Cœur Fou

Another pretty, sensual, fresh rose scent with three exceptional rose qualities in it. Like they say in their website, the rose is the ultimate icon of love. What makes this rose perfume different from others, for example from Dior’s Rose Kabuki, is Blackcurrant bud absolute and Basil in the opening and that vibrant, gentle green and herbal aroma is lingering with enchanting bouquet of roses. I love the airiness and feather-light texture, especially since the scent lasts and projects well and it has a glowing and addictive sillage. Patchouli and moss in the base are bright and subtle which sets this fragrance apart from the usual Rose Patchouli combo. Givenchy’s La Collection Particulière has surprised me with the versatility of course but with some uniqueness and unisex style as well. I have 5 from that collection and today I’m wearing the most feminine of them. There is something very special in all of them and especially Noctambule, Fantasque and Enflammé are definitely unisex, more of them in the following statements/reviews. Thank you for reading, I hope my review was helpful. I would appreciate a lot if you want to follow me on IG and/or YouTube (English subtitles): @ninamariahperfumes It gives me a lot of motivation to write more.

Cœur Fou Givenchy (Store test) Very French, another reconstruction vintage chypre in modern format and modern material. "Cœur Fou, The Mad Heart", is breath-taking when the top start to dry-down transit to the bed of clean patchouli, mineral undertone and new way mossy note. I believe there might be new Moss material here. I feel like a heart of rose glow brightly in the bed of green note. I can feel the sexiness hiding when the red hits the green. Image of blond girl, bold red lip. "Katherine" in Under the Tuscan Sun, kind of. As Chypre structure, the fragrance means to develop. the heart often dry-down leads you to base note that hiding under the fragrance. And I think, Cœur Fou, is very sexy and beautiful.. in the dry down. it does recall similarity with L'Ombre Dans L'eau but that one is Floral-Green. A Rough bridal bouquet of Forest Rose, Green Leaf on Ambergris-like material. It doesn't have Chypre quality. I would reserve L'Ombre Dans L'eau on weekend. And Cœur Fou at night only. But I do agree, this leans on soft protection side of thing. Edit 1 21 Sept 2024 I think Givenchy do the best sexy rose. The lite and firey. I don’t find this kind of style in another designer house, which leans more girly or neat.

I first tested it last December while traveling to Saudi Arabia. Curious about what their Sephora stocks, I was not surprised that they mostly carry luxury and the more high-end perfume collections found at retailers like Neiman Marcus here in the USA. I had never seen the Givenchy Collection Particuliere in person, and I have to say that most of the fragrances were intriguing. But I am a sucker for an intoxicating rose, so Coeur Fou stood out among the rest. It smells like an amplified version of a natural garden rose. I did not notice any patchouli and was surprised that it is listed as one of the notes. If it is there, then it is discreet and inoffensive. The second runner up in this collection was Oiseau Rare which is also a rosey fragrance, though its profile here on Fragrantica doesn't list rose as a note. Never one to splurge on a perfume I have not thoroughly tested, I walked away. Now I regret not buying it because I see how hard it is to get my hands on this here in the USA. If anyone knows of a decant website, please message me. I'd love to start with a travel size.

My absolute favourite scent, love at first sniff at the duty free ... it has EVERYTHING i want in a special scent .... I am honestly obsessed. From the very first spritz, the cassis and basil just sparkle and make me so happy ... it’s bright, fresh, and literally electric. I can’t get enough. I love it so much. I genuinely feel its an under appreciated scent. Why is no one talking about how amazing this one is ??? The rose here is so luxurious, soft but full of life, and the moss and patchouli at the base give it this perfect, sophisticated touch that makes it exceptional. It’s like fun, elegance, and a little bit of magic all in one bottle. Every time I wear it, I feel soooo happy ... I can’t stop sniffing my wrist, and I just want to spray it everywhere. “Cœur Fou” is pure joy, and I am totally, hopelessly in love with it. – Bhavna Darira Chesan

Fabulously fresh and invigorating for those languid summer days, Coeur Fou opens on basil and currant leaves. The rose is not far behind, and as it unfurls its petals it brings a lovely juicy rosiness to the composition. The patchouli is very clean, and the oakmoss gives this perfume much greater longevity than expected. I had first sampled this is the middle of winter, and it didn't impress me then: I thought it was not so special. Flash forward to summer heat and it is absolutely enchanting! Coeur Fou is a rose that really requires heat to reveal it's most magical facets. Love this! Longevity is around 5 hours, and the sillage seems moderate, although several compliments let me know it could be smelled from much farther away than I thought. Givenchy gets bonus points for offering this in a 50ml. I wish more houses would follow suit!