Place Vendôme

I'm growing increasingly enamoured of the oeuvre of Nathalie Lorson, and Place Vendome is not breaking my lucky run. It's a beautiful, transparent, rose-happy floral that you can buy for a steal, which is true of so many Boucheron frags. I find this house to be quite underrated; same with Lalique, another French line with gorgeous bottles that Lorson has contributed to. I snagged the sweetest little purse-spray, in an elegant and practical cloth sheath with a metal bar clasp, for less than $12 on Fragrance Net. You can get a 3.3 oz bottle for less than $30 on sale. I'd call this a fantastic bargain, even a blind buy, for anyone who enjoys floaty, friendly, diaphanous French florals in the tradition of Jaipur Bracelet, although that one is greener, and this one is more honeyed, with a gourmandish praline note. PV seems to get more creamy and ambery in the drydown, and I'm getting much more jasmine (slightly indolic but not what I'd call dirty) than rose or any other floral. It reminds me a bit of Calvin Klein's Beauty, only it projects much better and seems to have a lot more going on in terms of its notes and development. This one sparkles a bit more on the skin, if that makes any sense. Update: This is really beautiful on my skin, and it gives me a serene feeling, probably because of the combination of honey and cedar, the strongest note for me on the drydown (along with the orange blossom and jasmine). Such an elegant, heavy bottle, too; it wears a bit light, so I'm glad I bought the purse spray. Update: Wearing again on a warm late September afternoon and really enjoying it. It's not a big projector, especially after the third hour or so, but I enjoy the clean woody-floral-amber drydown. Plus, the 100-ml bottle is impossibly beautiful, and I got a very good deal on it on the gray market. I'll probably die before I use it all, but what an easy reach, almost a no-brainer, for those who enjoy the subtler, friendlier French EDPs. It reminds me of a drier and more elegant Dior J'Adore, or maybe Gabrielle. The honey note is discernible, but it's not as prominent as it is in Lalique pour femme, not to mention Serge Lutens Fils de Joie or Un Bois Vanille (there it's more beeswax than honey, I suppose). Anyway, this is a honeyed floral, but the cedar and benzoin base are what you are going to spend the most time with, and fortunately those notes are very appealing to my nose, at least on my skin. I think the reason many people are disappointed with the longevity is that it doesn't contain a musk note, that I can find/discern, and maybe the ambers can go only so far as fixatives. At any rate, I'm fine with the longevity being moderate--six or seven hours for me, with the majority of that being very close-wearing, almost skin scent territory. I have too many fragrances that throw like an em-effer but can't be safely worn in public. As a confirmed frag hag, I love those, but I don't want to give anyone a sick headache. I get those, just not from perfume, and I would 't want to be the cause of one. This might sicken the hypersensitive, but it isn't so strong that most people are going to smell it outside of an arm's length scent bubble (or even more intimate proximity), so I say this is safe for the office, for those forced to go to them.

I decided to buy a perfume for my birthday and I knew I'm going to buy something I've been dreaming about for a long time - Chanel Coco Mademoiselle ( a full bottle, so far I've had only some samples and a decant). I entered that glamorous shop, a real Chanel look and attitude, took my time, tried some perfumes (keeping in mind what I'm going to buy actually) and then I tested this. And all my Chanel dream started to fade away. This amazing scent is something very special! Rich, warm, sweet (not sickening sweet), very elegant, feminine, French in the end! The opening is fresh (could be the tangerine and pepper mixture), but then quickly becomes warm (honey, praline), hugging, but still elegant due to a sophisticated flower composition (the jasmine is subtle, yet so beautiful, so sensual). Then on my skin I felt some classic, but light rose powder, which I loved instantly. And the base - a pure luxury, a sensual, adult, a bit reserved elegance. Yes, it has something in common with Elie Saab, the same luxury, the same vibe. And the bottle is adorable, a piece of French classic vintage wonder. I sprayed this on one wrist and the Chanel Coco Mademoiselle on the other and walked out of the shop to see how they both change on my skin. Really- sometimes this scent smelt even better than my dream Chanel. Like some golden, sparkling champagne, a transparent veil of elegance and a proof of a good taste. But I had to decide for I couldn't take both. In the end I bought Chanel 50 ml bottle following my dream (and I don't regret), but this was hugging me everywhere I went that day. In the evening I ordered it. Now It's on my wrist. A big, big love. Something really beautiful, "real", and maybe underrated.

