Dahlia Divin

Glamorous! I like the original Dahlia Noir (although I’m not crazy about it), but this is a million times better! The two have almost nothing in common, and Dahlia Divin feels a lot more like an entirely new fragrance, rather than a continuation of an existing perfume line. It offers an entirely new palette of accords; it’s beautiful, sparkling and really elegant – I approached it with a cautious mind, thinking it’d be just another flanker, but it really blew me away! I sprayed it on my wrist around eight hours ago and I am still completely mesmerised by this rich, luscious fragrance; and will be purchasing a full bottle as soon as I can! This beautiful chypre floral is very different from the usual mainstream jasmine-based scents. The jasmine here is very delicate, soft and creamy, with a slightly balsamic, oriental feel to it. It’s not heady and overwhelming, so it’s worth giving this fragrance a shot even if you don’t normally enjoy jasmine in perfumes. Accompanying jasmine is the well-balanced duo of plum and patchouli, which rings somewhat familiar of that in Givenchy’s Very Irresistible L’Intense. Dahlia Divin however is a much gentler, more subtle fragrance – the patchouli here isn't sharp, but quite tame; full of sweet, earthy warmth. The plum is rich, juicy and delicious, and smells incredibly realistic. It really brightens up the overall composition, giving it a lovely, youthful vibe. Also, I know that there isn’t a vanilla note listed here, but there is something in the drydown that smells very much like sweet, natural vanilla orchids, wrapped in creamy sandalwood – a very dreamy, luscious aroma that will linger on your skin for many hours. :) This fragrance is worlds apart from the original Dahlia Noir, which was a very powdery, rose-based fragrance with a spicy pink pepper note. Dahlia Divin is elegant, unusual, glamorous, and completely not what I expected (in a good way!) This will be lovely for anyone who enjoys scents such as Chanel Allure, or L’Instant de Guerlain. I am really pleased with this perfume – I used up my generous sample pretty much in one go, because I just couldn’t get enough of this stuff! I hope that many will be as positively surprised as I was. :) ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ

Released in 2014, this fragrance was designed around the scent of jasmine Sambac. According to the manufacturer, is what happens when gold meets fragrance. The inspiration was the Haute Couture, as if each bottle of Dahlia Divin was a custom dress, illuminated by thousands of gold threads and gemstones involving the skin, as in the piece made for Alicia Keys during the advertising campaign. The creator was François Demachy, who is Dior’s perfumer and responsible for Dahlia collection for Givenchy (Dahlia Noir and Dahlia Divin lines). He says he tried to create a delicate and delightful scent, balancing colored and juicy notes, reminiscent of his childhood. In the composition, Mirabelle Plum, right in the output; White flowers and Jasmine Sambac, in the heart; Patchouli, sandalwood and vetiver, in the base. It belongs to the group of floral-woody fragrances, but on skin reveals itself as a floral-gourmand. I am still curious with the fact that it doesn't have notes of vanilla or benzoin, because this nuance is very present. By analyzing in a simple way, it's like taking great floral scents from the 80’s and 90’s, and modernize them with a minimalist olfactory pyramid. Dahlia Divin is for today what Trésor was 20 years ago. Comparisons abound: Coco Mademoiselle, Miss Dior Le Parfum, Armani Si, among others. But I didn't see anyone citing Hot Couture, also from Givenchy, with its sweet aroma of red fruits. I was reminded of it at various times of evolution, since the Mirabelle plum also enters in this group of red fruits. On my skin, it behaved in a linear manner, as if it was a bouquet of jasmine covered by a fruity jam, which is dipped in a vanilla liqueur. And, as the name says, the fragrance is divine! Both projection and lasting are absurd. In one of my tests, I applied before bed and was still with it on my skin on the next day, after 12 hours. The bottle follows the concept of being enlightened, with shades of white, beige and gold, but the 30ml bottle is not smaller than the others. It is taller, longer and does not have the same finishing on the neck.

