Something Blue

Fresh Cut Flowers... This has a fashion jewellery ring under the blue cap. Signed by perfumers Ann Gottlieb (5th Avenue Elizabeth Arden) & Frank Voelkl (Santal 33 Le Labo), this beauty opens with a citrus-y floral burst with crunchy green touches, that deepens into a white floral heart with sweet, soapy & powdery touches, resting on a musky amber-woody base. Overall I get a wearable fresh floral bouquet, that's multi-faceted and well blended, with floral, white-floral, yellow-floral, citrus, sweet, musky & faint crunchy-green touches. Overall: beautiful classic floral scent profile and average or slightly above average performance for a light summer wearing experience. It's a love for me. Enjoy! Contrast to French Lime Blossom Jo Malone London: These are different, but there are similarities with lime blossom. FLB has a more forward honey-beeswax quality. French Lime Blossom has a lighter performance. Contrast to Forever Alfred Sung: These are different, but there may be some similarities with green & yellow florals and narcissus. The openings are different, but they get more similar both as they dry down and as they age in the bottle and the woody accords come more forward. Roughly equivalent performance. Contrast to Jasmine Oscar de la Renta: These are different, but I was instantly reminded of Something Blue when testing Jasmine Oscar de la Renta. The openings are similar, but Jasmine develops a more forward jasmine over time. Roughly equivalent performance. Update 07/27/24: Sprayed this on the back of my hand this morning. The performance (especially projection) has gotten a lot stronger, and it's really shining in the warm weather. Has a nice "fresh-cut-flowers" vibe for spring-summer daytime wear, with a fresh-spicy accord in the background. This assembles a lot of accords that give it a fresher & more realistic floral bouquet vibe. So classic; still a love.

I blind-bought this purely for the lid of the bottle. I have a soft spot for the Dominican Republic and I love larimar. Then I spritzed the scent. WOW. It is so fresh and clean, green and sparkling. As I inhaled I realised it is pretty much exactly the same as another perfume that I had and loved...but which one?? Then it came to me. Something Blue is basically Escada's Lily Chic, now discontinued and extremely hard to get unless you are prepared to pay dearly for it. Now I don't have to. I have Something Blue to fill the fresh, green void left by Lily Chic. As it begins to dry down it has a slight musk to it, but still the exact scent I missed so much but...underlined, if you like, with the stabalising musk. I can pick out lime, litchi and vanilla, with the powder giving the slight musk. I must stress that it is very slight musk. Will see how a longer dry down goes. I have to say that I don't think this is a wedding scent. At least not a traditional wedding scent, I.e. a church-and-hotel / hotel civil ceremony style wedding. It would be perfect for an outdoorsy wedding in a rustic barn, or on a beach.* If this scent had been around when I got married, it would have been my wedding day scent (Dominican Republic beach wedding). This is a classy scent, I don't find it soft, it is a very bold perfume, but perfectly blended and strong in a good way. It lifts my spirits. *IMO, of course. It's your wedding, wear what you like, and it will be perfect :) Edit: it doesn't get any muskier, so I love it even more. After sleeping in it it had faded by morning to a simple vanilla, but that's fine as I don't care if my perfumes last through the night when I'm not awake to smell them!

Top: linden blossom, neroli, bergamot and mandarin Mid: stephanotis, lily of the valley, narcisse, litchi base: musk, vanilla, ambrette seed, ambergris and warm cashmere wood 7/18/19 - I only know a few of those scent notes listed so I’m no help telling you that I can smell exact notes. All I can share is that this is so beautiful: clean and floral. I imagine Alice in Wonderland would have smelled like this as she experienced the fresh garden landscape around her on a sunny day, hair blowing in the wind and not a care in the world. I can see how this would be chosen as a bride’s scent as well. It’s one of those that’s a good pick as a teen’s first try too because it’s all white florals while skipping the typical vanilla berry syrup crap that is marketed to that age. This is a much better choice because it’s innocent and pure without being sickenly-sweet. I love it so much. Usually I hate when scents mellow and morph into heavy base notes so I was worried about the musk and cashmere wood. But this has been nicely balanced and still finds a way for this frag to stay with its spring-summery-sunshine-simplicity.

