Rated 5 out of 5 by 2
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Rated 5 out of 5 by ruum Eau Duelle - a duel or fight of two vanillas
As with all Diptyque fragrances, which are art in their own right, a review of Eau Duelle needs its own background in order to better understand its intention.
The name in French suggests a duel or fight between two opposing groups or individuals, as another reviewer has so aptly explained. In reality, this fragrance could equally be called Ebony and Ivory or Two Shades of Vanilla. And it is indeed all about the vanilla; but it is more than that as well. Two opposing forces of vanilla fight for survival in this celebration of one of the world's oldest commodities. One minute, I get a tea/incense-laden vanilla (compare to an unsweetened Epic Man by Amouage) and the next I detect a sweet vanilla that is good enough to eat.
Neither gets too cloying or overpowering at any one time. And it is also hard to see which of the two wins - because this scent (in the EdP) just lasts and lasts, even after a shower.
A certain thumbs up that has taken me a while to come to try but one that has been an eye opener to the wonder that is vanilla. And not a drop of Amber in sight!
10 June 2015
Rated 5 out of 5 by acidnbass Oriental, resinous vanilla
Eau Duelle captivates the mystery of vanilla. Creamy, spicy balsamic resins carry the rich vanilla through an oriental gourmand oasis. A richer, softer, sweeter, and more mature kin of Givenchy Pi, Eau Duelle embraces the luxuries of ambergris and rare resins to give depth to the creamy vanilla.
With superb longevity and moderate sillage, I noticed that the powdery vanilla drydown lingered for many days when applied to my clothing.
29 May 2015
- 2016-03-21
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