Speaking of capitulation, it seems ELd’O changed
the name of yet another of its fragrances, ditching ‘Don’t get me wrong baby, I
don’t swallow’ (2007) in favour of ‘Don’t get me wrong baby, I do’ (2016).
As straightforward a presentation of muguet
as one is likely to find, ‘I do’s’ fresh, Hedione brightened Lilial theme is
pretty enough but does absolutely nothing for the genre; aqua banalis, to pinch Andy Tauer’s phrase.
Listed are the gourmand notes cacao and
marshmallow, of which I smell none. At length, the perfume develops a very washed-out,
green-floral muskiness that sits close to the skin.
Given the limitations (already activated or
pending) on several key lily-of-the-valley ingredients (incl. Hydroxycitronellal,
Lyral/Cyclohexal), I do wonder if the re-naming wasn’t coincident with a
complete re-jigging of the perfume. Disappointing in any event.
Nose: Antoine Maisondieu
House: Etat Libre d’Orange
Release date: 2007/2016
Notes (per Fragrantica): jasmine, lily of
the valley, orange blossom, amber, patchouli, cacao, marshmallow, musk.
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