Fragrance Reviews by takemyhusbandplz

If only the beautiful top notes of rhubarb (yummy!), lemon, and orange would last forever! On my skin Tutti Kiwi is very long lasting with slight sillage. Upon drydown and wearing awhile, the woodsiness and geranium come out and overpower the soft citrus and kiwi. Usually I like woodsy, but this one has a masculine aftershave feel on my skin. Sadly, that's the strongest note on my skin after dry down. Wouldn't repurchase. I'll give this a neutral because, I think it's my chemistry which turns this one.

On other fragrance review sites I'd saw Miss Rocaille described as masculine. Masculine sure isn't a word I would use to describe Miss Rocaille. Tho, I could imagine if your chemistry makes the basil & jasmine overwhelming, perhaps it could be masculine. Luckily on my skin Miss Rocaille is really pretty. Mandarin, lilac, muget, well done jasmine and violet laced powder. This isn't a scent I'd normally be attracted to, but I really like this one. Makes me want to wrap myself in warm handmade quilts in the winter and walk in a flower garden in the summer. The box is really cute with the little polka dots & girly pink bottle. Very girly and as another reviewer said pixish. Worth a try!

Usually I'm a pretty big fan of CSP, but Bois de Filao I cannot wear. It turned out to be a scrubber. Even after scrubbing I could still smell it. Literally Bois de Filao makes me sick at my stomach. Yes, I realized after I sprayed it on that it was a men's scent. Even on a man, I think only a man with a certain chemistry would be able to carry this one off. On my skin the patchouli totally overwhelmed every other note. Would not purchase again.

3.5 star rating. On my skin Bijan with a Twist smells like bergamot/orange, a touch of some spice, amber, vanilla, maybe grapefruit & lavender? This isn't overtly strong and it changes very softly playing all the notes throughout the day. The ending act is a powdery bergamot spice. Quite nice. The lasting power is incredible. Two sprays lasted for well over 8 hours on my skin. I wouldn't repurchase after I run out, as I have so many I wear more often. Tho, I do really like this. Worth a try.

Addict 2 is a grapefruity floral with a powdery violet like undertone. Very similar to Gucci's Envy, but better. Pretty, but lacking that exciting bottleworthy quality in my opinion!

Colours of Love has a very similar feel of Guerlain's Precious Heart, but much better made. Much better fruit notes in this one. Fruity floral that's very light, but long lasting. Almost a shower fresh type of scent. It's enjoyable, but not bottleworthy or really outstanding in my opinion. Would be great if you liked this type of fruity floral.

Anglomania, is definitely what this perfume gives me! I find Anglomania sensual and exciting. On my skin the middle & base notes come out the best. Spicy and yes, a bit powdery because of the violets, but not overtly so. The rose is a sexy rose with the nutmeg and amber giving it a spicy tone. The leather, vanilla and otto give it the sex appeal. The green notes give it the lasting power. I find Anglomania quite exquisite. The lasting power is excellent too. The bottle is gorgeous, as all the Vivienne Westwood bottles. I purchased this unsniffed and I Love it!

Actually, I enjoyed Shania's perfume when I sprayed it on at K-Mart yesterday. Smells very pretty when layered with Caron's Bellodgia EDP. Shania EDT is similar to Lady Stetson with the rose, grapefruit and raspberry notes. Actually I thought the freesia in this was quite well done, as it didn't turn shampooish like most freesia notes. Tho Shania won't become my HG or a staple in my collection, I did enjoy it.

Usually, I'm a pretty big fan of CSPs. To me Matin Calin smells like the milk that's left over in your cereal bowl after you've ate the cereal out of it. On my skin Matin Calin doesn't evolve at all, it stays linear from start to the quick finish. The lasting power is just horrible on my skin; 5 minutes if I'm lucky. I will stick to my beloved Vanille Peach!

A much greener, fresher and a rose tinted version of L'Air du Temps. Not for my body chemistry, if you like green notes, you might enjoy this.

Don't judge this scent when you first spray it on. When first sprayed it is very synthetic smelling. After an hour it turns into a very basic soft white floral. Nothing original at all. I added a lippie for great lasting power. I will be kind and give Island a neutral, as this is one that would be more enjoyable on someone else.

While Euphoria Blossom isn't as good as it's sister scent, it is very enjoyable. Fresh, sexy & sensual, but a bit too light for my tastes. Top notes of kumquat, a dewy green accord & pomegranate. Heart notes of orchid blossom, lotus blossom & pink peony petals. Base notes of blond wood, white amber & frosted sheer musk. I'd of liked a bit more sillage. Otherwise, it is very good. A scent to be worn in the sunshine!

2.75 stars I'd give this. Incanto Charms starts out with the most mouth-watering passion fruit and apple smelling note. Then after it marinates on the skin for 20-30 minutes that honeysuckle just grows and grows, until it over takes the pretty fruit notes. I really think this is a case of me just not having the right chemistry for this one. Most honeysuckles turn overtly sweet then rancid with my body chemistry. I much prefer Incanto Dream to this!

Well, looks like I'm the first bad review for Caleche eau Delicate! For some reason, on my skin this smells just like very strong celery seed. The lasting power (as in all Hermes scents) is incredible. This does soften to something soft and somewhat tolerable, but to me not worth the 120 minutes of smelling like a spice jar full of celery seed. On my swap list :)

I love the Women's version and I also love this version on my husband. Very sexy.

Have you tried Dolce & Gabbana's Light Blue? Yes? Then you've tried Shanghai Butterfly! On my skin they are identical. In fact I'd bet money that in a blind sniff test 99.9% of testers would not know the difference. If you have Light Blue, I wouldn't purchase! I will give this a neutral because it's so similar to Light Blue and Light Blue is longer lasting.

First of all, I tried Kenzo's Flower EDP expecting to hate it. As, the last 2 Kenzo perfumes I hated with a passion. Violets, vanilla and a very delicate rose are the main notes on my skin. This has to be the most realistic violet note; hence the powdery feel of Flower. I have to say this is one of the only violet perfumes that doesn't turn dusty smelling on my skin. Also, the rose note in Flower EDP is so well done. It's not a synthetic, heavy, overtly perfumey rose like most others I've tried. It's really a delicate and light rose undertone. On my skin this smells cool, modern and just beautiful. Flower is very long lasting too, with wonderful sillage.

Keep this in the refrigerator for a wonderful refresh on a warm sunny day. I love to spritz on after I get inside from planting flowers.

This is a very pretty feminine floral with lots of well done sandalwood. Great casual, feel good fragrance. Poetic in it's simplicity.

Info from Fragrancenet:
DESIGN HOUSE - Halston
YEAR INTRODUCED - 2001
FRAGRANCE NOTES - a fresh scent of leafy florals, sandalwood and musk.
RECOMMENDED USE - daytime

Amour de Cacao has to be the most realistic cacao scent I have ever smelled. Literally, makes you hungry! As Scenteur7 mentioned "hot chocolate mix before adding the water", I agree. As most CSP's this is very long lasting. Amour de Cacao also has a soft, lingering sillage. Very comforting and sweetly sexy cocoa. Just great!

I bought this for my hubbie and it smells okay at first. Seems it turns to soury and mildewy lavender after it dries down. Needless to say, I took it back.

Remember that show Married with Children? Well, Eau Fraischissante smells much like I imagined Al Bundy's feet to smell like. Sweaty and filthy. Truly gut-wrenching!

I purchased this for my dear hubbie. Very sexy scent. On him the cedarwood and bergamot are the strongest notes. Classy and cute at the same time.

This is the only Chanel fragrance that I don't think smells like an ashtray. It's truly a classic and will continue to be. No 5 always makes me think of pearls, lace, crimson and white roses.

I just don't know what it is, every Chanel fragrance with the exception of No.5 smell just like a cigarette ashtray. Sadly, Allure EDP is not an exception. Ashtray city!

Miss Me's main two notes are Tolu and Benzoin? Tolu and Benzoin are both balsamic resins that are used mainly in cough syrups and medicine. Which explains why when wearing Miss Me, I smell like I've just climbed out of a plastic vat full of cough syrup and chalkdust.

Pretty little bottle? Yes. Original? No. Long-lasting? Yes. Groundbreaking? No. Miss Me? Not Much!

Mure et Musc Extreme is probably my favorite L'Artisan so far. I'm not a very big fan of many of the L'Artisan fragrances I've sampled thus far. Tho, this one is unusual. When first applied to my skin it smells like: a bit of camphor, spices and flowers with a kind of masculine aftershave quality bergamot. In around 10 minutes it sweetens up a little bit and at that point it reminds me of Merlot. This has to be the longest lasting L'Artisan; around 2 hours on my skin anyway. Tho, this is interesting and enjoyable I don't find it bottleworthy.

Flowerbomb? Smells sweet, spicy, caramelly and a bit like all-spice. Also this reminds me of blonde brownies baking in the oven. This isn't what I expected from a perfume named Flowerbomb.?! This is one-dimensional, as it doesn't change from the moment you put it on till it slowly wears off. In all honesty, Flowerbomb smells EXACTLY like Avon's Extraordinary! In a blind sniff test, I wouldn't be able to tell them apart. The only difference is Flowerbomb does last longer and has a bit more sillage. Also on the plus side the, bottle is very unique and makes a great conversation piece. Tho I like this, I don't think it's bottleworthy!

Well, obviously Wind Song doesn't agree with the previous reviewers chemistry! It doesn't with mine either, as musk doesn't usually work for me.

Anyway, I am giving this a thumbs up on how this smells on others who have the correct chemistry. My grandmother wears this quite a bit and it is awesome on her. Spicy carnation with a fresh tone to it. Reminds me a bit of clean clothes on the line, a cool breeze blowing, warm sunshine, with a beautiful garden full of carnations and sweet william nearby. Just lovely on the right lady. Sentimental, warm and fuzzy!

Personally, I always loved Hero cologne. It was a great buy. I always bought this for my Grandpa for Christmas and he always loved it and wore it often. It smelled great on him. It's a very deep oriental with a surprising freshness about it. I miss this!

Something about this one, I just don't like on my skin or a man's skin. I really don't care for the lavender in this. I think that's what ruins it for me.

This smells exquisite on men. Great for a day out on the water. Very masculine.

I used this for a brief time in high school, only because a friend of mine wore it and it smelled sooo good on her. I didn't have the chemistry for it. Not bad, but you really have to have the chemistry for it. Also, don't judge this until it warms on the skin. It's a bit hideous sniffed out of the bottle.

When I was a teenager I wore this just because it was supposedly 'cool' to do so. Actually, I never really cared for it very much. A little to masculine for my tastes. Now, I wear what I like and CK One, I don't.

Colors of Benetton is one that I wore quite a bit when in 6th and 7th grade. It seems to be more of an unisex scent. Today it seems a little to immature for my tastes. More suitable for the younger crowd in my opinion, but if you like it wear it!

This is one of those scents I like, but I just never reach for. Quarry said it best, Ultraviolet has a, "twisted spicey personality". I think I'd like this better on someone else. I just never have an appropriate time to wear this.

On me this is warm spicy, yet light & conservative. This really does make you smell like a true blueblood. The bottle is beautiful in its simplicity, It knows it's an aristocrat so there is no need to shout. There is a Royal Secret II which I'd also like to try. I've added some information on this scent below:
Originally launched in 1935 by Germaine Monteil, and recently relaunched by Five Star, Royal Secret is a rich and yummy oriental fragrance. A Powerful and Memorable Fragrance, Perfect For Crisp Autumn Days


Royal Secret is an Oriental fragrance.
Top notes: citrus, African orange
Heart notes: Bulgarian rose, jasmine
Base notes: sandalwood, musk, myrrh

The femme version is my Holy Grail. This homme version is VERY sexy on men. It's very long lasting on the skin too. Absolutely love this on my hubbie.

Sexy packaging. Smells like a sexy and very desirable older man. Something about this makes me think of the 1920s, when most men dressed to the nines. Very masculine. Love this on a man.

Smells good on my hubbie, BUT the lasting power is just horrible. Think 3 minutes tops! Too bad because, I love the basil base!

