Sixteen92 sixteen92.com/ Vials: Act I: Der Hölle Rache Act II: E Lucevan le Stelle Act III: Habanera Act IV: Il Dolce Suono Act V: Mein Herr Marquis One Scent at a Time: Act I : Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen (Hell's Vengeance Boils In My Heart / The Queen Of The Night aria) Die Zauberflöte (W.A. Mozart, 1791) (Listed Notes: Black vanilla pod, fire, hot metal, night queen tulip, blood orange rind, opium) In the vial: ORANGE, METAL/ASH, VANILLA and a swirl of CARAMEL. This is such a dark enticing fragrance that is projecting an evil queen's plans beautifully. Applied: Der Hölle Rache opens with a sweetness of orange slashed by a glint of hot metal and my skin chemistry and nose both approve. Here is another perfume that is a unique wonder as it smells truly hot (for those who bake, think a perfectly heated oven, the mixture of heat and metal that awaits your carefully prepared pan, dish or sheet) on me, the metal note and vanilla with a tempered zest of orange are amping the most and I'm loving every second. Perhaps on others, this fragrance is completely gourmand with no bite but I'm applauding the atmosphere coming through as this oil dries (I find it simply fascinating how much scent and imagination work together to create a compelling story). Hours later the twirls of opium smoke and caramel arrive along with the compliments. The final call goes to the realistic metal note as it stays throughout the shifting of eerie sweetness and hot fire and lasts on me until the next day (with perhaps some patchouli thrown in for good measure?) I can see myself reaching for Der Hölle Rache on those days and nights when I want to feel empowered and not be crossed or questioned. Act II : E Lucevan Le Stelle (And The Stars Were Shining) Tosca (Giacomo Puccini, 1900) (Listed Notes: Dark earth, night gardenia, starlit cobblestone, ambergris, galbanum, tree moss) ***THIS FRAGRANCE IS TO BE Featured in a special edition article coming soon Act III : Habanera / L’amour est un Oiseau Rebelle (Love Is A Rebellious Bird) Carmen (Georges Bizet, 1875) (Listed Notes: Aldehydes, guava, bergamot flower, water hyacinth, sparkling jasmine, wild clover) In the vial: Sparkling BERGAMOT, FRUIT and SUNSHINE! Just joking, no sun do shine but this is a burst of headiness I can't pull my nose away from and I must try this on now...well maybe after a couple more quick sniffs. It is so good in the vial alone. Applied: Excuse me as I do some embarrassing chair dancing and hair whipping while typing this rambling summary as Habanera is such a happy flirtatious fragrance that I know I will be wearing out as much as possible, oh how my other bottles and vials will grow so jealous and feel neglected. I said before I didn't want to compare other house of fragrances' creations with one another but I must say that Habanera ranks right up there with Echoed Ecstasy by Alkemia Perfumes as my favourite inspired celebration scenes somehow captured in a vial/bottle. While Echoed Ecstasy is ginger ale or champagne (depending on the day and company) with realistic strawberry and a swaying of floral in the background, Habanera is equally refreshing bringing to mind perrier or la croix sparkling mineral water with an energized sashay of bright bergamot/citrus and puff of powder on the dry-down. Both perfumes awaken my senses and allow me to sing out of key without a care in the world! Act IV : Il Dolce Suono (The Sweet Sound / Lucia's Mad Scene aria) Lucia di Lammermoor (Gaetano Donizetti, 1835) (Listed Notes: Dried petals, cathedral incense, polished wood, ambroxan, white narcissus) In the vial: INCENSE and WOOD. This is a true somber combination that is also peaceful but with an edge hiding just in the shadows. Applied: After going a little silly over Habanera I feel the need to settle down or go to a quiet place and Il Dolce Suono sends me right back to sitting in the church of my youth. Sixteen92 continues to astound me as they bottled the presence of holy walls of confession and reflection incredibly well with this perfume. I can detect the incense-infused smoke from a swinging thurible, the polished wood as you kneel and are surrounded by blessed icons. It is so realistic that I can easily imagine the scene Il Dolce Suono is set and clearly remember some special memories and voices that help me through some cold days of doubt. Act V : Mein Herr Marquis (My Lord Marquis / Adele's Laughing Song) Die Fledermaus (Johann Strauss II, 1874) (Listed Notes: Violet macarons, silk tulle, pearlescent powder, orris root, heliotrope) In the vial: Delicate MACARONS, LIPSTICK/POWDER (Violets). Right now Mein Herr Marquis is a less brash quieter sister scent of Bruise Violet. I'm getting more demure bakery than scandalous old Hollywood which makes me think of day and night versions of the popular award-winning perfume. Applied: Here is another graceful but playful atmospheric so let my vivid imagination in collaboration of this delightful creation known as Mein Herr Marquis take us away. On opening, I get an application of classic beauty products and near at hand on a side table we have a specially arranged display of macarons for the rouged lady but ah ah ah! She must keep up appearances and fool those around her so as a distraction she inches closer to the table while gently fluffing her tulle skirt but at the same time grabs a fancy macaron. A snap of a fan with one gloved hand hides her little secret as she discreetly chews and another swirl of ladies dusting powder is released with each new flutter of the fan along with a stray crumb of almond sweetness lingering in the air. It is just at this point in time when you may be enjoying the previous scenes but also thinking the experience is over, Mein Herr Marquis begins to unexpectedly resemble a familiar favourite which is Mercy Lewis with heliotrope coming more forward (even adding a drop of honey to tempt those further) to finish out the night and keep you coming back for another visit to this out of time and place fragrance. Combined Thoughts: Each one of these vials was a performance that deserves a round of applause as every perfume captured a scene and produced a mood (even E Lucevan Le Stelle tells a commanding scent story albeit one that had a note my nose just can't find love for). As for encores, I will have to start putting a little something away in my pocketbook for Habanera. While Der Hölle Rache I may wait for (Resurrection 2019) and I would like to see how Mein Herr Marquis ages. A couple scents lasted longer on me than others (Il Dolce Suono versus Habanera) so for those oils the extremely generously sized vials are all I need at the moment and the others which didn't last on my skin until the next day may work better in different products (perhaps even perform better in my curls). Overall, this collection inspired by Opera Arias took the excitement and anticipation levels to the stars and I eagerly await my first package from The Circle. sixteen92.com Comments are closed.
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