Hi!!! I have both Elie Saab and Place Vendome and will try to explain the difference as best I can. Let's start with Place Vendome... Place Vendome out of the bottle is creamy and sweet. A combination of the honey, benzoin and praline. But it is not foody and I think it is a nice departure from the traditional vanilla scents out there. It's a beautiful soft and creamy blend. PV is also a better blend of florals. Where ES is all about the orange blossom & honey PV is really a beautiful floral blend. I also get the hint of tangerine & pepper at the top. PV is currently my new favorite scent and I am spraying like crazy!! I highly suggest sampling if you get the chance. I feel the two scents are different enough that on my skin the two scents do not overlap each other making it easy to justify having a bottle of each. ES out of the bottle to me is darker...heavier. The patch immediately comes forward and weighs the fragrance down a bit. ES to me is dark, heavy, honey dripping orange blossom. I love it. PV always retains its floral light creaminess. I feel like it more closely resembles Lancome La Vie Est Belle and Salvatore Ferragamo Signorina because of its creaminess and floral notes. They are not the same...they just feel like they would be in the same family. I was also excited to try Estée Lauder Modern Muse. This to me is way too similar to Elie Saab. If you have one you definitely do not need the other...and ES is blended better IMO. Hope that helps!!!

This is so divine! It's not groundbreaking or original but it is extremely well blended and beautiful. It has a clean, fresh, floral scent that is sweet and somehow deep yet light at the same time. I thought this was very weak until I wore it out and realised my scent trail was radiating! It lasts a long time although it settles into a skin scent after a few hours. Up close to the skin where I spray I get more of the benzoin, honey and praline and the trail has more of the white florals present. Very interesting and enjoyable to wear. Ladylike, elegant and classy fragrance that could be worn by most ages (I would say 25 - 50) as a signature scent. It mixes very well with other fragrances in an effortless way. If you are looking for a heavy hitting, obnoxious fragrance this is not it, but if you want something that will make you smell effortlessly, naturally amazing to yourself and everyone around you then this is a great choice. I picked up a 100ml bottle for very little and it seems easy to get deals on this but it smells very expensive. You do get a hit of alcohol when you spray initially but this disappears in 5 seconds. The bottle is lovely and I would keep it for that even if I didn't love the juice! Will definitely repurchase and I want to try the others in the range now.

Place Vendome is SIMPLY STUNNING! Where has this bright and vivacious fragrance been hiding from me? This scent is mature but not to be worn only by the mature woman. It is elegant, and traditional, but not at all dated. It is refined but somehow manages to be coquettish too. PV exudes wealth and would shine at any formal affair. She would also be arrantly appropriate for a long walk on the beach at sunset with a lover, or in a conference with a client. To my nose it opened with yummy honey and orange blossom. The light shower of pepper is perfect with the Truffle, Jasmine and discreet Rose elements. The Benzoin is the perfect ingredient to add a touch of Vanilla-ish heaven, which rounds out this stellar creation. This is a perfectly balanced and well rounded fragrance. This wore well on me for about 5 hours. Sillage is moderate to slightly heavy. After wearing her several times now, I cannot imagine my fragrance collection without it! I can see another bottle of this headed my way very soon! Place Vendome is a SUPERBLY, multi faceted fragrance, in a equally astounding, multi faceted bottle. I have been searching forever, for what I would want to call my signature fragrance...Place Vendome, could just be what I have been longing for.

