L'Eau Couture

It's funny how polarising the reviews for this baby are. One reviewer said that she took a 180 degrees turn on her opinion (from "meh" to "love"). Well... I'm similar :D I have the original EDP, EDT, the intense one and and the red resort collection, and I LOVE them all. I mean I really love them. With this one, I was going back and forth based on the reviews, but then decided to go for it and blind buy. It's discontinued, so no chance to try in a store. Straight after the purchase and the first 1.5 days I was a bit underwhelmed. I'm not a huge fan of green fragrances, and this smelt too green, too clean, too fresh to me. I like it sweeter and more intense. And since I have the original ES LP as the benchmark, I wasn't sure I was going to keep L'Eau Couture. But then something happened... I gave it a proper wear for half a day and fell completely in love! It's beautiful, it calms me down, it's elegant, and so sophisticated in its simplicity. The first 5-10 minutes I smell the green, somewhat bitter almond. Then I start smelling the orange blossom. I never get to the vanilla on my skin, for me it's definitely not sweet. L'Eau Couture makes me feel good and makes me constantly smell my wrist. It's like a warm hug that you don't want to let go of. My husband complimented me on it (which doesn't happen often 😁) I'm absolutely in love, and am baffled by my change of heart on this beautiful fragrance. Very happy to have it in my collection. Update: I heard that you have to use a fragrance for some time before it 100% unveils its real scent. Aka "get some air into the bottle". I think it's the case here. I also decanted about 8ml into an atomizer, so that could have helped with getting that air in. I'm head over heels in love with Eau Couture, and I can't imagine that it smelled like this when I first sprayed it. My reaction was "meh, ok....", and now it's a consistent "wow". I'm even considering getting a backup bottle even though mine is a 90ml bottle.

This is officially my signature scent. I smelled it for the first time in 2014 and fell in love with it. I was in my early 20s and broke, so I couldn’t afford it. I would think about it occasionally and put in low offers on eBay (sorry to all the sellers who were upset with my lowball offers). I’m now in my late 20s and I can finally afford this perfume. I bought myself a bottle, nervous that I might have misremembered it. I still have my original sample vial gifted to me by my aunt, but no juices are left. I basically blind bought this. I sprayed it and WOW. It is still just as marvelous as I remember. I am in love all over again. I immediately bought 3 more bottles as backups. This is my forever fragrance and I am so sad it is discontinued. It holds a special place in my heart. This fragrance smells like a warm, full bodied, well rounded cup of tea on a sunny cold morning. I get almost no almond, which is surprising. I smell bergamot, orange blossom and vanilla. This perfume smells like a cross between earl grey and jasmine tea. The bergamot makes this perfume smell like earl grey and the orange blossom almost reminds me of a clean, fresh, non-musky jasmine. This scent is very sweet but light. It then settles into a warm cozy vanilla but doesn’t really lose the orange blossom. It’s a very creamy and comforting scent. There’s no other perfume like this on the market. It smells similar to Jo Malone Orange Blossom, but without the sharpness or harshness. The bergamot and vanilla really round out this fragrance and make it a well-balanced, comforting scent. I love smelling this scent when I’m overwhelmed because it calms me down. My go-to aromatherapy scent. A woman who wears this is timelessly elegant, confident, youthful, slightly mischievous and sarcastic but poised and gracious. Good god I couldn’t pull this off in my early 20s but I feel like I’ve grown into this fragrance. I am so in love.

After elie saab edt this one is my next spring/summery elie saab love Pretty,clean,refreshing,smells just like an expensive hand washing gel which I die for it Vanilla and almond are not gourmandish here,almond is green and fresh,vanilla is creamy and not supersweat or warm and there is a touch of orange blossom as a elie saab signature Reminds me jpg classique edp,but a younger,more wearable and easy to like version of it,replaces the rose not of classique with a green,fresh note and I find this one powdery too,difficult to explain how something could be powdery and milky the same time,but actually this one is If you want to smell clean and fresh also sexy and not girlish during spring and summer,elie saab edt and this lovely smooth green couture are there for you اصلا پیچیده نیست ولی دوست داشتنی و دلنشینه رایحه کلی ترکیبی از وانیل هست،وانیلی ک نه گرمه نه خیلی شیرین و نه سنگین و بادوم‌ و شکوفه پرتقال بعنوان امضای الی صعب،ک شکوفه پرتقال هم نقش گلهای سفید رو بازی میکنه با تم عمیق و نرم و کرمی،و هم رایحه محوی از مرکبات رو از خودش بجا میذاره،ترکیب وانیل و بادوم شاید خوراکی و گورماند بنظر بیاد ولی نیست،بادوم اینجا بادوم سبزه و بیشتر از اینکه عطر رو خوشمزه کنه،اون رو فرش و سبز میکنه برای منم مثل خیلیای دیگه یادآور کلاسیک پرفیوم ژان پل گوتیه ست ولی ورژن جوونتر و سبکتر و همه پسندتر،منتها اینجا همون نت سبز بادوم جایگزین رز شده و کمتر پودری هست،ولی کماکان کمی حس و حال پودری و تمیز داره،سخته توضیح دادن اینکه چطور یه عطر میتونه همزمان پودری باشه و هم شیری و خامه ای،ولی این عطر واقعا اینجوره رایحه کلی یادآور رایحه یه ژل شستشوی دست خیلی گرون و خوشبو هست ک حضور ذهن ندارم اسمش رو،ولی همیشه درحسرت بودم ک کاش عطری بااین رایحه درست میکردن