Ummmm, upon looking up the notes of Jeans Couture I found the notes listed as: jasmine, orange flower, freesia, heliotrope, vetiver and iris. Odd, because upon spraying on my skin all I smell is pure tuberose and more tuberose! As this dries down the freesia gives it a very shampooish and soapy tone. In my opinion Jeans Couture smells very similar to Versace's Blonde. Granted that Jeans Couture isn't quite as strong and better balenced. With the lost strength tho, it doesn't last very long on the skin. In conclusion, Jeans Couture isn't one that I can wear well. I think I'd enjoy this better on someone else.

Ummmm, upon looking up the notes of Jeans Couture I found the notes listed as: jasmine, orange flower, freesia, heliotrope, vetiver and iris. Odd, because upon spraying on my skin all I smell is pure tuberose and more tuberose! As this dries down the freesia gives it a very shampooish and soapy tone. In my opinion Jeans Couture smells very similar to Versace's Blonde. Granted that Jeans Couture isn't quite as strong and better balenced. With the lost strength tho, it doesn't last very long on the skin. In conclusion. Jeans Couture isn't one that I can wear well. I think I'd enjoy this better on someone else.

Lavende Velours in my opinion smells just like Yardley's Lavender hand soap. This would be better suited as a linen spray, laundry water or a drawer sachet scent. This isn't something I want my skin to smell like.

Woodhue was a woody floral with wonderful sillage. It had notes of sun-ripened orange accord, zesty bergamot, and citrus sparkle.
Middle notes featured jasmine and cashmere petals. Base notes were a blend of sandalwood accord, vanilla and silken musks.

My mother would wear this quite a bit in the early 70s. Smelled great on her and had great sillage.

My mom would wear Tigress when she went discoing. I recall notes of bergamot, citrus, jasmine, geranium, sandalwood, cedar, and vanilla. This was a really exotic smelling cologne. Brings back great memories. This stuff is liquid gold now that it has been discontinued. Brings good money on Ebay.

My father wore Brut aftershave quite a bit. So, I really love the smell of Brut. Very nostalgic. This memory of the smell of Brut has shaped my current love of most colognes on the opposite sex with lemon, bergamot and basil in the top and middle notes.

My grandmother got gave this as a gift once. She wore it just a few times. I can't recall the exact notes. Tho it was once of those more heavy scents with lots of sillage. It smelled great on my grandmother. Very classy. High heels and pearls. It didn't work with my chemistry, but if it does work on you. It smells terrific and has great sillage.

Very sexy cologne. All the notes mix well and have great sillage. A wonderful buy.

I found this great when I was in 6th and 7th grade. Now, I just cannot enjoy it at all. Yes, this was very popular in the late 80's. All the girls had to have it LOL. Nice for preteens, I've outgrown this now!

I also, have the same 'neon-green' formulation of Emeraude as calchic mentioned below. Also, I've always had a bottle of this in my collection from junior high to the present day. Today, I hardly reach for it, but I just cannot get rid of it. There are so many good memories there.

Amazone EDP by Hermes is very similiar in my opinion to Emeraude. They both have that sharp opening. Tho, Amazone is deeper and a little less synthetic. Both remind me of the 1920's and the 1940's. Very nice.

Grey Flannel I could never think of as sexy. I guess because, my beloved paternal grandfather wore this quite often and it reminds me of him. So, I find this cologne to be very comforting & nostalgic when I smell it. He always dressed to the nines and smelled terrific. Very warm and comforting, just like Gray Flannel.

Chasing butterflies? More like rolling in tuberoses! No offense, but on my skin I just get plain old tuberose with a hint of pepper. The tuberose isn't even a good quality tuberose. Actually it reminds me of the tuberose note that's in White Diamonds. An as other reviewers have mentioned the lasting power is just horrible. Perhaps 5 minutes tops! Not for me. Just does not work with my chemistry.

Actually on my skin Amazone reminds me of a deeper and less synthetic version of Coty's Emeraude. This dries down really very nicely. Iris, narcissus and oakmoss among other notes. Like other Hermes EDP's this lasts very well on the skin. Personally, I find this a very ladylike and demure scent. Quite appropriate for church or a wedding. Enjoyable, but not bottleworthy for me. It just doesn't have that naughtiness I crave!

Upon opening Precious Heart is really green and fruity. Tho, it's not a good quality fruit note. It's very antiseptic smelling. Precious Heart is very long lasting, tho I cannot get pass that insipid antiseptic cardamom fruitiness. This does soften the longer you wear it, but not worth the 2 hours of rotten greens and antiseptic fruit.

This is very much like the original L'Instant with less amber and a light airy floral note. This smells like they added some orris root or iris. Because there is a very slight powdery quality to this. L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Noel doesn't last near as long as it's namesake. Overall, very pleasant and enjoyable. Would be a nice scent for the office. Tho, I still prefer it's namesake L'Instant de Guerlain. This isn't one I will reach for much, as I already have so many I like better.

I'm starting to realize that vetiver just isn't my note! Especially when it's mixed with a green base. I like the citrus notes in Eau de New York, but the veviter just totally overtakes them on my skin. Not one, I really care for on me. I added one lippie to my rating for unbelievable lasting power & sillage. This would smell better on a man in my opinion. Tho, I don't think it would be sexy on a man. Better suited for my grandpa or dad.

This is very warm and inviting. Reminds me of Gaultier 2, except this isn't sweet or balsamic in its drydown. This doesn't have much sillage on me, but seems to last a long time. Not my cup of tea, but I can see how others really enjoy.

In my opinion this is very much like Quel Amour also by Annick Goutal. This is like walking into a flower cooler full of crimson roses. This isn't very long lasting on my skin. Very interesting and pretty. Yet, it's not bottleworthy in my opinion.

Very very nice! I really find this enjoyable. Ummm, I could just inhale this all day. Cedar is one of my favorite notes and the peach is nice too. Very fruity! I don't smell any vanilla in here, but I guess it's listed. I do wish this had more sillage tho. Very possibly bottleworthy!

This is cool and it isn't listed, but I smell spearmint among the other notes in this. I must say I've never been impressed with many of Creed's scents. With the exception of Jasmine Imp. Eugenie & I've gotten ahold of many bad bottles of it.

Love in White is a very crisp, fresh floral with what smells like minty spearmint on me! This is very pretty, delicate and feminine. Perfect for springtime. My complaint is that this has to be constantly reapplied every hour. With Creed prices this could make it difficult to keep in stock for those of us on fixed incomes.

This reminds me of a cheaper made EL Instuition with a hint of Clinque Happy haphazardly thrown in. I haven't even bothered to look up the notes to this. Smells like pollen, lilies and some badly done orange. Along with something that smells very similar to a blooming weed found in the midwest called moon weed or gympson weed. True Star Gold isn't overtly strong and doesn't produce much sillage. This lasts a long time on my skin. Tho, I really cannot enjoy this. Not really orginial at all.

It must be my chemistry, but on me Delicious was heady and had a majorly bad jasmine note. I admit that some jasmines don't wear well on me, and this is one of the worst. Very brassy and loud.

It must be my chemistry, but on me Delicious was heady and had a majorly bad jasmine note. I admit that some jasmines don't wear well on me, and this is one of the worst. Very brassy and loud.

This perfume isn't bad, but it isn't one that really stands out to me. It was really light, nonoffense and uninteresting. Just a quite usual floral with a very light musk base. This type of fragrance has been done to death. NEXT!

This one is just BLAH. It's not interesting, just a bit boring IMHO. Not bad, not good, it's just...there. zzzz

Surreal is very long lasting on my skin. I believe that Surreal has berries, red amber, freesia and other florals amongst the notes listed in the brochure. I also smell musk in Surreal too. This one makes my allergies go off, so I wouldn't buy it again. Tho, it really is pretty if you like girly, flirty and fun musks that are long lasting without the high price tag. Girly musks or berry florals are not really my thing, yet I enjoy Surreal. I still wish Avon would've added a little more red amber to Surreal. Surreal isn't record breakingly original but, in its class of young berry florals it's above average. Surreal's flacon is colorful and fun. Worth a try!

This really is an interesting scent and has unbelieveable lasting power. The only thing that bothers me is on my skin there is a very strong peppery green note that I just cannot get over. This has decent sillage, but just doesn't work for my chemistry.

Pretty floral with pineapple, pink lady apple, mango, white florals and just a hint of musk. The apple note is very realistic. The pineapple mixes wonderfully with the mango and apple. If Light Blue didn't work for you, you will probably enjoy this. This is long-lasting with sillage that lies very close to the skin. This is mostly one-dimensional, as it stays the same from opening until it wears off. I find this enjoyable and very relaxing, but I will not be purchasing a full size bottle.

I remember loving this scent in high school. It was a great smelling scent. Cool, crisp and long-lasting! I don't find this heavy or 80ish at all. I don't use this anymore as I find it a bit immature now, but great scent for a teenage girl.

EDP Review: On me Joy is aldehyde heavy and has a super synthetic smelling, heavy jasmine note that is just awful. Also something in this makes my allergies go off the charts. Simply horrible smelling stuff in my opinion. As Quarry mentioned in her review, if aldehydes hurt your nose, you can rule this out! Chanels' do not work for me either. I envy those that this works on.

In Gaultier 2 I smell ambergris, musk and vanilla. Also this has a sweet, creamy and powdery violet balsamic finish. Honey isn't listed as one of the notes of Gaultier 2, but I seem to get a hint of honey too.


Gaultier 2 strikes me as a more feminine oriental, than a unisex scent. The idea I've read was for this to be a scent for a couple to share, not necessarily unisex.


Gaultier 2 stays pretty much the same from first spray till it wears off, which it lasts a long time. Actually, to me Gaultier 2 smells very similiar to Creed's Jasmin Imperatrice Eugenie, only Gaultier 2 is sweeter and more balsamic. Also, I smell the honey note that's in L'Instant. Which is strange because they really don't share many similiar notes. I've not completely decided whether I will purchase a full size bottle after I'm done with my deluxe sample atomizer as I find it less interesting than its similiar counterparts such as Youth Dew Amber Nude, L'Instant and the Creed Jasmin Imp. Eugenie. I will update, it might just grow on me!

Wonderfleur to me, as calchic mentioned isn't one that will really move you to hate or love it. It's just there. Not bad, not great, not long lasting. I don't think it's strong at all. This would probably be nice for a very young girl maybe 9-14, as it is very nondescript. I think on the person with the right chemistry this might be nicer.

When first sampling Fantasy EDP, I could instantly smell yellow cake with thick sweet white icing- yummy! After you wear Fantasy for awhile the sweet yellow cake smell subsides and it smells a bit like lightly scented talcum powder (orris roots), with a touch of white chocolate. Surprisingly, my husband commented that I smelled very nice when wearing Fantasy. Note, that this was after wearing Fantasy for 2 hours, so this has good lasting power and sillage. Fantasy reminds me a little of Avon's Extraordinary and they share many of the same notes, tho Fantasy has that orchid note that gives it a good edge in my book. Plus the lasting power of the EDP is good, about 5-6 hours. The bottle design of Fantasy isn't any worse than many I've saw lately. Not great, but not bad!
Upon further testing of Fantasy, I've gotten many compliments on how wonderful I smell. I'm still undecided as to purchasing a full size bottle.

Whoa, this is very lemony with plenty of veviter and a nice masculine marine accord. This smells great on a man with the right chemistry for it. If you don't have the right chemistry you'd smell like a big plastic lemon.

To me this smells like a rosy white floral which opens up crisp and synthetic. Not bad, but not very good either. Sorry, I just am not awed on this one. On the plus side, the bottle is cute.

When I looked at the notes listed here, I couldn't believe it! Patchouli and Benzoin listed as some of the ingredients. I never thought I'd be writing that I like a perfume with these notes!

Personally I love this. The bergamot is the strongest note upon my skin. It combines beautifully with the mimosa and sandalwood amongst other notes. I'm going to try this a second day before I commit to purchasing a full size, but some far I'm impressed. Prada in my opinion is similar to the skin feel of Gucci EDP, but with a lot more spice and sillage. Just lovely!

