Aqua Majestae

Majestae opens with a sweet and tart lemon which dissipates into a well rounded blend of sweet florals. I sadly don't register any peach in the Osmanthus, but I do smell creaminess and a hint of vague fruitiness with powder. This is quite feminine although I think it would be intriguing on a man. It's like every generic shampoo but done right as if every floral shampoo has been striving to imitate Majestae and definitely not the other way around. It seems to me that many designer perfumes strive for exactly this kind of fragrance - clean, shampoo-like but never soapy, airy, feminine, sweet but never screechy - but all they manage to create is basic synthetic detergent headache sameness. Despite its airiness, Majestae is sweet and can border on cloying if over sprayed. I actually love it, it's very beautiful and I feel beautiful and feminine when I wear it. It makes me think of a clear round vase with morning sun shining through it. Edit: The more I wear it, the more I love and appreciate it. What at first struck me as a generic kind of scent, now really shines, especially in comparison to things like Daisy, Flower Fresh, etc. The craft of this is so smooth, that it's elegant. Imagine if Marc Jacob Daisy could be crafted at this same level of quality, it would be a masterpiece.

Early morning of a bright summer day. The sun is still low in the east, but you can already feel its gentle warmth. Some drops of dew still on the grass. Freshly washed white sheets slightly swaying in a subtle breeze. This moment, right before you make your first cup of coffee. This is it.

Nice and soft from the get-go, despite the citric top note there is hardly any tartness in this as far as I'm concerned. It seems to be dominated by the osmanthus as it checks those boxes: peach/apricot with a vague suggestion of something milky or creamy, which could be anything from shampoo to yogurt or ice cream. Beyond its simplicity, subjectively there is a cosy or intimate quality to this that I really enjoy. It's probably reminding me of something or someone, but I can't put my finger on who or what. One minute I'm thinking it merely smells like someone who's just washed their hair, the next I'm wondering if it has a faint echo of something much louder like Amor Amor. On that note, osmanthus does seem to lean to the feminine side but I have zero qualms about wearing this one as a guy, it just smells too dang good. This is the second Couvent cologne I've tried after Aqua Imperi, and Majestae's my favorite so far. I have more of their 10 ml bottles lined up, might try Mahana next as er1cah suggested below.

This is very similar to Nectarine Blossom & Honey from Jo Malone as someone else also mentioned in the comments. Aqua Majestae is a bit greener in my opinion. This also has a very similar undertone to Aqua Amantia which I also own. Maybe it's the citrus in the top notes that creates the similarity... not sure. I can distantly see why this would be described as lactonic but I don't know about "soft spicy" so much. I think this scent would become more interesting when combined with something else, it could use a bit of softening to decrease the soapy vibe (which Aqua Amantia also has for the first couple of hours of spraying). I would recommend the newest release of the line (Aqua Mahana) instead. It's a better rounded and more complex scent, yet suitable for the warm summer months (and unisex!). This one's a bit blah and too strong on the soapiness/citrus, in my humble opinion. Let's hope Fragrantica adds Aqua Mahana sometime soon...:)

I like it ! But this is an EDT which in terms of diffusion and longevity is dangerously close to cologne However it is very appreciable, a subtle apricot flavor, a perfume perfect for summer ... a smell of acacia in the background behind the osmanthus A scent that is not at all offensive, clean and perfectly suited to the office, like going out ... some not memorable for those around you, but perfect for yourself and your loved ones I find him a childish side without at all that it is pejorative quite on the contrary .. it's not that it is sweet, let us say that it is soft, light and of a natural echoing childhood, and that - it would certainly be suitable for toddlers Perfectly unisex!