Blanche Immortelle

I LOVE immortelle, but, as many noses know it can turn into pancake syrup and sweetness, all maple-gourmand notes, and I can find that level of sweetness cloying after a while. Immortelle also reminds me of summer days, the heat on dry grass, the smell of old flowers drying on the stem in the sun. This scent is primarily immortelle after the first weird blast. Atelier as always puts their citrus front and center, but here, it's a two-minute shot (and kind of weird) and then it dies quickly into immortelle, sandalwood, a hint of rose and some vetiver. I like it and find it quite soothing, very pleasurable, and for some reason I like "more gourmand" scents at night when I go to bed. This is lighter and has a transparency that works during the day as well. I have ordered several sample boxes from Sephora, and then ordered the complete set from Atelier. This may wind up a FB. So far, for every one I don't like, I find one that I do, and this one is FB worthy--if you like immortelle, so you should be familiar with that note before you buy. The medicinal qualities that others are noting may be due to patch, or, that immortelle is only now being used more and more in perfume and to some may be "herbal." I think it's more molasses-caramel, dry grass sweet. On some, the sweet note that is found in Tokyo Milk's Honey and the Moon, or Serge Lutens' Miel de Bois--that honeyish aspect--does turn into a "urine note" (though it never does with me TG); however, B. Immortelle is nowhere near that kind of sweet, honey or treacly quality. If you like "slightly gourmand" faintly oriental and grassy scents, try this.

Bought this blind off eBay, I had looked at the brand and liked there cologne absolute idea, it sounded long lasting and their bottles looked lovely! I had no idea what immortelle smelled like but naively figured it's a flower, how bad could it be?! Now I've come to terms with my initial shock at the odd smell of immortelle, I don't find this too bad but I'd definitely say try it first! Thanks to reading sweetnspicy's review highlighting it's spiced cake like facets I started to see them and appreciate it a bit more. Edit: It's been a year or so, now I have a spare sealed bottle and I hunt like a stalking tiger for other perfumes containing immortelle! This slowly captured me and dragged me down to its warm and comfortable autumn depths! It is like my idea of autumn, the lazy late sunshine, hot spiced food, plaid blankets. I smell other things besides the immortelle now but it's still a main player with floral nuances and hints of sandalwood. I love this so much I have gone mad for Atelier! This will always be my favourite though! I still haven't actually worn this out anywhere (actually feel a bit guilty at this!) but I look forward to autumn when I am determined to pull off this unusual perfume, preferably somewhere nice and cozy (with spiced cake would be a bonus!) As to the notes, I must admit that I struggle to smell anything other than the immortelle note but I find it is rather a dry, dusty and spiced scent with a sweet but not sickly feel, almost reminds me of something toffee like. The longevity is usually good but I don't find the sillage huge.

I am almost as fiend for Ateliers. Until recently I mostly wore their citruses but Blanche Imortelle has become a favorite, so much so that I have stazrted collecting Immorteles. It is a little sweet but I do not think it dips into gourmand territory (there's not a one I would wear). I think it most resembles ELOSO's Like This, but after discovering that Immortelle was at the heart of Guerlain's Eau 54, had to have that too. I think Blanche Immortelle is my favorite of the 3, but if I could afford a bottle of the 54 extrait that might change. (I did see a bottle on ebay last week for $900, a bit rich for my blood). I find it a comforting scent, not very floral, more unisex, and appropriate for day or evening wear, or an office environment. It lasts longer and has better silage than most Ateliers but not so much so that it is likely to bother anyone around you. I really can not think of anything to compare immortelle to, but have been fond of all the immortelle based fragrances I have come across and would appreciate recommendations of others if anyone knows of any.

Blanche Immortelle is the first Atelier fragrance that has had any projection/sillage or longevity on me. Couple that with a wonderful Immortelle that is herbal, sweet, dusty and wonderful... for me, this is great! I'm really enjoying my sample. It's too expensive for me to want to purchase a FB, but I'd be delighted if someone gave me this as a gift. Updated early February 2015: Hooray!! I ended up getting a nice big FB of this beauty (with a little help from a friend)! I love it so much that it's moved to my favorite 5 list. Maybe not for everyone, but an unusual, slightly sweet, powdery wonder to me. :D

If immortelle is this sweet, syrupy and slightly herbal flower that I'm smelling here, then I'm a fan. It's delicious! I can't seem to do many gourmands and immortelle seems like a lovely compromise. This is a very sweet scent on my skin; no bitterness at all, that has a warm, sensual and comforting caramel-like aroma. It's a well-blended and fairly linear scent, although it does develop a little bit cleaner and lighter as it dries down. Soft sillage; lasts for about 5-6 hours. I'm now excited to try similar perfumes!