Whispers of Admiration

I’m a huge HOS fan; owning a large selection from this house. What I’m not is a gardenia fan by any stretch of the imagination and have steered clear of this fragrance based on it being the most highly rated note in the ingredients. That said, I got a sample and to my surprise I absolutely love this scent!!! It makes me feel so pretty and feminine. It does open with fresh gardenia and apple, but it’s not overpowering and settles to this soft sexy coconut and Sandalwood. The longevity is good. I wouldn’t say as long as some of the other HOS fragrances I have, but definitely in the 3-5 hours range. Projection is not as strong either, but with it having gardenia in it, I’m ok with it being more subtle. My fave is still Whispers of Seduction, but this is definitely one I will be grabbing for often.

Edit: The more I smell this the more I actually really love this fragrance. I think I like it even better when sprayed on clothing (it smells a tad bit less warm on clothing than on skin) I originally thought that it was just a tad too sweet for my taste to wear day-to-day, though still very alluring, but I change my mind--it wears nicely as the day goes on. It reminds me of a girl's sleepover night, but much more sophisticated, not at all like a little girl.The candy apple is definitely the most dominant note, but it's not that gourmand. I am very pleasantly surprised I like this a LOT. I was perusing reviews of HOS fragrances, and one reviewer said it best: "Nearly all the HoS fragrances I got are better with a few wears, to give yourself time to appreciate their complexities".

This is Dior Absolutely Blooming minus some of the patchouli...A beautiful perfume, but nothing that hasn’t been done already. Update to my review: Now that I’ve worn this a few times, I’ve really come to appreciate it. Imo it’s much better than Dior’s Absolutely Blooming. Dior’s AB has something screechy about it, probably the large amount of patchouli. This fragrance is more well rounded without that jarring, screechy, patchouli. Also, the description of this includes Gardenia and peach Which my nose doesnt Pick up. To my nose, and I know it’s not supposed to have these ingredients, it makes me think of roses, berries and vanilla. A sweet, delicious scent that is very well crafted and, for me, has replaced Dior’s Absolutely Blooming.

This is almost identical to whatever the Crystals shopping mall in LV pumps through their air. Expensive, girly and fun while still smelling unique. I really love this one and so happy to have this cupcake. Sillage and longevity are both great. I can smell this for days if sprayed on the back of my neck.

This smells like cherry cough syrup but in the nicest way. Like candy cherries? My guess is it's the candy apple coming through. Pretty much all I smell maybe with a hint of powder but that just makes it smooth vs crisp, and I'm here for it. Longevity isn't much which is a shame.