1902 Violette

This is a classic violette toilette, light, clean, bracing, a bit dusky, unisex. I love to use this with other violet based fragrances as an initial layer. Also a good scent when you're feeling under the weather -- it's soothing. I do not get the fruity notes at all. This is an understated green violet, on the woodsy side. The bottle states that Berdoes has been making this formula since 1902. It does have a vintage feel to it . . . a bit powdery, romantic, and restrained. I adore it. I bought the larger bottle, which is lovely on its own, and so I can spash this freely instead of spraying it.

This is the violet to Pacifica's French Lilac - perfection! Four of five sprays of this, hold your nose just for a millisecond, and then let the comfort surround you with fragile purple gossamer webs. I find this cologne layers well on itself and provides the longevity it misses with such a spray or so. I never tire of this and I can't imagine loving another Violet even 10% more. Get this if you love comfort sprays.

A pretty violette candy smell, poor longevity (lasted 3 hours on my skin) and sillage is intimate. Yet, for the price, I find it so comforting. A great bedtime smell. Edit: Bought a 125ml bottle. I find it's gonna be a great layering perfume, a bedtime scent and a scent to spray in my bedroom! It smells heavenly.

Beautiful vintage violets, zero lasting power on skin...but as a linen spray or spritzed all over your pillows before bed, you won’t be disappointed. If this gorgeous scent was offered as an extrait with good lasting power, it would be a struggle for me to wear anything else.

love this sharp violet that seems to have some orchid in it with a little iris and a little musk