Quel Amour!

Quel Amour is my first butterfly bottle of Annick Goutal fragrances. Though it costs me an arm and a leg, it’s worth every penny of it. It starts playfully, the blueberry, red currant and pomegranate are so well-blended and never be too tart or sheer. As the fruits melting, the flower is evoked, the peony smells watery, soapy and slightly powdery, which is the part that I like best. Later time the amber comes, set off all the lovely fruit and flower chords, and binds the perfume to a forever tasty theme. As reflected in its naming, Quel Amour is like a romantic fantasia, which interprets every emotion that a girl has when she is falling in love. I love it very much! I think my signature scent is now finally found. The butterfly bottle is absolutely the cutest one in my collection, I will cherish it a lot. At last, about the EDT and EDP I’ve got something to say: I’d tested an EDT sample before buying the butterfly bottle of EDP. I had the concern that EDP might be too strong for me, but it’s proved that actually it’s very wearable, just a little bit intense. To be clear, by my unprofessional nose, there is no difference in formula between EDT and EDP, just the intensity.

this is a heavenly scent ..this review is coming from someone whos is not head over heals for rosy perfumes.. but for some strange reason i find this rose to be so elegant ..sweet.. royale.. and full ..warm.. velvety.. and superior in quality.. and silage.. its light.. yet warm ..its fruity.. yet not cheap ..its florly yet not headache inducing..its full of wonder.. full of surprises.. its innocent yet sensuale.. its girly yet feminine.. its a total eclipse of the heart.. its a wonderful bright.. crisp ..clean.. yet full full of the garden of eve fruits.. pomegranate.. blueberries.. red currants which make it so unique..on a bed of amber which is very light amber but carries the rose so finely it makes it shine..like a jewel .. it an alive perfume.. its uplifting.. bright.. and smart..its luscious.. and memorable..i have the round ball like pink bottle with the sylophane and the butterfly cap its the pour ut perfume edp 100 ml

Quel Amour opens exquisitely fruity and extremely realistic. Which reminds me of a cocktail of juicy red fruits, in a combination of all the parts of the fruit: the freshness of the juice, the rich volatile smell of the peel and the bitterness of the seeds. But it doesn't last long and quickly melds into a more floral heart. Unfolding new and more sophisticated facets, with soft, fresh and rosy peonies accompanied by the elegant masculinity of geranium. Now it smells like a beautiful bouquet of roses with slight hints of green. But always remaining gently sweetened throughout the life of the perfume, becoming delicately amber and powdery on drying. . Endowed with an ethereal, natural and poetic beauty that characterizes the brand. "PARISINE" is the word that comes to mind about this fragrance. It smells lovely, romantic and elegant.

Yes, Quel Amor, I love it! This was a medium strength scent on me, and it persisted for about three hours. The peony and rose were paramount, but the whole thing reminded me of a beautiful fruity floral tea. Slightly powdery at the drydown, but very natural smelling - a very pleasant, almost green fragrance. I prefer this one to the only other Goutal fragrance I have tried, Petite Cherie. PC was interesting - grassy and natural, but far too light a floral scent for me.

I fell totally in love with this fragrance. When I first smelled it I thought it smelled like grape-sugar. Very fruity and sweet. But in the dry-down the peony becomes very predominant and the scent developes into a lovely, soft fruity-floral unlike anything I'ver ever tried. When I wear this I feel just soo happy and young and fun and feminine and confident! I think it's a very personal scent and perfect for summer! Love it.

About time a wrote a review for this. Straight off i love this, i loved it the moment i first sprayed it all those years ago. To me Its very uplifting and joyous! Its sparkly and fluffy to my nose. Notes that ring true are Rose geranium & peony, slightly fruity but not in the usual way you would expect, it gives a sweet base. To me its a pinky fun sparkly Rose perfume. Worth trying for rose geranium & peony lovers.

Opening of sweet, "jelly" desert floral. I get the peony, geranium, rose. Lovely to the core, very dreamy. This scent simply lingers on my skin even after 4 hours of application, constantly get whiffs of it throughtout the workday. Stunning fragrance to me.

It smells lovely like its name. Even though it is a floral fruity smell, it ain't that generic shit.

