À L'Ombre des Amandiers

My second Jeanne en Provence bottle. I waited too long to get Iris & Néroli and it seems it's no longer in production. I was so impressed with Tubéreuse & Néroli that when I had the opportunity to get this one, I didn't hesitate. It's cheaper then most shipment, so there is no sense in ordering it alone. There is unexpected freshness from the start, I have never smelled anything quite like it. Powdery, almost chalky and minty, a bit aromatic but smooth and comforting. Slightly sweet but never sticky. Like soap and oats. I would not mind a soap smelling like this. I believe iris to be responsable for the overall sense of cool freshness. Unusual but welcome. It will probably become a dumb reach after a shower, or a little something to brighten my book and pajamas evenings. It would perfectly compliment mint hot chocolate. I see a refil bottle in my future. That evening... there is a starchy, maybe mineral or metalic facet that developped over time and now it's all I can smell and I don't like it. It might dissapear in summer, it's worth a shot. But if it stays this baby is getting a new home. December the same year....my dentist loved it. When I like something that doesn't quite work for me, I like to give it to people around me. Not all that altruistic as I create the possibility of enjoing those perfums again in their company. About month ago I got myself a bottle of Amande Persane from Roger & Gallet, since is again in production. It's very close to this delightful little thing and no metalic screech in sight. Or sniff. I'm very happy with it and I believe the longevity is even better. The price of it is still very affordable and a steal for its quality.

As mentioned below, i expected very sweet and heavy perfume, iris, praline and milk with almonds. The opening is the almond you would recognise everywhere, but citruses keep it fresh and light. It was so cheap I ordered it along another perfume, a lot more expensive, and this ended up being the pleasant surprise. It's just delightful. It's not nutty or very sweet and again it has that lactonic tone that most of us love and adore because it reminds us of childhood when breakfast and dinner were milk and cereals. Like a wooden bowl of fresh milk, that smell of almonds and their flowers that feels almost poisonous because of their bitterness. And fresh orange and lemon peel.

I agree with most previous reviews - it is a citrusy (opening only), laconic almond. Ever so slightly artificial, but I actually like it. I want my fresh washing to smell like this, I want my cozy house to smell like this, but most of all I want my skin to smell like this when I am naked. To put this perfume on is like a confession erasing your sins - makes you feel so innocent, cute, cozy, loved and safe. The juice is great, the bottle looks nice yet it is cheap AF, and you can buy a refill. No brainer - go get it girl. xoxo

This was an unexpected find, I've read the scent notes and was absolutely interested and as it was so cheap, I had to buy it. This perfume is very almondy and lactonic. I can smell it for hours and it gives off a lovely whiff every now and then. The longevity is also amazing. It does not remind me of Marzipan as it's not so sweet, but of a delicate almond meringue/biscotti/Macaron. Absolutely lovely.

Almondy, nutty, sharp, soapy, comforting, white, clean, chic, cloudy. It's a smell to love and to hate! Sometimes I can't stand it, other times, I just want to smell it. Bought a refill! LOL! I smell so clean and fancy when I wear it... It's like it's cleansing my soul! So fancy! Definitely a skin scent, a comfort scent. Doesn't last long in me, unfortunately.