Trouble

Have you ever smelled ferns under sunlight? Ferns are not the ones who like sunshine, and tend to congregate in shady and moist areas, hiding under the old and broad trees canopy. But every now and again a family of ferns will turn up in the birch wood. Birches let plenty of sunlight through, especially when young, and this is when you can actually smell the ferns, - dusty, oily green, with a light wood note. This is the opening note of Boucheron's "Trouble" - ferns under the sun, sprinkled with lemon dew. So, where is trouble in that? As one is wading through the ferns, often reaching to the waist and above, it is nearly impossible to see what is underfoot. The soil is soft and always slightly moist under their broad "leaves" (ferns are not the leafy spices technically), the air above them is fresh, with a light soil tincture, making this blend of aromas rather pleasant and refreshing. And then comes a HISS. The world stills in a heartbeat, the body freezes in whatever position it was before that cold and rasping sound, silence falls all around, except the heartbeat in one's ears and throat: one, two, three, four... Fear rises in waves of indolic jasmine with every beat: five, six, seven, eight... Is the snake still there? And where "there" is? Is it an adder? A smooth viper, or just a terrified grass snake thinking itself even in more trouble than a human frozen in their steps? Is it going to attack? Has it attacked? Has it run away in a silky smooth, slithering motion?.. Nine, ten, eleven, twelve...jasmine grows heavier, almost burnt. Sunshine is blasting from the skies making one blind and hot, oh so hot... What was a rather fresh day is now filling in with heat and rich and resinous scent, adding to the jasmine-tasting fear and unconcerned herbal-woodiness of the darn ferns. Thirteen, fourteen, fifteen... People are saying something, but no sound makes it to one's ears, all senses are directed an the dark spot among the ancient plants where the Trouble is hiding in its invisible layer. Sixteen, seventeen eighteen, nineteen... Don't breathe, don't move, don't blink! Survival instinct roars in one's head, - Trouble! We are in Trouble! The woods move slowly with the breeze, spicing amber with their dry smiles at a silly human who dared to venture amongst them. Then the world shudders around you... It's your friend, shaking you awake and back to life, shouting that there is nothing in the ferns and even if there were it is long gone, as you've been standing like a frozen crane mid mating dance for good 5 minutes no less, and no viper is that patient to wait for one to attack. You blink, once, twice, let the breath out of the lungs and then back in... It is still hot, the swirls of dry amber and jasmine are still permeating the air, the ferns are giving out the dusty-green vapours, soured with a persistent lemon note, sun is shining and the forest's voices are back in their cacophonous choir. Trouble, where is the Trouble?! Was there one to start with at all? Only the trees and ferns know the answer, but they are still laughing and swaying in the wind.

I have ordered this online untested based on all the fantastic reveiws! I love lemon and all citruses and I love vanila, so I thouht this could be great. I have sprayed it on a scarf for the first test, because I was already wearing a different fragrance and couldn't wait to try it and I was instantly in shock. It was pure incense and nothing else! Nothing at all, but an orienal shop full of burning incense sticks! I could not believe that I am the only person to experience this...could it be that the bottle is off? In any case I have decided to try again on my skin - this time I could smell the citrus and the very strong incense smell only lasted a few seconds. It quite quickly faded and although I can clearly identify it still after 6 or more hours, it's mild and not disturbing and unpleasant any more. After half an hour or so the fragrance started to be very pleasant and getting better and better all the time! I could finaly agree with all the positive reviews, after several hours the scent on my skin is lovely, sweet, warm, unique and full of vanila. Update: either I got used to it somehow, or it was just that the first few sprays of the fragrance were somehow harsher, but I don't find it that strong any more. Very, very, very pleasant! + I just got the body oil also and that is slightly different, pretty subtle and really exquisite, but sadly it fades away quite quickly. Adorable fragrance all in all.

