Diane

Update: Well, I found a gift box with edp and lotion at TJ Maxx! Oh, I want to go buy them out! I wore it today, and it sprayed on so finely that it was a joy to apply. It was that perfect amount of scent, enough to catch whiffs of ten hours later, but not so much as to catch in my throat. The patchouli is smooth and well behaved, it is definitely powdery (a plus in my opinion). I'm not sure what frangipani smells like, but I don't single out the violet. I swear I picked up some papyrus, or perhaps just paper, notes? The sample I had was one of those little plastic sprayers that you can't get to spray and then squirt half of it on you at once. I'm guessing that it was edt, it was sharper and not nearly as subtle or as strong. Anyway, I love it now! -------------------------------------------- I almost bought this untried, as it sounded so lovely. Instead I traipsed out and obtained a sample. It is nice, but not wonderful for me. First, it tends to disappear pronto. Today, I drenched it on and it stayed with me, but it was too much. There may be a perfect balance, and if so, that would be interesting. I'm unlikely to buy it unless I find a bargain. Now I'm curious about Coriandre!

Diane is rich and elegant, warm and cozy. I could definitely wear this in an office yet do a touch-up and slip into a little black dress after work. I smell all of the notes listed. Patch is very prominent right from the beginning, but it wears away as the musk takes over. There is also something noticeably green about it that I can't quite put my finger on. When I smell this perfume, it gives me the vibe of being mature, not in the sense of age but in attitude. It's a classic in my book. (Update years later: I own the EDT now too, and there are some differences. They have the same DNA, but this one is sweeter all the way through the drydown, almost like a sweet balsam or possibly tonka. It's also less soapy and has some kind of sweet fruit that the EDT does not have. I love and own both) Wow, it's January 2020 and I am coming back to read more recent reviews, and some are saying this is fruity and disappeared on them?! I just assumed it was discontinued, but perhaps it was reformulated because this stuff is a sillage bomb and lasts easily 12+ hours with just one spray. Guess it's worth seeking out a vintage.

Wow!! I have just purchased this "ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS PERFUME"Wore It Twice/Three Times Now & Already Have Received So Many Compliments About It!! This Is Already My New Favourite!! It Reminds Me Of Quizas,Quizas,Quizas By Loewe (Which I Also Love) But Diane Von Furstenberg Last's So Much Longer!!I Also Love & Wear Clinique Aromatics,Knowing & White Linen By Estee Lauder,A Good Few Guerlain's & Chanel etc, & I Find That Diane Von Furstenberg Really Does Fit So Well Into This KindA Company!! Diane Von Furstenberg Is O So Classy,Sexy,& Quietly A Real Head Turner At A Really Posh Doo!! & I Can Honestly Say That I will Deffo Be Buying Another 100ml EDP Of This "ABSOLUTE BEAUTY"!! For Me It Deffo Was "LOVE AT FIRST SNIFF"!! & I Hope To Really Enjoy Wearing Diane Von Furstenberg For Many,Many Years To Come!! A Real Hidden Gem That Deserves SOooooo Much More!! Xx

I'm on my second bottle of this frag gem, this time 100ml as I know I'm going to use it up soon! :) The more I wear it, the more I love it. It's edgy modern but classy, and woody floral but fresh. I don't experience anything powdery about it, might be just my nose. I feel clean and quite fresh wearing it. It is not a flat frag, yet I absolutely love the simplicity of the combination of notes! I love wearing it for work :) Dry, confident, modern and cool. I adore it! Update: 3rd bottle and counting! ;-D And yes, I can see why this frag is not for everyone. It is a very 'confident' scent, better worn if you're in the right mood for it. I find it not very suited for a chill out, but rather 'I'm ready and I'm going to get it' day ;-)

Tried this as an old bottle at the Cambridge Antique Market and I was really impressed, I sniffed my wrist probably 14 + times in the 2 hours I was there. The violet/floral notes really popped on my skin and I barely got any patchouli. Had my roommates smell me and we agreed it gave off a little bit of a "grandma" vibe but I really liked it regardless. Will keep this in mind for when I am a cute little grandma. I really loved the smell of Plumeria and violet in this, very nostalgic & reminded me of an old conditioner I used to use when I was a kid :) floral but not too sweet, lovely powdery drydown.