Wow, is this stuff heady! I would like it better, but this gives me a horrible headache. I don't know what flower it is perhaps, tuberose, in this that I'm allergic to? Wish I wasn't allergic to this one.

No offense, but Connexion was so sweet & heady on me that it was actually gag-inducing. Similar to those candy hearts you get on Valentines day mixed with pure maple syrup. Yuck!

On me Par Amour smells like rosy cotton candy in the heat. I'm envious of what other reviewers said it smells like on them. Due to my experience, I'd never buy this. It's way too syrupy and sweet.

Well, I've yet to find a Burberry fragrance that I like. Tender Touch is better than the rest of the Burberry line I've tried, but it really is very light and nondescript. Smells like a zillion other light watery florals. Very boring (to me anyway).

Spark Seduction is very chemical and synthetic smelling. I can't smell any floral notes in this. It's supposed to have magnolia and tuberose. Not even a hint of the sweetness of the original Spark. This really reminds me of oven cleaner or Aqua Net hairspray. Upon drydown just more of the same synthetic stench.

This review if for the Alyssa Ashley Musk perfume oil: I received this as an extra in a fragrance swap. Musk isn't anything I would purchase for myself as musks and I usually don't get along well. This musk was a pleasant surprise. I was surprised that this musk is quite lively with lots of personality. It's very clean, crisp and comfortable. It's what I'd call a skin but, better scent. Yet AA has a sensual edge. Think freshly showered and wrapped in a lush terry robe. I wouldn't purchase this but AA is excellent for a musk. I'm sure this would be great for layering over a softer floral too. Very nice sillage too.

This is soft and unoffense, but totally uninteresting and without depth (at least on my skin). If you have the right chemistry is might be lovely. The lasting power is nil too. Next!

Eau des Merveilles on me is faint peppery orange and an overload on the veviter! To me I think veviter and citrus mixes to become a bit sour and very manly. In my opinion this would smell much better as a man's cologne. VERY MASCULINE is how I'd describe Eau des Merveilles. I do give Eau des Merveilles credit for unbelieveable lasting power and the beautiful unique bottle it comes in. Tho, sadly this is the first Hermes' scent that I've disliked and won't be purchasing!

When first applied Addict I was immediately overpowered by acidy musk and by brassy incense. An instant painful sinus headache plagued me the rest of the morning.

Many people swear by Addict EDP, but I think it smells like that cheap Opium air freshener that graces the dollar store shelves. Addict is quite sharp and heady IMO.

After drydown Addict softened quite a bit. Still Addict has that dusty, musty incense note that I just cannot take. On the plus side if you like this, it lasts a long time on the skin

This is my first experience with any Comptoir Sud Pacifique perfume. I recieved an atomizer of this as an extra in a great swap. Vanille Peach is a scent that I would've never even tried on my own. Usually, I hate gourmande or any type of sweet overly foody scents. Among my favorite fragrances: Dolce & Gabbana pour femme, Shalimar, L'Air du Temps, Gucci Accenti, Hermes Un Jardin sur le Nil etc- nothing foody usually works for me.

My experience with Vanille Peach has been wonderful. Vanille Peach smells just like peaches with a dap of cinnamon and heavy cream, tho, not too sweet or overtly foody. This really has enough body to be worn at night, winter or anytime. I don't consider myself to be into anything 'teeny bop' and in my opinion Vanille Peach isn't juvenile in the least bit. Actually, it's quite fullbodied, spicy and has the potential to perhaps be even sweetly vampy. All with out being cloying. Vanille Peach isn't really that expensive, as this is VERY long lasting with plenty of nice sillage. Bottleworthy!! I'm loving this! The last reviewer is correct- "good for my diet"!

Another soapy white floral with a strange sweat like orange fresh note. At least this one was better than the original Glow. Not my cup of tea at all.

This smells exactly like my grandma's cedar chest; fresh cedar with a faint touch of citrusy mothballs. I say that in a good way. NR is a comfort scent to me. I don't believe this is really heady or strong enough to be a real vampy seducing musk scent. When NR dries down, it lies very close to the skin with little to no sillage. I wouldn't repurchase, but this is still a very interesting & unique musk based scent.

This is. a very fresh smelling floral perfume. It reminds me of a rose garden in the rain. I got my bottle for like $2.00 on clearance in the Avon brochure. A steal, as I really enjoy this one. It's not very long lasting, but for this price, I can refresh the scent.

Notes include Kumquat, Lime, Tangerine, Bulgarian Rose, Nectarine Blossom, Orange Blossom, Violet Leaves, Gardenia, Jasmine, Tuberose, Hedione, Magnolia, Patchouli, Suede Note, Woods, Skin Musk 2000, Heliotrope, Benzoin and Vanilla.

Style's bottle is really cute and I love the girly pink of the perfume its self. Style smells good on my skin, but it doesn't last long at all. Plus, I don't find it as interesting in the dry down as it is when it's first spritzed on skin. Okay, but not interesting enough for a purchase of the full size.

Surprisingly, I really enjoy this tropical scent. I detest all of J. Lo's other perfumes, but this one is lovely. It really does feel warm and like the beach at night. Being in a cold climate, I like to wear this to cheer myself up when the winter doldrums get me down.

Yes this is light and unoffense, tho it makes up for it by being IMO boring. Maybe it's just my chemistry, but this one had no sillage at all. A bit like AV on my skin.

Well, it looks that I'm in the vast minority here. I thought that Anais Anais was one of the worst white florals that I have ever smelled. I admit that I'm not at all a white floral fan, but this one had some medicinal musky tone to it that I just could not take at all. Eck.

On me Rosamor is a VERY VERY light woody floral with what smells like a bit of orange blossom and musk. If Rosamor was a little stronger I would've gave it a thumbs up as a summer fragrance. Actually Rosamor would be good for layering over a bit more heady scent. Not bad, but not bottleworthy for me.

Very pretty and unique bottle. Personally, I really like Crystal Noir. On me the amber and what smells exactly like syrupy grapefruit with a very small bit of musk come out really nicely. For some reason Crystal Noir smells a bit like Calvin Klein's Euphoria EDP to me. Crystal Noir is very long lasting. It's one of those fragrances that smell really nice on your clothes for days too. I'm buying a bottle very soon. Test it for yourself, if it works with your chemistry you will be hooked!

Exotic incense is what Casbah reminds me of. An oldy but goody.

Another scent I enjoyed discontinued by Avon. Sexy and confident, marketed only for a short time. Cool, crisp and refreshing perfume,

Facets was one of my first "grown up" perfumes in my early teenage years. I first tried this while in Germany, so this brings back good memories for me. Spicy floral with sharp frankincense notes. Lovely, but sadly long discontinued.

This has long been discontinued by Avon. This was a very unique perfume. Tonka bean sometimes smells a bit sharp to me, especially in Natori. This was very long lasting and would smell really nice on someone with different chemistry.

I absolutely love this on a man. My husband wears this all the time and I'm loving it.

I LOVE Tomorrow for women and this Men's version on my hubbie is to die for. Deep, sensual oriental that smells heavenly. Great price as well.

Pomegranate, Persimmon,Lotus Blossom, Champaca Flower, Black Orchid, Liquid Amber, Black Violet, Cream Accord, & Mahogany Wood are the notes as listed on Basenotes.
TOTAL EUPHORIA! I am loving this scent. The pomegranate, persimmon (yummy), amber, black orchid and amber are the strongest notes on me. Euphoria is sooo creamy; think heavy cream with persimmons and pomegranates. Sensual and very chic. This is by no means a man's perfume. This is all about a confident woman. Euphoria isn't for the princess, it's for the queen!

At first Euphoria smelled exactly like Hugo Boss' Deep Red with a touch of synthetic (think RL's Glamourous). Then after it warms on the skin for about 15 minutes the creamy and sexy fruit & floral woods notes come into play. My husband LOVED this and asked me to wear this more! Oh, and on me Euphoria is very long lasting.

I am in complete agreement with the reviewer below over White Diamonds. It doesn't work with my chemistry, but White Diamonds is one of my mother's favorites and it smells wonderful on her.

I read somewhere that Tuscany per Donna was one of Estee Lauder's top selling perfumes. So, after reading that I had to try it, as I usually like many of EL's perfumes.

The pretty caramel coloring of Tuscany's juice is the best thing about it! Loud, brassy and overbearing was my first impression. I will pass on this one.

Desnuda on me is a sweet & musky vanilla concoction. I smell perhaps a bit of balsamic resin in Desnuba as well. Overall this is pleasant and nonoffensive but really uninteresting. The lasting quality is awful (at least on me)only lasting 5 minutes then totally gone.

Rich and sensual yet somehow very comfortable. I sprayed this on my coat while walking through TJ Maxx today and I couldn't get enough of this heady classic.

On me I smell jasmine, tuberose and moss amongst others. Very nice, especially in cooler weather.

To me this smells quite plain & very masculine/unisex. It may just be my chemistry. To me this would be nice to wear to bed when away from DH. The bottle is quite boring too. Definitely no purchase. I am glad I sampled first.

I am pleasantly surprised, I really liked Nahema. Usually any perfume with floral aldehydes doesn't work for me. This is one of the only Rose perfumes I have really liked. With my chemistry I smell just Rose, hyacinth & maybe a bit of peach & victorian rose. Beautiful. A scent that you need to dress up for IMO. I will wear this with a wide brimmed hat and a feminine flowing dress.

On me Jicky was a very strong almost feral bergamot/lemon, powder/musty musk scent. It seems like a scent to wear with bright road sign yellow. It reminds me of spraying lemon Pledge in a wet, musty attic. My DH said it was too predictible. I will try it again in the warmer weather to see if this makes a difference with my chemistry. Actually I am disappointed; I was expecting a better Guerlain offering. I just don't believe I will use this that much. It smells somewhat synthetic in drydown, like a fake lemon.

On me it smells like nothing more than expensive vanilla water- Next!

Boring and nondescript on me.

Personally, I find this scent boring. It has only one note on my skin: alcohol like lilac. My husband said he found it just Okay, but a little too juvenile for his tastes. I can see this smelling fab on others, but I wouldn't recommend if you like orientals, florientals or perfumes with a spicy or soapy tone.

This isn't too bad, but it really doesn't smell very interesting on me, but it does have a bit of potential. It lacks the interesting spicy note of L'Air du Temps. Seems also that most Nina Ricci perfumes don't last too long on the skin. No repurchase.

I wanted to like this because of the springlike advertising. I just found nothing really unique about this. On me it has almost no scent at all! I like stronger scents. I'm sure if this works on you it is nice. I do however like the Pleasures Intense a bit better. I still like Estee Lauder's older scents better- they were more European (spicy bold scents). Most of them last twice as long & smell much better.

EDP REVIEW: Strong, warm, soapy, spicy floral. IMO a bit like a softer Cinnabar. I like this one a lot, but I probably will not repurchase as I have many scents that I like more.

This seems to be one of the fastest fading perfumes I own. Even my favorite Nina Ricci 'L'Air du Temps' doesn't fade this fast. When I wear perfume I want others to actually smell it. The nicest note on my skin is Rose. Vintage Victorian spice rose to be exact then after drydown a touch of spice and greenery. It has HG written on it if it was stronger especially the vintage rose and spice- the green notes should stay the same IMO. The bottle is lovely too, but I wish it had a glass rose stopper instead of a plastic one. I won't repurchase because of the lasting power.

This reminds me of a nicer White Shoulders. It inspires visions of exotic palaces by the sea to me. I can see how you either love it or hate it. It is one of those fragrances that is for the lady who likes to be noticed. At first spray I hated this one. After 15 minutes it really calms down to a sandelwood/vanilla/floral soap on me. I don't think I would repurchase because this is one I don't think I will wear much. It's still a nice perfume, but sample before buying for sure.

On me the EDT is musky without body. It's too bad because if it had some body it has potential to be one of my favorites. The EDT doesn't last long either. Overall, this one was a HUGE DISAPPOINTMENT for me.

Too heady, brassy and loud for me. Actually, if I could I would give this one a big ole Zero. Next!

Sweet, soft floral with no offensive or terribly interesting notes on me. It's probably my chemistry. I just didn't feel the 'Romance' in this one.