Ooh no, not for me! I received a sample of this today as it had been recommended to me as a 'sophisticated vanilla'. To me, it smells like a cross between Obsession and Chantilly - powdery and just not really my thing. UPDATE: Well that was my first impression, instant, impulsive old me. I have found that shortly after the mish mash topnotes (in which I couldn't detect any citrus at all), this has mellowed into something which is indeed 'sophisticated and vanillic'. For me, everything comes out in the heart of this perfume - the citrus which to others is in the opening (although I get an almost orangey smell), the vanilla, and floral notes. There is also a 'mustiness' to it that I actually find very pleasant. Sorry for my unpoetic description, I must look at those notes again to decipher what this must be! The whole idea of getting a grown up vanilla was that my husband only seems to show a positive reaction to vanilla perfumes and I wasn't so keen on Britney Curious or a Lush frag as a signature. He likes this! Also, this now feels to me like a comforting perfume that I would love to spray on at bedtime to help lull me to sleep. Hmmm, think I will get a lovely red bottle of this one. UPDATE 2!: Well, I had a bath and reapplied this and on my neck, not just my wrist this time. I can get the citrus top note now. Bit puzzled by the inclusion of Dyer's greenwood though after reading up on its properties...

Oooo, Trouble! A very fitting name for a dark & daring, womanly perfume. Trouble is what I'll be wearing on Hallow'een this year. She fits the bill perfectly: mysterious, deep, smokey, voluptuous & she'll last all night long without corruption. Trouble smells dangerous....in a good way! Once the citrus opener is tamed, the perfume is all about the jasmine - dark caramel & incense-smoked jasmine ....there is nothing delicate & light about this midnight beauty! The cedar adds a seductive smokey woodsy feel, the amber is rich, warm & inviting. The lemon doesn't lighten the scent (it isn't sour or tart) but it does brighten her dark side, giving her ruby-red richness a glorious, golden glow. They say the scent of Dyer's Broom can tame both man & beast - Trouble is certainly bewitching & has the strength of a lion. Sillage is good & on my skin the dry-down is a smooth, buttery caramel with the merest hint of citrus, but this is many, many hours later. I like Trouble. She is a wicked, independent beauty confidently walking in the shadows to a masquerade ball, her black cape with red silk lining flowing behind her.

Trouble is iconic. They couldn't have made a more suitable bottle for this indulgent perfume; the rich tone of dark, devious burgundy, crowned with a gold serpentine cap, then finished with an embedded emerald. The 30ml bottle is interesting - it's not the squared bottle as shown... it's shaped quite like a dagger, and I feel rather mischievous holding it in my hand to spray it on. It's like I could put it right through someone's heart, which is how it smells: contemplative, dangerous, provocative. Yes, serpentine... it smells serpentine. Trouble is a lady in the dark slowly slipping off her velvet gloves and dress, the way a snake sheds its skin. Who knew such simplicity in the notes profile could evoke something so powerfully mysterious? Heavy vanilla amber base, sensual jasmine, and citrus (and then some); that's all it takes when a master perfumer is at play. Honestly one of the smoothest and sexiest scents I own, a true favorite, and a crime to have been discontinued. It lasts forever, projects madly. Makes me feel like a seductress with secrets.

DAMN IT BOUCHERON!! BRING THIS BACK!!! I love this fragrance. I was in Paris the first time I smelled this and it was love at first sniff. I bought a bottle and went through the whole thing, a near miracle for me. Had I know back then it would be discontinued I would have back stocked it. Now it is ridiculous expensive on eBay. I emailed Boucheron and they confirmed they do not have any current plans to re-release it :-( Oh Trouble, how I miss you! UPDATE: I absolutely disagree that this smells like The One. I have both and on my skin they smell nothing alike but I guess everyone's chemistry is different. I did just get a fragrance in the mail that reminds me very much of Trouble and that is D&G La Temperance. I looked at the notes here and they aren't similar but on my skin they smell very close. You can get the fragrances in the Anthology line very reasonably so I don't feel guilty spray myself generously with this one.

This is a review of the dupe from Nantucket natural oils. I have no idea how I ended up with a blind buy of this one, but my god am I happy I did! I can not compare to the original I ́m afraid, but my natural perfume oil is so awesome that I am ordering my 2nd bottle. There is quite a large amount of amber and this is one of the warmest, most comforting scents I have ever tried. There is nothing citronella-ish about it (thank god, cause there is hardly a thing more discusting to my nose!), the lemon is supersmooth. It does resemble cinema a lot, but I prefer this one as I think it is warmer and has more depth. So for anyone who can not find the original the Nantucket version might be worth a try. It might seem expensive, but my tiny bottle lasted for ages and for a natural perfume the sillage is pretty damn good and it lasts longer on my skin than most of my synthetic perfumes.

