I had used it first until it was stolen. It’s the seasonal interregnum in Seattle. … Boojum: I know, the day comes at the end of winter when I feel “enough is enough” with these heavy perfumes. "He wove through the crowd when suddenly his heart quickened. Kevin: On these pages I explore the world of senses through art, literature, and history. Perfumer Ralf Schwieger developed Atelier Cologne Vanille Insensée — Princess Spring’s ‘regent’ — and it fits my mood, and the current (changeable) weather, perfectly: it’s neither too heavy, nor too light — it’s just right. So many perfumes smell good on cat fur, which is fortunate because he always ends up with a little of whatever I’m wearing. Rick: you’d REALLY need a comfort scent for earthquakes, wouldn’t you? ). Ooh, I’d forgotton about fresh air cat smell! I wouldn’t purchase … I loved this review. It was hers. Note: top left and middle images via Wikimedia … Kevin, despite a fresh foot-and-a-half of snow this week, I’m in the same place as you with respect to perfume (and clothing, frankly). Nice review Kevin – I have been curious about this one. Vanille Insensée’s “vanilla” is the main note in the perfume*, but it has been “rinsed” by perky lime and citron, “dried” by the addition of vetiver and moss, and fluffed by clean jasmine, musk and coriander. April 11, 2011 at 8:13pm Reply. * * * * * "Givaudan to acquire scent AI company Myrissi" (cosmeticsbusiness), Update info on Dolly Parton Scent from Above (and samples are being sold now). While occupying the territory of Guerlain Shalimar and Serge Lutens Ambre Sultan—classical oriental and classical amber, Vanille Insensée beautifully bridges the two accords with oakmoss. By Nka K. Charleston, SC. April 11, 2011 at 10:33am Reply, Victoria: Thank you! Disclosure: This review was based on a 60mL preview bottle supplied by Atelier Cologne. ), Alice C: It sounds lovely…another addition to my list of things I must sample! That scent. April 11, 2011 at 10:16am Reply, maggiecat: I, too, love this line and have been enjoying my sample of this delightful scent – though I think of it more as a cool-weather scent rather than a spring/summer one – but that may be just me. It’s a classic vanilla scent that works for both males and females. Instead M. Schwieger was allowed to explore a facet of vanilla not usually put forward. For over a week now, we have been having temps in the 70’s and all of a sudden the ambery winter perfumes just feel wrong, no matter what the calendar says, but I still can’t bring myself to wear the warm weather stuff. I thought that Atelier Cologne is sold in France, but I'm probably thinking of another line. Vanille Insensée brings to mind breathtaking and magical moments. They ought to develop fragrances that match the weather we get in the Bay Area, since SpringSummerWinterFall doesn’t really work here. I’ll go out and look for this soon. Annie: maybe this’ll be the “refreshing” vanilla you’ll like…. An electrical current runs through the subtle sweetness of vanilla, jasmine, and fresh lime to bond with the rich oak moss, woods, and spicy coriander of this cologne. I just ordered a sample too. Here’s hoping my NM has it soon! It was his. It’s very hard to find vanillas that aren’t sweet and this is just so lovely. That scent. Inspired by the original eau de cologne recipe—created in 1709 from a mixture of citrus and herbal ingredients—Atelier Cologne is a perfume house dedicated to colognes with character. (30ml is $60, 200 ml is $170. Who knows if I would have liked Vanille Insensée as much as I do if we had met in a snowstorm or during a heat wave? Egabbert: don’t know about Saks (we’re Saks-less in Seattle) but it’s at NM. These catastrophic mud flows could use a nice earthy green scent, maybe, to match the forest as it swooshes past your window? I like vanilla if it is not too sweet; as much as I love cookies and cupcakes, I don’t want to smell like them. ... Write a review. Wearing it, I find myself feeling perfectly content, with the scent enveloping me like the veil of warm silk. It is definitely more woody-ambery than creamy vanilla. I find that perfumes that work well right now are not necessarily “light”, but they are the ones that don’t feel too thick and dense. I am finding that my bottle of DSH Cardamom and Khyphi works well; even though it is a spicy fragrance, it has an airy feel to it, and it doesn’t seem too dense and suffocating. Quite dry for a vanilla perfume! It just evokes a different era, something grandiose, a world of warm possibilities, if that makes any sense. I love the playfulness of Vanille Insensée, which cannot decide whether it wants to be a vanilla or an amber, and while oscillating between luscious sweetness and dark richness, it manages to beguile with its complex, nuanced character. It is softer and lighter than Vanille Insensée (and most of my other … Thanks for reviewing. Which variety would you like to review? Notify me of replies to my comments via e-mail. Posted by Kevin on 23 February 2011 64 Comments. April 11, 2011 at 11:11am Reply, Victoria: You are welcome, D! Sounds lovely! Spring comes! Subscribe to followup comments via email. Sounds like it will be wearable in SF most of the season, since we don’t get very hot here ever. The weather’s been positively bi-polar here, too, with days where the temp reaches low fifties and then the next, we’re lucky to break thirty. I’m with Boojum – we just got another foot of snow on Monday and I’m all ready to break out the spring fragrances to chase winter away. Up here there are volcanoes to contend with as well as earthquakes! Yeah, teachers like snow days, too! (heh! We are having a sunny day today and you’d think spring might be peeking out, but they are predicting a rare snowfall for us in a day or two. Vanille Insensée is a shared / unisex perfume by Atelier Cologne. Ordinarily, I'm not a fan of big vanilla notes, but this one is unusual, more woody ambery than vanilla. Ranier!). #fragrancereviews #colognereviews#thatcologneguy 2/5 for this dry vanilla/woody/plastic fragrance. I’m busy writing all these suggestions down for a friend who is a vanilla fiend. On most days, this is exactly what I crave. * * * * And maybe throw a piece of pumice over your left shoulder for luck! I usually send her outside for a walk in the backyard to get ‘fresh air’ aroma. The only qualm I have with Vanille Insensée is its relatively sharp amber note, which initially feels a bit aggressive. It was hers. Beauty Junkie Expert Level 5. Great review, V. April 11, 2011 at 1:03pm Reply, Victoria: Yes, it is different from the usual vanilla fragrances. For me, it is not so much that I get tired of winter frags–I actually prefer heavier scents–as that they don’t feel right in warm weather. Vanille Insensée and I met at the right time, and that often makes all the difference when it comes to perfume. Atelier roll-ons are easy to find and reasonably priced, and even if the scents don't inspire ecstasy in hardcore fragophiles, most of them are easy to like. Filed Under: perfume talk Tagged With: atelier cologne, ralf schwieger, vanilla.

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