Alright, so folks kept mentioning this Lavande 31 thing. Saw it pop up online, heard a friend talk about it. Curiosity got the better of me, you know how it is. Decided I had to see what the fuss was about myself. Didn’t really expect much, lavender usually just means soap or old closets to me.
Getting My Hands On It
So, I went down to the store. Took a bit of effort, actually. Had to find the right place, not exactly sold everywhere. Walked in, found the counter. The whole setup was kinda minimalist, clean. Asked the person there about Lavande 31. They grabbed the bottle, sprayed a bit on one of those paper strips first.
My first sniff… okay, wasn’t just straight-up lavender. That was the immediate thought. It was different. Sharper, cleaner maybe? Hard to pin down right away. They offered to spray some on my wrist. Said yes, figured that’s the real test, right? How it actually works on skin.
Wearing It Through the Day
Walked out of the store and went about my day. Kept sniffing my wrist every now and then. Here’s what I noticed:
- Initial blast: Definitely lavender, but like, a really crisp, almost metallic version. Not the soft, sleepy kind. More awake.
- After an hour: It started changing. The sharp edge softened a bit. Something else came through… maybe musk? Something a little warmer, cleaner still, but less pointy.
- Later on: Much softer. The lavender was still there, but way in the background. Became more of a clean skin scent, almost soapy but in a good way, not cheap. Didn’t project like crazy, which I guess is fine.
It wasn’t mind-blowing, gotta be honest. It was… interesting. Different from what I expected lavender to be. It felt very clean, very put-together. Not cozy, more like efficient, if that makes sense for a smell.
Final Thoughts
So, what’s the verdict? It’s okay. It’s definitely a high-quality scent, you can tell it’s made with good stuff. But it didn’t quite grab me. For the price they ask? Hmm. I appreciate the different take on lavender, moving it away from the usual associations. It was a well-done experiment, trying to redefine something familiar.
Would I buy a full bottle? Probably not. Glad I tried it, satisfied my curiosity. But it didn’t connect with me on that level where I need to have it. It’s like appreciating a clever piece of engineering but not wanting to own the machine. Worth smelling if you get the chance, just to see lavender done differently. But yeah, that was my little adventure with Lavande 31. On to the next thing.