Héliotrope Gingembre

Wow, this is really different and impressive! If you don't want to smell like anyone else, yet utterly feminine and delicious, this is your ticket. Wraps you up in a cozy cloud like a cashmere sweater. I'm trying this in summer and love it, but in fall/winter I bet I'll love it even more, because I get a "cinnamon apple cobbler" vibe. However, the powdery element keeps it from being a "sweet" or gourmand fragrance. If you like certain elements of Shalimar but find it overall too heavy/incensey, this is a good alternative. Longevity is excellent - lasts on me for a good 8 hours without even trying to smell it. I sprayed on in the morning and could still smell it a little bit on my wrist the next morning! I'm soooo impressed. Fragonard you have triumphed again!

Almond flour cookies with a little vanilla extract, dusted with powdered sugar and just a hint of freshly grated ginger. This is not hot and spicy, not like gingerbread or holiday cakes with cinnamon, but it is mouth wateringly delicious too. Fragonard never ceases to amaze me. Very similar to Guerlain's L'Instant Magique. I'm referring to the original Magique, not the new version, which I haven't smelled), but it is somehow more simple and not quite as sweet/gourmand. But yes, it does smell like almond cookies and powder. For the price, once again, Fragonard is hugely impressive!

This is a perfect fall/winter scent, if you want something that interprets sweet Christmas spices without turning you into a gingerbread man. It’s soft with intimate projection, a nice fragrance to smell up close like in a hug. It opens with a little ginger, that quickly subdues and let forward a sweet, powdery heliotrope sprinkled with cinnamon. It’s a little spicy, but it’s not gourmand at all. Definitely one of my favorites from Fragonard. Disclaimer: This is a review of the perfume version, the one in the gold aluminum bottle. I have yet to try the EdP in the glass bottle.

I love this line, and this perfume is no exception. It's a pure heliotrope powder-bomb on me with a slight ginger opening, which fades very quickly. All I get is heliotrope and vanilla, maybe almond and tonka as well. I do not know if it's just my skin, but it's only quality floral powder on me without any artificial undertones and the best kind possible. This is exactly what I love about Fragonard - nothing synthetic or fake at any stage during the wear of each scent. Longevity is great and I love the packaging. Niche perfumery at its best.

This was a blind buy, and I was quite nervous as I’m not the biggest fan of ginger. But I love heliotrope and this fragrance turned out to be a wonderful surprise! It’s a creamy, gentle ginger, not sharp at all, and after the initial burst of spice the perfume settles into the most beautiful, smooth vanilla and caramel heliotrope scent. It’s warm without being overpowering, and very easy to wear, perfect all year round. The bottle and box it comes in are works of art themselves. I’m delighted with my gorgeous new discovery.

I bought this in 2019 on a trip to Paris from the flagship store near Opera Garnier, together with one of my favorites, Grain de Soleil. The performance improved considerably since then. The proof was today, I applied 3 sprays 8 hours ago and it's still there. Fresh, spicy, floral and juicy, all in a wonderful combination. (I so wish there would be a "report" button. People who leave gross comments should be banned and their comments removed. @nepenthe2006 is an example. "Sweet farts"??).

This is another successful blind buy for me from the wonderful house of Fragonard. Heliotrope with a little ginger, this is so lovely. Sillage and longevity could be better, but I am still very happy with my purchase. Powdery, spicy and soft, this is my kind of perfume. I am new to the Fragonard perfumes but if the two that I have already own are anything to go by , then I am in for some wonderful perfumes, and happy days smelling new perfumes. Happy days to come.

A lovely blend of heliotrope sweetness, delicious, fresh ginger and the slightest spiciness! It doesn't have strong sillage or longevity but I kept smelling my wrist because of the alluring smell. I received samples of Fragonard's new garden scent line without having ordered any. I have only ordered from them once before and am really impressed with their customer service at this point. @Deppaholic: You can order directly from their website.

This perfume was what made me realise that I Iove the scent of heliotrope. I bought this at the Fragonard perfume factory in Grasse after sampling the entire collection. I can detect the sweetness from the caramel, and a very slight kick from the cinnamon and ginger, but nothing too powerful. Overall, it feels creamy and powdery despite those two spicy ingredients. Nothing I have in my humble perfume collection is similar to this.

I was a bit concerned that the ginger maybe overpowering but thankfully it is not at all. The heliotrope dominates. I love heliotrope so I'm not complaining. Its a not too sweet slightly spiced cherry pie. I cant imagine anyone not liking this fragrance. Perhaps a comforting scent, perfect for chill out days and perhaps autumn and winter months in particular. A totally feminine fragrance with moderate sillage and 4-5hr longevity.

This is so underrated! To me, it smells like the smoothest almond marzipan, with a sprinkle of cinnamon. The heliotrope makes it so soft and smooth and the vanilla in it is so elegant and beautiful. It is a soft wearable gourmand without being too much or too edible. I would highly recommend this if you love almond forward fragrances! 🤍 P.s I personally get no ginger to my nose, maybe the tiniest hint ever, but it is not visible.

This one's lovely. Subtle winter florals. Not for those wishing to leave a trail. This is more for those whose fragrance is for indulging themselves. The gourmand notes are present, but do not dominate. The spices also are in the background. It all combines beautifully to provide a just-there creaminess over which the florals float effortlessly.

I bought this fragrance as a set (EDP and soap) from a Fragonard shop in Paris, together with Grain de Soleil, from the same house. Although it doesn't have the longevity of Grain de Soleil, it still perfoms quite well on my skin. I recommend it for warmer (not hot) weather. Feminine, sweet, gourmand, lovely for both day and night.

I got a gold bottle of this while traveling in Nice, France. This is a delicious powdery vanilla but not overwhelming. I tried it on my pillow first and after a couple of months I can say that I love it! I feel that this fragrance is perfect all year round. My friend didn't want to runout so she purchase 3 bottles for herself.

A new favorite of mine. I love it. I have sampled several in Fragonards garden series, and this one stands out. It is unique, but very versatile. Heliotrope is the headliner, but my uneducated nose can`t detect the ginger... I do however get a wiff of vanilla, which is not listed... Well anyway. Good buy!

It was love at first smell for me! It feels so conforting wearing it! My boyfriend also wears it sometimes and it's very nice on men too. I'm sad it doesn't project or last much, but for the price in France, it is more than ok!

Lovely bottle, almondy via the heliotrope, smells rather like expensive biscuits (in a good way). Very reasonably priced too. A nice little treat.

Smells like Christmas to me. And I do feel like having Christmas from time to time. Very winter/fall oriented fragrance. I like it.

I LOVE THIS! An almost almond-like heliotrope base with spicy ginger on top. It is sweet and very beautiful.

Subtle and powdery. More spicy than gingery and the heliotrope adds the floral scent.