The Scented Hound
“Aenotus greets the skin with a soft as silk citrus which glides along with a light touch of yuzu in a haze off of the skin. Incredibly inviting, Aenotus’ opening is all about comfort and reassurance with just the right amount of sunshine. After a while, and very quietly, the citrus notes seem to drift off as if the wind lightly carries them away. A warm and lightly sugared accord gracefully takes center stage, once again adding a layer of perfumed comfort. Aenotus doesn’t shout about it’s beauty, instead it confidently retreats from anything that can be construed as overt.”
Reviews by Adelina
“The opening of Aenotus is like a ray of sunshine, a burst of citruses, fresh and glowing. The heart of the fragrance features mint and blackcurrant buds, and my favorite part, the base, provides a warm, soft aura of patchouly and musks. The ingredients are exquisite, but this is no surprise for Puredistance. I also loved the visuals and the packaging. That beautiful baby blue brings so much comfort!”
Thescentology
”The most silky blast of mouthwatering citruses infused in mint and a green, floral heart acts as a catalyst to the precious musky and oakmoss base. AENOTUS first reads on the skin as a clean subtle breeze of air near the coast with the sunshine above you to end up being a weapon of seduction thanks to its juxtaposed elements.
An outstanding piece that is soft and doesn’t suffocate with pungency, bitternes or density but embrace you like your own aura does expressing yourself as the day goes by.”
The Fragrant Journey
“Aenotus feels very different from the other perfumes in the Puredistance portfolio. Maybe it is closest in spirit to Puredistance 1, which I also found to combine a certain power with restraint. But Aenotus is much more subtle and personal than the other scents in the Puredistance line. Although Mr. Vos designed this as his scent it could suit a man or a woman. The scent is very long lasting and will give the wearer pleasure as well as those who move in close enough to catch the simmer.”
PerfuManiac
“Despite the rather traditional content, AENOTUS certainly distinguishes itself with its form, saturation and intensity and above-average durability, and in fact a rare combination of freshness and depth, refreshment and sensuality. It adds new content to the Puredistance perfume offer, while continuing the traditional quality for this house. It is – as usual in the case of Puredistance – a proposal for the most demanding scent lovers.”
Odiferess
“AENOTUS is a complex and contradictory scent. Fresh and exuberant yet earthily sensual, vibrantly light and softly dark, freshly soaped cleanliness and morning after filth. What is intriguing about the contradiction is that it was created as a signature scent. The purpose of which is to define the personality and presence of its wearer. The most fascinating people are complex individuals who’s contrasts attract our curiosity and desire to know them. If AENOTUS defines Jan Ewoud Vos, I’d really like to meet him…”
Chemist in the Bottle
“At the beginning of Aenotus lies a bounty of citrus fruit, a true treasure of the Mediterranean. Announced by a super realistic lemon note that you can not only smell with your nose but you can almost taste it in your mouth too. It gives off a lot of mouth-watering juiciness that blends together sweet, sour & bitter elements. Its smell is very rich and saturated for a citrus, almost oily. You can easily identify a whole fruit – zest, juice, pulp and albedo.”
Fragrantica – Sergey Borisov
“In addition to the fact that the citrus fragrance was created in parfum extrait concentration, the trend to create cozy and quiet fragrances is very interesting. It seems that after the gourmand and oriental fragrances with maxi-sillages and lasting hyper-power, it’s time to go mini, time to shorten the sillages and to reduce olfactory aggressiveness and stress towards others. The time for conscious perfumery has come.”
The Plum Girl
“The final phase of perfume, its character when „all the guests have left“ is something that matters to me. While initially testing AENOTUS, I first sprayed it on a blotter and left it standing on a paper clip, on my desk for two weeks – just like that… When I came back to it, I was amazed: its drydown was still simply beautiful!
I wrote The Wind of Change: this fragrance is different than all the other perfumes in Puredistance range up to now. I see it also as a sign of „returning to old values“ trend in niche perfumery, in the sense of taking time and creating quality perfumes that „sing“ – not shout and scream at the top of their voice – out of tune, nor meek wannabe niche pretenders, either.
Those that give you a reason to think about them, listen to their whisper and murmur, make you daydream, take you places, make you feel good about yourself. The sort of fragrances you wear for yourself and not for somebody else, to express yourself and not to impress others. Intellectual, pensive fragrances, beautiful works of art, fine and timeless creations.
Time will show, but AENOTUS has all the elements that can easily make it a – classic.”
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