Frenchy Lavande

So glad to have smelled this after regrettably ignoring its original form in the wood-lined bottle. This is actually what I wanted Dimanche a la Campagne/Herbes Troublantes to be. It's a beautiful herbal citrus up top, with notable verbena and a slightly astringent lavender. It rests on a bed of coumarin and white musks. It actually evokes for me a sweeter, more contemporary and herbal Eau Sauvage. It has what feels like a very well-balanced use of the ubiquitous and screechy dihydromyrcenol (see Drakkar Noir for the non-judicious use of it) to freshen up and abstract the naturals in just the right way. It is hard to justify shelling out the asking price, but I covet a 10-15 ml format.

Guerlain just does not miss! Frenchy Lavande is one of the best lavender scents I have tried. It's fresh, clean, smooth and slightly sweet from the citrus, but what really stands out is how natural the lavender smells. Most lavender fragrances I have tried are too strong or lean feminine. Feels like walking by a garden full of herbs. Opening contains some barbershop-y aspects, however as it dries down, everything settles and blends well. Do I think this is worth the resellers price? No. The scent is nice, however at the prices people are asking for it, I cannot find myself justifying it. 8.4/10

This smells great. It's a lavender scent, but much more than that. The added citrus is super nice, with added "green" notes. If you imagine standing in a lavender field on a sunny, breezy spring day with your eyes closed... that's what this smells like. I love it. I was a fan until I saw the price. Completely laughable that they are trying to charge $500-700 for this. I don't care how big the bottle is, that price is insane. If they reduced the price to $250ish and it could be found at discounters for less, it would actually sell.

This is everything I’ve been looking for in a lavender fragrance. It’s a wonderful balance of lavender, green, and citrus on a bed of ambergris and tonka that’s intoxicating. The signature Guerlain DNA really stands out. It’s the perfect summer fragrance to me. It’s refreshing to spray on the skin on a hot day. I got a decant of this curious to try it out. I did not expect to like it as much I do. I find myself continually reaching for it. The only downside is the price. I managed to get a deal on it from someone selling theirs.

Literally everything I was craving in the summer: the classic Eau de Cologne DNA, but with stronger aromatics than neroli. The lavender here is not the star, but it plays the pivotal role of extending the aromatics into the heart of the fragrance, preventing a white floral takeover. The base is just enough to substantiate, but not too heavy to fundamentally alter the fragrance. Just perfect, if you want to smell clean and inoffensive.