“I must be a mermaid, Rango. I have no fear of depths and a great fear of shallow living.”
― Anaïs Nin
― Anaïs Nin
Spring is long due, beauty world is ready to embrace the summer. The feeling of sun kissing our face, the delicate breeze from the sea touching our hair. Let's talk summer today. Let's talk about the first limited edition fragrance of Elie Saab, Le Parfum Resort Collection Eau de Toilette.
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| Ellie Saab Le Parfum Resort Collection Eau de Toilette (Limited Edition) |
Elie Saab Le Parfum Resort Collection EdT comes in a crystal cut bottle similar to the original Le Perfum and L'Eau Couture from the designer. This time around it dresses in a delicate blue. Because of the refraction of light on its surface, it reminds me of sun rays dancing on the surface of the sea on a sunny carefree day by the beach.
Top Notes:
Fig, Mandarin, Orange Blossom
Heart Notes:
Jasmine, Frangipani
Base Notes:
Amber, Cedarwood
Reading the list of notes is like taking a walk by the Mediterranean, where you can just lift your arm to reach to a tree close by to get an orange or to enjoy the sweet company of a fig. Although the fragrance pyramid suggests a fruity opening, on me the floral heart is apparent by the first whiff. Softly at first, Jasmine reveals its sensual self on a slightly fresh, not too sweet scene. I am naturally drawn to fig fragrances, although in Elie Saab Resort EdT it is barely noticable on me but it becomes to add something unique which I can't put my finger on. As amber fills the base of the jasmine, it becomes slightly sweeter and more skin like. Jasmine fades after five hours on me, leaving a pleasant woody musky dry down.
The nose behind Elie Saab Le Parfum Resort Collection EdT is noone else than Francis Kurkdjian who won my heart over and over again, just recently with his creation My Burberry for Burberry. Elie Saab Resort Collection EdT is a very pleasant fragrance, suitable for office all year long but I know I will enjoy it most on a hot summer night's date. It lasts on me around 7 hours which is long considering that it is listed as EdT.
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| Ellie Saab Le Parfum Resort Collection Eau de Toilette (Limited Edition) |
Final thoughts: A soft summary white floral with a pleasant musky woody dry down. It is a lovely addition to your closet for the upcoming season.
Availability/Price: Elie Saab Le Parfum Resort Collection Eau de Toilette is limited edition and is now available online and in boutiques. 50 ml (pictured above) retails for around 65€.
What is your favorite note for summer? Do you prefer EdT once it is warmer?
Disclaimer: The product in this post is provided free of charge for my consideration.
I am not paid for this review, all opinions are honest and my own.
