I’ve been a fan of the MDCI perfumes since they were first introduced and a bigger fan of the owner, Claude Marchal. Finally we got to meet in Paris today, and he brought the four new perfumes that will be coming out from MDCI for a sneak sniff. I’ll only talk about one today because… well, that’s all I have time to get to before I have to get to bed and catch a flight out tomorrow. Parfums MDCI Peche Cardinal.
Parfums MDCI Peche Cardinal means cardinal sin and was created by Amandine Marie with notes of davana, peach, blackcurrant, tuberose, lily, and I’m going by memory and can’t remember the exact other notes and could kick myself for not writing the other notes down. As soon as the bottle was opened and the first spray came out, we all (including the 18-year-old Harry) swooned. Yes, it’s fruity, but a little tart, and a floral, but the tartness tautens the composition and holds your interest, and it doesn’t veer into that sweet fruity or too rich floral that is the normal path perfumes that have fruits and florals go when they grow up. The peach is ripe, luscious and the perfect pitch against the florals and base notes, and it almost.. well, bubbles? There is a joy that I get every time I sniff this scent – it is happy and almost giddy, not too young — more like a woman who has lived and still can be a girl, without all the tediousness of youth, just unfettered joy to be alive. All three women and Harry agreed that this is no softspoken scent, and it is gorgeous.
I will be happily wearing v… and – hey! – so will ten of you. Due to the shortness of this post and Claude’s generosity, I’m going to give out ten samples of this to ten commenters on this post, picked randomly.
There are three others coming out as 2009 goes along, and they are all completely different, two are created by Patricia Nicolai. I can’t remember which one it is since I already packed the samples, but it’s a spicy little number that is whispering my name over in the corner near my elbow. More on that one and the others next week!
What? posted in 2009 and no one has commented??? I, for one, would love to sniff this. Sounds luscious!
Sounds yummy!! Please include me in the drawing!
Hi, Can you put me in the drawing? I like (vintage) L’Interdit that has peach in it. Wondering if peach cardinal has any similarities. Happy New Year!
OMG I hope I am not too late, this could be an HG for me, please enter me in the draw – peaches, tuberose AND lily?!?! (Fans self, swoons.) #:-s
Peaches? Want. Now.
Oh please, if it’s not too late… please enter me in this draw!!! Tuberose is my favorite flower scent, and I adore the scent of peaches. This sounds awesome!!!
Wow!! I’d love to be entered in the drawing.
thanks.
ohhh, want to try!!
Sounds fabulous! Please include me in the draw. thanks!
Chris G
Please enter me in the drawing. Thank you and have a safe trip!
Sounds like a good scent to brighten up January, please enter me if you haven’t already chosen. Thanks! And I am hoping you will post your Paris photos!
Oooooh! I’d love to be entered into the drawing!
That sounds amzing, please enter me in the drawing!
Yes, please! I’m newly interested in perfumes and would love to add this to my young collection.
please enter me! I’ve never tried any of the MDCI line
Personally, I’m looking forward to Part II In Which Patty Vaults into the Cemetery Vaults! You could also have a career as a travel writer! LOL!
Contrary to most of the folks here who have mentioned the peach aspect, as a huge Chamade lover, I’m more intrigued by the black current bud. So please may I also be entered into the draw?
Many thanks and have a safe trip home.
oooh count me in as well, please
Yummy! Please, enter me in the drawing 🙂
Please include me in the drawing – the perfume sounds wonderful!
It sounds just right for a wind chill of -16* – like it might remind me of Spring and Summer
Thanks!
Delurking to WAVE hello! =; oh, and to please enter me into the drawing. LOVE MDCI! :d
Oh, a new perfume would be a happy thing. Please enter me for a sample of luscious peachness. Thanks for the great blog!
The word “swoon” is exactly what I need from a perfume. It’s January. The skies are grey and there is very tired snow on the ground. I’ve been searching for a commanding peach smell that isn’t corny or artificial…so I’d love to have a chance at this one!
Cheryl
Sounds completely DIVINE! I’m salivating.
Please enter me in the drawing.
Kind regards,
Linda
Ooh, sounds wonderful. Please include me in the drawing.
Your description of Peche Cardinal is beautiful and I’m excited to try it! Please enter me in the drawing.
I would love to try this! I love all the MDCIs I’ve tried. Thanks so much and I hope you are having a great trip!
I don’t like peach but I LOVE MDCI so please count me in for the drawing.
Ooh, sounds delish! AND I’ve been seeking out berries recently. AND I’ve not yet had the opportunity to try MCDI. Meant to be, hm? :-\”
Would love to be entered. Thanks!
Smiley mishap. That was meant to be the innocently whistling one: :-\” Didditwork?
would love a sample. thanks!
Please enter me in the drawing. Wouldn’t it be great if a whole pack of us Perfume Posse devotees could take a trip to Paris together?
Count me in on the drawing. I have fallen hard for several MDCI’s and look forward to more in 2009!
Fruity/floral but not too? I’m not sure I believe it, but I’m in for the drawing.
Oh, yes, please enter me in the drawing. Too tempting. 🙂
So glad you are having fun!
Oooooh, that sounds intriguing! Please enter me in the drawing. And a new Nicolai coming next !!! <:-p
The only cardinal sin involved here would be if I don’t get to try this! Please count me in! Have a great time in my favorite city in the world!
Please count me in! Have a safe journey home.
What the heck–please throw my name in the hat too. I haven’t been able to try anything from this line other than Rose de Siwa, but your description leaves me wishing I had.
Peaches! What a nice thought on this zero degree day we are having. Love your web site! Please enter me in the drawing for a sample of the Peche Cardinal. Thank you.
Sounds delightful Patty…please enter me in the draw:)
Amandine Marie…Is that a beautiful name or what?
So happy you got to finally meet Claude and that he pulled out all the stops…or in this case all the new fragrances…for you and yours.
I would love a sample, Patty. Thank you!
Hugs and have a safe trip back home.
This sounds very tempting indeed, and peach being one of my favourite notes… Please count me in the draw also! 🙂
It sounds lovely! Please include me in the draw. Thanks!
Ohh lah lah! count me in and have a safe trip home sweet home!
count me in-love peach….have a wonderful trip
Please enter me in the drawing and have a safe trip back!
Hope everyone is having a good time across the pond. I would love to be entered in the drawing. Thank you!
It’s 5 degrees here – I desperately need something to cheer me up. 🙂 Please enter me in the drawing. Thanks!
Drooling . . . please enter me in the draw!
I want to try anything that Harry likes! :d Please count me in! Lots of love to you all 😡
Would love to be entered, Merci!