Pure Mariposa

My mom gifted me this for Christmas and what a wonderful gift this is. As stated by EmmaSmells, this is now part of the White Collection. Knowing my mom and her knack for gifting me special and fabulous scents, I knew this was going to be great - and it is! However, I have to join in on the whole note topic and confusion. I am also massively confused, by all info provided. On the website: Tuberose, Gardenia, Jasmine, Orchid, Hyacinth, Orange Blossom, Osmanthus, Rose. CLASSIFICATION: floral-crisp Bouquet On the card that came with the scent: Tuberose, Cassis, Jasmine, Orchid, Osmanthus, Rose, Ambar, Musk and Sandal Wood Hm, whatever, I guess! Because I do agree with temporalgrace - there is fig and there is potentially some coconut in here - could also be the fig, though. I have the card beside my laptop right now and it radiates a smell that is very much akin to a high-end resort getaway. Lasting power is insane, on clothes it will stay with you until laundry day. The opening is green, bitter, and a little fruity. I agree with the website here, crisp it is. After that initial blast it quickly assembles the (possibly imagined) fig (or is it fig leaf...hm), the green notes from the opening stay and the woody and musky notes join (my nose agrees with the info from the card here). None of this reads very "(white)-floral bouquet" to my nose or on my skin. The Tuberose is green, think Carnal Flower by Frederic Malle, and not fleshy sweet. Pure Mariposa doesn't change that drastically after that stage. Only after many many hours, you're left with a woody musk. Actually, to put it very simply, Pure Mariposa kind of smells like Carnal Flower and Philosykos combined. I am quite sure that I could, if I put my nose and brain to it, dissect the scent better but the beauty, IMHO, of this perfume really is the whole construct and scent that lingers and wafts around you. Quite distinctive, really. Since it's winter right now I'm looking forward to see how it might change in spring or summer. Bottle and presentation must of course be mentioned as well: Beautiful. Cap is a bit tricky at first but you quickly get a hold on that. I am a very happy perfumista - thanks mom!

I tried one of the paper samples of this that came in a neiman's catalog. I was very intrigued by the scent. I got a sample of it at the Neiman's store & fell in love with it. I bought it yesterday & wore it today. The longer I have it on the more I like it. It is a bit strong at first but that dissipates quickly. The scent is very fresh & very feminine without being sweet. It is very sultry without being overt & in your face. I absolutely love it.

I love it! On me it smells so gorgeous, and everyone tells me so all the time - so who can argue with that? It's beautiful with so many lovely flowers, I especially smell the taif rose and jasmine and lily-of-the-valley, they're so beautiful, and there's delicious plum and peach, and the a really fine earthy herbaceous patchouli. It's one of my favourite perfumes. And it has great longevity, 12-14 hours, and my husband adores it on me. Beautiful!!

This smells tart green tuberose unisex to me. Maybe unisex leaning slightly feminine, but pretty uni if you're a guy who likes soapy florals and tart greens. Either way, it smells like nothing else I've smelled and the performance is great. This house has made me a fan, and I'll wear it in the spring until the super femme vibe hits me I guess. Really nice.

black currant and peach and fig and fizzy citruses, easy, breezy lemon squeezy. Love