Year: 2010
Notes: bergamot, lemon. blackcurrant, plum, peach, orange blossom, rose, tuberose, jasmine, gardenia, amber, patchouli, oakmoss, sandalwood, precious woods, white musk
Mary Greenwell, a make-up artist for the rich and famous, has now decided that if anyone can launch a 'niche' fragrance then so can she (with the only proviso being that she uses the services of perfumer, Francois Robert, to do most of the challenging work for her).
Although the name, Plum, gives the impression of what's in store, there actually isn't much of this accord to be found. Instead, it's a derivative department store fruity-floral, with banal touches of peach and blackcurrant. The fruits are rich, succulent and shimmer alongside a creamy white floral bouquet, while the drydown is dominated by amber, patchouli and various white musks.
It may be described as a chypré but, modern or not, it's anything but. Of course, the listed components would indicate otherwise (citruses, rose, jasmine, oakmoss, etc.) but their presence in the composition is meagre to say the least. Also, the musks are of the synthetic and clean variety with very little bite.
Overall, it appears to be another case of marketing spiel over any real substance. With very good longevity and projection, it comes across as pretty but is also extremely vacant.
Although the name, Plum, gives the impression of what's in store, there actually isn't much of this accord to be found. Instead, it's a derivative department store fruity-floral, with banal touches of peach and blackcurrant. The fruits are rich, succulent and shimmer alongside a creamy white floral bouquet, while the drydown is dominated by amber, patchouli and various white musks.
It may be described as a chypré but, modern or not, it's anything but. Of course, the listed components would indicate otherwise (citruses, rose, jasmine, oakmoss, etc.) but their presence in the composition is meagre to say the least. Also, the musks are of the synthetic and clean variety with very little bite.
Overall, it appears to be another case of marketing spiel over any real substance. With very good longevity and projection, it comes across as pretty but is also extremely vacant.
