Heliotrope

On my skin and on paper I get two versions of this fragrance. I first sprayed this on paper and once it dried I smelled one of the most beautiful, powdery musk scents I've ever smelled! Notice, I said musk, not heliotrope. On paper this is powdery, vanillic, musky with a hint of heliotrope/almond. In that order. On my skin I get the same scent but... With added citrus which I'm guessing is the orange blossom. I could honestly do without the orange blossom. I also detect something that comes off as anemalic to my nose. So on my skin it's a slightly citrusy, musky anemalic powdery vanilla (in that order). This scent reminds me both of Dior New Look 1947 and Aqua di Parma Sicilia a bit. Perfumer H Heliotrope is a soft and powdery scent remeniscint of something Guerlain or Dior would produce. Honestly smells excellent, just wish my skin chemistry wasn't so whacky.

Absolutely gorgeous, and it has a lot of my favourite notes in one perfume: vanilla, heliotrope, musk and orange blossom. It is sweet and soft, with heliotrope at its best, I think. Very sugary too, but in a pleasant, almost pillowy way rather than a heavy one. I love how the musk and orange blossom sit in the background, giving the fragrance a more prolonged impression and lifting the heliotrope so it doesn’t feel flat. If you are not into gourmand or vanilla scents, this is probably not for you. But if you love perfumes like Vanilla Haze and Guimauve de Noël 31, this will be right up your alley. That said, it may also feel very familiar: Guimauve de Noël 31 in particular sits very close to this scent I think (and is far less expensive than Perfumer H Heliotrope). I do hope to buy this one someday, though, because the bottle is absolutely to die for.

Perfumer H Heliotrope. I’d sort of overlooked Heliotrope when requesting samples with my orders. I’m quite fussy about vanilla based fragrances which is probably why. Some can end up being too sickly for me. Plus I always compare them to my Gaultier2 and if I really need it. Well, how pleased was I when I eventually tried this! It opens with a light, warm citrus, iris, vanilla combo that is just unreal. The heliotrope gives it a smooth almond wave and combining this with musk, it just draws you in and you want more and more! So addictive, perfect amount of sweetness, not overpowering in any way. I’m normally put off by powdery aspects from iris, but this is so well balanced it makes the scent even better. If you are looking for a beautiful, natural, vanilla based fragrance, you don’t need to look any more, this is the one.

Stunning and balanced. It is rare for me to find a heliotrope forward fragrance where I'm not overwhelmed by a play-doh vibe. That vibe is here a little but it's an artisanal play-doh that has been handmade by fairies and elves using specially sourced ingredients from Narnia. The heliotrope is divine and the orange blossom isn't screechy at all - it just hums right alongside the heliotrope and vanilla (which is also understated). It sits close to the skin which means I don't feel bad about spraying myself 20 times just to "have an experience." I agree with the reviewers below call this a masterpiece. It's beautiful and sublime and a must for lovers of heliotrope (and artisanal play-doh).

Delicately sweet, never excessive, A dream. Soft, airy, and beautifully comforting. Heliotrope is a fluffy, sweet vanilla that feels delicate rather than heavy. The heliotrope delivers a smooth, almond-like creaminess, and when it melds with the musk, it becomes irresistibly inviting; you just keep going back to smell it again and again. This is an addictive masterpiece and one of my dream perfumes. Simply put, if I could only choose 10 fragrances, Heliotrope would be an essential pick. The drydown is where the magic really happens—soft, powdery, lightly sweet, and subtly fresh. It sits close to the skin, well-blended, soothing, and comforting... like a gentle hug on a warm day 🤍✨