One of the brands I was happiest to come across at Esxence was Eau D’Italie. Their fragrances have always intrigued me, but they are not that easy to just go and sniff. A fragrance line created to capture the “Scented Stories of Italy” couldn’t be missed if I was in Italy, for sure, and it was a delight to finally catch up with the line. They were introducing a new fragrance at the show, Graine de Joie, and a joyous perfume it is, indeed.

 

Vincenzo Campi -The Fruit Seller

There is something about a well-done fruity perfume that always makes me smile. Graine de Joie opens with a juicy pomegranate that is truly delectable, with a few other fruit notes to keep it company. There is a slight earthiness to the aroma, like the leathery skin of the pomegranate, too, so this is not so much a fruit salad as the smell of the farmer’s market stalls on a warm day. I know that pomegranates are a winter fruit, but in my fantasy world, they are on the tables with their summery counterparts of berries and plums. Every good market has a flower stand, and a light scent of greenery and blooms mingles with the fresh produce.

Madonna of the Pomegranate Sandro Botticelli 1487

The perfume remains true to its fruity opening throughout, becoming richer as a touch of sugar and wood emerges. Graine de Joie is a lively scent, perfect for spring and summer, but with an intriguing depth that would make it suitable anytime for anyone. It’s not a teenage fruity-floral, although young people could certainly enjoy this, but a grown-up testament to the joy of love. The scent was created by perfumer Daphne Bugey for Eau D’Italie’s Creative Directors Sebastián Alvarez Murena and Marina Sersale to celebrate love as a common element in the history of Italy, and this fragrance does capture the spirited nature of love in all its forms. I like wearing this perfuime very much; it is easy and comfortable while still being interesting, and I have enjoyed smelling it through its journey on my skin.

Notes: Pomegranate, red fuits, freesia, pralines, cedarwood, musk

I received my sample from the kind people at Eau d’Italie. Graine de Joie is available at Eau d’Italie for 125€ for 100 ml and in the USA in May.

Tama Blough, Managing Editor

I was lucky enough to receive an extra sample to share with one US reader. Please let us know in the comments where you live, if you have a favorite perfume from Eau d’Italie, and what interests you about this fragrance. Draw ends April 13, 2014.

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