Prodigieux Le Parfum

If you like Atelier Cologne's Pomelo Paradis and bummed you can't get it anymore in NA, this is the scent for you. Esp. depending on where you live, a much more economical choice as well. I have been using Atelier Cologne's Pomelo Paradis quite religiously the past 2 yrs, and they are both very similar once dried down, except the AC's pomelo can be loud and acidic before it finally tones down a couple of hours later. Now that AC is not longer sold in North America, this could easily be a satisfactory replacement for me. Prodigieux is a pretty and calming fragrance. I don't know why but I pick up black tea from this. The three most prominent notes I get are orange blossom, gardenia, and bergomot. But it's not a flower bomb one would expect looking at the pyramid, nor is it screechy at all. The citrus and rose rounds it out, and it's such a smooth well blended scent. I also pick up ylang ylang; and I don't know what pebbles smell like but if it lends a cool watery note then that's what it is. As a citrus/orange lover in fragrances, I find this toes the line just perfectly from tumbling over to citrus overboard, like if the flowers were pulling it back from the ledge. I think it's an inoffensive scent good in crowds or work, but there's something different enough about it that it still stands out and stop people in its tracks with a je ne sais quoi. That's a hard combination to achieve.

Along with many other reviewers, I use the oils (both types) frequently and love the Prodigieux fragrance. I was thrilled when NUXE released the perfume. Even more thrilled to discover that, to me, the perfume is a true representation of the best of the oils' fragrance. The difference I detect is that the perfume is more focused and behaves like a perfume, whereas I detect an off putting note in the oils that I've found difficult to describe. (I lack the awe-inspiring fragrance vocabulary that so many in the Fragrantica community possess.) Can't recall what oil is used in the NUXE Prodigieux products, but that may be the cause of the bothersome smell. Happily, the perfume is free of that issue. In the context of my fragrance life, I have a finicky and disloyal nose.On any given day I may reject a fragrance that was the prior day's craving so I doubt that a signature scent is in my future. However, this lovely NUXE Prodigieux perfume is proving to be a welcomed and frequent companion; easy to be around - never tiresome, interesting but not so complicated as to require too much reflection, courteous - never overbearing, and surprisingly, has not yet irritated this goldilocks of all things sensory: not too this and not too that but just right. By the way, the NUXE Prodigieux candle is also delightful! Thank you NUXE!

I'm a huge fan of Nuxe products and particularly love their Prodigieux range including the oil and face cream. In my opinion the face/hair/body oil is not noticeably better than any other similar products on the market but its signature scent sucked me right in. So when I saw that Nuxe released a perfume for the Prodigieux range I hopped online and snapped up a few bottles! My impression on the perfume is that the fragrance is strong at first when first sprayed on so don't overdo it. The first notes I get are white florals and vanilla. The perfume then settles down to that familiar Nuxe Prodigieux scent that is exactly like the oil. This perfume is not particularly long lasting but layering it with other Prodigieux products would likely give a bit more longevity. While I think it is predominantly a summer/spring scent, I do think you could wear it in colder weather. I also think it is a very versatile scent that could be worn in the office as well as after hours/out for dinner. Likewise despite being quite a classic style fragrance, it is a perfume that could be worn by a variety of ages. So thumbs up from me and it will definitely become a favourite in my perfume collection of around 50 different scents. If you love the Nuxe oil, you will love this!

People buy Nuxe products because they smell good. Especially compared to all the other stuff in pharmacy. They really stand out. To be honest, that is the main reason why I use them. Having exceptionally difficult skin, my choices are limited and most of them certainly don't make me feel pampered. Nuxe provides the possibility to jazz things up. Huile Prodigieuse has become a legend because it's good and the smell is addictive. But it doesn't last long. Therefore, Prodigieux Le Parfum. It's an interpretation, the variation of the theme and it compliments Huile beautifully. Standing on its own it's not particularly accomplished, just pleasant and comfortable. It also has the traditional perfume structure, something the Huile and Absolu don't or need. The opening is bright with citrus, the middle flowery and the dry down balsamic vanilla with a touch of coconut. While Absolu behaves like a continuation, Le Parfum is a brighter compliment. For a Huile addict they make perfect sense, but for a perfume enthusiast in search of sun tan inspired perfume they are probably too simple, understated and cosmetic.

Love love love! I have used the Nuxe body oil since I lived in France years ago. The smell is super nostalgic for me. It's this delicious creamy floral with a touch of coconut that feels really yummy but fresh. It's not too sugary or cloying at all, especially in oil form. It makes me feel luxurious like I have a beautiful tan and I'm lounging on a yacht somewhere on crystal clear water. This perfume is almost exactly the same scent of the oil and it brings back so many memories for me. I find the perfume to be a little bit sweeter than the oil but it's that same mix of flowers and sweet creamy coconut that are DIVINE in the heat. You can't find this in the states so I had a friend travelling through Europe bring me a backup oil and he managed to find this perfume. Now I only wish I had asked him to buy me two bottles because I have no idea when I'll be able to travel to Europe to get myself another!