Fantasia de Fleurs

I own Fleurs de Bulgarie and am comparing it side by side w/ Fantasia de Fleurs both are very rose dominate perfumes but there are big differences between the 2. Both perfumes are animalic but Fleurs de Bulgarie is a warmer amber golden animalic musk w/ soapy undertone. Where Fantasia de Fleurs has a pissy almost cat like musk. It reminds me a lot of Jean Patou Joy, but it is different enough for me to lust after a full bottle and I will probably go for it and buy it. This is an impressive perfume just like Fleurs de Bulgarie. The rose here is May rose not Bulgarian rose. This is a rose w/ that May rose animalic tone, pissy, green and leathery w/ lots of thorns. Salty ambergris is very dominate in this perfume. I smell Iris here as well, purple iris, and its green stems w/ the flower in full bloom in early spring. There is animalic jasmine here w/ tuberose, hints of lilac are here as well. This smells like you are standing in a botanical garden. Realistic florals abound and captivate your senses. A slightly sweet powder comes in w/ the dry down but the sweetness of flowers, this is not a sweet perfume. It is heavily floral and heavily animalic. I have wanted another May rose dominate perfume to add to my collection, something in the same vein as Joy but different. I have found it. I know there is a lot of Creed bashing on this site because of their myth making, lying about their heritage etc... but there is a reason why their fragrances cost what they do, because they are that good. If you love vintage photorealistic floral perfumes w/ thorns and biting, sharp animalic undertones Fantasia de Fleurs is something you should check out. Just stunning. Edit: 10/4/22 As I am wearing this again the iris really starts to stand out more. Also, a bouquet of violets is here. If I was to describe this perfume in colors, they would be pink, violet, green and a warm cream. This is so gorgeous. I need this. Better than the more popular Fleurissimo (which I own in a decant that is nearly gone) I almost purchased that in a full size, but I held back, now I'm glad I did. Fantasia de Fleurs is hands down better. Strange that it isn't as well-known as other Creed fragrances. This will be a good companion to my bottle of Fleurs de Bulgarie. If you like Fleurissimo you will love Fantasia de Fleurs. Edit: 1031/22 My tester bottle I purchased has a leak in it and I had to send it back for a refund. I really like this so I will probably purchase a full bottle again at some point in the future but I will wait now until spring.

When looking at what its composition I saw that all its main ingredients were things that I really love and I am one of those people who pay no attention at all if a perfume is intended for men or women, as I am a man and when I put a perfume on that makes any a men's fragrance at that point. When I first smelled a sample of this I was in the process of making my own rose soliflore that I did not want to have any decreeable notes of anything else but there were the peppery and the citronella qualities and even the best grades of natural rose absolute exhibit to some degree and I was trying to find the magic ingredient to cancel those out. This perfume is built on beautiful Bulgarian rose and it is totally free of anything but the most beautiful and pleasing qualities of Bulgarian rose absolute so since I was already using natural ambergris I knew it was not the ambergris doing it, so at that point I knew it was the orris, that that it true. However, in this case Creed uses a larger dose of the orris and it not only warms up and smooths out the rose but it adds a beautiful powdery sweetness and a touch of violet. Of course even beyond the opening I feel that the bergamot contributes a freshness to the perfume that remains even after the bulk of the bergamot is gone. The Bulgarian rose and orris heart is sweet, warm, soft, and at least to me the rose dominates over the iris and it just seems like rose with something sweet and pleasantly floral. Just like with Fleurs as an ambergris lover it's a nice little bonus way at the end of the day or sometimes even the next morning to enjoy the ambergris when that is just about all the remains. And in the case of Creed, they are one of the few perfume houses that still do use natural ambergris as I have directly confirmed with the company. This perfume has good enough sillage for someone near you to smell it but you won't be sharing with everyone in the room. Like most of Creed's perfumes it will last most of the day or if you are wearing it for the evening, you will definitely not feel like you have to put on more. It is an old fashioned but classic floral is so fine it could never go out of style, so it's great to have on hand to wear whenever the mood strikes you.

How amazing to think this was formulated over 150 years ago - I can hardly believe it. It's an outstanding example of the perfumiers' art for its time, and in fact it's still a masterpiece now. I received a sample of this at the same time as one of Fleurissimo, and was initially so blown away by Fleurissimo, I just put FdF off to one side. But having come down from my Fleurissimo cloud (to the rather sad realisation that on me it has so little staying power there is no way I can justify investing in a bottle), I went back to the vial of FdF again ... only to find myself wrist-to-nose, blissfully inhaling deeply, over and over again for hours afterwards. On me it starts out intensely sweet and heady, but within a few minutes the citrussy bergamot cuts through the sweetness, and that is when the fragrance really begins to sparkle; it morphs into a happy, cheeky floriforous citrus-rose that answers perfectly the description of a "lush and lively floral bouquet." I actually wouldn't mind if it stayed that way forever, but it doesn't; within the hour, the citrus has mellowed out and the perfectly blended rose and orris have taken centre stage. This is the heart of the fragrance, a divinely sweet warm powdery rose that lasts and lasts, and carries me away on a heavenly rosy cloud ... In fact, it's so lovely, I've now ordered the 75ml; I do believe I've found my forever signature fragrance. And when that happens, isn't it the most wonderful feeling!

Another fragrance that I too quickly tried to dismiss initially due to the "perfumey" opening. But with a tiny bit of patience, Fantasia de Fleurs turns into a subtle, floral beauty. FdF starts out with a rather old school, or some may say "old world" opening. This was a bit of a turn off for me at first, I felt like it would never suit my style. Too stuffy and painfully floral. But there was still something in there drawing me in. So, I decided to try it again, and this time not even attempt to sniff it for at least 20 minutes to see if I felt differently. I sprayed it on then went about my business pretending it wasn't there. About a half hour later I smelled my hand and found the most beautiful and very nostalgic gentle floral that reminds me ever so slightly of my mother's favorite when I was growing up, the rarely discussed and almost forgotten "Most Precious" by Evyan. FdF isn't stuffy, it is rather delicate, nothing like the powerful blast that it begins with. The slightly animalic base keeps it interesting and inviting. while remaining ladylike. FdF can be worn much more casually than I originally anticipated. While it would work perfectly (and probably best) in a more formal or elegant setting, it still has a free spirit vibe to it. I expected Fantasia de Fleurs to be a bit stuffy when I first sprayed it but it really isn't. It is actually pretty tame and even a bit demure. And quite beautiful. I am so glad I gave it another chance.

I am infatuated with Creed fragrances, the way they are created, and the history that I want to be true. So I bought eight samples and blind-bought a tester bottle (without cap) of Fantasia de Fleurs because I like all the notes and I was able to afford the discount price. It is a very dense floral scent, like sitting amidst thousands of rose petals; a little bit powdery. The light sweet floral sillage is showy, up to 6' distance and the scent has lasted well over 13 hours. I like it a lot, the rose has sweetness but there is no fruit, so its still light. And I'm grateful it lasts all day. Received the compliment "It smells wonderful!" I smell rose, the orris root and a warm powdery scent which might be the ambergris. I'm really grateful it's such a pretty fragrance. The glass bottle is pretty too. I find his house both hilarious and wonderful, in that way similar to a zen buddhist koan -the way they take their pleasure seriously. Very easy to wear. Recommended for those who have a sensative nose. (Bottle from Fragrancenet) 10/10