ÉCLAT 971 VIP

Conclusion

If this scent were a character in a movie, it would be the ambitious but slightly naive intern trying to emulate the style of the seasoned CEO. They have the outward appearance down, but the confidence and depth are missing.

Scent Breakdown

ÉCLAT 971 VIP bursts forth with a candied pineapple that leans towards the artificial, reminiscent of pineapple gummy bears left in the sun. The hyacinth is a ghost, quickly overtaken by an emerging powderiness. In its core, the iris battles a synthetic jasmine, creating a somewhat muddled floral accord. The pink pepper offers a welcome spicy tingle, but it's fighting against a growing sweet undertone. The drydown lands heavily on a clean musk, edged by a slightly bitter vetiver and an amber accord that evokes warm, plasticky vinyl. While it attempts to capture the vibe of its inspiration, the composition lacks the same velvety smoothness and settles into a distinctly sharper, less nuanced finish.

Projection Power

On my skin, ÉCLAT 971 VIP lasts around 6-7 hours. Initially, it projects strongly, reaching a full arm's length. After the first hour, it settles closer to the skin, becoming a more intimate, almost whisper-like scent. I tested this while running errands on a brisk autumn day; it held its own but became somewhat cloying in the enclosed space of the car.