It's the end of a long day and I'm a little foggy, so this rave will be brief as well as random. Capucci de Capucci is an 80s designer frag, so you'd expect it to be a bit pushy and loud. But no, it's demure, feminine and understated. A quick Web search found almost no chatter about it in the scent blathersphere--which surprises me, because it's such a classic, wearable perfume. The canned description refers to "oriental and woodsy notes," which is slightly misleading. Capucci de Capucci is actually a warm floral aldehyde with a gently spicy, woody base. Think of Arpege or vintage Madame Rochas, girlied up a bit with a lilac note--that's CdeC. The composition is at once lighthearted and carefully composed. It's not a scent for a matron, but for her pretty, perfectionist daughter.
Bowing Dancers, Edgar Degas, 1885
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Sounds nice. I'm craving flowery scents, of which I have few. I must rectify that. I smelled a flower that I was told was lilac (it was NOT) by it's owner the other day and thought, "No bottled fragrance can top reality." Perhaps not, but that won't stop me from looking. . .
If it wasn't a lilac, what was it? You're right that perfume never captures reality, but some get closer than others. Two flowers that never seem to get justice in perfumery are gardenia and wisteria. If I could find a "true" version of either of those, I'd buy a lifetime supply.
Sounds lovely and intriguing, Gracie. Love the Degas!
Of course, I am largely grateful for your heads up about this fragrance...had no idea about it...but I am going to have to start putting some blinders on when it comes to perfume hints.
(As if. ;) )
BTW, are you talking about edt or edp? :)
Hi, Mary. I love those sweet ballerinas, too.
ScentScelf, as far as I know, edt is the only juice available. That's what I have. There might be some vintage edp floating around, though.
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