Étoile

I think I am in trouble. I recently got Ile d'amour for my birthday, and when it arrived it came with a darling array of ten sample EDT vials from Fragonard. Most of the ones I tried during the week were heavy florals, including Emile and a couple others. The thickness they possesed, while lovely, reminds me too much of some great perfumes my grandmother owned. They have an older quality to them. Well, this morning I tried the vial labeled Etoile.... oh boy. Yes, there is a similarity to Light Blue, you notice it immediately. And yes, Etoile is bolder than Light Blue but also juicier. In a way you'd think it being bolder would make or more masculine or edgy, but in reality it is a more feminine bold. The apple note makes it juicier, and it makes it stand aside from Light Blue. My skin tends to do very well with citrusy and fresh spicy scents, like Armand Basi In Red which also has a similar feel. I hope other people like this, because when I get it I will be wearing it a lot... The sample I tried is an EDT, and it lasted on my skin about 7 hours while the sillage was strongest in the first 4. I am curious to hear from anyone that has tried the EDP, because Fragonard does have Etoile in EDP as well (in the aluminum bottle). I'm interested in knowing if the smell is altered at all or really how it compares to the EDT in sillage/longetivity.

I have not fallen in love with a scent in a long, long time. This one was love at first smell. It's not the longest-lasting one I've worn but, as it's affordable and fabulous, I actually enjoy spraying myself with it periodically throughout the day. Anyone in my office who gets a whiff says, "Mmmm! What IS that?" In a good way! In the best way. It's a lovely combination of the notes above, though I don't smell the base ones strongly. That's OK as they're really subtle and working in harmony with the other notes, none of which come out and slap you in the face. The combo of bergamot, apple and ginger is an intoxicating and not-too-sweet beginning (I had it on while eating an apple once and noted how accurate that note is in the scent without being overwhelming - apple in stereo!) and it's warmed up by the white florals in the middle, particularly the gardenia. It's a lovely, watery, spring-time. Good for day in warming and warm weather.

I bought this in Paris at one of the Fragonard stores :) Always wanted to go and had a blast browsing the store! While Etoile might not be the most original composition from the house it is beautiful nonetheless. I agree with previous reviewers who mention the quality and natural smelling notes. Etoile is fun, uplifting and elegant. I have the perfume concentration and it truly sparkles and shines! The top notes in the beginning are like a bucket of ice on a hot summer's day, lovely. To the comparisons: I owned a dozens bottles of Light Blue since it came out. As others have stated - it has changed a lot and I was always torn whether to buy again or not. I love the style of the fragrance so I was quite desperate to find something similar (Versace and Moschino couldn't convince 100%). Etoile fills that void beautifully, very happy to have found it! Now if I could only find a replacement for Acqua di Gio...!

I'm reviewing the parfum concentration, in the gold bottle. Yes, Etoile is very similar to Light Blue. However, to me Etoile smells a little darker, and the citrus less sparkly and juicy at opening. The overall effect in Etoile is a perfume that is denser and less transparent than Light Blue, and perhaps more natural smelling. The ginger note in Etoile is also a point of difference. Etoile and Light Blue are both wonderful but I have an affection for Etoile because I was lucky enough to bring some back as a souvenir of a trip from Paris.

Looks like I never reviewed my beloved bottle of Étoile. This is much better than Light Blue. And way cheaper. Better longevity, more energizing, more fresh. Actually Étoile is what Light Blue should have been. You wear that you feel like you're fleeting around. The ginger note adds the perfect touch of spiciness that this fragrance needs to differentiate itself from the others "fresh lemon" scents out there. It's labelled as a "woman" perfume but really this is unisex.