because I use Santa Maria Novella soaps and it's reminds me notes from there so I am happy. The Stranger in the Mirror' by Jane Shilling - a poignant and funny memoir about encroaching middle age - was a book which had that effect on me lately.

I wore Baghari EDP today (newest formula) because I knew they would be similar, and I could try L'Aimant while still wearing Baghari. Meanwhile, I contacted Freddie Albrighton of Smellythoughts - whom I managed to miss meeting at recent PLL events in London - and asked if he fancied hooking up afterwards for a sniffing session and/or a coffee.