a spell on my heart

i've been wearing Safran Troublant for the past two days. when it was released in 2002, i didn't think anything could be better. between saffron, sandalwood, vanilla, and rose i was just in heaven. the rose never separates itself out like the others do - yet the creamy spiced custard smell never gets cloying or gooey like many other gourmands. some people complain that it doesn't have staying power, but i discovered otherwise. it becomes so intimate with you that even while you can't smell it, others can. i wish i could come up with something lovely and poetic about this fragrance, because it certainly deserves it, but sadly all i can do is smile in serenity as i let this scent sink into my skin.