Osmanthus

to begin this review i just want to say that i have stopped impulsively buying any perfume for the past decade or so maybe even longer !but i did for his special beautiful ethereal uplifting happy eversecent concoction of so many beautiful accords its really bright uplifting clean yet a bit juicy and surprisingly niche natural smelling its tart sparkly almost sharp yet mellow with hints of peachy abricoty pear like nuance that just adds this incredible facet its a perfume well constructed from beginning to end it just evolves and develops i wish it lasted longer but this is the case for most such beautiful surprises ..its musky with hints of white floral the othmansus just makes it sing in joy there is so much softness and almost a powdery veil of slight ambery whispery accords its a true beauty in this day and age i fell in love from first smell and i actually bought it for its price is incredibly affordable for the quality and i love the bottle it just compliments the story its a pick me up scent it helped me through a rough period i my life as well i just take a whiff of it and it literary makes me feel better invigorated and happy ! this is coming from someone who cant take such accords(white indolic or yellow florals) lightly i was worried of headache issues during certain times of the month i do feel it a little bit more diffusive and i have to apply with a light hand i actually always do a spray is al one really needs ! its clean its sophisticated its real its close to the heart easily reachable a crowd pleaser and its truly beautiful in unexplainable ways its not generic in anyway its a special scent for everyday use its an all season perfume but would be perfect for spring and summer it blooms in warm temperatures and smells divine indoors and out doors it radiates and diffuses and leaves a beautiful ethereal clean lightly floral trail i don't consider it as a full on fruity perfume it has hints of light tart fruity notes but they compliment the musky floral accords accentuate the mellow soft yet ethereal base

L'Occitane Osmanthus is like being surrounded by bright, warm sunshine. Its fresh, clean and uplifting but unlike some other (equally gorgeous) shower fresh scents I own, it does have its own identity. Its simple, in that it smells predominantly of osmanthus and apricots with a slightly soapy and aquatic pear undertone but I really don't find it to be overly linear or boring. The opening is sunny and bright with juicy apricots and osmanthus before it starts to take on a slightly more soapy and aquatic nature due to the pear note and that for the most part is how Osmanthus smells on me until we hit the 5hr mark and it becomes more warm and slightly musky. If this scent had a time and place, to me it would be Roath Park in Cardiff during the summertime, circa 2003-ish; why 2003? I have no idea, it just has a very nostalgic and happy vibe to it which reminds me of that period of time in my life as a young child. Longevity is good, I get about 7 or so hours from it and a soft, airy silage. Its easy to wear for both work and casually and can be worn year round, especially as a pick me up during the colder, darker autumn and winter months. I absolutely adore it and I will definately be repurchasing it when my bottle runs out <3

Ugh. WHERE DID IT GO? It literally disappears on my skin. I loved the scent, I love peach-y, apricot-y scents, florals, woody notes, so I thought I'd love this one and I was right...until 1 hour later. I couldn't smell any notes of it anymore (also I accidentally spritz it on my desk too, and I can't smell it from there too, lol)! Other than this issue, it is a beautiful scnet, clean enough, happy enough, almost chic but in a cute way. Lowest sillage and longevity amongst the perfumes that I tried from this brand. Maybe there is something wrong with my tester bottle or something, I'll try it at the store too and update this. Please make an EDP of this, L'occitane!

More fruity than it is osmanthus-y -- which is already a fruity flower. But i like it. Fruitiness stay very strong for the first 10 minutes or something and it sort of transforms into something a bit cooler. I feel like it's only like 50 percent similar to narciso rodriguez her edt. Although really not that similar. This one has a sweet summery almost body spray energy with a whisper of the coolness of the osmanthus flower and nr her edt smells like a rainy day around osmanthus flower.

Happy, fruity, light, positive, beautiful scent. I tested this at L'Occitane store and bought a small bottle right away. Very easy to wear and likable, gives bright spring vibes. Smells natural, not overpowering. I do not think of it as of one of my favorites, but still I wear it quite often, as it is such an easy reach, non-demanding and uplifting, great for spring. Longevity is average at best.