This is such a lovely light floral, the best "designer" fragrance I have smelled in many, many years. This is a real classic beauty- so perfectly blended. I was convinced I was smelling tuberose in the middle notes, but I was not, that beautiful white floral was linden, stephanotis and muguet de bois- it fooled me, but boy was it gorgeous. Congratulations, Oscar de la Renta, this is a winner and an instant classic. This is better than my Biehl e03 and that's saying a lot for me to rate a designer fume more highly than a niche scent. If I were a bride I would definitely choose this as my wedding day scent. The drydown is great too. After about 5 hours the scent is still very noticeable on my skin and I can smell the woods and the slight saltiness of the ambergris. The musk is not overpowering at all, just keeps the scent going longer. Thank goodness the vanilla is very faint as well, blends perfectly and does not take over. I am so tired of vanilla prominent scents. This is truly a breath of fresh air in the world of modern perfumery. Kudos to Sr. de la Renta and Ms. Gottlieb.

So I'm standing there at TJ and trying to access my Fragrantica (rarely buy without first consulting) but internet was down! What to do.. Oscar and me have alway got along so I took the 19.99 plunge-I blind buy all the time but always go to the blog. Welll- I love this! It opens clean and fresh with the linden flower very light on lily of the valley(thanks god). This is not aquatic fresh or laundry fresh, this is a green musky citrus fresh. I do not get the Michael Kors at all with this perfume, not even close. The floral is subdued. If you like Chanel Cristalle, I think you would like this, I actually prefer this to Cristalle, Dry down is alittle woody but it is silky like cashmere wood, Just a happy fragrance. Do you know what woman I picture wearing this? The absolutely gorgeous woman who walks into a room , she has great confidence and a winning smile but she has no clue how beautiful she is, just a natural. Give it a try it smells much more expensive than it is, it is not sweet so don't buy it if that is what you crave, it is a honey natural sweetness.

Something Blue is AH-MA-ZING! Imagine if Lysol or Febreeze made a high end perfume. Straightaway, you smell the citrusy blend of neroli, bergamot, linden blossom, and mandarin orange. It settles into heart notes of soft white florals before drying down to the crispness of the ambroxan. It takes on a very silky, powdery quality without losing the brightness of its opening. Because it’s light and airy, you can get away with over spraying this without feeling like you’re suffocating. If you like fragrances like the Clean brand or Moschino’s I Love Love, you would love Something Blue. This is a clean, energizing fragrance great for applying first thing in the morning. It’s the perfect sunshine & fresh air kind of scent. Score one for the fresh-heads, like myself.

This is a feminine and calmly quiet perfume. Its deeply floral and fresh. I havent ever come across Linden blossom in nature or perfume before so this is new for me. Something Blue has a very pure aura feeling vibe to it..... not complicated in the slightest. I was looking for a new perfume that is bright and refreshing for the coming summer and came across this for a great price. Its a successful blind buy. Its winter now but we have a briskly refreshing, blue sky day today and the perfume is doing well. I feel this could be an overlooked perfume because everything about it is so understated. I keep thinking of my Aunty who has a wonderful garden full of flowering plants and I feel she would enjoy Something Blue very much. I'll surprise her with a bottle.

The Short: I love it! Floral, green, and clean. The Long: Blind bought. It is a green and white floral bouquet. This does have LOTV is blended into all the other flowers (stephanotis, narcissus, neroli) nicely. The green blossoms in this adds a perfect little bit of crispness. It had a cooling effect to it. It smells so refreshing and lovely. It was just what I needed for this 95F day! I just love it. It has a versatile wear quality; mature and youthful women could wear this equally well. Projects with a trail with ample sprays (3) otherwise, it is nice and light. Don't be heavy handed like me. Longevity is about 4-5 hours. I have the lotion but, feel the lotion was not as pretty as the potion. I feel like my bottle really has something special inside.

