Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee

Love at first sniff! ❤ I don't know the original... well... Original, so I cannot compare, but everything in this has won me over. It smells classic, but not outdated. Maybe a bit mature, albeit in the best possible way. I couldn't recognize, or even distinguish the individual notes, but the whole is a bright, warm, all enveloping cloud of honeyed bliss, that only gets better the longer it stays on my skin. Update: I have finally managed to get the original Original and I have to say that I like this version more. Although the notes are supposed to be largely similar, the other one smells more soapy, the jasmine, that might be my dreaded sambac, is stronger and the opening reeks of cigarettes. I don't know exactly what note that is, but, although it is present in both versions and it doesn't last very long in either, it is way more in your face there, while barely noticeable here. So, all in all, yes, I like this version better AND it is my absolute favorite perfume from everything I have tried so far.

I left a review of this on the quelque fleur l’original perfume, but realised it’s wrong. The one I have a sample of is this one and it’s so much better. There really is a difference, it’s not the intensity (I would say that’s about the same) . I feel this has more depth and character than the other one, the other one is more linear. It’s absolutely in the dry down where there is most difference, this one is softer, creamier, more well rounded and you can detect the lovely violets. The original original is a bit more screechy. I bought a full bottle of the other one so it’s going to have to go on eBay, I NEED this one!

Typical - found my favourite scent ever, and I think I'm allergic to the oakmoss extract. Gorgeous, luscious, cosily wet and melancholic. Message me if you know of a dupe!

I thought this was very expensive as a blind buy, but I am so happy that I did it. It’s a classic and is eternal. No regrets even with the price tag.

Quelques Fleurs by Houbigant is a fragrance that captures the beauty and splendor of a flourishing garden in full bloom. Radiant and exquisite, it resembles a luminous voluminous bouquet of flowers. Each blossom within this composition seems to unfold gracefully. Majestic!