Plum

Mary Greenwell perfumes are exceptional. Problem is they aren't trendy they don't smell of food , they aren't simple sweeties for simple tastes. They are proper perfumes blended and created in the style of great vintages and this simply isn't popular anymore. So do you want to smell good or do you want simplicity and popularity there's a place for both but don't come looking for it here you won't find it. I think the part of the problem was the simplicity of the name and the fact that at least for three of them she's chose the fruit (or possibly some marketing department.) Plum HAS plum it does not smell of plum and nothing else. It's a big blousy white floral full of tuberose that smells like something she would have gone out dancing in, in the 1980s. I also wondered if the names were more supposed to be less literal and more figurative or inspired by other things. Certainly in the case of Plum it was her signature look : a dark plum lip with a pale complexion, nude eye and no mascara. Almost certainly that's the reason she chose Plum. Obviously it does have some plum in the way that Femme de Rochas does it Mitsouki has peach but it's actually a big white tuberose floral. It's interesting that François Robert son of THE Guy Robert quotes Femme as one of his most beloved perfumes and biggest influences. If you love perfumes that evoke a time when things were just more sophisticated and grown women didn't smell like teens and you want to wear something that no one else is wearing and you didn't pick up on tiktok try and seek these out . They're discontinued now but they can still be found in the UK on eBay. You'll be very glad you did. EDIT - I just got a bottle of 24 Faubourg. There's definite similarities. There's more florals in 24F , no plum whatsoever, but otherwise the orange blossom, gardenia, tuberose etc, very similar.

A seductive, deeply nuanced perfume that floats gently on the skin and leaves a bubble of femininty and seductiveness without the overpowering musk or overly sweet notes that dominate the current market. It is a timeless fragrance, I as a 20 year old have shared it with my sister and we both love it as a sophisticated night time scent. It can be worn during the day but it exudes the luxury of a silk ballgown and is more suited to formal affairs. My only dislike? The price. It is expensive, yes, but that is mainly due to the bottle sizes. As someone used to getting a 30ml bottle of perfume it is quite a jump to a 50ml or 100ml of a luxury perfume. But keep an eye out on ebay for a bargain, but don't expect it for less than 30-40 pounds.

Loving Decodawn's reveiw.I have the EDP & it is amazing.I know all four of the Mary Greenwell frags.and would say they are all very Unisex. Plum explodes on your skin with a blast of pink peppercorn & Mirabelle plum. Don't be fooled though as it evolves into a very sensual woody semi-floriental. Very long lasting,the longevity (on me) about 10 hours.Clings to clothing,pillows etc. Very similar to the very precious Balahe by Leonard but not quite as deep. If you see this discounted (Fragrance Shop) - £28.5o for 100ml) buy it.

PLUM is everything I'm looking for in a perfume. It deserves its name as it starts and continues with a delicious juicy plum note only to be deepened and enriched by well-blended white florals. I honestly had low expectations for this due to the recent negative reviews. But NO! This is just beautiful beyond words. I almost feel drunk when I smell this on my skin! Highly recommended for plum lovers who can also tame those big white florals. 10 out of 10! LOVE LOVE LOVE this one!!!

Zero plum but still a very good perfume

Plum?! What contrary naming this is! I made a mistake blind buying this as it was on offer (the small purse spray with a lovely heavy magnetic case). Plum, peach, oakmoss are favourite notes of mine but I don't get any of them here, really. I should have read the fragantica reviews first, as I don't wear white florals at all. Tuberose/gardenia/soapy jasmine hits me first, quite heavy as if they were middle notes; I can't detect any airy and light top notes. There's a significant dry down from the base notes and I find this very pleasant, perhaps because the white florals are gone after the 4-5 hour mark! I think that it is a well constructed scent, but it's just not for me.

this is a perfume that gets better with age. I've had it for a while, because the local perfume boutique in my hometown had it on sale, and me being the shopaholic I am, I bought it without hesitation or smelling it. I hated it at first, because in the bottle, it smells of white grape juice. But, having it sit on the shelf for a few years I guess made it settle into the gorgeous scent it is now. It is a must have for the fall/winter!!

The top note of plum, though so fleeting, is very true. The rest of the fragrance is well done, blended and smooth. It does remind me of other fragrances that I already have, so it could be some time before I spring for a bottle. But very classy in its genre.

Huh! I have Jill Sander no 4 and this is no where near as strong as the glorious and wonderful JS no 4. Its definitely a sweet plummy and white floral mix. There is lots of patchouli and some zing from the bergamot. Weak as ditch water. Not impressed

Bought this on a recommendation. I'm not as enthralled as the person who recommended it to me, just OK. On my skin it's nohing special, a little old fashioned and not as plummy as I had hoped. Meh.

