Ciel d'Opale

Mmmm, a quick shy hint of citrus at the opening, not sharp though.... Then a soft sweet honeysuckle, which is so true to springtime... transforming into a warm white powdery softness... There are some woody notes that settle into the scent, slightly complimentary to creating the depth of this fragrance... This mimics Pure Poison a bit, but the sweet floral purity is quite nice.... I am projecting this to be gorgeous in springtime!!

Of the most promising honeysuckle openings, it started lovely and sweet with creamy jasmine and almost mouthwatering note of honeysuckle. I almost there though that I have finally found something similar to Jo Malone Honeysuckle and Jasmine (a very lovely composition, though unfortunately discontinued), but "Ciel d'Opale" surprised me badly at the heart as a metallic and dreadful note started to creep in the lovely composition. I do not know which note does this - is it the cassia or L-O-V or both together, but from heart to dry down to fading away it smells like aluminium to me with added bits of flower. There is still the lovely jasmine and honeysuckle, but unfortunately the metallic note is the only thing I can concentrate on. Such a pity.

A pretty honeysuckle, but I find it smells a little dated. It's nice, but not especially inspired. It opens as a citrus, then soon becomes a jasmine and honeysuckle, both well done. The reviewer below me described it as "creamy" and I agree. The fruits linger in the background, offering a sweetness to the whole composition. It's a very "pure" sort of scent. Definitely feminine. The dry down is a musky vanilla that stays as pretty as the opening is. I'm not entirely sure what my problem is with this. It's nice, it's well done, it does what it claims to. I just find it kind of bland. I don't really like the term "old lady perfume" but it works here, I'm afraid.

This was one of my first niche scents and I loved it. A creamy, classy honeysuckle floral with tropical tones, and the jasmine. I understand why people think dated, because this style of powdery floral is rare now, but I like it anyway. On a hot day though, it doesn't cohere for more than 3 hours, and the drydown is just woody with some vanilla. A pity, because the beginning is a real find for honeysuckle fans.xx

Yet another scent overpowered by the cassia/blackcurrant note. This is NOT a good note for any perfumes in my opinon. I think it ruins what might have been a good scent but for the prominence of the cassia.