Essences Insensees

Essences Insensees opens with a spring bouquet of mimosa, violets and a hint of rose. Then something spicy appears in the mix and the mimosa becomes stronger. It has that dusty feel and combined with the vanilla it almost smells of sweet old books-- and the mimosa makes it lovely. The drydown is a sweet and dusty mimosa with hints of vanilla and a tiny bit of beeswax. Sillage is soft to moderate, longevity moderate. What a surprise, it smells like spring and summer in a bottle! And oh, that bottle. It looks amazing and very classic and romantic but the sprayer is a huge pain in the hind section. You have to squeeze that thing like crazy to get a tiny spritz of juice out! Enough about that bottle. The scent surprised me, I thought it would be much lighter. I don't get that much heliotrope or may rose out of it after the opening. It is a light, bright and fresh scent that makes me happy. Want-list! Edited to add: I am now the proud owner of a full bottle of this glorious scent. And I have to say the sprayer on the tester must have been busted-- the new bottle has a bulb sprayer that gives out normal amounts, and it can also be locked by twisting the nozzle to be leak- and vaporize-free.

Essences Insensees Diptyque (90ml., USD85) This is the best make-up mimosa powdery scent. My dream is fulfilled. I am so happy. (To be honest, this is not far from Jo Malone Starlit Mandarin & Honey In the way of honey beeswax and fresh tone, waxy - soapy skin But key highlight of Mimosa. In order of being Bitey and Animalic (soft Angelica), true nature of actual Mimosa absolute but blends in classic interpretation of powdery scent.) Ps. The bottle is beautiful but it is really hard to use tho. (January 24, 2025 - just want to drop a note that Powdery note in this gives a feel of "Jovoy - Touche finale" but no smoky cedar / violet aspect is less strong. Just an idea).

Diptyque Paris - Essences Insensées (Mimosa) Eau de Parfum (The 34 Collection) Mimosa with its golden flowers — as if orbs of sunshine — is a promise of spring's advent. This composition highlights the delicate and honeyed aspects of the mimosa blooms. Muted notes of rose, violets and beeswax add tenderness to this stunning perfume. A scented elixir to dispel the coldest and greyest of days. Diptyque Paris commisioned Waltersperger, a century-old house of artisan glassmakers, to create an opulent bottle engraved with the flowers and foliage of the mimosa tree.

I am the cleanest, freshest, fanciest French woman that only ever uses the most finely milled bespoke soaps and also an actual breath of fresh sunshine. There's no citrus noted in the notes - perhaps I'm getting the mimosa, pink pepper combo - but it's almost citrus-like in its freshness. Except it lasts. This is absolutely signature scent worthy. I stumbled upon this gem in an old tester and, after a couple of weeks decided I had to have the full bottle. Fortunately, easily found on Ebay but I desperately wish @diptyque would re-release!

This is a lovely, very natural, understated scent. Testing it was an interesting surprise, because it smells unlike anything else I've known so far. It smells like warm clean skin - and that doesn't say much... so how do I describe it better... like 'mimosa and heliotrope peeking through the comforting smell of a baby oil'... strange, but true :). And then, after the drydown - I could still smell mainly the former plus the beeswax - in a pleasant way. This is a scent that can be worn to bed, it is so gentle.