Incandessence

With Incandessence I learned a valuable lesson that getting to know a certain fragrance is like getting to know a person - it takes time until you can be familiar with all the different and beautiful facets of one's character. At the beginning of this summer I received a 30ml bottle of Incandescence as a gift and at the time I wasn't very thrilled with it. I remember that at the initial spray the only thing I could sense was alcohol, alcohol and alcohol, again. After a few minutes there was a strong smell of orchid and cyclamen, accompanied by an equally strong blend of other flowers that I couldn't really distinguish. Still, I decided to be patient and try to accommodate myself with it. I used it from time to time when I wanted something different than what I normally wear (I'm an oriental type of girl), but I never considered it something special. Until a week ago. For whatever reason that day I decided that I want to wear it and spritzed some behind my ears and on my wrists. This time the fragrance behaved in a totally different way. Instead of cyclamen and orchid , this time what I felt was a dominating scent of tulips and peony. It was beautiful, sweet, but with a slightly bitter touch , because of the tulip. With time the aroma settled down and I could also sense hints of orchid and cyclamen.Magnifique! That night coming home from uni, I spritz some again. It was a cold ,chilly night, but I felt like I was surrounded with a halo of flowers . I kid you not - I felt my neck and sides warming up. Now I finally understand why it's called Incandessence. It made a dull trip home in one bleak October night into a magical memory for me. That's why it holds a special place in my heart. My advise is be patient with it (and with any other fragrance, for that matter) as you would be with a person. Don't let preconceived notions and ideas to stop you from seeing the unexpected side of life ... and fragrances.

This is the first perfume I ordered when Avon started becoming popular in my country. That was 25 years ago. I was enchanted by it on a first shiff then, and I still get exited when i by it and spray it for the first time after a while like that first time. This is a summer day in a bottle. Pleasant, light, feminine and fresh, for both day and night. I haven't still ran into a women who didn't liked it and yet it's far from generic and 'like every other women perfume" I always get compliments when I wear it.

Incandessence was one of my very first bought perfumes. I wear it from time to time, it's one of my favorites fragrances for the summer. It's an very unusual scent for me, i usually like some more complicated smells, but i still return to it from time to time... The only inconvenient it is that Incandessence is a best seller in my country. But i can get trough this, as well as i can survive the fact that it's not expensive (it should be!)... i love Incandessence!

Am I the only one that smells Johnson’s baby shampoo? Like the old formula. Takes me back to the 90s bath time. Feeing nostalgic every time I have a sniff of this. I love wearing it in spring and autumn right after a long hot shower! I don’t get the j’adore which was one of my first ever perfumes as a teenager. It’s great to see that the majority are saying this but I guess it differs with skin chemistry

While I don't remember how Incandessence exactly smelled like, I still clearly remember the feelings it evoked in me. It was such a happy, sunny perfume and it was perfect to wear for spring and early summer mornings. I loved sneaking a few sprays before going to school when I was elementary/middle school. That was THE spring (my favorite season) fragrance for me. I wish I could smell it once more.