Baiser Vole Eau de Toilette

I don't even know why I bought this one. I think I found it at TJ Maxx, but it still wasn't exactly cheap. I do love the smell of lilies though, and I was intrigued by the idea of a lily soliflore perfume (the fact that it was returnable helped too!). At first spray, this seems like it could be overwhelming, but that quickly passes. The opening smells just like lilies and greenery. I love it. I feel like I am standing in a flower shop. It reminds me a bit of how Eau de Joy smells on my daughter--like an actual bouquet of flowers (although it doesn't smell anything like Eau de Joy). As time goes on, the green fades and it gets sweeter. Kind of a candied smell, I guess. A lot of people have used the terms "sparking" or "fizzy" to describe it, and I would definitely agree. The drydown smells musky to me. Like lilies and musk. But real musk, not the modern, fabric softener-y, white musk I'd expect in a fragrance like this. I was pleasantly surprised by that. Longevity is excellent, especially for an EDT. This easily lasts beyond 12 hours on my skin, and for days on my clothing. You definitely don't need more than a spritz or two. I think it's a gorgeous scent, but too much would be suffocating. If I had one complaint about this perfume, it's that I bought it in autumn, and it's completely unsuitable for wearing this time of year! I think it'll be nice in winter and spring, but might be a bit too heady for summer (we will see though).

I personally prefer this variant to the perfume, although I adore that one as well. The EDP scent is heavier, more festive, I smell an Easter banquet in the back garden, a magical evening with loved ones surrounded by lilies and tulips. EDT is a greener, more oxygenated fragrance focused on the whole flower, not just the floral part. It smells like a vase of lilies and white tulips freshly picked and sprinkled with dew. It's a great fragrance for a strong outfit, a navy blue suit, a shoe with kitten heels, a perfectly white collar with petticoat blouse and a very cold attitude, that the vibe this perfume give to me. I adore it. I can't say it's a mature perfume, because the perfumes don't have age groups, but certainly is a fragrance for a powerful, carieristic, feminist woman, I only see it worn by a very smart, determined, prickly and cold woman, that woman who smiles only in private life, that woman who lifts people to their feet when she enter a room. But be careful the perfume will not miraculously transform the wearer in this description, the perfume only accessorizes the lady, does not change her, so if you wear it and expect to turn a pink outfit with a mini skirt into an outfit as refined as the one described above or a sugar baby into Safra Catz nah, the perfume will certainly sit well, but overall the image will be strange.

In my opinion, this is a very underrated perfume. Cartier Baiser Volé EDT is simply beautiful. The notes here are not very specific, we only have lily and green notes, but I believe there are some citric, refreshing and sparkling notes at the top, and a slightly musky and very subtle vanillic drydown. Obviously, the whole theme of this fragrance (as well as the other versions) is lily. Pure lily. In its most beautiful and simplistic form. Much greener than the original, although never harsh on me, as others pointed in their reviews. Smelling this perfume makes me think on a beautiful image: a small vase containing one big, white lily. The weather's really humid. A drop of water just fell down the lily, and is coming all the way down through the stem until it hits the soil. The longevity is moderate (5-6 hours) and the sillage moderate-high in the first hour, turning then into a skin scent. It's very green and fizzy. Sparking and bubbly. Highly floral, almost drinkable and addictive. Perfect for cool spring humid days. I absolutely love this one, and I don't understand the dislikes, honestly. If you're looking for a modern, pretty, romantic, well-constructed and very natural green floral perfume, poetic, this one would be a wonderful choice.

When I hear "green" as a perfume note it makes me think: sharp and zesty at best and astrigent and harsh at worst. I don't like "green" scents. I'm a warm, musky kind of a girl. But strangely I am really loving this scent. I'll admit, I bought it purely because of the bottle (swoon!), but the pefume itself was a lovely surprise. It's sparkly and soft (almost powdery on me). There are no harsh green edges to this perfume, it is smooth around the edges. It's clean, it's clear, but there is something just so romantic about it. I'd best describe it as a soft tendril of hair that comes loose from a tight bun. Professional yet playful and pretty. For me it is the perfect scent to wear to work. ...I almost didn't want to share this review as I don't want anyone turning up at work wearing my new scent :-)

When a few weeks ago I tried this perfume at Sephora, I understood that I must have it. It's a very fresh and light scent. I totally agree it's green, but I wouldn't say it's sharp. To me it's more invigorating and energizing. Violent leaf is very prominent, lily - not much so. Even though one might have a feeling that this scent is very effervescent and fizzling, it has a pretty good longevity: 6-7 hrs. on my skin. Very playful, airy, and light scent. Wonderful for summer time. Very inoffensive. Needless to say that I LOVE it.