One of my latest articles on Fragrantica is dedicated to another Nicolai Parfumeur Createur gem, Crème Ébène.

“Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don’t resist them—that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward however they like.” — Lao Tzu.

I am living the sweet present of my own making. Even if occasionally I might forget how fortunate I am, a new fragrant creation will remind me of feeling lucky and carefree sitting next to an (imaginary) plate of something delicious. This is how I feel about gourmand fragrances.
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In my opinion, Crème Ébène feels deep and dense, like Portrait of a Lady by Frederic Malle (POAL) without the rose. The magnetic rose in POAL is replaced by an enthralling combination of dates, saffron, white flowers, cardamom, and a resinous glance, which adds sparkles to the whole fragrance.

Crème Ébène is the gourmand brother of POAL.
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Please read the full article: https://www.fragrantica.com/news/Creme-Ebene-Reflections-on-an-Indulgent-Present-and-a-Touch-of-POAL-23522.html.

Photos by me taken in the scenic Carpathians.