Verbena, Freesia & Musk

The first blast of this perfume is all citrus, like warm lemon sunshine. While the opening is very bright and almost biting, with time the scent warms on my skin and the freesia emerges with a clean musk that I really enjoyed. Sillage is moderate and longevity was better than I expected for such a citrusy scent, a good 6-7 hours on my skin throughout which I could still detect just a hint of lemon. Though in no way a carbon copy, the opening of this scent reminds me of Chanel's Eau Premiere, which I also love. I have to respectfully disagree with the first reviewer, who didn't feel the scent was well-crafted. I felt that the notes were beautifully blended, though if you hate any of the notes listed you will probably not like the result. I also received this sample as a part of the August Olfactif collection, which were all from Dame Perfumery. I actually loved all three scents, which was a first for me with Olfactif. I just ordered samples of the other three scents in the company's initial lineup since I was so impressed by the first three.

Clean and airy in the style of Jo Malone but with its own sophistication - I was unbelievably surprised by this! Never having tried DPS before, it felt like I had just struck gold or something.. Clean, naturalistic, and refined. YES PLEASE! This is what I've been looking for. The opening is citrus-y, tart and fresh but not overly fruity. A slightly green undertone settles in and the freesia/white floral harmony starts to hum. Beautiful blend of slightly warm and sunny citrus notes with airy, ethereal white florals and musk. This is a LOVE. Also really enjoyed the handwritten note sent with the package - lovely experience overall.

I adore this fragrance, and it's as close to a signature as I have right now. I'm devastated it's no longer available, though my full bottle should last me a while. The verbena, freesia, and bergamot form a gorgeous fresh blend for me. I am a huge freshie girl, and even though this seems like it would be heavy with florals and herbs, it's so light and vivacious. The musk is faint, just enough to ground everything else. All of the notes stay present on me for several hours, when most perfumes leave me only with the base after a while. Though best suited for spring and summer, it's my perfect year-round fragrance.

Love this! Bright and citrusy to start, then soft and inviting after...

I received this as a free sample with purchase (or with contest winning... dunno which but anyway...) There was a Bath & Body Works fragrance out 1,009 years ago, when their products had straightforward names (and very distinct scents) called "Cool Citrus Basil." I never smelled much basil in it, but "cool" and "citrus" definitely fit. It and Juniper Breeze were the two most unisex at the time (and arguably the most unisex ever of the brand). Anyway,if it was listed here, I'd say that, while not exactly the same, it's similar to this one. Certainly in the "cool citrus" way, and also in the "gender neutral" way. To me, this is the smell of a freshly showered athlete. It's the smell of clean, healthy vitality, and because of that, it's sexy in a very different kind of way. It's unlike anything else in my collection, and I think I might love it. Appropriate for: teens on up Headache factor: 3/10 (low) Office friendly: 8/10