Thé Des Vignes

This is sexy. Fresh. Alluring and did I say sexy. It is so gentle that it does sometimes feel like it evaporates into thin air as quickly as it’s been sprayed. Then I’ll catch a little whiff. Though frustratingly I think the fact that it is an eau Fraiche is part of its charm and naturalness as it’s more watery and fresh like this. I think if it was an extrait and Parfum we’d still appreciate its aroma, but it would feel more dense and heavy and lose that dewy clean and freshly misted feeling like walking through a very gentle rain. I have opened my 50 ml today properly after spraying it a couple of times when I bought it two months ago and I’ve already made a dent in it by keep spritzing myself today and that’s only this evening. I can’t see it lasting very long. I’ll add I’m not one to get through my fragrances quickly either, as my fragrance moods change often. I think it’s definitely wise to upgrade to the 100ml for home and 50ml for travel. It’s a slim bottle. Mine also came with a rollerball, this smelled more synthetic. I’m contemplating also buying the body milk but I don’t know if I can justify another lotion even if it’ll help the smell last as it costs as much as the fragrance and I’ve got so many lotions to get through and my perfume addicted self is already like I could put that money towards xyz perfume on my list. You get my drift. Anyway, yes I definitely do recommend this fragrance even though it’s light. I’d say buy the lotion too if you can to help the smell last, this au Fraiche is made for summer weather. It’s a special addictive kind of smell. Don’t want to get overly excited but I think it’s going to be one of my favourite smells. Absolutely GORGEOUS. Edit: I’m laying here it’s gone 1 in the morning, can’t sleep. Got Des vignes on my side table. Reaching out to sniff it occasionally. This smell to me epitomises the most beautiful woman in her mid 20s. Like a flower that has fully bloomed and its beauty has been realised. It’s not blooming but it’s at its peak. It’s radiant and complete. She is a beauty and emits that something you have at no other time in your life cycle. That glorious and magnetic height of womanhood. Edit: I still love this, there’s nothing not to like. It’s linear though. Not complex in the slightest. Fresh but not exquisite in an expensive way. I feel this is more for someone under 25 but I tend to like sniffing this from the bottle and spraying it with slight abandon after a bath. It’s refreshing. But i can get fragrance fatigue. Still a beautiful smell but I need to be careful to not grow weary of its blatant beauty. I need some mystery and intrigue.

This is possibly my favorite fragrance. It's perfect in all weather. In summer it's cool and refreshing and great to spritz on after a trip to the beach or to freshen up throughout the day in hot weather. It's sun-safe, which is a huge plus! In winter, the cold temperature brings out the warmth and coziness from the ginger, musk, and honey. The ginger to me is most prominent. It's zingy, fresh and very natural. I don't get much grape but I do get something slightly herbal (likely it's the tea and woodsy notes.) It's slightly sweet and at times it reminds me of fizzy ginger ale- which I love. It's a light fragrance, but it is incredibly versatile and surprising in its complexity. I never get tired of it and when I wear other fragrances and am away from this one for a period of time, I always miss it. It's also never cloying or headache-inducing. As others have noted, it's not a very strong fragrance, which is fine because I like to carry a small atomizer with me and top up during the day for a refreshing spa moment. This is also my most complimented fragrance. Even when I think it's worn off, people have stopped me in passing to comment on how good I smell! So its longevity might be better than it seems. As this is such a light fragrance, I wish it was sold in larger volumes. It would also be great if it was to be sold with a refillable option. I'm also a fan of Nuxe's Huile Prodigieuse. They've recently launched a neroli scented dry oil, which I find is a perfect base for Thé Des Vignes.

This is one of my all-time favorite scents. I’ve been wearing it for almost a decade I think. In my 30s it was my signature scent. Now I wear it after a nighttime shower, to bed, and as a room and linen spray. I’ve also used the shower gel (loved and would repurchase) and body milk (liked and might repurchase). It’s linear and uncomplicated, but mysterious at the same time. I think it’s because there’s nothing else that really smells like it. Big “Clean Girl Aesthetic” vibes. One of my most complimented fragrances ever. It’s a total sleeper in the frag community imo. It’s the original JHAG Not a Perfume, Glossier You, Molecule 1, etc. it’s clean, light, watery, aromatic, memorable, and unique. Even though I compare it to those above they don’t smell the same. I’d say they’re categorically the same though. Fantastic alone or layered. Hard to say how long it lasts because even after I think it’s gone people will still comment on it. Moderate projection for about a hour then it becomes a skin scent. Personally I think it’s a safe blind buy. Especially since it’s not super pricey. I’ll probably repurchase this forever.

Hi to all my smell-sensitive friends ! Caudalie is a great choice for you if you want to smell clean, fresh, and not get a headache or worse. AND they're always cheap ! This one in particular is my new favorite. I keep switching between this one and "Fleur de vigne". "Thé des vignes" smells like a sunset in a South of France vineyard (and I grew up there :), it is nice and warmer than Fleur de vignes, you can smell the tea, the musky notes and the grapefruit with a little woody note. I'm always scared of warm musky smells as I am very sensitive to it. I usually always go for the citrus fresh fragrance, but this one really is amazing ! And you can put a lot, don't worry, it is never too strong and it won't last very long (but longer than Fleur de vigne) I really hope you'll enjoy it as much as I do, it's also the perfect fragrance for a girl or teenage girl if you want them to avoid the extremely sweet and artificial smells. PS: I even spray it on my clean sheets sometimes before going to bed (weird, I know, but try it !)

I don't really like perfumes typically relegated to summertime. But where I live it's been absolutely horribly humid. Like Caribbean tropics humid. For a month straight. Soon, all the pine trees will be replaced by palm trees. THAT humid. Most of my perfumes are too heavy for it, even my poor Stella McCartney doesn't like this weather. So I wanted something that was light as air, refreshing, but still has a heartiness to it. So yesterday, to avoid the soupy air on a long walk, I ducked into a shop that sells caudalie...I casually picked up this bottle, as I've never sniffed any of the vignes perfumes. Behold. Love at first sniff. I really loved this on my skin under the hot waxiness of the July air quality in my city. I don't expect this "refreshing water" to have great longevity. I just want to smell fresh and lovely when it's near impossible to smell like anything but hot sticky sweat. I love the mix of the florals with this tea note, held together by a smooth wispy non-oppressive musk. Perfection.....