Hauts Bijoux

I could not disagree more with some of these overly negative HOS reviews (I use the term review liberally more like just a bunch of insults). It does seem like it’s the same few folks who review them just to trash those of us who enjoy them. Those that say they don't understand the hype of these cupcakes or that people only like them for the bottle (forgive me) feels a bit like dissing a pretty girl before you really know her, because she can't possibly be both beautiful and have a good personality. Saying these fragrances are all poor quality and don't last couldn't have possible tried most of them. Now I’ll admit yes I'm sure because of the gorgeous little treats the juice is in make the price is higher than it would be in a typical bottle. But I actually feel more justified spending my money on something that smells lovely and looks exquisite on my dresser. That doesn't make me a sell out or "brainless" ....to me that makes buying perfume more worth it! Some really smell beautiful and they have high oil content. But just like other perfume houses, they all have hits and misses. Their WonderWoman release though breathtaking bottle barely has any smell to my nose, what a missed opportunity. But that's not unlike other houses. By Kilian for example. Talk about "hype" just because a famous person one time randomly hinted that she might wear Love, Don't Be Shy it exploded in popularity. There are a couple of good Kilian fragrances but in my opinion Love is not one of them. It's truly one note to me grape syrup. Now Hauts Bijoux is really a wonderful! There isn't anything just like it, it's fruity and sweet but not too much of either. There's hints of tropical fruits but is also is a bit powdery to keep it from being your typical Pina Colada scent. To me this fragrance is very versatile. And I sprayed some on me this morning about 10 hours ago and just sniffed my arm and still smell it. Now no one can call that trash longevity. That's as good as almost any that aren't just beasts. But those are not as versatile. I love it so much I own the gorgeous limited edition with the mother of pearl and Swarovski crystal sea turtle. Those LEs are so much more gorgeous in person. So don't let naysayers guilt you out of enjoying these cupcakes, who like so many of my sisters out there, are both beautiful and have amazing personality!

I love this perfume and I find it unique. It has all the things I like about perfume and doesn't come off as something everyone has but at the same time it is a crowd pleaser. It is sweet but not overly sickening sweet. It lasts a long time and has excellent projection but doesn't seem to offend anyone that knows me by this smell or has commented on it. Everywhere I go almost, someone stops me on this perfume both women and men and take the time to write down the name because most are not familiar with the name. I wasn't either until I was called over to smell it in Bloomingdales one day as I was cutting through to get to the inside of the mall. I loved it and went back to purchase it and almost fainted at the price but had to have it. Sometimes having one you love and use every drop all the time is worth more than 5 cheaper ones you don't really reach for. I do think it is really priced high but since it lasts for days on the clothes and all day on the skin, I will buy it because of the unique sweet smell and lasting qualities. If it didn't radiate so well or last I would probably only buy it here and there. I really don't know how to describe perfume like a pro and love reading these reviews that do a much better job than me. I will say I can smell the white floral part of this and the mango but it is not a tropical sun tan mango. It is a very refined and floral mango/fruity if that makes sense. It is not too fruity or too floral. It smells like a sophisticated fruity floral well balanced and mixed. It is one you really need to try to know if you would like it. I would not say it is a blind buy because of it's price point. I learned to look at the profile of other perfume reviews and see what those members like/love/have to know their style and if I can blind buy something based on their reviews.

I've tried almost all the "cupcakes" from this brand and so far this is the only one I loved. Benevolence is another good one but just a bit too mature for my likings. This is a light, fresh, tropical scent. I thought I was smelling grapefruit in the opening but it was actually mango to my surprise. I have yet to find a fragrance with that note that smelled remotely close and I've been looking and testing because I love mangoes! For the price of this perfume ($500 cnd) I will say the scent sits very close to the skin and has about 3 hour staying power before I can't smell it anymore. Side note: the quality of the perfume lid I received looked tarnished and the logo in the middle was peeling. I purchased from Saks Fifth Avenue but reached out to HOS to find out with the pictures I provided if the lid I received was suppose to look tarnished. They told me what I received does not meet their quality standards. The package I received was sealed and I don't believe it was tampered with. I returned the bottle to Saks and I will buy direct from HOS but if I receive another faulty lid I will stop buying from this company altogether. I understand most people throw out their empty bottles but I was planning on keeping this bottle as it is adorned with swarovski crystals and I just happen to collect perfume bottles. Also, it's $500. I expect the bottle to be flawless. I mention this because I have read other complaints about the same issue with quality of the lids. Also, the lid is VERY difficult to remove. I almost felt like I was going to crush the bottle in my hand trying to take it off.

Hauts Bijoux is the perfect mango/peachy scent. It's what I've been looking for for YEARS. It's what I was looking for as a teen sniffing around in Victorias Secret, as an adult sniffing around the daisies, the Chanel chances, the j'adores.... this is the epitome of DAMN I SMELL GOOD. its addicting, doesn't cloy, no sharpness. Visual: You're on a dinner cruise off the shores of Maui. you're looking out over the rails, surrounded by dolphins and sea turtles. you've got a bright yellow cocktail in your hand - bright, ripe mango with a glorious gardenia floating on top. the scent of a locally made tropical lotion you've slathered all over yourself envelops you. you're a little drunk, a lotta dreamy. the very first time I sprayed this it reminded me of Jo Malone's Nectarine Blossom and Honey. Now I'd say they're cousins - Jo Malone is the sensible, neat, responsible girl who's aware of her own good looks and confident. Hauts Bijoux is the girl with dimpled cheeks and an infectious laugh. She doesn't take herself too seriously, nor anyone else. She's the kind of beautiful thats unpretentious, yet deeply penetrating. Mythical.

This perfume is so interesting to me, trying out a spray sample of it. Sharp fruity mango with some green woods in the beginning, pleasant enough. Great projection, I can enjoy it without bringing my arm to my nose to sniff. After an hour it becomes half mango-cream and half white bar soap smell. I should specify, it’s not that annoying powdery soap smell, it’s just like a nice bar soap. Very fresh clean smell at this point. After two hours on my skin it smells just like eating perfectly ripe mango in the sun. Not overly sharp or overly sweet, just mild and pleasant and slightly sugary. I want a full bottle of this, but I’m not sure if I want it for me or for my husband! This is marketed for women, but I’d love this fresh smell on a man as well. Update: I just got the full bottle today as an early birthday present! The more I used my sample, the more I just had to own this, it is so unique and beautiful to me. My husband also loves this scent, it was hands-down the fragrance he had the most positive response to out of everything I’ve made him smell on my arm in the past couple weeks :)