I bought it in 2014, and have had it since. It is dark amber, almost brown, the green color lasted for maybe a year or less. But it is still beautifully addictive. I keep going back to it (and I have 3 other Elie Saab perfumes). White floral almondy wonderfulness, with strong orange blossom which I love. I don't distinctively pick vanilla, but my husband dislikes vanilla in perfumes and dislikes this one. Despite some common notes, I find that the original Elie Saab fragrances have VERY DIFFERENT personalities. For me: -- Elie Saab EdP is sharp, beautiful but very sharp, makes me think of a business woman with power. She's smart and serious and wears pointy heels with her suit. Very long life in my skin. -- Elie Saab EdT is girly and delicate, this is for a summer dress, fresher than the others, sadly short lived in me. She's young and happy, wears a flowy flowery dress, near the waterfront. Mid-afternoon summer vibes. -- Elie Saab Eau Couture is cozy romantic, orange blossom and almond make me think of a mediterranean city. She is a woman (not young girl), cozy in her large sweater and friends love her, perfect smell for hugging. Very long life in my skin. I have been trying to find a similar fragrance dreading the moment when I run out of my 50ml bottle. I bought GoN and hate it. This one is still unique, and one of my favorite perfumes ever.

This is beautiful, it really is lovely. I would never have guessed almond was the top and main note in this fragrance. the orange blossom orange flowers dominate in this scent for me- it is beautiful fresh and citrus sweet. It is impossible to dislike this scent. I do detect lashings of jasmine as a base note in this scent. I think this is my favourite out of all the Elie Saab fragrances I have tried so far. Perfect for spring and summer. I can imagine it being good for autumn too as it has a freshness and crispness about it that will be beautiful in cool air. To me the almond in this is the nutty base notes with lashings of jasmine built on top dominated by orange blossom/ orange flowers. It is a classy oriental citrus sweet perfume for me. It reminds me a little of the cartier range- it has the same luxurious feel as their fragrances but slightly more demure and much more citrus sweet. I think of hollidays in the country side and long late night evening walks through the meadows. I have just ordered this online, it is too good not to buy, even though it is a little pricey, i think it is worth it. It is expensive and luxurious in feel, yet has an innocence about it. I love this perfume, i cannot wait till it arrives and is mine to treasure! Bottle= 7/10 Scent= 7.5/10 Radiates=6.5/10 Lasting power= 6.5/10

This is really lovely, and I think I may want it, just don't know if it is my style. It seems to me very white floral, but in an almost (aquatic?) way that is difficult to describe. I wonder if this could become a modern classic. I almost thought tuberose? except a subdued tuberose. But I see now that it is supposedly a different facet of orange blossom. The only thing is, it is much too soft for me. When I have an almond blossom/floral perfume (my beloved The Different Company's 'Pure Eve') I like to wear it at home. But this is meant to be dressier. It is too elegant to be a cosy wear-at-home sort of perfume so I am not sure if this could have a place in my collection. When I want to feel elegant and beautiful I wear my signature Chanel Allure Sensuelle- which as some might know is a strongly projecting head turner. I imagine this would be nice for a super classy chic lady with a smaller collection for work wear, this is office friendly and very pretty/modern. The longevity is on the 3-4 hour mark on the moderate scale, not very long lasting but just enough. And like I said it is soft. But lovely, the epitome of good taste this one.

