Belle de Soleil

One of the nicest fragrances to be worn during the summer when the majority of perfumes does not give their best while the season is hot; although B.d.S. is even better recognizable and more refined in the middle season especially in spring. Pretty composition: nice tiaré, a delicate gardenia (not an easy note, the majority is quite awful and sounds 'false' unless you look for some 'expensive' outsider) benzoin, lime (?!) and a touch of musk, all beautifully blended. Except for B.d.S, I find very difficult to find a fragrance which employes marine notes in an acceptable way, the majority, that does it, is quite disappointing (this is according to my experience but if you had any suggestions please let me know as advices are welcome!) whereas here are at ease. Nice sillage, quite for few 'intimates', persistence good in spring but less in summer on the skin but very good on clothes and still recognizable even after the laundry.... but I find that - in general - Fragonard's creations are really affordable (and they also come in large bottles!) while having an unquestionable quality, another good reason to appreciate this beautiful creation in summer when over-sprying a frag is a necessity you have to repeat without ruining yourself ; )

This is a sweet, floral and fresh fragrance, though not sugary sweet. Belle de Soleil puts Frangipani on the center stage. Tiare is more demure in my opinion. The citrus notes are present as well as some greenery, but they all surround that beautiful floral note. I agree with the review below mine that there's a seaside smell, though to me that is very lovely. It is neither your typical shower gel like "aqua", nor anything tangy like sea grass drying in the sun. Just a fresh, kinda salty and green note. It's a well rounded, very pleasant perfume, nothing sharp on my skin after drydown. I liked wearing it during the day, when testing.

This is an all-time favorite. To me, Belle de Soleil is a perfect frangipani soliflore. Growing up, my mother had a beautiful tropical garden, filled with ruellia, hibiscus, and frangipani (known as plumeria on the West Coast). Over the years, the plumerias grew to over six feet tall and hummingbirds came to build their nests and raise their chicks on the branches. Belle de Soleil instantly transports me back to that garden, filled with the beautiful, delicate scent of plumeria blossoms and hummingbirds drinking in nectar from purple ruellia flowers.

This is what summer smelled like for me as a teen... it brings me back so much. You get a very fresh opening with the citrus notes, then creamy soft white flowers and finishes with a soft skin smell (musk). It is what my sunscreen smelled like but in the most beautiful way. The name is perfect for it. Its like applying your sunscreen before you get into the sun type of smell. But it's still elegant and refined.

GORGEOUS very affordable tropical scent. Sun. beach. tropical floral. Tiare, frangipani, jasmine with a beachy sexy vibe. No coconut here, still very nice scent. creamy dry down. LOVE this! lasts around 10 hours on me, silage is mild which is great!