Fleur

Am I misguided to think this is L'eau D'issey just a bit less synthetic? Maybe the Melon Water Lilly combo. This one doesn't scream as much. I loved L'eau D'issey when I was 23 but somehow anytime I seriously considered buying it some career driven woman or other whose personality I rather disliked wore it as a statement fragrance. I started to wonder why I liked it and what they thought L'eau D'issey communicated. To me it had a sense of adventure. Floris' Fleur is aquatic but without turning sour on my skin after 5 min. It is not a statement fragrance rather something privately comforting, when you want a day to yourself, walking through a beautiful city at the peak of summer, a clean, uncomplicated fragrance that uplifts, and cheers you on a day-time adventure - this is perfect! Am a bit sad that the fruits don't outlast the opening stage. The Lily of the Valley becoming more dominant with drydown has good lasting power though and makes it also a favourite study fragrance - clearing my thoughts and harmonising perception!

I have been a random user of Fragrantica for some time now and definitely not any pro with perfumes, but now I just had to register to say a big and warm Thank You to all of You whom recommended Fleur Floris for us who are deeply missing Cacharel’s Eau d’Eden. I ordered a sample and tested it, and WOW! Instantly was carried away to those happy times of my young adulthood. It is amazing how similar Fleur Floris is to Eau d’Eden. I love it. It is so feminine, so fresh and so very delicate. Now I am at my 40’s, and it still ”fits” even though I was much younger when had my first bottle of Eau d’Eden - it is not that usual for me that a perfume or a scent keeps it’s magic through the years. Or maybe Fleur Floris is more adult ”version of Eau”? Unfortunately there is no way for me to compare these two thoroughly since the last drops of Eau have faded away quite a long time ago (please, please bring Eau d’Eden back!) Anyway, I will definitely buy a full-sized Fleur to complete my not-so-big collection of floral perfumes.

I'm not sure why this has received negative reviews. I found this to be the most exquisite floral fragrance ever. True, if you do not like florals you will not like this. But a floral lover will appreciate the beautiful notes, as this is definitely a quality fragrance and the scent smells rich and pure. I was hesitant to try this as the melon note listed was a turn off, but this fragrance is definitely more floral than fruity. It's a light, daytime fragrance that is appropriate for women of all ages.

This is the first scent I used regulary. It's a wonderful, subtle EDT that just reminds me of a meadow covered with flowers in spring. I'd recommend it for daily use at office or school, because it's not overpowering at all, you won't offense anybody with wearing it. The only con is that it doesn't last very long and after about three years of wearing it, I got so used to it that I have trouble smelling it at all.

If you’re looking to replicate your previous indulgence with Cacharel Eau d’Eden, look no further. A remarkable fragrance on its own, a real summer and daily wear stunner, but it is exactly like Eau d’Eden to my nose. For those that associate magical memories, possibly of your youth, with Eau d’Eden, this will rocket you back to those heady days. Instantly. Just beautiful.

When I was about 7-8 years old I remember walking through my local department store and being handed a small tester vial of Cacharel Eau d'Eden. I fell in love. I was gutted as I got older to find out it was discontinued and have been searching for a comparison ever since. Well thank goodness for this website because Fleur is the nearest thing you'll get to it. On first spray I was transported back to a happier time, the 90s. I instantly smiled and just knew this would be a firm favourite. This is a Winter-Spring fragrance for me. It's too much to wear in hot weather (though I feel like that about perfumes in general in hot weather). But its crispness suits a chillier day. It is so pretty and Floris is such a classy brand that you won't smell everyone wearing this.

Fell in love with the Floris perfume house when I tried - Night scented Jasmine . Wow! That became my signature scent . Decided to try another floral from the brand and Instantly loved Bouquet de la Reine which I had to have a bottle . Blind bought Fleur and Lily of the valley and have to say , I’m ecstatic with my floral purchases. Fleur is exactly like the reviews , a fresh , summer , daytime stunner ! I don’t get any fruit notes but I’ve noticed with this perfume house , everything is so well blended, it’s working all in unison to bring out this gem . I do smell lily of the valley and rose but I don’t get powdery notes at all. Fleurs longevity and silage is better than the other florals I purchased which was the only complaint I have with the Floris House.

