Eaux de Caron Fraiche

Sherbet Lemons - and - more Sherbet Lemons! Now I have to buy some sweeties ... !!! I am so glad I sprayed this on a warm sunny day, as that is the perfect weather to wear this in. The sun seems to bring out the wonderful crisp, fresh fragrance of lemon (Amalfi lemon) and more lemon! Initially, all I can smell is lemon - refreshing and uplifting! Then it tends down a bit to a softer scent of lemon (but no less Lemon Sherbet sweety). Somewhere in my mind it says freshly mown grass - but I think this is more of an association of drinking my neighbours home-made lemon drink when in the garden!!!! Also reminds me of Italy for no other reason than the lemons! Strongly reminds me of Cristalle or O d'Lancome with the citric notes. Which were, previously, my hot summer day scents! This is perfect for a humid, hazy, hot summer day! Fantastic for a warm european holiday. Good day perfume but I think on hols this would work well into the night! No need to dress feminine with this one either - would suit relaxed daytime, crisp, linen-like daytime and relaxed bistro-style evenings! Silage is mild and this last quite well on my skin! Worth buying if you want a crisp, lemon fragrance!

Oh my this is good.. Another successful 'blind' buy from Caron for me. I adore their Eau de Reglisse and this works in a similar vein. Both fragrances lead with sharp citrus and soften to a very warm base. While Eau de Reglisse softens to ginger vanilla, this softens to a slightly floral, slightly patchouli base. Very nice indeed. Big sparkly cologne to gentle lingering softness.. In terms of comparison it's not as curious and eccentric as it's gingery sibling but I'd definitely recommend it to citrus lovers. This very pretty bottle arrived in the post this morning, a morning with a wobbly hangover. The first sharp citrus hit cut amazingly through my headache and quesy belly and did a much better job of brining me round than paracetamol. With this in mind I imagine it will be an emergency lift on hot muggy days. The sweet smell of medicinal beauty! Afterthought: Yes, this is like Eau D'Hadrian but it's half the price and twice as good.

I've just written and review for Calvin Klein Obsessed for Women... and THIS is where they got their influences from... heavily! Okay, so this Caron formulation was not invented for massive longevity nor for room clearing. But... it's a very beautiful sparkling fresh scent that cuts through the city heat in Paris, August. It's way more interesting than Lancome's O too. There's something in there that's addictive and I am not sure if it's what they did with the muscle but it is finely blended and the perfumers should be proud of themselves. There's a blue version, the name of which escapes me, but I've use both for many summers to just freshen up that skanky sultry heat! It's a love from me x

Fresh and spicy, with a big, bright citrus opening: yellow grapefruit and a bright yellow lemon, tart, fresh, and clean. The thyme is key, it gives a leathery note that is very fresh and not at all animalic, but herbal. The orange brings a sweet note to balance the lemon, grapefruit and bergamot. The heart is pure Caron, their classic nutmeg, jasmine and rose, a very substantive heart, and long lasting on me, spicy, sweet, deep, very oriental. The Caron nutmeg has a vanilla nuance, and blends seamlessly into the woody, mossy drydown. It has good longevity on me. I wear it in Summer, great day or night, works well and really blooms in humidity.

rithacha, you have written a perfect description of Eaux de Caron Fraiche. I agree - it is very sharp to begin with, but it does mellow, while retaining the distinct lemon rind note. It lasts well on me for an 'eau'. I put it on the hair at the nape of my neck, as well as on my body, and just stick my nose under my T-shirt collar from time to time to remind me of the fragrance - yes it's there! I wear it when I go sailing (because, after all, you are not dressed if you don't wear a fragrance), but it is in no way overpowering in that setting.