Le Parfum in White

This fragrance exudes a sense of class and sophistication, far from being old-fashioned or reminiscent of a grandmother's perfume. In my opinion, it's absolutely worth the investment. It's an elegant gourmand perfume with notes of orange blossom and sweet praline. The blend is impeccable, combining white florals with a sweet undertone, making you feel as if you're enveloped in a cloud of goodness. I didn't find it overpowering or cloying, it's nothing like Angel or Poison. It's suitable for office wear. I would recommend reserving this for cooler weather, as this is when I find myself craving the sweetness of gourmand fragrances. It has a strong projection for about 3-4 hours, but I could still detect it as a skin scent 8+ hours later. Considering its price tag, it's a fantastic perfume and quite a crowd-pleaser. This is not a teenage perfume, as it targets a slightly older audience that appreciates elegance and well-refined fragrances. If you're a fan of Elie Saab Le Parfum, you're likely to love this one, but don't assume they're very similar. I would recommend testing it before purchasing. Le Parfum in White was created by Francis Kurkdjian, and it feels like one of his best creations. If you're like me and love to keep a variety of perfumes in rotation, causing your bottles to last for years, expect this perfume to change its color to a darker shade. However, this doesn't affect the scent. I just sprayed my bottle from 2019, and it still smells divine. I would definitely repurchase when the bottle runs out. This review is based on actual use of the parfume and not a one time test experience. I have a bottle of 50ml of Le Parfum in White. Also have a big bottle of Le Parfum, which I re purchased over the years. Also love Le Parfum Rose and Lau. However I absolutely hate the Royal eddition.

This perfume is rare and gorgeous like a white pearl. Let's start from the fact that you will enjoy two entirely different perfumes if you use it in cold vs. warm months. When I purchased this scent, it was relatively cold (below 10 C) and I could clearly pick up the berry note in head while citrus fruits were there but playing a non protagonist role. The berry note gives a playful, unique character that makes this perfume unmistakable with others. Now that is summer I can't detect the berry at all while I get a lot of refreshing, juicy citrus fruits. I prefer in its winter side although I may say that getting more citrus fruits makes is much suited for summer. The heart with white flowers is constant over temperatures and give the perfume a very feminine, classy touch. Finally, in the end I get a lot of clean, innocent musk sweetened by the other notes. To me this perfume is a masterpiece. It is an unique scent although done with "classic", maybe even common, notes. An excellent example on how creating something original by starting from well known ingredients. I love it. The duration is quite good considering that is a "fresh and clean" scent, 6-8 hours on skin and days on clothes and the sillage is moderate. This is am entirely different scent from the original La parfum. It seems addressed as bridal perfume although I can say it is very wearable and can make an excellent every day scent. Plus I see the classical version much more elegant than this and more appropriate for weddings and/or formal events. To me this is a fresh, clean, unique in its simplicity, femminine, very versatile scent that I am so happy to have in my collection.

Like someone already, very accurately, pointed out, this fragrance is basically Piz Buin sunscreen in the form of EDP. If you are familiar with that very distinct, particular scent, you can even blind buy this fragrance because you already know what it smells like. Personally, I discovered Piz Buin about fifteen years ago, as soon as I had my own money to spend on beauty products, and the scent won me over in an instant. I've used other brands here and there, but I've kept going back to that one consistently. Therefore, I can only smell one note in this scent and that is, you guessed it, Piz Buin, with some patchouli in the dry down. Besides all that, it is still a beautiful, cheerful, romantic summer in a bottle perfume. I would prefer this for summer evenings, but I think it can work for any time and occasion as well. It's also important to note that the first time I tried it, I received a compliment by a strange woman sitting next to me on the bus, on my way home. Also, it's one of the few perfumes that my significant other has noticed and complimented me on. It's a crowd pleasing, likable and elegant scent. It's all about orange blossom, with a vaguely exotic, creamy, coconut-but-not-quite background.

The most dominant note I (quite surprisingly) get from this one is very sweet and fresh pear. Along come the other fruits, jasmine and a hint of patchouli. The drydown is very sweet pear syrup with a touch of vanilla. I do think this is a very sweet scent and I can easily understand why some might see this as overly sweet. I don't usually like fruit syrupy scents either. But since I somehow manage to find a very clear fresh pear note in this one, which for me in it's uniqueness justifies all the sweetness and at the same time makes the sweetness so fresh and fruity, I have to say I really like this. Pure joy in a bottle. I like this better than the original Le Parfum, since this one does not take itself so seriuosly and is so much more playful and flirty. My "sweet and fresh pear note" just might be white florals mixed with the red fruits (mentioned in the description, pear not being exactly a red fruit..) and vanilla, who knows, but since it almost screams pear to me, I will maintain my view. I just wonder if anyone else gets any pear notes from this one?

After researching the Elie Saab Le Parfum line, I decided to blind buy this one—Le Parfum In White. This perfume is heady; an unapologetically beautiful and fragrant white floral. It’s not a subtle skin scent, but it remains classy and elegant, making it suitable for any occasion. The opening is sharp and citrusy (I don’t seem to detect the red berries—maybe more of a red berry lemonade?). Then, it settles into an addictive blend of sweet orange blossom and jasmine. This phase lasts quite long, before drying down to a soapy, musky, and powdery scent—almost a skin scent at that point. Performance: • On clothes: lasts for multiple days. • On skin: lasts all day. • Sillage: average. If you love white florals, you will love this one! It’s perfect for spring and works well in summer too. I’m not the biggest fan of patchouli, but I can barely detect it here—or it blends so well with the other notes that it enhances the fragrance beautifully. I’ve been looking for a scent like this for so long, and I’ve finally found it!