Too Much

Lovely, lovely, lovely!!! There is a snowstorm going on today, yet I am surrounded by an abundance of spring flowers. Daffodils, lilies, hyacinth, and mimosa, complete with leaves and stems, and all naturally indolic and sweet. It’s just as if you had a vase full of early spring flowers in the room with you. This is how I hoped Penhaligon’s Ostara would smell to me. It didn’t. Not even close. (No offense intended to lovers of that scent.) This is one of the most naturalistic florals I’ve ever smelled on par with vintage Diorissimo’s realism. A true early spring floral I’ve been seeking and strangely craving lately. This has satisfied that need. Just beautiful! As for the name Too Much – I say, No Way! It’s not too much for me. I love this, and I love Guerlain, which is fast becoming one of my favorite perfume houses. Their variety of compositions are astonishing. There is truly something for everyone from this wonderful brand.

Sweet almond, mimosa, flowers, and a gentle touch of powder..... I'm having difficulty understanding the strong green comments or this being "too much" of anything. Beautiful! I received this decant from my Fabulous Fragrantica pal, exciter76 ~ thanks, luv! Trying this Guerlain gave me such a sense of discovery, akin to visiting another country and finding it is strangely familiar! For those who know they already like Champs Elysees, it would be a lot of fun to try her yellow sister. The color yellow WILL come to mind, despite it's name. :) Could one ever have TOO MUCH of something so springlike and gentle? Too Much seems to me a most appropriate selection to introduce a teen or sophisticated pre - teen to the world of Guerlain. But don't rule this out as a chic choice for "the women"! We would do well to remember that simplicity PLUS sophistication is an utterly devastating combination..............................

Just a perfect spring floral! I like it much more than Champs, mostly because Champs just disappears on me in less than an hour. Beyond that it is just a fuller, complete scent, while Champs is more sheer. I swear I can smell lilac here, but I guess I am imagining it. It may still be February, but I recently purchased this after trying a decant and I wanted to take it out for a test drive. It is a full on floral - I can't detect any benzoin or even bergamot at the beginning. I love the lily here as well, which is a note I struggle with - looking at you, Baiser Vole! There is nothing soapy here either. It is very feminine, but don't let that stop you, men! If you love florals then by all means - enjoy! This will feature heavily in my rotation this spring, though I don't want to go through it quickly. I was lucky to find a full bottle on Ebay for a great price, and I don't know if I will get that lucky again.

Lovely, powdery mimosa based perfume. I have an older bottle, as most of the top notes have burned off, but the middle and dry down are just lovely. This is certainly a more mature Champs Elysees. I love CE, so this is not an insult, just an observation. Much greener near the opening, less sharp, no fruity sweetness, just the sweetness of mimosa and supporting floral notes. Love it! This is going to be a "special occasion" perfume for me. If you enjoy florals, Guerlain, or Champs Elysees, then please do not hesitate. I blind bought it and have no regrets.

One of my favourite perfumes is Champs Elysees by Guerlain (EDP). This is very similar - it is a naturally sweet mimosa fragrance but this one sings with more vigor in the opening. In Too Much, the opening billows with a profusion of soft, sweet flowers - like spring in a bottle. If it wasn't for the poorer longevity, I would prefer this version to the original. As this is an EDT, the longevity is not great but oh that gorgeous gorgeous opening!!!! I use Too Much to layer with the original. Heavenly.