I don't really care for this one at all. On me it's a real stinker.

This is a spicy sticky sweet fragrance on me. It also did not last long at all (lasted about 2 minutes). Too teeny bop for my tastes.

I really like J. Lo, but I personally hate this perfume. I was sitting on the couch this morning & I put a little bit of Still on. My husband instantly said, "Do you smell old popcorn?" I said, "No," then let him sniff my wrist the Still was on. My husband was absolutely right, Still smells like old microwaved popcorn and stale tortilla chips. My hubbie then said, "They ought to call that perfume 'Snacks With J.Lo'". Sorry, HATE THIS!

Personally, I preferred many of Avon's older scents such as Cotillion, Foxfire & Bird of Paradise. Other Avon Scents I love are Rare Gold, Rare Rubies & Rare Sapphires. This one is too light & wishwashy. Too mainstream.

I have yet to find one of the Guerlain Aqua Allegoria lines that I have really cared for. This one isn't too bad, but a little too smoky overkill in the vanilla. Dear hubbie didn't like this one either. Too mainstream.

Chance is yet another Chanel fragrance that makes me smell like an ashtray. I wanted to like this one because of the cute advertising.

Something about Chanel fragrances, I just don't care for any of them. Even the Allure body creme smelled like an ashtray on me like all the Chanel fragrances. Chalk it up to body chemistry.

Upon first applying this was decent. Almost like a tropical fruit orchard with touches of spice. The main notes on me were almond blossom and white floral. Upon dry down it lost all those wonderful notes & turned very flat & boring. My husband said it had a (and I quote) "Locker room smell". So definitely no purchase.

Excellent perfume. Sad they discontinued. Come on Avon- quit discontinuing your best lines.

I received this in a swap. It's not too bad & my Hubbie really liked it. But for me it was too juvenile. Nothing like the quality of the original Halston. It's just not anything I'd reach for.

This perfume is neither offensive or terribly original. On me it reminds me of those crisp bed linen sprays. I just don't think I will use this much.

I really like Intuition. It is a great scent for a day at the office. Would also be nice for a romantic dinner at a fancy restaurant. A plus is that Dear Hubbie likes it very much! The body lotion isn't true to fragrance so I don't recommend the lotion.

I received a small bottle from a generous swapper. My HG Scent is D&G for Women (red cap). I think a bit of my disappointment was that I was hoping for a similar love affair with this perfume. Upon first applying I found this very unpleasant. After drydown it REALLY improved. It turned into a very sexy yet contemporary scent. It is VERY UNIQUE- to me a little too eccentric. If you are looking for an unusual fragrance- I would recommend this. It's a little too new wave & unusual for my tastes. I don't think I would repurchase. I picture this scent on someone in a rave club where someone is in a cage suspended in mid air dancing half nude.

I received my first bottle of Oscar from Germany when I was 11 years old. I liked it then and I still do. It was my first 'grown-up' scent. With my chemistry Oscar is a very complex, very soft scent. Oscar is an original scent too. Of all the perfumes I've tried I've never had one with such original soft musk notes. This also makes me think of happy days spent with my Grandma when I was younger. This isn't what I'd describe as a senual erotic scent. To me it's more of a celebration of the silent inner beauty of the female.

This EDP is so very heavy & cloyingly honeysuckle, that I cannot stand to wear it. This parfum smells EXACTLY LIKE- (no kidding) an exact replica of Avon's long discontinued "Pur Blanca" & is a bit like a bad EL 'Beyond Paradise' (if you could imagine one worse). On others this might be okay, but with my chemistry it stinks. I really wanted to like it & I did try :(

Not overly sexy or sensual, but it is romantic and comforting. It's one I am going to revisit soon.

A nice scent, but too aldehydic for my chemistry

In High School, a good friend of mine wore this scent. On her it was just beautiful- it was an exotic European scent at a tropical beach. On me however, it was very very boring & flat. If you have the chemistry for this one it is wonderful. Alas, I don't.

Upon 1st application it is a bit strong. My first impression was of a much softer cross (less bitchy version per say) between Youth Dew & Cinnabar. Upon drydown this really has an original soapy, spicy & woody tone with just the precise amount of possibly mandarin. Estee would be the best for those who don't like the new Lauder fragrances such as Pleasures & Beyond Paradise or for those that don't understand the appeal of Britney Spears. Estee is what I'd call a sexy classic perfume. I would rather have Estee than the current 'sweet gourmands' being sold today.

Mitsouko is a sensual, voluptuous fragrance, like a dark, full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon. I like Misouko very much. Dear Hubbie does not, so I wear this when I want a perfume just for me. I like the very subtle mossy peach overtones on me. Also, I love to use this EDP to layer with other perfumes.

Wild roses, ylang ylang & a spicy baby powder were the prodominant notes on me. A light spicy floral. This is recommended for evening wear, but for myself it is light enough for day time summer wear. I usually do not like fragrances with any baby powder in them but, this really does smell complex & interesting on me. I don't like this enough to purchase a full size bottle, but the cute little bottle would be nice to add to my collection!

I just cannot bring myself to like Coco Mademoiselle. It is classified as a light floral, but to me it smells very synthetic. On me it is a very dull & very faint of heart perfume.

Actually with my chemistry it smells a bit like an ashtray. I'm sure with the right chemistry this might be very nice. It just does nothing for me. I found the body lotion was even more ashtrayish on me than the EDT.

With my chemistry Cashmere Mist smells like very weak baby powder with bad undertones of vanilla & black licorice. It has no substance. I just don't feel luxurious or 'cashmere' when I wear this. On other's this sounds nice, but not for me. Cashmere Mist is classified as a fresh floral with top notes of jasmine but, I don't smell any floral notes.

A tacky, tarter & cheaper made version of Estee Lauder's Beautiful in my opinion. Gio makes me think of a funeral home. This turns into a rancid & very chemical fragrance upon dry down- I had to scrub it off. YUCK!

First off, this isn't my first choice. Dear hubbie likes this scent alot. I typically don't reach for this that much, cause I have sooo many perfumes I like better. This one is good considering. The price is right & the shower gel is really nice too. Overall, a nice quality oriental.

Usually highly grapefruit inspired perfumes smell great on me, but Pamplelune sadly isn't one of them. My dear hubbie said Pamplelune melt like cat urine. Hence it is on my swap list.

It is okay for what I'd call a foody fragrance. If I had to choose a vanilla based perfume that was my favorite it would have to be this. On me it first turns to vanilla then to a vanilla/strawberry/sugary cream. If I liked foody scents this would be okay. Not my 1st choice; seems too Brittany Spearish.

I love Cinnabar. It's rich and full-bodied like a good Merlot. Cinnabar is one of those scents that smells great on fabric as well. It reminds me of Christmas. The only down side is that someone I have bad memories of wears this constantly.

Let me start by saying, I love most Estee Lauder products. I really wanted to like Beyond Paradise. I have tried it a couple times, but I just cannot make myself like it.My husband told me he thought it smelled like a hotel swimming pool. It has such a strong honeysuckle note & another note (I just can't place it) that just sticks in my nostrils for hours. YUCK!

Make sure you sample a day before buying it. I really think this will turn off most loyal Estee Lauder clientle. Especially if you are a fan of Estee's original more European spicy & sophisicated scents.

Sexy and more European styled than most fragrances today. Red Door is full-bodied and long lasting. I miss having this one in my wardrobe.

Red Door Revealed on me is a synthetic brew that smells like plastic melons. Pass! I like the original.

Classic true chypre - refreshing, exhilarating and down to earth. Halston isn't romantic or delicate. Halston is woodsy and solid. It makes me feel like I'm walking through the woods on a cool brisk fall day. LOVE IT!

Also Halston's bath powder (not the talc) is wonderful and very richly scented.

Tresor seems to have notes of lilac and apricot, with lower notes with amber and musk. The lilac, apricot & amber come through the most on my skin. On me Tresor smells similar to Champs Elysees which I love and prefer to this. As another reviewer said Tresor is a bit 'sticky sweet' which I don't like. Overall tho, this is a nice scent for the money.

Pure Turoquoise is a refined woodsy floral. It really does set the mood of the color turoquoise to me. This lasts a long time as well. This is one scent that uses lily of the valley & bulgarian rose in a blend that even I can wear beautifully. Worth a try!

At first yes, this did remind me a bit of hairspray. Then after about 15 minutes turned very lovely on me. I don't know the actual notes but, on me what smells like bergamot, clementine, lilies, and assorted flowers. Very long lasting. Worth the 15 minute wait!

The first time I tried L'Instant I didn't like it. The second time around I was pleasantly surprised. On my skin L'Instant's amber and honey come out the most. The magnolia gives it a subtle glow as well. L'Instant isn't sexy in my opinion it's more of a casual or office scent. The packaging is really pretty as well. Very long-lasting too. While, I like this, to me it isn't bottle-worthy, I will however use up my spray sample.

My first love used to wear this, smelled great on him. Tho, I have smelt this on other men and did not like it. A man has to have the right body chemistry to carry this one off.

Dime store cologne or not, I think Aspen smells great on the right man. The veviter, bergamot and oakmoss mix just right. Quite sexy.

Ellen Tracy EDP is a peach-colored juice that is a blended scent of spices, florals, and woods. Peach and cinnamon open this feminine, wooded Oriental, while florals, tonka bean, and sandalwood enhance the composition. Immensely wearable and intensely romantic.

Very long lasting and affordable. Ellen Tracy has impressed me with their scents. Every one I've tried was very nice.

Lovely and very wearable. Spicy and just a relaxing fragrance to wear. Perfect for a casual day.

The lime starts out very strong and overpowering on my skin. Then, the lime fades then the basil starts to grow. To me, this smells much more like it's for a man, as it is very cologne like. Finally, after the mandarin comes out it's not too bad. Still a bit too masculine for my tastes.

Firstly, I am glad that Tom Ford kept this version of Youth Dew very similar, yet distinctly different to it's original namesake. Before tring Amber Nude I had imagined something vastly 'teeny bop' & not sophisicated.

Youth Dew Amber Nude is very sexy and sensual, but still demure and classy. In my opinion, Amber Nude is just a bit lighter with maybe a bit more of a citrus undertone than the original. That combined with the black rose & truffle really turns this into a lusty brew that I cannot stop indulging in! I have noticed that this smells better when applied on the crook of the arm. Delicious! Also, just two sprays last for around 4 hours on me.

Amber Nude really is mood heightening. Very sexy. Very underated fragrance IMO, very much bottle-worthy!

Tho Manifesto starts sparkling and green, but it seems to me to be unisex or a man's cologne. The earthy musk and white pepper combine and overpower every other note. It continues until the basil comes into the mix, making me smell like an overzealous boy spraying on cheap cologne for his first date. I really don't enjoy this one at. It would smell better on a man.

I've yet to find a Parfums de Nicolai scent that I am really mad about. My first impression was that this resembled the old-fashioned lemon drops. Remember when as a child opening the bag of sugary confections and the zesty sugary lemon scent that lingered? After it starts to dry down a little more on the skin it gets a touch of masculine; perhaps veviter?

I was really starting to enjoy the zing of the lemon when in record time the zesty lemon turned sour and dusty. Luckily, in less than 2 minutes it totally disappeared. Would really love it if the opening was lasting.

Victorian and demure. Personally, I love the Victorian era. Luscious carnations, roses and it seems a touch of bergamot & spice? I love L Air du Temps and find this quite similar on my skin.
Bellodgia is also very long lasting on the skin. The bottle is very demure and feminine as well. It looks great on the vanity. Definitely bottle-worthy.

Jasmine, moss, almond, caraway, sandelwood, oakmoss, vanilla, musk and cedar. Those are the notes as listed on Scentiments. Too bad the cedar and jasmine didn't come into play on my skin. On me Hypnotic Poison is very musty & musky. Smells too much like feral wild cat glands on me.

I was hoping for what the previous reviewers had with this scent. Not hypnotic enough to purchase a bottle.

