Eau de Ciel is honeyed lucerne and clover flowers warmed in the sun. Avoiding the literalness some niche scents strive for Eau de Ciel is more of an evocotive painting that transports you to a memory of summer you cherish. Sweeter in the cool weather, greener in the heat, Eau de Ciel is full of shades and moments. Just when I think it has little staying power and has vanished it wafts like a gentle breeze that makes you look around for the simple beauties it speaks of.
Eau de Ciel, "Water of Heaven", Annick Goutal describes it as "aerial, fresh, soft, tender, natural". Not a description that would normally make my mouth water--why didn't they just include the word "vapid". How wonderful that I found Eau de Ciel and was not turned away by this wan blurb.
The first day I wore Eau de Ciel I wanted to paint it all over my body and forget every other bottle of fragrance I owned. This is a rare and wonderful response that took me completely by surprise!
Eau de Ciel is so perfect, so beautiful it makes me want to name a child after her.
Notes are Brazilian rosewood, violet, Florentin iris and lime blossom.
Painting is "View of Buffalo Pass" by Richard Galusha.
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This is my favourite Goutal. I wish it came in the parfum form but it does not. I am so happy you like it. To be honest, I cannot think of any other perfume that is like it!
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