It has a little bit of a Jessica McClintock OG from the lily of the valley,linden blossom, and citrus but it is very nicely counterbalanced by a very waxy white smell that I think might be Stephanotis. The dry down is also a fairly seductive, but tender vanillic, cashmere floral that gives me whispers of Madonna's Truth or Dare dialed down for a sensuality It's denser,creamer and sharper than i expected, but that just means I can see this working well in Autumn and Spring with a potential for a bit of wear in Winter. To go against the grain, I don't find this well suited for summer simply because the florals are just a bit too potent in heat. Maybe the best blind buy I've made. Actually worth the sting of £39 on what was once supposedly £20 or less.

Something Blue by Oscar de la Renta is a quiet stunner. It’s the kind of fragrance that doesn’t shout, but lingers softly, like a delicate memory. Let’s start with the bottle: it evokes understated elegance, a “something borrowed, something blue” moment bottled in time. Inside, the fragrance mirrors that same refined grace. It opens with a soft, almost effervescent citrus that never veers too sharp or zesty. The heart unfolds gently with Linden Blossom weaving through a bouquet of white florals. There’s no cloying sweetness or indolic weight, just a gauzy floral freshness, like walking through a field of blossoms kissed by early morning sun.

I've reviewed this one before but have to express my LOVE for this gem once more. This, along with the classic Iceberg, Live in Love (also ODLR) and Acqua di Gio are my favorite scents for summer in my collection. And beyond, if I might add. If you want to read my more detailed description and thoughts on something blue - see below. With each scent of Oscar I've tried I feel the appreciation and love he had for us women. Timeless pieces and scents that follow their own path and not necessarily the masses. It's a really hot day today and something blue is my summer blanket making me feel fresh, elegant and beautiful. Lovefest finished :)

Opens with a fresh green linden note that is very clear, not sour, the linden blossom note is strong, becomes creamier as it evolves, from a fresh, green lemony floral, to a creamy, musky vanilla-tinged floral bouquet. The Stephanotis is also pronounced, very spring-like and classically pretty; great for offices and professional settings, but also for special occasions. Not a strong white floral on me at all. Very well composed blend; on me the linden and the musk are most prominent, with the Stephanotis lending a distinctive floral bouquet vibe. A little honeyed, but not sweet, very bright and clear, a very happy fragrance.

I had to try this one. Lately O.D.R. has caught my nose with scents that are pleasing. Odd since I never use to like this brand but within the last few years, some great fragrances have been added. Something Blue starts a bit crisp with the green aroma but the longer it is on the more it quiets into a very ladylike, almost powder attraction. I am not good at picking out notes unless they are obvious so I will just say that whatever the composition is that makes up this perfume is mixed well and the scent last on me for hours and hours. If you are wanting a fragrance that is made for a lady this one is worth a try.

So far the most citrusy of the linden-dominant perfumes I have, this is very pretty and so easy to wear. Soft, innocent, relaxing, not annoying or offensive. I agree with the similarity to EA 5th Ave and JMLB, but also makes me think of very gentle florals like Dior's Remember Me. At the current price I'm happy to have the biggest bottle I can, and I'll probably use it up. A pleasant departure from the gourmand spice bombs that I unfortunately can't wear. And, I definitely concur...this smells almost exactly like one of my sadly discontinued loves, Polo Sport Woman. Win!

