Blanc de Courregès

I've had this stored for about 6 months after the initial excited sprays on acquisition. Then, -winter- it was pure musk, in fact very similar to musk stick lollies (Aus) and was noticed as such by my family [you smell yum, like lollies"]. I thought it was lack lustre, simple, boring, inoffensive. Now, -summer- 6 months standing time, I think I smell yum! Not like lollies, no pencil shavings either. 48 hours wear time, with top ups, the luxury of the iris and woods, with warm rose and musk is gentle, enveloping and comforting. The weather has been HOT and HUMID, and normally I'd be reaching and repeat spraying all the fresh icy colognes but Blanc has been a peaceful alternative. Currently I'm not so fond of amber, due to my perceived overuse, but the 'white amber' here smells more refined, subtle. I want a replacement for my beloved discontinued Bottega Veneta EdP; this is no clone, but it provides some of the elements I enjoy in that fragrance (without leather). I got this FB at a very low price and was a blind buy. As always, depending on your skin chemistry and response to notes listed, (which I believe are accurate), this could be a safe blind buy for others.

Blanc de Courreges is sooo beautiful! It immediately reminded me of a MUCH softer, gentler version of Jean Couturier Coriandre (and similar Agent Provocateur), with its powdery, peppery rose/iris over some minerally/earthy patchouli. I don't really smell much musk in Blanc, nor do I smell litchi or amber. It's also a little like a simpler, lower key, less sharp and herbal sister of Diptyque Orpheon (another love of mine), but it wears much more gently and close than any of the perfumes I've mentioned. It's well-behaved and great for wearing in the heat when other perfumes of this style could be overwhelming. I wish it were a bit longer lasting, but at least the longevity is not horrible; I get about 3 hours with it before I need to re-apply. I'm really enjoying this one... <3

I blind bought a bottle for my niece for Christmas because I could not pass up a deal ($16!!!). So of course I opened it and gave it a whiff to try myself. This was exactly what I was expecting judging from the notes and then some! I find this to be quite unisex as well. Totally worth the money! It might not be ~remarkable~, but the clean, powdery, minimalist profile makes for an easy wear and a great first perfume for teenage girl, and for the price, you really cannot fault it. Also I LOVE the bottle itself, I think I might just buy another just for myself!

Just got this blind buy, and I'm so very happy about it, it smells exactly as my other favourite perfume - Iris Noir of Yves Rocher - which I used a lot of bottles of, this perfume smells of lovely iris, much iris, and it last for ours on my skin, and the musk is there, and I can smell the rose in the background, with the soft smell of amber :)) This perfume also smells sophisticated, with a slightly powdery and soapy note, - I'm so much in love with this little (30ml) beauty!!

I get this big beautiful enigmatic powdery iris cloud from this fragrance which I absolutely ADORE. It is a warm and comforting floral without being sweet. Closer to the skin I get beautiful clean soapy notes. I find it to be very feminine. My husband said it reminds him of some sexy sophisticate from the 1960's - something he imagines someone like Sophia Loren would have worn. So now it is a favorite and I have already bought a back up bottle!