Nice grades, but the flow is interrupted
Blanc Polychrome starts beautifully with green citrus freshness and floral notes. The citrus freshness is bright and fresh, but distinctly green. After that, the blossoms emerge, and I also perceive a distinct lavender-like facet. In terms of color, the flowers do not seem white to me. I see rather violet or pink blossoms, surrounded by vibrant green. There is definitely something beautiful there. And the fragrance also possesses individuality. While some facets seem familiar to me, at the same time, there is something unique in the composition that gives Blanc Polychrome its own personality. The official notes also explain quite a bit of my impression: mandarin, lemon, and rhubarb, followed by jasmine, fig leaf, and lavender, on a base of ambroxan, moss, and musk. At first, I wondered whether I was detecting pepper or another spice, because something in the scent seems slightly sharp and at times aggressive. But in doing so, I noticed something much more important: My problem isn't always spiciness. Sometimes it's the flow. For me, a good fragrance must flow naturally. One note may lead, another may appear in the background, and another may bring depth—but everything should blend into one another like music. Something shouldn't suddenly pop up in the middle of the composition and distract me from the melody. And that is exactly what happens with Blanc Polychrome. The individual elements can be beautiful, but something repeatedly interrupts the flow. I get the lovely green citrus freshness. Then the flowers. Then lavender and aromatic green. But somewhere in between, a stronger green-aromatic wave breaks through and disrupts the rhythm. Instead of everything transitioning naturally into one another: the melody is disturbed. And I believe that this also explains precisely what I sometimes mean when I describe a fragrance as 'not clear'. 'Not clear' does not automatically mean 'too spicy' for me. A fragrance can
