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

J'adore l'ambre gris dans ce parfum, elle est capiteuse, précieuse, mystérieuse. Cependant ma peau ne fait presque ressortir que l'ambre gris à tel point que je me demande si ce n'est pas un soliflore !!! Je devine une rose mais très lointaine et en seconde plan. Mais j'adore !! Cher mais on sait pourquoi. Ce parfum est presque un parfum de niche tellement sa cible est limitée et connue de peu de femmes (j'adore ça me donne l'impression d'être la seule à connaître ce parfum). Parfum de soirée très chic, très capiteux, très années 50 et habillée en conséquence. Je ne me vois pas porter un jean avec ce parfum en tout cas. ;O) Creed est vraiment une marque très haut de gamme....

One of my favorites! I use this perfume many days when I go to work and people love it!!! I get so many compliments every time I use it. (I am a Tattoo artist so I am very close to people most of the day).. This perfume has a very Elegant and Sophisticated scent. Very Chic and Sexy and most important thing for me is that every time I use it it lifts up my spirit and my mood and makes me feel like a million $$$. *and by the way: Compare to other Nasty cheap 'floral' scents.. -This Perfume is the REAL Deal. Nothing artificial. You feel like they used 100% pure ingredients to create this Amazing Scent. -10 Thumbs up!!!

This is lovely, and my dry, fragrance eating skin is much better with rose than many other notes. I get nice longevity and moderate silllage. I am so happy with my first fb of Creed. It's classy but not old fashioned. Fostermd's and archivist's reviews below are perfect. This beauty will be in my regular rotation, such a gem! Edit: now that the weather is cooling this is in my top 5! So sophisticated and warm-- love the rosey ambergris with the undercurrent of iris and touch of bergamot. It's just beautiful! BUT like others have said, only getting 3 hours. Still not disappointed.

Wow! Very nice and potent. Does not smell old or vintage. To me this smells like a heavy dose of sweetened jasmine. Maybe there’s some unlisted notes, or the combo of rose, bergamot, and ambergris is playing tricks on my nose. But I’m not the only who thinks this because this is most compared to Chris Sheldrake’s Fils de Joie, which is a jasmine heavy fragrance. Eventually in the dry down the spicy green rose comes out more and begins to smell like Fille de Berlin, another Sheldrake fragrance. Given these facts it’s hard for me to believe that this is a 150 year old composition.

An exquisitely delicate, lightly powdered, amberous bouquet of multi-colored roses and purple irises. This perfume is intoxicatingly beautiful. This frag is at once warm like skin and fresh like flowers. It belongs on the wrists and nape of an elegant, refined lady who is uncomplicated and demure. FANTASIA DE FLEURS is a fine example of the CREED house and has outstanding longevity and sillage. This wonderful fragrance will always be a mainstay in my collection. . .

My former headmistress (High School) is a great mentor of mine, a truly classy lady who demanded respect without ever raising her voice. I've always admired her and aspired to be that elegant and stately but somehow seem to fall woefully short. Fantasia reminds me of her, a beautiful complex fragrance which is quiet, astute and calm. I just can't pull it off but I certainly understand it's charm.

This is special, truly special. Like a diamond you can feel one or the other note depending on how you move around, even breathe. I have never experienced a multi-faceted scent like this before. Perfect for autumn days and when being chic is in command.

This is a rich, beautiful, natural-smelling rose-dominant fragrance. Think of standing in the rose garden area of a botanic garden on a hot day and inhaling deeply. You take-in a multiplicity of roses as well as underlying hints of lilac, iris, jasmine, honeysuckle, white buddleja and other distant flowers faintly wafting. It smells different on clothing than on skin for me. On my skin it is deep and the rose is prominent and long lasting. On clothing it is slightly more iris-heavy and clean/fresh linen smelling which lasts all day. I think it could be unisex and would layer well with pure patchouli oil for a more masculine-pretty fragrance. It works beautifully well when layering with Chanel No 19, but it does become an entirely new fragrance altogether, but a good one. I like to rub Evelyn and Crabtree Rosewater hand cream, or Neal’s Yard Wild Rose hand cream my wrists and neck and then spray this on top to exaggerate the rose and to increase longevity. It is a generous and playful perfume that let’s you play and experiment with layering and provides an excellent platform or base layer for other florals so that you can carry the botanic garden reverie around with you everywhere. Like most Creed perfumes, on the skin it changes successfully over time and becomes subdued and gentle after three or four hours. I wear this entirely for my own amusement and pleasure without a thought about what other people may think. This is an underrated Creed.