This is my second favorite perfume of all time. I can see why some think it a boring fragrance, with the simple and spare notes, but it's deceptively complex and elegantly restrained. It's floral, woody, creamy, and slightly fruity. It's sweet, but not gourmand which is good, because I loathe smelling like candy or cookies. The jasmine in this is exquisite, and mixed with the buttery smooth sandalwood...it's just breathtaking. I haven't seen a pairing of these 2 notes mixed so well since Guerlain's Samsara, the pre-reformulated one. In fact this perfume actually reminds me of Samsara (my very first and favorite perfume), if you removed the powdery iris and the tonka vanilla aspects. I know, it's ridiculous because they smell nothing alike as a whole, but my brain smells Dahlia and thinks Samsara in the middle of its dry down; after the ylang-ylang, citrus, and rose have worn off, but before the iris, tonka and vanilla have come in to play. I know this perfume is sometimes considered a "fruitchouli" but I heartily disagree with that. Yes, there's a fruit, jasmine, and patchouli like the other ones that abound in dept stores, but my nose just can't see the resemblance. To me, this just smells like a pared down woody oriental. The sillage on this perfume starts off moderately strong, but after an hour it tones down to a 3 foot bubble range. The lasting power is strong though, especially on fabric. I took my winter coat out of storage this fall and it still smelled of Dahlia when I took it out of the bag, and it had been dry cleaned before being put in! I get a lot of compliments when I wear this, men and women alike.

So I was walking through the aisles of my perfumery... when a pretty lady saw me and said: You are going to love this fragrance. And I saw the bottle, the lady, and answered her: oh really? no please don't spray it on me, could you please give me a tester (paper) first?. And she did. I smelled, and I literally said: uuhmmm. ok, could you please spray it on me? IN LOVE. This luxurious fragrance is creamy, white flowers are there, are soft, are feminine but you can really really smell gold. You can smell class, this is a damn good perfume, for a white flowers day fragrance. Those are hard to find. The patchouli IS there. I smell MORE than the listed notes. I smell some milky notes, something fruity but I can not put my finger on what it is is just amazing. The classic perfume that smells like.. "perfume". Not for a teenager and you know, those people who love gourmand chocolatey, vanilla scents (that WAS me). NO! this is a grown-up, WELL BUILD daytime perfume. Somehow fresh, bright, charming. If you like J'adore Dior.. or lady million.. get this. smells somehow similar, but I feel, this is the most charming and alluring fragrance, that a gown-up woman should have. This is a successful businesswoman, taking a private jet to Barcelona, with her lover by her side. Salud! PS. F. Demanchy.. you have Fan right here!! WELL DONE!

I love this fragrance the most when it is first sprayed - I can smell everything at once - the plum, the balsamic wood notes, the sweet florals (the first two being the most present on me) and it's just delicious. On the dry down I get a surge of jasmine and kind of sharply sweet flowers that aren't typically my cup of tea, but I think because of the solid wood base, which I like, it balances out and makes it tolerable for me. After the top and middle have dissipated I'm usually left with a very faint yummy vanilla orchid-y smell. This fragrance to me is like a more wearable, slightly more tart/balsamic version of Armani's Si, and maybe a less sugary version of Coco Mademoiselle. It is still quite sweet, but I love that it is balanced a bit by some pleasant tang. My boyfriend loves it, probably because of the little gourmand-esque parts in there. I also love how much the scent evolves on my skin throughout the day! It really works with my chemistry.

Softer, lovelier, less biting... Dahlia Divin, in my opinion, shares almost no properties with Dahlia Noir so if you weren't a fan of the Noir you should still give this a try. Since actual dahlias have no fragrance at all, this scent is embodies what the beautiful flower would smell like if it had a scent. It's complexity lies in its simplicity... there is a delicate balance of sultry spice and powdery musk, but in a way that makes the pure white floral mix shine, and yes, it is very much akin to Coco Mademoiselle. It is soft and feminine in a very pure way. It's longevity and sillage are just about perfect, so it's deserving of being a staple in any collection. Though I did not have the same affection for the Noir as I do for Divin, it was equally as impressive and long lasting. Great vacation scent or every day fragrance. Creamy, elegant, luxurious... a worthy signature scent!

I bought a new bottle of this -- the tall re-release -- to revisit it, having worn it daily in 2017-18 and wanting to expand my nostalgic little library of past perfumes. I was sad to see it discontinued, and am glad to have it back. Dahlia Divin a lovely alternative to the sugary-sweets that seem to be pervasive at the moment (many of which I enjoy! But sometimes you want something different). The fragrance is as I remember it; I don't think this has been significantly reformulated: sparkling golden fruit grounded by vetiver on first spritz, and after a few hours a creamy jasmine buoyed by soft woods. It's unique without calling too much attention to itself. Elegant. The staying power and the sillage are impressive: one spritz above my head scents my hair for hours; one on my wrist sticks around all day.

