Pierre de Lune

Perfection! I don't see how anyone could dislike this, not to say that it's easy or boring, it's just really really beautiful. Like some other people mentioned I don't know if many men would enjoy wearing this one. Magical :)

I bought a small sample of Pierre de Lune as part of my quest to find the perfect iris scent. It is a simple, subtle but beautiful violet-iris scent, but unfortunately, it is discontinued and is very difficult to find. PdL is violet-dominant from initial spray, delicate and photorealistic. The cassis is dewy and fresh, adding greenness up top - an inspired addition here. It becomes more powdery as it develops, thanks to the seamless inclusion of the iris, a classic bedfellow of violet. The iris is Chanel-like, soft and refined with just the right amount of powder. It becomes (predictably) softly woody and cleanly musky as it dries down, the central violet-iris accord lingering throughout. Sillage is intimate and longevity is moderate at a push. It is a feminine-leaning springtime scent for daytime wear. A pretty, delicate take on violet, PdL is good-quality if unremarkable. Equal parts green and powdery while remaining sheer, PdL is let down only by its performance. 3.5/5.

I once worked a seasonal job in the Blue Ridge Mountains and this reminds me very much of a deep ancient mountainous forest, but not the masculine, newer, jutting ones - more so the ancient, worn and small rounded mounds, magical kind. Could also be the Black Forest? There was a time I was in the woods with some co-workers and I just fell asleep on the ground which the idea of would normally scare me or I would be too anxious for, but the mountains are so welcoming and nurturing, and this perfume brings back that sublime experience. This is the smell here, falling asleep on the damp green *mossy* ground in the dark with scattered little soft purple flowers & other tiny foliage characters, a quietly magic forest, but actually the moon is peeking through the deep green branches. Mildy, naturally sweet, but not candy at all. As much as I appreciate it, I don't actually think it is a safe blind buy for most (like some of the others in this line which feel almost too people pleasing and commercial) and I have no idea where I will wear it. I think I might try layering it on top of something, like the other user suggested (even though it doesn't feel thin by any means and has soft body on its own). Also the "wood" in here is not the kind that seems crisp or smoky or popular right now.

On me, it's more woody-green with a touch of citrus, than strictly powdery. Non-sweet, refreshing woody-floral, smells unisex and expensive. Much better than the powdery mess of Cuir Amethyste, imho, but to each their own. If you are looking for a good iris-violet scent that doesn't smell like a lipstick, then Pierre de Lune is perfect.

A very soft, delicate, pretty iris-heliotrope-acacia accord. Too muted for me to want to invest in a bottle, but well-crafted, like a tiny, perfect miniature.