Untold
Untold by Elizabeth Arden is a feminine-leaning eau de parfum from 2013 in the designer price tier. It opens with blackcurrant, bergamot and pink pepper, moves into gardenia, peony and jasmine and dries down to sandalwood, patchouli and white musk. Expect around 6 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Blackcurrant Tart, dark and slightly catty. Adds bite to florals.
- Bergamot Sharp citrus with a faint bitter edge. The opening of about half of all men's fragrances.
- Pink Pepper Fizzy, rosy and bright. Adds sparkle without heat.
Heart
- Gardenia Creamy white floral with a mushroomy edge. Lush and old-Hollywood.
- Peony Pink, watery and slightly peppery. Modern and inoffensive.
- Jasmine Heady, sweet and slightly animal underneath. Rarely subtle.
Dry-down
- Sandalwood Creamy, milky wood. Soft and almost edible.
- Patchouli Damp earth and dark chocolate. Either you love it or it's your least favourite note.
- White Musk Clean, soft, laundry-like. The 'smells like nothing but better' note.
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