Well, let me tell ya ’bout this here perfume, this Elixir Des Merveilles Eau de Parfum. Folks call it fancy, but to me, it’s just somethin’ that smells… interestin’. Not like them flowery things the young gals wear, mind you. This one’s got a bit of a kick to it.
Now, I ain’t no expert on this perfume stuff. Can’t tell ya the difference between a “fuh-jer” and a “shee-prey,” whatever them fancy words mean. But I can tell ya what this smells like to me. It’s kinda… woody, like the inside of an old chest, the kind my grandpappy used to have. And sweet, too, but not like candy sweet. More like… burnt sugar, you know, the kind that sticks to the bottom of the pan? Yeah, that kinda sweet.
- It’s got somethin’ called “amber” in it, they say. Makes it warm and cozy, like a blanket on a cold night.
- And “sandalwood,” too. That’s the woodsy smell I was talkin’ ’bout. Reminds me of the old church pews, kinda.
- Then there’s this “vanilla sugar” stuff. That’s where the sweetness comes from, I reckon.
They say it’s got other things in it too, like “patchouli” and “tonka bean.” Sounds like somethin’ you’d find in the garden, don’t it? But it ain’t flowery, like I said. It’s more… earthy. And there’s somethin’ they call “orange peel” in there too. Can’t say I smell oranges much, but maybe it’s just mixed in with everythin’ else.
This here perfume, it ain’t cheap, mind you. Costs a pretty penny, from what I hear. But folks say it lasts a long time, so maybe it’s worth it. A little dab’ll do ya, they say. And it ain’t just for women, neither. Men can wear it too, I guess. If they wanna smell like burnt sugar and old wood, that is.
They say this here Elixir Des Merveilles was made by some fellas named Ralf and Nathalie. Fancy names, huh? Don’t know nothin’ ‘bout them, but they sure know how to make a perfume that sticks with ya. It ain’t like them other perfumes that disappear after an hour. This one stays on ya all day long.
Now, I’ve heard tell there’s other perfumes like it too. Somethin’ called just plain “Eau des Merveilles,” and another one called “L’Ombre Des Merveilles.” Sounds like they’re all part of the same family, you know? Like cousins or somethin’. Can’t say I’ve smelled them others, but I bet they’re just as… interestin’.
Some folks, they buy their perfumes from special stores, places that sell nothin’ but fancy smells and makeup. Heard they got hundreds, maybe even thousands, of different kinds. Can you imagine? All them smells mixed together… Makes my head spin just thinkin’ ’bout it. They say you can even find these perfumes cheaper sometimes, if you know where to look. Up to seventy percent off, they say! But I ain’t sure where you’d find a deal like that. Probably gotta go online or somethin’. And I ain’t too good with them computer things.
Anyways, this here Elixir Des Merveilles, it’s a perfume alright. A strong one, a lastin’ one, and one that smells… well, it smells different. Not like anything I’ve ever smelled before, that’s for sure. And that ain’t necessarily a bad thing. Sometimes, different is good. Sometimes, different is just what you need. Especially if you wanna smell like burnt sugar and old wood, and who knows, maybe a little bit of the garden too.
So, if you’re lookin’ for a perfume that’s a little bit out of the ordinary, somethin’ that’ll make folks stop and say, “Hmm, what’s that smell?”, then maybe this here Elixir Des Merveilles Eau de Parfum is worth a try. Just don’t blame me if you end up smellin’ like my grandpappy’s old chest.
And remember what I said, a little dab’ll do ya. Don’t go pourin’ it on like you’re waterin’ the garden, ’cause then you’ll just smell like you fell into a sugar barrel in an old woodshop. And nobody wants that, now do they?
