Antonia's Flowers

Antonia's Flowers -- where to begin... I first smelled it on the very chic mother of a childhood friend and was immediately enchanted with the morning fresh magnolia that dominates (for me) the perfume. Falling in love with this gauzy floral was easy -- growing up in the southern United States where magnolia blossoms perfumed gardens and yards with their divinely heady, almost lemony fragrance, I remember cherishing the smell of the bloom at different times of the day as it unfolded, and that is what this delicious fragrance does for me. I do detect hints of freesia which add to the charm of the perfume. Lily and soft peachy fruits also add to the character and beauty of Antonia's Flowers as it slowly unveils itself to the wearer. If you're looking for fresh spring with a suggestion of mystery in a bottle splurge a little an give AF a go...you won't regret it.

I have adored this perfume for many years. I could not imagine not having it in my collection. I use it sparingly as it is very expensive, ( have the pure perfume) but when I do wear it I get loads of compliments. I have even been approached by people at work saying they were told by someone else to come and sniff me! Infact I have been asked specifically to wear it to work! I won't everyday though, I need to make it last. My favourite flower smell in the whole world is freesia and after the initial blast, which I really don't like atall, I can't describe it, I am rubbish at describing notes, it settles into the most beautiful freesia on me. Perhaps not for everyone, but you love freesia I think this is the closest you'll ever get to wearing it.

This is a very classic floral, my signature for quite some time. It's not a heavy floral; instead it's pure wildflowers bathing in sunlight. It's the way your skin should smell after rolling around naked in an enormous bed of freesia and magnolia. I'm surprised others smell lily. For me this is almost pure, sweet freesia with overt hints of magnolia. I suggest the EDP over the EDT because it has great staying power and smells richer, deeper. When I bought mine (almost 15 years ago), it was packaged with a beautiful flower-shaped glass stopper, but it also came with a spray nozzle so you could switch back and forth if you want. Floral perfection in a gorgeous bottle!

Perfect spring perfume, packed and overflowing with freesias - very pretty indeed. Only downside is I cannot smell it on my skin after the first 20 minutes. However, a spritz on my clothes and it's a stayer. Update: So I have been wearing this for a couple of hours now and it blooms from buds to a full on display of freesia, magnolia, jasmine and lily and it's divine. It's on my clothes and only faintly on my skin but I love it.

it's been a while since i've worn this perfume but i remember loving the light scent of freesia. the scent of lilies is usually too overpowering for me but i didn't find it so in this fragrance. it reminded me of a bouquet of fresh spring flowers lightly scenting the air. very lovely, feminine scent.