Afloat

Reminds me of Red Door, but more modern. Orris and mimosa are both capable of smelling powdery and/or floral, so it's interesting to smell them together as the predominant notes. The outcome is softly romantic. All of the Derek Lam fragrances I've tried have a sort of classic vintage vibe, but in a pared down minimalist way. I'm 100% sure there's more than two notes in Afloat, just like the others in this range. But it doesn't really matter to me, that's just marketing. Final take: Interesting, yet unfussy. Easy to wear. Affordable. There's better things out there, but I'm happy to have this in my collection.

This smells at once familiar and comforting and yet unusually elegant and different. I'm getting a Champs Elysees vibe from this (obviously the mimosa), as though Afloat is an airy memory of CE or a stripped down version where the mimosa shines with the background of orris supporting it. The longer this is on my skin, the more appealing it is becoming to me.

To me, this is a sort of fuzzy white cotton t shirt scent. It has a comforting yet restrained quality to it. It doesn’t have any edges and works as a clean fresh sort of scent. It’s not my favorite of the line but it’s very nice. I detect something a little fruity too, like a tangy peach or orange. All smothered by a freshly dried white t shirt!

Smells powdery and "yellow flower" floral. A nice, light, "pretty" scent. It almost smells like a Narciso fragrance, and I believe there's musk in it. No sillage, but sometimes you want a subtle perfume. BTW, it smells nothing like "J'Adore"...if anything, I would put it as part of the "Clean Reserve" lineup.

I like this stuff! I am enjoying the whole line - nice size samples, almost roller ball size. I may not find my signature scent among them but I am surprised so many people are giving all of the Derek Lam collection such a hard time...