Fragrance Reviews by kewart

This is a very pretty scent and I love the wonderful combination of notes.
Not very noticeable or long-lasting, but great for those days when you
don't want to over-power anyone, just to simply please.

My Aunt has worn this scent for years, so I thought iId try it on my skin.
I bought the pink, cream version, which you apply with a little applicator.
What I mostly get is powdery florals (rose and jasmine0 ans a nice woody
drydown. Inexpensive and perfect for special nights out.

This is a wonderful, summer scent with all the attributes of a perfect
eau de cologne. The top notes are zesty and clean, Jacaranda being one of them.
I haven't smelled a Jacaranda bush, but hope to soon to see how the scent compares
with it. These notes and are soon joined by the basil, white ginger and orange blossom -
a combination I really love. Good lasting quality right down to the musky, peppery base.
The bottle is very classy and refined in an understated way. The cap can be adapted to either a spray or a splash -
a very clever inovation I haven't seen before.
Not sure how pricey this is - I won mine in a Basenotes competition! I would guess that it's quite high end.

I have tried to love this one, but I just don't "get" it!
It makes me feel ill when I apply it (headache and sneezing)
and I find it deeply oppressive and unattractive.
It can smell great on other people, alas not on me.
It smells far more herbal than the notes would suggest, maybe
that's the patchouli dominating. Whatever it is I can't bring myself
to love it.

I hadn't thought to try this scent until yesterday, writing it off as a cheap fragrance in a tacky-looking bottle.
How wrong I was! I caught a whiff of it as I greeted a friend and she told me, almost apologetically, what she was
wearing. It smelled AMAZING on her, so of course I had to go and sniff some out!!
It is really gorgeous, long-lasting and totally addictive. When I looked up the notes I realised why I was so drawn to it:
iris, mimosa, vanilla, incense, orange -all the things I love to smell in a perfume. It is POWDERY, so if powder isn't your thing you may not get the appeal of it. It is also womanly, expansive, flirtatious and downright sexy, maybe in a burlesque kind of way.
Give Loulou a whirl before you write it off, you may just love it.

This is a welcome addition to my summer wardrobe. The juicy topnotes (orange blossom, ivy, white peony,
roman camomile and green tea) combine to smell very much like grapefruit to my nose.That is not to say that MB is similar to Pamplelune, it is less harsh and more cheerful. Orange blossom and mandarin are very "happy" notes.

After about five minutes, if I inhale deeply enough, the basil appears and seems to wrap itself around the lush mandarin and just stopping it from being overly sweet. I love the green/orange interplay at this stage!

Lasting power is quite good for an AA - after three hours I get a warm, woody drydown that lingers
softly. Definitely a staple for the warmer months.

This was originally by Jean d'Albret, and was the first perfume I fell in love with, when I spent a year in france as an Assistante. I remembered it as very feminine and floral with an aura about it that made me feel special. Long lost perfumes has almost captured the original scent, but the magic wasn't there for me and the bottles they use are boring! Still a lovely, flowery scent, but not like the first time for me.

May I recommend you all try the lighter edt. version of this called Un Jour se Leve. It is absolutely gorgeous in an airy,nonchalant,flirty way. Rhubarb lends it an appealing, zesty top note and the middle notes are warm and to die for. Lasts quite well for an edt. at least four hours on me.The YR blurb compares this scent to the first rays of sunlight piercing the sky - how can anyone resist that?<br>Apparently this is the second-best selling scent in France (after Chanel no. 5 and before Angel)and they know a thing or two.... What's more it's very inexpensive. What more could you ask for?

Ivoire is refined, creamy elegance with an edge.
It's almost impossible to describe the notes - they are so many and varied - but the sum of the parts is extremely well-crafted and a joy to wear.
This scent smells wonderful on fur, by the way, (fake of course!) and seems to demand to be worn with pearls and a beautifully tailored suit, yet with sexy, silk underwear and stockings underneath! I love it's green, haughty,
naughty air.

Love, love, love this on my husband.
It's the first thing I smell as he goes off to work and the last thing I smell at night.It lasts all day on him!
It's cosy, sexy, reassuring and very addictive.

