VRAI

You know how so many of us (well, moi at any rate) complain about top notes being harsh,or they're pleasant and then disappear forever in the abyss of desirable notes? At first sniff, I thought "WTF, this is lemon?!" Was I impatient or what? First, the lemon is a good lemon, a Meyer sweet lemon. Then one perceives a sort of lemony custard scent, with some subtle Provençal herbs doing their dance. And something out and out sweet in there, too. Can jasmine ever be far away? At 30 minutes in, a perfect light citrus-sweet delicacy. I'm think of using this as a fortified top note for a sweet white flower juice, since it's deeper than a top note and can bolster the sweet (and vice versa) through its evolution. It *might* work with something woody! but I'm thinking not. Vrai is a splendid standalone or can be used as a spring fragrance enhancement/stabilizer. Another stroke of olfactory genius from Fragonard.

I see a lot of reviews leaning more on the negative side. I don't know about everyone else but I love this scent and everyone else seems to love it on me too. I was in France at the Fragonard Factory tour when the woman leading the tour gave us a sample of the VRAI body/hair beauty oil. I remember her saying how the oil was good for your skin, but all I was paying attention to was the scent. An hour later at the end of the tour, I loved it so much I bought the oil (not knowing there was also an EDT). It is a burst of lemon (almost like a lemon starburst but not sweet) but then it quickly dries down to a pretty fresh warm floral spice. I pick up on the jasmine the most. Its a great pick me up that will make you feel fresh, clean, and beautiful. My boyfriend loves this smell on me for spring/summer.

OMG you lemon lovers will LOVE the opening of this beauty! Made my eyes roll back in my head! Fairly quickly evolves into something more herbaceous-fresh with a very very very soft floral note. Unisex for sure. Longevity not great - 2-3 hours - but this is normal for citrus scents. I'm a citrus lover, and if you love VRAI you will also like Bergamotto di Calabria and Mirto di Panarea from the Acqua di Parma Blu Mediterraneo line. If those two fragrances had a baby, it might be Fragonard VRAI. Great price point as with all Fragonard fragrances!

Vrai is a very lemony perfume. It reminds me of Annick Goutal's herbal fragrances, such as Eau du Sud and Eau d'Hadrien. I think Vrai might be even more beautiful. I can smell the oakmoss in it, kind of like O de Lancome, but it's more modern, simpler, and fresher. Lasting strength seems acceptable, better than Annick Goutal. I am crazy about cardamom. I do smell it in this perfume, although I personally wish it were stronger. Next time I need a fresh, herbal perfume, I will keep Vrai in mind.

Mm. Lovely sweetish lemon with a green sparkle. Reminds me a bit of the original Ange ou Demon Le Secret, but just a bit. Smelling this instantly lifted my mood, such a happy scent. I seem to enjoy the offerings of Fragonard overall, their compositions tend to be simple but well-rounded and highly enjoyable to me personally. I would even call this unisex, at least a dude wearing this would be really enticing to me...

This is AMAZING.Smells like MONEY,as if you have a whole ass mansion and newest Lamborghini in your garage.Smells like the most expensive hotel in Monaco.Literally what wealth would smell like if it had scent.

I just received a compliment while wearing VRAI! I keep a bottle with me at the office as an afternoon pick-me-up. I had sprayed it twice when a coworker walked past a few minutes later and asked me what I was wearing. I was amazed she noticed the fragrance just by walking past my cubicle from over six feet away! I love this fragrance; it is bright, cheerful, and all about lemon. Behind the Amalfi lemon is a supporting cast of herbs: lemon verbena, basil, and thyme are most prominent to my nose. Like most fresh, citrus scents, the fragrance does not last long, and VRAI functions more like an eau de cologne or body spray to me. Fresh, natural, short-lived scents like these deserve more love. They remind me that some of my favorite, uplifting smells are also light and fleeting and thus should be appreciated while they last.

VRAI opens with a burst of sparkling sweet lemon on me, and stays so for the most part of its duration. It becomes slightly more herbal when it dries down, the moss and verbena being the most detectable to me. The moss here never overwhelms the breezy citrus, it just provides a solid base. The longevity of VRAI is around 6 hours at best, and it stays close to skin. I too am reminded of Annick Goutal Eau du Sud and Eau d'Hadrien when wearing VRAI, but VRAI feels more modern while the Goutals are more sophisticated. For those who are looking for a carefree and invigorating citrus, VRAI being a quite affordable option, is definitely worths a try.

Discreete but more persistent than I expected. The opening is all delicious citrus that rapidly becomes very aromatic. To me, thyme stands out the most. I love thyme in my food, but I'm not so sure about perfume. I like how unusual it is, but maybe not enough for full bottle. It would work wonders in sticky Summer heath, though.

Citrusy, clean and soapy. It reminds me of Nivea with lemon. I like clean fragrances when they are sweet. This one is too citrusy to me, too bad.

Squeeze one yellow lemon and let is stay for a day. Then you have the opening of this scent, which stay for 2 minutes. The dry down is all about denatured alcohol mixed with lemony whiff.

Eau de Cologne style last only 1 minute and gone ! No silage No lasting power. Stay hidden on skin. Perfect for gym scent Do not expect too much compare to its price.

Disappointment! Lemon and verbena notes don't smell interesting in it, like all this fragrance in general, even boring.

Sophisticated , clean Fruity Pebbles and lemon candies. Straightforward. Not much projection, ~2 hour wear time. I love Fragonard and indeed, I love this scent from them but don’t expect the same wear time and projection as their eau de parfum, this is a body splash and it behaves like one. Perfect for lunch dates, running errands, the office, and as someone else mentioned, to freshen after the gym. I like it and it’s worth the price point for me.

Oh my gosh. Real clean, fresh(not the way i usually feel)!! Friend of mine gave vrai oil as a gift from france. I love smell of this! so bought a bottle. Its not expensive at all and smells good. it doesnt have any sweet note, so some people could think its dry but that is the point i love about this perfume. great for spring and summer but i like so i use all the year. longevity is little bit disappointed. GREEN YELLOW / ★★★★★

Very fresh and clean. Unfortunately there are so many hesperidate notes that it reminds me of the subtle scent left on your hands after you washed up with a lemony dish soap. I expected much more by such an old and famous house as fragonard.

Could somebody who knows "Vrai" please tell me howw is the drydown? I am afraid the "loud" base notes (thyme + mosses) may overwhelm the whole freshness of the fragrance : it is the case ? Thanks.

Very light and almost soapy. Over time it became less citrus and more herbal. It's crisp and simple. Not something I would try again.

Really really love it. Very good combination of green moss scent and fresh citrus. Unfortunately it doesn't long lasting at all

Très très agréable en été. Sur ma peau il ressemble à l'eau de toilette Fa des années 70. Aromatique. Hespéridé. Frais.

I spray this and lavender oil on my pillow before sleeping its a very relaxing fresh scent