Does this remind anyone else of the original Miss Dior Cherie? The one with strawberry and caramel in it? This gave me a distinct memory association with the original Miss Doir Cherie. I mean it's not a dupe for it but they feel the same. I think this smells more like MDC than the horrible reformulation of MDC does. The top notes are sweet and a bit sharp, it almost smells like red currant. The middle is still sweet, but the red fruit dissipates and the white florals have their moment in the spotlight. The drydown is delicious! It's a soft, warm, slightly spicy vanilla/caramel feeling drydown with a touch of white floral. The top notes are my least favorite part, but overall it's beautiful and I'm happy to have found a replacement for Miss Dior Cherie in my vast fragrance wardrobe.

I love this! Love the plum opening, one of my favourite fruits in the whole world. I am eating one right now actually. Anyways the base notes are great too, sandalwood and patchouli as well as vetevier , gives a nice woody base. Its a loud one for me , but its fun. Its a sweet fruity woody gourmand. I really enjoy this. Almost solar like the new gaultier but I enjoy this more. I kind of missed that whole dahlia line , I think I will buy the black one tomorrow as it's very appealing to me. A nice dark rose patchouli. This is bright for daytime ! Along the lines of Miss Dior Cherie and the new jean Paul Gaultier as well as armani SI , doesn't smell like them but reminds me of them. In the cypher, fruity ,floral ,oriental category ,,,

I had this beauty on my wishlist for more than 2 years and this year I received it as a birthday gift! This beauty is quite balanced in sweetness. It has a pinch of flowerin it and is all in all a classy yet modern scent!! Love love love it but its longevity and sillage isnt as u would expect. ممکنه با دیدن اینهمه نوت مختلف فکر کنید چه شلم شورباییه ولی باور کنید به قدری زیبا بالانس شده که بی نظیره. میوه ها و گل ها به زیبایی در کنار هم قرار گرفتن و شیرینیش با یه کم ترشی دلچسب همراه. ژیوونشی دالیا دیوا یه عطر بهاری بی نظیره که ایکاش پخش و موندگاریشم به همین اندازه لذت بخش بود

I bought this one from Paris when I traveled last year. I Love it so much that still I have not opened it and want to save it for an occasion. The woman suggest me by the perfume I used before and she suggest this one and Miss Dior(The pink one) and I sprayed both of them on my wrists. I got headache after I smelled Miss Dior, I should say, that after 6 hours it became nice, but because of the first hours I could not pick it. but this one, Dahlia Divin was soft and from the minute I sprayed I love it. clearly both are similar, but I chose this one.

I LOVE this perfume! I have been looking for a perfume to wear on my wedding day, and I think this might be the one. I have a little sample of it, and I can't get enough. I love it from beginning to end. It starts off with a gorgeous mix of flowers and the plum...I absolutely love jasmine. The dry down is this creamy, subtle woody patchouli scent that is very elegant. I think this perfume is very sophisticated and glamorous--somewhat of a departure from my usual taste, but in a very good way. Can't wait to get my hands on an actual bottle!

This perfume is so elegant and pretty. I feel so sophisticated when I wear this. The best way I can describe Dahlia Divin is this way: I spray it and I envision that I am wearing a Chanel suit or a St. John blazer and I'm going to be in a soap opera episode in the Bold and the Beautiful! I know..... silly but that's what it is to me. Thank God Macy's still carries this. Everything else in the Les Mysthiques collection must be bought on givenchy's web site (not horrible) but it would be nice to try hot couture and eaudemoiselle!!

Wonderful juice! I'm baffled! A white floral fragrance that blows me away is something that happens very seldom. This perfume is golden. That's the word I can think of to describe it. The featured ad pictures are perfectly matching its aura. Not overly complex, yet incredibly refined and luxurious. You get a good amount of sandalwood and a little dab of sweetness but I wouldn't brand this as "fruitchouli" at all. My biggest complain is the weak longevity. You have to douse yourself in this beauty to be able to enjoy it.