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The fragrance opens with a dramatic flourish... but not from plum. Plum is nowhere to be found. Plum has left the building. Plum has packed its bags, taken the dog, and moved to Marbella. Instead, a vague fruity‐floral haze sweeps in, smelling like the idea of fruit described by someone who has never eaten any. It whispers, “I can explain.” It cannot. The florals step forward, trembling, mascara running, saying, “We didn’t mean for this to happen.” They try to cover for plum’s absence but are failing. Patchouli enters like a stern family lawyer. It clears its throat to announce “We regret to inform you that Plum will not be joining us today.” It tries to restore order. It cannot. As the plot thickens, amber appears in the background, staring dramatically out of a rain‐soaked window. It mutters under its breath “I always knew Plum was unreliable.” The drydown is a warm, sweet, slightly woody cloud - the emotional equivalent of someone dramatically collapsing onto a chaise longue and declaring, “I deserve better.” This fragrance is a soap opera where the main character doesn’t show up, and everyone else is scrambling to pretend the script still makes sense.

This is a plum being gang-banged by a parade of jasmine and tuberose. Very heady, staunch white florals almost suffocated me in the opening, after which I was overcome by patchouli, another note which I never appreciate having prominence. For me this was a definite no go. Too loud and uptight. The tuberose gives it that 'Chairwoman of the Tea & Scones Committee" vibe. It's extremely dense and heavy too, so if you do like the composition, I would exercise a bit of care with the nozzle. Another thing that's extremely dense and heavy, is the cap. I don't quite understand the designer's logic in making it weigh so much, but I guess you could use it as a paper-weight when the juice has run out.

Not bad but nothing special. The fruity phase is fresh and mouthwatering, I get both the sweetness and sourness, a real plum in 3D. Then there comes the shy tuberose but as I prefer bold tuberose this is not impressive. Soon it falls into a soapy gardenia scent, not annoying but boring, sort of granny's cold creamish, which lasts to the end with a bit added powdery and earthy notes. Another easily forgotten ok scent.

Why on earth would you call this plum? I get no plum whatsoever. Not even a little bit. All i get is white florals and moss. Very disappointing, as I was hoping for plum. I love plum. This is lovely white floral and I do like it, use it for the office. But just doesn't match its name. Or maybe it's my chemistry?

It has been a good many years since I have graced my nose over a fragrance and said " omg a modern classic" This is how a REAL perfume smells and I was pleasantly supprised to find it away from the niche perfume counter As I rarely can afford them... in fact its in a chain department store! (UK) Now that i am a " grown up married lady" I have been trying to find classic smells in "grown up" bottles. My all time signiture is now Boudoir. But one can't wear Boudoir every day... its too naughty. My previous signiture include Classic JPG, parfam or eau de parfam, Ysatis (original formula) and even original Lolita Lempicka. And Fracas is my v. special occasion one as it was chosen for my wedding... we both wore tuberose and orange blossom based scent. #With all this in mind, I'm suprised Plum graded as Chypre. not sure I've ever bought a chypre? I would have put it as fruity / spicey. It has a hint of classic poison, which I could never wear ( made me sick! literally, as doeas l'heure blue and i love it so!)) You can smell fruity ( not the 'everywhere cheap type) sparkling top notes, a more elegant less sharp fruity, and a warmer sweeter plum jam in the middle and then its kind of flashes a bit green but thankfully for me that doesn't last. I'm then left with a nuzzling sweet ever so slight ickle bit chypre on the back of the nose.... a little like fiji on my aunties scarf.... kind of just there. I understand the whole madame rochas, not sure if you were talking original formular caleche, which is what i'd call a REAL chypre. This is just a disinct much more wearable as is much more modern. Finnaly a sophisticated perfume for someone under 45! Thank you Mary greenwell

Hello from Deco dawn. Mary Greenwell is an Icon and Make up Artist to Princess Diana and a wealth of beautiful models and celebrities. Her first fragrance Plum is a gorgeous fragrance created by 4th generation perfumer Francois Robert. The fragrance is currently sold exclusively from House of Fraser stores and is a very high end product, the bottle is amazing a beautiful heavy cut glass bottle with a 22ct gold plated round heavy lid, the packaging is beautifully presented in a bright pink box with apple green lining. The 'Plum' collection consists of Purse Spray - £25.00, scented candle - £36.00, 50ml edp - £60.00 Solid fragrance in a beautiful gold oval perfect to adorn any ladies dressing table and finally the 100ml bottle of edp at £90.00. A must for any lover of fine fragrances, a wonderful Christmas gift. The fragrance is just heavenly and it reminds me very much of Madam Rochas and Caleche by Hermes which I found quite extraordinary as I found out by complete accident by googling that Guy Robert was the creator of these fragrances and he is the Father of Francois Robert. A perfect gift for any lady who adores chypres, one of my all time favourite fragrances has to be Mitsouko by Guerlain and also I have worn for more years than I care to remember No 5 by Chanel. If you love a classic chypre (pronounced sheepray) then I am positive that you will love 'Plum' as Mary Greenwell says herself her fragrance is "Exotic, intoxicating and sensual, Plum is simple, timeless and age irrelative" Mary grew up in England and has many happy memories of the English countyside and the smell of the soil in the ground. Enjoy!

