Violette in Love

My husband, who hasn't personally chosen a fragrance for me since 1997 (Chanel Allure), recently purchased Violette In Love for me, and I'd never smelled it before. I was thrilled the first time I wore it, because I found it so flattering to receive this exquisite scent. While Violette is much more indicative of my husband's fragrance taste than my usual choices, it's touching that he thinks this suits me. Violette is an airy light scent, unmistakably violet, but not powdery or innocent. I agree with the reviewer who mentioned how well this would work on a bride. It has the joyful radiance of a bright bouquet. It doesn't smell like En Passant or others, but it has that magical diaphanous quality usually found in the works of Olivia Giacobetti. Violette is pure prettiness, feminity, and happiness, and it's romantic in an iconic, luxurious way. Unfortunately, its lasting power is remarkably poor.

This is my first green fragrance of any kind. I've tried greens before and they invariably failed on my skin. But this one is truly a beauty that is beholdable by most Violet lovers. Violette in Love is a violet perfume adorned by a most juicy-sweet raspberry note. I cannot think of anyone who would not like at least a whiff of it from the bottle. The only downside is that, because it is an EDT, it has a lasting power of 2 hours the most. So if you love it on your skin, you'd need to keep re--applying throughout the day and eventually go broke because it is SO expensive. LOL! Then again my skin doesn't emanate perfume - it DRINKS it. So maybe on someone else's skin, it might last twice as much if they are lucky. I just feel lucky to have found this delicate little gem and will keep it in my collection for those special occasions.

Sweet, bright, fruity, soft violet with a musky base. It's not the scent of violet pastilles which are more floral smelling/tasting. Not overly sweet. Wholly unsophisticated. A sweet nothing, really. I got a sample on a whim with a larger sample order and completely expected to not like it. Turned out it's the sample I kept coming back to after catching a whiff on my clothes. It's so cheerful and uncomplicated, which is just what I need these days.

Charming, simple and innocent:)Pleasantly sweet violet with slightly green nuances.Soft, romantic, delicately feminin...and...mischievously playful.:)one of the best violet I've ever smelled.. Mostly peppered violet dominant on me with iris, musk and rose...true clear beauty..touch of the Spring.:) Otherwise Violette in Love is a quiet, simple fragrance but it has enough sillage to recognise around you.:)I just simply love it!;)

When I was in uni, I was lucky enough to work in a supermarket (I mean that, I really TRULY do -- I learnt so much about people and their habits, tendencies and the like), and I worked in the dairy department a few times. Those fridges are really TRULY cold -- like, 30 C below zero. Once, when I was working unpacking a load/shipment, I ended up spending a good 30 - 45 minutes in and out of the freezer, and there is this unique 'frozen' smell. It's insane how I've processed and stored this smell, really it is. I can smell it in frozen meat fridges, I smelt it in -15 C temps in Western Finland, and I've smelt it in Northern Japan, too. I get a frozen violet in this, and not much else. I get all the gentle, delicate elements of the violet itself, but with this frozen accord, if you will. It's uncanny. It's not 100% beautiful or anything like that, but it's unique... I don't see myself wearing this or even seeking more of it out, but it's an intriguing scent, that's for sure... ***EDIT*** About 3 or 4 hours in, the frigid Tohoku elements fade, and what remains is a dainty Parma-esque violet-orris number that is an absolute delight to take it. It is in the Misia / Love in Black terrain, so I won't be seeking this out. But it is AMAZINGLY gorgeous...