Amethyst

I'm trying this perfume again, after taking a break for the past 6-7 months. This is definitely fresh - and "purple" - a berry-like essence which includes the green of the vine - ivy... smell. This is a high soprano note, which will either appeal to you - or not. Take at least 2 hours to make a decision with this. The first 30 minutes of this are extremely bright and fruity - almost like L'Imperatrice 3. The longer you wear this, the better it gets. I will smell wafts of this after the first 5 hours - This is extremely good with my chemistry. The personality of this is like a "shy girl" -- this is a little more introverted than I typically wear, but I have received so many compliments on this - that I am rethinking it. It could definitely be a "signature" perfume - on the right person. Chemistry wise - you will definitely have to sample this one before buying it. I don't feel that this is a great blind buy - because your chemistry will definitely gel with this - or not. I will reach for this on days where I want a lighter expression of perfume - Going to the gym - running errands - a walk with the dog - morning coffee. This is definitely one to try, I have a feeling that you will know within the first 2-4 hours - if this is "Your Thing". This will blend with your chemistry - or you may feel that it is slightly OFF. It has a youthful vibe to it, in fact - this formula can almost border the smell of teenage body odor at times where it smells like a Junior High locker room after cheerleader practice. This perfume is unique and unlike any other perfumes that I have. I don't think many people will choose this as a "signature"... but this is definitely worth trying. ---------- If you like this general perfume vibe - a light, fresh, clean, slightly watery, soapy perfume... Try Cherie by Kate Spade. Cherie has slightly more of an aldehyde aroma to it where it lifts off the skin and forms a light veil around the body as if you had just stepped out of the shower and you could smell a nice floral soapiness, rather than a perfume smell. Kate Spade Cherie smells like the essence of the perfumed Youth Dew blue azure colored soap by Estee Lauder which my mother adored. Cherie is like the dry down of Youth Dew by Estee Lauder after the heavy start dissipates into the dry down. Cherie has a more floral essence while Amethyst is definitely more of an edgy tart essence with more of a fruity grape smell, but if you are drawn to Amethyst, more than likely you will also appreciate Cherie. They are in a similar family of fragrances both with a slight watery quality to them. Both are high pitched soprano perfume essences and both are fresh and sweet. Both are lovely with the right chemistry but may not appeal to everyone unless this is a good blend with your chemistry. If you like these type of perfumes, I would also try the Perry Ellis 360 degree perfume sprays collection. These are all in the soprano notes, floral, slightly soapy or shampoo-like perfumes that have notes that are upbeat, fresh, youthful, fun. The purple bottle in the Perry Ellis 360 degree line is less tart, green, and edgy than the Lalique Amethyst -- it has more of a classic well rounded grape essence which is more of a perfume that would appeal to the masses. It is light, fresh, clean ---- smells more like a junior high floral grape leaning shampoo smell. If you like Amethyst, I think you will definitely like the purple Perry Ellis 360 degree perfume too. They are in a similar family of perfumes, but smell different enough where it would be a slight change to wear both for different reasons/functions.

Opens really bright and fresh. Sweet, jammy sun-ripened berries and rose. There’s juicy, wet blackberries and blackcurrants with hints of strawberry and pineapple and a slight touch of sensuality from the mulberry. Freshness from the woods and some notes of green, cassis maybe as if the ripe berries have yet to be plucked from a hedgerow surrounding a woodland, add a lovely balance to the blend. On first whiff you’d be expecting this to be a summery, fruity floral. But the lovely surprise is the smooth transition as this starts to settle so much deeper. The rose, present in the opening, draws down into the heart with an absolutely gorgeous peppery peony with a soft hint of powder. It gives the floral blend with the berries a slightly soapy edge, with the ylang ylang aiding the pull of the notes together into a slightly spicy, rich soapberry. There’s a lovely complexity in the dry down, the vanilla isn’t obvious but it adds a lovely warmth to the musky fruitiness and a rounded smoothness. It’s odd because a breeze across my arm gives me whiffs of a bright sparkling berry soda, but in the warmth of my skin there a lovely jammy currant red wine as the deepness of the bourbon creeps through. This is a really gorgeous perfume. There are a few draw backs for me. To my nose, at times there is a whiff of artificial fruit in the dry down. But this could be my own scent association with mulberry pulling out memory connections to the Christmas candles from my childhood. And there’s an ever so slight sourness in the dry down also, but only when I put my nose to my skin. A beautiful, deep soapberry with a hint of darkness and a sprinkle of green. The price point is exceptional for such a well blended, multi-faceted perfume. Old me would have bought a full bottle without a second thought. But I’m at a stage where I’ve too many bottles and will only buy if I absolutely love it and know I will wear it. And that’s where the issue lies for me. Despite its fresh and bright opening, this becomes a deeper perfume that I wouldn’t wear during summer days, when I usually prefer feminine fruity florals and fresh, clean scents. In autumn/winter, I prefer much darker, spicier, deeper scents than the soapberry that this is. And yet maybe those hints of mulberry would be just right for winter time? I’m not sure. I feel that a late September, in cooler evenings, sitting in my garden, a blanket around my legs, a red wine in hand, a hygge moment as I take in the bursts of orange and red in my garden shrubs as autumn berries are beginning to come to life and dusk starts to creep in early ...is the vibe for me. So, I feel a second test drive is required in a few months time.