Wearing this now! I was a little disappointed at first, immediately recognizing those clean white florals, rather than warm, milky flowers I usually go for. Must be the praline/benzoin that saved it from becoming what Lady Million and Elie Saab are to me (white, sterile flowers with zero depth.) As it settles on my skin I sense the balancing out of spice, cool white flowers and warmth of the benzoin! Oh yeah, and HONEY! Lots and lots of honey.. Mmmmm! It stays a bit sweet at first, then just melts into the most beautiful balance between light and shadow. It's not clearly bright and sweet, or deep and warm, but both aspects are certainly there. To me, this is exactly what I look for in a scent -- it's graceful, simple and does not harass the noses of people nearby. It creates an aura of subtle depth and sheer sparkle, if that's not too metaphoric to say ;) I love it, my skin loves it! Sillage is beyond what I expected, my coworkers can smell me after I've left the room but it's not heavy at all. Longevity will differ throughout the seasons, I'm sure. In mid-summer I've got 4 hours then need a reapplication. Really think this deserves more love for simply being well-crafted and not another gimmicky attention-grabber.

Very mixed feeling Reminds me of something from the past i dont know. Very mature extreme prim proper style like uptight too. It oscillates between very strong floral sweet (somewhat sharp and screechy) and gourmand warmth. This is my limit for floral sweet. High risk for a headache. If not for the screechiness I would be obsessed. I still feel high chance the mature gourmand warmth will tug me in. I usually go for elegant sophisticated lady-like warm womanly, and i am known to be all that; but I am not uptight and prim proper. This takes away the fluidity and flexibility and room for being human who is to err. And i feel suffocated because of that feeling. Will see how I feel with more wearing. But I can see very clearly sophisticated women with uptight thin-lipped like Rose's mother in titanic aura fitting it to a t. Update: I tried it again yesterday. Somehow can't stop obsessing over it. It is soo classy with a capital C. Don't overspray. It is strong. But I am not sure yet how long it lasts Update2: before I knew it, this potion has a spell on me. If you want class and sweetness in one perfect balance, look no further. And I can’t believe the price. I can see myself wearing it for a long while to come.

Oh wow! So, so pleasantly surprised by this (very inexpensive) blind buy! For me and on me, this perfume is BEAUTIFUL. I'm wearing it for the first time today. I put it on and left the house for a Target run, for basic stuff like aluminum foil, cat food, etc. and I felt like some kind of domestic goddess walking around with my red cart! Although it deserves a much more elegant venue than Target. It does have a similarity to Jimmy Choo Illicit, which I also really enjoy. Today it is gray, rainy and cold where I live - Place Vendome feels just right for the weather, as it is warm and enveloping with the honey, praline and cedar notes. It's kind of like half-gourmand & half-floral - a stunning combination. Some reviewers below feel the vibe is too vintage. I disagree with that, but this fragrance does have depth. There's a little bit of seriousness to the sweetness, and it is very classy in that way. Obviously that won't suit every occasion. Timeless, classy, warm, beautiful bottle and cap! Intoxicating and signature-worthy. I can't wait to wear it again!

Powdery Sweet Resinous White-Floral with Sour Tangerine ... I just have a sample of this, but before the spray dries I pick up the cedar most prominently, but once it's dry I get the framework of a jasmine-benzoin fragrance, enhanced by pink-pepper and cedar. A few minutes into the drydown I'm getting the orange-blossom and honey tinged by a sour tangerine. Overall, a dense & resinous-sweet amber-floral/white-floral-oriental. I get reminders of other jasmine-benzoin scents (although this isn't a dupe), such as Cinéma YSL and Amarige Mariage Givenchy. A few hours into the drydown, it turns into a powdery, sweet near-peach scent that reminds me a little of Trésor Lancôme. Overall, there's a sour-sweet timelessness here, and I could imagine Jennifer Lawrence wearing this on set in American Hustle (which also came out in 2013), as she messily mixes her own version of sweet & sour. It's possible that a full bottle would age even deeper and sweeter with less sourness up top, nevertheless it's a love for me. Enjoy!

Talk about versatility, I wore this to the pool today for a lazy afternoon of sun with my kids and some friends. It was awesome! I kept getting smells of it while the moms and I sat and talked, watching the little kids play in the shallow water and the big kids were off on their own. The environment was swirling with smells of coconut suntan oil, chlorine, flowers blossoming near the fence around the pool and wet cement baking in the sun. Still, this scent rose above it all and made me feel so happy! It lasted the whole time we were there and everyone near me said how great it smelled. Like springtime happiness in perfume form. Next is my shower, putting on a nice sundress and letting my hair dry naturally while my husband grills some dinner and I make a fruit salad. It will then transition, I'm sure, into a delicate yet casual warm summer night smell on me. These are the days that memories are made from and I can't wait to associate this smell with happy days, just like this. Num.

