Year: 2012
Notes: Damascus rose, iris, tiaré, coconut, vanilla, rice powder accord, tonka bean, benzoin, cedar, Tolu balsam, sandalwood
Poudre de Riz is inspired by a quote, taken from Henri Barbusse's 'L'Enfer': "The air in the disordered shuttered room was heavy with a mixture of odours: soap, face powder, the sharp tang of cologne..."
It's a beautifully soft and restrained powdery gourmand, with romantically creamy floral subtleties. However, one is surprised to learn that, for all the Edwardian references, it actually doesn't smell like rice powder. Instead, it's closer in spirit to the dusty elegance of, say, Profumum's Soavissima but Poudre de Riz is quieter, woodier and more balsamic in its overall demeanour.
Among the notes listed is a rice powder accord, which is a composite of caramel, burnt toast and maple notes. This adds further depth to the vanillic coconut aspect, while never overshadowing the other components. With a balsamic woody base, the cedar is noticeably lean amongst a swirling featherweight floral sweetness.
While it doesn't smell particularly retro, it's both unassuming and comforting to wear. Staying close to the skin, with above average longevity, it's one of the better releases from this house, albeit not that groundbreaking.
It's a beautifully soft and restrained powdery gourmand, with romantically creamy floral subtleties. However, one is surprised to learn that, for all the Edwardian references, it actually doesn't smell like rice powder. Instead, it's closer in spirit to the dusty elegance of, say, Profumum's Soavissima but Poudre de Riz is quieter, woodier and more balsamic in its overall demeanour.
Among the notes listed is a rice powder accord, which is a composite of caramel, burnt toast and maple notes. This adds further depth to the vanillic coconut aspect, while never overshadowing the other components. With a balsamic woody base, the cedar is noticeably lean amongst a swirling featherweight floral sweetness.
While it doesn't smell particularly retro, it's both unassuming and comforting to wear. Staying close to the skin, with above average longevity, it's one of the better releases from this house, albeit not that groundbreaking.
