Narcissus is a particular favorite of mine, and this composition does not disappoint. This starts out very green and watery, like fresh picked spring flowers. It's more bitter and sharp than sweet but that's exactly how I like my narcissus. There is also a gorgeous supporting cast here with the jasmine and orange flower, oakmoss and labdanum, that really round it out and keep it from getting to sharp or musty. This is truly a remarkable fragrance and I'll be wearing it all spring long. <3

The first time I smelled Au Dela Narcisse was in a perfume shop an hour north of where I live. The travel time was worth it, because that journey allowed me to connect with this scent and learn more about this enigmatic, wonderful perfume company, FZOTIC. This perfume literally stopped me in my tracks as it opened with a regal roar of yellow-tinged flowers outlined by woods and mosses, later drying down to a warm and slightly green amber base evoking the way my beautiful mother might have smelled during my favorite childhood memories. The curator of the shop had shared the story of the perfumer and how he had originally created the fragrances to accompany his art exhibitions. I was intrigued. In time I found my way to this site, and purchased a sample set. While all the fragrances were beautiful and interesting, it turns out that Au Dela Narcisse had been the one for me all along. It is excellently crafted in the classic chypre style and feels like a sun-tinged escape from the world we know.

Rumor has it this is discontinued, which is tragic. She’s a perfect chypre that transports me to a fantasy of 1960s cocktail hour glamour. I believe snappy green chypres are where the tides will turn over the rest of the decade and au dela narcisse deserves her rightful place in the sun.

It bears noting that I've been in love with this fragrance for years, and only just purchased a full size bottle in November. It's a dream come true to be able to finally wear this enormously gorgeous opus. My skin is incredibly reactive, and tends to distort fragrance to an extreme degree. I've been fascinated and haunted by this since my first sniff, but my skin Jekyll-and-Hyde-d it into something completely different, so I would just sniff it longingly from test strips. As nature would have it, after working so hard to understand what works on my skin, perimenopause struck and changed everything. My skin chemistry is completely different now, which is both frustrating, and a great opportunity to revisit things I could never wear. This was my first stop, and being able to finally wear this is the greatest surprise. It's like getting to the end of a Dickens novel and finding out that a favourite long-suffering character actually has a family, or a fortune, or a life's purpose. This is hardcore narcissus, so it's for the white floral fans, but there is also no trace of angularity or sharp edges, as I so often find with white florals. This is sensuous, sinuous, indolent, round, and full, yet ethereal. It also lasts for a full 36 hours on me, and my skin devours fragrance, so this is a real performer. Bruno mentions Messiaen in the description, which directly correlates for me. The kind of immediately familiar, yet cosmically abstracted sonic experience I have of his music is reflected in this fragrance. Trying to describe it in terms purely of scent is tricky, as I find this to be such a moving, thoughtful, and unique fragrance to wear. I wear it most often when I'm going to be home, so I can be present with it and really enjoy its endless facets. That said, I'm really looking forward to wearing it out in the world more during that liminal time between snow and Spring, as it seems to resonate with that seasonal shift. This fragrance is beyond special for me. It's the epitome of wearable art, and will forever be one of the most beautiful, treasured bottles in my collection.

I never thought a (semi) floral chypre would be my jam, but here I am. I think it's fantastic. Maybe grab a sample first, though. This profile probably isn't universally loved.

I'm not good at the words but this is absolutely beautiful!

This is such a dreamy, elegant vintage style scent that works for all seasons and lingers beautifully. Makes me feel fancy in a nonchalant way.

I am addicted to this scent! I purchased a travel size for my sister to try out and she commented that she can stop sniffing her wrist. Hooray!

My preference in fragrance usually learns towards vintage (houses like Guerlain, Chanel, Santa maria Novella, Oriza legrand and Lutens are amongst my favs) but I am absolutely enamoured of Bruno Fazzolari's work and recently bought three full bottles of very different scents from his house, and am in love with all three.
Au Dela Narcisse is a throwback to a vintage chypre, but without the overwhelming heaviness of classics like Shalimar. (My mother wore Shalimar, and I had a similar relationship with her to that of Christina Crawford with her mother!)
As a kid, the highlight of December was being taken to a very fancy department store in Glasgow that sold only the best and most expensive products, and on entering the store there was a wonderful smell of vintage perfume and this conjures that up for me, and the anticipation of shopping for Christmas presents. It definitely has a grande Dame air about it, so it is not one I would wear often and more perhaps on a pocket square in my top pocket, or one spray on a scarf rather than on my skin. What I love about it is that hint of luxury without being overwhelmed-rich and expensive smelling but never cloying.

I ordered a set of testers after hearing about lamp black from a fellow designer/ artist friend. I decided to try one each day and take notes so that I could decide which one(s) to bring on a trip for further living-in and testing before buying a potential signature scent. This one was the first I tested; I found it quite powerful at first, and a single spray on my wrists lasted all day- even after some sweaty yard work! I noted that it was perhaps too strong, and my plan for orderly testing went a bit out the windy in the heat tix days before my trip, so I brought all of them except this one with me. While I enjoyed all the others, for different reasons, I ordered a full bottle of this on my return because it basically haunted me. I found myself missing its powerful Scorpio vibes. I love that it smells gender neutral; has a spiciness and a sort of bass note quality (if it were sound). It’s one that you def don’t want to overdo, but becomes a subtle and harmonious undertone over the course of a day. Not loud, but persistent and persuasive. Thanks for making such wonderful scents!

An intense, and for me, emotional perfume...this big and bodacious floral takes me somewhere beautiful. I feel so pretty wearing this. I get all kinds of compliments.
And it lasts a good long while. So glad I found it. If you love floral loveliness that trails nicely, you will love this one. It's a winner.

I'd had a couple samples of Au Dela Narcisse that I enjoyed very much and used up in short order. However, a full-sized bottle was not in the budget. When I saw that a travel size was available, I happily bought one. It's a treasured addition to my perfume collection.

I love it! Very classic in feel but with warmth and simplicity. Au Dela stood out to me in a sea of samples and have wanted it for a few years, I was so happy to see a travel size available. This will be my wedding perfume.

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