Fleur de Blonde

a fragrance i've purchased without needing to give it much thought, which is rare for me. something indescribably attractive about it. my first ever voluntary skin scent hahah. it does genuinely make you want to bury your face in someone's neck, or that same feeling, i don't know if you've ever gotten that way about someone's skin scent. it is that sort of addictive. it smells like attraction. the performance is not the best. "clean, floral" is a superficial but accurate description, the highlight however must be the ambrette. p.s. i purchased this fragrance in march. we are now in early june where the weather is warmer, i have owned this scent for some time and it's been resting on my counter. this is not a skin scent anymore. it radiates beautifully and lasts a powerful while. i still can't get enough of the bottle, such a perfect size and shape for a 30ml. i've read somewhere the fragrance is called fleur de blonde because it "has the radiant energy of a blonde woman." i have to admit, it does smell like the aura of blonde, i don't quite know how to verbalize it, in my mind's eye i can just see long strands of straight blonde hair flowing around as someone joyfully moves, talks, laughs. i absolutely hate that. i have dark, curly hair, and really want to feel like this scent is mine, the way i've been thinking of this scent, have reached for it without indecision when i first discovered it, as you get the feeling of "meant to be" from a fragrance, i feel like the name is the one thing that will now forever hold it one step away from me.

Hot damn this is good. It’s somehow a bit mouthwatering though there is no fruit listed in the notes. I bought it in the deep Texas summer when every single fragrance I had was too sticky and I wanted something super light- but sensual. However, I could see this working year round/signature. The musk is done right and when I first smelled my wrist I had the thought “Ooh I want to make out with myself.” It’s just that clean, fem, effortless kind of sexy. I don’t find this very floral in the typical way, it’s more dewy. Much in the vein of Glossier You indeed. Longevity is sadly short, but it’s so affordable and easy to carry with for resprays. This one gets compliments for sure. PS it doesn't have that carrot/savory moment of radiant nectar, and pairs well layered with God is a Woman body products for longevity.

Got this as an alternative to Glossier You; I really liked You but when it dried down on me, it smelled very geriatric and I was sad about that. I found this at Urban Outfitters and fell in love! It's a little sweeter than You, but still has that clean muskiness to it. It's almost like You's cute, younger sister. I think this could be good all year round depending on what you layer it with. I do wish it lasted a little longer, but that's given with the price. Hopefully, the longevity improves as it sits over time. Definitely going to be my signature scent for a while! EDIT: I figured it out! If you want this to smell more like Glossier You without the weird undertone, layer it with the Mix:Bar Cloud Musk body spray from Target! They are heavenly together.

I just got this fragrance, but it is almost an exact dupe for Glossier You. I’m completely obsessed with You, but not obsessed with the price tag for how often I want to wear it. Fleur de Blonde is suuuuuch a perfect dupe for everyday wear, so I can save You for special occasions. Of all the dupes I’ve tried/smelled for You (Ind.’s Skin, Mix Bar’s Cloud Musk, etc), this is by far the closest. For the price, you really can’t beat this fragrance. It’s so clean, light, airy, and the perfect “your skin but better” scent in my opinion. The violet comes through immediately, but the dry down has such a nice musky, almost vanilla scent. TL;DR: if you want to smell fresh, clean, and slightly sweet, this is the scent for you.

I love this so much!!! It’s a lot like Glossier You imo, but definitely without any pink pepper. It’s kinda sweet at first, almost like the violet note is a bit more of a candied violet. But then it’s just this really beautiful musk! It’s not a sharp musk at all. And I really thought this wasn’t going to have any longevity on me at all bc of all the reviews, but it actually stuck to my skin for hours and hours!!! Now I don’t think it’s a super loud projecting scent, but if you’re wearing this and someone hugs you, they will definitely smell it! This scent is super layer-able too, which is a plus. A solid “cheapie” in my book.

I mean yeah. I'll echo what everyone else has said. It smells like if you mixed Glossier You with any of the mentioned Pear fragrances, like Ellis Brooklyn Sweet or God Is A Woman. Even a less sweet version of Orris 22. It's more refined and less fruity than God Is A Woman which has a strange synthetic note to me. It's also not as sweet as Sweet. Has that pencil shaving addicting base that reminds me of You. Love it. A little redundant for my collection. Edit to add. I've sold God is a Woman and am planning on selling Orris 22 in favor of this. I like this one better.

