L’eau de Louis XV by Maison Nicolas de Barry
Men 2003
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Description
L'eau de Louis XV by Maison Nicolas de Barry is an aromatic citrus fragrance for men. Launched in 2003, this composition was created by Nicolas de Barry and Eddy Blanchet. The top notes are neroli and orange; the heart notes include jasmine, hyacinth, narcissus, violet, gardenia, carnation, neroli, and rose; and the base note is amber.
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Season
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About L’eau de Louis XV
L’eau de Louis XV by Maison Nicolas de Barry is an aromatic citrus fragrance for men. Launched in 2003, this composition was created by Nicolas de Barry and Eddy Blanchet. The top notes are neroli and orange; the heart notes include jasmine, hyacinth, narcissus, violet, gardenia, carnation, neroli, and rose; and the base note is amber.
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Longevity
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Sillage
Leading answer Strong
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Character
Leading answer Balanced
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Value perception
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I agree with Brasidas; this is a total olfactory experience. The perfume is an ode to neroli, supremely opulent. It gives me the sensation of looking back and catching the scent that King Louis XV would have worn amidst his amorous games with courtesans, in an overflowing luxury, unnoticed against the suffering of the people just before the Revolution. The opening is an explosion: a bouquet of white flowers, abundant, where neroli reigns, accompanied by jasmine, gardenia, and others, with a citrus note that highlights the orange. Minutes later, a note appears, I believe it is amber, which gives it a peculiar touch; it turns that powdery-floral base into something oriental and produces a very special ‘honeyed’ sensation. The dry-down, once it settles, reaches its fullness at the one-hour mark and is magnificent. The quality is exceptional, but you must love neroli or bouquets of white flowers, not fresh ones, but oriental, dense and opulent. Very classic. The longevity is very good, with a huge trail at the start which then calms down and clings to the skin. Very curious, different from what I usually wear and of high quality, although I don’t feel comfortable using it frequently.
What a beast of a neroli! It fills the room with warmth and has three groups of notes: neroli, floral bouquet, and amber. The best thing is that Nicolas de Barry does not skimp on essence; it feels intense and tremendously delicious. There is no review that stands up; you have to try it to understand it, but to give you an idea: it starts with a strong neroli, a floral wave and bitterness well blended with orange. In between, a panoply of indistinguishable flowers emerges, very intense but perfectly harmonised. Finally, the warm amber base rounds everything off with its sweetness and oriental body. What is the best of Louis XV? The tremendous sensation of pleasure and that it is used in any circumstance, just like Lutens’ Fleurs d’Oranger, suitable for both sexes. Another good quality: the intensity; it lasts all day. So good is its vigorous beginning as its languid end, identical to a sunset; although its rays no longer have the strength to warm us, they offer splendid beauty in orange tones. It is not suitable for stifling seasons; it is good for winter, but surely now, with the start of spring, that is where we can use it best.
What a beast of a neroli! It fills the room with warmth. Three notes: neroli, flowers, and amber. Nicolas de Barry does not paint with water; it is intense and delicious. There is no review that explains it; you have to try it. It begins with a potent, floral, and bitter neroli with orange. Then, a host of flowers, indistinguishable to me, very intense but harmonised. A warm amber base gives it sweetness and an oriental body. What is the best of Louis XV? The sensation of pleasure and that it serves for everything. Like Fleurs d’Oranger, it is for both sexes. Its intensity is brutal; it lasts all day. The vigorous opening and the languid ending, like a sunset: without the strength to warm, but with splendid orange radiance. Not for stifling heat, but for winter; however, now that spring is beginning, that is where it suits best.