I had a ballet instructor in college who wore this. I remember thinking how beautiful she always smelled. So I finally asked her what it is she was wearing. The scent was so memorable that I didn't even have to write it down and once I graduated from college, I still remembered the name. Of course, I didn't want to wear what was clearly her signature so I waited until I was done with her classes to order it. This is seriously the most beautiful rendition of amber I've ever smelled. I was so relieved that it smelled almost as good on me as it did her. This is one of those classic, gorgeous scents...and of course, it is discontinued. There is nothing out there like it and it's a shame because I'm almost out of the last bottle I could find. It is pure citrusy amber goodness and it reminds me of being in an antique store. A wonderful scent associated with wonderful memories.

A burst of lemons at first. They hang out,quite proud of themselves.. all prickly and juicy...until suddenly, they see Mr. Vanilla Amber coming down the road. Terrified, the lemons make a run for it, knowing that Mr.Vanilla Amber is very territorial, and there is no room for them here. They leave behind the faintest fruity lemon smell as Mr. Vanilla Amber barges in and makes itself at home. The dry down is incredible as Mr. Vanilla Amber kicks off it's shoes and asks "What's that smell?? WAS LEMON HERE??!!" You reassure him that he is the only one for you and bring him his cedar pipe. Whew! That was a close one! * My friend says it smells like spicy bubblegum, and I find it to be a cousin to Hypnotic Poison. I adore it, however lasting power is not long at all. * I know Vanilla is not listed as a note, but I do smell it here. Try it and see!

I knew that I liked amber but I have never had a perfume with such a focus on the amber, so I was never able to exactly pinpoint what it smelled like alone. (I'm still learning, here!) This fragrance was a complete surprise to me. I ordered a sample on a whim in my monthly frag subscription and I am blown away by it's beauty. It's soft, creamy, sexy, and I love that oriental feel. I don't really get lemon, but if it's there, it's soft- not a sharp, sour lemon. I was so impressed that I just ordered a small bottle online. This scent is reminiscent of Dior Addict and Dior Hypnotic Poison Eau Sensuelle, but yet it's completely different. It just gives me the same "feeling" as I get from those two (which I also love). I am so excited to wear this once the weather gets colder (which it will for many many months where I live!) Great fragrance!

Trouble is perplexingly beautiful, opening with fresh lemon that seems to be tinted with almond or amaretto liqueur. I tried madly to find information on dyer's greenweed and it seems to be rather elusive. Some have refered to the aroma as being like orange blossom, chammomile or fruity musk--what I get is a fruity, balmy, lightly waxy floral scent, enigmatic and different. Jasmine appears delicately in the heart, but at the same time, very present and never cloying. Warmed up with amber and some smooth cedar, I get that subtle waxy feeling again--hardy, sweet white lemon blossom petals with a little green stem and milky white sap appear in my mind. Really alluring and charismatic, and somewhat narcotic without putting on the heavies. Somehow, I can imagine this being appropriate when feeling teasingly sarcastic and playfully confident.

To this perfume I find him basically three aromatic phases with very good quality ingredients. (Balanced, without being very acid) perfumes opening as fresh note. Follows the floral touch with very intense Jasmine which gives way to an orange blossom flower with the passing of the hours. Here come into play with a touch vanilla resins that give the point of sweetness and final appeal to this masterpiece. It is a sensual, sweet and mild, perfume on the border be a flush of skin smell. The main charm of this perfume, I would say, is in a contrast between transparency and a warm base (moderately spun), with the note of jasmine adding softness and richness. Note to lemon instead of abandoning us after opening, persists, thus giving clarity to the perfume. Trouble smells delicate and fine, at least on my skin.

I just tried this tonight thanks to a generous person who sent it in a swap. I don't normally like heavy, spicy scents but maybe I just haven't tried the right ones! This is GORGEOUS. The sillage and staying power are phenomenal and prove how a perfume SHOULD behave. A very small amount of citrus in the opening that quickly changes to spicy vanilla amber and a bit of cedar- no flowers on my skin. This is a class above CK Obsession, but it automatically evokes that same warm, spicy feeling for me. This is definitely more refined than Obsession. I'm infatuated with this sultry beauty; hopefully it turns into true love! I want a FULL BOTTLE! EDIT: Got a bottle and I LOVE it- so warm and comforting on a cool autumn night. Something about it just makes my mouth water.

