Amarige D'Amour

Let's start with my confession: I am a notorious blind buyer. When I saw a partial bottle of discontinued Amarige d'Amour online, I recklessly pulled the trigger. Bertrand Duchaufour is a nose I always find fascinating: He has created some of my absolute favourite fragrances, like Safran Troublant, Traversee du Bosphore and Kyoto. He is also the man behind a couple of perfumes that I just could not abide, like S T Dupont Signature for women. Yet they all have a common denominator - they are not boring! When I first sprayed this, all I got was cassia and black currant, with the merest hint of mimosa. It strangely reminded me of S T Dupont Signature, which was definitely not a good sign from my point of view. When I got home from the post office (yes, of course I tested it already in the parking lot; patience is not my cardinal virtue), my husband sniffed my arm and proclaimed his absolute approval, which is usually pretty hard to get. What can I say? Amarige d'Amour is definitely not a linear scent. The initial dominance of cassia and black currant gives way to a mix of sweet peas, rose and mimosa. The initial notes remain for a long time, but take back stage, adding zest and personality. The dry down, where I really notice the ambergris, is gorgeous. What surprised me was the very last note I perceived before Amarige d'Amour completely disappeared, some nine hours after the initial spray. It was the faintest, most delicate lily of the valley. This was definitely I blind buy I don't regret! A word of warning for those of you that don't enjoy soapy perfumes, though. There is more than a hint of soapiness in Amarige d'Amour! Edit: A weird thought just occurred to me. If S T Dupont Signature for women had a love child with JLO Glow, this could be it!

I just received a full bottle of this via a fragrance site. It was completely wrapped and brand new. I'm not sure when this was discontinued, but what a loss! A beautiful soft sweet pea scent- with NO patchouli (thank God). I'm not getting the "sour" smell that a couple people here are, unless their noses just are sensitive to bit of black current. Love this. Quite elegant and demure. Really thrilled with this purchase.

This has some of the original Amarige’s brightness, but with some of the plant resin-like vibe from Lanvin’s Rumeur mixed in. It’s a drier, less sticky and sweet take on Amarige that is much easier to wear in warmer weather. It’s definitely not a modern scent, but I wouldn’t call it “aged” or “ dated”, either.

..best perfume I have ever had.....nothing smells like this!!!!

I prefer this perfume to the original Amarige. The first spritz smells just like sweet pea, which doesn't last too long. I really dislike cassis. It's the one note that keeps me from fully loving this perfume. I detect mimosa more easily than any other flower as well as a touch of tartness from the rosehip. I hate using the word "soapy," but there is a pure, translucent, clean quality about this fragrance that I really enjoy. It's a nice, clean, spring floral, but make no mistake--it retains that Givenchy complexity that makes for a high-quality, classic perfume. And for such a spring-y perfume, lasting strength is commendable. I have a vintage bottle available that my aunt bought, never wore and gave to me, but it's not really my thing. PM me if you're in the US and want it!