Fragrances -Estee Lauder - Beautiful
Fleurine 1/20/2012 11:13:00 PM
Top notes: Mandarin, rose, tuberose, marigold, lily Middle notes: Floral, ylang-ylang, jasmine, orange flower Base notes: Vetiver, sandalwood Estee Lauder's Beautiful is an iconic modern classic, in the same way as is Princess Diana's Wedding Dress. Enormous. Formal. Impressive. Luxe. Overdone. Not Sexy. Hard to Wear. Aloof. Regal. And did I mention 80's? This lady is loud and proud, with monster sillage a la Chanel Coco. It comes as no surprise that EL has marketed this for decades as a bridal fragrance. Beautiful has about every heady floral note going, from lily to ylang ylang to marigold, and vetiver in the base, for added formality.This fragrance is a hybrid of a floral/green/chypre, while I think I would have hard time wearing it, I do like it. It feels like a spring wedding to me, but a wedding of a *certain* type. If you plan on gathering 300 or more of your closest friends and relations in a formal sunny room, and are wearing a huge silk and tulle poof dress, and you need your fragrance to project "Beautiful" to the very last row, then this may very well be your wedding fragrance. A big scent for a very big day. Maybe I'll give it a 4+. :)
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Fragrances -Cacharel - Lou Lou
Fleurine 1/19/2012 9:47:00 PM
Notes Top Note: Violet, Plum, Cassis, Anise Middle Note: Tuberose, Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Orris Base Note: Tonka, Vanilla, Benzoin, Musk I purchased this cute little blue cone shaped bottle of Cacharel Lou Lou blind, after I saw it got a rave review in a popular perfume guide. I found a 50ml bottle in the perfume district in NYC for around $30-$40. When I first tried LouLou it was a hot summer day, my first impression was like a harder-hitting, spicier version of her sister Anais Anais. Not too heavy, but a bit more *there*. Rather sweet, irisy, powdery, lily and incense floral, with a hay (?) note, and with the same soft focus feel of Anais Anais. Goshdarnit, I like this weird little bluebottled new wave fragrance. Still, as I have *a few other* fragrances, I very seldom went back to rewear it. It felt a bit dated- but in a good, desperately-seeking-Susan kind of way. Then this winter, I pulled the adorable little thing out and tried it again, and over time I am really gaining appreciation for Miss LouLou's complexities. Who are you, LouLou? To me she is Anais Anais in an 80's bright blue party dress, with a dark red belt, and an asymmetrical haircut.
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Fragrances -Le Labo - Tubereuse 40
Fleurine 8/30/2011 11:24:00 PM
A very likable and pure tubereuse
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Fragrances -Chanel - Coco Mademoiselle
Fleurine 7/12/2011 8:43:00 PM
This perfume is a lovely classic, but might be the kind that send those overly-dramatic anti-perfume people over the edge. It's got all those personal-space invading hallmarks, big aldehydes, big florals and monster sillage and I adore it. Please if you wear Coco, wear this the right way, that is to say, not too discreetly,
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Fragrances -Chloe - Chloe (EDP new)
Fleurine 7/6/2011 7:27:00 PM
I got a free miniature of this with something else I ordered...I was a little skeptical but because I love the designer, I gave it a try. What a nice white floral with a peony note. Pretty and wearable, and nice. I purchased A full bottle within the next few days...you can check it out at the local sephora.
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Fragrances -Vivienne Westwood - Boudoir
Fleurine 6/29/2011 10:56:00 PM
Notes for Boudoir are viburnum, marigold, orange blossom, orris, rose, cinnamon, coriander, cardamom, amber, vanilla, sandalwood, patchouli Boudoir is a hefty, heady, creamy floral that will probably suit you if you like Fracas, First, or big florals (with bit of sweat.) There is nothing sheer, light, crisp, clean or fresh about this one. It's big, sweet, powdery, creamy, and feminine. Boudoir is discontinued so buy now if you need some.
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