Love Is Lost

lovely rose fragrance. velvety and deep. this is NO dupe of love dont be shy. Yes, it has a similar neroli vibe in the beginning but after that it goes a total different direction. LDBS becomes a sweet slightly roasted marshmallow scent. In the heart love is lost is a fresh but still a sultry deep warm zesty rose. Very mossy too, in the style of Levant from Ormonde Jayne, Fleur narcotique from ex nihilo, Ricina of V canto or Azora from attar collection. So if you wait a little bit, I think Love is lost resembles much more those fragrances with its own dna rather then LDBS. Amazing

I have a decant of Love Don't be Shy from before 2019, a full bottle of LDBS from 2022 (reformulated version) and Neroli blanc Intense. I think this is most similar to the latter on my skin. The sweetness in Love is Lost smells more natural to my nose. The quality of the perfume is amazing; it's contains a high percentage of perfume oil. I also have Peregrina and I do not get any similarities from this at all. On my skin, the main player is neroli and vanilla, then the other notes. I do like it alot, but then again I love neroli and orange blossom heavy fragrances. Others might find this redundant depending on which notes express themselves the strongest on their skin.

I just had a chance to sample it today. Love at first smell. It does remind of something from my childhood, a nice afternoon during springtime in the garden. I can strongly feel the rose with some warm Amber and vanilla under tone. Very good price for an extrait de perfume.

Love Is Lost by Astrophil & Stella is a floral, ambery vanilla fragrance that leans heavily on jasmine as the central note. The vanilla adds creaminess, while rose attempts to soften the overall profile. However, the balance isn’t always successful—at times, the vanilla overpowers the jasmine, resulting in a competing rather than complementary dynamic. While there’s a mention of citrus in the official note breakdown, it’s barely perceptible, if at all. Overall, the fragrance feels somewhat unresolved and underwhelming, especially for those expecting a brighter opening. Rating: 2.5/5

I read the notes and got excited about this fragrance, expecting a big, bold chypre. Happily I sampled first. Love is lost opens up with rose, some jasmine and a dark base. There is no trace of the citruses listed. The base of the fragrance is extremely dry and quite sharp, like cigar tobacco. As the scent wears on the florals dissipate and the base takes over completely, with a hint of vanilla added. It is over all a dark and bone dry fragrance, leaning more masculine (applies to the whole line as well).