Immortelle de Corse

This is a new love of mine. It combines some of my absolute favorite notes – honey, benzoin, immortelle, tea and rose. It contains dried immortelle flowers and natural honey. And indeed, this is a very natural-smelling perfume. Just putting the bottle up to my nose, I get a waft of resiny, sweet honey and maple. On first spray, I notice a delicious resin scent (benzoin, amber), and the fresh, herbal scent from the dried flowers. It’s not overly sweet, just nicely earthy. The fragrance is the most quiet during the first few minutes. It then comes into its full glory once it has warmed on my skin. The honey is the strongest note, followed by the immortelle flowers and the ambery benzoin. In the drydown all the notes come together into a smooth, heavenly mix – rich honey, herbal-salty immortelle and soft rose, a hint of black tea and resinous warmth. This perfume is wonderfully soft, understated, warm and comforting. In my opinion, the lasting power is decent for a natural perfume. However, I do need to reapply throughout the day to keep it emanating from my dry skin. Immortelle de Corse stays relatively close to the skin. It is not a big statement-maker scent that everyone around you will notice. It’s more the type you wear for your own enjoyment. Only those who get very close to you will get to enjoy this gorgeous, ambery-honey skin scent. Although I have been enjoying this one lately (in the winter), I think it will be amazing in warmer weather. If you love honey, this is well worth checking out.

I love L'occitane fragrances. Perhaps its because I can clearly distinguish the multiple scents in their products; were as in other fragrance brands I just get walloped by a cacophony of smells. Regardless, I have horded a collection of their beautiful products. Immortelle markets itself as a woman's perfume but that does not stop me from buying or trying a scent. I will give it a try and pass it along to my happily accepting mother or sisters. But they will not be getting Immortelle from me. The EdP is intoxicating. I love honey (my father's hobby was beekeeper and we always had it near). In addition, the woody resins and immortelle flower provides a delicious background. I coveted this scent and wore it often yet I confess that the dry down was more powdery and feminine then I would prefer. So, the other day I sprayed the Immortelle on first, than applied L'occitane's Eau des Baux (read description elsewhere) on top. For me, the scent was truly heavenly; and based on people's responses (both men and women), others really liked it too. For those men who love this fragrance but may find it more suited for ladies, try the Eau des Baux body wash and a spritz of Immortelle and see the magic that happens.

After reading these reviews I knew I had to have this perfume! I found it on eBay. I was thrilled! I already have the L'Occtane Massage Nectar that I found at a thrift store and only paid 1.50 for it. Yes, you read that right... 1.50! I love the honey smell of that lotion so I knew I'd love the honey smell of this. And I was right! The opening starts out quite boozy on me, like mead (honey wine) but the booziness fades quickly. I then detect some amber nuances and I'm not familiar with immortal flower but from what I've read about it, it does have some honey and amber notes to it. After an hour or so it gets an incense quality mixed in with the honey and amber notes. I don't detect any burnt sugar smells or maple. It is very earthy and cozy. I hope this does well in the warmer months on me but if not, I have the fall to look forward to.

I'm a big fan of L'Occitane, and most of their perfumes blend really well with my chemistry, except this one. This is a great scent, warm and indeed boozy as some have mentioned here, and it's complex sweetness, with a hint of herbal-medicinal magic, makes it unusual in a very good way. Sadly, the immortelle just doesn't work for me. It leaves some sort of stale smell on my skin, and that's the main thing left of this beauty after about half an hour. Still keeping it because I love this scent, even if only for spraying it on clean linen on wintertime. Longevity and sillage are really good, at least on me. No need for seconds with this one. UPDATE - I tried it again, even though I consider the weather now too hot for it. The drydown is somewhat better, more medicinal-sweet. I think I'm growing more and more fond of it.

I wish I had a proper bottle of this lovely. I just have a wee miniature. The honey note can be tricky with my chemistry. It can go animalic as it did with 4160 Tuesdays Dirty Honey. Not in this sun warmed honey heaven. The combination of honey, immortelle and benzoin seem to be the magic trio. It's so rich yet not sickly and overwhelming. The addition of tea might have something to do with that. It's a while before I can pick out the rose or musk. A scent for casual wear. Unisex but you need to love sweet but not sickly. I get great longevity and good sillage in a cool room. ps I've got a fb of this heavenly scent. Sorry if I upset anyone!. For me it's better than Zoologist Bee which is definitely a floral/pollen honey rather than Mediterranean sun warmed honey.