Par Amour Toujour

A wonderfully soft, but spicy, fruity floral, with a juicy grapefruit and a very beguiling rose. The pink pepper keeps it light and zesty, the grapefruit is invigorating and clear, and the rose is unique. It opens with something of the old rose water and glycerin note, but then becomes on me a very youthful, pink, sweetheart rose. The grapefruit on me is very persistent, and I love how it mixes with the rose. I love rose and grapefruit together, as with Coco Noir, but this is a very different kind of grapefruit-rose combo. This is sweet in nature and tone, but not smell. It has an air of purity and innocence. Clear, light, soft, spicy rose, with a sparkly grapefruit heart. The fruity chord is strengthened by the raspberry, which is not at all a generic berry, but about the only note that has any base note quality to it. This raspberry is a deep, dark red. It needs a more substantial foundation, something to anchor the fruit and florals. I will try layering it. It starts out with good projection on me, but pulls closer and becomes a skin scent. Excellent for the office and professional settings. A lovely fragrance overall, soothing emotionally, and invigorating physically. Lasts only four hours, even on silk.

I rediscovered this unassuming pink perfume today. Deliciously tart berry coulis sitting upon softly scented prettiest-of-pink rose petals. Negligible pepper on this wearer as I like my pepper perfumes PEPPERY! Par Amour Toujour projects a sense of summertime, it is always exciting when Winter makes way for the launch of September's Spring. Somewhat flimsy and flirty in essence in the nicest possible way. One of my male student's remarked today during class I smelled good enough to eat and asked which brand of shampoo I used 'cause he wants some! There is an innocence to this sheer luminous scent which is restorative. Berry nice!

This was my signature scent when i was a teenager - i remember the rose being fresh and light, sweet but not cloying or overly soapy/mature. In fact, this was the first time i smelled a rose fragrance that i didn't dislike. The last time i saw this fragrance was at a discount retailer like marshalls, and i wish i had grabbed it then. just placed an order on ebay for a bottle of this and i cannot wait to have it for nostalgia's sake edit: the bottle came in, gave it a sniff...soft soft soft. soft and sweet fruity rose, delicate and bright. smells just like i remember. so glad i own this!!

Par Amour Tojours is a cocktail of pink grapefruit and sweet rosewater. It is sweet, playful and almost childish. It instantly makes me feel youger and cuter. I got a miniature of this fragrance when I was in my early 20's and I really liked it back then. I disagree with previous review saying it is a more mature fragrance. To me it is very fresh and playful. At first I get lots of grapefruit. As it settles rose and raspberry start to come through. The rose is very mild, more like a rosewater rather than heavy rose oil scent. I think it is very French and slightly understated scent.

This is an absolutely delicious grapefruit rose, clean and simple, a very feminine and playful perfume, but definitely not a silly one. It's suggestive color is only a disguise. Imagine a 30-year old, who happens to look 15 years younger. A 16 year-old boy followed me around the grocery store the other day and finally could not hold back his comment about my perfume. I told him the name of it, but kept my age a secret - he'd probably be appalled he had been under such an olfactory spell that he was doing it at all.

Surprisingly lasting perfume from Clarins, especially because of it's freshness. All the other perfums of floral fruity group longevity was poor, they were gone in seconds from me. Except this one. I never felt myself ready to wear rose scents, but this perfume made me do this. Par Amour Toujour from Clarins is an elegant and feminine scent, a mixture of rose, grapefruit and pepper notes, which makes me feel like a woman. Woman in love. :)

Since I'm apparently a sucker for rose I really like this. Don't get much of anything listed among the notes apart from the rose. To me this is a very clean, true rose which makes me happy, it feels like being enveloped in my own little fragrant rose cloud.

One of my favourite fragrances! Fresh due to grapefruit, moderate rosy sweet & charming. Somehow innocent, pure, but alluring. Perfect daytime scent, lovely, delicate, delightful.

