Qissa Gala

Blind buying this was a big risk for someone like me who lives in constant love/hate with both violet and powdery fragrances, but I had faith. Qissa Gala has the most beautiful drydown I have smelled in a very long time and it was so worth it! Every single flower here is creamy and sweet without getting cloying thanks to the powdery musky touch. I can clearly smell the almond and coconut without any of them getting overpowering, and I believe this is a well-rounded fragrance thanks to the moss note kind of wrapping it all up. Not an 'old lady' flower fragrance at all, just sweet creamy flowers with violet as the main character where every note has its voice and moment but none of them are louder than the rest. I get compliments every time I wear this and a friend even bought it after smelling it on me. It is so good, powerful and projecting yet kind enough to be worn to the gym. I could easily wear this every day!!

I love white florals so I’m happy with this. The violet and creaminess from the coconut makes it almost Candy-like, but not quite. I went in blind with no point of reference with Easy Bake, so I really didn’t know what to expect. Actually, the violet gives it a cosmetic powdery note like lipstick from the 80s, but not so strong that it has that waxy throat sting lipstick notes carry. It starts sweet but dries down on the floral-powdery side. Because of that note I wouldn’t be surprised if I see the cliche “grandma” descriptor in the comments, but I think it’s quite pretty. I see this as an all season fragrance , save for autumn( just my personal tastes, but wear when you want, of course). A winter and spring daytime scent and a summer night time scent.

When I first got my bottle and sprayed it out, it smelled like one of my dad's colognes from the mid 80s... I think it was Grey Flannel - and it was a big no. But after a few days of letting it bloom, Gala turned out to be a pretty and unique fragrance. I have never smelled Easy Bake so I can't compare it, but this reminds me of Brookside dark chocolate acai blueberries. Creamy with mild sweetness and the perfect amount of fruitiness. From the notes listed, I get tuberose, coconut, almond, sweetnotes, and the violet leaf adds a touch of greenness. I can see this becoming one of my lifers.

I had given up on liking this fragrance. When I first received it, it was too quiet. Too subtle. Too nothing. Fast forward a year, I pulled it out and now I finally get it. This Is Her, Mont Blanc Signature, it's in that category of fragrance and then add violet (I know they say Violet leaf but I get straight violet) and a pinch of plum. This is beautiful. This is much louder now than when I bought it. Definitely a keeper for me. So so glad I didn't declutter it... Cuz it was a gonner a few times.

Qissa Gala is such a beautiful soft, smooth, fluffy white floral fragrance. As it dries down the heart & warm soft base notes are more evident: tuberose, coconut, lily of the valley, and plum along with creamy florals, vanilla, sweet notes, musk, and moss. This scent reminds me of a soft, smooth, well blended Lactea Divina & soft (not spicey) Petra mixed together. Would be great for everyday wear in any setting.