Chanel Le Lion Eau de Parfum is all about smoky, leathery labdanum mixing with spicy resins, golden amber and musk that dries to an amber patchouli mix with hints of vanilla. The opening is shiny, sharp and citrusy, however that was a fleeting second that was rapidly swallowed up by smoke and leather-based. Chanel listed the notes as “a wealthy amber accord” with “daring notes of bergamot, lemon, patchouli and sandalwood.”
The opening part began with recent lemon and its zest, simply peeled and on the aspect – a bit bitter as an undertone to the lighter, tart lemon. Sadly, it was only a trace of lemon, as a result of 5 minutes later it smells like smoky, leathery labdanum; it was drier, aged leather-based. After 20 minutes of growth, an earthier, spicy woody aspect emerged that blended effectively with the leather-based and took a few of its depth away, and I felt like I may detect hints of lemon within the combine, however not constantly.
Stronger, savory resins and extra golden, amber sweetness started to soak by means of the smoky leather-based after an hour of wear and tear, which can also be the purpose at which the lead had dropped to only a few inches above my wrist. There was an underlying musky notice that wove simply beneath the smoky leather-based, because it turned extra noticeable the nearer I bought to my wrist (additional away it was extra spicy amber).
The candy, spicy golden amber pushed itself increasingly more to the fore, overtaking the place of the leather-based and pushing it into the background to mix with the musk after three hours earlier than settling into its base of amber, patchouli and hints of vanilla handed over.
For testing, I used three sprays utilized to the underside and high of my wrist space on my left arm. I’ve usually used two sprays when testing fragrances previously, however this caught my eye The lion appeared to attract me in notably smoky and leathery with much less depth so I attempted three sprays which gave a considerably higher development with smoke and leather-based each current however to not the extent that they took over. I will probably be watching intently to see if my pores and skin amplifies leathery properties sooner or later.
I used an unscented moisturizer earlier than making use of the scent as that is additionally my swatching arm (aka being extremely parched at a sure level) as I discovered the scent did not final effectively right here in any other case. Le Lion had average projection and sillage for the primary few hours earlier than falling off considerably earlier than turning into extra of a pores and skin scent after 5 hours of wear and tear.
Subjective, after utilizing extra sprays and with the ability to get a greater bouquet of notes, it was actually one thing I loved, particularly after about an hour and a half when the golden amber makes its presence identified. I do not know if I would like a bottle however I purchased one this time to take a look at so I am positively glad to have it!
Out there sizes
- 2.5 fl. oz. for $250
- 6.8 fl. oz. for $400
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