I love the warm simplicity of Cinema. On my skin the almond blossom is the soloist, whilst the other flowers provide the orchestral back-up.
The dry down is a rather generic musky/vanilla,not unlike many others on the market today. This is my inoffensive, people-pleaser perfume.
If you like almonds, give it a try!

This is pure comfort in a bottle - absolution and tranquillity rolled into one delightful package. The colour purple sings out like an angelic treble chorister in a huge gothic cathedral.The hypnotic lavender blends so softly with the slightly smoky incense and leaves me reeling like a bee satiated with pollen.
Wear this to bed and you will sleep like a baby!

This packs a powerful punch to begin with. I do like the slightly tart smell of the grenadine/pomegranate and the powdery/incense is very unusual.
Maybe I wouldn't wear thie every day but it would be great for a formal occasion or a winter party. Santa Maria Novella is a perfume house of quality.

This a a review of the Linda Allard limited edition of Ellen Tracy.
The secret of this perfume is in the drydown. The opening is rather harsh and aldehydic, but it soon melds to my skin in the way a cat finds a lap it likes and refuses to budge.
Excellent longevity and a warm, enticing oriental feel to it.

As a woman I can assure that this is a very sensual scent on a man. It is just so inviting I can't tell you!! This is the only scent that makes me want to keep nuzzling the wearer - could encourage stalkers.

This is another of the seemingly ubiquitous "fruity-florals" that are flooding the market this year.
It is perfectly wearable and refreshing, in a light, watery kind of way, but I like my scents to have a bit more personality and lasting power!

Lullaby is a new perfume created by Jeffrey Dame for Long Lost Perfumes.
It is a soft, billowy cloud of blue; a lost soul crying out for love; a powdery pillow of mimosa, heliotrope, violet and vanilla - a comforting,evocative scent.
The top notes were very fleeting on my skin and soon gave way to the middle which was, to my nose, predominately heliotrope and mimosa.
It stays close to the skin and lasts quite well.
Lullaby is slightly reminiscent of L'Heure Bleu.

Words cannot inadequately describe how I feel about this scent! Just perfect.
So complex and utterly captivating from top to bottom. A pity it costs so much!

I love this zesty, flirty summer fragrance. It is very similar to SL Fleur d'Oranger and nothing like as expensive. Highly recommended and difficult to dislike.

This is an uplifting, radiant veil
of bergamot on my skin. I wear it first thing in the morning to wake myself up!

Doesn't last that long, but topping it up is fun!

I find it a mixture of bracing and calming, if that makes sense.

This new fragrance from Eau d'Italie is an olfactory representation of the Italian city of Sienna in winter.
Unusual notes of coal-roasted chestnuts, truffles,autumn leaves and olives mingle with Fench straw(!!) iris root and white musk.
This is actually nicer than you might expect, given the strange ingredients - cool,smooth and contemplative. I can imagine studying in a high-ceilinged library wearing this scent.
Suitable for a man or a woman.

Brainchild of the Sersale family( who own a famous hotel in Positano,Italy)this pefume house revels in the scents of the region. Eau d'Italie, also the name of the perfume house, is a refreshing, very lovely summery fragrance with good lasting power. The top notes are citrussy (bergamot I would guess)with fruity/floral notes of magnolia and blackcurrant playing gently with whisps of honey, cedar, musk and incense. There is a distinctive balsam/clay note that lifts this fragrance out of the ordinary for me.

Can't understand why this is discontinued. It is a gorgeous,spirit-lifting fragrance! Long after it has been applied I keep catching a wonderful drift of neroli and orange blossom (beautifully blended with a touch of jasmine)It's as if I am in the midst of the orange orchard on a bright, sunny afternoon. Bees, wasps etc. love it!!

Given that I LOVE almond, blackcurrant, lilac, lily, mimosa and vanilla amongst all notes I expected to love this scent. when, at last, I got a chance to test it, needless to say I was
smitten. It doesn't have great sillage on my dry skin, but the opening is very special and the drydown is soft and caressing, if very much a skin scent.

