In The Mood For Love

First time I smelled it on my friend.I remember my room was full of this lovely bright scent of flowers and orange Finally I added in the mood for love to my collection.buying it in winter made me not appreciate it's beauty but now that I'm wearing it in a warm,sunny spring day,I can see that how much I'm glad to have this gorgeous perfume It opens very fresh and citrusy with juicy,mouth watering and a tad bitter orange.well this sour opening was exactly what put me off in my first experience with it but now that it's not cold,this tart,juicy opening seems refreshing and uplifting.I like how natural and realistic is orange hear As florals start to showup,orange calms down but never completely fades.it's not sour or juicy anymore and I can detect two of my most beloved floral notes.a fragrant,beautiful magnolia and non listed orange flower with a delicate sweetness.if you love magnolia and orange flower as much as I do,you will definitely enjoy in the mood for love a lot.it's middle phase which lasts for a long time is a combination of bright,pretty florals with a clean,orangey undertone.as mentioned before orange is different from the opening part.in the opening part,orange smells like eating an orange and tasting it's sour and sweet,juice and water.but middle phase and drydown smells like your hands after eating orange.that clean,soapy,orangey feel that remains on your hands.magnolia and orange blossom aren't the only floral notes here.there's also a light touch of rose sometimes mingling with them and other times standing in shadow but gradually this red rose fully blooms and creates my most favorite part Final stage is still about orangey florals but now their grounded by Warm,sweet base notes.there's amber,creamy subtle woody notes and though not listed,my nose swears there's musk in it.drydown is gentle,delicate,clean and oh so gorgeous! What lingers on my skin after hours is a creamy musky neroli! If you're looking for something outstanding and unique,in the mood for love may dissapoint you.but if you're looking for something feminine,romantic,radiant,alluring,clean and refreshing you have to give it a try.it's not as linear and simple as it's notes suggest.is made of high quality ingredients and smells lady like and classy I believe it can be quite versatile in Springs and summers,even early fall.goes well with most outfits(smart casual,formal)and is good for office wear as well as romantic dates,daily wear also friendly gatherings.it's also ageless and I can see it suits a young girl,her mother and her grandmother as well Longevity is very good(+7 hours on skin)and sillage is more than moderate.it keeps it's good projection for hours.it lefts a scent trail behind you All in all I believe in the mood for love is absolutely worth buying considering it's price.I see it's not as easy to access as before and I hope they don't discontinue it.it can be a safe gift in case you don't know someone's taste If you like burberry sport,Karl lagerfield for her,boucheron quatre,mont blanc Legend for women or drop jador lumiere,there's more chance of liking in the mood for love It's bottle unique and beautiful but it's not easy to hold and is too big.there's also no way to see amount of perfume inside it.I don't like it as much as I like the juice inside it Highly recommended ❤❤❤❤ معتدل رو به خنکی،ظریف،تمیز،باکلاس،رومانتیک و بسیار خانومانه ترکیبی از رایحه آبدار،شاداب و ملس پرتقال و نارنج با روایح زیبا و لطیف گلیه که بعد از مدتی رایحه صابونی طوری که معمولا بهارنارنج به عطرها میده رو شاهدیم،یجور تمیزی خیلی دلنشین عطر بسیار خوش بازخوردیه و موافقم که رایحه گرونقیمتی داره،بااینکه معمولا عطرهای این سبکی دوست ندارم خیلی ازش خوشم اومد

This is just beauty <3 I am so heartbroken that this perfume is discontinued I can not express the feeling... I used to find it in some random shops online, but even there this one could not be found now... I have a bit left of this perfume in my bottle and I think I'm going to keep it for memories in case I would not get a chance to repurchase this creation anymore.... :( In the mood for love was the love of my life for a great period of time. <3 I actually was randomly drawn to this perfume as it reminded me of a very beautiful luxury hair salon that my mother used to go and I used to come there and just sit while she was having her hair done. I loved that hair salon, the hairstylist that worked there was so so soooo beautiful I wanted to be like her, and they used some hair products that smelled something similar to this perfume. And one day I was in a perfume shop and I randomly picked this round white bottle and omg.... I was transported to this luxury atmosphere, so stylish so chic... I put this perfume on my hair and I became THAT GIRL! I was that girl that I wanted to be, I felt so so so beautiful so radiating, so feminine but edgy at the same time... Omg I was just 16-17 and I felt like I could take the world by just wearing this perfume. It filled all my empty places as I had as a young female... It was truly truly magical. Transformative. Mystical. I was not into floral scents back then, but this made me change my mind... It's not just your typical floral scent, it feels fresh but also has a lot of strength, woody notes here give these flowers something to hold on to. I don't get a lot of roses, but I do get white florals a bit citrusy but with a lot of style, not happy and zesty citruses but these citrusy notes have a character they are just oozing out this confidence, this opulence of majestic beauty. This is perfection to me. If I could take a pill to smell like one perfume for the rest of my life I would take a pill of In the mood for love... I went through 5 bottles of this perfume. I rarely buy even a second bottle, so I think that says a lot about this perfume. And I am willing to buy a couple more if I will be faced with an opportunity. And by the way, this is nothing like Pure Poison. This is a masterpiece forever engraved in my heart. My olfactory lover forever

