Fragrance Reviews by misscasey

Gorgeous! I agree with mbanderson that this scent is well blended. Everything compliments everything, and I really have no complaints with this one. I love the fruit notes which are smoother and more realistic than most I've smelled and not at all syrupy/sugary. Artificial but tastefully so- not obnoxiously, cheaply, sloppily artificial but more refined than other scents. It also doesn't burn my nose which is a plus. A feel good scent which makes me feel young and happy and carefree. Though it was made in 2005, Ferre reminds me of scents I smelled as an early adolescent in the 90s. Maybe the Calgon spray that's supposed to smell like rain? Except this one is so much better. Makes me feel innocent- and reminds me of long lost adventures with long lost friends. Which is pretty impressive since I'm sure I've never smelled it before!

The first impression is pleasant and pretty. This scent is fresh, crisp, and fruity- prefect for spring. I like the zingy, non sugary sweetness, and something maybe lemonlike. Reminds me a little of D&G Light Blue or Eclat D'Arpege. This soft fruity floral should be wearable and nonoffensive, but one of the perceived milky notes do not agree with me. Like some fresh fruit and flowers in a vase full of warmed milk and old vegetables. By the way: I've gotten that dreaded warm milk note in quite a few scents, so this could be "just me."

Thumbs down??!! Nooo, I've smelled much worse!!
The bottle is cute, and especially for the price this is pretty good stuff. Bright, fruity, and sweet with and just a hint of warmth and spice. Why not?

Light, sweet, melony, aquatic floral. Pleasant but painfully boring. Overtly synthetic. Brings dryer sheets to my mind.
Very ordinary and predictable IMHO.

Mmmmm. Perfect! An ambery floral with a chalkdust note that softens the sharpness. An elusive peachy fruit note makes this pleasant and wearable.
If there is musk, it is not the sweet juicy white musk I'm used to smelling in newer frags (I don't like that kind of musk). It is dry and dusty but not too much so.
There is a vague sweet richness which is delicate and hard to define.
For some reason Bal a Versailles reminds me of old books and paintings, the historical buildings on my college campus, and the beautiful intelligent people who inhabit them.
A smart scent in my mind. I. LOVE. THIS. STUFF. !!

Smooth, sweet, and very beautiful! Also smells natural IMHO, like mellow fruits and coconut. The creaminess makes it special and not too sharp.
One word of caution: I believe this contains natural fragrance oils. Key word oils. When I sprayed on my wrist it made my skin shine (the EDP spray).
It was later absorbed and ceased to glimmer, but I would suggest not to spray this on clothes as the oils could stain.

I rather liked this straight from the vial- the opening too- and then the drydown became an old bowl of cereal on me, bad milk and all.
I've always been annoyed when reviewers mention bad milk- like "really, come on now." But this smells just like a soggy bowl of Cheerios.
With weak potpourri and a hint of BO.

PS It's probably just me, so please don't let me deter any fans or potential fans. Give it a try for sure.
But I agree with Galamb_Borong that it smells like cheese.

NICE!! Unlike other scents of its genre and time, Boucheron is not very musky- just big, warm, and bright. Not too sweet, but sweet enough to make the florals feel at home.
I like how its not too cheery and not too serious.
Boucheron has found an important place on my "if I can find cheaply enough" wish list.

Smells to me like I cracked open some chocolate covered cherries and used them as bath beads. Which is not a terrible thing, but not what I'm looking for in a fragrance. I like this scent, but it feels like something is missing. Super duper sweet is all I get. Like Cherry Coke. Just doesn't suit me I guess.

An awesome frag which I'd like to keep in rotation. I won't try to describe the scent besides that it's smoky/spicy/sweet. Beautifully balanced, easy to wear, with excellent sillage and longevity. Truly a masterpiece. Am 100% sure to buy again as soon as possible and will be very sad if they stop making it.

A pleasant scent with some realistic notes. I'm not getting anything besides fruits and florals, maybe a touch of something musky underneath. Gives me an impression of roses and apple peels. I like how the notes have a natural feel while fresh and soapy. Subtly sweet, with something tart to my nose. Sparkling? Sure. Interesting? Nope. Bores me to tears. I have trouble detecting this on me, and it's eau de parfum. Virtually no sillage unless my nose isn't working. Could be because I've been wearing darker, heavier scents lately. I'll have to disagree that this smells mature (not particularly at least). I could see a young person wearing this- even a teenager. At the same time, it could work for anyone who wants to wear this. A light and subtle daytime scent IMHO. Very nice but nothing exciting.

I rewrote this review because, due to misinformation from a salesperson, I was actually reviewing Bulgari Red Tea! Bulgari Pour Femme is a light, fresh, somewhat sweet floral with a tealike note in there somewhere. Pleasant enough but leaves me bored.