This is a slightly fluffier less musky version of Le Parfum. Orange blossom is very prominent in the piece, with warm fluffy overtones of vanilla and almond blossom. There is a beautiful honeyed amber quality along with musk and waxy jasmine accords. There is a real sophistication to this one. I picture a tanned goddess with dark eyes, dark glossy hair in a white fitted dress. This is a relatively simple fragrance which manages to be very wearable. Not for casual wear though. This is more for formal or office wear, for a date or a wedding, possibly for a bride. The sillage is not quite as potent as Le Parfum I don’t think, but still quite impressive and longevity is good as well. Likely to garner compliments, men certainly love it. A toned down version of Le Parfum. Beautiful scent. Quite affordable now too. I have had my bottle now for more than 2 years and have only used a quarter of it. It deserves more of my attention though. Would definitely recommend. One note though, I have noticed mine is not green like the picture. I’ve noticed some bottles are pictured with green juice and some with orange. What’s the deal with that?

This is lightness of being in a bottle. Energizing and light as chiffon. Almost menthol like freshness, that my nose wants to liken to spearmint but there is definitely no spearmint here. Its so unique and dignified. I love the green almond, it has a rounding effect on the bergamont/magnolia/orange blossom, as though they were floating in almond milk. Though those notes arent listed on Fragrantica. The scent is of the very first flower buds, with their green sepals only just holding the petals in place. I think this is what Cate Blanchett as Galadriel, in the Lord of the Rings, would smell like. A woman with poise and gentle sophistication without being worldly or having lost her delicate charm. Initially this perfume confused me and I wasnt sure of what I was smelling, so it may take a couple of wears to appreciate. It has medium longevity on my skin and has a breezy vanilla close. If your body chemistry sits better with warmer fragrances, this may not be for you but it is definitely worth sampling at the department store because to miss this experience, and it work on your skin, would be a real shame.

What a nice fragrance! This is my first Elie Saab fragrance, which attracts me so much. When I tried this on paper, I thought it would definitely be a giveaway. But this smells so beautiful on my skin. The creamy almond scent brings me back to my childhood memories because I used to enjoy making and eating sweets made from almond powder. It's so interesting and touching for me to know that I have come to adore the scents of the fragrances and foods my mother used to like even though I couldn't have intimate relationships with her. Almond chocolate was one of her favorite sweets. It's been my dream to wear almond fragrance ever since I purchased almond linen fragrance from Dr. Taffi, a house from Toscana, Italy. Elie Saab has made my dream come true. Due to the difference in moisture in the air, I have the inclination to choose British fragrances rather than French fragrances. I feel British fragrances match Japanese air most. But I'm really surprised that Lebanese fragrances also gently touch the air here.

This is my first blind buy. This is a fresh scent, but it's not green at all. I really like it, but not obsessed. For some reason, I smelled ginger and cantaloupe/honeydew when I first experienced it. I smelled the almond after I read the notes, but I still smell ginger and cantaloupe along with vanilla. I don't get orange blossom at all. Maybe it's the scent mixed with my body chemistry. BTW, the sillage is garbage. Once you spray it, it pretty much disappears immediately. It lasted on me for a bit, but I had to practically bury my nose into my skin to smell it. Basically, it performs like bath &body works perfumes. That's a nono for a luxury perfume. This is why I give it a 7/10. If it was stronger, I'd give it an 8 or 9 out of 10 because I really like the scent. Edit: My mom says she smells it prefectly well on me, so I think my nose just got used to it too quickly. Edit # 2: My mom says she also smells ginger and honeydew, so this is not my nose betraying me.

I love this perfume so much. It is sexy, classy, floral sweetness with a creamy nuttiness that seeps through. This perfume just makes me happy and for me it is somewhat gourmand too which adds to the deliciousness of it. It makes me feel sexy and feminine whenever I wear it and lifts my mood. I think it is an ideal perfume for going on dates or for a summer romance. It has a uniqueness about it and I am disappointed that it is now very hard to find here in the UK. I am not usually one for layering my fragrances with a body lotion, but by accident I layered this with Shea body lotion from body shop, which also has that nutty undertone and it made this scent last all day. It really made for a killer combination and I wore the two together everyday for the early summer months and it kept me feeling fresh and sexy. I highly recommend anyone who owns the two products to wear them together, you will not be disappointed.

I find this similar to ALIEN eau Extraordinaire because of the citrus and almond accord present in both compositions. The site got the notes wrong. Elie Saab L'eau Couture's composition based on Elie Saab's official site: "In the top notes, a mix of fresh citrusy accents, Calabrian Bergamot blended with Magnolia brings lightness and radiance. In the middle notes, Orange Blossom conveys the emblematic, solar signature of ELIE SAAB Le Parfum. In the base notes, an irresistible and gourmand Green Almond Accord blends with a delicious infusion of vanilla, like a new addiction." It is long lasting and deliciously creamy with the Almond note being the most pronounced from the heart to the base. Has a moderate sillage so it's impossible to offend someone. I just love it and I'm planning to get this little piece of heaven real soon...