This one is like a gentle Tuscan breeze that brought along with it whifs of floral and fruity notes. Warm, sensual and a little bit powdery. It conjures the images of a brunette, sun-kissed beauty lounging under the Italian sun. Quite unique too, I smelt nothing quite like it from other perfume houses. The comparison with Dior Pure Poison to me is a bit out of context, since PP is an overwhelming conconction while Love is more nondescript and quiet. The only thing they have in common (probably) is the presence of jasmine which you notice almost immediately. A pretty balanced composition that is neither too light or too heavy so it would work for both day and night settings. Highly recommended for those who would like something unique yet not too outlandish, understated yet still stands out amid the crowd. Longevity and sillage still to be determined. Will update once I tried this for a few hours or so... p/s: Love the art deco inspired bottle! Totally adds to the charm of the juice inside. Cute name too! edit: Longevity is pretty decent, a good 6 hours before fading into a faint scent that sticks close to your skin. Sillage is good too. Just enough to catch the attention of the person sitting next to you. Overall a good buy for me. Definitely would recommend this to friends...=)

This perfume is like a vivid childhood memory. When I'm smelling In the mood for love I travel back through time to a lovely summer afternoon around 1997. Warm sun, simple happiness, freshly made lemonade with ice cubes and mint, trees in the garden...I didn't have perfumes back in those days and nor did my mother so I don't know where these impressions are coming from. It's not an aquatic scent that was so popular those days, it's a very bright (fresh kind of) fruity-white floral perfume. And it feels so real to me, I don't have any synthetic vibe, I enjoy it so much! It is definitely smelling like love but not the love you feel especially for someone, but more like the general happiness for being alive and enjoy life. Very uplifting :)

This is one of my favourite perfumes. Strangely, I never liked it when sprayed on a blotter - I've tried it several times - something attracted me to this beautiful sleek bottle, but I never ended up even memorizing the name. However, once I sprayed it on my wrist and that was it - I needed only a short walk in the store to decide I will definitely have it. It is so gentle and womanly and has surprisingly good staying power on me. This perfume is more of a feeling than of a scent, a feeling of lightness and purity. Actually I wore this to my wedding day, my honeymoon, my first wedding anniversary and eventually my child's birth in March. It tells a story of a life :)

I was so excited to finally receive this today so I'm testing it straight way! Fresh citrus opens this perfume, it is a bright and cheerful scent as others have mentioned, that's for sure. After a few moments the amber and woodsy notes move in and intensify and deepen it in a simply beautiful way. I have never smelled magnolia before but if this is it then I am in Magnolia Heaven! Wow, this is everything I could have wanted in a perfume and then some. For me this is absolutely divine.

I got this as a birthday gift from my best friend and I'm SO GRATEFUL! I loved it from the first moment I tested it in Sephora and she knew it, so she bought it for me! :) It's beautiful, refreshing and quite long lasting! I love wearing it during the day or during the night - it's pretty universal in my opinion. It was my signature fragrance for a long time until I bought Reb'l Fleur. I still love, love, love wearing it! :) It's ABSOLUTELY WORTH BUYING!

An unusual composition - that's for sure. I like that it projects very intensely, yet develops for hours. I won't wear it on its own but rather use it to complement much heavier and complex ultra-masculine fragrances as I tent to do from time to time (I'm a man and I'm not afraid to use feminine scents) I actually fell in love with this perfume from the first sniff and its vulnerable first floral-citrus notes I find charming. 8/10

I always wanted to own only two or three unique perfumes to wear day or night ,during all seasons.But every time i say to myself that i found them,a new temptation comes out on the market! This perfume released in 2009 and i like it so much.It's on my list to be mine in the future.Floral, feminine,elegant and long lasting.