To be honest,I bought Quel Amour just because I wanted to have a perfume from this brand which isn't easy to access and common where I live.I adore Annick Qoutal bottles but Quel Amoure wouldn't be my first choice if I could find Songes or some others.I thought it's going to be a girly,pinkish fruity floral,smelling like a bowel of sugared berries and other red fruits,nice and generic. I couldn't be more wrong.I'm so lucky for such a lovely blindbuy and yes,I love it! Quel Amour opens with something like hair spray which lasts about 3 seconds,then it's replaced by an amazing fruity blast,nothing like cheap fruity body sprays.fruits are crisp,tart and sweet and sparkly.I can mostly detect pomegranate and redcurrent but I can also smell berries(at first I thought there must be raspberry and strawberry in it too),cherry and even peach.this fruity blast smells amazing but there's more going on here Although fruits play a very important part in Quel Amour,I believe florals are main actors. As clock tiks flowers sing their magical,harmonious song louder.yes,it's mostly peony but I totally agree with other reviewers mentioning rose too I'm not a rose lover but I like some rosey scents and this is one of them.florals in Quel Amour are fresh,youthful and slightly powdery but the overall scent isn't dry thanks to fruity notes.amber adds a touch of warmth and sweetness and deepens the scent without trying to cover delicate flowers and sparkly fruits I love how Quel Amour smells on me and everybody around seems to like it too.it's uplifting,superfeminine and pretty.it's exactly what I imagined Miss Dior Absolutely blooming is going to be but it was sharper with more intense sweetness(I still love that one too).it also reminds me Lanvin Rose la Jeanne but it's Lanvin's more high quality sister it's not a sillage monster and doesn't last forever but I find it's longevity and projection satisfying.highly recommended if you want a well-put-together,romantic and charming rose-peony floral with enough sparkly,red-berryish naunces

The opening of Quel Amour! resembles sparkling red lemonade, with a symphony of sweet red berries and peach, as well as a nose-tickling spicy note. The groseilles stand out initially, with hints of blueberry. This syrupy, fruit-salad opening is slightly harsh, but dries down to a softer, sweet fruity-floral. However, as mentioned below, it is reminiscent of pot pourri after the initial vibrant opening, which is a drawback. This scent becomes more floral as it dries down, with peony coming to the fore. The sweet fruitiness is still there, mostly provided by the peach, but geranium stem is also detectable. The peony becomes powdery as it dries down. Sillage and longevity are moderate, both stronger and longer-lasting than other Goutal EDTs I've smelled. I'm not usually a fan of very sweet or fruity fragrances, but Quel Amour! is clever and well-crafted, with natural-smelling notes. I find that Annick Goutal fragrances use choice, quality ingredients to great effect, and this one is no different. This is not my favourite Goutal, and it is a little too sweet for my taste, but is a pleasant, young, feminine scent. Much better than mass-produced, commercial fruity-florals that reek of synthetic molecules. Decent fruity fragrance for people who don't like fruity fragrances. 4/5.

As I've read Quel Amour! is inspired by a love story: ''Created by Camille Goutal, this perfume is an emotional reminder of her fiancé's homecoming. Coming back from Australia, from the street up to her apartment, her entire universe was decorated with a carpet of peonies. The moment she saw him, she exclaimed: "Oh, Quel Amour!" This is a joyous interpretation of the peony, a flower in which Camille has seen a sweet yet radiant magic'' in case you were wondering about the name. I really like the fruity aspect of it because the pomegranate and currant smell very natural, vibrant and succulent. It's unsweetened freshly squeezed red fruits juice, not a lollipop. I was surprised not to see rose listed among the notes as well. And fully expected to dislike Quel Amour! since peony is an instant deal breaker for me. But no, here it's kind of hazy, reads like a powdery/dry veil around the fruity rose/geranium; admittedly a sophisticated touch. To me this is a ''happy go lucky'', pink, lighthearted and even frilly scent at heart. Not a big love since bolder/spicier/warmer/enigmatic perfumes intrigue me more but I'm happy to have a bottle of Quel Amour! around.

So I was exploring Annick Goutal fragrances and came by this one as a tester...I gave it a shot. I mainly detect the peach and possibly red currant, though it's a little orange blossom-y too. It might be in the floral family, but it gives off such a sweet, juicy nectar! Pretty delicious, if a little cloying (a little goes a long way for me). I think of hot summer days, going out for brunch or a garden party. Anyway, the funny part of this is, my husband loved it. Like freaked-out-and-attacked-me loved it. I have to share that only because in the 10 years I've known him, he has never once particularly liked any perfume I've ever had (I always go for more of the spicy warm fragrances, while he is strictly a fruit or citrus afficionado). But he couldn't stop smelling it! Within a week he bought me a large decanter of it, and now wants to smell every tester I bring home. It's becoming as much a hobby for him as it is for me. So thanks, Annick...this might not be my favorite fragrance, but the reaction I get from it keeps it front and center on my vanity. ;-)

Invigorating, Unique, and Fascinating! This is a wonderful Floral-full of fruit. I do believe this perfume maintains itś Floral category because it seems as if the perfume presents the flowers of each fruit - if this were possible ! There is also a very green feeling to the blossoms-as if the fresh earthy leaves are inside the falcon too! The pomegranate keeps its tangy and seductive scent, there is "no added sugar" in the just picked peaches; and these two notes combined with cherry-gives a pure and strong natural vibe. The peony is not overbearing, the rose hips keep the scent continuing clean and transparent - with an added idea of herbal tea; and the burbon gardenia also keeps the perfume free and clear of sticky sweet notions ! There may be some white musk in the drydown, however the drydown stays only a whisper of the whole perfume. This is a distinct, sohisticated, well crafted perfume- an excellent gift for a friend, colleage, family member - or perfumista !

