Scarlet Larkspur

This perfume is so many (beautiful) things all at one time--sweet, fruity, spicy. I love the combination of sweet cherry and nutmeg, which is unique and phenomenal. Scarlet Larkspur's notes seem like they could be heavy, but despite the spice and everything else going on, it retains a certain translucence, a quality that all of the Anthropologie Ineke perfumes seem to possess. Could work for hot or cold weather--fruitiness coming out more in the heat, and spice coming out more in the cold. Scarlet Larkspur is so unlike anything else I've smelled that I am having a difficult time coming up with further words. All I know is that I really, really like it! I think I am going to need to own the whole series. Two down, two to go!

Scarlet Larkspur - you saucy minx! When I walk up to a display of perfumes that I don't know, I generally avoid the one with the "sexy" name and bright red packaging. That usually hints at a spicy oriental fragrance that will make my wrist smell like I dunked it in red curry. Not so with Scarlet Larkspur! Velvety, soft and decadent - this is a winter evening scent that I can actually get behind. I want to wear this one with a cashmere sweater, while eating a red velvet cupcake with one hand, and petting a sleeping kitten with the other. Can we all get behind the idea that in-your-face, stiletto stomping scents are not always the sexiest? Sometimes, it's the simple things that count.

I wish I could write a review to describe this scent, but unfortunately, I can only say it's not too sweet, not too sour, and the longer I wear it, the better it smells. Sillage and longevity are simply perfect. I bought this one blind, and what a lucky find it was. Seldom do I wear the same scent in a week, or even in a month, but I've been wearing this one at least every other day for the past month. I also bought a back-up bottle, which I almost never do. I don't know that I'd describe this as an Oriental, but for me, it's a perfect floral, non-sweet fruity scent I'd love to bathe in. I don't think I could love it more.

What an unusual scent. I've worn this a few times and I still don't really know what to make of it. During the opening, I smell a fruity-floral sweetness, but it is much more refined than a celebrity fruity-floral. I really enjoy how the cherries are not like cough syrup here, which is unfortunately how I found them to be in Guerlain's Petite Robe Noire. They still are very sweet, but here they have more of a natural fruitiness, which I find to be more tolerable. As the scent mellows into something more fluid and velvety, what starts to bother me most is the general very "perfumy" sort of smell that this has. I have no idea what this indicates, but my guess is the red wine. It's a sweet, tenacious "perfumy" smell, that really crowds out everything else for me, because, in addition to the fruits, I can only otherwise detect some sort of unfamiliar floral in the background. I really wanted for it to stop. The overall impression was just too much for me. The sillage is moderate to heavy and far stronger than I had anticipated. It smells rather translucent to me, and I actually preferred the smell of the sillage to the scent on my wrist. This scent is like a painting much better admired from afar, but not as good when examined in close detail. Longevity is for about 4-5 hours.

I just received it in a swap and I have to say this is not what I expected. A couple of years ago I grew these flower from seed, they are spectacular in every way except scent , haha. But I associate the color scarlet with something fiery and exuberant, and so I was beyond excited to try Ineke s interpretation on the subject. Well, my skin rethinks everything in its own terms. All listed notes smell differently on me. The fragrance begins fresh and fruity, but with a strong minty undercurrent , mint is not listed anywhere . In the middle notes I get something that reminds me of fresh coffee and in particular Jo Malone Black Vetyver Cafe! The fragrance becomes warmer and spicier, before turning cool and flowery fresh and lightly vanillic in the end . The bottle is charming with its fabric label just like they all are in the line. I love the way the notes are presented on the box, with their particular colors the lasting power and projection are both moderate to average, just fine for. A spring or summers day. All in all a lovely, fresh and adventurous scent , that will take you in a soft and happy journey, a journey that is more about well being than it is about being memorable