This is one gorgeous perfume!!Deep, velvety, bitter-orange overture with bergamot and mandarin ( an orange lover's dream!) then voluptuous vanilla,passionate patchouli,amazing amber and a suggestion of musk.
Very sophisticated and ,yes, powdery in a peachy, downy sort of way "kissable cheek" way.

When I was trying out the Molinard perfumes in their Nice boutique this was the on that spoke to me the most. It seemed to suit the atmosphere of the riviera - citrus, floral and sparkling like the light down there. I felt fresh and uplifted as soon as i spritzed it on. This is a "people-pleaser" kind of scent and Habanita's goody two-shoes" little sister.

This is the scent of Bizet's Carmen - warm, sultry and sexy, -so much more than the opening would lead you to expect. After a somewhat masculine start the subsequent melange of some of my favourite notes (orris, lilac, sweet tobacco, vanilla and heliotrope) is truly beguiling.I have only tried the EDT, but am in awe of this stage of the pyramid. The drydown includes my beloved cedarwood and tonka bean and stays close to the skin for hours.
This is a perfume to wear in the colder months and in the evenings. I am lucky in that it suits my chemistry.

Definitely one of the most unusual perfumes I have ever had the pleasure to inhale. I find it very "yellow", and I can't really explain what I men by this!! It is really mellow and sunny and just lovely.I would waer this to happy occasions such as weddings or summer balls.To me it smells very similar to mimosa at the start.

This is a great little number for the party season. It has top notes of pink peony, violet and pomegranate, middle notes of white rose and jasmine and a woodsy drydown with vetiver.
It is very pretty in a pink, fluffy kind of way - think angora knits and black velvet dresses with sparkly heels and jewellery. Not an awesome scent, but quite wearable and
affordable. I like to layer it with YSL's Paris to bring out the rose a little more.

On those days when you feel like a big, bold, feminine scent then Blonde is probably one to try. It is voluptuous and blousy, hard to ignore and very sexy. If you like tuberose then you will be in your element; there is also quite a strong orange note shining through. I am on the fence with this scent - sometimes it seems perfect, other times not at all suuitable. Think warm,dramatic,
effusive NOT shy, retiring or elegant.

This is an amazing,captivating scent! I long for it when I have run out of it, but find the Hair and Body spray fixes my cravings when I don't want to splash out on a full bottle of the EDP.
I can't think of words to do justice to this unique,soulful,nostalgic blend of fabulous ingredients. Iris always inspires awe in me and the opening amaretto note is just blows me away. My husband also loves this on me so I guess you could say I've found a perfume for life.

I really love this! When I tested it this morning it was -"Wow!where have you been hiding?" I nearly sniffed my arm off on the drive home! The drydown is not quite so fantastic as the beginning, but warm and snuggly nonetheless. The combination of a few, well -chosen ingredients blend beautifully together. I would wear this in the evening.

I have just tried this one in a department store - new release, I believe! Seems very "green" at first and quite fresh and uplifting. Not a great deal of lasting power and the drydown is fairly bland. A good everyday scent for the office, maybe.

My sister sent me a small bottle of this for my birthday, because she thought it smelled like a feminine version of Jean Paul Gaultier's Le male, which I had raved about when her partner wore it at a wedding. She wasn't wrong! It is a sensuous, warm scent which dries down beautifully and is quite similar to Shalimar as well.

This is a truly unique fragrance that literally makes my heart sing. It takes me to an ancestoral home, where huge arrangements of white flowers are intertwined with ivy. I walk down marble corridors and glimpse ballrooms and sumptuous dining rooms through half-open doors. I presume the name refers to the Spanish Infanta rather than a child (enfant) because it certainly isn't a childish smell. Very pretty top notes of Chinese jasmine, peony, blackcurrant leaves and ivy which are underlined with vanilla, tonka bean and musk.
Almost unbearably atmospheric.

This perfume is made in Dinard, Brittany. The Perfumer is Yvon Mouchel.
Divine is a very grown-up, very French perfume. It begins quite "full-on", but soon mellows into a sophisticated, elegant scent made up of:-
Peach,Indian Tuberose,May Rose,Gardenia,Coriander,Oak Moss,
Vanilla, Musk and Spices.
I would recommend this for evening, formal wear by a woman who is sure of herself.Great sillage.

