Dans la Peau

There is something undeniable and alluring about this fragrance. If your chemistry allows, it develops beautifully on the skin. Upon first spray you can detect a light leather scent as if you placed your face in a brand new Louis Vuitton bag. The aquatic notes are very heady within the first 30 minutes but then fade away to reveal magnolia with a hint of Jasmine. Leather doesn’t go anywhere. It sits there and remains detectable for hours. On my skin it doesn’t change much and I have very problematic chemistry! I can only wear scents that have a heavy base note or it fades within minutes. This reminds me of the moment you walk into a Louis Vuitton store. You take a seat and the S.A. hands you the most lovely bag. Your holding it, you can smell the fresh leather. You become excited because you found the one! Just at that moment a stylish, sophisticated woman walks passed and you detected her perfume. You are tempted to ask her what she is wearing but instead you sit back and enjoy the moment. This may not be everyone’s cup of tea, or a crowd pleaser but if you enjoy scents that are not of the norm you might love this one!

Dans la Peau is one of the most clearly beautiful smelling perfumes that was in the Louis Vuitton line. Instead of getting confused trying out a bunch of playful tom boyish and barely unisex frags with clever names, . . . this on the rocks is b e y o n d for feminine side hankerings. As a fan of magnolia off the heels of Irina Bvlgari (gorgeous magnolia), this offering by the same perfumer is as lovely. The watery notes in Dans la Peau is where these two magnolias differ, however, they are crisp and distinct with a glacial melt quality. Dans la Peau is Irina + fresh skin glistening from sunkist skies. Rucksack leather, and mountainous hillside wildflowers. While it all seems natural and outdoorsy, magnolia has that woodland drive aire about it, this perfume is burnished with plenty of luxurious facets making it shine in the traditional art of edp.

To add to previous review, the samples LV passes out seem to be a weaker version of the actual formula. I ended up purchasing a bottle of Dans after I was really liking the sample. Heart and base are so very different from the sample. It has a creaminess quality and I detect a flower not listed in the notes. I would highly recommend to try the actual bottles and not the samples.

Immediately after application the leather notest is very sharp, but don't worry it will dry down in minutes. After a while, the beautiful apricot and water notes emerge and leave a beautiful dry down

This has been discontinued for a long time and I'm so happy I was able to snag a big bottle at my local Louis Vuitton store! This is so good and will probably be one of my signature scents.