Why in heaven's name is Mary Greenwell PLUM called "PLUM"? I donned this potion on this eve of Christmas eve expecting to smell like a Christmas cake, and instead I am drowning in white petals! If there is a plum in here somewhere, it has been smothered to death by jasmine, gardenia, tuberose, orange blossom, and rose--well, those were the flowers I immediately identified--and, yes: unbelievably, they are all present and accounted for, here at perfume concentration! Run for the hills, anyone prone to white flower headaches! I am not, but even I am finding this to be an unexpectedly heady mix. The opening of this composition is as floral as a floral perfume can possible get. I am truly baffled by its name. Why? White floral lovers might walk right by, while those looking for gourmand plum--or any plum, for that matter--may actually be horrified. Well, that's enough ranting about the name. As a member of the class of big, fat, white floral perfumes to which it belongs, PLUM is good. There is a bit more of a detectable fruitiness by the drydown, but I could and would never have identified this as plum. To me, the very light trace of fruit smells closer to peach. But that's just a detail next to the true demeanor of this seriously floral perfume with 1980s sillage. ----------------------- Addendum: Gardenia ended up winning the battle of the white flowers, and after a couple of hours the pitch was simply too high for me, so I had to take a bath.

This one just isn't for me. I love plum, but I don't detect it at all here. The name seems a bit (a big bit) of a misnomer considering the sheer heady volume of white florals going on here. It doesn't feel like a fragrance that's been created with consideration. By that I mean, the florals are a kind of hodgepodge mix that don't seem to have been treated in a way that allows them to compliment each other. They're just kind of... dumped there? I've said it several times in reviews here, but jasmine doesn't work well on my skin in most cases. I'm also not the biggest fan of tuberose. So not wanting to leave a purely negative review on something that may just be down to my body chemistry, I had my mother try this as she wears both jasmine and tuberose beautifully. Her first words were "Where's the plum?" Her next words were "Oh god, this smells like something I'd have worn in the 70s before I knew any better!" I'm sorry this review is so negative, but I just can't find anything positive to say about this one. There's just too much going on and none of it is plum.

So, my samples from Lucky scent arrived today (5), and I tested them blindly to see what came to mind before marketing influence set in. Here are my thoughts with Plum: 'white floral, not high end, muddled formula'. OK, now that I"m wearing it, and I know all the hoopla behind the creator, what do I think of it now... I think this will get lost in the crowd. Its a nice enough formula, and I can picture those who might wear it, but really this is a fruity floral thats been done before. I don't think anyone would mistake this for a chypre. I can't say that its stinky, but with my scent profile those white notes get pretty frightening, and they amplify over time so beware. There is some sense of base notes that try to come through, but they are either too small a percentage of the composition or too low in quality to make any difference. Alright, not my favorite from the lot.

PLUM ..... It's a bit of an anticlimax after reading hyperbolic reviews. Fairly ordinary, definitely overpriced. Doesn't come close to being 'timeless' or a 'classic'. All the notes are very much there, but thrown together like a vapid attempt at creating a masterpiece. The hefty bottle is quite remarkable tho. But it's the perfume I was after. If you're lusting after chypres and standout quality, go for the Diors and Guerlains. Theres something about trends that's a bit unpalatable. Every perfume house and their aunts are churning out fruity/ woody/ exotic elixirs. But alas, very few have come up to my expectations. My favorites are the Frederic Malle line. Check em out. As for Plum, it qualifies as the Lemon on my shelf! I blush at falling victim, yet again, to clever marketing.

This one was a total scrubber for me-I bought a carded sample to test, and used only the tiniest smidge of it. I don't get any plum or fruit at all, its overwhelmingly white floral. I found it harsh and bitter, almost to the extent of being painful to my nose. It gave me a headache because the tuberose and jasmine was so intense and overpowering. To me this was quite dated, not old fashioned, but dated like a 1980s powerbomb fragrance.

Bought an Ebay sample having read list of "modern Classics". Hmmmmm...... A pleasant, generic fruity floral. For those of us of a certain age, I am transported to 1990s Selfridges, heaving with power-flower hits like Kenzo and Ysatis. Not subtle or complex, not a classic. Bit boring actually. But... i like that you young things are trying this out rather than sticking with the ads. Keep going......!

I got a purse spray of this from my good friend Sue. It makes a nice, cosy winter scent. I cannot see any resemblence to Jill Sander 4 though (that was an absolute scrubber on me). It is at this point in time though I cannot feel irriated when I read reviews with the word 'masterpiece' or the like in it: ugh, I hate hyperbolic reviews. It's nice, but it AIN'T a classic masterpiece.

Absolutely adore this hard-to-find perfume. Very similar to Jil Sanders #4, another hard-to-find delicacy.