Parfume d’Extase

Some smell iris, some smell jasmine, some love it, others hate it, some love the bottle, some hate the bottle. How's a person to decide if they should blind buy it!? Let me add to the confusion! I saw three sizes on a shelf. 1 oz, 1.7 oz, and 3.4 oz. I'm a me me me selfish person. I grabbed the largest one! Then guilt struck me. I don't NEED the biggest bottle...I have hundreds for crying out loud! I will never even USE that much. I placed it back and took the medium bottle, I mean five bucks is five bucks RIGHT? I LOVE THIS! I'm so SICK and tired of trying to be a good person! I should have been the original ME....and gotten that HUGE bottle. LOVE this! To my nose, this smells very similar to Balenciaga L'essence, only much better. This smells similar to our own famous founders Swan Princess, but doesn't last quite so long. Some say it does on clothing...which I will try. I didn't think violet leaf smelled like violet before, but it certainly seems to NOW. This is a most lovely violet to my nose. No jasmine, no iris, I don't even get a musk....pure violet....ahem...PERfect violet. It's real scent took me back to 5-7 years old, sitting in our back yard picking oodles of little purple flowers. This scent means a lot to me because of that, and what I smell. The bottle, I don't care for. The design could only be lovely to me if they used a quality crystal, diamonds, and sterling silver. Of course that would not sell to eighty percent of the population but, THEN it would be stunning. As it is, I think the bottle could have looked that expensive with a different design. Simply put...it looks very impressive in the photos, but not so much in your hand. I'm sad this is discontinued? It's going to hold a place in my heart. Forever, the memory of not purchasing the largest bottle will haunt me. I'm still a greedy little girl and I can whine for hours. or years, as this medium size bottle will torment me for a long time! Seriously, this is a lovely perfume and bottle for anyone. I totally see it as a brides perfume also. Those who have large bottles, I will grumble in passing! When it doubt, and this is your warning, buy BIG! ***INFO*** Got the large bottle also last night! JOY!

Wow...Body chemistry is a funny thing!!! First of all love Marchesa gowns and I have to give props to their marketing and advertising department. When this first came out I was reading a mag when I came across that gorgeous ad with the woman laying down wearing that stunning violet gown that is meant to look like a blooming iris. That ad is what drew me in to Sephora in the first place to try this perfume. The bottle with all the little diamonds is gorgeous. Even the box is beautiful...like a beautiful jeweled little present!! I bought a 50 ml immediately. This has all the things I love. Iris, violet, freesia, jasmine, orris root, musk and most importantly...NO PATCH!!! The iris here is gorgeous, soft & powdery. This scent is bone dry and powdery with a bit of sweetness from the freesia. But where others are getting a total freesia overload I am happy to say I am not. The jasmine is really very lovely and the longer I wear this perfume the more I love it. It lasts for hours on me. Call this boring. Call this cheap...Call this inoffensive...All I know is that I love the way this perfume makes me feel. This scent is gorgeous, elegant and sophisticated. I love a well done pretty floral and this is all that and more!!! I have so many different full bottles that I rarely finish one and I have already finished my 50 ml, a 100 ml and half a bottle of the hair mist.

When I first saw this at Sephora, I thought it would be another over-the-top, indulgent, heavy fruits-and-vanilla-with-a-base-of-musk kind of fragrance that I would rather be without. I was pleasantly surprised. It was nothing of the sort.It smelled strongly of orris root/iris at first (I'm ok with this scent, don't love it but don't hate it either). Then the scent changes to a bit greener note as the violet leaf edged in, but the iris scent remained. About 40 seconds later the freesia and jasmine come in to create a dewy, rain-on-irises kind of smell. This scent seems to linger for me. Simply put, I love it! It's elegant, clear, and mid-voiced. Kind of like a lady lawyer in her office-- you see her and you respect her, even if she says nothing her presence is there. This scent is good for office or evening formal. By the way, I have a "warm" undertone to my skin...it reacts strongly to any vanilla, sugary, and amber notes in perfumes. Any of these notes become extremely accented on me, so it becomes too sweet and cloying. I tend to avoid these perfumes, so glad D'extase doesn't have any of this.

Despite the notes listed, this fragrance was always more violets than iris for me. In fact, Parfume d’Extase is the fragrance that made me fall in love with violet, and I was sad when it was discontinued. I still have a bit left but I don’t spray it often because I don’t want to run out of those last precious drops anytime soon. I loved wearing this most in the fall because it smells like a rich purple. It’s not a typical frilly floral in the sense that it isn’t powdery, nor does it rely on an amber base to give it body — these violets have a substance all their own. They are a bit woody, a little cold, and in some moments this scent is *almost* (but not quite!) medicinal. They are not candied violets, though the freesia seems to lend some sweetness. This fragrance feels contemplative, modern, and intriguing. It’s simultaneously light and dark. I recently received a sample vial of Dusita Splendiris with a perfume order and to my happy surprise, it reminds me a lot of Parfume d’Extase. If you love and miss Parfume d’Extase, give it a try.

For me, this fragrance is all about the freesia. It stands out the most to my nose and I really don't get any powdery iris until the dry down a few hours later. This scent is very beautiful. It is light, airy and fresh with a touch of soapiness. I have to disagree with those who say it is nothing special but that's just me. I get strong freesia for a good 4-5 hours and then the scent significantly softens and leaves a light powder that whafts when you move. The dry down is very soft which is why some may say it only lasts a few hours but it smells so good! I too got 100ml for $7, best deal of my life and so happy to add the gorgeous bottle to my collection. And I think Inventress nailed it with her review.

