Traversee du Bosphore

13 reseñas

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• CokeChile

  June 21, 2014

  

  Elegant and particular perfume: sweet but with dark and green notes. I do not recognise the leather, so if I did not know it was that olfactive family, I would not have bought it; it would have been a mistake. It is part of L’Artisan’s exotic travel collection, inspired by Istanbul as a crossroads of cultures. It is slightly spicy and fresh, a strange combination for an oriental thanks to the red and green apple. It is floral with tulip, iris, and rose, but also gourmand with honey, turron, and pistachio. A perfect mix, neither too sweet nor bitter, talcum-like as white petals over goat leather and slightly spicy. In my opinion it is more usable by men, although it adapts easily. Moderate sillage, 6 to 7 hours longevity. A safe and elegant bet.

• CokeChile

  June 27, 2014

  

  An elegant and very distinctive perfume; sweet yet with dark and green undertones. I don’t recognise leather in fragrances, so had I known it belonged to that olfactive family, I never would have bought it. It would have been an unforgivable mistake. Traversee du Bosphore is part of L’Artisan’s Les voyages exotiques collection, inspired by the mythical Istanbul, that crossroads between East and West; and the perfume is exactly that, a blending of cultures. It is slightly spicy and fresh, an unusual combination for an oriental, I suppose due to the red and green apple. It is floral with tulip, iris, and rose, yet gourmand thanks to the honey, nougat, and pistachio. It is a perfect blend, neither too sweet nor too bitter, somewhat powdery like white petals rubbed against fine women’s kid leather gloves, yet slightly spicy from the spices. In my opinion as a novice, it is more wearable by men than women, given the direction men’s perfumery has taken, although it adapts easily. I have never smelled it on a woman, only on myself, so I cannot comment further. As for sillage and longevity, as with all artisan perfumery, the sillage is moderate, but the longevity is at least 6 to 7 hours. A safe and elegant bet worth the price.

• drakecito

  February 8, 2015

  

  This is a very different and striking fragrance. It has an opening which, to be honest, I do not like too much and finds it confusing and at times not particularly pleasant. It is like a mix of too disparate notes with apple, pomegranate, spices… very strange and yes, striking. The good part, as often happens, makes itself wait. As it dries down, it becomes a more subtle, spiced scent that gradually turns muuuuy sweet, with a very pleasant honeyed note. It is one of the most pleasant leather-based fragrances I have heard (generally, I do not like leather). Longevity is very good (over 8 hours) but after the first hour, it is very close to the skin (low sillage). What I would highlight most is its originality and the spectacular scent it leaves after drying. Very good!!!

• drakecito

  February 14, 2015

  

  A very different and striking fragrance. The opening is confusing and sometimes not very pleasant, like disparate notes of apple, pomegranate, and spices. The good thing is that it makes you wait: as it dries it becomes subtle, spicy, and very sweet, with a pleasant honeyed note. It is one of the most pleasant leather notes I have smelled (generally I do not like them). Longevity is excellent (over 8 hours), although after the first hour the sillage drops. Its originality and the spectacular dry-down aroma stand out. Very good.

• cnidaria

  May 12, 2015

  

  A curious L’Artisan fragrance that I have liked. I agree that the opening and base are very different; I loved the opening with iris, leather, and apple, a strange but pleasant mix that smells like red lipstick. The skin is strong at the start and then softens, bringing in the rose, non-animal honey, pistachio, and sugar of Turkish delights with pistachios instead of almonds. Very pretty, creamy, and rare because they usually smell powdery; I think it is the musk that unites it. How beautiful, the more time passes, the more I like it.

• olorami

  July 13, 2015

  

  Crossing the Bosphorus by L’Artisan: like the bridges of Istanbul, the opening and dry-down are different worlds. I liked the opening more, sweet but with leather present, more masculine. I agree with the association to red lipstick in the opening, but as it dries it becomes sweet like an Arabic dessert, more feminine, with a slight talcum and floral touch over a subtle leather base. It is not for blind buying, but if you take the risk, you might like it. I liked it, but I didn’t love it.

• gelo999

  May 27, 2016

  

  I feel like I am inside a candy shop eating sweets and cotton candy. The opening is cheerful and original, with that sweet blend of apple, sugar, and honey. The leather in my batch seems weak, only noticeable in the middle with the iris, although I do sense the spicy touch of Turkish delights. The final dry-down felt more boring and less edible than the beginning. Longevity and sillage are moderate, which is good for L’Artisan. Rating: 6.5.

• gelo999

  June 5, 2016

  

  With this fragrance I had the sensation of being inside a sweet shop, eating gummies and cotton candy. The opening was very jovial and cheerful, the most original and what I liked most with that sweet apple sensation with sugar and honey. Afterwards, the leather within this batch seems weak as it barely peeps through, only noticeable during the heart notes alongside the iris; I also feel the spicy effect very well which harmonises beautifully and gives that touch of Turkish delights. Truly, the final dry down seemed more boring, less juicy and edible than the beginning. Longevity and sillage are moderate which, for a L’Artisan fragrance where many of their creations have problems with longevity and sillage, is not bad. Rating: 6.5

• LizGlz

  June 9, 2018

  

  I fell in love with this perfume. It opens with juicy, sweet apple that blends with leather, honey, and sugar; I don’t sense flowers, it is a classy and stylish gourmand, like a fine dessert. I like it very much and find it more feminine due to the sugariness, but a man can wear it too. It is perfect for winter or mild days; in heat, it would feel heavy.

• uhm

  June 30, 2018

  

  They told me it smells like candy, and they are right: it is very sweet, so you must spray it carefully. Although the website speaks of Turkish delights, here French nougat dominates; I don’t sense apple, leather, or typical notes. It is a peculiar sweetness, with difficult-to-dissect accords, nothing like Montale’s Sweet Oriental Dream. The performance on my skin is high.

• rafasant

  March 28, 2019

  

  A totally unisex perfume from L’Artisan. Very sweet, at times perhaps too so, but not because it is excessively sweet or cloying, but due to its great longevity; it maintains much potency for a long time. It is not the typical sugary fragrance that sticks to your nose, but rather a powdery sweetness; as my colleagues say, it reminds me of sweets with a fine layer of sweet dust sprinkled on them, the so-called ‘Turkish delights’. It reminded me greatly of my trip to Turkey where so many of said sweets were sold in the markets. I do not detect the declared leather note at all, and yes, the honeyed one, which is very pleasant indeed. Highly recommended for those who enjoy sweet aromas and do not want the typical designer scent.

• rafasant

  March 31, 2019

  

  A L’Artisan unisex fragrance: very sweet and potent, yet not cloying. It has a powdery sweetness, like those Turkish sweets dusted with flour, transporting me to the markets of Turkey. I don’t detect the stated leather, but rather a very pleasant honeyed note. Ideal for those who love sweet scents and avoid typical designer perfumes.

• vitodito

  May 17, 2023

  

  A discontinued masterpiece by Bertrand Duchaufour that feels like a journey to Istanbul. It opens with red fruits, apple, and a creamy iris (think red Play-Doh), with a subtle rose and suede note. As it dries, it leaves the scent of Turkish pastries with fruit and powdered sugar—sweet but without vanilla, with red and subtle nuances. He created it after getting stuck in the city in 2010. I am lucky to have the old golden 95ml bottle to enjoy it for years.