Year: 2014
Notes: Calabrian bergamot, Sicilian lemon, Chinese pink pepper, violet leaf from Grasse, Chinese osmanthus, iris from Tuscany, suede, Indonesian patchouli, white musk
Comment: Rendez-Vous is part of the Collection Les Exclusives
When one first sampled Rendez-Vous, one sensed a strong sense of deja-vu. After some pondering, one now knows the reason why, which may also explain its limited edition release.
In a nutshell, Rendez-Vous is practically a tweaked version of Silver Iris but with some suede added. A brighter array of citruses have been used, the osmanthus replaces Silver Iris' mimosa, and some white musk has been favoured over Silver Iris' tonka bean and amber base notes. Apart from these adjustments, most of the accords are pretty much the same.
And although Rendez-Vous is less syrupy than Silver Iris, it's still sweet nonetheless (and with almost identical berry-like nuances). However, in contrast, Rendez-Vous is more restrained on the skin yet still long-lasting.
With that said, one can't help but conclude that Rendez-Vous is nothing more than a lazy cash grab, primarily aimed at Atelier Cologne enthusiasts and completists.
In a nutshell, Rendez-Vous is practically a tweaked version of Silver Iris but with some suede added. A brighter array of citruses have been used, the osmanthus replaces Silver Iris' mimosa, and some white musk has been favoured over Silver Iris' tonka bean and amber base notes. Apart from these adjustments, most of the accords are pretty much the same.
And although Rendez-Vous is less syrupy than Silver Iris, it's still sweet nonetheless (and with almost identical berry-like nuances). However, in contrast, Rendez-Vous is more restrained on the skin yet still long-lasting.
With that said, one can't help but conclude that Rendez-Vous is nothing more than a lazy cash grab, primarily aimed at Atelier Cologne enthusiasts and completists.
