i decided to break habit and wear elizabeth W Hyacinth today. i've reviewed it before, but only in the context of a larger list. my impressions are much more complex than what i've allowed for here.
keep in mind that i'm a bit pokey when it comes to soliflores. if something truly smells like the flower to me, i have a hard time discerning notes. but this perfume is so amazing, it's as though you have the true breakdown of a hyacinth's blooming. the first spray opens with a strong green cut-stem scent with the distinctive lush notes that mark many spring flowers. after a few seconds, it's the whole hyacinth flower - from slightly dry bulb to thick, lush, sharply green stem to the luxurious bluenote floral that makes up a spike of these pretty flowers. the green note lasts the longest, much like the flower itself, and it's about a 5-hour strong cycle and another 2-hour faint cycle. that in itself is impressive, but the fact that the soliflore stays very true through the majority of the scent's life is equally notable.
this all said, i don't think i'll ever smell anything as clearly hyacinth as this. it's a beautiful, beautiful fragrance, and i'm ever-grateful i took the risk and bought it unsniffed.
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