L'Ame Soeur

My favorite floral aldehyde. This style of perfume could not be more out of fashion at the moment, however. For those of you who find it overwhelming or too soapy to wear, wait for a warm, sunny, spring morning, then apply very lightly. One spray. Or perhaps decant a tiny bit to a dabber then dab only a couple times. That will give you the best chance of finding the beauty in a floral aldehyde. Yes, LOTS of aldehydes at the beginning. For those of us who love them, they feel formal and elegant. They make you stand a little taller and raise your expectations for the day. The florals edge in gradually, as natural smelling as can be. Divine, a perfumery that spares no expense on materials, probably used at least some naturals here. The ambergris drydown feels both warm and light to me, in contrast to the initial weight of the aldehydes. The whole is indescribably beautiful. I'm just not capable of communicating its beauty. If you love floral aldehydes, particularly any of the Chanel aldehydes, you owe it to yourself to sample this one at least once.

I got a small bottle as a gift because it is not really something I would have bought myself. I'm not the biggest fan in general of "vintage" style aldehydes fragrances. I'd say it's not really that I don't like them, I just never took the time to discover these types of fragrances and wear them. However, I love this one. It screams femininity, cuteness and good taste. It's not your granny perfume as well, it is quite wearable at any age, any style. It makes me feel very pretty and I like it. I could not stop sniffing my wrists when i first put it on. Th ylang-ylang makes it creamy and the aldehydes makes it smell like some fresh air. I also get a small animalic aspect when I put it on. It disappears pretty quickly though. A beautiful one :) and I like the name, Âme soeur. It means "soul sister" :) Not an expression used in English but in french it has a strong meaning.

This fragrance always puts a smile on my face. Opens with a blast of sweet aldehydes. Rose petals and slices of fruit, maybe pear, coated in sparkling sugar crystals. In the drydown there is rose, orange blossom and other white flowers radiated by aldehydes. In the background there is ambergris hovering, giving off a sort of smoke without fire, that keps the fragrance interesting. The image of this perfume for me is stepping in to a parisian cafe or patisserie early in the morning and there is an opened packet of cigarettes on the table next to you. Can't wear this in very warm weather, the white flowers become too cloying.

A feminine, soapy, old fashioned beauty. It smells pink to me, at the start it fizzes with sparkling jasmine and although it isn’t listed, there’s something here that reminds me of Diorissimo, but lily of the valley isn’t in the notes, so maybe it’s just the power of the aldehydes...or maybe I get the jasmine in Diorissimo more. It dries down to a perfect powder without losing its brightness. Average projection and longevity. If it lingered a little longer I would have it in my top 10.

Very beautiful feminine scent . I love this .