Fleur Fatale

How can rose be a smell associated with old people? Come on, the reviews that call this an old woman’s scent are ridiculous . Roses are timeless and appeal to people of multiple generations and cultures . Calling a rose scent an old lady perfume reflects directly on the person who is foolish enough to make such a statement . ( Perhaps they lack a broader frame of reference beyond caramel and pralines. ) I am surprisingly impressed with this perfume. Not just because it is a cheapie, but also because it is truly floral and not the typical fruit bomb with a hidden floral note that is barely detectable. THis does smell like Chloe Rose , and maybe even better. It seems to have a bit more presence and longevity than Chloe Rose, to my nose anyway . The rose really smells like a fresh rose, not “jammy “ or “spicy “ which is code for not really a rose scent . In my experience this perfume has a gentle amount of sillage ,and good longevity - better than average anyway with the bottle I bought . I like everything about this genuine rose smelling perfume. It is pretty in a classic sense, feminine and has a good presence. I like it so much that I am buying a few extra backup bottles . I find Fleur Fatale to be an underrated gem that is quite pretty. I am sometimes amazed how good perfumes that perform well can be found in unexpected places. In my opinion , the days that the BIG HOUSES dominated perfumery and made the best scents have seemed to pass . Some of the most disappointing perfumes ( I used to love ) are expensive and reformulated very cheaply though the retail price is still high . There are some lovely perfumes that have longevity and presence and can be bought for a bargain price . This is one example and I am glad to have found Fleur Fatale, and I will forget the association with the Kardashians .

Who chooses these names anyway!? "Fleur" yes, but there is nothing "Fatale" here. I've had this for a long time. So long in fact, that a 100ml. tester set me back all of $12 bucks on Fragnet years ago. While I've only worn it a few times over the years, every time I do, it still surprises me. Surprised, because it's not only very pretty, but also because it's SOOO not Kim Kardashian. There is nothing flashy or extroverted here. I could never imagine her wearing such a soft perfume of baby pink tea roses surrounded by violets and iris. I would have thought sultry deep red roses on an animalic musky base would be more her speed. Instead, this is a soft and youthful, (though not immature), perfume. It's simple and understated and certainly not something I'd expect from someone who likes to expose her, ahem, surgically enhanced attributes at every opportunity. 😂 Which makes me suspect that she had nothing to do with this and simply licensed her name. She probably never even smelled it. Who knows? But even if she didn't, I don't care because I love it. I am curious to know that if she had to choose a rose perfume, would it be this. If so, then maybe there is a soft little girl beneath all that bling, after all. I also agree with @Skylakagetis, as this reminds me of Paul Smith's Rose too but even more so, a better version of Rose Blanche by Precious Liquid, which charges niche prices for something I don't even think is as nice as this.

Holy Moly! This lady is amazing! I am sooo surprised (and surprisingly IN LOVE!) I have been eyeing this forever and finally pulled the trigger on my first KK scent. The name alone could have hooked me...Fatal Flower?!? Yes, please. Sign this girl up, with a quickness! *wink wink* I have been hesitant because something about this money making juggernaut the Kardashian's have built kinda gives me an icky feeling. But I found a big bottle for a steal online and I took the plunge. Everyone seems to hate the bottle, but it could definitely be worse. It's not very elegant looking but it is interesting and a bit different. I kinda like it. On to the perfume...the first sniff was harsh bitter rose and at first I was turned off. For a moment I though my gut had been right. But almost immediately it mellows out and becomes a fresh and beautiful rose. A little spicy and earthy but still crisp and bubbly! So, so pretty! And someone stop me here if I am way off base, but I could swear this smells like my beloved L'Eau D'Issey blended with a touch of a new favorite...Roses de Chloe. I'm almost assuredly wrong, or my nose is scent drunk...who knows (hahahah). But this is a love at second sniff and definitely my new favorite for spring! Fatally Gorgeous is my opinion.

I am addicted to rose perfumes. I admit I own more than a few. I like all of them, and love noticing the other notes that have been blended with the rose note in the differing rose perfumes. I am not exaggerating when I say not only is this one of the most beautiful rose perfumes I own, but it is also one of the most beautiful perfumes in my entire (very large) collection. Immediately upon spraying, I become enveloped in rich, heady, fresh, dewy roses. In my experience, some rose frags have some sort of synthetic quality to them which cheapens the scent, and sometimes ruins the frag altogether. However, with this gem there is not any synthetic type of scent at all. On my skin, none of the notes other than the rose make much of a presentation. Perhaps that is just because I am hard-wired to fully enjoy the rose. I'm sure the other notes are there supporting the rose in this gorgeous concoction, but I just can't pick them out. Out of all of my rose perfumes, this is easily in my top 5 favorites. I intend to buy another bottle or two in case this gets discontinued. I can't picture my life without this incredible perfume!

I think the success of this perfume goes more to the designer, the nose behind the fragrance than the fact that it bears Kim Kardashian's name on the bottle. I often wonder if Kim's conversation about the creation of this perfume went along the line of..."Create something that is the complete opposite of me". If so they did a good job. This perfume is Virgin White Lace, Silk, Pearls and Pure Woman. I get Tea Roses on a powdery White Musk base. In fact this is something I would wear to a wedding. The bottle even looks like a designer Wedding Cake. I wonder if that gi-normous wall of white flowers KK had at her wedding smelt similar to this fragrance? I have been looking for a replacement Rose perfume since they changed the formulation to Stella and I think I have found it with Fleur Fatale. I never thought I would have loved a Kim Kardashian perfume, in fact, I love two of her fragrances. Honey was also a pleasant surprise and I adore wearing it.. So a big round of applause to the designer and to Kim, well done, you sure know how to pick people to help your career along.