Year: 2004
Notes: bergamot, aldehydes, Bulgarian rose, Rose de Mai, Comorian ylang-ylang, jasmine, liatrix, vetiver, ambergris
Comment: Eau de Parfum review
As a "homage to the meeting of kindred spirits", L'Âme Soeur is an aldehydic floral that's undoubtedly feminine but not as nostalgic-smelling as one was originally led to believe.
Once the sparkling citrus and aldehydes subside, a prominent rose bouquet becomes discernible, with metallic and raspberry-like traits. This aspect is also so dry that it could easily be mistaken for iris (especially given the impending powderiness). But what's really intriguing is that the floral core is so overtly rich and jammy, it's very difficult to appreciate it for what it is. In other words, it comes across as fruity rather than floral.
As it evolves, all that one detects are berry notes and powder, with a slight woody underscore. It's at this point that the composition becomes less interesting – with the fruity (or floral) aspect gradually losing ground to the aggressive powderiness. This powdery effect is probably due to the liatrix, which is best described as featuring the olfactory properties of coumarin and tobacco. If this is the case, its presence is too overbearing.
Where Yann Vasnier's other feminine Divine offering, L'Être Aimé Femme, contained an overdose of immortelle, L'Âme Soeur falls foul of the same fate, but this time with liatrix and (to a lesser extent) the florals. While some may find L'Âme Soeur appealing, one finds Yann's ham-fisted approach devoid of any finesse or complexity. It's a passable fragrance but, based on what it sets out to achieve, it simply fails to deliver.
Projection is moderate but its tenacity is very good.
Once the sparkling citrus and aldehydes subside, a prominent rose bouquet becomes discernible, with metallic and raspberry-like traits. This aspect is also so dry that it could easily be mistaken for iris (especially given the impending powderiness). But what's really intriguing is that the floral core is so overtly rich and jammy, it's very difficult to appreciate it for what it is. In other words, it comes across as fruity rather than floral.
As it evolves, all that one detects are berry notes and powder, with a slight woody underscore. It's at this point that the composition becomes less interesting – with the fruity (or floral) aspect gradually losing ground to the aggressive powderiness. This powdery effect is probably due to the liatrix, which is best described as featuring the olfactory properties of coumarin and tobacco. If this is the case, its presence is too overbearing.
Where Yann Vasnier's other feminine Divine offering, L'Être Aimé Femme, contained an overdose of immortelle, L'Âme Soeur falls foul of the same fate, but this time with liatrix and (to a lesser extent) the florals. While some may find L'Âme Soeur appealing, one finds Yann's ham-fisted approach devoid of any finesse or complexity. It's a passable fragrance but, based on what it sets out to achieve, it simply fails to deliver.
Projection is moderate but its tenacity is very good.