My stepdaughter equivalent bought a bottle of Revert at Rue 21 for about $9.99. Let me tell you now that for a 10 dollar 1.7 oz bottle, you couldn't ask for more. I was surprised right away that I liked it as much as I did. It smells a bit like a "body spray," but better than many in my opinion. It is fairly potent for a scent of this style. If I had to pinpoint a note I would say there is a sharp tangy citrus note, probably grapefruit. Intensely fresh and fruity and any other notes like florals are next to zero. The package boasts some natural ingredients and eco friendly packaging. It is too much of a fruit punch for a grown woman like myself, but I would much rather smell this on my preteen than Calgon or the like.

First of all, I have not had the pleasure of trying the original. With that said, Shalimar Light is fantastic. My boyfriend loves it. Every time I wear it, he doesn't recognize it but asks which perfume it is. He has said it's his favorite. Very sweet but somehow fresh. It smells lemony and vanilla-ish with some bright, sunshiney florals. This fragrance is stunning and one of the few scents which seems to automatically affect my mood. One of my favorites. Two thumbs up!!

A sweet, soapy, musky floral. I do not get a lot of vanilla or spice, just a lot of musk and flowers. Perhaps a little smoky or incensy. I like the overall effect, but it's not for me.

There is a too sharp, too heavy, too chemical musky note. Maybe the synthetic cedar note that someone has mentioned. I agree with the comparison to Eclat D' Arpege, but I prefer Eclat D' Arpege. However, I'd rather not wear either one of them. Maybe I'd like this on someone else.

A versatile, well rounded fragrance. This type of warm, powdery scent is usually not my style, but Samsara is just perfect. I don't think of Samsara as a powerhouse scent. I feel that its power is in the notes themselves and not the strength or overall composition if that makes sense. I encourage anyone to try Samsara regardless of whether it's your usual "type" or are wary of heavy scents. I don't think it is too much of any one thing. I would wear it anywhere, anytime. An extraordinarily beautiful scent. A feel good scent which easily attracts compliments while polite enough for everyday use. (I got a compliment within an hour of my first wear-from a male acquaintance I'd just met!) I can see this becoming a signature scent for me. *thumbs up and jumping for joy*

Opium is a scent which I would like to smell on other people but not on myself. Sort of like a really nice outfit that looks great on someone else but would not look as good on myself. I like the smell. I like it because it doesn't try to be likeable. It's just there. The notes work well together and it it smells put together. I could like it a lot in the right mood. I would maybe wear a hint of this if I wanted to feel dressed up. Smells like a timeless classic to me.

This fragrance is exceptional in that upon smelling I was sure I disliked it. I am usually less decisive about scents, and in fact this is my first thumbs down review. This is not a bad fragrance. The smell is not offensive or overtly "perfumey." But it is far too light/powdery/sweet for my taste. Perhaps it would be lovely on the right person. I don't know. But I give it a thumbs down since it disagreed with me.

A fresh, clean, fruity floral. Delicate yet sassy. Nearly reminiscent of tea. I enjoy this scent a lot, and would give it a thumbs up if it weren't so wispy. After 15 minutes I can hardly get a whiff. I bought 1 ounce unsniffed at a discount store about a week ago, and I've sprayed half the bottle in an effort to follow the scent to its secret hiding place. If only this were a bit stronger :(

I regret to say that this is my first thumbs down review. My mother had this on her dresser. I tried it on. I disliked it immediately. However, I became nostalgic as I was vaguely and instantly transported back in time when I was a kid, at a country church with my aunt. This is just how the ladies smelled at church. I also got a fleeting impression of old time aftershave. This one is not for me.

A fresh, sweetish, nonoffensive scent which I don't love as much as I used to. This scent is a chameleon as it smells different to me depending on my mood. Sometimes it smells like watermelon flavored Bubblicious bubble gum, and other times I notice something resembling a cheap men's cologne that is unpleasantly vague and synthetic. I like to have this in my collection as it's classic in its pretty bottle. But as it's no longer a favorite perfume, I mostly just use it as room spray.

Once upon a time, I bought a full sized bottle of this which disappeared quickly. Which is to say, I hadn't tried many good quality perfumes up until that time and thought it was the best perfume I'd ever sniffed. It is distinctly different from the original Cool Water, and most people would probably not guess it was a version of Cool Water unless you informed them. Cool Water Frozen is fresh, light, and (of course) very cool. It is fruity sweet, not sugary sweet, and its general impression is not sweet as much as it is minty/fruity/cool. This is not a staple for me by any means, but I would rather wear this than the original. A pleasant, refreshing summertime scent.

Pretty, pretty, pretty! I enjoy this fragrance very much- the flowers and mosses seem realistic, and I feel as though I'm transported to a faraway enchanted forest. However, I feel out of place in the enchanted forest and finally run away when the bees begin swarming due to the honeythick sweetness which emanates from this gorgeous concoction. The sweetness is tempered by a touch of crisp greenness that unfortunately is not crisp enough for my tomboy taste. (By the way, my mother is smitten with this fragrance, and I gave her my bottle for Mother's Day).

