Aimez-Moi (1996)
by Caron

So far I've loved every Caron I've encountered except Aimez Moi. I don't dislike it...it just doesn't have the depth on me that is seems to have on others who have reviewed it here. I dont get any of the notes (like tobacco) that others seem to be getting. On me it remains a pretty linear and gourmand scent of tea and butterscotch candy. Delightful at first, but it doesn't hold my interest for very long. I'm glad I decided to get a 3 ml mini first, instead of springing for a full bottle.

This reminds me so much of Guerlain's Apres L'Ondee - both are gentle and melancholic and haunting and beautiful. I usually don't like violet, but in these it is so well blended, and fits so well with the anise, that it works perfectly to create an aura of calm and tranquility. I can't say which I like best - the Guerlain is perhaps more refined and more melancholic, while Aimez Moi is slightly brighter and more optimistic and more floral - but both are masterpieces. Lovely.

Violets! I love Violets. It also has the effervescence and sweetness of lemonade (in Australia we call Sprite lemonade). It is very sweet, not sexy. I like it because of its indivuiduality, no one has ever heard of it when they ask me what I'm wearing. And it has serious staying power. I don't smell the anise in it, I don't even like licorice! But I like this one, thumbs up.

Aimez-Moi is an uncomplicated anisic green floral scent that impresses me most for the clarity of its construction, the apparent quality of its ingredients, and outstanding blending. It’s entirely free from pretension, and on its own simple terms it is very successful. If I said that it expressed “freshness” I’d do it a disservice, as “fresh” carries all of the wrong connotations. There is no calone here, nor any of the overused ozonic or aquatic notes. Aimez-Moi’s clean, fresh character comes instead from a well-judged combination of crisp, grassy botanicals, anise, and bright floral notes. It smells “nice” without smelling trite – a difficult feat for a modern floral bouquet. It also manages, despite the prominent anise, not to smell like Apres l’Ondee – which is perhaps even more of an accomplishment. It’s the grassy sweetness that accounts for much of the distinction, making Aimez-Moi a brighter and less nostalgic scent than the Guerlain.

Aimez-Moi grows powdery as it progresses, but the persistent green notes keep it safe from grandmotherly fustiness or Victorian frills. While never overpowering, Aimez-Moi projects well and leaves a persistent veil of sillage on the air. The drydown is mostly fluffy-textured white musk and sweet powder, which is in keeping with its clear, clean heart. If your aim is to smell “pretty,” and not at all provocative, then Aimez-Moi’s overall balance and quality make it good bet.

I wanted to love this. 'No reason for me not to with every single one of the notes being ones close to my olfactory heart. I thought it was my holy grail and almost bought it blind. BUT... if there were such a thing as violet gummy bears, this would be it. I simply cannot wear it. It's a thick, sweet, sticky, artificial smelling mess on me. I am so sad!

I'm in Purplebird's corner with this. I have to have every Caron, so I bought this unsniffed. I have Guerlain's Aqua Allegorio Anisa Bella (sp?) and I think it smells fresh and unique (not my all-time favorite, but interesting). Aimez-moi is indeed anise too. *Very* anise. I can't smell anything else. And it's not a real good anise. I gave it a good try, but on my skin this stuff is not beautiful. One of the few Carons I don't get along with.