For the past week, Daphne, my nose, has largely been in hiding. She comes out occasionally, but prefers not to be associated with my pedestrian cough. What will her friends think? And I generally avoid wearing perfume when I'm sick anyway, because I don't want to then link the perfume with my illness or have it burn my nose and turn me against the perfume altogether.
Over the last few days, however, Daphne has decided to grace me again with her presence. Getting ready for the day, I reach for Un Jardin en Mediterranee without even thinking. My usual pondering and opening one box after another to sniff until I find the perfect match has fallen by the wayside. Instinct kicks in and I select this perfume before anything in me can object.
Un Jardin en Mediterrannee is perfume perfection because it is always a right choice for any setting, any season and all circumstances. Herbal and decidedly unisex, it radiates with fig, tomato leaf and fresh mint. Floral notes of orange blossom and white oleander are subdued, however, juniper berries are fairly pronounced, which reminds me of a nice, dry martini, my favorite. Cedar shows up in the heart notes and follows through to the base, adding both depth and coolness to a beautiful finish. Sillage and lasting power are better than average, and the high quality is unmistakable.
Some reviews have said Un Jardin en Mediterranee smells like a tossed salad, and the top notes do have that same feeling of natural freshness. But it's so much more, and I have yet to experience a perfume that rivals the universal rightness and balance of Un Jardin en Mediterranee. I'll never be without it.
What is your instinct perfume?
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