Vain & Naïve

I have been wearing and enjoying this all day. This isn't an overtly rose scent (but it is there adding a freshness). Neither do either of the fruits in the heart stand out on their own. The raspberry doesn't become too sweet or too tart bc the plum and jasmine are toning it down. At times I feel like I smell subtle coconut....sexy coconut. My son walked by me at one point and said I smell coconut. There's also a nutty quality to the base. Like pistachio maybe, but this is also subtle. Everything plays really well together. I'm 39 and feel this is totally age appropriate. It smells different on the skin than it does on paper. I also think some guys could pull this off. It's def not as sweet as Hundred Silent Ways, which I also own. That one is more feminine leaning. Longevity is good. It projected for about 3 hours and then was a skin scent for another 6.

This opens like a saccharine, "teenage girl's" perfume (for want of a much less loaded expression), but constantly morphs In and out of various genres, before setting on a sort of musky, cashmeran dry down, not a million miles away from B-612, by design I guess. It's good, and interesting, but it's not something I'd really consider putting into my rotation. I'm not sure who this would suit (not that it matters), as it gets pretty serious and plummy, and the musky base gets almost murky, rubbery and/or plasticky, so all in all it's not very vain or naive, it would take a self-assured person to pull it off. Still, it's a welcome change from Chris Maurice's constant production line of slightly tweaked, sickly "oud" scents, which I found interesting, then tedious, and now ignorable.

It’s interesting to me that most of the reviews about this fragrance claim how feminine and young this fragrance is when on my skin it presents as a smoky raspberry leather, ultimately going the unisex route. It constantly morphs throughout the day shifting to and from the initial fruity shampoo like scent to that leathery edge and then back again to the fruitiness that slowly softens over time with musk. It truly captures the message behind the Little Prince’s love and heart break and reignites my fascination with the artistry involved in perfumery. I’ve found that layering this with Ani harmonizes Vain and Naive’s bipolar nature and together they create a warm musky aura that I’ll be wearing for the rest of my life!!! It’s my secret weapon shh

Woww looking at the dislike bar - this seems to be quite a love or hate fragrance. I personally love it! I don't typically like raspberry scents - they seem to turn on me. I think the raspberry does still turn on me but only slightly and it seems to go away. It's almost like a slight powdery note that vaguely resembles baby powder. I don't get that much rose here or at least not the typical rose I'm used to smelling. Vain & Naïve is a creamy floral scent but, as another reviewer pointed out, - it's smells like sexy coconut scent and i agree. It's definitely not the coconut vibe from a beachy/sun tan lotion scent. It's a totally unique scent.

This fragrance truly shines in hot summer weather, needing at least 26°C to fully develop. In cooler temperatures, it can seem artificial and underdeveloped, with an almost chemical scent. However, for the best experience, take it with you on a romantic beach vacation. If you're not a fan initially, you might change your mind. It's a luxurious, sophisticated feminine rose scent, enriched with notes of sandalwood and amber. The dry down is even more impressive than the initial impression.