Even tho this scent didn't agree with me, I can see why it's called 'Sirene'. It beckons to be smelled over and over. This is one scent I cannot decide whether I like it or not.
Sirene is very strong and long-lasting. This is a scent you will either love or hate most likely. The aldehydes keep me from really enjoying this scent. Too bad because the bottle is just beautiful. At FragranceNet you can get this for like $20; will purchase just for the bottle

One spritz lasts 8 hours on my skin. This scent really lasts. I too have gotten many compliment while wearing this, from men and women alike. As the previous reviewer mentioned this is not a shy scent and it gives you an added confidence throughout the day. This is my signature scent and I savor it.

The body lotion is great too and it lasts all day. The bath powder is so luxurious and richly scented, it is instant comfort when worn.

One scent I will never be without!

Beautiful with notes of grapefruit and cedar. I still have a small amount of Rare Sapphires left. Used to receive numerous compliments while wearing this one.

I do like this scent on me and it is very long lasting. A bit too cool green for my tastes. Very lovely on one of my friends.

Kudos to the last two reviews. Samsara Shine is one of my favorites for the late summer months.

This is very similar to Champs Elysees Too Much to me. The coriander in this is the most pronounced on my skin. A bit too green for my tastes, but this is nice to wear to bed after a bath, as it is calming.

Trueste is one of my favorites. The voile parfume I like more than the EDP as the tuberose isn't as pronounced. The voile parfume is very long lasting as well. This is hard to find now as it has been discontinued for quite awhile.

Very beautiful perfume. Sexy, stylish and smart. Very long lasting as well. One of my staples that I use anytime of the year.

On my skin Shalimar with a lot more bergamot. A scent to be worn in summer weather IMO.

One of my staples. Sensual, yet ladylike. Best worn close to the heart on special occasions.

I purchased a gift set of this for a song untested. Imagine a green Champs Elysees and/or Guerlain's Secret Intention. Worth a try, but not near as good as the original.

Starts out strong and ends with a whimper. The tuberose falls very flat on my skin.

One of my first 'grown-up' scents. Lovely and innocent.

My grandmothers favorite perfume. It doesn't work with my chemistry, but beautiful on her. I do love the bath powder too.

One of my old favorites. Lovely if used with a light hand & on the right lady.

Foxfire is discontinued now. Believe it or not when I wear this it never fails to draw compliments from attractive men; when they ask what perfume I'm wearing I'm almost embrassed to tell them tho! Still available on Ebay for a song.

Sexy and sensual. LOVE IT! One of my favorites. The bath products and the ritual lotion are great too.

To me this smells like a very weak Cinnabar or like soft Christmas spices. I like it and own it but I probably will not wear it too often.

Beautiful and very long lasting. Champs never fails to get compliments from men and women alike.

I usually don't like this type of white floral type of scents, but this one is very pretty. Very long lasting as well. Will use all of my sample but, probably will not purchase.

One of my husband's sexiest wearing colognes.

The blue cedar in Trouble is just lovely. I do feel a bit more mischievous while wearing Trouble. Trouble is one that men have complimented me on smelling great.

Beautiful, warm, rich and spicy. One of my fall favorites.

This smells wonderful on me. Unlike the other reviews, just one spray lasts around 8 hours on me. None of the green notes come out on me- thank God! Just the lotus flowers and mango. Love this!

Very time I wear this I received compliments of how nice I smell. My husband asks me to wear this; it is his favorite of all my collection.

A romantic, long lasting woody classic. If you can find all the other matching body products be sure to indulge! The packaging is beautiful too; heavy cut glass containers with ornate pewter lids. This scent is heavenly and long lasting. For some reason Safari always reminds me of the movie Out of Africa.

To me this smells quite plain & very masculine/unisex. It may just be my chemistry. To me this would be nice to wear to bed when away from DH. The bottle is quite boring too. Definitely no purchase. I am glad I sampled first.

I was a bit disappointed with Parure. On me it is tart & musky. Very very lemony musk & a bit synthetic smelling as well. Not one of Guerlain's best.

Dear hubbie said this scent was really nice. It is a fresh & fun summer fragrance. The rose & berries stand out at first. Then upon warming up what smells like verbena, juicy raspberries & just the right hint of spice rose. It's always nice to try something new & I do like this for a spring/summer scent.

I must admit that I am not a fan of white florals such as this. This is a softer version of just about every cloying white floral on the market IMO. Way too much Lily of the Valley & honeysuckle scent for me.

I can take or leave the old-fashioned woodsy spiced musk scent of Vol de Nuit. It smells uninteresting on my skin. It is definitely for iris lovers. Iris overpowers every other note and I'm not a real iris fan. While I will not become a loyal wearer of Vol de Nuit- I envy those that this scent agrees with.

Actually, this is a scent I don't hate totally- tho I'd never purchase it. This would be a scent to wear at the beach in autumn or at an authentic Italian restaurant. When you are going somewhere where you want to smell your surroundings (if that makes sense!). I guess it really does fit the name "Nude". Definitely not a seducing or sexy scent.

While I don't find Miracle a 'bad' scent, it isn't that great either. The staying power is nil. The bottle is very plain & IMO boring. Miracle smells like every other mainstream super sweet teenie bop scent on the market today.

Yet another sweet one note scent on me. Next!

Sorry, but my first impression was to run away from the awful stench. Must be my chemistry. I usually like strong scents, but this one was too strong even for me!

On me the main note is clove with a bit of orange spice. (I don't know what the real notes are but, they smell exactly like the above on me). I really like this scent & it is original without being over the top, but it's not me. It reminds me of a blazing hot summer in a far off seaside town

Clean, fresh- no offensive or terribly original notes. Panthere is almost unisex. Not my type of fragrance.

A very nice Peony/Rose musk scent. Not one I'd rush out to buy, but very very nice indeed. A formal Greecian garden in a bottle.

To me Ambre is the scent of sexual attraction, the thrill of the chase, the unbridled lustful exchange & the bittersweet afterglow.

To my nose this is very similiar to Lancome's Miracle. It seems to have the same lily & plum notes & as the name aptly suggusts a leather note. Not a bad scent IMO, but it's not quite one that I want to buy. Overall if you like florals with plum you will probably very much like Pink Suede.

Sophisicated, elegant, ladylike and very sexy at the same time. Arpege is a timeless classic. Arpege is similar to Nina Ricci's L'Air du Temps, except with my chemistry Arpege has too much musk for my tastes.

I've yet to find a Givenchy scent that I didn't like a little bit. Hot Couture is a little on the heavy side IMO with the vanilla. I would've liked a bit more sandalwood to even out in the drydown. Believe it or not this one smells nice layered with a very very small amount of Lavin Arpege!

My DH liked this one but, he said it was predictable & too conserative for me! I don't think I'd repurchase this at full price, but this is still a very nice Givenchy offering

On me it smelled like a very soft & unoriginal white floral. Not impressed. No purchase

When I was 5, I came down with severe life-threatening pneumonia & I had to spend a couple of weeks in an oxygen tent. My Grandmother had to slather Vick's vapo-rub all over me so I could breathe easier. The Vick's was so menthol that it took your breath away, yet at the same time opening your lungs. Smelling Jardins Ottomans gives me the exact same feeling as that Vick opening up my lungs. It is pure Vick's upon my skin. Makes me sentimental, but I do not want to smell like Vicks.

Rosa Magnifica starts out with very loud aldehydes & upon spraying it I got an instant soapy taste in my mouth. After about 10 minutes Rosa settles into a pretty rose soap with a faint touch of blackberry. It still holds on to a little more aldehydes than I like. Then in 20-30 minutes it turns a bit greener and the longer it is on the skin it keeps softening up. Finally, in 2-3 hours it turns to a faintly citrusy rose. After all the waiting, it conjures up images of soft pink and white roses, earl grey tea and a lovely Victorian garden. I wouldn't purchase but, will use the rest of my decant

Not horrible, but I've had drugstore scents that last longer on my skin. This is VERY Watery. No lily on me, just water with a very faint touch of grass. Definitely not me. No real depth here IMO

My husband likes Opium very much, but on me it has no staying power. I used to wear it once in awhile for him, but for an oriental I believe it needs a little more depth on me. I have stopped using it now because I've found some more sophisicated scents that DH likes & that are more me; such as Dolce & Gabbana Pour Femme, Gucci Accenti & Guerlain's Samsara. Overall Opium is still a nice scent, I would repurchase

This one isn't my first choice, but for some reason many men love this. Just for that reason I wear it. Nice & very musky

This was great on other gals in high school. It didn't smell as nice on me. Very flat and nondescript.

My first serious love gave me a bottle of the Charlie Red. I did like it and it smelled quite nice and spicy on me. I wouldn't repurchase but it was a good blend. Great for an older teenager or young adult girl.

Dolce & Gabbana make the most unique perfumes. The initial note on me is like a juicy fruit & melon salad; all with out being too sweet. How did they do that? Middle notes smelled like a mixture of lemon, lime & orange musk.

was standing in line at the grocery store & I kept smelling this wonderful spicy floral perfume. I finally broke down & asked the cashier what perfume she had on; she said, "Fire & Ice by Revlon". So I proceded to go out and test a bottle. I sprayed on and shopped for over an hour. Sorry to say it smelled horrible on me. It was a 5 on her, a fat 0 on me- probably due to the tuberose!

I purchased this without trying first. I usually don't like tuberose, but this scent really meshes with my chemistry. It's a soft lovely tuberose soap on my skin. This smells very similar to a perfume I had from Germany (I forget the name) when I was 11 or so back in the late 80's. This isn't like my usual perfumes, this one is very ladylike, not sexy or seducing in my opinion. I have so many perfumes that I probably won't wear this one much, but it is nice. I wouldn't repurchase as I have so many other perfumes I like much better.

This scent is very unusual & interesting with a lot of depth. It is also sweet & fruity at the same time. Birmane smells expensive and it is. The refillable bottle I repurchased is gorgeous! This has a classy yet fun & mysterious aura. I love the fact that no one wears this. This is one that smells better away from your own skin; it might smell a bit strange on yourself, if that makes sense. Birmane usually gets compliments when I wear it on warm spring days. Would probably repurchase.


Borrowed from perfume world: "Launched by the design house of Van Cleef & Arpels in 1999, BIRMANE by Van Cleef & Arpels For WOMEN is classified as a sharp fragrance. This feminine scent posesses a blend of: top notes including fruits and freesia, lower notes combining jasmine, red lily and white rose. Hints of musk, Tonka bean .It is recommended for casual wear."

This started out nice then after 2 minutes it totally disappeared from my wrists.

This is a very spicy woodsie mix. I kind of liked it, but my hubbie didn't & he's the one that had to wear it, so I wouldn't purchase again. I agree with the first reviewer, Avon does make some great fragrances. I've tried many designer fragrances and some of Avon's are still among my favorites!

Pretty floral w/tropical tones, but it doesn't last long. I had to literally plaster my nose to my wrist to smell it after 3 minutes. It's so sad because this is a very pretty scent when you can smell it. If this was much stronger I'd buy a bottle of it. It has real potential, but still no cigar

This is a tropical musky scent which isn't that bad. It's very long lasting but this type of scent just isn't my cup of tea.

On my skin Chamade is similar to Lanvin Arpege. Chamade is nice, the top & middle notes are classic and old-fashioned. The drydown leaves something to be desired. Too light & doesn't last on my skin. Before drydown my husband liked it; after drydown he said he couldn't smell it and I agreed.

This is a light demure & pretty floral. It isn't a white floral so this one isn't cloying or heady at all. I love the top and middle notes of this, but it does not last long at all on my skin. I really have to spray it on to get any scent to rise! You could wear this to a wedding or to a business meeting, it's very versitile. I don't think I'd pay full price because of the staying power. I would however swap for it.

This is very very similar to Joop's "All about Eve to my nose. Too common and not my cup of tea. I like a bit more original & powdery or spicy perfumes.

This is a nice blend of incense & musk on my skin. Which is remarkable since most musks usually turn rancid on me. Quite nice, but I wish some of the amber notes would come alive more. My only gripe: Most sheer scents have Zero staying power on me and Sheer Obesession is no exception.

The notes are supposed to be musk, vanilla and mandarin. It starts out mildly pretty, but it lacks a real depth on my skin. The drydown ends flat and watery on my skin. Another barely there scent.

