When I first sprayed Stella Eau de Toilette, it almost made me feel nauseous. Like if there was something off and strange about the perfume. I went to check the bottle code on Cosmetic Calculator to make sure it’s not outdated. Everything was fine.
I usually love citrus openings but in Stella, it is way too sharp, fizzy and sour. Luckily, the opening lasts only a few minutes and then it tones down to violet and rose. I have definitely smelled this citrus-rose-amber combo before and in a “better shape”. This one is neither good nor bad, something in between. You won’t get a huge lasting power out of it, which does not bother me though as it is eau de toilette.
Importantly, I remember the exact day when I wore this scent. It was Friday 5 February 2021 and my baby was due. My water broke and I called my husband and we rushed to the hospital. Our baby was born in four hours. Although the fragrance aroma was gone by then (of course), I will always remember what I was wearing that day.
“Smells are attached to certain periods in our lives”, they say and we should always think about that. The sense of smell is sacred. It enables us to live our lives to our fullest potential possible. As Christopher Brosius says “Scent is life” and I could not agree more.
Is Stella Eau de Toilette life? In my memory, yes, but you can certainly find a deeper and more intoxicating “breath”. 40/100
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