Heritage

Absolutely beautiful and very classic scent. Truley reminds me of a luxurious skin cream or even super clean smelling detergent or something. Since I considered Heritage a more feminine fragrance once id recieved my (ELEVEN DOLLAR) 2ml sample vial, I was positive my mom would love it, but oddly enough she HATES IT! lol. Im thinking she's ultra sensitive to the Oud note bc she says it smells "Off putting like BO" which shocked me bc I experienced the polar opposite. Thing is that although I detect ZERO OUD in Heritage, as a collector Im probably just more accustomed to smelling Oud but my mom is NOT. She let me do a couple tiny spritzes on her hand and she literally GAGGED and proclaimed "It smells like dirty armpits!!" Sufficed to say she was actually sorta pissed off at me bc Id insited she try it on skin.. 😯.. Sorry Mom! Lol. I still feel Heritage is absolutely stunning and if it weren't REDICULOUSLY PRICED, id probably purchase a full bottle. Imo FDB's -Heritage is a gorgeous, long-lasting and although it does lean a bit feminine, a Clean smell is universally appealing, but again that $400 PLUS pricetag (on friggn' discounters mind you) is just RE-DONCULOUS! No can do Fragrance Du Bois, NO CAN DO!

After reading the reviews, prior to trying it, I was expecting that it would be a trip down memory lane with the soap smells of years gone by. The opening did not disappoint. I got a whiff of ivory soap and maybe some Camay, but this is mostly just the aldehydes. This is not a fragrance that is meant to impress. Instead, I think it has a more Proustian goal--to let the fragrance evoke memories of simpler times, without all the hoopla and fireworks. The other notes come into play fairly soon after the opening and grow in importance as it heads into drydown. I can see wearing this after a bath at home as I prepare for bed or an early morning workout. This house has some powerhouses, but this one is about nostalgia and comfort. I can see why some do not like it, but it is different from most of what is on the market now. Glad I tried it, but won't be getting a full bottle.

I smelled all of what they had on display in Selfridges (before I enquired about price, lol) and Heritage immediately jumped out of the crowd. It's effervescent and so different (in a very positive way) I was instantly drawn to it. I do agree with the previous reviewers who said it smells like super luxurious soap. It does. But it also smells like 'old money' and class and sophistication. I'd say it's closer to Amouage Dia Woman than to Xerjoff Pikovaya Dama. Pikovaya Dama is more creamy aldehydic while Dia is sparkling aldehydic and to me, Heritage smells like something fizzy and happy. I didn't really detect oud, but lots of aldehydes, great quality iris butter and incense,I think. Plus the mixture of the other notes. I think it smells spectacular and I definitely want it. But first, once my samples arrive, I'm going to test Heritage and Dia side by side.

The pinnacle of soapy powdery scents (besting even Pikovaya Dama) is this offering from FDB that most closely replicates a vintage Camay or Lux soap bar, something that I absolutely craved to bathe in as a child. The scent opens with aldehydes, bergamot and orris. The heart is mostly jasmine, rose, slight tuberose and incense. The perfume settles on a powdery base of cedar, vanilla, sandalwood, synthetic musk and real oud. The feminine leaning scent has moderate to strong projection and excellent longevity. Absolutely a must try if you are into powdery, vintage floral aldehydes. Very nostalgic of opulent days gone by. Enjoy!

If you're looking for the ultimate soapy scent, this perfume is the pinnacle. I know £595 is a crazy price, but if you buy this perfume, you can throw away every other soapy scent you own. This is the most luxurious soapy scent I've ever smelled, and both its longevity and projection are absolutely beastly. Before buying this perfume, I did wonder — is it really worth spending £595 on just a soapy scent? But that doubt turned out to be completely unfounded. It's absolutely worth it, and the best part is that I constantly get compliments from people around me about how amazing I smell