Perfume Review: Eau de Gloire by Parfum D’Empire
June 27th, 2006
Eau de Gloire is the work of Marc-Antoine Corticchiato, the founder of Parfum D’Empire. It was created as a perfume ode to Napoleon Bonaparte. Combining perfume and history is the main focus of his other creations as well – Ambre Russe and Eau Suave. Eau de Gloire features the notes of lemon, bergamot, rosemary, orange, neroli, lavender, tea, anise, licorice, leather, tobacco, incense, immortelle, oakmoss, cistus. It’s an intensely dry, aromatic herbal blend. It starts out with a rather citrusy mix of rosemary, orange, and lavender and just a hint of tea. As it settles, the herbal notes mellow, and the tea accord is intensified by anise, leather and tobacco. However, anise and tobacco play secondary roles. The main character is undoubtedly a melange of rosemary, tea, leather, and oakmoss giving the scent a vintage effect. I love the way immortelle is rendered here as a backdrop that holds the composition together. It’s somewhat similar to the immortelle in Annick Goutal Sables, except it’s not sweetened by vanilla. My nose doesn’t detect much incense but the overall effect is quite smoky and dusty and rather masculine in character.
Given the notes, it had to be stunning. Alas, it doesn’t sweep me off my feet. While I appreciate its masterful composition and powerful character, it doesn’t seem to captivate me enough.
Eau de Gloire is available at Aedes and Aus Liebe Zum Duft. For more retailers, check Parfum D’Empire web site.
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16 Comments
1. Elle | June 28th, 2006 at 6:18 am
Really thought I might love this one, but it ended up as simply nice on my skin and ‘nice’ is one of the worst words I could use for a scent. I think “Eau de Past Glorie” or “Saint Helena” might have been more suitable names.
2. Patty | June 28th, 2006 at 7:38 am
Money saved, yes!
3. Ina | June 28th, 2006 at 8:16 am
Elle, yes, I had the same impression that it’s just nice. Nice notes, nicely blended, nice effect but that’s about it. LOL at Eau de Past Glorie.
4. Ina | June 28th, 2006 at 8:17 am
Patty, glad to oblige.
5. Marina | June 28th, 2006 at 9:04 am
It didn’t captivate me either. Now, Ambre Russe is a whole different story…:-) I am eagerly awaiting Cuir Ottoman.
6. Ina | June 28th, 2006 at 9:08 am
Marina, Ambre Russe was a similar story on my skin. Nice notes, nice blend. Just nice. That’s about it. Cuir Ottoman sure sounds awesome, though! Let’s hope it is.
7. Judith | June 28th, 2006 at 9:12 am
Hmmmm. . . Like Marina, I love Ambre Russe. But this one sounds like a pass.. . . good! I need (or rather my CC needs) more passes:)
8. Ina | June 28th, 2006 at 9:23 am
J., it’s worth trying still, and I’m sure it’ll appeal to some.
9. Cait | June 28th, 2006 at 9:57 am
Darn! I was hoping this’d be better, even if not for me, since I tend toward different kinds of scents.
10. Ina | June 28th, 2006 at 10:03 am
Cait, it’s not a bad scent at all. You should definitely give it a try. It’s just not captivating enough for me.
11. dinazad | June 30th, 2006 at 10:09 am
Hi everybody! This was completely different for me – I got a sample with my order from First in Fragrance and fell in love immediately. I had no peace or rest until I got a bottle! It’s all the fragrance of the macchia of Corsica for me: myrtle and other fragrant herbs, skinny-dipping in ice-cold rivers, relaxing in front of two-table cafes in the middle of nowhere with a glass of local rose (which smelled and tasted of blackberries), days so hot you could see the heat rise from the road in waves… This scent is one of my great fragrance loves – and much, much better than that one holiday in Corsica ever was!
12. Ina | June 30th, 2006 at 10:18 am
Hi, Dinazad! Thank you for your beautiful description! I’m glad it worked wonders for you. I think it’s a masterfully blended scent, just didn’t wow me enough, I guess. But I love your description!
13. peppernuts | July 5th, 2006 at 4:05 pm
I totally agree with dinazad,for me it was love on first sniff too. I like the contrast of the soft leather and the spicy,yet somehow cool notes. And the hint of the maccia……it is a very special one!
14. Ina | July 5th, 2006 at 6:11 pm
Peppernuts, I’m glad this was magical on you.
I truly see how it can be. I just wish it had the same effect on me.
15. Aromascope » Cuir O&hellip | October 10th, 2006 at 9:30 am
[...] Cuir Ottoman is the new addition to the Parfum d’Empire line (previous ones being Ambre Russe, Eau Suave, and Eau de Gloire). It’s said to have been inspired by the Ottoman empire and is supposed to evoke the charm and eroticism of the Orient (Osmoz.com) I’m a bit doubtful it evokes such things in me as I view Cuir Ottoman as a predominantly leather scent (and that’s all that matters), and an excellent one. [...]
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[...] Eau Suave is another excellent scent from the excellent Parfum d’Empire line that’s been rocking my world lately. It pays tribute to another historic character – the Empress Josephine and her passion for roses. In contrast to their other robust, “power” scents (Cuir Ottoman, Eau de Gloire, and Ambre Russe), Eau Suave is a delicate floral chypre, centered around saffron and coriander flavored rose. It is one of the most gorgeous rose perfumes I’ve ever smelled. I particularly enjoy its clever interplay with the spicy notes, as if flirting and letting them get really close, yet keeping a certain distance. It’s a rose, after all, and a rose it shall remain, no matter how many cavaliers she might have. [...]