Beautiful elegant scent that rubs my heart but unfortunately d longevity us poor on me! So im hesitantly thinkin about wether to purchase it. The scent is sweet and sour at d same time with some nice white flowers in it. Beautifully unique. رایحه بسیار خاص و زیبایی داره ولی متاسفانه برای من ماندگاریش خیلی خیلی کمه:( رایحه فوق العاده ای داره. بسیار خاصه. ترش و شیرین . الو همیشه همراهی می کنه و به زیبایی صندل با گل های سفید بالانس شدن. اصلا تند یا ازاردهنده نیست. رایحه ش خیلی خاصه. اسمش واقعا برازندشه

A rich, sweet, woody white floral with a light patchouli undertone that smells amazing! Unfortunately, projection sucks - cue sobbing emoji. The opening is strong and fierce, but it almost immediately softens to a skin scent. Longevity is okay, maybe 4-6 hours, but you can only smell it when your nose is pressed against skin. I definitely love the scent - but the projection makes me want to cry. I’m keeping it though, if that tells you anything. I just love the way it smells.

A creamy, delicate, feminine, beautiful scent. It triggered my memory the first time i tried it, i think that's because to me it's almost like J'Adore and Alien had a baby, and i have worn both of them in the past. Longevity is pretty good and the sillage is soft on my skin. Not sure what kind of occasion it suits. I would say it is innofensive, but I wouldn't wear it to the office because it feels more special than an everyday scent.

WoW..plum, white flowers and some sandalwood mix together so effortlessly in this amazing composition! It's different than most of the new offerings that are out now and doesn't share too much in common with the other Dahlias, if anything at all. It's a ♡ from me! Ghostly scent by the way. It won't say much if you press your nose to your wrist, but the way it wafts around you is just magical!

Beautiful, majestic, ultra feminine. I much prefer the silky powder of Dahlia Noir, but since it's been discontinued, it's hard to find, so this is a great substitute. As the fragrance blossomed on my skin, its rich opulence immediately reminded me of Aramis Tuscany Donna. The bright, fruity plum note clings to my skin and lingers until it fades into the final dry-down. This is a keeper.

A sweet white floral. Exactly the type of perfume i like. This is heavenly! The sweetness is not cloying, it is very elegant,comfy and soft. So feminine! The patchouli is noticable but not disturbing, the same for the vetiver. Longevity is great and sillage is very good. This is an underestimated fragrance. 2 thumbs up for Dahlia Divin. I hope it never gets discontinued!

This was the first perfume my mother-in-law ever purchased for me, and I keep reaching for it year after year for special occasions and nights out with my husband. It's a feminine scent that doesn't feel too old-fashioned, but has that same depth and "wealthy" feel. I love testing new perfumes, but I would probably re-purchase this when it runs out.

What a beauty!! Every time i went to Ulta, i had to dose myself in this until i decided to get it when i found a steal for it. It was a 30 ml bottle with no cap. But, who cares as long as it smells this divine. This is one of the best white floral fruity fragrances. The mirabel is what addicted me to it. A safe blind buy.💕💕💕

This is wonderful! I will need to have this in my life! I did notice, however, that it dissipates quickly but I honestly don't mind- I'll just keep spraying it! I adore this scent! I will purchase it during our friends & family sale at Lord & Taylor around October 20th or so:) as it will be 10% off!

Profumo di alto livello. Spiccano i fiori bianchi tra le note, intensa anche la nota della prugna goccia d'oro ben accompagnata dal legno di sandalo con meno intensità patchouli e vetiver. Nel complesso profumo consigliabile per olfatti fini. Longevità 8.5/10 Sillage 8/10 Profumo 9.5/10

maybe it doesn't deserve the name divin exactly as the some reviews below say, but yet it is a nice, calming oriental (I would say instead chypre )floral in my opinion. I like to wear and smell it,I like it even more than the original version.

Is this the one with a slight bubblegum smell or am I thinking of nude? Is this the one that kind of smells like si fiori? Edit: while dahlia divin and all of its flankers smell similar, the one I was thinking of was dahlia divin nude

I am usually not a fan of patchouli and jasmine being prominent notes but in Dahlia Divin it is done so smoothly. My little nephew said this is how heaven would smell like!!

Musky and plummy while still keeping it fresh, dahlia divin and its flankers hold a very special place in my repertoire.

I love love love this perfume!It's so feminine so warm so clean,Love at first smell I would say lol My man loves it too

smells so classy and floral, i love it a lot. sad that i only have a sample of it because i'd love to wear it more :)

It’s just a mixture of elegance and class. I don’t smell a distinct note in here. It is a little woody. I like it ❤️

The fragrance smells very unique and fresh! Musky with hints of Mirabelles and vanilla! Very #BlackGirlMagic!