"Amethyst" opens with a tart and crisp blackcurrant, and, lemon balm mint (even though it is not listed in the notes pyramid). Its very fresh and herbaceous, invoking the image of a neat herbs garden outside a country cottage on a sunny day. Most nostalgic, in a joyful and romantic manner. There is indeed a mulberry note, which is most divine and delightful. It brings out my childhood memories, picking the berries off the tree, loving every bite of a honey-like sweetness and bursting juiciness (which nothing could wash off in the 80s and 90s, but was totally worth the scolding I'd get from mum and grandma for those few moments of heavenly pleasure LOL!) I cannot fathom how did the perfumers managed this incredible feat of creating such an accurate flavoursome scent of the mulberry, but they did it and should be praised for their skill and dedication. As the scent develops, it blooms with more sweetness of peony and rose and depth provided by the aromatic pepper and powdery ylang-ylang. It is not linear, but multifaceted and utterly fascinating, drawing one to inhale and appreciate its beauty again and again. Woody notes seem to be an ochre-like streaks among the greenery and the blossoms, adding gentle and dry spiciness, maintaining the eloquent balance and image of a true amethyst - the gem with the depth of colour and multiple hues, which is never oily or overly exuberant, but regal and aware of its beauty and uniqueness, that has been admired and worshipped by the humans throughout the millennia. The fragrance's projection is well-balanced, not vulgar or beastly, but elegant and rich. It is definitely more than a skin scent, and at the same time well mannered and considerate of the surroundings. Due to the ingenious combination of herbal and fruity-floral notes, it is perfectly versatile and can be worn at any time of day or night, business or personal, summer or winter. Rose and ylang-ylang get golden-sugar flow of vanilla, blooming as a heavenly flower, becoming gourmand, in a most delectable and classy manner. The herbs shift into the background, providing a beautiful reminder of the garden one walked in with initial spray of the perfume, and grounding the vanilla most tenderly; pacing it through the time, rather than overpowering or imposing on its beauty.

Oh my goodness, this perfume is a beast of a fragrance, in the best possible way!!! I sprayed this at noontime and it’s well past midnight where I live and this perfume is still going strong! This is my first time trying a Lalique perfume and I am thoroughly impressed. It was also a blind buy, which I never recommend, but just had a good feeling and I’m so happy I did. I received the perfume today, spritzed 3 sprays and went on with my day. While visiting my parents my dad inquired about that nice “soap smell” and my mom said I smelled like a “nice powdery fruit”. Later in the day I was invited to go on a boat ride and I figured the salt air would diminish the smell of my perfume. An hour later and back on land, I could still smell it on me and not as a skin scent, but still as potent as if I just sprayed it! Later in the evening, my mom made the comment that even after a boat ride, she could still smell my perfume on me. Now, hours later, as I’m getting ready for bed, I’m still getting wafts of delicious blackberries, ylang, and musky woods. Honestly, I’m blown away the by the quality and tenacity of this perfume and to top it off it smells incredible. I will say the first 30 minutes there is something synthetically plastic smelling, but once it settles and warms on your skin, that smell fades and once it does it’s magic. Like your in a forest on a cool summer’s day surrounded by lush blackberry and blueberry bushes and the coolness of the air makes the smell more ethereal. I’m still in shock at how impressed I am. I will definitely check out more Lalique perfumes in the future.

I went to buy it about 7 years ago but left with a bottle of the Gothic and moody Encre Noire pour elle instead. For some reason I forgot about this one until I started getting into berry notes again (Tous Touch started it). So many new and trendy fragrances are about seduction and sex , but it's exhausting to be constantly trying to prove yourself as a "worthy" sex object (or subject if you prefer). There's more to being a woman than just sex. I am not slut-shaming, sex is important and great, I'm just saying that the frag industry often reduces women to just sex objects who need to seduce and entice, or else they don't exist. It is of course not true. Fortunately there are fragrances that let you simply be, without the pressure of conforming to that image. Amethyst is such a fragrance - it is calm, elegant, unapologetically feminine without being lascivious. Great everyday scent when you're around family or at work and just want to smell lovely. I agree that there's a green note in the opening, almost anise-like. I find the composition very natural smelling, it is berries and leaves and soil, all dew-covered and dark, just before sunrise. There's something magical about it, in my imagination it evokes Sleeping Beauty's castle overgrown with blackberry thorns, and fairies living in a primeval forest where no man has set foot before. I imagine this is what Cinderella's Fairy Godmother smells like! I got this as a mother's day gift and it's perfect ❤️ Would recommend to lovers of fresh florals with green notes (no gourmand notes here).