This scent is absolutely divine (and the bottle!). Fresh but yet elegant. To me this doesn't smell plain at all but that's the beauty of perfume: all of us perceive a scent differently and I like fragrances like this: fresh but not sporty fresh - more like a contemporary white linen. I would wear this and my mom white linen. I don't think that younger woman couldn't pull that one off - it's just that I can't. Go try this one if you love scents like Arden Beauty, Splendor or Pleasures etc. pp. Oh and I would totally wear this on my wedding day ;)

this scent has absurd moods. it's the scent you wear at night after a long shower, n you feel relaxed. you spray on your bedsheets and pillow covers to feel clean n refreshed. it's the scent a bride would wear on her (daytime) wedding ceremony in spring/summer. it's the scent you wear to a lunch/brunch wearing pastel colored clothing with nude heels. it's the scent I would want my grandma to smell this way. it's quiet, subtle n sensual. anyone looking for soothing jasmine scents, can go for this one ! overall, it's a happy scent !

If I were a young bride, I would choose this for my something blue. I saw this gorgeous fragrance a few days ago in a fine perfume shop. It cought my attention immediately as I walked in. The bottle is beautiful in a simple, classical way. Something in the first notes, maybe strong linden blossom, made me think for a minute, that it is too sharp, but it blended with the other notes, producing a very unique, beautiful scent. Such a special, uncommon perfume, fresh, elegant. It could be also called "something special".

It may be my chemistry, but the dry down on me is musky unpleasantness. As I'm wearing it the top and mid notes are there and smelling wonderful, but hiding underneath is a layer of an odd musk. I get no vanilla. Just body musk. I tried, for 2 days in a row to wear this because I so badly wanted to fall in love with it. I am an Oscar girl. i just couldn't get past that lurking musk. Sad, it's the first Oscar scent I don't like. And I feel guilty about that.

I take back my last review!! I returned the bottle back to marshalls. Today in tjmaxx I smelled it again and skin tested. Beautiful without that weird undernote!! Pretty sure I must have had a soured bottle from marshalls. They don't even smell like the same perfume. Dismiss my other review and go by the wonderful things said about this scent :)

I love the bottle design. The juice inside is a lovely floral scent suitable for spring and summer. The opening is sharp, green, and citrusy. I really like the linden blossom. It dries into a sweet floral musk. Inoffensive and inexpensive. Sillage is okay, and longevity is pretty weak...under 2 hours.

Just got 100ml (3.4oz) at Winners for $22.00! Already had a 50ml bottle so I knew what I was getting. This is a lovely perfume. I have about 20 perfumes that I have bought doubles for - not all of my perfumes are in the category of buy again, but this one is very good, especially for the price!

Oh so lovely! In my opinion, it is a white floral that is clean and light, rather than heavy and syrupy. It is a breath of fresh air on a gorgeous spring day. It works better than any new scent I've smelled in over 25 years. Absolutely exquisite.

Love love love. To me, the most gorgeous iteration of linden blossom out there. This is just so beautiful but not in-your-face; rather it has a sense of humililty and grace to it.

a powdery sweet lime blossom floral; spring and summer linden, just gorgeous, so pretty, soft, powdery, fresh and bright

Yes Dort0625, those SDMs are great for the $20.00 perfume sales and this scent is my favourite Oscar de la Renta.

Delicious. One of the few perfumes that contain musk and powder that don't overplay those notes.

Time certainly improves the scent, silage, and longevity of this one. When I first got this, I loved the dry down but didn't like the sharp opening, which I attributed to the citrus notes and LOTV. It is the same shrill LOTV that is used in many inexpensive fragrances featuring that note. Aside from the sharp opening, it was also too soft and fleeting and more a mixed floral than a Linden perfume, which was the reason I bought it. Though touted as a wedding day perfume, I didn't think so as I didn't think it special enough and it certainly wouldn't have been my choice if I had to choose. But I wore it today after not having worn it in over a year, and the sharpness is no longer there, the silage and longevity are much better, and the scent seems fuller, richer, and more rounded. So, apparently, letting this age a little bit has greatly enhanced the scent. While still more of a mixed floral than the Linden blossom perfume I initially hoped, I can now appreciate this as a pretty fresh floral musk perfume that would be a nice choice for a spring or summer day or when I just want to bring a little spring to a bleary winter's day like today. I still think it's a little too casual and under the radar for more formal events, including weddings, but for work or out to lunch or brunch, as I wore it today, this is a nice choice.