I've owned the original version & this new version. Only once have a smelled such a distinct perfume (Dolce & Gabbana's Pour Femme is the other). Fendi is not for the shrinking violet. Fendi works on a woman who is aggressive & knows what she wants. I cannot name the notes in Fendi, but it all works!
Careful more than one spray of the original can choke an overzealous user. After using this for a month it started to gag me out. I still think this is great on other women tho.

Something in this new version of Fendi, does make my allergies act up, for that reason I swapped it. Still appreciate it on others.

I've owned both the original version & the new mix. Only once have a smelled such a distinct perfume (Dolce & Gabbana's Pour Femme is the other). Fendi is not for the shrinking violet. Fendi works on a woman who is aggressive & knows what she wants. I cannot name the notes in Fendi, but it all works! Careful tho, more than one spray of the original can choke an overzealous user.

Smells like Soybean baby food with no lasting power. Would rather be perfumeless than wear Simply!

The middle notes of peony & cedar with just the faintest dab of melon were beautiful. Certainly if the middle notes lasted I would purchase a bottle of this. The other down side is Eclat drys down and goes away quickly. D&G's Light Blue does seem a bit similar, tho Light Blue lasts much longer on the skin. As the last reviewer said Light Blue is a bit of a heavier scent, but personally I prefer a heavier scent.

This is similar to Jessica McClintock EDP in my opinion; but I like this one better. I absolutely hated J. Lo's Still, but this one is nice if you like white florals. Personally, I detest most white florals.

I really like the opening act of Spark: Spice, vanilla floral & a very nice what smells like a cherry note. The dry down comes fast and the cherry note got more subtle which disappointed me a bit. Then after about 30 minutes Spark has dried down to a very boring and flat syrupy vanilla smell. If you like this one you'd probably like Hugo Boss' Deep Red as well.

This smells exactly like Christmas potpourri to me. I like it, but I would not suggest wearing this. Unless of course you don't mind smelling like a Christmas tree. To me this scent would be better served to be marketed as room spray or linen spray not as a perfume. Because it would be great to freshen up your home during the holidays.

Liberty Fizz (green bottle): a delicious composition based on the leaf, flower and fruit of the tomato.- This isn't bad at all, but it isn't me. An orange leafy note comes through very nicely at first, but as with all of Nina Ricci's perfumes (the exceptions are Deci Dela & L'Air du Temps) this falls flat very quickly on me.

With my chemistry Angelique Encens is very similar to DSH's Gypsy. Unlike the DSH Gypsy this doesn't make me cough. This has the same type of incense note as DSH Gypsy as well. This is long lasting, but like the last reviewer said mannish. I honestly don't see what all the fuss is about with this one. Impeatrice Eugenie is much nicer with my chemistry.

On me Potpourri is too artificial smelling. To me it does smell like potpourri oil (that has not been changed for far too long) in a simmer pot. Not something I want to smell like. On the plus side if you like this type of scent- it does last a long time.

Jean Couturier is classified as a luxurious fragrance. The notes include soapy woods, spices and oakmoss. It is way too green for me. It is very long lasting. It reminds me of Aqua Net hairspray a bit as well.

Rochas is a flirty blend of a few of my favorites- vanilla, geranium, amber and upon drydown a very surprising & fun powdery bergamot note. Rochas is very long lasting too. I think of this as a 3 way cross between Shalimar/Boudoir/Organza Inc. it reminds me of each of these but, it still remains unique.

I don't know yet if I will commit to purchasing a full size after I finish my 2 samples. My hubbie didn't care for it he said it smelled like a chalkboard.....

Oh how I wish the initial sharp & icy lemon notes lasted. I absolutely love the opening act- the most realistic lemon citrus in a perfume that I have ever smelled. After 5 minutes it turned flat and a bit stale. I would purchase this if the top notes would stay alive throughout- oh it would be some beautiful sillage. Alas, it won't so no purchase. That said this has a very elegant & feminine bottle.

This is what I'd call a very very light & watery floral on an almost non-existant woody base. From what I've read this scent possesses a blend of floral gardenia, coriander seeds, jasmine, rose, and vanilla. Of which I could only smell faintly gardenia and vanilla. I guess I'm just a fan of the more strongly defined orientals. This one is too weak and watery. Rush 2 "rushes" off your body at Mach speed. Needs more staying power & the bottle is cheesy looking.

My first reaction upon testing this was YUCK!!! I have to say gourmand's or floral gourmand's have never really been my thing. On me Angel smells like cotton candy that has been marinating in cough syrup all day in the hot sun. It did last a long time and I finally couldn't take it and scrubbed it off. To me Angel is a bit similar to Lolita Lempicka EDT (which I also despised).

I really detested this one. It reminds me of Angel and Cruise (both I hated). I've never been a floral gourmand fan. With my chemistry LL smells like rotten fruit. On the plus side the bottle is unique and very cute.

Neroli isn't offensive, but it just isn't one that really clicks for me. It smells cool almost like walking into a flower cooler. The lasting power is nil & there is no tenacity to be had. I can smell that this is complex, but it just doesn't do it for me.

In my opinion Quel Amour is by far the best Annick Goutal. Quel Amour reminds me of a room in an old beautifully decorated farm house filled to the brim with deep crimson red roses and fluffy pink peonies. This is really a beautiful scent. Quel Amour is very complex and interesting. Wearing it sets a romantic mood.

L'amour is a fruity oriental suitable for summer wear. I can smell a slight strawberry note. This is nice, but too sweet for me. If you like this one you'd probably like Hugo Boss Deep Red and Liz Claiborne's Spark.

I do not like Obsession on my skin, but I do like it very much on others (when used with a light hand!). If used with a heavy hand it tends to be a bit gag inducing. To me Obsession is what I imagined an actual attraction pheromone to smell like. This is a very spicy and sensual perfume that I've found most men enjoy on women.

To my nose this is similar to Lancome's Miracle. My husband did not like this at all. Very watery chemical type concoction. Nice purple bottle, but it's recycled from Eternity's design.

While I think the advertising for this one was great, the actual scent is awful IMO. It is a melon sweet white floral that I couldn't stand on my skin. It is reminiscent of J.Lo's Still with a sickly, cheap melon scent. Definitely not a scent I'd imagine on a 'Provocative Woman'. From the ad campaign where Catherine Zeta-Jones is dressed sexily in black, I imagined a spicy & heady oriental. I was very disappointed in this one.

I had to try this based on how much I loved Gucci Accenti. I thought I'd love this one as well. Sadly Envy did not work at all for me. The synthetic iris and musk combined to overpower every other note on my skin. Definitely not good! The lasting power is horrid as well. Not a scent I would envy on anyone I passed by.

Byzance comes in a pretty little cobalt blue bottle with gold lettering. Oh, how I wish the first stage of Byzance lasted- a perfect combination of citrus, vanilla, musk, and white floral notes of jasmine and lily of the valley. After wearing Byzance for 10 minutes the musk overtakes every other note and to me smells like a musty wet chalkboard. Some types of musk always turn on me I'm afraid. I will give this a neutral because on the right person this would be very elegant and sexy.

I've yet to find a Bvlgari scent I've cared at all for. This one is unisex but, I couldn't imagine this on a heterosexual male, it seems too feminine IMO. Like another reviewer said it has a green & sweet latex smell that just doesn't work for me.

Elizabeth Arden perfumes must not agree with my chemistry, there's not one from this house that lasts on me for more that 5 minutes. Splendor lasts only a mere 3 minutes when I use 3 spritz's. In that split second Splendor has a very light white floral accord then goes to synthetic acetone then it's totally gone.

Long story short I really didn't care for this one. Smells strange- like sweaty feet mixed with cologned dryer sheets.

The opening notes were sweet yet warm & buttery. On dry down this smelled like original Bounce dryer sheets or clean soapy laundry. In my opinion, Castelbajac would be better suited for use as a linen spray or as an additive to iron water not worn on the body. On the plus side the bottle is cute.

This smells very similar to Tiffany's Trueste & Versace's Blonde to me before it drys down. On my skin before drydown it smells like tuberose, jasmine & possibly hyacinth. The longer I wore Touch the sweeter it got tho. All the floral notes disappeared and it turned into a very sticky sweet vanilla or almond smell. Finally, it got so strong I had to scrub it off.

This opens up very green on my skin. It settles down into a watery based green powder drydown. This one is very deep & lasts a fairly long time. It leaves no sillage; it lays very close to the skin. I've included the notes as listed on Scentagious.com below. I think you'd have to be a green addict to love this one. The violet, water notes, & iris were the most pronounced on me and I'm not a huge fan of iris. I didn't smell any fruit notes on my skin.

The bottle is just beautiful & is a work of art in itself. I might buy just for the bottle, but I don't think I'd wear this very much.

Top notes: grapefruit, tangerine, water melon, green violet
Heart notes: violet flowers, white freesia, water jasmine, water cyclamen, white lys, white rose, iris, mango, pineapple, tagete
Base notes: sandalwood, precious woods

I finally got my Scentagious sample of this & I was so excited. The bottle of this is so very pretty. I thought I was going to love this one, but I didn't.

This scent was inspired by the 1908 painting 'The Kiss'. It was described as a floral oriental. I found it lacking in the oriental base- and with little depth. The base notes just didn't develop at all.
On me it had no tenacity; the spices & citrus notes didn't come alive. It had more of a powdery drydown with lily of the valley, rose & violet. A little reminiscent of Byzance and L'Heure Bleue mixed together in my opinion. The lasting power is terrible as well on my skin. When this drys down it stays close to the skin ie no sillage on me.

Notes as listed by Scentagious.com
Top notes: bergamot, mandarin, peach, boise de rose
Heart notes: jasmine, lily of the valley, lilac, heliotrope, cedarwood
Base notes: sandalwood, vanilla, benzoin, tonka, civet

Too sweet and vanilla/almond scented for my tastes. Not very long lasting at all. Nothing that justifies the high price tag. Avon & B&BW have similar scents in body splashes that actually last longer than this.

Well, I guess I'm in the vast minority here. I thought this smelled like sweet bug spray with a dab of orange blossom. Not anything I want my body to smell like on a romantic night; maybe when I'm tring to keep flies off on a night camping. I was really looking forward to sampling this because of all the great reviews- I was sad that it didn't work for me. Way too much pepper and vanilla with my chemistry. Definitely no purchase.

Review for Blue for Women. It's a little too cologne like for me. In my opinion this one is very boring and uncomplex. Perhaps, this is better on someone else as on my skin it is very flat and smells like acetone.

This is a classic floral that has apricot & gardenia notes. It has nice sillage for a short time, but my hubbie doesn't like it. This smells almost exactly like Avon's discontinued 'Little Black Dress'. The only real difference is that VW has a bit stronger sillage & VW is 5x more expensive than the LBD.

My elegant grandmother carries off White Shoulders most beautifully. Myself on the other hand cannot! I admit that white florals usually do not work with my chemistry at all.

Have you ever tried a strong scent that for some reason you can taste it rather than smell it? This was my experience with White Shoulders. One spritz on my neck, left a soapy taste in my mouth that I couldn't get rid of. White Shoulders is VERY long lasting, as I had to finally scrub it off.

It's a pity I would like the experience with White Shoulders that calchic had!

Quelques Fleurs was created in 1912 by Houbigant perfume house. I read that they sold toilette waters & scented gloves to Marie Antionette & perfume to Naploeon as well.I've also read that this is Star Jone's favorite perfume.

Very long lasting with lovely & lively sillage. Quelques Fleurs is refined, sexy, elegant and timeless. Perfect for evening or daytime wear.

I used to wear QF quite a bit and then out of the blue I just got sick of the green base. It seems the green just overpowered every other floral note in the heart of this fragrance. Way too green for me now.

I didn't know the actual notes to this one when I tried it. On my skin it smelled like black licorice & gardenia. Not a good combo in my opinion. It's funny the scents I hate are very long lasting it seems. I've yet to find a Clinique except for Happy Heart that works for me.

Vice Versa is soft, floral with what smells like a touch of orange on me. This is longer lasting with my chemistry than YSL's In Love Again. This is one of the better YSL fragrances. You can dress Vice Versa up or down. The bottle is fun but not fancy.