This is a comparison with Eau d'Eden, and probably biased as I used to love that perfume. I got a small vial because other users thought this is similar. When I first splashed it on my wrist it definitely reminded me of Eau d'Eden. I then sprayed Eau d'Eden on my other wrist and compared the two perfumes. Floris Fleur is much fruitier to me (I get grapefruit and some sweet flower), while Eau d'Eden smells powdery (it's very interesting to smell it after smelling Fleur Floris, it almost becomes a different scent). I don't get any musk in Fleur Floris, which is quite intense in Eau d'Eden. Overall I like the scent, it is not offensive, although on the sweeter side and not as soft as Eau d'Eden.

Reviewing bottle purchased in 2016. Fleur was launched in 2000. Lovely clean floral. Opens with citrus and subtle fruity notes not clearly peach/melon. As the citrus slowly fades the florals emerge. I sense mostly Lily of the Valley and rose. The florals are enveloped in soft musk. I don't perceive the sandalwood. The drydown is a soft green floral. This is not powdery or old-fashioned. Feminine. Overall very good quality 4/5 Performance- decent longevity for this type of fragrance. 3/5 Very pretty feminine floral fragrance perfect for a summer wedding or garden party. For me personally it lacks depth and complexity. 7/10

I get an opening of melon and peach and something powdery. It only lasts for half an hour, then the water lily emerges. It's like sitting in the sun, smelling the freshness of a pond... for about 5 hours, before it dries down and you can only faintly smell the green notes ( it's an EDT, after all ). Fleur retains its aquatic character throughout the day, so, if you are on the prowl for something not very sophisticated, to wear during the day, at the office or school, this will be your go-to cute floral.

I agree that their is some youthful magic inside Floris Fleur, but I go back a little further with it: Fleur reminds me of the 1970s. I pick up the fruit notes, but it also feels vivid, clean and herbal. The florals are not distinct to me, the way a lot of scents came across back then—generic in a good way. Reading all the reviews has made me curious about Cacharel Eau d’Eden. I have the Floris Fleur body wash and I love the retro floral aspect of the composition.

This is a light fragrance with water lily, melon and lemon. It's a little powdery too even though it's not in the notes. This fragrance is not a bright, fresh, sunshiny scent. It's more mature and sophicated. It's charming with antiquity and I think about the beauty of Claude Monet paintings when I wear this. I typically like my perfumes loud and proud but on a down day when I need something soft I would wear this.

A pretty floral. I cannot detect any particular flower. It reminds me of Giorgio Beverly Hills, but a lighter version.

Amazing fragrance, but true is that this is a copy of Eau d ́Eden by Cacharel, only much more expensive!

I generally don’t like florals, and I don’t like a lot of aquatic notes, so why should I be surprised if something called “fleur” is not my thing? It’s not only strongly floral, reeking of lily-of-the-valley, my least favorite floral note, but it’s also laden with prominent aquatic notes. In the beginning, it’s harshly generic-floral and aquatic, in the worst sort of way. Smelling this stuff was downright depressing, so knowing no good would come of spending the day with it, I scrubbed. The aquatic notes stubbornly stuck to my skin, suggesting that they would still be there through the entire drydown. Fleur is a perfume that I’d actually go out of my way to avoid. Having said that, however, if you like very synthetic-smelling florals and aquatics, you might like Fleur.

An average sort of floral fragrance. I don't hardly get any citrus at the opening which is disapointing. As it wears, the jasmine is more prominent. I don't think it's very unique so can't really give it much of a recommendation. It's certainly a safe choice.

