Gabrielle L'Eau

This is fresh, uplifting and watery. Very well blended - I can't make out any individual notes, and looking at the note pyramid, these are not notes that typically appeal to me, so that's a testament to the Olivier Polge and how he has managed to create such a sophisticated and delicate blend. Gabrielle L'eau hovers in the air and it sparkles. I heard someone compare it to the effect of Chance Eau Vive, and I agree with that. It's the sparkling effect. And unlike anything from the Chance line, I actually quite like this perfume. There is something very comforting about it... motherly and nurturing, but not a scent I would associate with my own mother, just the archetype of a mother. It's like bottling the effect of a sunshower - my favourite weather event. It reminds me so much of how the sunlight pierces through the water droplets, making them sparkle like diamonds. It doesn't happen often, and no matter how old I get I always feel pure joy when it happens. Because of the rarity, the sheer beauty of it and the rainbow that I know will come afterwards. Gabrielle L'eau bottles all of that beautifully, and it's that kind of emotional association that makes me like it so much. The only thing I don't like is the longevity. Much like a sunshower, I suppose something this beautiful was only destined to be fleeting. Whether I want to pay Chanel prices for that is another thing. I'll definitely continue to explore this one and see whether my feelings remain the same, or I find there is another Chanel freshie that I like more, other than Cristalle Eau Verte, which I also enjoy very much but feel is far too simple to justify the price tag.

L'Eau is delightful. I know it is not the longest lasting but for the Summer heat here in Florida it is perfection. I was not sure if I wanted it when I first smelled it awhile back but it has sort of captured me this Summer. I received a sample from my Chanel SA. Then when that was almost gone I ordered a large bottle. It is a white floral with some musk. Not a heavy musk. A refined light musk. There is a berry note that is sweet but not overpowering just a touch of it here. The florals are delightful. Jasmine is the most prominant to my nose. Then I pick up some orange flower. The green note is also there in a light and airy way. Nothing about this fragrance is dank. It is gentle and yet upscale. I find it a delightful pick me up midday. It sort of reminds me of an Guerlain Aqua Allegoria but with that Chanel refinement that is unmistakeable. I also have found that the Gabrielle lotion is great to help with longevity. If that is concern for some I recommend it. I do love reapplying as this is one of those attitude adjusting spritzers. I am in love.

For anyone that loves the smell of N°1 DE CHANEL L'Eau Rouge but disappointed by the way it fades so fast ... THIS IS THAT FRAGRANCE — amplified! I caved and bought the L'Eau Rouge because I love the smell. I've been wearing it nearly every day during the summer but, again, I hate that it fades so quickly. When I tried the Gabrielle L'Eeau at Ulta the other day, it struck me that it smelled just like Rogue but a little more potent and lasted way longer! Saving up for this one, for sure. SO GOOD! ETA: It smells NOTHING like the original Gabrielle or Essence. I purchased samples from Microperfumes and woah! Way too matronly, IMHO. Gabrielle L'Eeau is so delicate, subtly floral, and fresh.

I haven't been a huge fan of Gabrielle. I remember smelling the original briefly and thinking it was too sharp and citrus-heavy, whereas the Essence was nice but so blended that the florals had lost their character. Now in this L'eau version the florals are still pretty much blended to boredom, but what made me instantly fall in love with this scent are the berries - they actually remind me of my long lost love Miss Dior Cherie. As the scent dries down the berries are unfortunately lost, but the soft musk with the pleasant-yet-anonymous florals is quite nice; it retains some creaminess and doesn't feel hollow as many fresh scents do as they dry down. A new favorite casual freshie!

This is an absolutely beautifully constructed fragrance. I like florals but do not wear them too often, I find white florals can be cloying on me. I appreciated the original but it wasn’t to my personal taste, particularly the heart notes went a bit heavy on me. This however is absolutely beautiful. I get a lot of juicy citrus in the opening, there’s a very subtle laundry impression from the brighter florals and top notes and the floralcy is present, white floral but airy and creamy at the same time. If you are hesitant with florals and like citrus and green notes I would absolutely give this a try.