Firmly opposed to the three-strike rule, and in flagrant defiance of induction, I decided to take up another Annick Goutal this morning: QUEL AMOUR! [sic] What a relief, I've finally found an AG creation that I actually like. True, it doesn't attain the status of love, and even less exclamative love, but this is a serious like. QUEL AMOUR! opens with a dark compote-like red fruitiness which quickly subsides, essentially becoming a big rose geranium perfume for most of its life. This composition bears resemblance to the EO ROSE GERANIUM CITRUS bath and body products line, as the fruitiness is never very sweet, but complements the rose geranium quite well. The peony is drowned out by the rose geranium, but that's just fine with me, since I greatly prefer the latter to the former note. QUEL AMOUR! has excellent longevity and medium sillage, but I like it so much, I keep sniffin' my wrist! Recommended for floral lovers.

Crisp, sour red fruits and and intense flowers - geranium, peony, rose, carnation. Incredibly strong floral top notes, but the heart is that intriguing sour-sweet bouquet that totally sets this apart from other fragrances and is why I adore Annick Goutal's unique, exquisitely feminine creations. The dry down on this is so pretty...the sour fizz evaporates and you're left with delicate and oh-so-French spring flowers. Magical. Tania Sanchez calls this 'the Erin Brockovitch of fragrances' in The A-Z of Perfumes. I love that book - one of my perfume bibles - but she is SO wrong on this one, despite her comments being a compliment (and me loving that film!). This is no way Brockovitch! This is an intensely sexy yet inherently classy French actress (Isabella Adjani?) out to lunch with friends on an early summer day in Paris.

Annick Goutal Quel Amour! is like a basket of freshly bloomed pink rose and peony, where succulent pomegranate and red currants sparkle among dainty petals. I especially appreciate the natural quality of the fruity notes: the gentle tartness adds vibrancy to the floral bouquet, while artificial sweetness is nowhere to be found in this composition. Towards the drydown, fuzzy peach takes the place of red fruits. Combined with mildly sweetened rose and peony, it feels like a creamy yet tranluscent veil on the skin, very charming and soothing. The sillage is moderate to soft, the longevity is around 8 hours with EDT. I find Quel Amour! a very pretty fruity-floral, lighthearted while retaining a certain sophistication. I'd definitely recommend it as a romantic fruity rose fragrance.

What a gorgeous scent! The more I get accustomed to Annick Goutal's fragrances, the more I love them. I find them so classy and natural! Quel Amour is an unusual fruity floral. It opens up like a nearly edible redfruit salad, with redcurrant and pomegranate standing out and a hint of green freshness. But unlike most fruity florals, the opening notes don't turn into those typical sickly sweet cheap gourmands. Peony and geranium overcome the fruity notes. I also get some rose notes. It's a beautiful and sophiscated fruity-floral. It works wonderfully with my chemistry. I don't find it old-fashioned at all. It's a happy, elegant, natural and romantic floral. Not a safe buy though, it is so special that you'd better try it before buying.

So so lucky to have snagged this at a swap. Looks like it's been used for a few years, so my review is of an aged juice. God, it's so floral and juicy and velvety. Reminds me of soft, fuzzy peach skin -- a peach resting on a bed of pink rose petals. Also reminds me of eating a top notch, ultra nectary Harry & David pear...ugh. My friends who enjoy modern, designer scents describe this as powdery and vintage and strongly dislike it. Others who wanted this bottle at the swap wanted to take photos so they could purchase for elder women. Do with that information what you will. I can't stop smelling my wrist. I'm so smitten. And what an absolutely darling bottle it comes in!!! Will absolutely repurchase when this one is out.

Looking at the note pyramid I should have known that this one's not me at all: it's like the color pink in a bottle, very pretty and soft, girly and playful and romantic - I feel like a completely different person wearing this. That's not a bad thing, though, it's rather nice actually: like living in a fantasy. The opening is a bit too sharp and soapy for my taste, but after a while the sharpness disappears and the soapiness blends in comfortably with the sweet juicy florals - it's girly, but it's very high quality. I smell peonies and something like roses, although they're not mentioned. It's an incredibly charming, very happy kind of scent, it actually makes me smile when I sniff my wrist. An unexpected pleasure!

For some reason this smells like bubble bath to me. It brings back a memory from my childhood, soaking in the tub with both of my sisters with bath foam on my head lol. That's why I think of clean when I smell this. It's not sharp at all on my skin. It's soft with a little green added, reminding me of a forest. Not pine per se, because cedar and pine are notes that often turn weird and very sharp on my skin. It's just an overall feeling of a green forest. There seems to be a lot of berries in the notes, but honestly, I can't smell berries at all. I think the funny memory makes me a bit biased, but this is a happy and clean scent to me.