This is a new discovery and it has slowly crept up on me and bewitched me.
The fig and jasmine top notes are really beautiful without being the least bit cloying, since the vanilla base keeps it grounded and warm.
When I wear this I feel "good in my skin". as the French would say.

I found this surprisingly wearable and uplifting. It's a perfect summer garden party scent. It has quite good lasting power and puts a spring in my step whenever I spritz it!

This is a captivating scent that creeps up on you and leaves you in awe of it's quiet unassuming beauty. Like a "jeune fille serieuse" it commands respect and encourages introspection and devotion. It stays very close to the skin, lingering there like a long-forgotten memory. I would wear this anywhere that required a little restraint and graciousness - ideal for a wedding for example, or a visit to the in-laws. It's not a "come and get me" perfume, but rather one that suggeststhe wear iser worth getting to know gradually - worth the wait in other words!! it is very expensive, but worth saving up for.

This is a real top drawer scent. I love lilies and orange flower anyway, so this is just perfect to my nose plus a whisper of angelica and musk. It seems to float in the air around you like a cloud of makes you feel like you are in a field of white lilies all day long. A true masterpiece from Edouard Flechier.

I took a while to warm to this heady, spicy scent, but now appreciate it's charms. The opening is reminiscent of a clove-studded peach whilst the drydown is both sultry and contemplative. You need to be quite a confident person to pull this one off, I suspect,- it is certainly not for the faint-hearted. You would need to be wearing high heels and a red cashmere sweater to carry it off (metaphorically speaking.) I definitely see it as an evening scent, not necessarily just in colder weather. It would come alive on a warm summer's night just as effectively. The only disappointment is the cheap, uninspiring bottle. This one definitely needs a re-vamp.

Quimbaya Femme is a pleasant, fruity floral, but I didn't think it was anything special. I mainly detect mango and pear to begin with followed by
a powdery touch of violet and hints of other flowers (mimosa, jasmine and magnolia apparently). There is certainly nothing to dislike about this one, but I like a perfume with a bit more personality.

I am bowled over by the soft, creamy loveliness of this scent. Beautiful for a spring/Summer's day it will lift your spirits and make you feel totally gorgeous. The luminosity of the bergamot and jasmine notes is truly breathtaking.

I have only tried a small sample of this scent and may need time to "get" it. It strikes me as rather heavy and somewhat masculine at first sniff. I would perhaps wear it to a funeral or other such solemn occasion, but to me it is rather a joyless creation. Certainly not a mood -lifter and just too dark and melancholy for my taste.

This is a fabulous scent! I haven't been as excited by a new perfume in ages.The magnolia and jasmine are gorgeous and the whole melange seems to reek of class and purity. So nice to know that a portion of each sale is going to UNESCO - hope it's a large portion. I would feel confident wearing this for any occasion, although to me it says weddings or summer balls.
I've always loved the minimalism of white flowers and this Creed composition is a tribute to their bewitching elegance.

This lovely fragrance comes in a beautiful bottle shaped like a roman column and is a tribute to Laura Biagiotti's home town of Rome.
It begins with uplifting notes of mint, bergamot and blackcurrant bud which are soon joined by floral notes (Lily of the valley, Jasmine, Rose)
before mingling with a definite note of balsam (reminiscent of the hills behind the city). Base notes include patchouli, musk and sandalwood. The sillage is excellent and this perfume will get you loads of compliments. Not everybody will be wearing it either, despite it's reasonable price.

This isn't distinctive enough on my skin. It produces a "barely there" whisper of vanilla- scented almond. Almost the sort of scent a child could wear.

This captures the true smell of a mimosa tree perfectly. I remember buying a few sprigs of Mimosa,to cheer up the room I was renting in Alsace, and am transported back there every time I spray this on. It is a very distinctive smell and not to everyone's taste, but I love this Nicolai version. Anise lends a spicy note and I suspect other floral notes are in here too. The sillage is not wonderful, but just keep topping it up -it is so uplifting and refreshing!

