GRAND CUVÉE

I’m completely in love! Vacation Grand Cuvée is officially my signature scent. The moment I spray it, I’m transported to a luxury resort after a perfect day at the beach. It’s giving a clean girl aesthetic, sexy, expensive and effortless. I feel like the it girl when I put it on; fresh, glowing, and unforgettable. The scent reminds me of the vibes I get when wearing Jo Malone Beach Blossom and Estée Lauder Bronze Goddess Eau Fraîche, but Grand Cuvée feels more refined and elevated. My husband can’t stop complimenting me when I wear it. He’s obsessed with it too. 🤭 I usually wear it solo, but it layers well with Jo Malone Beach Blossom, Estée Lauder Bronze Goddess Eau Fraîche, and Montblanc Signature. Honestly, I want to hoard bottles since it’s limited edition. I just pray they release a body wash, lotion, sunscreen, candle... even a laundry detergent. It’s that good to me. Longevity: Moderate (4–6 hours on skin) & All day on clothes. Sillage: Soft, intimate, but noticeable Best for: Spring/Summer, beach clubs, resort getaways, everyday luxury. However, I do believe this can be worn all year round.

Love this is and confused why the general consensus so far is that this leans feminine. To me, it reads very androgynous, but a touch on the masculine side. Granted, I’m a man who’s very into amber scents so I’m definitely biased. I have the perfume mist (body spray) and the EDT, no difference in scent to me. The only change I notice over time is it definitely turns more clean-musk/skin scented. I layer most fragrances over unscented lotion,JHAG Not a Perfume-Superdose, and occasionally the musk body spray from BBW, and maybe that’s what is truly sticking around (Superdose for SURE sticks around) but I do feel like I get that lotion-y body care smell from this, especially when it’s on my clothes too. Woke up this morning and still smelled it on me, and it’s a very pleasant lingering scent.

I love this scent; it's a little hard to describe, but I'll try: musky, warm, nutty. Reminiscent of sandalwood. The vanilla is not gourmand. There is not a noticeable grape smell at all; hints of fruitiness but more like a subtle raspberry. Reminds me more of a hair product than body oil, but I don't own the Vacation Chardonnay Oil, so perhaps that's why. If you like the smell of argan oil hair products, you'll probably like this. I thought it would be my least favorite of the Vacation bunch, but I ended up liking it he most! They're all good, nice trio of different scents. They layer well. PS. This note pyramid is missing "sunwashed sails" as part of the composition; there IS a slight hint of a fabric smell!

First Impression: She's a beautifully warm, sweet, and slightly spicy fragrance—perfect for spring, summer, and dare I say fall. She opens with this sparkling champagne note that adds a touch of aldehydic brightness. There's a soft gourmand feel from vanilla bean, balanced by a juicy, sweet peach (not at all musty). There's this cozy blend of powdery musk and resinous amber giving her a skin-like warmth, while subtle cognac and woody undertones add richness and depth. She's comforting, and effortlessly pretty. Very impressed by this fragrance. She's not a beast, pretty moderate on my skin, but I also didn't go ham first wear, lol. Just simply fragrance, no scented lotions.

Funny, I don't really like the original "Vacation" scent by this brand, nor do I like "After Sun" either; however, I am in love with GRAND CUVÉE Arquiste and I don't know why! It's unique to me, and hard to describe. I get the champagne note, and slight peach smell, but neither of those notes are any that I am drawn to, so that's different... I really love the first initial smell, right out of the bottle -- it's addicting! I am reaching for this daily (June 2025)! I did purchase it on sale buy one get one 50% off (Ulta), which I am glad about because I do think it is pricey. Obviously not to pricey for me to buy two bottles of it! LOL! I do love it!

This one is so hard to describe! I don't have anything in my collection like it, really. Being an 80's baby, for me, it's kind of the smell of my older sisters in another room getting ready for a party in the summer. They've been out tanning that day, just applied an amber-y perfume, and have sprayed their hair within an inch of its life. I know this sounds like a loud perfume, but it's truly not - it's a whisper and it smells so good to me. I get the amber and the champagne which is sort of effervescent and a kind of skin smell. So hard to pin down, but it's very pretty. Probably not a safe blind buy but I've worn it every day since I got it.