This is my current favorite scent! Warm and delicious without being too sweet. I'm not too familiar with notes yet as I'm a fragrance newbie, but I think the violet is what I like best. Unfortunately it only lasts for 2 to 3 hours, and stays very close to the skin. So it's mostly for personal enjoyment, rather than for others to smell. I love to put it on right before bed though, because it's so comforting. I have the travel duo (a mini .25 fl oz bottle, and a .5 lf oz vial to refill that. It comes with a handy funnel). But I am highly considering buying the full size in the future. Unfortunately I think the bottle is kind of ugly with all the rhinestones. But that's just me!

I've never been a huge fan of florals, but this is turning me into one, it's got a serious spell on me! Youthful, floral, sparkling. This is clean and zingy, but veiled in honey. It's very sprightly. I can picture this on most women - demure, casual, professional, sexy, it will work with you. Classic but refreshing. This is endlessly clean, nothing stuffy, but with a soft pink hue to it. No powder, no musk, just a beautiful fresh meadow. I've been in love with this since it came out. Can't see and end to my obsession. Give her a try, she'll like you too!

I bought this the DAY my local Sephora got it, last year. This is stunningly beautiful. The bottle design is incredibly elegant, and just as sparkling and elegant as the fragrance itself. On my skin, it's straight up Iris, Freesia, and Violet Leaf, curbed with a bit of sugary jasmine. Freesias are my favorite flowers, and I've grown irises since I could lift a watering can, so this fragrance is both very nostalgic and very significant to my nose. It's powdery, fresh, FLORAL, with a clean soapy sparkle to it.

The aquatic notes definitely come throguh on me. I love the projection I got from this fragrance as well. I had many mini bottles of this which are absolutely gorgeous. I am a try gourmand lover, so this was out of my normal scope. It immediately grew on me. It wore very well in the winter air and in the evening. It never smelled mature to me, I’m shocked now that I am reviewing the notes because I had no idea really.

Love this! Floral all the way. I find it very soothing and pleasing to my inner spirit for the love of beautiful flowers and beautiful containers. The bottle is absolutely a piece of art in itself. I am so pleased the fragrance fits such a lovely bottle. I have been buying a lot of after Christmas specials lately and some of them are unique. This is a keeper for sure.

Just got a sample bottle of this from training with my company. Fabulous! I am a HUGE fan of violet since it does remind me of my great grandmother. However, this is NOT your grandmother's scent! Unless of course your grandmother is a sophisticated modern woman. I am in love with this! Looking forward to seeing the kind of followers it has after the launch.

What a beautiful bottle! This may be my only true floral powdery perfume but also the one I use quite often. I generally dislike powdery perfumes but I'm guessing the Iris or violet cuts the powderiness of this scent that I enjoy it and not get headaches from it. It smells floral but clean floral, not sweet floral. Wish it would have longer longevity.

As I love Marchesa's gowns, I bought the fragrance blind at Marshall's. Great price, and I simply love it. It comes on strong at first with lots of violet and iris and, perhaps, lily. It takes a while to calm down, but when it does, it becomes elegant and subtle with warm florals. Overall, it smells rich but approachable.

This is a clean floral with a soapy but elegant drydown. Great for work and would also be perfect for a wine tasting with dinner. Marchesa somehow achieves a'powdery freshness' that works as well with food as it does with crowded rooms. Impressively present without shouting. Love it.

Beautiful beautiful beautiful iris scent! Soooooo elegant and clean and probably the most gorgeous bottle in my collection! Very cheap at Marshalls right now. I suggest everyone get a bottle :) It's like a spring time, outdoor, fancy wedding,in a bottle.

I just bought the rollerball a few hours ago, and now I'm back to Sephora to buy the big bottle!!! Very floral but soft. This smell has real staying power on me. Can't stop sniffing myself. ;)

Mysterious, sophisticated, clean, soft , familiar, but so different. Simply beautiful, a new take on a floral with a very slight aquatic undertone, probably the lotus. Well done!

I have extensive iris gardens surrounding my house and this perfume makes me feel like I've stepped outside in spring. Not a huge fan of florals, but I really love this one.

One of my all time fave perfumes! Such a unique scent. Lasts and has excellent sillage. Hate that it was discontinued, but I’ve been lucky finding it on eBay etc!

I was at Sephora a few days ago, sniffing a whole bunch of scents that I had wanted to try. I saw the Marchesa bottle, and I thought it was just so pretty, that I thought the juice inside would be way too frilly, or sweet or fruity. I spritzed a little on a tester strip, and it wasn't too bad. Then I spritzed a little on my hand. It was actually quite nice! A pretty floral, I thought, very decent. I continued to sniff my way through other bottles. As I was checking out, the salesgirl slipped a sample of the Marchesa into my bag, since I guess she had seen me do a double-take of this one. A little while later, walking through the mall, I kept smelling a really pretty smell, but since I had sprayed a few different smells on my hands, arms and wrists, I wasn't sure which smell it was that I was enjoying. When I got home, I discovered the Marchesa sample. I washed all the other smells off of me, and I tried the Marchesa sample again. The opening is nice- a really decent floral. But it's the drydown that really does it for me. Absolutely beautiful. I'm definitely a floral girl, but I'm also very picky about my florals. They can't be too sweet, or fruity, or cheap smelling. With this Parfum D'Extase, the freesia and jasmine blend together exquisitely with the softest hint of musk at the end to bring it all together. It is light, airy, and so, so soft and pretty. I don't find it powdery at all. As far as florals go, I find this one very unique. I bought a travel size, and I'm going to wear it for a few days and see if I love it enough to take the plunge and buy a big bottle. Yes, the price is high, but I find the smell to be special enough, and the bottle pretty enough to justify the cost.