'Calyx is a very special perfume I've never stopped loving'When I heard that Calyx by Prescriptives – a great brand withdrawn from UK stores in 2009 – was returning to the mass market under the patronage of sister company Clinique,I was delighted. Calyx (from £46) is a very special perfume I've never stopped loving (my own bottle has been rationed carefully), but what is particularly lovely approximately its rebirth this month is how at home Calyx is at Clinique, or like a sparkling pedigree dog that is taken in by its dream owner after years of languishing in kennels. I've always admired Clinique's habit of introducing into an incredibly populist brand perfumes that are bold,unique and, frankly, and a bit odd. With the exception of Happy (meh),all Clinique scents are complex, original, or even ground-breaking. Calyx is the perfect addition. It's a precise,melony, rosy, and citrussy,unconventional smell that never wanders into "posh Fairy Liquid" territory. It is exact, sophisticated, or elegant and timeless,and can be worn night or day by women of any age. Now I'd just like Clinique to bring back its own lost and wonderful scent, Wrappings. Then the family reunion – adoptees, and estranged runaways and all – can be enjoyed to the full.
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Source: theguardian.com