Notre Flore Neroli

I am unsure if this is actually the version I have as mine is called "voyage en meditaranee neroli" [can't spell French!] which is not listed, however it definitely isn't the older "neroli" so I am a little unsure. Mine is in a red box, and the juice is a deep dark orange. I love this perfume. The first time I smelled it in a store I was like "YES!!" it was so wonderfully familiar and cosy, yet exotic and mysterious at the same time, it was love at first sniff. Despite the high price tag I purchased on the spot and never regretted it. This is just wonderful, warm, sensuous, feminine...it makes me feel like I have been wrapped in a comforting blanket dyed in hues of reds and oranges! This is full bodied and simply gorgeous on me, I love it, my partner loves it, although I do not wear it every day I have friends and relatives who say this smells of me, that it is just right. I have smelled it on others and it does smell different on them. To me it is not purely neroli, it is warm, woody, resinous, slightly incense smoky, soft floral, sunshine on skin...gorgeous. I can wear this day or night, any season and it makes me feel good. It does remind me a little of Jean Paul Gaultier Classique, I can see where the comparisons come from, but this is, to me, better, more rounded and does not have the bitter opening of JPGC. For me this lies somewhere near JPGC, Dune, and possibly even cerutti 1881 in that it is so warm, comforting, sensual and feminine. So, typically, I go to restock and find it has been discontinued *sigh*. My hunt for a replacement began and has helped fuel my perfume passion (to the dismay of my bank manager I am sure), and the closest contender for a replacement for this is Dune, which I bought relatively recently and love. My remaining bottle will be eked out for it cannot be replaced!

I too am reviewing the Voyage de Mediterranee version of Neroli. It is my longest and purest love. From the instant I smelled it in the store to this exact moment, I know it is my forever signature even if it won't last forever. I have Pravda48 to thank for my current bottle and it smells as divine as my first bottle did on the day I opened it. The warm and sensual Amber and vanilla makes this such a strong scent. The neroli makes it sparkle and keeps it fresh. I agree with Bramebelle below about the heaviness and sexiness of this juice. I agree that those two qualities are what make a holy grail for me. But unlike her, I haven't moved on just yet! So while I'd consider this an every day, every season accessory, I am conserving mine and don't want to waste a drop. In the warmer months, I will only wear it on nights my husband and I go out, perhaps to see a movie or just for coffee and convo in the park, for when I know we will sit side by side and he will also be infatuated with the cloud around us. Once crisp air and fall colors lead to winter snow, I might not have so much restraint, it is my grey day anti-depressant! It seems silly to review this beauty knowing it's hard to come by now and hits the wallet if you do find it. But, it's like capturing a feeling and a moment in time. It has to be expressed and shared. And then maybe, just maybe, I will be able to bid a fond farewell when the well is dry.......but I'm not going to think about that yet, lol!

This one is intriguing, but I can't remember if LÓccitane marketed this before in another package similar to dead Eau de Reines in EdP version (to die for) and Eau de 7 Fleurs. I don't know what's going on at LÓccitane... They change almost all perfumes formulas, but why? Amber and Vanilla were better before for sure. This new Neroli is also very nice anyway. It looks thick in the glass orange bottle and beware this is strong! Apply with sense. The first spray is like a bomb thrown on your head and nose with a messy pungent sharp edge. You need to wait and let it settle on your skin. Then you experience a total floral experience where flowers are not used in a common modern Westner way but probably more as a traditional grand floral of good memory from South France to Middle East. This is the scent of intriguing sensual flowers, very daring, not demure, sensual but not foody sweet like so many "sensual" modern fragrances. Very long lasting.

This is a scent I will buy soon or later even if I'll have to use in small amounts and far from my bf! It's absolutely delightful if you like deep intense floral with an Eastern vibe. It's a little bit pungent upon initial spray then it goes smoother and rounder on my skin, but never fades away! It has monster sillage and lasting power! It really reminds me of Eastern (imagined) garden from 1001 nights! It's a very happy scent but not casual or sporty at all! It is very feminine with some elegance and it smells a little bit like my fave Organza. I agree it also reminds of SL Fleurs d'Oranger, but thanks god it's not that strong and perfume-y! I use to spray a tiny dose from L'Occitane counter and when I go around there is always someone who comment on how good I smell and want to know the name, mainly women in shops!

This is one of my favorites -- and I have received more compliments on this fragrance than any other -- mostly by men. The best was from a man at the library, who sat next to me and said, "Wow, you smell so great -- like a real woman should!" Can't ask for much more than that. Notre Flore Neroli was my first fragrance from L'Occitane a few years back. I went back an bought a couple while they were still in stock. L'Occitane is famous for just discontinuing great fragrances for what the company assumes is the "new" Frenchy thing to do. I did buy one on-line from either Amazon or Ebay and it wasn't the right one -- it was the Mediterranean, which was not bad, per se, but not what I was looking for. I wish they would bring it back in the form it was. It was cheap, seductive & made an impression.