I can take or leave this one, but it is very nice.

Gloria is a very foody vanilla based scent with a powdery note & a surprising amaretto note. Like other Cacharel fragrances this one is way too foody for me. Gloria is very long lasting w/good sillage on me. My Hubbie didn't like it on me tho. If you like really liqueur smelling scents you should love this one. If you like Gloria you'd like Liz Claiborne's Spark & Hugo Boss' Deep Red.

Pure is a woody floral. With my chemistry the tangerine, gardenia, peony, lily and tagete notes are the most prominent. I read that the central notes of Pure are not supposed to change at all once it is on the skin. On me this smells exactly like (except Pure smells more soapy w/less water notes) Champs Elysees. This is a very feminine scent & it is very long lasting as well. I would not purchase as I have a huge supply of Champs Elysees & I like the Champs flacon much better than Pure's boring design.

A guy I used to date wore this cologne and I still LOVE the smell of a man wearing this. Something about the basil and cypress together...smells so hot. It may not be complex, but believe me your woman will eat you up with this on!

Kenzo Summer it is just beautiful tuscany citrus, mimosa, styrax wood, almond and amber. Believe it or not this actually smells exactly like Avon's DreamLife on me. They have the same basic notes mimosa, amber and musk and are both woody florals. The amber musk & mimosa are the most dominant on me. I'll stick to my Avon DreamLife since it smells exactly like this does and it's less expensive.

Actual rating 2-1/2 stars. Malmaison was suggested to me on the MUA Perfume board when I was looking for Carnation based scents. I really wanted to love this one. On my skin Malmaison is a mishmash of notes where the cinnamony cloves overwhelm the beautiful soft carnation base. After 30 minutes the clove does soften, but not nearly enough to appreciate the carnation. On the plus side, if you enjoy Malmaison it is very long lasting.

This actually is very nice to wear outdoors in the sunshine. The lasting power on me is wonderful.

This scent is a mixture of all that is fun in fragrance! This is a scent for a carefree summer day at a fair or carnival. Deci Dela is not cloyingly sweet or too strong. It could be worn by a child or by an older woman. Does having fun really have an age limit??? I will always chase fire flies at dusk & run through sprinklers!
This scent is hard to classify in my opinion. On my skin Deci's hazelnut roasts, the cedarwood is freshly chopped, the apricot has just ripened & the juicy ripe raspberries are about to be savored.

Launched by the design house of Ralph Lauren in 1979, CHAPS is classified as a refined, oriental, woody fragrance • This masculine scent possesses a blend of leather, herbs, amber, sage and citrus • It is recommended for evening wear.

I personally love this on men. The sage, herbs and leather are so sexy! Masculine and down right frisky.

Well done Avon! Smells like chocolate truffles & powder spiced champagne. Smells nice on my clothes days after I wear it. The bottle is understated and elegant too. The lasting power is good.

One of the only violet noted fragrances that work with my chemistry. Classic and timeless. This kind of fragrance never goes out of style. Makes me feel wistful!

London was way too foody sweet for my tastes. This gets sweeter as it wears. To me London smell's like sweet & sugary pineapple juice mixed with pure vanilla. This finally got so cloyingly sweet I had to wash off.

Dolce Vita is a very light, weak floral on a light woody base. I smell none of the supposed fruit notes on myself. This fades and turns musty on me. It lasts but it lays very close to the skin- so no sillage. I don't think it's that original either, it smells like most of the other light florals out there today.

On the positive side the bottle is very cute & sunny. I

Escape has the whole Meryl Streep 'Out of Africa' feel to it. On me this isn't heady or cloying at all, it is soft with great sillage. This isn't one that I would wear all the time, but I still like it. This scent sets the mood for English pleasure riding.

This starts out a light watery, powdery floral on a slightly green woody base. On my skin I smell most promiently verbena, musk, pineapple and lots of iris. I think Laguna is a little similiar to YSL'S In Love Again- but Laguna is stonger and much longer lasting. It does remind me a bit of the ocean. Laguna was made in 1990 as a tribute to the late artist Salvadore Dali & they have other perfumes I haven't sampled yet. Laguna's bottle is very pretty. The bottle is turquoise blue & has the visage of Aphrodite the Greek Goddess on it. Still I wouldn't purchase this because it isn't really sexy or anything that knocks my socks off. It might smell better on someone else, because the iris seems to overpower every other note upon drydown with my chemistry.

Refined, lush, powdery floral with some oriental notes is how I'd describe this. My husband liked this one very much. The flacon is cute. It has a portrayal of the mouth of Aphrodite that was taken right out of one of Dali's own paintings. I have read that Princess Caroline of Monaco is a loyal user of this PDT.

Upon wearing this develops into a surprisingly deep and long lasting scent. Since hubbie likes this one I will purchase a full size when done with the sample.

DESIGN HOUSE - Salvador Dali YEAR INTRODUCED - 1983 SCENT - subtle, oriental CLASSIFICATION - refined FRAGRANCE NOTES - exotic, rich, oriental florals. RECOMMENDED USE - evening

On me this smells like Chanel's Coco Mademoiselle should have. If Chanel's fragrances turn rancid on you try this one. This lasted much longer on my skin than did the Coco. This is sheer & sophisicated.

My hubbie liked this on me at first, then he said it started to smell medicinal. I don't think I would purchase because I had an allergic reaction to this; it made my skin itch wear it was applied. Cute bottle.


DESIGN HOUSE - Azzaro YEAR INTRODUCED - 1999 SCENT - flowery CLASSIFICATION - sharp FRAGRANCE NOTES - floral and fruity, citrus tones. RECOMMENDED USE - casual

Ivoire de Balmain is a green floral that was inspired by a beautiful mystery woman at a gala who was dressed in a creamy pale silk gown. The top notes & heart notes are wonderful on me; a mix of hyacinth, jasmin, orchid, powder and amber. If it stayed with those notes I would of gave this scent a 4. On drydown this turns on me. It's the aldhydes and raspberry that get stale and sour on me during drydown. I'm starting to find out that most green based scents just do not drydown pleasant on me. I would purchase this if the initial notes lasted. The pleasant phase reminded me of Tiffany's Trueste Voile Parfume (which I love). I just hate the drydown so much I cannot wear this one.

Wish needs to 'marinate' on you 30 minutes before the best notes come out. It does last quite well tho, close to the skin. Wish isn't too original, but it is not offensive either. I won't purchase because it is way too sweet for my tastes.

I'm not a big fan of white florals. I find I like this one better when layered on top of my Light Blue. This is a very long lasting scent with great sillage. I wouldn't repurchase because we never hit it off. I still appreciate this on others.

Cabotine with my chemistry- at first smelled like a weak Amarige de Givenchy; which I liked. I was all set to give this a 4 when drydown came. The tuberose and jasmine really turned stale and moldy smelling. Dang my chemistry. I thought the bottle was the cutest. I will not repurchase

My hubbie liked this one but said it was a bit too sweet. I agree- too much vanilla to the amber & pepper for my tastes. This is very long lasting & has great sillage. I tried this one twice and I just cannot bring myself to like it much.

Though I didn't think it stood out as original to me. This scent on my skin reminds me of White Shoulders, which isn't good! The Flacon's stopper is very strange looking. My first thought is that is symbolizes a human heart aorta. Sorry Chloe lovers I just cannot see anything good about this one.

EDP REVIEW: This is truly one of the only white florals I can stand for any length of time. Actually I found it very nice and light with my chemistry. This is a floral that would smell better when it is cool outside- as it would add that mountain wind touch.

If you don't like white florals this isn't for you and I hate white florals.

Upon initial application Fleurissimo is a strong fruity green floral concoction. It calms down quickly & tends to get a bit 'dusty' smelling. I like to wear this on a cool summer day. This really does not last long on the skin (only about 30 minutes on me). I will use the rest of my bottle, but I won't repurchase. I do not believe that this one is worth the bucks.

This is the usual soapy white floral. Nothing that hasn't been done & redone many times. Muguet does not last long on my skin. This seemed to have an unusual hyacinth note which I liked, but it faded rather quickly. I don't recommend this one, but I am not a white floral/lily of the valley fan.

To me this smells exactly like Boone's Farm "Strawberry Hill" wine (a very cheap wine at $2.99 a bottle) which all the teenagers would share before they were employed and could afford Mad Dog 20/20. Way too foody & sticky sweet.

It is classy & refined. It isn't sexy. I feel like I'm at an afternoon tea while wearing this. The bottle isn't as fancy as many of Lalique's designs but it is cute. This doesn't last long on me at all. I wouldn't pay full price for this as the staying power is horrible.


Scent Type: Floral
Top Notes: Chinese gardenia, Sicilian mandarin, blackberry
Heart Notes: Grasse magnolia, Tunisian orange blossom, peony, Bulgarian rose, ylang-ylang
Base Notes: Reunion Island vanilla, Virginia cedarwood, East Indian sandalwood, Tibetan musk, Colombian amber, Yugoslavian oakmoss

Le Muguet is yet another heavy & unoriginal white floral. Something about this one reminds me of a funeral. Also if you don't like aldehydes stay away from Le Muguet. It is also very cloying & smells tacky to me. You are definitely paying for the Annick Goutal name with this one

This is a summer scent for me. It makes me a bit melancholic then I want to sit back and reflect on the beautiful things in life. This EDP has a different & unique signature when sniffed from different angles. I must've looked strange turning my head every which way to catch all the subtle notes. On me Orange blossom & iris with very very faint tuberose. I'm not usually a tuberose fan, but this EDP is truly a masterpiece. This scent truely is in turmoil. One minute it's there, one minute it's not. It's maker almost put a soul in this scent (kind of spooky). Not a staple for me for me even tho I find it very unique.

It seems manly upon initial spritzing. I do like it upon warming up. Then as it wears throughout the day it grows more and more masculine. I find the packaging manly as well.

While I don't share others hate for this, it isn't my favorite of Estee Lauder's. I find the bath powder isn't as strong as the parfum & gives me just the right amount of spicy scent. Wearing the EDP or EDT with the powder is a little too much for me right now. Definitely a winter scent and smells nice when used with a light hand. I always find myself longing for Youth Dew around the holidays because smelling it reminds me of Christmas.

The previous reviewer said what Boudoir reminds me of perfectly. In fact Boudoir reminds me of a romance novel I used to love called "Tempest".

I always get compliments while wearing Boudoir. It really does make you feel more powerful and sexy. I have used my whole bottle and I'm trying to find it to repurchase. Since this has been discontinued it is increasingly hard to find.

Boudoir is also in a very stylish bottle.

Sublime is an intoxicating mix of pure flowers, warm amber musks and muted notes create a truly magical fragrance. Light, sparkling top notes of orange, Sicilian mandarin and ylang ylang mingle with an exclusively floral middle note of rose and jasmine over a deep, mysterious base of vanilla.
Sublime has wonderful ylang-ylang, orange blossom, amber, musk & jasmine notes on my skin. This scent makes me comfortable in my own skin. I find this a scent for a confident woman- just a woman who is satisfied with who and what she is. She is the kind of woman who doesn't try, but everyone takes notice of her! Personally I think Sublime is an all occasion scent- from bedtime to a black tie gala. Parfums Jean Patou still maintain their own jasmine farms, so you know that every ingredient in Sublime is top notch. Sublime is very long lasting. Will repurchase!

My favorite Creed. For a strong willed woman. I love this perfume it is rich, spicy and powerful. Smells great when applied with a light hand. One of my favorites.

This review is on the EDP: One thing comes to mind SINFUL WHITE EUROPEON CHOCOLATE! This is one of the only foody scents I can wear. It has a touch of spice which I like & is foody without being overly sweet. I feel like I'm touring Paris' little chocolate shops and buying tons of lilac wrapped white chocolate. I like this scent very much, which is strange because I usually like the more soapy spicy orientals. Very nice scent. This fragrance is one that seems as if it can't decide on being Sinful or Sweet or maybe just a bit of both! I think the wearer needs to be like this as well. I wouldn't repurchase, but this is worth a wear.