Absolutely stunning! I do believe I've experienced Iris in a new & lovely form-finally! After oodles, of powder clouded, headache inducing fluffs, here, friends we have Iris of a different nature. Sweet, close to natural. This is very close to the actual smell that emanates from the delicate fleshy folds of Iris itself, to the point where I can picture in front of my face the actual silken petals, fringe like fronds, & graceful arcs of an old fashioned Iris. Fragrance full, in hot sun. The rose is barely here, she doesn't preside over this composition, it feels as if some sort of fruit should be present, but there is only tart bergamot, & a lovely floral sweetness instead. As the fragrance winds down, ambergris becomes more apparent, as a contributor to the ghostly "sweet factor" as butter, to buttercream frosting. Please note, there is no actual buttercream frosting here, & no sugarless, just an impression of sweetness, like that of Black Locust blossoms actually. If you're familiar with that semi-fruity sweet floral aroma, this would be a good comparison. I really love the rich, iris-ambergris drydown, & I think the splash of Bergamot lends brightness. A very lovely spring & summer scent, with a surprisingly rich & heady center. I don't get any powderyness here, just a little floral brightness that's definitely too elegant to let the kids borrow!

Beautiful vintage floral which belts out a powerful blast of rose and iris but then settles into a delicate, attractive, powdery and elegant floral fragrance, which is refined and exceedingly classy, befitting a lady of title. This fragrance is the epitome of class, my lady wears a white lacy dress with floaty petticoats and her beautiful hair cascades down her back. She carries a white parasol to shade her delicate skin from the rays of the sun and that very morning her 'ladies maid' handed her the beautiful cut glass flacon which contained her perfume, Fantasia. She dabbed it behind her ears and on her wrists as ladies invariably do and now as she walks demurely besides her fiancée, in the grounds of her beautiful stately home, amongst the rose bushes and flower gardens, she treats his olfactory senses to tantalising wafts of a delicate powdery scent which he smells as a gentle breeze wafts her fragrance gently towards him and as she leans slightly forward to tell him something. He will remember this moment, in the heat of that afternoon sun , in the gardens and her perfume will linger in his memory forever.

I have (blind)bought this perfume a while ago, but only now started to test it. All this time I was enfatuated with my Guerlains, but I have noticed as of late that I have allergic/immunological issues with my Guerlains, not good :(. So now I am testing FdF, and my first observation is that I get no allergic reaction (no headache, sneezing, stuffy nose, skinrashes, etc...) with this perfume. Neither do I get an allergic reaction with Creed's FdB and JIE. So maybe there is something special and pure with the Creed perfumes that justify their high prices. So far I really like FdF. This is a floral-oriental to me. The base is warm and sweet, just the way I like my perfumes. I also get rose and iris, I don't get any sour notes. FdF is not as big as the '80's floral-orientals though, I find it more demure and elegant. I will wear this often from now on. No regrets for this blind buy!

Beautiful, heady treat that I would never dare wear outside my own home. It is outrageously floral, and I love it for that, but only as a private indulgence. It is STRONG. I think it is just too much to inflict on the public, unless you have a very special chemistry and a very accommodating public. On my skin, the loud and proud white florals don't change much, and they overpower the rose notes. I get a bit of the indolic sourness underneath, along with a touch of green. I never get even a hint of powder or amber, so it remains fairly sharp all the way. If it softened on my skin it would probably be my HG perfume, but as it is, it's a way to surround myself with the intoxicating scent of a million flowers at any time, and I love it!