This scent off the hop is really clean and almost soapy, appealing opening, then the dry down is like a cozy and sweet incense, which may be the argan, but I absolutely adore it. There is a sparkling peach upbeat feel to this scent. I get a refined yachtsman vibe in the opening and just wish the longevity was a tad better. But I will empty this bottle and then replace it, I love him and I want to rest my face in the crook of his Lacoste shirt covered torso even if the knotted sweater sleeves slung casually over his shoulders is tickling me from flapping in the boat wind.

Vanilla with musky cashmere and amber. A very wearable vanilla that's not too sweet and doesn't smell edible. If you remember the various "cashmere" scents from Bath and Body Works (snowflakes and cashmere etc) this fragrance has similar notes. It's warm and cozy with a hint of freshness. I reach for it constantly, as it's well suited for any occasion - office, weekend, day, or night. I stop noticing the scent after a while, but it lasts very well for an EDT. I had someone compliment this fragrance at least 10 hours after I sprayed it!

This was a true Ratatouille style transport back in time for me- straight to the 80’s when I was little and my fashionista young grandma tooled around in a Volvo with leather seats. Was it her perfume? Hand cream? Hairspray plus leather plus carefree gum? I don’t know, but whatever it is, this is magic for me. And I feel like stocking up just in case it’s ever discontinued. I love it and it’s absolutely pitch perfect 80s good times for this elder millennial.

I am a gourmand girl but I wanted a night time smoky summer perfume. This perfume smells like a boozy night on the beach by a bonfire and going on a night out on a yacht. There’s a light sweetness added by the peach to take the edge off a little. Overall it’s a smoky, spicy, boozy vanilla with a subtle sweet and fresh twist. It’s a beachy and warm scent that makes me feel like I smell expensive! I totally recommend it.

I think this is what Moroccanoil was trying to be with their perfume. I went to smell the Moroccanoil fragrance and it fell flat, stumbled upon this at Ulta last month, was not even on socials yet and it surprised me, I don’t really get champagne specifically, but get the direction it was going. Again, smells like delicious argan!

True to its imagining, it’s akin to the type of products a resort would carry. Has that “I’m not wearing anything, I just got out of the shower” type vibe. As you greet your date on the hotel’s rooftop restaurant, hair still damp. I bought the body spray on sale online, sprayed it and immediately ran back to buy the EDT.

One of my top 5 favorite scents I own. I have two bottles of it. I cannot get enough. It is warm and ambery, yet light for summer, and it wears beautifully throughout the day. This is not a fragrance for a chick with a sugar daddy who has a yacht....this smells like a baddie who is the president of the whole yacht club.

This smells like I’m in the middle of shampooing my hair aboard a yacht at sea. I can practically smell the lather and foamy bubbles in my hair when I wear this. It is a great value, one of the best I’ve encountered, even at full price—although I think it is not too hard to find it at a small discount.

Might I say the best Vacation perfume yet! Smells like a classier, more layered version of the Moroccan oil shampoo and feels like a luxurious glam hotel on the coast. Not too sweet, not too sultry, very warm, and has great elements of both feminine and masculine. Def recommend!!

I really like this. Definitely smells like Moroccan oil, but with more nuance. I'm surprised by how long lasting it is and it projects fairly well. I think it's a very nice option for a sensual daytime summer scent. Smells like a lazy hot summer day at the yacht club.

Started out with the body mist, ended up buying the perfume. This is such a lovely deep, luxurious yet skin like scent. I definitely get the argan and the amber but there’s some type of creaminess and I get a hint of floral. This is something I’ll wear all year round.

It smells like shaving cream to me and I love it. I work at Ulta and I kept coming back to smell it throughout my shift...

This is what I expected of the Moroccanoil perfume. Amber and argan are the stars here. Warm, aromatic and clean. Love her

Exact dupe of MoroccanOil (as an avoid MO user)!