Place Vendôme - It is hard for me to put into my own words why I am truly fascinated and overjoyed to have this as part of my collection. I know this isn’t what some may come to expect from Boucheron...something heavy and lingering trail, a monster fragrance? No, it is not a monster fragrance nor is it super strong sillage or explosively strong. I love heavy, strong, in your face type of fragrances; so what do I find in this that has left me sort of speechless? Sometimes beauty comes in some level of simplicity. No, Place Vendome isn’t simple as it is masterfully mixed and by no means simple. However it is not exactly an a·vant-garde or eccentric scent and that, is its beauty. There is a certain level of elegance, class, power and ethereal beauty. It is rich in honey, citrus, sweet flowery vibe, the sun captured in a gorgeous bottle. Yes I truly get the concept behind this fragrance, the story of light. Sillage is moderate but the longevity is fabulously long lasting.

Reminds me of Lyon. In this city I smelled this beautiful perfume for the first time (at that time I didn't know what the perfume it was) - a woman at the intersection so I've never met her again so this perfume... until a blind buy! I read the reviews that this perfume reminds of France, I decided to give it a try without high hopes though and it turned out to be true! In my case - literally. For me there is something from the old school perfumery that you don't find these days but it's also very modern at the same time. Was surprised that Place Vendôme is classified here primarily as sweet, I'd say that it's more floral than sweet with some citruses in the opening. And the sweetness here isn't gourmet. Very feminine. Love. P.S. Beautiful bottle, long lasting. Summer weather update: the end of March, East coast, DC +25C (+77F) It's sweet. It's primarily sweet and I could barely catch the notes that I like in this perfume so much. Set aside until autumn.

Place Vendôme is so beautiful. It reminds me of how perfumes used to smell when they were distinctively "perfume". The topnotes to me are honey and orange blossom...and they are enchanting. On my skin this smells new and exciting...yet deeply familiar. I can't yet place what this is remindng me of...Safari perhaps? I know there's a strong rose note, but my nose doesn't tell my brain "rose" here. I sense orange blossom throughout, with a tinge of peony. The wear begins with honey-powder, and dries down to praline blended with benzoin. Love it. The overall look and feel of Place Vendôme is that of an elegant French perfume (which it is, of course).The thick, padded glass bottle with a bejeweled gold cap makes a gorgeous boudoir piece. Place Vendôme is really a standout to me out of all the new fragrance releases I've tried since 2013. I guessed that Olivier Cresp had something to do with the exquisite blend of musky and sweet...and I was correct.

Have come back to add some more thoughts. I bought 50ml of this 2yrs back when world was shutting down. I started with mixed feelings - too floral sweet/prim and proper for my laid back nature. But with time I obsessively find it to be the epitome of sweetness wrapped in elegance. And It comforted/celebrated me through many personal and professional challenges/achievements. Now I have almost finished the bottle - A very rare occasion. And I cannot wait to buy a bigger bottle - repurchasing is something I have never done before. And also my husband is not a fan of perfumes AT ALL. This is the only one I can get away wearing and he thinks I just finished having chocolate ( probably the honey/praline/benzoin symphony) and asked me the other day "did you just finish eating chocolate? My neck smells like chocolate where you had your hand". I innocently walked away saying I had no idea how either of us smell that intoxicatingly delectable.