Rose, rose, and more rose. I love roses, and I can see how an Empress would have enjoyed this one. Something about it certainly reminds me of an enormous castle surrounded by rose gardens. It's not just any rose fragrance--there is a spiciness in it that is so fitting for a queen. It's a bold, strong, confident, and very regal scent. Regarding the references to Cabotine, I can kind of see why one might compare the two. I really can't stand Cabotine, but I like Fantasia de Fleurs, especially in its projection. Fantasia smells like Bulgarian roses. Cabotine smells like grass and weeds. Fantasia is cleaner and far more refined. It's missing the harsh notes that I can't stand in Cabotine.

Fantasia de Fleurs by Creed is hardly the fantasy of flowers I would expect from such an exquisite perfume house, but is a Bulgarian rose in full bloom that is slightly astringent which could be from the salty smelling ambergris. Bergamot keeping things fresh and a completely unnoticeable iris that is not actually distinguishable as a distinct note in this fragrance but the overall presence is noted in each of the notes giving this entire fragrance a light dusting of powdered Victorian aristocracy! That’s right ladies, haul out your best Jane-Austen-Looking dress and imaginary powdered wig while spritzing this liberally and sipping some tea!

The opening of Fantasia de Fleurs reminds me of a combination of Cabotine by Grès and Giorgio by Giorgio Beverly Hills because I get a strong sensation of slightly sweet white flowers. As the drydown progresses, a soapy and spicy rose starts to take center stage. At this point, the rose reminds me of the one in the latest iteration of Café Rose by Tom Ford. I like that Fantasia de Fleurs takes you on an olfactory journey, but I have my doubts that a fragrance in 1862 would have smelled like that. Funny enough, after a full day of wear, the remaining fragrance traces on my clothes smell like sweet hard candy.

Am I the only one who finds it similar to Cabotine at the beginning?Yet it's not as cool or sharp or long-lasting but sweeter and fuller bodied than Cabotine after a while. If Cabotine were to be a 'green scent', this one is kind of golden mixed with shimmering pink. It could be quite strong at first but soon as the ambergris and rose come along it becomes soft and sweet. Well-balanced. Very elegant and feminine. Comparing to other 'old' Creed scent such as Jasmin Imperatrice Eugenie, Fantasia de Fleurs smells least out of date. Wearable for any age group. I simply adore this classic.

At first I get a welcoming blend of rose, iris, and bergamot. Somewhere after the first 10 minutes or so this little bouquet got thrown into a pot of honey and the longer I had it on the sweeter it got. Because there were so many comparisons below to Cabotine I had to dig out my mini sample and it kind of does smell like FdF, but Cabotine is more green at the opening and then goes into a disintectant cleaner stage. When compared side by side I can actually smell the rose in FdF, but both are pretty sweet. FdF is actually an okay scent, but it's just not my preference.

If you do not love rich, vibrant floral fragrances stay away from this one! I adore it and I don't wear it as much as I should. Random people stop me and ask me what I'm wearing long after I don't smell it anymore. I have heard good and bad things about this one and had to try it for myself. It is worth wearing - quality ingredients in a bottle. It's pricey in department stores but you can save up to $40 if you purchase online discount. Try it!!

I recently purchased this perfume and was not quite sure if I will like it, because rose tends to get sour on my skin. But it was a pleasant surprise! It is well blended and at the beginning rose definitely dominates. But I was wondering why I was smelling tuberose in the dry down, and mostly tuberose, and got this from Basenotes. Top Notes: Bergamot Heart Notes: Bulgarian rose, Florentine iris, Jasmine, Tuberose Base notes: Ambergris infusion

I just tried this from a sample vial that I bought. To me, it starts off sort of light, sour-flower (reminds me of YSL's Paris, which I don't really like). Soon after, Fantasia morphs into a sweet floral, which I like better. I don't dislike it, but I don't love it--not yet sure that I'll be buying it, but it's not bad at all.

