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| This extremely successful darling of the Lauder fold epitomises the values of the homely family, the simple pleasures of clean living and the stripping away of overt opulence. With its goody-two-shoes scrubbed-clean image, it´s a minor miracle White Linen has survived nearly two decades to become firmly entrenched in women´s minds as a perfectly nice, socially acceptable and non-offending fragrance. Why is it such a success? Probably because it´s so undemanding and undemonstrative. It simply doesn´t make waves. In fact, it barely manages a ripple, so well mannered is its personality. But to call it dull or humdrum would be to do it an injustice. Despite the fact that most women who religiously wear it regard it as "safe" (meaning comfortable, refreshing and refined), it is much more interesting and complex than that. White Linen has an airy, breezy, almost breathless headiness, and although it´s made from a richly scented floral bouquet, it doesn´t actually smell very sweet at all. The presence of vetyver, that highly pungent Javanese grass-root, probably gives the game away, along with the soft citrus mellowness of mandarin. These together add a countrified air to the presence of Bulgarian rose and jasmine, along with strong infusions of lilac and lily of the valley. There´s also a considerable whack of cedarwood and amber. Altogether these ingredients evoke a clear, breezy midsummer´s day abuzz with bees and with birds twittering through fields of wildflowers. Romantic is too strong a word - perhaps "captivating" is nearer the essence. White Linen is honest and disarming, with a crisp clarity nicely softened at the edges - like a white raw linen dress trimmed with lots of broderie anglaise. Decent menfolk love it on decent womenfolk, and even kids like it on their mums! It has that rare capacity of smelling good on just about everyone..This is a timeless classic to make your own. |
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