I'm hoping someone may be able to help me with finding a new perfume. I've been wearing Gucci Flora for a while now. Don't ask me why, but I love it. I love the burst of citrus and the apricot-and-peachy osmanthus that mingled with creamy sandalwood in the drydown, as well as the delicate peony floralness inbetween. It was perfectly fruity but not too much so - a smooth, lush peach. This set it apart from the other mainstream fruity-florals (punch-like) that I've tried. And there was definitely vanilla in the drydown as well, though not listed in the notes. But there is something about it that doesn't quite work with my chemistry. It has a sharpness, an icky bitterness to it for the first few hours that eventually fades into peach/apricot/sandalwood and remains lovely until disappearing.
I've tries a few higher-end frags since then. SL Fleurs D'Oranger was heaaady. Little to no sweetness, just white florals. I put it on two days ago and it's still there, unfortunately. It seems that I need some fruit and vanilla with my flowers, because I also tried AG Neroli, En Passant and Jo Malone Orange Blossom, and, though beautiful, none had the sweetness I need. Philosykos was closer, as was Premier Figuier, in that they both have a creamy-fruit quality that is intoxicating but not overwhelming, and I liked their slight tropical-ness. But there's something about fig itself that is off-putting. I guess I like their lush character more than I actually like fig.
I am also a fan of Marc Jacobs Daisy and Lola. I don't wear Daisy largely because of how common it is, but also because it has no warmth. Lola has a little too much pepper for me. I like the grapefruit in both.
Does anyone have any suggestions for something light and citrusy (not sharp at all), yet creamy and peachy/apricotty, with a bit of floral (orange blossom, osmanthus, peony, anything easygoing and light), with a vanillic quality in the drydown and perhaps some wood? Doesn't have to be hardore niche, just something that you couldn't find at Macy's.
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Anyone that can help me gets a hug and an appreciative smiley face!
Edit: I think what I'm looking for is a sweet, fruity, creamy osmanthus with a little citrus and preferrably sandalwood at the base, or maybe musk.
I've tries a few higher-end frags since then. SL Fleurs D'Oranger was heaaady. Little to no sweetness, just white florals. I put it on two days ago and it's still there, unfortunately. It seems that I need some fruit and vanilla with my flowers, because I also tried AG Neroli, En Passant and Jo Malone Orange Blossom, and, though beautiful, none had the sweetness I need. Philosykos was closer, as was Premier Figuier, in that they both have a creamy-fruit quality that is intoxicating but not overwhelming, and I liked their slight tropical-ness. But there's something about fig itself that is off-putting. I guess I like their lush character more than I actually like fig.
I am also a fan of Marc Jacobs Daisy and Lola. I don't wear Daisy largely because of how common it is, but also because it has no warmth. Lola has a little too much pepper for me. I like the grapefruit in both.
Does anyone have any suggestions for something light and citrusy (not sharp at all), yet creamy and peachy/apricotty, with a bit of floral (orange blossom, osmanthus, peony, anything easygoing and light), with a vanillic quality in the drydown and perhaps some wood? Doesn't have to be hardore niche, just something that you couldn't find at Macy's.
Tall order
Anyone that can help me gets a hug and an appreciative smiley face!
Edit: I think what I'm looking for is a sweet, fruity, creamy osmanthus with a little citrus and preferrably sandalwood at the base, or maybe musk.