I find this perfume unique...when you first smell it it's like you're entering a flower garden..it's feminine and very beautiful, it has nothing to do with Pure Poison from Dior...it is definetely my fav and I think it will take a long time till another like this will be created.

Second in the list of my favourite fragrances. Love it. Always in the mood to wear it. Light, warm and makes me happy. Unfortunately the bottle almost finished, so trying not to use it too much, coz not sure can buy it everywhere.

A beautiful, ideal fragrance. For me, this is a soft and tender version of Cacharel's Eden. And I like it very much, because I always wanted to wear Eden, but it's too heavy. Now I can wear this mild and soft scent.

I totally agree with Juliana6's review. Especially with the part of feeling happier,sunny,making you,me,us,to smile! Its a wonderful perfume,really well blended and makes you feel for sure,in the mood for love!

The full list of notes: Top notes: tamarind, bergamot, sour orange, magnolia, white rose; Middle notes: orange flower, lily, jasmine, red rose, cedarwood; Base notes: amber, white musk, sandalwood.

it is the best floral fruity fragrance!! it has nothing to do with 'pure poison'. it's quite long lasting!!! the bottle: unique, piece of art!

i can t tell more about this precious scent, than my previous reviewer tells about this wonderful perfume, he describes it perfectly. love it!

I just love this fragrance!last quite long..Its quite expensive though and the newer edition "Pure" is not so long lasting.

Wow! Delicious! What a beautiful floral. Very feminine, warm, sweet and romantic. A bit weak staying power on my skin.

I love this perfume!!! It was my signature fragrance for a long time! So unique!

For me, this is summer. Summer of my childhood memories. And by saying that, I do not mean the tropical or aquatic smelling summer but the bright, sunny, not overly hot summers of Central Europe in the late '80s- early '90s. No sea, no beaches, no heat (at least not the ones we are facing nowadays), noone wearing tropical fruity or salty-aquatic or citrussy summer scents. To be honest, at that time, at the end or right after the socialism, noone really wearing perfumes at all. All we had were scented deodorants and a bit later the cheap dupes of the famous perfumes we never heard of before (I can remember, my mom was wearing the dupe of Tresor for years) since those were the only ones most people could afford and (for the same reason) the original ones was not really available, at least not in the countryside. A few years ago, considering all these circumstances I realized that our later perfume "taste" is probably heavily affected by our childhood memories and the scents we could smell that time - just like a reviewer clearly described it below with her story of the hair saloon. Most people consider their childhood as one of the happiest periods of their life with sweet memories of all the beloved ones around, being careless, feeling free, especially in summer. Memories can be strongly tied to scents, and childhood memories often mean the lovely smell of our moms, grandmas or other female relatives wearing certain scents for years. As I mentioned, in my country perfumes were not yet part of the everyday hygiene, so for me scent meant soaps, hand and bodycreams - and the garden, of course. I'm pretty sure that for this reason, I still do adore soapy and soft, refined powdery scents that remind of luxury cosmetics. But of all of them, my favorite scents are those that evoke the freedom and happiness of childhood summers - these are the ones that resemble the smell of suntan lotions. :))) At this point let me give a hint to the reviewer below not really understanding why In the Mood for Love reminds her of a sunny afternoon in the garden: this perfume is very similar to what suntan lotions typically smelled in the '90s. Coconutty scented versions were not that popular yet, In the Mood for Love resembles rather the Nivea suntan lotions. It also has rose among the notes and even though it is not prominent and one would not necessarily be able to separate it from the composition, it is there in the background just like the smell of blooming roses in your garden may have been there in the background that afternoon, even though you did not really pay attention to it. All these being said (and sorry for being somewhat inflated :) ), this perfume reminds me the suntan lotions of my childhood, with the white florals, bitter orange and bergamot with the woodsy and musky undertones. It is not sweet though it can be a bit cloying especially if overspayed, and really has some vintage charm. It is feminine but I would never consider it being sexy - even though whenever I'm applying in front of him, my man always asks me if I have a date that day. :D Maybe it is rather because this is much stronger and has a bigger sillage then the modern perfumes, so be careful, 2 sprays are enough! To sum it up: by bringing back memories of the summers I loved and with the feminine and not overly sweet white florals and musk combo, I really like this scent. I still have a 30 ml bottle about half full so can enjoy it for some more summers. For those who are desperately looking for it I can suggest to try Lumiére Blanche from Gres if they can find that. LB is less radiant and sunny and a bit more vintage I think, but is quite similar to In the Mood for Love.