Le Temps de Reines

I am lucky enough to own a bottle of this beauty, it was a blind buy, and a very good one. It is similar to SL Feminite du Bois, but Le Temps de Reines works much better on my skin. Feminite always seem to turn sour on me, but not Reines, it is the beauty I had hoped Feminite was. It is an elegant scent, soft, yet with very detectable wooden notes - combined with aromatic uplifting geranium. It has moderate longevity and sillage. A true gem.

"Le temps des reines" and"Le temps des reines le soir" are very similar with "Organza Indecence" and I found it yesterday. Love them!

That is so funny Guerlain!! You trying this gem from a 'Triplex'-vial undercover! Ohhh, Isabel Derroisne is so fantastic!!

I have the SOIR version now thanks to Triplex! GORGEOUS!!!!!This perfume being made by Christopher Sheldrake says enough..

I have a miniature of the Eau de Parfum. Just after applying one drop on each of my wrists from the miniature bottle I'm hit with a strong, almost overpowering boozy-woody aroma that reminds of me of mature, vintage wine where the aromas have had ample time to crystallise. I get a whiff of geranium oil, this rich, powerful, astringent and especially woody aroma with a hint of green and rose-type floral note. I couldn't distinguish any of the prices though I must say when compared to my geranium essential oil, Le Temps de Reines was slightly softer so they did change the harsh feel for the better. Half an hour on, the fragrance still had a pronounced wine-like and woody accord accompanied by a softer, earthy aroma. Some of the harshness of the geranium still prevailed but it was now nicely blended in heart note and with the skin too softening it up. The drydown consisted of a soft, barely there skin scent, a warm, dry and slightly bittersweet benzoin aroma I love. I use geranium oil to fend off insects and to deodorise my shoes and it does a pretty good job at those and I don't think it did any favours to this woody oriental theme, even if the emphasis was on woody rather than oriental. Due to the non-sweet and woody nature of the fragrance, it would possibly work better as a men's cologne, though I'm finding it hard to imagine it on my boyfriend. Geranium oil is often employed in men's fragrances to add a woody touch to them, however, blending is crucial as this is a potent essence that can easily overpower. As a ladies' item, you do have to appreciate certain notes and it's especially true for woody scents as People react differently to heavier, earthy and woody oils and resins as they're often associated with masculine fragrances. I like woody fragrances with a semi-sweet touch and due to my own associations I have towards geranium oil, I wouldn't wear this fragrance myself. If this wasn't enough, I felt it didn't have enough notes to play with and wasn't creative either. It was linear, boring, empty and one-sided. I expect more form the house that created Ilaya.

Le Temps de Reines is a fragrance I’m not too familiar with, both scent-wise but also in regards to its history. It’s a very pleasantly warm and smooth woody scent, slightly powdery, slightly spicy with gentle earthy facets. It’s bordering on beautiful actually, but I’m not sure I love it. Sandalwood reigns supreme in this composition; with its delicate creamy, powdery facets providing and endlessly smooth base for the other notes to linger on top of. The crimson warmth of geranium alongside a touch of warm spices creates an alluring backdrop against a very subtle patchouli. It’s rich, deep and intensely creamy - almost buttery. This is one of those fragrances which are so profoundly smooth that you’ll either adore it or dismiss it. The smooth buttery nature of this scent is gorgeous, but for me it’s lacking a bit of oomph to really make it a love for me - I think it plays it a bit safe if I’m honest. Smells great though.

Very similar to Feminite du Bois, lovely, but very hard to find..