I wore this fragrance last week and everyone asked me what the beautiful scent was! This fragrance has never been a favourite but it's made of quality ingredients and smells wonderfully floral; don't over spray and if its suits your chemistry the compliments are guaranteed

I'm surprised this didn't include a honey note. The note description resembles Fleur de Bulgari, but the total scent is completely different. As others have pointed out, Fleur de Bulgari has the characteristic ambergris nuances of Creed's and is much more powdery. This stuff is incredibly sweet, with stronger nuances of jasmine than rose, but it's just a sharp honey nuance of jasmine, not rose's. also really not animalic of jasmine, more like a phenylethyl acid nuance of honey. It's not what I expected. It is not a classic scent. You don't need to buy this with the high price of it. The dried down is sandalwood-ish chemicals and flat, musty Iris powdery. Just buy Fils de Joie of Serge Lutens.

Creed FANTASIA DE FLEURS is not a three-note or four-note frag, for starters. The ueberfloral opening features, among others, neroli and jasmine. Would that this were an amber/rose/iris perfume! Instead, what I find in this reformulation is a close cousin to CABOTINE and related venus flytrap florals: Very sharp, very loud, sure to induce headaches in some, impossible to deny the presence of even a small dab. For those who like CABOTINE, FLEUR DE ROCAILLE (1993), FIORI DI CAPRI, et al., I can recommend, in principle, FANTASIA DE FLEURS. However, in practice, you'll save a bundle by heading to TJMaxx and snapping up a gallon of CABOTINE for the price of a small bottle of this Creed perfume. I do not mean to suggest that the two are identical, but everything is similar to everything else to some degree, and FANTASIA DE FLEURS comes closer to CABOTINE than does any other fragrance that I have ever encountered. In fact, while wearing FdF, I kept thinking about CABOTINE: why I have so much of it, why despite my desire to like it, I really do not...

I smell the iris and ambergris quite distinctly and the combination smells woody, almost like sandalwood. It's quite a classic and vintage scent. I'm not getting as much rose as I would like but the bergamot freshens the fragrance. The drydown is nice, very nice in fact, quite opulent. I have a travel spray. I kinda like it. Honestly, it does smell a bit urinous, which is a deal breaker for me personally, but I think it's a body chemistry thing. I can imagine this perfume smelling divine on the right person. -

Old fashioned, strong, full bodied mix floral. You really have to be into older perfumes to appreciate this.

A FANTASY OF FLOWERS Fantasia De Fleurs is a beautiful fragrance that has some of the charm of Creed's Fleurissimo which was Grace Kelly's wedding perfume. You have the same notes of iris and rose and of course Creed's signature ambergris. This rose is very strong, but not in a vulgar or gaudy, extravagant way. It's a fragrant rose with such classy femininity. Of course the attar is there and it's clearly absolute rose. This means it turns into that soft powder at the end. The iris has always been roses' best friend. Love the iris in this perfume, but the rose is dominant. It's a gorgeous clean smelling scent for a wedding, a gala, a fancy party. All the Creeds to me are such epic masterpieces that are nothing like they appear on paper with the simple arrangement of notes. Some of these are actually pretty affordable at just over 100 bucks, 110 bucks. Not bad. This one really makes me feel like putting up my hair and buying rose vases for my townhouse. I like to spray this in the air too in my home. Oh how I love perfume. Thank you to that first woman who made perfume, Tapputi, in Mesopotamia in 2000 BC wo distilled flowers oil and calamus as well as cyperus and myrrh to make the first recorded perfume in the history of the world. Thank You.

A strange reason to buy this was my daughter's love of history . She saw who it had been made for and told me so much about her I bought a bottle for her as a gift. At first it was a little heavy for me then the ambergris came through . I find this substance fascinating. Great that the other review is by Henriette because I am constantly trying to get someone to formulate a perfume for Queen Henrietta Maria's memory. Creed were not around in her time , no perfume house was that I know of but she was very interested in perfumery amongst many things. David Prybus ( when approached ) was very polite but explained that with the market as it is he needs a name that would sell the scent. It's time England paid a scented tribute to a very brave woman . That's one of the fascinations of Creed they use things like ambergris. Somewhere I read that a bottle of Henrietta's perfume exists and still smells because of the ambergris. Those not from the U.K she was our Queen from 1625-1649 ( her husband the King was beheaded ). She was Queen Mother after the Restoration , I forget the year she died .

