Vanilla Freesia Lychee

If it was not for the lasting power being so poor (I can't smell it at all after 2-3 hours of wear) this would be my absolute favourite perfume. It opens with an almost throat drop kind of sweetness to it, dark and syrupy and sort of eucalyptus feeling fresh at the same time. It is hard to explain, but very definitely some kind of throat candy. Those notes, however, settle very quickly into a soft, dark, mature vanilla with hints of sandalwood and peach and other sweet things like jasmine. To me, jasmine is a sweet scent. Despite being dark, a sweet gourmand kind of scent, this is a perfume I tend to wear all the time because it stays close to your skin, never venturing far away at all. Perfect for the office, or other spaces where you are in close contact with people, since they will only get a hint of your perfume if even that. Bad, if you want to be able to smell the perfume yourself without actively sniffing your wrists or wherever else you might have applied it. All in all, a lovely scent if it only had better lasting power and a bit more sillage.

I first found this fragrance in Greece while on my honeymoon. It is fresh and fruity with a great dry down. I've worn it in the height of the summer and with snuggly sweaters of Fall and it never disappoints. It is a more closely worn fragrance on the skin but is a bit elevated from traditional "fruity" gourmands. For me it holds personal significance of an amazing time in my life but I will forever return to this fragrance as a reliable constant in my collection. I heard that this was discontinued but in looking up other fragrances by Korres, saw they came out with "Vanilla Freesia" in 2020 that has the same notes, just switching litchee from a middle note to a top note- everything seems pretty identical overall. Has anyone that has used this original compared it to the newer scent? I would love to know how it compares!

I have been after this for long since reviews mentioned it smells similar to V&R Flowerbomb. I just received it today and I am very pleased. The opening is the same like flowerbomb with tea and bergamot and you really won't tell the difference between the two. The heart develops into a very warm and sparkling mixure of freesia and jasmine with a touch of lychee. The heart lacks the sharpness of orchid in flowerbomb but still smells nearly the same, more sensual and warmer. From beginning to end it maintains its floral fruity character where the patchouli drydown gives it a luxurious character. If you love FB and you are after a cheaper fragrance, get this one as others won't be able to tell the difference between the two!

On my skin this is nearly an exact dupe for V&R Flowerbomb Extreme, more so than the Original version due to the vanilla base. Besides sweetness from the vanilla and fruits, I'm definitely getting tea and patchouli which are also what I smell very strongly in both the Extreme and Original Flowerbomb. The longevity is about 3-4 hours on my skin with a light sillage but moderate lasting power on clothing, so not the worst if you consider the price and how great this smells! Since FB Extreme has sadly been discontinued a while ago, I will definitely be repurchasing this one.

A lovely combination of notes. Lychee, vanilla, freesia - delightful. And that's not all of course, there's a really soft sensuous sandalwood too, a lovely soothing, calming tea, and gorgeous soft herby patchouli, and other fruit and flowers. Lovely. And it is feminine, refreshing, light and pretty. I love it. It lasts well and has very nice sillage so that other people notice and say how nice I smell. Really lovely.