Premier Amour

Working with a generously gifted and generously sized decant, so I cant comment on packaging/bottle quality because I dont actually have it. But I can definitely comment on the fragrance. Very pretty heliotrope/tonka basked fragrance with vanilla and florals and slightly powdery drydown with moderate to low sillage and average longevity. Its also extremely similar to anything that runs in the PR Confetto or Dior HP/flanker line. This IS a lovely fragrance, and I love this genre in particular. Confetto and the HP series, esp Eau Sensuelle and the newer EDP have been absolute favourites for quite some time so it comes as no surprise that this being so similar is a love as well. However, while this is well blended and well curated there's absolutely nothing here that compels me to buy what Ive already essentially owned and loved, and can continue to love in those other mentioned fragrances, and at a fraction of the cost - something I'm not necessarily afraid of. Its not unique and certainly not worth as a standalone fragrance quite the retail heft they've placed on this. It strikes me as more of statement piece. If the handcut crystal flacon, gold gilding and swarovski crystal embellishing are your thing then you'll probably be well placed in your purchase. But if you're looking for something incredibly similar without the retail boot (and prob better performance as well) then take a look at the HPs or Confetto, your money will be much better spent.

Well, I love this... but I only own the Dua version. I'm a fan of Cecile Z., so I try to buy/own most of her creations. However, the cost of this is just over the top, so I bought Dua's. I'm sorry Cecile, I loved it and I would have bought it had it been manufactured by another company without the 24K gold-plated and bejeweled neck, etc. Not that the bottle isn't beautiful, but it attributed to the perfume becoming unattainable for those who won't pay $495 for it, especially because given the ingredients I don't understand why the markup is that high. I can only assume Benigna hoped to create a luxuxry product that relied upon being simply costly to create an air of exclusivity to entice the chase for luxury, which is actually disrespectful to the artist. In any case, I love the heliotrope, clove, vanilla smell. I get a bit of Play-Do, as I often do with almondy perfumes. The drydown is a spicy vanilla pudding. I don't experience this as a winter perfume, as some have suggested. To me this is everything but a winter perfume.

Wow the hate on here for something so truly exquisite, is suspect, at best. Cecile Zarokian was indeed the perfumer. She has also created Marketting videos discussing her creative work on this collection. So trying to say otherwise, is just trying to create drama with lies. As for price, this is listed at $315 on their website, which I find very reasonable. The dna, packaging, and blending is on par with Roja. I would even say this beats him out. But the same customer will be attracted to this house. It’s a very opulent, yet silky, sexy fragrance. It’s a prominent nutty vanilla, with flowers dancing about. The longevity is 12 + hours with a magical Sillage that will put you off balance. A masterpiece!

Absolutely beautiful. I just got the trio today, but I’m not new to purchasing FS bottles of this brand. The packaging and customer service lack nothing in my experience. This one is a deep dense romantic tuberose, not bubblegummy, but sweet and decadent, nonetheless. I do not get along with many tubersose frags, but this one is a stunner. Looking forward to a solid formal wearing on a date night. I love this brand, and enjoy them thoroughly. I, too, am a Roja fan......but, have been very impressed by Benigna, and there’s plenty of love to go around for all:)

I have a 5 ML sample of this and I am surprised the overall rating for this is not higher. This fragrance is very lovely. It is smooth and intoxicating. The notes are well blended and I truly enjoy smelling this on myself. I wear fragrance for my own Personal Enjoyment but I am frequently disappointed because I cannot detect some fragrances on myself. I can smell this for at least 6 hours. My best friend (male) says it smells great on me. That’s all the validation I need.