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The East Coast has remained relatively (and uncharacteristically) cool and fresh this summer; out west, we’ve simmered and sweated (even in Seattle). Though I’ve done plenty of complaining about the heat, it’s been fun to experience a real<\/em> summer for the first time in a … decade? I’ve been dousing myself with sunscreens, Eaux de Cologne, and perfumes with lots of jasmine, coconut and tropical flowers in them (beach-y things). Into this hot-weather perfume extravaganza, came a sample of\u00a0Atelier Cologne<\/a> Blanche Immortelle1<\/sup> \u2014 an autumn scent.<\/p>\n Blanche Immortelle is part of Atelier Cologne’s Collection M\u00e9tal which also includes\u00a0Gold Leather<\/a>,\u00a0Silver Iris<\/a>\u00a0and Santal Carmin<\/a>. When I first received my sample and dabbed an arm with\u00a0Blanche Immortelle, I was not impressed; and I even told Robin here at NST that it was a nonentity and I would not be reviewing it. Weeeeeeell<\/em>, I realized yesterday I got my samples mixed up; the nonentity is By Kilian Vodka on the Rocks<\/a>. When I put a real<\/span> application of\u00a0Blanche Immortelle on my skin, I was much happier.<\/p>\n Blanche Immortelle’s immortelle absolute smells heavenly and it is STRONG, without being obnoxious. When first applied, the immortelle has a faint mintiness (unusual, but pleasing) that leads to a tempered-spice accord that reminds me of Indian food (I detect a ‘background’ note that smells of heated cumin seeds \u2014 food-y in character, not “sweaty”). In mid-development, there is a hint of flowers: mimosa, dried roses dampened with a drop of jasmine oil. In its base, Blanche Immortelle presents “culinary” immortelle (scenting a spice cake? flecking a loaf of rustic bread?) And the bitter end? Not bitter at all! Blanche Immortelle’s extreme dry-down smells like butterscotch.<\/p>\n Blanche Immortelle is more brune<\/em> than blanche<\/em> to my nose; its notes are warm, toasted, caramelized (and comforting). With Blanche Immortelle, Atelier Cologne has created a great cool-weather cologne…balmy, but with substance and excellent lasting power.<\/p>\n Blanche Immortelle joins my other favorite immortelle perfumes: Annick Goutal Sables, L’Occitane Immortelle de Corse<\/a>, Etat Libre d’Orange The Afternoon of a Faun<\/a> and Arquiste Anima Dulcis<\/a>.<\/p>\n Atelier Cologne Blanche Immortelle is available in 100 ml ($215) and 200 ml ($285) Cologne Absolue (18% concentration). For buying information, see the listing for Atelier Cologne under Perfume Houses<\/a>.<\/p>\n 1. Perfumer J\u00e9r\u00f4me Epinette<\/a>; listed notes of bergamot, mandarin, mimosa, immortelle absolute, jasmine sambac, Turkish rose absolute, vetiver, patchouli, Australian sandalwood.<\/p>\n Note: top image is Helichrysum prostratum<\/a><\/em> [cropped] via Wikimedia Commons.<\/p>\n Read the rest of this article »<\/span><\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The East Coast has remained relatively (and uncharacteristically) cool and fresh this summer; out west, we’ve simmered and sweated (even in Seattle). Though I’ve done plenty of complaining about the heat, it’s been fun to experience a real<\/em> summer for the first time in a … decade? I’ve been dousing myself with sunscreens, Eaux de Cologne, and perfumes with lots of jasmine, coconut and tropical flowers in them (beach-y things). Into this hot-weather perfume extravaganza, came a sample of Atelier Cologne<\/a> Blanche Immortelle1<\/sup> \u2014 an autumn scent.<\/p>\n Blanche Immortelle is part of Atelier Cologne’s Collection M\u00e9tal which also includes Gold Leather<\/a>, Silver Iris<\/a> and Santal Carmin<\/a>. When I first received my sample and dabbed an arm with Blanche Immortelle, I was not impressed; and I even told Robin here at NST that it was a nonentity and I would not be reviewing it. Weeeeeeell<\/em>, I realized yesterday I got my samples mixed up; the nonentity is By Kilian Vodka on the Rocks<\/a>. 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