Le Jour se Lève

I've had a sample of this one for a while. I've mostly gotten unisex or masculine samples from the Louis Vuitton store, whenever I've bought a full size bottle. I'm up to 20 samples now! I got Matiere Noire, Attrape-Reves, and Rose des Vents, as the first feminine samples, to find one for my fiance, that she loves. I bought Attrape-Reves, but in hindsight, I think Matiere Noire suits her more. We just tried a spray of this, Le Jour Se Leve, over the weekend, and Katie loved it! I forgot that the name just means the dawn, basically, the morning and sunshine and bright, uplifting scents. For some reason, I kept thinking it was more like Tom Ford Beau du Jour, and meant something like "lady of the day" or something like that, and had held that against it. But I might get this one as my next feminine LV fragrance. Then my collection will be complete (for now lol) since I'll have 10 LV bottles, and I'll be able to arrange them like bowling pins, with the one extrait in front, then the two oriental ones behind that, and then the rest. I really want Fleur Du Desert and Les Sables Rose, and Matiere Noire, Symphony, Stellar Times, L'immensite, and so many more lol I'm definitely a frag head!!!

Waking up in Italy, grapefruit orange peel freshness, dewy leaves as you stroll though an intricate rose garden, I love ISO because it makes you open your eyes wide. Years ago for my birthday I stayed in a nice house in Rome. I awoke early to birds chirping, I strolled though the peaceful residential neighborhoods filled with greenery laden with jasmine vines, up the Aventine hill to peek through the Knights of Malta keyhole: The Vatican framed by foliage in the distance, and then to the Giardini dei Aranci (the Orange Garden Rome) where I saw the sun rise over the city as I picked up fallen fruit. I walked down the otherside of the hill and came upon the Rose garden just opening for the day. Dew still on their leaves and petals. 1100 varieties of roses. After the garden, at the bottom of the hill I found a little bakery full of vanilla and sugary delights. Le Jour se Lève is that alluring memory for me.

I reach fir this mostly on the weekends or late in the afternoon during the week. I wouldn't say this is mornings at the office appropriate, just because it is super bright and uplifting. The citrus is predominant in the opening, projecting nicely for about an hour then settling down to a 3 hour clean soapy skin scent. It is beautiful and puts me in a cheerful mood, but too bright for bedtime wear for me. I have to be in a certain mood or want to be in a certain mood to reach for this. IMHO this is a female version of Imagination, packs the same kind of clean soapy punch but with a hint of vanilla and floral. I do feel it is overpriced for the DNA but also underrated in the fragrance community. In the drydown it smells like the soft Spoken daughter of Stellar Times and Imagination. I will refill the bottle when it is done, along woth both Imagination and Stellar Times.

It's not loud, but it's divine. Elegant, simple, luxury in a bottle. Sometimes, I prefer fragrances that leave a trail in the air, rather than become the air you're breathing. Not the type of fragrance to fill a room. I can still smell it on my skin after 4 hours and it sticks to clothing pretty well. I used to live in Rome near that orange grove another reviewer mentioned. Agree, it transports you to Italy; waking up early to the dewy air, walking to the local bakery making fresh citrus juices. There's something pure and ethereal about it. Most people will probably take a pass, but I find it magical and FBW.

I got a sample spray of Le Jour Se Lève and fell in love with it immediately. This is a beautiful summer sunrise in a bottle. Very fresh and light, very elegant. A perfect blend of fruits and florals. The price is high for a perfume that doesn't seem to be long lasting, at least the sample disappeared fast (but maybe because it's a sample). I did get compliments after using the tester. This could easily become my signature scent. I put this on my want list. (This is my 400th review here, maybe I should celebrate it by getting this lovely but pricy fragrance!)