I bought this one blind...and I may have to ban myself from any more blind buying forever. As soon as I spritzed the first time I was assaulted with an extremely sharp, painful even, green explosion that made its way up my nose, through my sinuses, and into its current residence in my brain. Apparently my skin chemistry turns what is beautiful for others into a most powerful weapon on me. I didn't (and still don't, several hours later) smell any of the notes listed. Its like I have been nose-blinded by some kind of green barbarous giant. I am brave, though...I'm determined to try this one again, with a fresh palate, so to speak. I will be back to update if anything different results. ETA: OK. I don't know what was so very wrong the day I tried this perfume and wrote the above review. Today I decided to wear this scent, all day long, no scrubbing off allowed, to give it a fair trial. The verdict? I really like it! It is not love, but I do really like it. The green notes are still prevalent for me but not painful this time, and I am getting a hint of floral this time which I didn't before. So...I will not be reaching for this one daily, but I won't be getting rid of it either. Isn't it interesting how so much can change in what we get from the same perfume on different days?

I totally get what the last reviewer stated here below. I too associate this type of smell with gorgeous women. You know the type with flowing hair, friendly smile and a relaxed attitude. Effortless, natural beauty is the kind I'm talking about. Something Blue smells natural, clean and fresh. I read that Oscar de la Renta wanted to capture the aroma of his garden and I feel he did an immaculate job in doing so. You absolutely get the feeling of standing outside in nature on a beautiful crisp spring morning when the sun has just started to warm up the flowers and the day lies ahead, full of promises and possibilities. This is the best floral that I have smelled in ages. It has some similarities to Jo Malone's French Lime Blossom, but I like this one better. If you don't like the Jo Malonen one, you might still like this one. It's such a breath of fresh air from all the candy sweet perfumes of today. Modern florals are making a definite comeback and SB kicks it off by setting the bar pretty high. Go smell it!

Like many fragheads, I have a fragrance collection that includes bottles of a wide variety of price points. Most of us know that if we sniffed a fragrance without knowing the brand, we might not realize it's price point, whether expensive or affordable. I bought Oscar de la Renta Something Blue during the earlier days of the pandemic when I'd blind-buy affordable fragrances online and have them sent to the house. So I'm quite familiar with the dry-down of this lovely floral-musk fragrance. This week I bought a little 5 ml decant of Diptyque Do Son EDP. I'm here to say that the dry-down phase of the more expensive, Do Son EDP is a very similar vibe to the dry-down phase of Something Blue. The latter is a touch greener. But these two are akin to half-sisters, if not twins. Would I rather have a full bottle of the Diptyque? Sure. That would be fun. Am I fully enjoying what I've already bought? Yup! Life is good. 🦋🧡🦋

I admit to loving light airy florals best suited to summer wear because, well, I love flowers and I live in the Mojave Desert where it is summer 9 months of the year. This one is delicious! It has the white floral thing going on, but also has a very noticeable green scent, probably because of the various citrus notes. It smells clean and has an airy quality to it. It is a refreshing scent on an oppressively hot day when sweat is, unfortunately, plentiful. Longevity isn't what I would have hoped for, maybe 3 to 4 hours, and what projection there is isn't more than moderate for the short time it lasts. Still it is one of the new fragrances I wanted to have for the warm season, which means it will be in my rotation until November. It is certainly reasonable in price. Even having to reapply, it's worth it. I LOVE this stuff!