This smells beautiful, bright and rosey. Unfortunately it's barely detectable after 2-3 hours, so I'd only buy this if it were priced $10-$20

Par Amour Toujours is a rare example of a flanker being as good as the original. I received samples of both this and Par Amour recently, and they are both excellent transparent, natural rose scents. The original is a woody-amber rose, while this scent is a beautiful example of a citrusy rose - an accord I find difficult when it crops up in perfume. It is often thin, even harsh, but here it is simply radiant. Seemingly created with all-natural ingredients, this scent smells high-quality and is simple, yet beautifully composed. PAT opens with bright citrus notes, mostly juicy orange. I don't get much blackcurrant, if any. The pink pepper is a nice prelude to the rose note, adding its typical rosy/fruity spiciness. The rose that emerges is dewy, soft, light and slightly sweet - utterly beautiful and realistic, not harsh at all. The grapefruit emerges then, keeping the citrus component alive. I love a grapefruit note in perfume since falling in love with Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune, and here it is perfection - bright and fizzy, yet a little less predictable than other citrus notes. The grapefruit-rose accord is king here - a beautifully balanced delight. A wonderful, photorealistic raspberry note emerges as it dries down, adding a perfect hint of fruity sweetness to the tail end of this scent. Sillage is fairly intimate and longevity is weak-to-moderate - liberal use is required. Excellent for warm weather days. There are no standard base notes in here (e.g. vanilla, wood, amber) to weigh PAT down - instead it remains light and radiant until it fades. A true floral-fruity, it is much better than most of its contemporaries (I am not a fan of floral-fruities in general, but this one made me sit up and take notice). Nicely balanced and well-composed, PAT is wearable and understatedly elegant, yet is also a thing of radiant beauty. 4/5.

This will be one of the few fruity florals I will review because I'm not usually a fan. However, the quirkiness of rose and grapefruit makes this a fun mixture, almost fizzy, if worn lightly, but cloying if overly doused. What's best about this fragrance for me is that is gets attention because it isn't my usual deep, sexy, oriental or earthy cloud in which I tread around town, and it's very wearable for work. I'll put it on in May and June but after that I'm bored with it. Note: it's a good idea to layer this with a strong citrus body balm to play down the rose but I've also cut it with the dusky,gothic, Morticia Adamsesque, deliciously rotten Anna Sui EDT to play up a darker side of the rose.

This is a very simple, fresh fruity rose. The grapefruit is fairly pronounced , and the rose is spicy and peppery, I quite like it. I don`t pick up on much of the other notes, this lasts fairly long on me, but sillage is non existent. This actually smells exactly like a small Charmkin doll I had as a child (no idea which one, there were so many) I could see this being a very nice first perfume for a young girl, or something to throw in your beach bag in the summer if you want something different for summer

I promised myself "no more perfumes in 2008" but I just couldn't resist this one. I was christams shopping, and I happened to smell it. OMG it remind me something form my childhood. It's so innocent and simple, but very interesting at the same time. When I wear it I feel very young, positive and happy. It's one of those smells that you just want to taste it.

I am so lame - It was in my TJMaxx store WAYYY discounted because the cap was missing. I took one sniff and thought "this is great!" but didn't buy it because I wondered if it was too "childish." Punishment: Write "I will not be a perfume snob" 200 times on unlined paper. In cursive. Also, no perfume for you. :(

It's a cute little rose scent. I can't say it makes my heart pound, but I do love the pink pepper in the top, and the raspberry in the base. Those make it different from other rose scents. All in all, it's very wearable for any rose-lover.

Very polite and reserved, very boring. This one's all about gentle florals and non-offensiveness. I'm glad I only got miniatures of this. Par Amour Toujour: The ultimate wallflower fragrance!

It's very cute; both the scent and the bottle.Altough it is written that the rose is one the base notes,i smell it by the time ı spray the fragrance, i love rose very much.

I love it!! it smells like Lemon potpourri.Its subtle,zesty,sweet and fresh. The bottle is really cute too!

I found this one nicer than the original. I like rose :) The staying power doesn't seem good though.

very light, fruity and good scent but can not stay long-lasting.

Clarins PAR AMOUR TOUJOURS oddly removes the sandalwood and injects a hefty dose of grapefruit into the mix. I don't want to go too deeply into the incoherent marketing concept here--pictures of small children abound--but suffice it to say, sticking strictly to the quality of the juice, that this flanker is definitely NOT an improvement on the original. The very citrusy edp opens with a bright burst of grapefruit, similar to when you squirt yourself in the eye while eating one, but quickly and intermittently morphs into something redolent of Lemon Pledge--perhaps an illusion caused by the pink pepper-currant-grapefruit combo? In the end, in the drydown, I do detect far more rose here than in PAR AMOUR. As other reviewers have remarked, the staying power of this edt is pretty weak--just to throw another contradiction into mix: PAR AMOUR TOUJOURS (not)...

when I tried this perfume in the shop I liked it and bought it spontaneously.on the next day i sprayed it on my wrist and it smelled so cheap...so I gave it away to a friend.I didn ́t get any of the strawberry but the pink pepper was very intense (and for me this is the only point I liked about this perfume!).

