Year: 2007
Notes: rhubarb, raspberry, peach, pear, apple, ambrette seed, green tea, angelica root, galbanum, violet leaf, lily of the valley, desert lily, mimosa, Bulgarian rose, Damascus rose, Rose de Mai, ylang-ylang, jasmine, tonka bean, Tolu balsam, sandalwood, civet, ambergris, musk
Comment: Eau de Parfum review
Named after Michael's mother, Genviève is a "classy, unabashedly feminine rose-family floral fantasy".
Upon application, the top notes are astringent and conflicting, as a flurry of succulent fruits, fresh green chords and a faint plastic-like accent greets the nose. But this stage doesn't last too long, as the composition reveals a rose bouquet, brimming with metallic and raspberry facets. With a soft underpinning of white florals and other creamy notes, the end result is a hyper-realistic rose soliflore, with just the right amount of sweetness.
As for the animalic musk base, it's nowhere as feral as originally hoped. Instead, this musk cocktail provides a discreet, golden warmth – acting as a further catalyst to an already three-dimensional olfactory experience. On the downside, however, its general performance is lacklustre, mostly remaining a skin scent that faintly lingers for several hours.
With a plethora of rose offerings already available, it would be easy to dismiss Genviève, but it's well-composed with a wealth of intriguing nuances on offer.
Upon application, the top notes are astringent and conflicting, as a flurry of succulent fruits, fresh green chords and a faint plastic-like accent greets the nose. But this stage doesn't last too long, as the composition reveals a rose bouquet, brimming with metallic and raspberry facets. With a soft underpinning of white florals and other creamy notes, the end result is a hyper-realistic rose soliflore, with just the right amount of sweetness.
As for the animalic musk base, it's nowhere as feral as originally hoped. Instead, this musk cocktail provides a discreet, golden warmth – acting as a further catalyst to an already three-dimensional olfactory experience. On the downside, however, its general performance is lacklustre, mostly remaining a skin scent that faintly lingers for several hours.
With a plethora of rose offerings already available, it would be easy to dismiss Genviève, but it's well-composed with a wealth of intriguing nuances on offer.
