The couture clothing line Marchesa, run by the sisters Georgina Chapman and Keren Craig, released its first perfume last year, called D'Extase. I've been to Sephora to try it, and as usual, they gave me a small sample to test. Often with perfume the initial spurt is not enough to release the middle and base notes. A small sample helps me test the perfume through the day, as it changes and reaches its final scent.
Here are the notes:
Top Notes: Iris, Freesia, Black Current, Violet LeavesI forgot about this perfume until recently, when I saw the lovely bottle again during a recent trip to Sephora's. My original sample had evaporated by then, so I asked the shop girl to give me another.
Middle Notes: Jasmine, Bulgarian Rose, Orange Blossom
Base Notes: Iris, Musk
The perfume has a light beginning, but it then blossoms into a sweet florals and a warm musk. The jasmine gives it a powdery softness. It lasts for several hours, and stays on sprayed fabric for days.
The ad below has one of the sisters rambling on about the perfume making a woman feel powerful, special, intoxicating, beautiful, sensual, confident, strong, ethereal. Is there any adjective missing for this woman who wants it all?
Still, these woman have designed a good perfume. It's no Chanel or Dior, but it is a warm welcome to to the cold days ahead.
The perfume bottle is crystal-encrusted, after the evening clutches designed by Marchesa.
Below is an evening clutch from the Marchesa collection, which I particularly like:
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Posted By: Kidist P. Asrat
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