I agree very much with what previous people have written. I certainly can smell banana laffy taffy. Sparkling, candied violet and pear. However, I'm not someone who likes sweet scents and this isn't overly sweet. It's delicate and well balanced. Fairy garden like scent. I got this in hopes I could layer it with sonic flower and make that last longer/save me some money. And I was right. They mix beautifully together! Sonic flower gives the combination the little carrot seed/pepper zest that I prefer in the mix. Really great price and pretty scent. I like it

the most easy to wear, beautiful scent. It's slightly got this smoky sweetness and a musky slighty spicy touch from the ambrette, but it's so airy. the opening definitely smells like pear; a very sweet, juicy pear which becomes softened by the muskiness. the musky drydown smells like a very clean scent. the type where you just smell good and people don't think it's a perfume, but they just assume you smell really good. no regrets in purchasing this one. just wish it came out in a bigger size. easy grab, no brainer sotd. always a staple for me.

it's similar to glossier you; very musky and a definitely a skin scent, with a sweet edge. for some reason though, to me there is a very distinct smell of cinnamon and apple shampoo, almost like an apple cider. it’s really odd because i have no idea where i’m smelling the heavy autumnal gourmand, but i like it anyways. it's weird but it's really addictive and usually my go to if i don't know what to wear. inoffensive, mildly sweet, easy, but not deadpan.

Glossier You, but without the pepper and a tad sweeter. EDIT: This has quickly become one of my favorites in my personal collection. The performance is incredibly long-lasting, so I get whiffs of it throughout the day. Whereas Glossier You is the freshly-washed wet hair kind of musky, Fleur de Blonde is the dry shampoo kind of musky that is a little fizzy to my nose. Whenever the scent I last sprayed has worn off, I almost always grab this bottle :)

I’m genuinely surprised that so many people find Fleur de Blonde closer to Radiant Nectar than to Sparkling Sugar: when I tested them side by side, they were practically identical. I can sense the Glossier DNA in this, but it’s much sweeter and more sparkly, which I absolutely adore. It also reminds me of God Is a Woman, though it feels smoother, more pleasant, and delicious. My current favorite perfume!

Fleur de Blonde is airy, delicate, clean and feminine. She dries down to a skin scent with hints of violet and pear. FdB pairs beautifully with other violet/pear favorites: Byredo Mojave Ghost (pear/violet/cedar), Le Labo Another 13 (pear/moss/amber), Byredo Sundazed (citrus/violet/cotton candy), and Marc Jacobs Daisy (strawberry/violet/fresh musk). I hope Le Monde Gourmand never stops making her 🥰

love this scent! it’s sweet and pleasant and i do think of it as a skin scent. it definitely reminds me of glossier you but i like this better. i used to wear this to work every day a few years ago and i never got any complaints (unlike when i wore chai epice once by the same brand lol). also, reviews for this are all over the place. burberry goddess!? patchouli note?!! you guys are tripping.

This is one of my all time favorite perfumes that I own. And for such a good price! I was so shocked when I first smelled how good this was. It’s like it was made for me. It’s everything I love in a fragrance. Warm and subtle, not overpowering but still get compliments on it. The amber works perfectly on my skin chemistry. This will forever and always be my soulmate perfume<3

One of my favourite every day scents! Makes you smell fresh and clean and pretty. The muskiness makes it so it can be unisex but it’s slightly more feminine leaning. I adore this fragrance but it’s not very long lasting, I wear it day to day- running errands or things like the movies or the mall, even the gym. It smells SO good, you will get compliments.

this is so special. it's you, but more floral and powdery and sweet. i definitely get the pear comparisons, though it's more juicy than crisp. i wouldn't necessarily call this a skin scent, but its poor longevity and sillage sort of make it one. for the affordability, though, it's hard to beat. beautiful easy reach! o( ❛ᴗ❛ )o

Fleur de Blonde smells similar to the drydown of Glossier You, but sweeter. I actually prefer this to You (I tend to dislike peppery fragrances, though). Also similar to Studied by Liis, which has a brighter, sparkling pear note. Fleur de Blonde doesn't have a pear note listed, but I definitely smell pear in it.

A beautiful, light, radiant scent perfect for everyday wear. Paired with the hair mist and body oil, you’re cocooned in an elevated “your skin but better” scent bubble. The Iris is faint but constant, lending a flirty femininity perfect for warm weather days.

Just picked it up at Urban Outfitters, surprised no-one has mentioned how much this smells like Burberry Goddess. I really like it but have doubts about its longevity....might need to find the right oil to layer with

This is the best alternative for Glossier You/Another 13/etc. for people who hate ambroxan. It has that same sexy sweet-musk scent but without the awful base note.