Eau de Lalique

I am a man and I find this soft and tad feminine at first. However, as the fragrance progresses, the cardamom, freesia, and dill harmonize to a mellow, watercolor green eau that a woman or the right man can wear all day long. The base is contrastedly richer but not overly so, as this grounds the top and heart notes to your skin. The result? Incredible longevity. Since I purchased the 200mL bottle, I generously sprayed my forearms and neck at 10:00am and I still smell Eau quite well at 1:30am THE NEXT DAY. This is very exceptional for such a light citrusy fragrance. This fragrance is delicate, but make no mistake, projection is impressive too. • Spray a little, the more delicate it is. • Spray more, projection and longevity increase exponentially. If you already own Lalique White you might say Eau was the prototype. This is a reasonable conclusion as both fragrances feature cardamon and citrus. I, however, find both happily coexisting in my collection of fragrances. White is very manly and even sporty. Eau is unisex, green, soft, and floral. • The sprayer works very well with generous, broad sprays. • The crystal bottle is beautiful too. • I would purchase this over au The Vert any day (which I find the bergamot presentation heavy-handed) • The composition is entirely niche with high quality aromachemicals. • Thus far, I have received repeated compliments. I've even gotten: “Damn, you smell good baby.” Isn't this what's its all about?

This is a beautiful scent. There's barely any cardomom in it (which is my way of saying, "none") - certainly nothing like Gris Chanel, Nuit de l'Homme or Hypnôse. And barely any people whove put finger to keyboard to write a review have mentioned it, either. So, I think simply ignore that list. Truthfully, the dill blah blah is overworked as well. What drives this perfume forward is a sort of ethereal, vegetal greennness, with hints of tea with a distant citrus slice than anything else. You know how tea is served in the US and France? Tepid water in a cup, poncy concoction in a bag in a packet on the side to waft through said water? That's where we're at. And really, nothing at all *drives* this perfume forward. It has all the momentum of a downy feather escaping from a pillowcase. It is definitely a quick watercolour sketch of a perfume. It's fleeting and transient. It behaves like a very traditional cologne (not the modern "I'm a man so can't use the word 'perfume' but my cologne is so strong you wouldn't want to be in an elevator with me" meaning of cologne). It is deliciously cooling, summery and private. It is magical, almost contemplative. It's a suggestion, not a statement. I absolutely feckin love it.

My search for a perfect summer fragrance led me here, and I'm not disappointed. As previous reviewers have noted, this perfume can be placed in the category of "pale watercolour", similar to the Jardin series from Hermes and the Bvlgari tea scents. This is an impressionistic perfume that has minimal sillage but has the ability to refresh and stimulate your senses. On first spray, the top note of dill is a little daunting, but after 20 minutes or so this gives way to a lovely blend of spicy and citrus notes. I imagine wearing this on very hot days; it's versatile and can be worn at formal and casual occasions, day and evening.

I would even go so far as to say this could be a citrusy-oriental spicy. At least it starts out that way. It is definitely the lightest oriental spicy that I have ever smelled or owned. I like the way the flowers and woods meld at the drydown. The citrus is very sharp in the beginning and mellows toward the drydown, perhaps due to the musk,sandalwood and guaic wood. Maybe it's my body chemistry but this lasts longer on me somedays more than others. Not cloying like some other heavier oriental spicy and a definite win for office/work use.

On my skin Eau de Lalique is soft but tenacious,2 or 3 sprays lasting 6-8 hours. At that rate, I could practically bathe in my 6.6 oz bottle and it will last years. This is a great summer fragrance, as the aromatic dill and cinnamon/cardamon combo seem very cooling to me. But it's the drydown with the sandalwood, benzoin and wood that really makes me crave this in all 4 CA seasons. This scent is so well crafted- cozy without screaming Oriental- and it works in both hot and cooler temperatures. Great work Emilie Copperman and JCE.