Eau de Ciel Eau de Toilette

Lovely notes of dried linden and grass interlaced with airy musk. At first smell, it's totally easy to see the comparisons/family relationship to L'Artisan's L'Ete en Douce. Compared to that scent, though, Eau de Ciel feels a bit more green, earthy, and rugged. L'Ete en Douce amps up the cloudy white laundry musk much more, and it's scent trail is definitely dominated by those notes. Eau de Ciel's hay-ish drydown is more in the direction of the very rare Prada Narciso extrait in the exclusifs boutique line they had from the early 2000s...there is more of that skanky, banyard, herbal hay impression of jonquil absolute (whether or not there's actually any of that in it is another question). This is absolutely lovely and a go to spring scent for when I'm craving hay. It is, however, a very atmospheric scent, perhaps making it a bit harder to find an occasion for me to wear it. I'm rather satisfied simply smelling it and being transported to a pastoral paradise.

Truly a beautiful fragrance. I definitely get the linden blossom in the opening, mixed with a bit of tea, and then the rosewood and musk. I don't get much of the iris or beeswax. Its sweet, but not overly so. This is a plus for me, don't care for sweet scents in general. As other reviewers have noted, it has extremely short longevity. I have the EDT, and have had no success in finding the EDP. If anyone knows where to find it, please let me know!

Perfection. I’m a sucker for any perfume with a beeswax note. And this, I've literally smelled nothing like it. I also have L'Artisan Parfumeur Été en Douce but these are not even in the same league. I snatch EdC up whenever I see them, no matter the price.

soft and calming scent.... too bad its so weak :(

LINDEN?! I got a sample of this with a purchase a while ago, and never once thought of checking the notes - I took it for granted that this was a 'bitter almond' perfume! It's a dewey, noticeably green perfume that to me smells noticeably like fresh, green almond/almond water. I'm Mediterranean and it smells like some traditional pastries with orange blossom or rose water and almonds - just less sweet/syrupy. Mind blown. Like most AG fragrances I've tried, it's beautiful and evocative, but soft and doesn't last more than a couple of hours. Would not purchase, but I've enjoyed my little sample.

A beautiful fragrance for spring. I just wish it had more sillage and duration. Perhaps the edp is better?

At the start It smells a bit dirty to me, it reminds me of the grungy undertone in ELDO's Tilda Swinton. Only in Eau du ciel it is not combined with roses and coffee, but with spring flowers and motor oil. It smells like... a stony trail surrounded by yellow flowers and car wrecks. The heart reveals the tea. Now this tea thing is lovely and something my aunty would wear with pleasure.

Il più classico dei profumi al tiglio e cera d'api con punta erbacea. Il profumo di una camicia perfettamente stirata, inamidata e pesantemente trattata con appretto. Ottima eau de linge da moglie perfezionista. Come edt la trovo lineare, convenzionale, piatta, carina per chi ama le semplici e spensierate fragranze al tiglio e nulla più.

On me, all I got was iris and musk, neither of which does very well on my skin. Sadly, this just did not work for me. Florals have to have some sweetness for me to enjoy them.

I was a graduate student in NYC for three summers - and this was a discovery that I made at Sak's Fifth Avenue. From the moment that I smelled this on my skin, I loved it. The girl behind the counter explained that the inspiration for this perfume was Spring Rain -- and I truly love Spring! I adore this fragrance. This is a clean, pure, transparent, and smells like a beautiful picturesque country home with a slight smell of wet hay... like a scenic country barn. I normally gravitate to fragrances that have a longer staying power, but this is special. It is one that I recommend that you find a small purse size spray atomizer to carry with you and reapply throughout the day. Yes - it is worth it, if you truly LOVE this fragrance like I do. There are other fragrances that are in this family of scents. Jessica Simpson's Vintage Bloom is a light lemon/citrus type fragrance that is in a similar range as this. But to be bluntly honest - there is only ONE Eau Du Ciel. It is worth EVERY penny! Such a beautiful, clean, spring fragrance. I dearly love this! Please - don't EVER stop making this! -------- If you find anything similar to this - PLEASE MESSAGE ME! I adore this so much! My ALL TIME FAVORITE PERFUME.... EVER!!!!!

This was soft and slightly sweet on my skin. I never got any musky or green notes. It was kind of a meadow, hay, and wildflower scent, and I was enjoying letting the story of it develop in my mind. There was also a kind of plastic or play-doh note (maybe the beeswax?) that I didn't love, but that I thought might change in the drydown. I still liked it, though, and I kept sniffing my wrist, enjoying it, and waiting to see how it developed, But it disappeared within less than an hour, except for the faintest trace if i held it right up to my nose. Disappointing! Pretty while it lasted.

Unsure if it's EDT or EDP, but it's really calming and mild, like waxy soap in the woods. (The waxiness is what makes me think EDT). I love how pure it smells, how natural and fresh. Like taking deep breaths while standing in the coolness of a shady forest. It's a very introspective, quiet scent. Personal, not seductive or attention seeking, just...a sort of peaceful veil. I'm surprised by how moved I am by this fragrance. I knew I liked it (which is why I held onto my sample vial and have treasured, rather than used it) but I don't remember being so enamored. Now I need this...

To the ones worried about the "reformulation" as I was: After a long love affaire with Eau du Ciel, I tested the new one and for my nose there were barely no difference. But the gentleman at Annick's counter at Printemps (Paris) explained that the only difference is that the new one has a little bit more of musc. After that information I almost could feel it... But barely! Goutal is a brand that respect their original formulas! And I'm so grateful for that!!! Edit: I haven't had the opportunity to test both side by side. So, my opinion was formed by my memory.

What I really need to know is whether this re-issue of the beautiful Eau du Ciel is as good as it used to be, or, like some other late lamented favourites, has been ruined by reformulation. I would love someone who knows the original and has had the chance to test this new version to do a detailed comparison. Please!