This is a little gem! An initial fruity burst of sparkling bergamot, mandarin and peach gently melds with a floral bouquet of ylang ylang and jasmine then finally relaxes into a warm blend of amber, patchouli and precious woods.
This perfume makes me feel happy and revitalised.
It is like a precious stone that slowly reveals its many glittering facets; Mauboussin is also a jewellers in Paris, which may explain the connection. Try it - you won't be disappointed I'm sure.

I found a bottle of this in my local TKMaxx for a ridiculous price (£8.00). It was a revelation!! I already love the smell of heliotrope - warm and almondy, but this is also tinged, albeit very faintly, with ylang ylang and jasmine. The initial floral notes die down to a warm vanilla/almond/baby powder mixture. I love to wear this to work, as it is very subtle and not at all obtrusive. Doesn't last too long on me - a few hours, but at this price I can re-apply it often. All in all a gorgeous, feminine scent.

I adore the scent of almonds so this is nectar to my nose! Very sexy, warm and comforting. I detect honey,dates,rose, vanilla and a woodiness there too. What an amazing combination!! This could be the one I've been waiting for....

This is a lovely,pampering scent with notes of vanilla, cedar wood, bergamot, lavender and almond. It has a calming effect as soon as you spay it on and contains a variety of essential oils renowned fo their ability to relax. It is subtle and gorgeous in a gentle way.

Received this as a Valentine's day gift from my husband. It is very unusual, fruity and flirty.
Raspberry dominates at first , but then I detect the pepper and vanilla. Truly a memorable scent from a great perfume house.

I wore this as a perfume novice and got good reactions (mainly from men). Now I have a more refined nose (how pretentious is that?) I find it a little too vulgar and cloying.

Have you seen Amelie(the film)? This is Paris in a bottle. Love the pink colour packaging -very girlie- and the overiding smell of roses. It's a bit on the powdery side for me, but I wear it occasionally none the less. Good garden party scent.

Tried this whilst visiting Grasse last summer. It is just like a day on a tropical beach - coconut predominantly, but some other notes in there of vanilla and tropical flowers. Apparently
men go mad for it!! Definitely one for the summer hols.

I have just ordered a miniature bottle of Vent Vert off e-bay, to see if I liked it. Not only do I like it,I must say I am blown away by this one! Definitely a spring/summer scent, but beautifully subtle and slightly reminiscent of Jicky(Guerlain). The fragrance of newly-mown grass and clary sage(which I know well from my essential oils)are dominant to begin with, but it dries down to a creamier, peachy sandalwood.
Absolutely love it!

I love to wear this uplifting fragrance at work. It seems to say "professional" and is a very clean, lemony/herbal eau de toilette. Working with children I have to be careful what I wear, as they don't hold back with the comments!!Thyis always gets a good reaction i.e. "you smell nice Miss!" A great pick-me-up.

I haven't tried the re-formulated version of this, but the original has great memories for me of the 70's student era! Loved it at the time and must get re-aquainted.Remember it as very distinctive and sexy floral aldehyde.

This is the ultimate summer scent. It is very fresh and gallic in a chic kind of way. I love the subtle blend of lemon and herbs(basil?)This is perfect for innocent young things.

As a woman I can assure you that this is a very sexy scent. I find it irresistable and even borrow my husband's on occasions. It makes men seem very charming and assured who wear it,

This is my favourite comfort scent (like the perfume equivalent of a child's snuggle blanket).
It is totally feminine and sweet, but would only wear it on special dates. Have never tried the original Angel so can't compare it with that.

I love this floral beauty. Just like a garden in early spring with lilac and hyacinths. Very unusual and haunting.

I bought a bottle of this very unusual fragrance in a parfumerie in Annecy, France. It comes in a chic, brown glass bottle with a mauve lid and the contents are fabulous. Ir reminds me of camping weekends in the woods - naughty, but nice! Very spicy (cinnamon seems to predominate) but also woody (cedar). A gorgeous, warm scent. It makes you want to keep sniffing your wrist!!

This a a fabulous,"knock'em dead" fragrance. I put too much on the first time I wore it, but now realise the smallest amount is needed! This suggests deep purple to me - not sure why. I always feel special when I wear it - very sexy and empowered!