Vive la Mariée

A happy, ethereal, classy floral with a bit of sweetness. If there was ever a perfume that I could confidently wear everywhere, anytime, it would be this one. Performance could be better but honestly it's so beautiful and well-blended that I don't mind re-spraying even in the office.

This is an elegant and delicate sweet white floral fragrance. It's delightful and uplifting. It's very similar to Amouage Honour Woman in style and composition. Absolute love at first sniff. Swoon worthy and perfect for warm weather. Good longevity. Sillage is moderate.

Lovely, soft-floral feminine fragrance. It is one of my favorites from a handful of samples I ordered from Parfumes des Rosines. I ordered an entire bottle because it stood out to me.

I got a sample of this from Perfume Shrine, and I think it's absolutely divine. It's a very sweet fruity floral, with a zesty note that I think might be mint. All together, fabulous!

I'm totally surprised I like this considering it has two of my least favorite notes, litchi and freesia. While I do pick up the freesia in the heart, it's softly done and not sharp at all. As for the litchi, I really can't smell it outright. It just adds a light fruitiness and a watery quality, though this is not an aquatic. It gives the composition a cool freshness. On the manufacturer's website it says, “The floral composition of Vive La Mariee has been devised like a bride's bouquet...” and I can definitely see that as the cool quality brings to mind a florist's refrigerator full of flowers. It also brings to mind a bride on her wedding day. This would be a beautiful choice for that special day. I love the florals here. They are all so clear, and have a sheer, transparent, crystalline quality. While there is a light sweetness to this scent, it's not heavy or syrupy, despite the listed praline note. I really can't even smell the praline much. It just adds a lite sweetness, enough to round out the composition. A light muskiness later joins the mix, though it only adds softness but no powder. Really pretty! While I really like the scent overall, I do think it is way overpriced for what it is. There are too many other fragrances out there that are similar in a much better price range. Silage is too soft and close to the skin, and longevity isn't that great either. If it performed better, it might have been a contender. As it is now, I'll take a pass.