Got a small sample of this baby today and dabbed a teeny bit on my arm (i had another perfume on at the time and didnt want to mix them up.) Upon first sniff it is fresh and a bit citrus-floral and after a little while it becomes flowery and a tad sweet but still fresh, like a lychee lemonade, if such thing existed!!! Didnt apply enough to judge sillage but so far the smell is still lingering on. Will update next time i wear and have enough of it on my skin. So far i like it. Update: so finally wore it today and found it to be very plain, just a "nice" scent and didnt make me wanna run and get a bottle. Maybe because it was hot and humid today in NY but the smell was sooo fleeting. After a few hours, (3 or so) all i could smell was a faint flower bouquet. Really wanted to like this but didnt find it that special.

I think I enjoy this one more with less heat outside. It's linden heavy, which is nice, until it smells like too much on warmed skin. (I may like this more in the Fall). It's a really pretty, fresh, bright and soapy floral perfume. I don't think this is generic, nor is it cheap smelling, yet I wouldn't choose this as a wedding scent (it's a little harsh). The ambergris and bourbon vanilla are listed, but these soften the composition without sweetening it very much. I get the stephanotis, LOTV, but the linden blossom is the star, and sticks around through the final drydown. Try if you enjoy white florals and want something with understated elegance and a little out of the ordinary. Or...if you just want to try something with linden blossom front and center.

I was slightly disappointed at this, but I do like it more than not, so it's under my 'like' list. This is a pretty fragrance, but too soft for my likes, and with very modest longevity to boot. Like others below have mentioned, it's debatable whether this can be categorized as a 'linden blossom' perfume, as the linden doesn't really stand out all that much. Yes, I can smell it, but it's only an approximation of what walking under the real thing smells like (London's parks are full of them in the summer). To me it's more of a fresh, summer/late spring green floral blend that leans slightly more on the 'linden' side of the blend than not. All in all, it's cute enough but I wouldn't repurchase.

Mmmm, this is a a lovely one... Not as green as 'Live in Love' by any means, but absolutely fresh and not overly citrusy. The beauty of SB is the blending of the linden blossom with the lily of the valley giving it a perfect amount of sweetness. The other notes don't present themselves as obviously to me. I love the true 'of nature' simplicity in SB, nothing synthetic here. Although the notes are different, I feel similarly about Cartier Baiser Vole, the feeling of being surrounded by fresh flowers, stems and dewdrops included. If you are looking for a floral that is clean and bright, this may be your girl. Sillage - Good- 8/10 Longevity- Excellent 9/10 Overall Beauty of Scent- 8.5/10

One of the most pleasant summer representations of Linden flowers. And yes I know it is winter, but I love to wear this when I want to just breathe in a clean fresh aroma while sleeping. There is something that is not only clean, it just makes you feel like you are lying in the sun. Not on your skin, but in your mind. It an almost drug like feeling of sunshine on your skin while you sleep. I also like to wear it on really hot humid days. Feels so fresh, even if I am sweating a bit.

When I first got this as a blind buy, I thought I had made a mistake: it smelled like too sweet flowers with a wet undertone. Like yellow/white florals slightly wilted after too much rain. But now, in the middle of winter I smell a beautiful june day. Still cloudy after a drizzle, but beautiful in all facets. Since linden blossom is quite a special scent, it isn’t very safe to blind buy. I think it gets better if I spray liberally, and I’m happy that I turned out to like this one.

A throwback to the days when a youthful perfume meant something fresh, something floral, something plant-green and dewy-clean. The linden blossom is very pronounced, and there's a bit of lily of the valley, too. The dry-down is reminiscent of Tommy Hilfiger Freedom/ Benetton United Jeans. I get very little musk and vanilla, in contrast to virtually all contemporary perfumes marketed to a younger crowd, and that is such a relief. The bottle is beautiful, as well. Winner.

I was skeptical at first as the opening of this perfume has a strong citrus / green note . But, once this perfume dries down it's beautiful. you can smell the musk, creamy vanilla, and amber note. it's a beautiful scent to be warned in the office as it's inoffensive. I don't see this as a wedding scent but def. a wedding shopping scent. this scent lasted on me 8+ hrs as I over-sprayed( 13sprays). I paid $20 and for the price, this has well overseen my expectation.