Smells quite expensive to me. I like it a lot. Reminds me of make up scent, a little powdery in a good way.

Lovely floral and great patchouli.

The Dahlia Divine range really doesn't seem to get a lot of attention and they are quite beautiful fragrances. The EDP is classy and feminine with just the right amount of maturity to appeal to a grown woman without smelling dated or overly mature. It is one of the fragrances I choose for an ocassion or day that I want to feel more serious. If I worked in a fragrance-friendly environment, Dahlia Divin would be in my work rotation. I find this fragrance serious, classy and understated. I think those descriptors mean some people will find Dahlia Divin a boring fragrance, especially people that want to be noticed for their fragrance. But sometimes I want something more subtle and under-the radar, not in performance, but in style. The opening is all about the fruits and citruses. They are sweet, fresh and juicy with the pink pepper giving it just the right amount of kick. As it settles the white florals and musk are the dominant notes for me. The brightness from the citrus starts to fade away and it becomes a warmer fragrance. As it dries down the florals stay quite present but they are supported by a stong earthy and woody base. The performance of this fragrance is pretty solid. It last 8+ hours, but with fairly light projection. For the first 1-2 hours it projects a little beyond arms length then stays within your personal space, becoming a skin scent toward the end of the day. This is the type of performance I want with a fragrance like this. It really suits the style. If it had a loud projection it would lose it's understated, refined qualities. I find this an all season fragrance and would make an excellent signature scent for someone looking for something beautiful, feminine, classy and subtle. I really like the bottle design. The style really fits the fragrance. It looks classic and elegant sitting on the dresser. The bottle is a nice heavy glass. The cap, while it looks nice, feels light and cheap and fits too tight. I really have to pull to remove it and sometimes it takes the atomizer housing with it. I have that problem with all the flankers to this fragrance. The atomizer is pretty average for a designer fragrance.

I was delighted to find this perfume already on the shelves in England, mid-July, considering that it's not due to be launched until September (according to the above info). I sprayed it on a card yesterday and was eager to go back and try it again today on my skin. As soon as I smelled it I knew it was my type of perfume - sweet, warm, rich and intoxicating. This is the second new perfume I've been impressed with in recent weeks (the first being Agent Provocateur's Fatale, in case you were wondering). Anyhow, it occurred to me that this smelled very familiar... and then I read that it was created my Francois Demachy and it immediately clicked - this reminds me of another of Demachy's creations (and one of my favourite perfumes), Miss Dior Le Parfum! Despite the fact that these two fragrances don't have many notes in common (in fact it's just the patchouli as far as I can tell), they are both Chypre Florals and are remarkably similar in their 'feel'. They both have that deep, sultry smokiness which I love. The Sambac Jasmine note in this is similar in my opinion to another of Demachy's creations for Dior, Hypnotic Poison Eau de Parfum. I agree with the previous reviewer about there seeming to be a vanilla note here, which isn't listed. The plum note reminds me ever so slightly of Euphoria. All in all a beautiful and very well-blended perfume with good lasting power, but as I already have a large bottle of Miss Dior Le Parfum, I don't feel the need to have both in my collection.

You will get all notes, just wow, not that there are many, but what is listed is truly what we get. All notes are apparent and all of them show up on skin. Acrid lemony type opening, turns very fruity, without being overwhelmingly sweet, along with a chypre-like base, definitely more woody than chypre, dry, and the jasmine is detectable as well, at least I don't smell hedione. Maybe some pencil shavings too? Many say they don't get patchouli...well we do get patchouli and it's the thinned out stuff that was used in Coco Mademoiselle. It works differently here though, the olfactory result is different, not to be messed with Chanel's perfume. It works though. It's a full on white floral with dashes of fruit and a cool woody base. Doesn't smell tacky thankfully. It follows the fruitchouli trend. Very classy, and kinda sexy, surprisingly not too sweet, lovely blend, all ages appropriate. Layer-friendly. Actually Dahlia Divin is a good- safe start for 18-19-20-ies women who choose to move from crazy sweet fruit food scents to " I'm a lady and I wear perfume now". EDIT: when I was wearing Dahlia Divin and writing its review half of the notes listed now were not listed: apple, lily of the valley, citruses, pink pepper, blackcurrant, rose, peach, I even doubt the vanilla.

