Baby Bouquet

I have always had a love and nostalgia for the Happy line of fragrances from Clinique (Happy Heart was my very first grownup fragrance purchase). I've always been a bit intrigued by their layering scents but hadn't really found them worth purchasing until I sampled Baby Bouquet. Baby Bouquet very much fits within the Happy fragrance family. It has that mandarin orange that connects them all and helps it smell fresh and... happy! But it contains notes that make it feel cozy, soapy, and perhaps a hint powdery without coming across like the pencil shavings or fabric softener. It strikes a delicate balance that prevents it from being too much. For something with baby in the name, the mix of notes almost gives it a unisex quality — not too feminine, not too masculine, just somewhere in the middle, possibly leaning more feminine. But certainly, depending on how you layer it, it could go either way. That being said, it's lovely on its own. I don't see a comparison between this and Born Lovely, if I'm honest. I tried Born Lovely at a local Shoppers where you can currently snag it for $20 CAD and was almost instantly disappointed. They share mild similarities, but Baby Bouquet undoubtedly has the same DNA as Happy, whereas Born Lovely lacks these entirely (and, to be frank, smells like you would expect a cheapy perfume to smell).

the most perfect "drop d'issey" by issey miyake dupe! ultra fresh and bright white floral, like dew drops on a jasmine. the orange note is soft and subdued, adding a citrusy zing to an otherwise sweet, floral fragrance. reminds me of the book "White Oleander" by Janet Fitch, especially Astrid's time with Claire.

Spicy, powdery, bright. Baby Bouquet managed to take all the notes that I normally don’t gravitate towards, and mix them together in such a way that is really delightful to me. It’s not overpoweringly floral, but it is floral. It’s a good one. I wish it lasted longer on me.

This is a very pretty citrusy floral that is super fresh and light with with a very slight minty note. It's definitely a fresh out of the shower, warm spring day kind of a scent. It has pretty weak longevity, but for the price, it's a nice little find.

So gentle and pretty. A classic white floral that’s soft, fresh, and light. It doesn’t last long, but I like it as a bedtime scent. – Bhavna Darira Chesan