Atelier Cologne Pomélo Paradis Cologne Absolue – Fragrance Of The Month

Atelier Cologne Pomélo Paradis - Fragrance Of The Month

Atelier Cologne Pomélo Paradis Cologne Absolue
Launched

2015

Perfumer

Ralf Schwieger (Atelier Cologne Orange Sanguine, Etat Libre d’Orange The Afternoon of a Faun EDP, Frédéric Malle Lipstick Rose EDP, Hermès Eau de Merveiilles EDT, Mugler Womanity EDP).

Atelier Cologne Pomélo Paradis - Fragrance Of The Month

Notes (according to www.skins.co.za)

Top notes: pink pomelo from Florida, mandarin from Calabria, blackcurrant bud from Burgundy. Heart notes: Moroccan orange blossom, Bulgarian rose essence, mint from China. Base notes: vetiver from Haiti, iris from Tuscany, amber (main notes in italics).

About the brand

Founded by Sylvie Ganter and Christophe Cervasel in 2009, the Parisian niche fragrance brand takes its inspiration from the citrus profile of the classic eau de cologne. According to the duo, they launched a new olfactive family, Cologne Absolue, that blends citruses with “the most precious natural raw materials”.

Atelier Cologne Pomélo Paradis - Fragrance Of The Month

CLASSIC INSPIRATION: Sylvie Ganter is the co-founder of Atelier Cologne.

Impressions

Pomelo notes can be harsh and off-putting. Not this one. It’s sunny and full of blissful life. The addictive kind you want to experience again and again. As the fragrance develops, the second main note, mandarin, starts coming through. Smooth and super-realistic, it maintains the invigorating vibe going with aplomb. As a vetiver-lover, I was very keen to experience the other key-note, hopefully, in a big way. But it’s more of a subtle, grassy hint in Atelier de Cologne Pomelo Paradis. However, that’s a quibble in the scheme of things.

“It’s sunny and full of blissful life. The addictive kind you want to experience again and again.”

Atelier Cologne Pomélo Paradis - Fragrance Of The Month

Verdict

It’s only when I did some more research that I discovered that this fragrance comes from the brand’s Joie de Vivre collection. That’s exactly what Atelier Cologne Pomélo Paradis does so well. If you believe a perfume can have uplifting, mood-enhancing qualities, this one is definitely for you.

What others say

“Delightful and probably the best thing in this genre since Guerlain Pamplelune).” – Luca Turin, Perfumes: The Guide 2018

Atelier Cologne Pomélo Paradis - Fragrance Of The Month

To buy

From R1 055 – R2 640

https://www.skins.co.za/cologne-absolue-pomelo-paradis-10211.html

For more info

https://www.ateliercologne.com/