Wow ! I finally got my sample today and let me tell you , it is some kind of WONDERFUL. I'm adrift on a creamy , citrusy albeit spicy cloud. I've been trying really hard to describe this in my head. I think if you took DK Cashmere Mist and threw in lemon , jasmine, elegance and a little sexy spice that would about cover it but NO it is maybe a little deeper and sensual. Its just SO creamy and smooth. I really dont think I have ever smelled anything similiar. Its unique like Poison but softer , more lemony and is it ever intoxicating. I can see men trailing behind. Starts out with a spicy lemon blast and in no time theres a creamy warmth enveloping me. I dont mean powdery and I dont care for powdery scents. By all means PLEASE try this. Mmmmmmmmmmm ! Love !

MMMmmm. I just ordered this online without ever trying it, and I'm so happy I did. Such a beautiful scent so far. The name doesn't exactly make sense, but I could care less. It's feminine and sweet, with just the right amount of lemon. I was a bit afraid the lemon would be too sharp, but with the vanilla & jasmine it's creamy and mellow. While it doesn't smell like either, it's somehow reminding me slightly of Givenchy Organza as well as F by Ferragamo (both which I like). A few other reviews mentioned a similarity to Addict too, which makes sense now (and again is a good thing to me). I would definitely wear this for a special occasion, but would not hesitate to wear this during the day either. I will be ordering the cream and shower gel next.

Oh Miss Boucheron Trouble, you fine thang you, why did you torture me so? You came in a sample but it wasn't enough, I was hypnotized but I didn't know... ...that when you were recommended to me by an experienced nose, you would rock my world from my head to my toes The citrus listed in the notes kept me at bay, because that's the one thing that will keep me away You came to me today as a gift from a friend, I tried you at once and you didn't offend I get powder, which is a favorite of mine, you went on smoothly, then began to shine Like a long, lost, love who is miles away, you've captured my heart, now you're here to stay I smell no citrus but lucky for me, the Ambery woods and vanilla are my cup of tea!

I love Trouble, Trouble loves me.... One Trouble is I can't buy it anymore from anywhere? That is a trouble that I did not invite. Can I trouble anyone for any suggestion on where to puchase this beautiful perfume. I should of bought up big a long time ago, not thinking at all that it not be around anymore. Trouble is divine, sassy, true oriental, ambery jasminy lemony and addictive. I do not use my bottle on regular basis anymore, I have to keep for prosperity, very timely and exclusive outings. So inviting and sheik.... How can it no longer be made? Troubled I am, as I sit here with my arm, wrist, neck, shoulder, knowing that maybe I can only spray Trouble on twice a year.. x

How Belly Dance would smell like !? Definitely like Trouble to me ...close your eyes , take a sniff ... What Do you see !? ...her alluring dance bare foot barely touching the oriental carpet , spins turns her silk skirt floats in the warm evening air you feel a slight scent of jasmine flowers the woody furniture you are sitting on the lemon from the tea you are enjoying but still you can't keep your eyes off of her , the sound of the beads in her costume is keeping you memorized you can see her hips move in a intriguing pleasant way , her whole sweaty body vibrates you can almost taste her skin ...the animal in you is unleashed ... Hey close the bottle enough sniffing !!!

Review of EDP: Not so much to tell, as it is so easy to distinguish; Lemon, Jasmine and Amber. So basic and simple it may seem with no complexity at all, still I found Trouble nice, warm and calming. So, hellooo....where's the trouble? There is a creamy quality that was never too creamy, thanks to the lemon that always keep the juice sits on the edge. The jasmine is blooming beautifully in the heart notes. I do however get the balmy effects, not sure what it is though. Maybe that's what make many people associated Trouble with seduction? You tell me... To sum up, lovely but another misnamed product! Sillage: Moderate Longevity: Moderate

First time I tried it I immediatelly washed it off. I perceived it as a big 80tish vibe perfume. Since it is Sunday I am not going anywhere I have decided to give it another try but this time I have let it to actually develop. Holly macaroni - what a great scent. This is the first jasmine perfume which doesnt smell like sweat on me. It warms beautifly on my skin. Great combination of lemon, jasmine and vanilla. I absolutely agree with the review below - it does smell raw, sexy and sultry. Though it smells nothing like Midnight Poison, it gives me the same associations - you know, it is something that Lady Macbeth would wear :)