Lavande Romaine

This is an unusual fragrance. Is it reminiscent of celery? Kind of. I’m gonna go ahead and assume that is cassis leaves. I believe this skews a little masculine. But definitely unisex There’s something fresh about it that I find irresistible. I do love some lavender and cedar This is so green and herbal. This is certainly not for everyone. But whether you like it or not, this is a masterpiece Summer garden realism. So well blended, just simple and beautiful. Refreshing. I cannot imagine why anyone would say this smells synthetic when it is exactly the opposite. I didn’t think I would, but I keep finding myself reaching for it. It seems perfect for August to me.

it's a beautiful, sugared lavender without the sharp edges, completely unisex. I love the combination with cassis - it's juicy and gives it an interesting twist. Extremely photorealistic and clean - I am genuinly shocked someone could find it synthetic smelling My only compliant is longevity, it's rather weak and even on a paper strip tester disappears rather quickly. Especially the lavender note which I find gorgeous is too fleeting to my taste. Maybe it's me-problem, maybe I become nose blind to that note quickly, because I have the same issue with an equally beautiful lavender in Le Passant from Ormaie

Aquatic-celery-lavender. Sitting in your elder's garden.

I'm one of those fragrance collectors with little interest in prominent lavender notes in perfume; lavender is destined for the herb garden, and maybe the laundry, but not fine fragrance. Over the years, I've tried to find a fragrance with a prominent lavender note to fill a gap in my collection, but, alas, Mon Guerlain and Libre were not for me. I did, however, enjoy Bojnokopff by F&M and maybe a couple others, but nothing enticed me to buy a full bottle. So, when I received my Perris sample set in the mail, I was least excited to try Lavande Romaine. When I finally got around to trying it, I was pleasantly surprised, given that it turned out to be my favorite lavender fragrance and one of the best from the sample set. Lavande Romaine is the Terre d'Hermes of lavender. J-C Ellena's signature is all over this minimal composition. His treatment of lavender is similar (in concept) to his treatment of vetiver. The harsher elements have been removed and blended into a smooth, dry sweetness. Think of lavender--coated with crystalized sugar--in a field, surrounded by greenery, soaking up the midday sun. I never imagined that lavender could smell this good. 4.5/5 Edit: Performance is rather poor with most of the initial magic lost after 1 hour.

This fragrance is one of the Les Parfums de Grasse collection. Grasse is the capital of perfumery in France, and it's famous for its flower fields, especially lavender. When JCE is the perfumer, and the quality we know from the Perris brand, you would expect something very special. Unlike some of the previous comments, this fragrance is not synthetic but rather very natural. It's around the lavender note, so it's a lavender and very lavender fragrance! Lavender is the main ingredient in masculine fragrances. And this fragrance is an aromatic fougere. What Elena did here is to bring all the facets of the lavender to the stage. Lavender is herbal, aromatic, and green, as you can see in this fragrance. I got a hint of light floral, fruity, and sweetness. This removes the aromatic sharpness of lavender essential oil, softens the edges, and makes it more polite and nice! In the dry-down, it becomes more and more rounded on a musky base. I like this fragrance a lot but too lavendery to use as a signature scent or take it as an everyday type of fragrance. Lavender has a calming, relaxing effect. If you are looking for such a fragrance, this could be a good option. 7.5/10