The EDP Version Very beautiful!! Honey, rose, a bit of jasmine, a dash of pepper in the beginning. A slight vanilla suggestion from the benzoin with a little bit of sweetness from the praline. This is really very soft and beautiful!!! Perfect for a lady of any age who carries herself with grace and ease. Really I can't stop smelling my wrist. Place Vendome is a very beautiful soft sparkling floriental. This is not going to scream at you but will have you floating in a very beautiful aura. Initially I bought the smaller bottle but went back the next day and exchanged it for the large one. I am very anxious to see what Boucheron does next under their new licensure!!! This one was a big hit for me!!! Wonderful longevity!! edit: I wanted to comment on the bottle. Gorgeous cut glass with substantial weight. Would look beautiful on any dresser!!! I just wanted to say that I too have Elie Saab and for me, they are not alike.

I was not expecting to like this so much. Got to try this courtesy of Dinosgirl3. To be honest, I was expecting another generic floral (not usually a fan of florals to begin with) but it surprised me. It's soft and sensual with just enough warmth to be wearable for me. There's something about the blend of woods, honey, and jasmine that makes it very inviting. It also strikes me as versatile, I think you could wear this in any weather/season. This is class. But not pearls, fancy dresses, and careful conversation class. It's the simply but fashionably dressed woman in the coffee shop reading a book or gazing thoughtfully out the window. She doesn't scream for attention, but there's just something about her that you admire and it makes you want to get to know her to find out what it is so maybe you can have it too. Although maybe that je ne sais quoi is simply the fact that she's wearing Place Vendome ;)

I was hesitating for a while to get this one. I tested it in the store for more than 5 times, in various occasions changing my mind over and over...Then I decided to get it mostly because I did not have any Boucheron fragrance in my collection (I know, a very "good" motivation lol). And then...the experience... Oh WOW, this is a very unique combination between sour-bitter-sweet notes. Definitely honey, benzoin, bunch of floral notes like jasmine, orange blossom, iris. Very well done, very elegant and distinctive. Very hard to describe, but it is in my opinion that kind of fragrance that adds class and refinement to someone's personality. As many comments, I agree that you like it or don't. I guess my hesitation was due to the bitter notes (probably orange blossom which is not exactly my favorite). I am glad I got it, because underneath I discovered a very beautiful classy fragrance.

I guess no perfume collection today is quite complete without at least one sweet-warm-candylike fragrance. And there are so many to choose from - pretty much every major perfume house has released one of those sweet/gourmand fragrances during the last few years. Usually they are a headache-inducing nightmare on my skin - too loud, too sweet, too cloying and eventually I end up scrubbing them off. But if I had to choose a sweet and warm fragrance - Place Vendome could definitely be one of my picks. For some reason this one works for me. And if I had to guess - it's probably because it is based on white flowers. The honey sweetness makes it feel a little gourmand, but at the same time it is very well balanced and not too loud on my skin. I feel that Boucheron has done a great job with this. And don't even get me started on that marvelous heavy glass bottle! Beautiful!

This was a scent suggested to me by my favorite SA. Nick if you ever read these reviews....I love you. This fragrance is like a soft rose dipped in honey. It is a scent so feminine and elegant I can't believe it is a Boucherone scent. (Boucheron's tend to be heavy on me). At first sniff, it is ok....but after about 20-30 minutes this turns into a dream. Warm melting honey softens roses and just the most subtle int of Jasmine. I do not get any citrus, I see it listed, but I don't get it. This is so easy to wear, it is glorious. This morning I went back 3 times to spray on more before I eventually left for work. The bottle is so beautiful and it's heavy - you might think the juice inside would be some weighty concoction, but it isn't. It is lovely and I don't come across many people who wear a lot of the Boucheron offerings - so you're pretty much going to be unique.

Boucheron – “ Place Vendome” 06.02.2015 I am out of words in my effort to describe how elegant this perfume is. If you, like myself, are completely tired by the sexy, provocative type of fragrances then, give this one a try. The reason why I like it so very much is because it is very feminine yet, it lacks sexuality or flirtatiousness. It is elegant, chic, ladylike, clean, powdery, creamy, never overpowering, full of roses, creamy vanilla, sensuous jasmine, fresh peony and a hint of honey. However, it is not sugary neither is it a gourmand. It is light and delicate with an excellent balance of blossoming flowers and sweetness but, without sugary notes or heavy bases. It is really a fantastic creation, I couldn’t recommend it enough! Enjoy the perfume quest. Regards Josephine