I just rescued this from my abandoned scents drawer and now I can't remember why I put it there. This is a great "office" scent. Clean and inoffensive, it reminds me of l'eau d'issey - maybe the water lily. (to be honest, I don't know what water lilies smell like in real life) Oscar de la Renta was a great favorite here in the Bay Area and it's kind of a Bay Area fragrance. Not too strong or spicy, but clean like ocean air and a beautiful bouquet of white flowers.

New update: worn under the right temp this changes complety. Today i sprayed this and stayed in, and the temp in the apt was nice and cool from the A/C. This smelled so much better thaN the other day when i wore it on a muggy and hot day. The flowers actually smell fresher, prettier, makes me feel hopeful and renewed. At drydown it does smell like something ive smelled before but i like it. Maybe its more of a end of summer/beginning of fall scent!!!

Old Linden trees line the street where I live. Every spring they are smothered with Linden blossoms that smell intoxicating. This is a very pretty fragrance that manages to capture some of the essence of that scent, though is not an exact replication. This fragrance starts out very lemony and then dries down to a light Linden blossom fragrance, though muted. It's a very calming scent and one I was not expecting from such a sharp opening. I like it.

This was my wedding fragrance. It was a blind buy because I could not find a sample in any drugstores here, but I was satisfied with it. It was a very calming scent and I felt beautiful and graceful wearing it. :) I still have a lot in the bottle but I spare it for special occasions, when we spend together some romantic time with my husband, because it reminds me so much of our wedding day and the kind of love I felt for him then and ever since. ❤

The linden blossom is the star here, with the mandarin brightening it a bit. Musky dry down with a hint of mint. Lovely composed classic scent, the other florals coming in the heart notes. Really beautiful and not overwhelming. Versatile enough for a lot of situations: work, casual, or any formal event where you don't want to overwhelm. It's not a strong scent though so it's not going to be a powerhouse, but good when you want something subtle.

I have to agree with many of the other reviews for this fragrance - it's clean, pretty and unoffensive, but it's also forgettable. Nothing stands out enough to make it different from all the other clean, pretty florals out there. I'd want something more unique as a wedding day perfume. I can see the appeal of it though, and I'll wear it on occasion, but it's unlikely that I'll buy a FB.

I tried a sample bottle of this today. It initially smelled of something green, like cut stems combined with rank ferns that had started to rot in the bottom of a flower base. I'm not sure when the transition occurred, but now it smells floral, powdery, and very pretty. I might consider a regular-sized bottle if I can stand waiting for the greenery to fade each time.

I bought a mini of this to try and because the bottle is adorable. Beautiful soft floral scent. Longevity : 4-5 hours at the most Sillage: arms length until about two hours in then it is very close to the skin Recommend: Yes but only if you don't mind reapplying. FB worthy: only if you don't mind reapplying. I won't repurchase after my mini is gone.

a gorgeous spring, summer & fall -scent. Like it alot! Linden blossom, Lily-of-the-Valley, Neroli, Musk & Vanilla. Very fresh and uplifting. En ljuvlig vår, sommar & höst -doft, gillar den massor! Lindblomma, Liljekonvalj, Neroli, Musk & Vanilj är det jag tycker är tydligast. Otroligt fräsch och upplyftande.

Another stop on my eternal pub crawl of linden scent samples, trying in vain to replace the discontinued Jo Malone French Lime Blossom. Another “very nice, but not ‘the one.’” Light, floral, clean, very pleasant. ***Holy grail search update: I found it 😊. Jenny Glow, French Lime Leaves.

I sprayed this as I passed thorough the department store and went back to work - everyone asked me what I was wearing! Go figure. I bought it. Very pretty and feminine.