Casual

I frist discovered the fragrance in 2006. My neighbor was waring it. I was rushed with a flood of memories from my childhood. A smell that had alluded me for 40+yrs. It was the fragrance from a kinda children's soap by Avon. She told me it was "Casual" by Paul Sebastian. I could tell she was miffed that I had coveted it. I think it was transparently clear. I was fast on my way to my computer to buy some. Not too cool - I was going to have it and use it in such close proximity. Don't we all like having special secret signature fragrances all to ourselves? I know once I was in Trader Joes. A woman rushed me asking/begging me to tell her what I was waring. I told her: "All I can say is, I bathe everyday in ivory soap. I was wearing "White Linen". What I consider my everyday go to signature fragrance. I went online got two bottles. When I got it I could tell. This was not quite the same sweet soapy sent. What I had was (same overall profile composition) but way more sharpe. I hear others say the smell lily of the valley. I do not. I smell a sharpe dry honeysuckle on top. At any rate: I hear a lot of people exclaim. That they think "Casual" smells like one thing or another. I know "Jessica McClintock" very well. One of my summer favorites. Until they bastardized it with gross obvious synthetics. SADLY - Like so many other classic fragrances had been massacred. I suspect "Casual" by Paul Sebastian has been sold to some cheap operation "fragrance house" that has synthesized it to trash. The issue of fragrances being by even the top designers. Oh YES even Chanel. is a kin to the proposition of humans having romantic relationships with robots. I am sickened to no end when I hear people raving about jo malone. OMG - YUCK! Within my circle of classic favorites. Antonia's Flowers and ANNICK GOUTA - I believe are still true blue. The real heartbreak will be when White Linen is no longer recognizable. L' Air du Temps is a mere shell. I relish finding the vintage formulas from the 40's-50's. Peace Out!!!

I finally found an inexpensive jasmine/lily of the valley fragrance that (I think...) I love! I used to wear Tatiana (among other things) as a teenager in the 1980's, and I think I also had a little bottle of Coty's Muguet des Bois, and enjoyed it. Recently, in search of a new lily of the valley fragrance, I tried JLo Glow, but couldn't get past the solvent-smelling undertone that bothers some people about that one. Then I tried Elizabeth Arden Splendor, but was also put off by a rubbery undertone. But, so far, Casual doesn't have any notes that I dislike, and it has plenty of jasmine/lily of the valley. It's cool and green, fresh and powdery, just like a lily of the valley scent should be. I'm hoping that no odd notes reveal themselves as I continue to wear it, and that it has good longevity.

Something in this acts as an aphrodisiac for me. I can't stop shoving my face into my arm to catch a good whiff and I love-love-love how it makes my skin smell! It's delicious!!! Just bought it about 2 weeks ago & I've already torn through half the bottle. I only wish it projected more... To me, it's a little weak. Maybe I can find an oil dupe somewhere... I am curious what the older, frosted bottles smell like & if they have a stronger scent??? I hope this one never gets discontinued through. It's intimate, clean, classy, sort of silky & buttery. Something about it is reminiscent of China Rain oil. It's really quite lovely! It also layers very nicely with B&BW's Wild Honeysuckle & Kenneth Cole, for her. I will definitely repurchase after my backup bottle runs out. 10/10

If Jessica McClintock and J Lo Glow had a baby it would be scented like Casual. This is a fantastic scent. Lily of the Valley gives it the crispness on the opening, but then the creamy soapy floral mellows it out soon after. It's warm and fresh at the same time. Not overly complex, but not linear either. I get no synthetic notes, just a well balanced clean fragrance that does not smell like laundry. Casual is spring and summer. I will wear it during the winter when the snowy/grey days need a pick me up. I'm really digging this fragrance. It's perfect for work, picnics, social occasions.

Absolutely ADORE this scent. It is so fresh and smells like lilies of the valley, musk and lilac and each wiff gets more wonderful. I just now realized it smells like GLOW by JLO and I have always thought it smelled like Jessica McClintock. The bottle suites the smell with its lilac colored lid. This is a very fresh scent that draws in so many compliments. Somebody said it smells like Design but I dont think it smells anything like it at all! One of the best fragrances ever, especially for the spring and summertime ♥ It definitely gives expensive perfumes a run for their money.