Ralph Lauren has big plans for Paris. He has just opened a new store on 50 av. Montaigne (the former Vionnet house) and another one in St. Germain near Sonia Rykiel will open in 2009. But there is something very wrong with this iconic designer. With his new perfume he has simply stolen an idea from the recently passed away Yves Saint Laurent. Do you remember when YSL celebrated the 30 and then 40 anniversary of the house? They released a special edition called Love (the heart as a symbol and jewel was used in many YSL collections), heart shaped with stopper decorated with a gem. Of course, nobody owns the heart or the word love, but in my opinion LOVE from Ralph Lauren, now available at Colette is an "ethical" mistake. I can understand when Avon copies the bottle of Chanel Chance but when an iconic designer is so close (at least in terms of concept and design) is something strange. The funeral of YSL took place this summer in a church just near Colette where Ralph Lauren put his own and expensive heart shaped perfume. The fragrance is rich and opulent, but very compact. There is almost no top, bottom or any vibration inside and from this point of view is close to the idea of Gucci Rush. The rose and jasmine accord are surrounded by a very round fruity note - peach/apricot/plum - like a marmalade infused with petals. Is has also a chypre touch in the direction of Miss Dior Chérie with a subtle ambery accent. It seems to be a perfect balance between the floral, ambery, chypre and fruity family, with a very tasty sensation (not Angel direction). The same day I smelled also Pulp (Byredo) and Love seemed to me the ironic answer to the question "What minor changes should I do to make a real perfume out of Pulp?"
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