Givenchy Dahlia Divin opens with a gentle blast of fruity-florals: Mirabelle plum and unidentifiable sweet flowers (the notes say jasmine sambac, but I thought maybe it was something like peony or lily, two flowers I'm not super-familiar with but associate with a fresh, almost watery, floral. Dahlia Divin smells really warm and pretty, like fruity-floral shampoo. Dahlia Divin is pretty but generic; it reminds me of a million other light, fruity-floral scents. It's absolutely in the same vein as Norell New York (but without the powdery/leathery note I detect), Lady Million (but without the honey), Baiser Vole (but without the lily), and even mega-cheapie Lulu Guiness (I got it for $3 from FragranceNet!). If you do not have other ones like this in your collection -- and if it has any longevity on you, because it only lasts about an hour on me -- it could be a nice add to your collection. Best test it on skin first to see if it's worth the expense.

I wanted to like this fragrance so much, as it seems to be everywhere and the bottle is beautiful, and the notes alone should have made it a slam-dunk for me. But I’m not getting half of this fragrance’s advertised appeal - the chypre base! First I get a sweet whiff of sugary plum, followed by a soft and utterly gorgeous jasmine accord with a background of other white flowers, and then ... well, not much. I don’t get any grounding notes of wood or grassy earth or patchouli, etc. Just sweet plum and jasmine. Now, that isn’t bad. Actually, I LOVE jasmine, and here it’s soft and lush and warm. The opening is very pleasant and it’s a great quality fragrance. But I swear I’ve smelled it before. I could easily mistake it for any number of scents following that fruity floral trend. As for its billing as a floral fruity chypre, I think Miss Dior nailed those notes a little better. And sadly, this juice just doesn’t go anywhere on me.

The first time I tried it, I did not like it. It seemed too heavy...too "mature". I was disappointed and pushed it to the back of my collection shelf. I don't know what inspired me to give it another try, but I tried it out today and I really enjoyed it. Dahlia Divin is a perfume for a woman. I don't see it as girly at all. It is sweet, but not sugary. It smells expensive and refined. It is a perfumy perfume, rich and heady. It could be overwhelming if applied with too heavy a hand. I didn't think my fiance would like it because he usually dislikes heavy fragrances, but he actually said that I smelled wonderful today. I think this perfume has a time and place. It makes you feel womanly and may not be suitable for every occassion. I wore it today on a date with my man and it was just the thing to kick both my confidence and sexiness levels up a few notches. I feel that this perfume would be best suited for women 35+.

The best part is the middle to the drydown. I really liked that. Its better than most out there currently. However the opening comes off very rough and synthetic. This is one that needs the full cycle to decide if you enjoy it or not. This is much better for those not into the gourmand or fruitchouli sweet genre. So in that respect its a good choice if you are looking for that. The longevity and silage is low, and if they pumped that up they'd really have something. But they didn't. Its decent but its not one to put on in the morning and still smell it at the end of the day. Its a nice wearable feminine scent if you are looking for certain things. I was out and about wearing it when it was in its middle to drydown phase and a man commented my perfume, and said it smelled "expensive". I'm still debating to buy a full bottle. I probably will for the days I need to wear something modern.

If you ever read my posts, you'd know that I've been running a bashing capaign on Givenchy's latest perfumes like Very Irresistible, Ange ou Demon and... yes, Dahlia and its cousins. All of them marketing oriented, no staying power, "Dove" like fragances. This being said, I tried Dalhia Divine and was somewhat surprised to experience a rather nice fragrance. I laugh at the name, since I think the message was: look, the rest of the Dahlia collection is crap, but on this one, we tried to do a better job... and indeed they have. Anyhow, still a long way for me to buy it, it's not comparable to "My Burberry" which I think is the Season' leader. And of course, year lights away from classic Givenchy perfumes. But maybe something is finally changing in the Maison? Maybe they realized they only sell while they spend millions on campaigns and not a flacon afterwards?

Thank you Dannysmom for such a positive review; otherwise I don't know if I would have jumped on this so early, but am so glad I did! This fragrance is so beautiful. It reminds me of Guerlain L'Instant eau de toilette a little bit. It has the same richness and depth as a Chanel Chance or a Coco Mademoiselle but I would compare it more to the latter Guerlain fragrance. This has such warmth to it and upon first spray I can definitely smell all the base notes prominently - plum + patchouli + sandalwood. But they are all sitting underneath a beautiful rich jasmine. The jasmine hovers over the base notes the whole time, creating such beautiful sillage and the scent matches the color of its golden juice perfectly. This perfume is elegant enough for special occasions or for daily wear.