I can't say anything good about this perfume. That is one of the most unpleasant ones on the planet.

The notes are blatantly exactly as above, pink pepper, black currant and grapefruit mingle at the start for me and already I am feeling nauseous straight after applying. I dont know if it's just the grapefruit or the combination of the 3 notes, but its really turning my stomach. Within minutes out comes the rose and berries, which sweetens the composition to the point where im not feeling THAT sick anymore. I can still feel the green from the grapefruit lingering in the background though. Hope it goes away soon. Ok within minutes all that is left is the berry smell, with a hint of rose I think but its mainly sweet sugary berries. This is really not very interesting to me and strikes me as suitable for a young girl.

Just got the bottle.A pure, simple scent of a May rose.The rose is non heavy, non offensive, actually, it`s a rarity to feel a rose so pure in a perfume. This one is not a musky Bulgarian rose, not an intoxicating Damask, but the little pink, dew-kissed fresh rose on a branch by the church gate...The scent for a young girl brought up in a convent!!!! This is the fragrance I will wear for myself, as an aromatherapy and cure from nostalgia... The only one flaw is poor longetivity - it`s been 2 hours and I almost don`t feel it. Probably due to the absence of the usual scent preservers - musk, amber, etc. But again - may be it`s for the better, let it stay innocent as it is.

once one of Fragrantica members recommended me to try this perfume.since that time I has been very curious to try it and finally I found it! it's like all of the comments about it,very innocent,simple but lovely.I agree,the bottle is not something claims for luxury,but I think it matches the perfume inside.it's just simple and don't want to be in the sex appeal competition. I obviously get the rose,but it's not heavy nor powdery,just an innocence,girlish rose scent,mixed with fruity notes. to me it smells a bit like nail enamel. it's a very good choice for young girls and even those who are not teenager anymore,but like these kind of fruity scents.(like me)

A light,gentle scent with a delightful drydown, not too strong to the nose. It's been characterized by the simplicity of the notes but it's longetivity is a bit dissapointment. I believe that this perfume is suitable also for the 'little ladies' who want to feel like they are grown up women. The bottle is really pretty, nothing too fancy but cute. In my opinion it's not only for spring but it can be used during the summer since it is something you can wear easily.

Okay, I never thought that I will fall so hard for something so simple...But it captured me with it`s clear and romantic smell of the wild May rose.So fresh, so sweet - almost eatable. Besides the May rose, I get a hint of a freshly baked bread!This is my next-on-the-list to buy just for a purpose of feeling nostalgic.

This is what comes to mind when I think of grapefruit notes. It is light, airy, fizzy, and perfect for spring or daytime, even office wear. It makes me want to wear a sundress. It's a good citrus to have in your collection. I wore a sample of it when I was 15 and so it gives me nostalgia. It is very youthful and fun.

I bought this and Rumuer 2 Rose today and I am happy with both fragrances.This one smells good to me it is fruity and a little synthetic but i like that about it.The smell reminds me of a baby doll I had back in the day and i like the little note that came with it how cute!

On me this is honeyed rose. Literally honey flavored rose. The rose is fresh though it’s a light frag easy wear. If you like fresh rose perfumes can’t go wrong with this. It’s nothing special though, I bought it on sale and only because I was curious, but won’t repurchase

I love this one. It is the right thing for anyone who likes Estee Lauder Pleasures Exotic or Gucci Envy me 2. Extremely airy, light and fragile, but doesn't last long at all. Fresh blossoms, fruits and a slight woody touch. Perfect spring scent!

its really fresh and fruity and citrus, but for me its quite strong especially for a light and pink perfume. and its a bit simple,i mean a bit one sided, but its cute and girly, and actually i like this, but wouldnt buy it

I tried this on @ Macy's a couple of weeks ago. It is a light, pretty, fruity floral..nothing special though. Esp. after the dry down..yuck!

Very feminine and soft, I think is the perfect perfume for teens, when they want to be formal. Nothing like other fragrances for girls.

this is a sweet charming fragrance. I think one for the maturer lady. mid 30's-70's. Not for me tho.

I loooooooove it! Wonderful rosé note, a little bit powdery, reminding me of my carefree childhood.

Another dupe, if anyone is interested, is Kayali Citrus 08! Smells almost identical to me!

Very,fresh,light and clean It doesn't have great lasting power but its nice to reapply.

Too much rose. Delicious fragrance but not for me.