Fleur d'Oranger (2005)
by L'Artisan Parfumeur

probably my favorite orange blossom scent. much more natural than TF's Neroli Portofino, not as girly as SL's Fd'O. Beautifully structured and very unisex.

(Please note that L'Artisan re-released this fragrance in 2007. From what I've heard, the 2005 and 2007 aren't that different, but be aware that I'm talking about the 2007 version.)
I am completely in love with this fragrance. I've been searching for the perfect orange-blossom fragrance for summer, and this is it, no contest. It starts out with a sharp, almost acrid green, like a flower that's just about to burst into bloom. But on me the green only lasted a moment, and then the orange blossom was in bloom. It's a lovely dry orange blossom, not overly sweet, and it absolutely doesn't smell like bathroom cleaner or wood polish. In just another couple of moments, the honey and beeswax notes come forward. They complement the orange blossom just beautifully, and overall the fragrance evokes a sunny orange orchard bordered with honeysuckle... except it's not quite as floral-sweet as honeysuckle would be. The dry-down is not as orange-y and the honey dims, too, but it's still just beautiful. I have to reapply it every few hours, and like most L'Artisan fragrances, the sillage is not AT ALL overpowering.
Perhaps the best compliment I can give it is that my boyfriend keeps coming back to sniff me. :)

i got some bergamot and neroli oil from a guy who makes his own oil blends and they smell just like this. So my mind was not blown but I do love this scent. This is what real stuff smells like. Precious and temporary. It doesn't really stick around long enough to be a fragrance unfortunately, more of a 300$ aromatherapy pick me up. ouch. Get a sample for rainy days.

simply the gold standard of orange blossom perfumes There has no equal.

I wish I didn't like it so much. I am trying to figure out how to rob a bank to buy a bottle. Sweet and delicate and almost sensual. Someone else remarked that they couldn't get past the bergamot, I found that the bergamot faded just a little too quickly for me. It may be the most beautiful thing I've ever smelled.

amaizing
couldnt stop smelling the paper strip at the store
and i'm going to keep the sample vial presciously
since i'm new to the world of fragrance and aware of smells for that matter, I noticed that orange blossom can be found in many different qualites and personalities:
green transparent and slightly earthy: distillat or eau de fleur d'oranger used in pastry,
or heady, heavy, capiteuse and indolic like the absolute I guess... like luten's fleur d'oranger: sensual and feminine
or in this case flying, transparent, airy, delicate: delicate and feminine
like the trees in bloom in spring evening after the rain in a ethereal landscape...am I right?
how beautiful is this!!!
simple construction and linear I agree, but it shows what you can crart with gifted perfumers and the best grade ingredients
simply the best orange flower of its kind i've come across so far
I would say suitable for quite younger women and men who dig orange blossom (the kind of men who would be comfortable wearing gaultier's fleur du male) and who is ready to pay 300$ for a bottle of fragrance