Soft, romantic, a fleeting sexy whisper, an ocean breeze, warm, relaxing & sensually clean all rolled up in one. While I don't usually go for this type of clean scent, I find this one sexy with wonderful bamboo & floral notes upon drydown. My only gripe is that it has a bit of a 'funny' scent upon drydown (so does Light Blue on me.) Sicily doesn't have the staying power of the D&G for Women.

Since wearing this in the warmer weather I've gotten so many compliments. DH loves Sicily, his first compliment was- "That smells nice & expensive!" my mom commented it as well- she said it smells like some expensive German soap she used to buy overseas

The old bottle was much prettier IMO. This is one of my favorite scents. The older formula smelled like a much higher end perfume. Rich, warm & spicy. Very long lasting- great for work and for a night out. The newer formula is missing something that the old one had. The new formula I'd give a 3.5. Luckily I still have some of the old formula left. Never fails to get a compliment when worn out.

Believe it or not, I've had many compliments each and everytime I wear this. It's all a body chemistry thing. Avon has discontinued this line. They always do that with everything I like.

This on me turns to notes of warm spice & apricot with undertones of sandalwood. Delicious! Yes, you may have to reapply during the day (I do once during an 8 hr period), but for $9-$14 you can use without feeling guilty. It's not like it will break the bank!!! This also smells like an expensive perfume on the skin. Very nice indeed!

On my skin it smells very similar to Vera Wang EDP.

Personally, I don't like this fragrance. It just doesn't work with my body chemistry. It's too light & smells soury on me. I think it's a bit expensive for it's quality as well.

I liked this perfume. I had the EDT and the body talc and lotion. The lotion was wonderful. It wasn't too exciting, but it was perfect for wearing around the house or when going to bed.

This is a ylang based scent with a bit of honey & spice. I wore this when I first met my DH & he still loves it. I agree that the old version was much nicer. The honey notes really came out on my skin as in the summer honey bees would sometimes buzz around my head LOL (not joking)they love this stuff! I did stock up on the original version & the older shower gel & it is pure heaven- thick & heavenly. This is better than many many high end fragrances I have. Plus at this price you can touch up without feeling guilty!

My hubby loves this on me and I like it too. Timeless Avon classic. In a yellow bottle with a fake Topaz on the top. Avon used to bring this along with some of their other classic fragrances once in awhile. Too bad they haven't brought it back because I'd like to get some more. Smells best after 15 minutes one spray will do it!

This one is now discontinued. Very realistic hyacinth perfume. The aldehydes turned a bit too soapy smelling for my tastes tho.

My DH loves this one and I like this one. I actually think it's a 3 star; DH is picky. This is a very innocent & classic kind of scent. When did that become bad??? It is a bit spicy as well. It seems to last a long time for the bucks.

This is now discontinued. This perfume is one of my favorites. I loved the last box & the bottles it came in. It really works with my body chemistry. Yes it is old fashioned, but I am old-fashioned. I think of it as a traditional & sophisticated scent without the high price tag. Yes you will need to touch up your scent; but at $7-$10 a large bottle it is really worth it!

Treselle is like every other soft white floral on the market today. Personally, I think Avon's perfumes have gone way down hill! After the original Rare Lines had been discontinued & then Little Black Dress- Avon hasn't made a very original perfume offering since! In the past 3 years Avon has cheapened many of their products while charging more! Every time they change the packaging- cheapen the product- charge more, BS Avon! Many of their older, nicer offerings which cost a little more to make they have discontinued.
Treselle is expensive for an Avon perfume (at $28.00)! You can buy Estee Lauder or Lancome for similar prices. Too mainstream, not unique in the least!

A perfumer told me to secret to seeing if a perfume will work with your chemistry- put a dab on your tongue; if it tastes bitter, bad or soapy it will not work with your chemistry. If it has no taste or doesn't have a bad taste it will work with your chemistry.
This one didn't pass the tongue test, but I still tried it on anyway. I should of believed the test. Smelled horrible on me.

If you like white floral type perfumes you might like this one. Would be nice if it worked with your chemistry.

I like this perfume mildly. If pearls had a scent- this would be it. This is the ONLY magnolia scent I've truly liked, it also has just a dab of what smells like plum. This is a scent that would be great at a spring time wedding. I usually wear mostly oriental-spice scents, but I still think this one is okay. My hubbie doesn't like it either.

A surprising long lasting warm oriental floral. With the last Avon releases I haven't been pleased but, Tomorrow is a very pleasant surprise that I will repurchase.
Very long lasting and if I do say, much more classy smelling than the latest Avon releases.

A perfumer told me the best way to see if a perfume will smell good on your skin type is to put some perfume on your tongue. If it tastes bitter, soapy or bad it will not smell good on your skin type. If the perfume tastes good or if there is no taste the perfume will smell good on you. When I smelled this from the bottle I really didnt care for it. Then I tried the above test and it passed, so I tried 2 spritz's of this perfume. It really bloomed on my skin and it lasted a long time too. Avon has discontinued this one, as they always do the perfumes from them I like. So, now I buy it on Ebay. It only takes a couple sprays of this to do it.

Notes: Silk musk, hibiscus and butterfly flower

Yes this scent is very true to the peony and it is very nice. I felt the samples were much better and longer lasting than the actual product.

purchased a sample of this from Scentagious and I put it on and 2 seconds later- I kid you not it was gone, nothing there. Really wanted to like this one too.
I must admit that scents with iris notes in them usually do not work with my chemistry.

Fleurs de Bulgarie - Bulgarian roses with ambergris and musk. The middle rose notes in this are just beautiful. My problem is the rose doesn't last long and it gets more soapy & musky smelling upon drydown. This is the first Creed that actually lasts long on my skin. If it were not expensive I might purchase a bottle, but at Creed prices, I'll pass.

Sorry I just did not like it at all! On me way too much chemical alcohol smell and it didn't last long; which turned out to be a good thing.

REVIEW FOR MANIA WITH BLACK CAP: A wise old perfumer told me the secret for telling whether a scent will smell good with your chemistry. Take a little of the scent and dab it on your tongue, if it tastes bitter, soapy or bad it will not work with your chemistry. If it tastes good or if you can taste nothing it will work with your chemistry. Mania passed the test, so I put on some from my sample. Mania is a sleeper because I had never heard of it. I ordered a sample from Scentagious and I love it. Very long lasting on me. I'm so glad the iris doesn't come out on me. Grey incense, bergamot and the delicious bourbon vanilla on me.. pure violence and seduction.
Mania isn't a floral, it is a woody oriental. This is for a very feminine woman with a very strong personality. I really don't think this scent would work for women who favor Green based or Aqua based fragrances or the straight florals.

TOP NOTES: Citrus, Pittospore, Orange blossom, Bergamot. HEART NOTES: Saffron, Cloves, Nutmeg, Amber, Gariac Wood, Iris. BOTTOM NOTES: Grey incense, Musk, Bourbon vanilla.

Going to purchase a full size and it's taking its place on my perfume shelf of fame! As far as I know there were 2 versions of this one for women and one for men? I couldn't imagine this one on a straight man.

EDIT: The lasting power of this is horrible!

Olene's description on their website: Wisteria and narcissus. The water evokes a deep and mysterious twilight of white, slender and starry flowers.
The description was lovely, but I should of known that this white floral wouldn't go with my chemistry.

This one turns into pure MOTH BALLS on my skin and it lasts forever which isnt a very good thing

On me I smell very strong powder and a hint of Shalimar. The powdery coldness of this scent dies down in awhile and I waiver between 3 or 4 stars. It lasts a long time. Still a little more powder than I like. If you like lady like orientals this one is worth a try. Not one I'm rushing out to buy but, nice for the right lady. This is hard to find and on some sites sells for $170.00 for a 1/4 oz bottle of the EDP. The juice is a beautiful light purple.

When you first try this is smells more like an oriental than a fruity concoction. My hubbie liked it from the tester, then when I bought a bottle it smelled different. Nice but try more than once before spending the bucks. The lasting power is nil on my skin.

Habanita on me is thick talcum powder and tobacco. None of the peach and rose came out on my skin. Don't get me wrong, I like this, but it's not for me at all. Many people I've spoken to about Habanita liken it to Shalimar- I LOVE Shalimar, I find them not alike in the least bit; at least on my skin.

Adrienne Vittadini's juice is a beautiful feminine pink, which is unusual for an oriental. The color of the juice will fool you into thinking that this must be a flirty floral, not a sparkling oriental. Next to my skin this is a fun and fresh blend of bergamot and amber that lies close to the skin.

Adrienne Vittadini is more of a casual and daytime oriental. This isn't an oriental that will grab attention by the great sillage. I think this one would be great for a woman who is afraid to commit to a more powerful oriental. This one is quite subtle. The bottle is elegant in its simplicity as well. Worth a try.

Tried this perfume again after over a year and now I absolutely love Knowing! This is one of EL's best sellers. This is a very deep Europeon styled scent that has rose, mimosa, plum, sandelwood and orange blossom just to name a few. I felt delicious with Knowing on. In my opinion this would only work on a woman who is 'knowing'. She knows herself, knows what she wants and definitely knows what she doesn't want! This is a great for fall scent. Knowing is also in a pretty bottle.
Downright sexy if woodsy florals mesh with your chemistry.

Capri is a very sheer floral with LOTS of musk. Not a good thing when straight musk doesn't work with your chemistry! Also, something in this makes my allergies go haywire- same as when I TRIED to wear Fendi. Capri is light so I don't think it would offend anyone. I just cannot get excited about this one.

From what I've read Marilyn Miglin traveled to Egypt and with the help of Egyptologists, she learned the names of seven sacred oils (lotus, spikenard, palm, myrrh, juniper, olibanum, fo-ti-tieng) that they translated from heiroglyphics, and then she used them as the base for Pheromone.
Pheromone has a very dominant green note. It is very long lasting, as one spray lasts well over 8 hours on my skin. Green based perfumes usually do not work well with my chemistry at all and Pheromone is no exception. If green based scents work for you, you will not be disappointed with this one. Also, don't judge this until it warms on your skin for about 30 minutes; it calms nicely. Still it's just not me.

I have this and the body lotion on my swap list for some lucky green loving lady. =)

I was really wanting to love this scent. The violet turns really sweet and musty on me. For some reason this is a very hard scent for me to pick up the actual notes. Violet I know & iris perhaps? If in fact there is iris, that could explain Meteorites turning on me.
On the plus side this was very long lasting on my skin with pretty good sillage. An as usual Guerlain created a pretty little bottle for this scent.

Miss Me's main two ingredients are Tolu and Benzoin. Tolu and Benzoin are both balsamic resins that are used mainly in cough syrups and medicine. Which explains why when wearing Miss Me, I smell like I've just climbed out of a plastic vat full of cough syrup and chalkdust.
Pretty little bottle? Yes. Original? No. Long-lasting? Yes. Groundbreaking? No. Miss Me? Not Much!

Liked the cool bergamot edges, disliked the harsh chemial tone it took after 15 minutes. Not one I care for on my husband; I like more marine scents on him.

My grandmother gave a giftset of Longing EDT & Longing Talc to me for a birthday present in 1995. I have long since used up the perfume. I still have the talc and it smells just as lovely as the day my beloved grandmother gave it to me. I just purchased a new bottle of the EDT off of ebay to enjoy.
Longing is a floral oriental. To my nose it's a blend of fresh flowers, citrus, musk, woods and moss. Really, this fragrance does set the stage for "Longing" for a lost love.

I like Longing for the wonderful memories it envokes!

Noa starts out very chemically on me, then after it dries down in about 15 minutes, the peony blossoms most beautifully. Then as I wear it through the day more of the musk and coffee notes come out. Noa is very long lasting as well.

I really don't care for the cheesy pearl floating in it or the bottle; otherwise great!

3 1/2 lippies. Notes are floral black currant, jasmine, narcissus, sandelwood and vanilla, according to FragranceNet.
After a week of sampling the horrible to mundane I was surprised to find this winner. First smells expensive and sexy, yet it still has class and flair. Though, I'm not sure I will purchase a bottle as First has a strange note (I think the narcissus)that doesn't agree with me.