Givenchy Dahlia Divin smell like a mixture of tart plum/mirabelle, creamy but vague white floral and sugary patchouli on me. I quite like the evolution plum/mirabelle in Dahlia Divin: it's tart and green at first, then becomes ripe and stewed in the drydown, which adds a subtle dynamic. Except for the development of plum/mirabelle, Dahlia Divin doesn't change much, other than it becomes smoother as it dries down. The sandalwood is not very prominent, but it probably contributes to the creamy, almost buttery texture in the drydown. The sillage is moderate and the longevity is around 10 hours. Dahlia Divin is quite enjoyable, albeit relatively safe and nothing innovative. But at least, I find it velvety and more polished than a few others in the same 'modern chypre' category.

This one really grew on me. Overall I would describe this as a classy, woody, dark floral. Yes, there’s some fruits in there, but I would not describe it as ‘fruity’ like some others on here. I think the predominant scent is the sandalwood, which is a pleasant surprise because it’s devoid of the pickle-y note that so many sandlewood scents have. This is blended beautifully, it’s hard to distinguish the individual notes because they work together so well. It has moderate longevity and sillage, I think it’s inoffensive and potentially even work safe. It’s wonderfully feminine without any gourmands, florals, or fruits hitting you square in the face. It’s sophisticated and mature without feeling vintage or outdated.

Dahlia Divin...this is a sweet, milky, floral juice. I mainly get the jasmine, rose, peaches and sandalwood. Besides these, other notes like amber, patchouli, orange and musk. It a is lush, sensual, sunny, feminine fragrance. Very proeminent lovely peachy notes, more like nectarine actually. For me, this is a beautiful summer day, when all you want to do be lazy, eat a fruit salad in your favorite restaurant and ramble with your best friend. Not very long lasting on me, it's more of a close to the skin scent, so if you're looking for a beast, this is definitely not it. I'm sure I'll wear it a lot this summer! Can't wait!

This is a modern interpretation of the dahlia series. Distinctively floral, with Mirabelle and a hint of white flower & sandalwood. Classy but in a casual way. In my opinion a great addition to the collection, although suitable for everyday wear, especially in summer and fall seasons, Dahlia Divin does not present as a fragrance to impress. Moderate time and sillage. Imagery: she who is elegant, independent and classy, walks in white toga-like dress and neutral tones, yet with a subtle aggressive edge. Maybe...Elizabeth short in an alternative life where she became an established actress? 7-7.5/10

The opening sprays of this actually reminded me strongly of Hanae Mori's Butterfly, one of my favorites. It's pleasant as it sits, if a little generic. It's a moderately sweet patchouli. My brain tells me there's another perfume I've smelled that's almost identical to it, but my brain won't tell me what it is. I'm liking this. Ah, but then my skin ramps up the white flowers to full throttle. Their heady sharpness is all I smell and it stings my nose. I don't get a distinct jasmine note and I have to concentrate very hard to find a trace of plum. I still think it's nice, it's just not for me.

Very soft and warm floral/woody scent, the "second-skin" type of scent. I can't really differenciate any particular notes, except sandalwood and some non-defined white floral (not jasmine grandiflora for sure, probably IT IS jasmine sambac indeed). No patchouli detected whatsoever.. When I sparyed it all over my neck for the first time, I felt just as if I'd known and HAD this perfume for ages... Not a revealing perfume for me, but rather a perfectly cozy and safe one, just like my favorite warm scarf. Silage and longevity not very impressive, but still I'm giving a big YES for this one!!!:)

This is such a nice perfume! Not anything grounbreaking, but nice. A very typical 2010s-2020s fruitchouli scent. I mostly smell mirabelle plum and sandalwood and some patchouli. This scent is warm, but also kind of fresh and sparkling, in a way. I'd say that this is a pretty lightweight perfume, the projection isn't anything too crazy (at least when I do 2-3 sprays). This is going to be perfect for those beginning-of-fall August/September days when it's still kinda warm outside but you still want to feel cozy and autumnal. Longevity is ok, but could be better (maybe 5 hours or so).