Beautiful Fresh zingy citrus with nutty almond undertones. I have never experienced a scent like this. I have to give it credit for being totally unique. It is one of my favorites in my collection I could easily wear this all day every day of the year. It is perfect for every season. It is feminine and classy and elegant. It is uplifting- this scent puts me in such a good mood and I feel happy whenever I smell this. This is definitely one of those I will repurchase when it runs out. I like how it is both casual and classy and feminine you could wear it for a stroll along the beach or wear it for a wedding. It's a safe perfume but not a boring one. It has feminine intrigue and a grace and class that makes it multi-dimensional- I love it! Scent-8.5/10 Bottle-8/10 Projection-6/10 Lasting Power-7/10

Took me a while to try this, as I am not a fan of the original Elie Saab. I'm glad I finally walked back to the Elie counter this season. I don't even know what made me think this would be similar to Le Parfum. This one has just the right sweetness, and the creaminess of the vanilla-almond is fantastic. This would be the closest I'm willing to go gourmand, though I wouldn't dare wear it during the hottest days here in Fiji. Not that I don't think it would work (I know people who can pull of sweet/gourmand in the height of summer), but I personally can't have vanilla very close to me when it's hot. Nevertheless, I would love to smell this on anyone else throughout the year. I will definitely get my own bottle soon.

Oh how I love this fragrance!!!! Even though I love the edt version, I love this even more. It's has the typical orange flower note but its smoothed out by the creamy almond/vanilla accord. I absolutely love it and I can see myself wearing this during the winter as a nice little pick me up when the cold weather has me feeling a little depressed. In comparison to the edt version this is creamy whereas the edt is a little tangy/sharp but still absolutely lovely:-D I'm glad I have both in my collection. I actually ordered a backup up bottle of L'eau Couture. Also, the hubby likes this more than the edt!!!! Update-longevity is 8 hours and counting with moderate sillage:-D

Hi Chainani (below), This scent does indeed have the habit of turning yellow (from mint green) after some time. It's perfectly normal and doesn't mean that you have received a fake. However, it does mean that the liquid inside your bottle is not very fresh, so you could go back to the seller asking them to send you a fresher bottle from a newer batch (this might be difficult though, since I think this scent has been discontinued and they may not have any newer bottles in stock). Further, this is pretty much a skin scent on me, so if the scent is acting like that on your skin, it doesn't mean that there's something wrong with it. I hope this is of help to you.

Francis Kurkdjian is a sorcerer when it comes to orange flower. This series for Elie Saab is universally beautiful, and this nutty wonder is simply sublime. Upon first attempt, I didn't think I liked this one, but knew I had to revisit it, considering how much I loved Le Parfum and Intense. I'm glad I did; this frag is a stunning addition to the series - different enough to warrant a full bottle, yet still carrying that gorgeous orange DNA. Three simple notes, masterfully mixed so they absolutely sing together. Perfect for Spring and Summer, I think this is an underrated gem, destined for a permanent position in my fragrance rotation.

Half the time I love this, half the time it's just...weird. When I love it it's because it's playful but sexy in an odd way - like a kitten playing dress-up? Or maybe like an older woman playing the part of sex kitten? It muddles old-fashioned notes with something distinctly immature. When I don't love it it's for the same reason, though - the old-fashioned/youthful balance is tricky. When it seems to work it's fun and quirky and delicious, but on first spray and on too-hot days it comes off all wrong, sticky and fake. I will certainly keep in in my wardrobe, but will only wear it on certain occasions.

This is absolutely amazing. I just wonder why not people are talking more of this beauty? It is almonds, but not intoxicating, vanilla and orange blossom. You get a felling of a Elie Saab le parfum flanker, for sure, but it is definitely unique enough to be a separate fragrance. Aside from this, it is made by Francis Kurkdjian, with a skill of a master perfumer, l'eau couture could be easily sold by his own brand MFK and it would cost about 170€ for 70ml, and I bet, people would buy it and praise. So shame it stays in the shadow and is discontinued. Fragcomm should definitely pick up for this gem.

I bought some samples about a year ago after spontaneously deciding I needed a signature scent. ;) I'd never been all that into perfumes previously... but after reading many reviews to decide on something that might work, and after several other samples, I tried L'eau Couture and I'm so glad I did. I love that the color of the juice matches so well with the vibe of the scent. It might even be that beautiful color that makes me smell pistachio rather than almond. The pistachio and white flowers are held beautifully in the vanilla. This is a simple yet sophisticated scent. Very feminine.