Chypress

This might be categorized as a Floral Chypre, but it actually wears more like an Amber Floral on me. Amber is the strongest note in this fragrance and the one that last the longest throughout the life of the scent, appearing on first spray with the neroli and citrus opening. It then opens up to a beautiful mélange of flowers, the ylang and rose being the most prominent and the osmanthus adding its usual apricot nuances minus the leathery facets that sometimes accompanies that note. As the base comes more to the fore, it gets a little musky but not powdery with a trace of vanilla and a clean and green barely perceptible patchouli. All the while the amber is always prominently there. Fortunately, unlike some reviewers, I get no soap or shampoo. It really is a lovely scent, but with its heavy amber presence I get a strong association to Atkinson's White Rose de Alix. I believe that fragrance, like this, is also miscategorized as a Floral Chypre when it is actually an Amber Floral. In fact, it reminds me so much of White Rose de Alix that I don't feel the need to add a bottle of this to my wardrobe since the scent difference is so minor as to be negligible. Of course, that is subject to change should White Rose de Alix ever be discontinued, then this would make a fine substitute. In the meantime, the travel sprayer I have will do.

A beautiful, cool and uplifting fragrance. I definitely get the lime pop and then the vanilla, musk, jasmine and osmanthus on the opening. There is a moment when it reminds me of T Mugler Miroir Vanites which I already have and love. There is creaminess from the musk with a touch of sweetness from the vanilla. Gradually the osmanthus fades and you are left with lime, jasmine, musk and a touch of sweet vanilla. I would say it was very unisex. I'm perplexed that anyone sees a similarity with the NR. This lovely has plenty of lime to make it unlike another scent. It lasts a few hours but stays close to the skin for most of the time.

Beautifully blended. I can identify sweet floral notes, the warmth of vanilla, and something balsamic, but nothing stands out much from the others. Citrus normally strikes me first, but in this fragrance, it gives the impression of being the brightest part of the florals. I find it soft but sophisticated enough for almost anywhere during the day, and appropriate for most places at night.

Neroli hit me first. Bergamot, jasmine, then the base notes filled in the gaps. I liked it the first time I wore it. Now I think I love it. It's interesting but not striking in any particular way. It feels familiar without being commonplace. Unlike the other chypres I've tried, it doesn't remind me of Mitsouko or the older relatives who wore it decades ago. This one feels timeless.

Bought a 50 ml bottle of this one after trying a sample, and I love how it smells on me, especially on the dry-down. It projects just enough, and seems to last reasonably well. I have only recently become re-interested in fragrances, and am finding Floris is a good fit for me.