Osmanthus

There are so many well written reviews on this fragrance that I'm not sure how to express what this smells like without repeating so much of what's already been said. So I'll go a different way. This is how Osmanthus looks to my nose!! A tropical garden so loaded with flowers that the very air is composed of scented pollen. Magical pollen that you can actually see. It's transparent and yet has a pearlescent sheen to it. It's full of life and it never overpowers. There's lush greenery everywhere, climbing, vibrant. Beautiful vines with trumpeted velvet soft white blooms. They are so soft that you can't resist running your fingers along the petals. As you move through the garden you run across some stunning tuberose. It's quite evenly distributed and very discreet giving a scented fullness to the other blooms. There are also some fruit trees in this garden full of lush ripe apricots and a little bit of depth from the plum trees which are mostly off by themselves. They bring in a nice base note without taking any attention away from the symphony of smell coming from the vast floral abunda of the garden. Superbly blended and shamelessly feminine, Osmanthus will make you see the sunshine in the darkest of places. Umbrella drinks will come to mind as you spray this on. She is incredibly evocative and she does it well. A favorite.

I blind bought the older version of "Fleurs d'Osmanthe." There was no way to try it as I couldn't find samples or decants anywhere. Based on the reviews and notes here, I expected a powerful, peachy, and sweet osmanthus scent, a lighter version of Nicolai's Fig Tea. However, all I perceive are white flowers, opening with tuberose and then transitioning into a fresh lily (perhaps this is the datura, as I've never encountered this flower in nature). I also detect hints of plum. After about 20 minutes, the lily gains a sweet, creamy quality but remains light. A few hours later, it is still a pleasant, light, creamy sweetness reminiscent of expensive skincare products. I didn't detect any osmanthus as I know it. This fragrance isn't what I expected, but I believe I'll grow to like it after trying it a few more times, as is often the case with many perfumes I have.

Oh Datura, what a beautiful, velvety, large white trumpet shaped flower you are! Your hypnotically spiralling petals put me in a state of delirium. ... actually, I'm not sure exactly what datura smells like, but the flowers are stunning; it is also a known hallucinogen. In concept, it's a pefect pairing with osmanthus which has a light apricot scent with nuances of leather and caramel tobacco. Intoxicatingly captivating. The floral accord is rich and heady with the tuberose gorgeously supporting, and somehow the subtle fruit and green notes lighten the olfactive load. The result is a floral liquor that undulates like liquid satin. I liken it a little to balmy, tropical frangipani with a whisper of ylang-ylang. Keiko Mecheri Osmanthus is one you must try if you're seeking a rich, wearable (big) floral with an exotic departure.

Right out of the bottle, Osmanthus is a an impressive, alluring, and lavish floral. The tuberose and osmanthus are viscous and potent, and the green notes add a pleasureable (and distinct) feeling of being in a garden. I cannot detect the apricot or plum. While I cannot recognize datura, I will venture to say, it's amazing. There is something creamy going on in this perfume. After about twenty minutes, a luxurious sensation arises..it's dreamy...perfectly smooth...and this has sillage...the smoothness floats off your skin into the air. From here, the perfume begins to thin, and slowly fade away. The best wear lasts about three hours. Exciting, refined, radiant, ..Oh, how I fantasize about bathing in it! ....or..perhaps merely owning one bottle, would be a dream come true!

Someone was kind enough to give me a sample of this perfume. It's a gorgeous Asian-inspired floral. The floral notes are light and refreshing, yet there is a creaminess or nuttiness to the scent that is so reminiscent of gen-mai. The only other scent I can compare this to is Organza, with it's cool gardenia and toasted nutty notes. But I like Osmanthus better. The quality of the fragrance is unsurpassed. It's got great sillage and projection and seems to be crafted from flowers of the highest quality. I'm going to use up this sample very quickly!