Heavy roses and tuberoses without any freshness, drowning in the typical ambergris base that belongs to all old Creed fragrances. ( the new ones like Creed Iris Tuberose don't have this signature accord ). As I said, there are no fresh cut flowers here, they all lack the green and the youthful sparkle that comes with the young buds . Nevertheless this is a complete floral elegance. The scent starts super strong but loses its oomph by the third hour. It is an iconic fragrance and this is partially the reason why I wanted it... It was, supposingly , the perfume of Sisi, empress Elizabeth of Austria. You can't beat that in terms of style and elegance. If you've visited Vienna , or other parts of Europe, you should know the charm of old Europe. It is quite complex and not really me, it doesn't smell like natrural flowers , but I love it. I feel I own a piece of history here, thanks to a wonderful fragrantican, archivist.

Fantasia de Fleurs unite as a perfume all the heady and sultry, ultrasophisticated and flustering animalics of Ambergris, to a Regal and Prominent and Opulent perfume. fully Creed, it is definitely an older perfume which one would easily can imagine as being worn by ancient European Noblety. I guess it is predominantly a Rose perfume but a Rose of such noble and exquise demeanor she shall stand out on its own, whereas she either duvets the Iris as the Iris, her. it is remarkable that I can, in Creed perfumes of this ilk, also smell the Bergamot whereas in other perfumes I am noseblind for Hesperidic Fruits. the Ambergris then, makes the cycle round of a Superior Perfume which announces one when still not in the room as also Shadows one, when just left the Antichambres des Royaume. being haunted by this fabulous Rose is truly a priviledge.

Oh so sad. Really wanted to purchase this. I like the notes, the fragrance, and I consider it extremely elegant. However, it does not agree with my skin. I get something beautifully floral, as the name would suggest. However, I seem then to lose the fragrance, or it loses me. After an hour there is a thin very clean smell, a note I cannot place. Gone are the exquisite full bodied florals, as I expected from Creed and at that price range. So I think on the right person this is a winner. However this fragrance and my skin speak a different language.I have dark hair and dark eyes and a pale skin, so perhaps this fragrance will be wonderful on a golden haired grey eyed lady. I don't know. Not even sure that those factors play a role in the way fragrances react with the skin. Anyhow, a great fragrance for the right lady!

All you Creed fans out there should read The Ghost Perfumer by Gabriel Oppenheim. I’m sure many of you drag heads already know it, but for those who don’t, It’s the lamentably true story of how Oliver Creed grifted and stole the great creations of perfumer Pierre Bourdon to create his empire. The most notable “Creed” perfume, which Oliver Creed claimed to have created himself was Creed Aventus, an actual Bourdon creation for which he was never remunerated. Given how rich Oliver Creed and son got on this perfume alone, it’s a crime that they’re not imprisoned and forever banned from hawking any perfume. It’s an unbelievable story, and so sad and infuriating that a great artist was swindled so and never got the credit he so rightly deserved. All I can say is read it. You’ll never have respect for Creed again.

Cavity inducing sweetness. This is an unfortunate situation where the perfume being cheaper would make it more likable. What? The sillage and endurance of this stuff is impressive. I, at least, don't want it to hang around. It begins with a punch in the nose of bergamot and jasmine. The rose appears almost immediately which gives the powerful sensation of being buried alive in orange blossoms. It finally settles into a syrupy amber with the floral notes still very much there. Obviously expensive ingredients and care went into making it but it's old fashioned in a bad way. As a big fan of Elisabeth I just don't believe this was her style. Sillage: they'll smell it in New Jersey Duration: 8-10 hours Fabulosity: Bit O' Honey Value to Price Ratio: Awful 3/10

On mornings when I'm in a hurry, and can't decide which perfume to wear in my 50+ selection, I grab for "Fantasia de Fleurs", because it's always a winner, any time of year. It smells like something "Lady Mary" would wear in Downton Abbey, old fashioned, yet not outdated. However, the proof is in the pudding. I was wearing this one day, and one of my male lab partners told me I "smelled like beer". I guess that "beer smell" would be the "ambergris": a mythical perfume ingredient, lost to the memory of centuries past. Most people don't understand ambergris, because they've never smelled it before. This scent was created especially for Empress Elizabeth of Austria- Hungary, the most beautiful woman of her time.

