Balenciaga Paris l'Edition Mer

Mer Balenciaga is a straight up marine/aquatic scent (my absolute FAVORITE kind). It smells very clean, almost like rain. Or fresh laundry in that moment when you’ve just taken it out of the washing machine, but right before you put it in the dryer. It’s the kind of scent you wish could last forever. Sadly, it doesn’t. Nor does it project well. Definitely a skin scent. It did a little bit better on my clothing, but even then, only as a faint hint of something. Might be a good choice for someone who isn’t supposed to wear heavy fragrances to work (nurses, school teachers, lab technicians, etc.) It’s an awesome fragrance; it just doesn’t perform. I’d suggest Rain or Rain & Pear by Clean for something similar to this that will give you more for your money.

Nice, very light scent, like a fresh breeze over lily-of-the-valley field. Surely it is a summery scent. Now it seems to be too delicate, because early spring weather is rather cold here. I have to retest it in summer. Love the bottle color!

I really like that perfume!! It makes me think of the powerful waves of the ocean ,of the smell left after summer, when the beach is empty, scent of wetness,, it isn't like summery, it doesn't make me think of the hot tropical beach, it is truly aquatic, like could be a Japanese pond, it is like relaxingly pretty, the shiso leaf gives it a fresh green vibe, but the overall tone is fresh and pretty...to me my favorite Balenciaga, perfect for spring... The idea is lush and green!! Lovely!!! I am getting lots of compliments on it!!

I'm having a "must have this bottle, contents optional" moment here. In other news, I'm surprised both that a seashell extract exists and that it has been used in so few perfumes. That alone seems to make this a novelty worth at least a try. On the other hand, I'm confused at what lily-of-the-valley has anything to do with deep ocean or indeed, a seashell littered shore. To the best of my knowledge, these flowers would never grow in such conditions. Although, perhaps you picked them on your way to the beach...

This perfume perfectly captures a stroll on the beach in 75 degree weather. It's not too sunny, and there's just a light salty breeze from the sea. The top notes of bergamot and yuzu creates a refreshing opening, but on me it quickly dissipates into the salty marine/seashell notes. The saltiness isn't like TM Womanity's saltiness, but rather a salty sea breeze. This smells like freshly washed linen (probably from the lily of the valley) that was left out to dry in the beach air.