Histoire d'Eau Amethyste

I've just received my bottle of Histoire d'Eau Amethyste and my first impression is... Spring in a bottle! It's a joyful, bright and floral-sweet perfume, ideal for spring and summer days. It's a cold, miserable November day here - it's overcast and has been raining and hailing on and off for the last 24 hours. But Amethyste transported me to a fresh, sunny spring morning. The dew is still on the grass and you just know it's going to be a beautiful day. I haven't tried to analyse the notes yet, because I'm just enjoying the smell at the moment. I can't understand why so many people have indicated they dislike this perfume as - if it doesn't particularly ding your dong - at the very least, it's inoffensive. For me, though: what a delightful surprise! N.B. Amethyste is NOTHING like her naughty sister Histoire d'Eau - loving one is no indication of how you'll feel about the other.

One of the most unique fragrances I've come across. Imagine a sangria with an animalic funk lingering in the base. It's definitely got a vintage vibe but the juicy grape wine note keeps it fresh. It's definitely a challenging fragrance which is likely why many don't like it. I for one am happy to take on that challenge. It's a complex, juicy summer floral freshie with a very, very unique DNA that despite the mandarin notes, doesn't lean citrus. Performance isn't great but this is a cheapie so I didn't expect much in that way to begin with. Definitely going to be a summer staple for as long as I can get my hands on it. Would recommend to women 30+.

I agree with kiselina, it smells like black grapes but would like to add, it smells like black grapes in the art of Daim Blonde from Serge Lutens. Very fresh black grapes-mandarins-oranges mix, clean, radiant, soapy. More day fragrance, perfect for summer. And - it smells like nothing else. It is LOVE.

Airy, non-indolic white florals. Lots of peony and some bittersweet citrus over wood and musk. Reminds me a bit of the original, but simpler without the leather or spice. Mature, elegant, feminine. It's not a statement maker, but it is a very nice and versatile fragrance. It's hardly boring, it's just not going to push anyone's boundaries and sometimes that's best. Would work for both the office or social events, day or evening, any time of the year. I don't get the grape impression, but I don't smell grape in Alien either.

A very intriguing scent, I actually like it even better than the original. The same woody base, but sweeter and with a touch of color purple. Lovely composition, smells much more complex that the notes listed. The sillage is pretty substantial, will write about longevity later.