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.

Got this thing about 6 years ago at a TJMaxx, been in love with it since I’ve gotten it and have bought 2 more bottles since I’ve used it a lot! You’d be surprised on how much this thing got me LOTS of compliments!! It’s my go to during the spring, you don’t have to spray much as it’s very fragrant and lasts long. I always find myself almost being feral(?) for it, it’s just such an amazing scent and I just can’t get enough of it.... 10/10, It’s been my signature spring/summer scent and my partner loves it.

I've had Casual for a couple of years. Had a lady who worked at Wal-Mart tell me how good I smelled. (smile) It's what I'd describe as a super-clean white floral. Neither the soapy notes nor the white floral notes predominate; they are so smoothly blended that I can't tell where one ends and the other begins. Perfume snobs wouldn't call it a masterpiece because of its lack of complexity, but as far as a low-key combo of a few notes,it's quite an achievement.

I love this perfume. It is a floral heavy perfume, but it's so soft and beautiful at the same time. Its the perfect perfume for a fresh out the shower feel. Gives me similar vibes as Amazing Grace, but without that citrus note. I have J.Lo Glow and the dry down is pretty similar as well. I just love it. Definitely not a dated scent. Very spring, but I love it so much I would wear it all year long.

OMG,this is so fresh blue hyacinth in the bottle.It's like walking through a garden in a springtime ,when it is still a little chilly outside but the air is fresh and warm.Lilly of the valey is showing a little bit later to give freshness and innocence and make the fragrance proper for any occasions and anybody.It's just a spring in the bottle.It's absolutely love from me.

I love this perfume. It is one of my bedtime fragrances. I went through two large bottles of it. I will say by the end of the second bottle, the alcohol smell was starting to become a bit much. However, the lovely soft floral scent is great. For me, this is not a going out scent. I use it at bedtime or if I was just going to lounge around the house all day.

for me this is the smell of clean - I was bold-over when I first smelled this on my friend - it is what I had been longing for years... the smell of some soap by Avon from the early 70's (god I wish I knew what the name of that soap was) ????anyone???? - when I want to smell Clean and Casual, this is what I ware.

Modern formulation: lily of the valley mainly with a hint of rose, a bit of heliotrope, maybe a drop of jasmine if I stretch for it, some cyclamen and musk. Very light and fresh for spring and summer. It has a little bitter greenness in it on the drydown.

My very first fragrance. I've owned dozens of bottles over the decades. This perfume is a straightforward spring floral, and smells like realistic flowers. It's mainly lily of the valley on my skin, with citrus and jasmine.

This is spring in a bottle. The lovely, airy scent of a blue hyacinth. I've been looking for ages for a good hyacinth perfume, and this is it. It's a pure floral without smelling soapy or stuffy.

I don't care how vintage the scent profile is, my world is better with this fragrance in it! Love, love, LOVE this soft, feminine fragrance. Reminds me of the perfect spring day.

This smells just like the flower Hyacinth..very pleasant soft smell that last hours.

A lovely fragrance for spring! I am among those fragranticans who thoroughly enjoy this little known beauty. However, I don't see any resemblance to either Glow or Splendor. To me, there's a strong similarity here to Love's Soft Jasmine! Casual is composed of more than mere jasmine - but the same KIND of aura is present in each. Fresh floral goodness. :) Even though it's not listed, I smell fragrant hyacinth along with the gentle powder note of heliotrope and the more dominant jasmine. Beautiful, but never overpowering. Unlike Paul Sebastian Design ( with whom it has virtually nothing in common ), Casual is a Skin Scent. But with a difference! This is one skin scent with amazing longevity. I seldom experience this kind of endurance in perfumes, let alone light florals. I see Casual as a fragrance perfectly suited to both young and old. The kind that mothers spritz on themselves AND their daughters to complete their Easter finery. Timeless. Five Stars... worth far more than the price tag. Update - I now fully agree with the reviewer who stated Casual smells like the child of Glow and Jessica McClintock! The lily notes and dryer sheet freshness finally got to me, and after using it to spray out my closet (perfect, right?), the dryer sheets aspect came out in spades. Dryer sheets are among my least favorite perfume smells, so this was sent to another home ASAP. Still, a quality perfume I'm glad to have experienced. :D

I acquired my big bottle of Casual as a blind buy over the internet because I'd read so many rave reviews of it and it's impossible to get hold of here in England. Luckily for me, I tracked down a website that specializes in hard to find perfumes, especially American ones, so I was very happy to be able to get a bottle from there. When I first smelled Casual I was a bit disappointed because, although I thought it was pleasant, it didn't live up to my high expectations and it didn't strike me as being particularly special. My first impression was that it smelled a bit unusual, quite artificial and flowery (although less commonly flowery than a perfume such as Pleasures, luckily!) but after wearing it for awhile the artificial smell died down and it started to smell really nice. The longer it was on my skin the better and better it smelled. Not only that but it lasted for ages as well and stayed with me until I washed it off. It's a subtle, light, airy and clean smelling fragrance so it's great as an everyday, go-to scent and would be perfect as a work perfume because I doubt anybody could be irritated or annoyed by it! So, I really do like this perfume very much now and hopefully it'll be a staple scent in my perfume collection for as long as I'm able to get it!

This is a great love for me! I picked up this cheapie many many years ago at tjmaxx in the frosted glass bottle and it was the ultimate clean girl scent!! I wore it to work for many years in the warmer months and I don’t think I’d be exaggerating if I said I got hundreds of compliments! Probably three a day! (I encounter hundreds of people a day at my job) I don’t think the newest formulation has quite as good longevity but it still smells great! Ironically, I do not really like Glo! I have it, it’s ok, but way more powdery to my nose, and I don’t gravitate toward a powdery scent. This isn’t the same kind of powdery to my nose. It’s fresher, greener and more enjoyable, at least to me! I enjoy all the notes and have been a huge fan of lily of the valley since I could crawl! 😂 Ylang ylang is also a favorite! I plan on keeping this in my collection for a long time! I do reserve this only for spring and summer! I think it could get cloying in the cooler months but when you’re hot and want to feel a bit cleaner and fresher, this one is great!

An unapologetically white-green-purple-soapy floral cheapie that is like being hit over the head with a giant spring bouquet. I’ve lost count how many times I have repurchased this due to constant use in the humid spring/summer months here in the American South. Muguet (or lily-of-the-valley) is the star, executive producer, director and playwright in this floral blockbuster. Sillage is fairly decent given that sometimes muguet can be a delicate note, but in Casual we get lovely green muguet for days! The citruses in this are background dancers, shimmying somewhere way behind the giant muguet panorama. This is a fantastic break-glass-in-case-of-emergency floral explosion that serves as an excellent pick-me-up or soapy scent refresh on warm days around the house or running errands. Millennials will remember the 90’s/00’s Herbal Essences commercials with the lady quasi-orgasmically screaming “Yes, yes, YES!!” — that’s me when I spray Casual. Beat me up with that big bouquet! Whack!!!