Un Coeur en Mai

The shyness bright yellow tea roses budding among the green leaves are delicate and petite. Consistent Nicolai style, I will not ignore. Un Coeur en Mai, as turin said, a lovely and without unambitious green rose. Un Coeur en Mai is a refreshing blend of Bulgarian rose, May rose, and Damascus. Since it is MDCI, a "classical" perfume brand. Underneath them, Un Coeur en Mai, with another retroist, Patricia de Nicolaï, formulating the recipe couldn't be more appropriate. The slightly sour rose is sweet because of the white flowers. The retro white rosin and mimosa add a lot of color to Un Coeur en Mai. The powder is the fine-grained pollen on the heart of the flower. White, yellow and pink petals gently wrap around the sides. Who doesn't love the hydration and beauty of Un Coeur en Mai? This dewy rose reminds me of the famous Chamade by Jean-Paul guerlain, Nicolai's uncle. Nicolai once said in an interview that she likes to add a hint of what they already know about fragrances to customers, and she likes it. "Of course, my fragrances are original, and I don't want to do reproductions. I thought it would be interesting to incorporate a little hint of what customers already knew into the original fragrance." If Un Coeur en Mai is also a hint, I think it's most likely Chamade in 1969. The core of Chamade is also rose, and the metallic luster is flowing. Un Coeur en Mai is a lipid musk base, like Chamade. Balsam, white rosin, rose, jasmine...few seem to notice this. First, Nicolai appreciates Chamade. She says Jean-Paul's Chamade is an underrated masterpiece that deserves a place on par with other classics. Therefore, Nicolai has reason to pay her tribute to this fragrance. "I have to talk about Chamade," she said. "This wonderful fragrance hasn't been as successful as Shalimar, but it deserves more support! Chamade was released in 1969, and my mom has been wearing Chamade as long as Shalimar." I'm not sure if Un Coeur en Mai has methyl dihydrojasmonate and black currant buds. But I took out Chamade, which is convenient to compare genes all the time.

UN COEUR EN MAI is a symphony of spring filled with the sunshine, luscious greenery and singing birds. This stunning green floral composition is flawless in its execution and balance of the notes. But it is so much more than just a well-done perfume, it is a piece of art, masterfully capturing the essence of the spring with its vibrant shades of green, pink, blue, lilac and yellow. UN COUER EN MAI is a complex but gentle perfume. The opening is green and fresh but very smooth at the same time. It is got to be one of the most beautiful green openings I have ever experienced. It does smell like a lush abundance of greenery in May. The galbanum, bergamot and petit grain are masterfully weaved together with the stunning aroma of hyacinth and lily of the valley. The composition IS like a spring day. I catch gorgeous whiffs of the fluffy and sunny mimosa drifting in when the scent transitions into the heart notes. The mimosa note is gorgeous here. The lily of the valley scent continues into the heart notes but it is not sharp and overpowering but rather very pleasant, shy and innocent. The spring floral bouquet fully develops in the heart notes accented by light and pale, very innocent rose. The dry down is a gentle floral musk and lovely wood notes. Last week I have tried another beautiful creation by Patricia Nicolai, MIMOSAIQUE. I can see the same masterful touch in rendering gentle spring greens. But in UN COEUR EN MAI, I definitely get the full blast of spring, while MIMOSAIQUE was just a gentle breeze mixed with the sunshine. Is there such a thing as the perfect spring perfume? UN COEUR EN MAI comes very close. I agree with Kterhark review below. This perfume is worth its price or at least getting a sample.

Perhaps it's a slightly barbaric comparison, but this scent smells quite similar to Yves Rocher's Comme Une Evidence. Certainly there are many differences, but the essence of both scents are the same. Un Coeur en Mai smells much more delicate clean; the scent itself feels porcelain, or maybe like a translucent sheet of rice paper. I love the bitter and melancholy smell, particularly the way galbanum is featured, which is quite unlike the powerful and overwhelming galbanum you may find in other compositions like Goutal's Heure Exquise, or even Chanel No. 19. Those scents smell very professional and like corporate lady-power, while Un Coeur en Mai is like a cold and ghostly breeze blowing through an open window sill. Overall: dry, grassy, cold, transparent, bitter, green with white florals. To me, I smell galbanum, lily of the valley (not listed), and rose more than anything else.

MDCI: Un Coeur en Mai Gosh I've been lucky buying fragrances blind. This special perfume is no exception. It is lovely, lovely, lovely. At first I thought a little old fashioned. Possibly because the Lilly of the Valley scent comes through quite dominantly on my skin. However, that being said, I must add that the sophisticated artistry of this fragrance is definitely of the 21st Century. It's HEAVENLY and ABSOUTELY FEMININE. While wearing Un Coeur en Mai I felt elegant and definitely stating that I only wear classy, expensive perfumes. The price, however, is true value for money. It lasted on my skin approximately 12 hours. My daughter who usually does not agree on the fragrances I like, said that she also liked this fabulous scent. Ummm, now I wonder who could possibly not like Un Coeur en Mai?

This is a beautiful and sophisticated clean green floral fragrance and I believe I’m falling hard. The pure clean scent reminds me of China Rain from the 80’s but with a much more modern and classy twist. I just received this sample so I believe I have the reformulated version. From the moment I tried this I could tell that this was well done and far apart from the mainstream synthetics that are mostly underwhelming bordering on “let’s get in on the newest scent marketing craze.....never mind quality.” This pricey nectar is well worth the investment and is going on my “want” list for sure!