Huh. I'm not sure where exactly people are getting the waterlily from. To me, that's not noticeable at all. It's probably my favorite note in perfumery, so it's always immediately what leaps to my attention. (I'm thinking people are mistaking the lily of the valley and citrus for it, not knowing what it actually smells like or the watery synthetics used to mimic/imagine the odor. The synthetics are nice too!) Either way, this is one of precious few perfumes I can actually say I hate. It catches in your throat and refuses to scrub off, even with baking soda and charcoal. The projection and sillage are in the synthetic range, filling a room easily with a partial spray and lasting days to weeks on clothing. There's this type of industrial "deodorizer" used to mask odors in industrial dumpsters. I kid you not, this is nearly identical. The difference is that the deodorizer is actually a more pleasant smell. Unless this perfume performs miracles on your skin, please don't inflict it on others. It's definitely not blind-buy safe. It's seriously acrid, guys. Such a hard no.

The G20 Summit came and went; bottles of vodka and bowls of borscht were drained; and yet, no progress on resolving the looming Syrian crisis appears to have been made. Alas, the Manchurian President continues to labor under the erroneous belief that the possibilities before him, for resolving any and every dispute, are exhausted by this sad phrase: Tomahawk missiles or drones. Fortunately, we have Vlad and the good parliament and prime minister of Britain to thank that the skies have not fallen yet. Let us, then, return once again to the isle of peace-loving politicians just across the pond and peruse more of their compatriots' fine perfumic wares. Floris boasts a heritage dating back to 1730 and two, count 'em two, royal escutcheons are emblazoned on their packaging materials. Why, then, does the perfumer and purveyor of "toilet preparations" [sic] to British royalty get so little respect from perfumistas? Mainly I think that they forget about this house. Creed commands lots of attention, and the Bertrand Duchaufour--Penhaligon's connection certainly helps that house. But Floris? They are not exactly pro-active on the hype front, to put it mildly, and maybe, just maybe, in the end, they don't really care what we think. Maybe, just maybe, they're a lot like the current British parliament and prime minister, bless their souls. Floris Fleur is a floral perfume, and I have to admit that when I selected it to test, I did not have high hopes. Why call a perfume "Fleur" unless that's because it's an abstract floral scent. I was fully prepared for the usual Sephora-wall-type juice, but that's not what this is. First, I caught a waft of rose and jasmine, but it was also sweet, and I wasn't sure exactly why. Perhaps heliotrope? No, it was apparently violet, according to the note pyramid, along with some fruits, and the overall combination reminded me of a few sweet floral perfumes, including Miller Harris Coeur de Fleur, and Bvlgari pour Femme. However, unlike those compositions, Floris Fleur dries slightly soapy, which I rather like. I probably should not have been surprised at the quality of this creation, because Floris has been making perfume for thirty years longer than Creed! Nearly a century (98 years) longer than Guerlain! So, of course, they make perfume. The family-owned house of Floris has house perfumers not garagistes and hacks working behind the scenes. I like Fleur and do not understand the negative feedback. Sometimes I wonder whether perfumistas might be a wee bit prejudiced. No, Floris is not French. But isn't the heyday of French perfumery over anyway?

A very pretty floral aquatic. It's got an Alberto Morillas kind of a feel to it (although he's not the nose behind it), so if you enjoy his aquatics, you'll have an idea of what to expect. It opens with a burst of sunny melon and water lily. It's very summery, very happy. The water lily becomes the most prominent note and stays that way throughout. There's a hint of lovely jasmine, but it's very subtle. The final dry down becomes slightly woody and a little warmer - I don't find it musky at all. This is perfect for a summer's day. It's a picnic in the park watching frogs on lily pads and children flying kites. FB worthy for me. The sillage is moderate and I get around 9 hours longevity.

I cleaned out a closet the other day and found a large sample vial of Floris Fleur that I thought I had used up long ago. Hooray for surprises! Fleur is a competent fruity floral, more flowers than fruits. It's not especially sweet, and the citrus fruits dominate the opening. It dries down to a pretty white floral musk. Not especially interesting. Certainly not original. But overall, it's nicely done and smells pleasant. It would be a good fruity floral for a mature woman who wants a bit of sweetness but doesn't want to smell like a teen. Persistance and sillage are average for a fruity floral. It's noticeable, but quiet.