Beautiful! This was love at first sniff. There is a lovely fruitiness which is not sugary in the slightest. The woodsy base grounds this scent, which in my opinion veers slightly toward the masculine. But it is lovely on this young woman! Cedar is not listed, but I get a cedary feel which occasionally gives me the slightest fleeting impression of spitting tobacco (not in a bad way). This scent is somewhat powerful, long lasting, and extremely pleasant. I can't imagine this scent offending anyone, but everyone's taste is different so it's hard to tell. I would highly recommend this fragrance to anyone interested. I bought a full size tester from the internet, completely unsiffed, and I couldn't be more pleased with this fragrance.

(I am reviewing the eau de parfum spray). I like this fragrance, but alas I do not love it. I would usually like this style of fragrance; I like many of the notes; I like the overall effect. But there is a sharp chemical twang-something almost metallic- which turns me off and reminds me vaguely of hairspray. I expected the hairspray note to disappear with the drydown, but it only fades a little. Perhaps if I knew what caused the sharpness I would better appreciate it; perhaps my nose is off. But, I gave the beautiful 1.7 ounce bottle (which I had blind bought online) to my younger sister. It smells nicely on my sister, and she seems pleased with it.

*Sigh* This smelled so much better in the reviews. In 3D land, I just can't take it. I almost like it, but not quite. To say it is challenging is the ultimate understatement ... My boyfriend hates it ... It's interesting how it induces nostalgia- how it seems familiar, yet completely unknown ... I cannot identify a single note- which is something I'm weak at to begin with. It's very sharp and nonsweet to me. But it can also smell doughy, pasty, makeupy, papery, mossy, musty, and dusty. Effervescent like Alka Seltzer. An impression of spice but not actually spicy. I cannot describe it using any of the 4 tastes- not sweet, bitter, sour, or salty. So many likeable impressions but overall is unpleasant. Also seems to give me a headache ... I feel self conscious in a bad way when I wear this ... Like I might be arrested for wearing it. Which could make it fun if you can stand it! I'd love to smell it on someone else. If I were rich I would own it for novelty's sake. But since I'm poor and will not wear it, I'm giving it a neutral and putting it up for swap. Good luck with this one! (newer EDT version)

I like Elle a lot! As a fan of dry, spicy, woodsy scents- this is the most patchouli prominent women's frag I've tried. It doesn't smell like a head shop; it smells like the beautiful sexy hippie chick who owns the head shop. The perfect mix between edgy and mainstream. Sexy and fresh. Daring and pleasant. Would also be lovely on a man.

A lovely, fresh floral scent! Just beautiful. Casually, effortlessly chic. Bold but not too sassy. The florals in L'Eau D'Issey are more apparent than those in newer aquatic type scents-which is a great thing in my opinion. This to me is THE classic fresh floral. Not trendy or dated, just all around good stuff. I'll wear it and wear it proudly.

PS: My boyfriend says it's one of his favorites and he is a picky, "don't make me smell that fake stuff all the time" ... " I just don't like artificial scents" kind of guy. Amazing. I guess he doesn't think it smells like perfume per se; just smells clean and pretty. Reminds us both of Cool Water though I like this one best.

"Carlos, I'm sorry but this just doesn't do it for me." I'm a huge fan of Carlos' music, so I really want to love this and feel bad for giving it a neutral. I think that the notes and the effect are both nice. I like the idea. However, there is an overly synthetic fruit note which I-maybe unfairly- associate with a tropical scented air freshener I've smelled before. Which sadly enough spoils this for me. I don't want to be that way, but ... Oh well. By the way, I'm not getting any "spice" from this. Maybe it's just me :(

RL Blue is floral with sort of a spicy crispness, and not at all sweet. My cat goes completely nuts over this, sniffing and rubbing my wrist (interesting!). I'm not getting any certain notes. While an interesting scent I cannot wear this. I almost want to give a thumbs down but I am too bewildered to be sure ... an odd scent I must say.

(EDT mini splash)

Sugar sweet fruits with some woods to back it up. I think it's well blended and better than similar fruity-sweets. Thanks to a nice base and the right balance. For me, it smells best-and most fresh- when spritzed on my shirt as well. Lasts that way too. Gets me compliments like "Mmmmm, you smell so good." or "What smells so good?" rather than, "What perfume are you wearing?" It has a fresh appeal which lightens things up and makes it wearable. When I asked my boyfriend what it made him think of, he said "sex." So I would recommend this as a casual, playful, subtly sexy scent.

Though I don't favor florals, this is perfect for spring. The floral and green notes are realistic. At first the rose is dry and bitter (giving a somewhat old fashioned feel), but it blossoms into a fresh bouquet, smooth and gentle and full of life. This scent is classy and chic, yet down to earth. Stays close to the skin and can reappear hours later during "intimate moments." --Careful though: large doses can get ugly.

I like this scent as it's pleasant with mighty projection and strength (IMHO). Not what I was expecting for an "eau fraiche."
I don't plan to wear it myself, but it smells great on my lady friend. To my nose, Chance Eau Fraiche leans toward the masculine and could easily be worn by a man. Obviously a high quality fragrance which I do suppose smells fresh- in a sporty way- if you only just sniff and don't think too much about it. This scent would best suit a bold, confident woman who is stylish and sure of herself. Wear it and turn heads!