Flower Market

I always forget how nice this is. Which certainly speaks to the fact that this is far from being the sort of memory that lingers with you, but, inversely, also means that Flower Market is a gentle surprise every time I revisit it. This is a soft, fresh cut floral with dewy green leaves, still damp and just-purchased. It's a pale, pale pink bouquet picked up on an overcast morning, some idyllic springtime Saturday. It's perhaps less a memory- although it is, without a doubt, a realistic portrait- than it is a fantasy of optimistic romanticism. It's a valentine, it's a leisurely walk in a garden, it's a jazz record playing in the next room. It's a quiet little fragrance that invites you to stop and enjoy that quiet for a while. Flower Market is not a scent that's going to be the star of anyone's collection; it's easily upstaged by the more indolic florals and smoky spices that I find myself gravitating towards. But what it does evoke exceptionally well is a little moment of simple sensory pleasure, the sort of moment where you can't help but think to yourself how nice life can be, even if only for now. A post script: For all my talk of Flower Market not being a crown jewel in anyone's fragrance wardrobe, I think this is a case of not knowing what you have until you think you've lost it. For months on end, this seemed out of stock everywhere I searched, with rumors swirling of potential discontinuation, and as I watched my miniature slowly dwindle down to dregs after a year of carefully measured use, I realized that if this was it, I was really going to miss this sweet, simple little memory. When I discovered that Maison Margiela somehow now has full size bottles of this available on their website? I'm shocked at how little I hesitated. I guess I'm just not ready to say goodbye just yet.

Like all the Maison Margiela perfumes, the opening is impeccable - a gigantic waft of fresh flowers and for the first 1.5 hours, you really can imagine strolling through a Parisian flower market. There is something a little empty and synthetic in the middle notes. (So, it gives you a rest.) The dry down draws out as a monosyllabic trail of jasmine. Almost, like a jasmine shrub at twilight moving into night. I fell in love with Flower Market as my first Maison Margiela perfume. I waited until there was a good price available. There are probably tons of similar perfumes on the market at cheaper prices. I didn't feel like hunting for another. The composition of this perfume hit the right notes for me. I believe that's because there is a green floral quality behind the white florals that makes it resemble a bouquet of fragrant fresh flowers. It's not over complicated or resinous like a typical French perfume. There's nothing dated or old about it. Nothing soapy or powdery. Longevity is great, even in hot weather, but it's never over bearing or suffocating. Two sprays is plenty. I don't understand why Flower Market isn't a more popular choice.

It's 2015, you're a junior in high school. You walk by sephora and your dad randomly tells you he wants to gift you a new perfume because it has been a while. He lets me explore the scents and I ask him which he likes. This one was his favorite. As I get ready for school, that following Monday, I jump into my high-waisted American Apparel denim jeans. I wiggle my ribbed, scoop neck baby tee over my nude, lace-y Urban Outfitters bralette. I put my hair into a high pony tail with a black ribbed scrunchii that I bought in a set of 5 to share with my mom. I adorn my ears with a cool-toned sterling silver earrings, gifted by mom from Icing (iykyk). I cleanly apply, then blot, a blue-toned red lipstick from clinique that my mom got at macy's as a part of their gift bags. The quiet girl in class that minds her own, but brings forth a gentle, welcoming smile once addressed. This scent was my signature fragrance for a while. To me this embodies girls from age 15-19, obsessed with tumblr, spotify playlists, dabbles in watercolor, journals a lot, and enjoys long walks through the neighborhood.

Listen, before I bought it I read the reviews here, although I see a lot of people criticizing this perfume because the scent is not so special so I was also very hesitant before buying. To be honest, I bought it because there is a tester version on Joma for a pretty cheap price, and what I was looking for was a bottle of jasmine and tuberose that was not too strong and affordable. Replica Flower Market has done just that.It's fair to say its scent is not as bad as many commenters here. Is a scent of jasmine and tuberose that is quite fresh and sweet enough, not too strong, it is just enough to keep you at work 8 hours a day and still smell fresh. And enough for a colleague sitting next to me to say: "You smell so good!". I'm glad I bought it, it's true that this scent is familiar and you may have smelled it somewhere with other brands but I still rate it well and recommend it to those who are not too picky with perfume. I will be buying more Replica scents

This is the love of my life! It is the best floral perfume i ever had. I love it so much that i bought 2 big bottles within 2 days. Because i worry it may discontinued. Maybe i should get anothet 2 bottles as spares. Just in case. Anyway, When u smell it, it is like u are really in flower market-- smells of fresh flowers, cut stems, green leaves! No floral perfume has ever been so perfectly done. It smells REAL, not synthetic like any other floral perfume. It is suitable for spring, summer and probably autumn. Day time for sure. This perfume makes u smell fresh with positive energy, like u bring sunny weather everywhere u go. If a guy wear this, i would definitely get attracted to him. This is like a fresh + happy go lucky smell of floral perfume. Dont hesitate, just get it!