Some stories cannot be told.
Some stories are about people and dreams, about ideals that can be achieved, but first, they must touch your heart.
Some stories must be felt,
immersed into your divine being
like a journey toward your deepest desires.
What is your deepest desire?
Mine is to merge with a perfume, to feel that I am part of it and that it, infused with my energy, becomes a part of me. Like a whole, like a harmony of beauty, poetry, and music that we sing in unison.
Reverie. A dream that can only be reached the moment you are one with the fragrance you love.
There are many beautiful perfumes, sublimely crafted, yet only a few truly touch my heart. And yes, for me, love is both sensory and visual—I must truly adore the aesthetic first, before falling completely in love.
With Galbee Paris, I knew even before testing their fragrances that it would be love.
A love that began the very moment I first caught sight of their bottles! I felt that there, above everything and everyone, the perfumes are infused with love, with respect for nature, and with immense craftsmanship. I knew that their perfumes are art, they are a story, they are a creation.
I knew, I felt.
Galbee Paris is a French niche house with that Parisian air of elegance and bohemian chic, yet at the same time, as they say, their fragrances are like an ode to nature and emotions.
Their name, GALBEE, comes from the joining of two terms that tell a story for me: GALB, which means "heart" in Arabic, and BEE, the artisans of life, the bees that daily give us life and their precious nectar—honey.
How beautiful and poetic this name truly is!
The heart and the makers of life—or life itself, captured in an olfactive lyricism.
Their bottles, so beautiful and elegant, are handcrafted by master glassmakers, and the golden, hexagon-shaped cap that mimics a honeycomb is made of zamak and plated with gold.
The bottle itself is a piece of jewelry, but let us move on to the scents. Their fragrances are just as precious as the bottle, containing a 25% perfume oil concentration, which makes the elixir dense, honeyed, and incredibly long-lasting.
Galb Avenue—the heart of Paris, a fragrance that conquered me from the very first spray with its sublime scent.
Galb Avenue is all about the streets of Paris—a bohemian and chic city, a city of vibrant lights and constant motion. This perfume is a story. I do not know if it is the story of Paris, as I haven't yet had the opportunity to visit that gorgeous city, but it is my story with and about it!
Galb Avenue tells us the tale of the most refined rose—a magical elixir that has captured thousands of pink petals within it, infused in honey; a warm, liquid, golden honey.
A solar fragrance that whispers to you of beauty—a vibrant, radiant, eclectic beauty. A beauty that is both sophisticated and angelic, radiating sensuality yet also harmony, beatitude, and grace!
The perfume opens with juicy notes of effervescent lemon that whisper of an abundant sense of well-being and joy, instantly bringing a smile to your face. Then, in the heart of the fragrance, we encounter the most beautiful and velvety rose, alongside lily of the valley and sweet, fragrant orange blossom.
The base of the perfume is woody, vanilla-infused, and ambered—a base that creates a mature, sophisticated, and sensual blend, extremely alluring yet devastatingly beautiful! A piercing fragrance that lingers in your soul; you cannot easily forget it, nor can you forget the woman who wears it, as I consider it a feminine, bold, yet elegant and captivating perfume.
It is a fragrance you simply must have in your olfactive wardrobe because it highlights natural feminine beauty so well, making it the perfect accessory for any elegant outfit—whether you choose to go out into the city, to a café, to the opera, or to a dinner for two!
And now, I will delight you with short reviews of the other fragrances they have in their olfactive portfolio:
* NOTE OF GALB
Note Of Galb opens with a slightly smoky, woody vanilla, but immediately beneath the sweet, velvety notes, I discover the most beautiful and realistic olibanum. It is a balsamic frankincense that rounds out the perfume and subtly cuts through the fleeting sweetness of a sublime, delicious vanilla! The fragrance also features spicy notes of saffron that ennoble the blend and warm it up. The woody base encompasses a fine oud, powdery musk, and a sweet, honeyed, golden amber. A truly beautiful, warm, and balsamic fragrance, perfect for autumn-winter days.
* GALBEE IS WOODY
Shall I tell you how much I love their super-creative, ingenious, and playful names? To me, they seem slightly contrasting with the elegance, the majestic and imposing aura of the bottles and their presentation—and that is exactly what I find fascinating, because it offers a relaxing, playful, and eclectic touch. But let’s return to Galbee is Woody, which is of an almost unearthly beauty. It opens with notes of mint (I adore mint) and juicy orange, yet from the very first sniff, I can perceive enchanting, coppery woody notes with facets of dark chocolate—unctuous, well-rounded, warm, and balsamic. However, this perfume revolves around the note of guaiac wood. A wood that smells smoky, aromatic, and sweetish. And the notes of mint, orange, amber, musk, and vanilla come in to complement its beauty, completing the copper-chocolate portrait and creating a sensual and sophisticated vibe. Perfect for gentlemen! A masterpiece!
* BEE OUD
Many scents cross my nose and I’ve already grown accustomed to them, reviewing them quite objectively; however, if something truly enters my soul, I will know it. Just like Galbee Paris. They made it in there, and I know it! Because with every single sample tested, I say WOW—and I rarely say that, because I like many perfumes, but few truly fascinate me! But this oud! This OUD! It is downright sublime! I don’t usually wear oud because I consider it a purely masculine scent, but I cannot help but notice the beauty and craftsmanship with which it was created. It is a woody, velvety, and sweetish perfume—creamy, slightly bitter, and smoky. The fragrance is a fine, sensual, devastatingly beautiful oud, accompanied by notes of olibanum, honeyed rose, spicy saffron, vanilla, amber, and patchouli. I think I might actually be able to wear it myself, that's how much I love it!
* FROMGALBEE
Fromgalbee is a contrasting fragrance—I feel it as both warm and cold, yet seductive and beautifully crafted. It opens with notes of marigolds, so beautiful, yet the perfume is not floral at all. It is an amber-musky blend with notes of jasmine and orange blossom. The base is enveloped in a warm vanilla, with juxtapositions of clean, cold, and sharp musk, but together they create a seductive and sensual melange.
* OH MY GALB
Oh, how beautiful it is! You guessed it, I saved the perfume I love most from the sample series for last! Don’t get me wrong, I love them all and think they are superb, but I want OH MY GALB in my wardrobe! Because it features the most beautiful, creamy, and sophisticated rose—delicate and diaphanous, that powdery pink that I absolutely adore! Yes, I want it to be mine! I think I would wear it every day and in every season because it is versatile, elegant, sensual, and sophisticated! I think I got lost along the way and forgot about the notes! But what do notes matter sometimes when the feeling I have right now is pure enchantment? Isn't that what a perfume should do to our souls? OH MY GALB opens with citrus notes of bergamot, but immediately the most sublime rose takes center stage—velvety, diaphanous, delicate, powdery pink! The base is subtly woody, but don't be afraid, you won't feel the oud, amber, or patchouli too intensely—they step in just enough to round out and enhance the beauty of this wonderful rose! Everything is enveloped in an airy vanilla, sweet and light as a feather! What more could I wish for? To have it in my olfactive wardrobe as soon as possible!
If you are curious about Galbee Paris perfumes, I invite you to take a journey into their charming Universe, full of wonderful aromas and Parisian elegance, by visiting www.galbee.com.
Enjoy this wonderful experience alongside me and GALBEE PARIS!