This is beautiful, warm and full of flowers, though not really something I would call "fresh" flowers. I get a big dose of tuberose and jasmine. Unfortunately for me, I developed a headache and stuffiness while wearing. The perfume is very beautiful though and I'm going to try it again another day and hopefully won't get a headache and stuffiness again. The rose is beautiful in this and the ambergris gives it some stability and it lasts hours upon hours on my skin. I also don't get any of the "pissiness" others are getting, thankfully. On me it's not too powdery either, which is good since I don't like lots of powder in perfumes.

Amazing. Floral yet warm. So pretty but not specific to one season. I can imagine a wealthy classy lady having this as her signature. For me I'll just wear when I want to feel extraordinary. I have seen and admired Empress " Sissi"s ethereal pre Raphaelite beauty. But there's something melancholy here too. I see a tiny Cabotine resemblance but that's it Cabotines a loud emo recording artist and Fantasia is...Enya? It doesn't have to make sense. Just try it. refillable is moderate but longevity is 8 hours. Wore this on a summer day could still smell it in bed.

I got it blindly for 2 reasons: the name and too great of a deal to let it go ( really $25 for a large bottle, are you kidding me?)To my nose it's more green than floral. As one of the reviewers noticed it does remind me of Cabotine in the beginning but it is much smoother and more elegant. Not a wrist sniffer and i am not going crazy over it but the overall effect is very pleasant. Similar personality to Y YSL. Edit: after a few hours it really won me over...amasing sillage and longevity!

I received a generous decant of this at Nordstrom. It is beautiful; very floral, very soft, very feminine. I find it in the same vein as EL Beautiful in terms of it being a big floral with a golden tinge to it. I really like this scent but I would not purchase it due to poor longevity and sillage on my skin. Otherwise, it is very well crafted and I truly appreciate the history of the house and the craftsmanship.

just recently bought it and have been wearing it everyday. i love the history behind this perfume, and even though it is old, it does not smell offensive in any way. some might think it's for older women, but i am 20 yrs old and really enjoy the fresh cloud of flowers resting on an ambergris and sandalwood base. theres also a hint of spiciness that i absolutely love.

Sun-warmed musky skin powdered within an inch of its life then topped with a rich iris and rose perfume. Opens citrussy but the ambergris and florals emerge very quickly and are very strong on my skin. You can get away with this all year round, but I think spring and autumn are best for this, just enough balance of warm and cool weather. Definitely leaves a trail

You are so generous and kind Sherapop for giving me the chance to test a range of samples from the house of Creed....Fantasia De Fleurs is a magnificent iris-rose perfume for the brave ones,it has a dominant character that doesn't get through without being noticed.I am sure that I can also smell tuberose and suede on the background.Very classy!

it's a heady, elegant composition. good longevity. a floral bouquet with warmth, like ladt, houbigant quelques fleurs, beautiful etc... it's jasmine and tuberose mostly. these notes were confirmed by the salesperson at 99 mount st creed boutique, too. if you come here looking for a rose you'll be disappointed.

This is a rich floral bouquet with Bulgarian rose. Very feminine and elegant. The ambergris base is sensual. Roses and orris are beautifully blended. This is a opulent scent which stays close to the skin. I absolutely like it. This fragrance reminds me a little of Fleurissimo.

It smells exactly like the notes as you would imagine and very vintage. I’m glad I have this because I really appreciate the lore behind the fragrance, and I bought it at a great price. I just would never wear it outside of my house, just to bed ,or sunbathing in my backyard.

i find it to be very feminine, flowery fragrance)rose and iris a very well blended, i don't find it heavy at all. it's by no means outdated or "grandma" scent (at least in my opinion), it's rather classic, soft... i like it)

FLOWERS,Flowers all over, strong,classical,perfect for a grow up lady and,please, use with care and moderation,otherwise would be too much...