Cabotine Floralie

If you are still hunting for last minute stocking fillers, or wanted to introduce children to the wonders of fragrance, this darling little budget fragrance is a great choice. The bottle is one of the prettiest I've ever seen and I can't imagine that the scent would offend many. Floralie is nothing like the original Cabotine, in case you were wondering at the plethora of flankers. Floralie is a far more subtle floral than her parent, with an absolutely beautiful salty note. Flowers and salt? You wouldn't think it could work, would you, but it does, because neither is overwhelming. Despite the overtly feminine bottle, I think this is a Unisex scent. Men would smell incredible wearing this - I can't test it because He Who Must Be Ignored in All Things Perfume says he has unspecified "allergies" and can run surprisingly fast when motivated. Floralie is a good choice for hot days, but I do wish it was stronger. The house of Gres should be congratulated on consistently releasing good quality budget fragrances.

Update: I’m actually getting Crystal Noir vibes from this 🤔 Love at first sniff! I wanted to start the Cabotine experience and this bottle appealed the most to me. I found it the most suitable for the coming warm season, so I blind bought it. For me and on me it’s marine salty coconut-y sunscreen-ish, it gives vacation vibes, a light creamy but long lasting scent, it’s very comforting.

Got this for 10€ without smelling it first and it ́s lovely. A fragance of white flowers and a bit of coconut, lemon and musk. Sweet but not sickenly fruity. It ́s a pity the longevity is moderate and sillage is weak but it ́s a lovely skin fragance for the hottest days of summer, fresh, clean, uplifting and light and won ́t bother people in public transportation. A nice one.

First of all, this has nothing in common with the original green Cabotine. It is very fresh, watery and has a clean vibe. It reminds me of the times when I used to add a few drops of white musk essential oil in the washing maschine before I did my laundry. Nice, clean scent.

I bought this at a special low price yesterday with no tester available and don't regret my purchase at all. The bottle is so pretty and the scent is delightful; warm, sweet and a bit musky without being sickly or cloying. I'm so happy with my bargain! YAY!

I blind bought this because I love the house , the perfumer and definitely because I love the bottle! I’m not usually the person who cares what the bottle looks like but this one just wowed me. It’s delicious and airy , soft yet present A+++++

I'm rather astounded at how beautiful this perfume is. Salt, cedar, and lily of the valley all wrapped up in a gorgeous little bottle that looks so pretty next to the original Cabotine. How does Perfume Gres do it?

I bought this wonderful perfume because of the pretty bottle, and, I was in for a surprise... I wasn't taken at the first drops, but than, it developed on my skin, and now we are BFF for ever!

Floralie is, no surprise, a flower bomb on me for several hours. Feminine, and of course well-blended considering the nose. I bought it because I Iike Christine Nagel and her Mauboussin, which is a true and intriguing EDP that costs but a few shekels. I am also a fan of Gres, and Cabotine. I was intrigued that this might have a sea note and be somehow an aquatic Cabotine. Mind you, I don't get the fil conducteur through the Cabotine line. They seem like individuals, not a family. Maybe the relation is more abstract? OK, S I X D O L L A R S for a Christine Nagel frag. And it's every bit as perfumy as Mauboussin. I like it, and I like it more when it dies down. The Salty Sea Note might emerge after the bottle takes a couple months and some oxygen. My 2 wearings did not reveal it. Perhaps come late spring I'll layer it with aquatics, which are now wintering in the dark cellar with the hibernating geraniums. I don't see this as a summer spray, nevertheless. If only Gres would paint the name on these flankers like on Rose and Cabotine, which are so cute and humble. The shrink wrap is disappointing.

I recently discovered and fell in love with the Gres Cabotine line. Given the low cost and adorable rosette bottles, the four fragrances in my collection (I honestly want every single one now) were all blind buys. Of the four, Vivide, Gold, Original (green), and most recently, Floralie, I love Vivide and Gold, hate the green, and like Floralie. Floralie is much more subtle than green (thank goodness), with a much lower sillage, which I appreciate, and the woodiness mellows the overall effect. Sitting here typing, sniffing and resniffing my wrist, I'm liking it more and more. Going against popular opinion I think I'd wear this more in the evening than as a daytime scent. It's sophisticated, understated, gentle and inviting. I do wish the bottle was painted instead of the plastic cling wrap labeling, but I'm sure this is where Cabotine saves $$$ on bottle production. The translucent pink rosette cap makes up for it.

I have loved Gres perfumes ever since I was young. I admit I did buy this more for the bottle than the juice inside. I nearly have the whole bouquet and they look so pretty bunched together on my shelf. This is a very light sweet tart fragrance, one I like more sprayed on a flowing scarf or shirt when I am out and about in early spring. It brings a lightness to your step and the promise of sunny days ahead. On my skin this is more floral but on my clothes there is more tart citrus so it is worthwhile spraying this all over to appreciate all the gorgeous layers this perfume has to offer. It is light and refreshing and hopefully everyone around your will appreciate it and lift their spirits for Spring Days to come.

Floral woody musk, Christine Nagel AND another gorgeous floral cap?!? It's a conspiracy I tell you! I think I must be among the world's most drooling fools for Cabotine flankers. All are lovely and some are truly marvelous. I'll be anxiously waiting to find this new gem, especially since it marks the first time a flanker cap will be pearlized! Edit: Today, May 31, 2015 this has FINALLY hit the on-line discounters. Scentedmonkey's ebay store has 100mls for $21.01 with free shipping. I'm dizzy with anticipation!

A Floralie egy gyümölcsös virágbomba több órán keresztül. Nőies, és jól kevert. Én rajongok a Gres-ért és a Cabotine-ért, ez nagyon más vonal, semmi hasonlóság, ami nem is gond. Ez inkább ellenkezője a cabotine-nek, markáns, virágos, vizes, gyümölcs. Kifújás után nagyon markáns, de száradva csendesül, és gyümölcsös fehér virág marad hosszan. Kicsit olyan érzéssel, mint egy jó minőségű, de erős sampon. Melegebb időben lesz ez kellemes, most januárban hiányolom a melegséget /mélységet belőle.

This made me chuckle upon first spritz because I instantly got reminded of Versace Crystal Noir. It is like the watered-down, cologne or mist version. This is gonna be perfect for layering. If you are on a budget and want a scent that somehow resembles Crystal Noir, then this is a good alternative. The bottle is very cute though it doesn't really represent the scent.

It is a musky delicate spring rose with a hint of sea water, fresh and flowery in just the right proportion. Perfect for spring or summer, when the weather gets warmer, but you don`t want to reach for the usual `summer` edt-s. And a lot of people will ask what scent are you wearing!

Makes me think wearing it while going out walking in the snow, Its coconutty white bouquet would keep warm, give some bright and energy. And this, when it settles, don't be fooled by opening freshness. Better outdoor; Cabotine stayla streght and good radiance.

The bottle is so pretty and the scent is delicate!

Floralie smells exactly the same with Calvin Klein BEAUTY.

Bought it because the nose is Christine Nagel but I didn't like it. Reminds me of the cheap fragrances we used in Greece in the '00 (Sarantis), full of generic musks. It was inexpensive, so I guess I shouldn't have been surprised...

smells like a fish in the summer served with lemon juice and dill weed to me lol