Happy Chopard Bigaradia

I’m surprised some people say this smells synthetic, because to me it really smells like natural essential oils. It’s possible some people interpret the scent of orange blossom as synthetic, because this is very orange blossom forward and orange blossom smells quite perfume-y. It’s also opens with a blast of zesty bitter orange, that almost tingles the nose, I also pick up the carrot here, then the orange blossom takes over. Orange blossom really is the main character in this fragrance, but there is complexity and depth to it. The honey and jasmine has softness and warmth, and the bitter orange and mandarin add a lightness. This is the type of fragrance that gently floats around you, like a chiffon silk summer dress. There’s something a bit motherly about it as well, although I can’t pinpoint why.. perhaps a core memory of some kind, that I can’t unlock entirely. While this is a very summery fragrance, I actually think it works really well in the colder months. It has enough warmth to it to stand on its own in winter, whilst also bringing some brightness and light into the darker days. I think it’s a nice daytime office scent in the colder months. It’s a bit too sweet on very hot days though and I think orange blossom and jasmine can become quite of putting in the heat. In summer I’d sooner wear it at night. I really love this scent, the bottle is gorgeous and the box is also elegant. It smells much more expensive than it is.

Time to review this one, as it's been more than a year that I have bought it, and worn it (a lot). This line from Chopard has some unsung little gems, quality frags, superb packaging at a very affordable price (when issued and on their website it was priced at more than100 euros per bottle; now, a 100ml bottle is under 30 Euros, a great value, I bought a few for gifting). This is a typical bigarade perfume, meaning bitter orange + orange blossom based; here you get the peel of the orange, sweet and oily, you can also detect the sweetness of tangerine and honey. There is some green crispiness to it, but this is a summer, happy perfume that is NOT your typical citrus fresh minty cologne; it manages to have a performance and a sillage that elevates it to something that be worn also in autunm and or Spring. Uplifting and sunny. You can get a similar vibe from AA Orange Soleia (but this one is 5 times more expensive). Longevity is good (4 hours mark). The bottle is a luxury: solid, heavy quality glass shaped like an orange topaz, the stopper is a pink sphere made of glass (!), gold lettering, it's a remarkable item (I'm not always keen on commenting bottles, but this one is beautiful, really beautiful). I am finishing my 1st bottle and have already bought 2 backups ;-)

I just received this today, I've been wanting to buy it for a long time. I tried it before in store and I was amazed by it. Where I live you can find this perfume online for about 20 euros so it's very affordable. I sprayed it and immediately I was blown away. It's orange and mandarin at first then it dries down to a very well rounded fragrance. I can really pick up the carrot and honey as well as the patchouli and the labdanum makes it feel balsamic and warm. Not a dirty or offensive patchouli by any means it just gives a bit more depth to the fragrance, I am not a patchouli lover but it doesn't bother me here, it's soft. I wouldn't call this a light summer fragrance, this is more suitable for spring or fall. It has a very sophisticated, elegant vibe. It has a natural sweetness to it but I wouldn't call it a sweet perfume. This could be a perfect everyday scent for somebody who likes to stand out but not in a loud, harsh way. When it dries down you won't get the orange and mandarin anymore it's more of a neroli, honey, carrot combination playing with the base notes.

Gave this a few wearings... At first, I thought this doesn't last at all (and fragrances tend to last a lot on me) After wearing it without spraying on my chest or neck (just on my arms, side of my body, back of my shirt and stomach) I realized that this lasts till the next day and projects very well! Here's the deal : even though the jasmine note is not the focus point of this, it is heavy on hediome... And , at least for me, hediome makes me go nose blind... As far as the smell goes, I find it a mix between what Guerlain would do in their Aqua Allegoria line and what Prada would do in the Amber line.. This starts off with zesty bitter orange and neroli and dries down to a soapy white floral (reminds me of Prada Amber, but not the same)... If Prada came out with this and called Prada Amber L'Eau, I would not be surprised... I paid under 30$ for it here in Romania.... The quality is way over that price point... If you like soapy white florals with citrus, this is a no-brainer! Hope this helps! Cheers!

It is a warm sunny day in London, England and I am wearing Happy Chopard Bigaradia by Chopard again today. Its the 2nd or third time ive worn it this week. Since it arrived and I love it soooooo much, that I literally cannot stop respraying it, as it makes makes me so happy! Corny, I know. The carrot note is just like wow! And the honey is like mmmmmm. The orange blossom and jasmine sambac are bright,fresh and airy. And the green mandarin and and bitter orange are juicy, without being citric. Being tamed by the sesame seeds which add to a nicely rounded, but very slight, warm but not toasted nuttiness. Like in sesame snap bars but much more subtle! And that makes this slightly earthy without being unwearable. It is like sunshine in the best possible way. A real hidden gem for Summer. And its lasts on clothing for a good 5-6 hours id say. So you can smell it around you. Even when it isnt projectijg much and I'd say that men can wear this.