Stephanotis

Stephanotis reminded me a bit of Avon Today but greener and spicier. I had forgotten that Avon Today had the flower Stephanotis in the top notes until smelling Floris Stephanotis and it instantly reminded me of Avon Today. So the Top of Avon Today is very similar to the middle of Floris Stephanotis. Where Avon Today becomes more of a softer floral bouquet with a focus on tuberose, Floris Stephanotis stays very green (the above accords should include green and fresh spicy). Stephanotis flower to me in both of these perfumes smells like a jasmine sambac and neroli hybrid. Fresh, white and fresh spicy green. The carnation comes through for me here as well and I have to say even though this is marketed as a bridal floral I could see a man wearing this because of the fresh spicy and green aspects of this floral fragrance. The sharp spicy carnation goes well with the sharp green spiciness of the Stephanotis flower. Lily of the valley is quite soapy here so if you hate soapy classic floral fragrances don't attempt this. Very strong, long lasting, classic soapy floral with a fresh spicy and green character. The Floris website classification of this fragrance is correct it is a floral/green. And the marketing is correct, spot light on you (model with the spotlight on her) this perfume will get you noticed like every Bride wants to be. Classy, fresh, sophisticated memorable and very formal. Avon Today is a bit more casual. Floris Stephanotis is more formal. Both are beautiful kissing cousins. Floris Stephanotis is very pricy. I splurged but if you are on a budget a vintage Avon Today would be brilliant. Vintage on eBay run about $30.

Whilst not technically part of the Jasmine family, this delicate ‘wedding flower’ shares a number of similarities. Such a delightfully supple and unassuming perfume, supposedly created in 1816, exemplifies the beauty and purity you’d expect from such a flower tied to ceremony and commitment. The behaviour of this scent is initially expansive, rushing around you upon first spraying with all-encompassing white tubular petals and shooting green stems alike, before withdrawing to a whisper once it has blossomed. As it settles, an undercurrent of dry, muted spiciness emerges - a clove-like carnation, offering distance from the cushioned soapiness depicted earlier on. Wearing Stephanotis is like slipping into freshly cleaned linen after a thorough and unhurried bath. It carries the clarifying mental reset of a sunny Sunday morning. A seemingly simple floral with so much more to offer, if you simply give it the time to speak.

First impressions: (expensive sample) Ooo is it just me or is this honor woman by amouage only less spicy, and more smooth. Edit 1: Finished the sample and I gotta say I wish this was sold in the US. The full bottle is so expensive. I don’t know if it’s discontinued or what? Smells so classy and clean.

I have the vintage pure parfum and it is lovely. It doesn't last long or project but smells like no other floral that I have in my vast collection. It's deep, rich, sweet and fantastic. Like walking in a garden at night.

I want to love this yet I find it sickening.The notes are to my liking but I get nausea.Oh well I bought it because I trust Floris so I should have tested it .