Tue, 27 Nov 07
Okay, this is a fairly classic perfume, and it's a bit of a shock that I haven't reviewed it before now, but, well, I haven't. However, I'm going to make up for that now.
My first impression of this fragrance is a lush floral, and it is, but it's actually quite a bit more subtle than I first thought. There's a very distinct but very delicate green aura to this, a slight freshness that takes some of the edge off the stronger florals.
The opening is floral/fruity and slightly fresh, with notes of fresia, bergamot, peach, and pineapple. You'd think that would be quite sweet, but the blend is only just sweet (anyone who has read my reviews knows I'm not a fan of sweet fragrances, but I do like this and I don't find it overpowering at all).
The heart of the fragrance is found in the green florals of lily of the valley and jasmine, softened by rose and violet, giving way to a base of cedar, sandalwood, iris, musk.
This is, as I said, a classic fragrance. Therefore, it's fairly well-known and easily recognised by anyone familiar with fragrances, and it's also a much-copied fragrance. I tend not to like to wear perfumes that smell like "everyone else" but I'm happy to take that risk with this one. I find the subtleties of this fragrance quite wonderful, although I must say, it doesn't last as long as I'd like (perhaps that just my skin, though I have heard others voice the same complaint). The soft, woody, musky base does linger well, although it's very close to the skin by the time it gets down to the base notes (at least it is on me).
I'd recommend this to any fan of classically feminine floral perfumes, although, as always, you should probably try a sample first to make sure it suits your chemistry.

