Mallow

So I agree with the prominent note votes except for the orange blossom and I know OB, I own several strong OB scents. I get violets, heliotrope, raspberry, vanilla and musk but I also get a stronger almond note and the slight pink pepper. I would say that the amber and OB are the lesser notes here. It's a beautiful violet and sweet purple fragrance, slightly powdery, reminds me a bit of Celeste by Giardini Di Toscana but Celeste has that GDT vanilla, and this is a much purer purple floral fragrance, and all the other notes are here to support a purple floral perfume. The classic heliotrope, vanilla, and raspberry are added since they complement the violet well to sweeten, soften, and feminize it but I also like the addition of the almond and the musk. One of my favorite violet scents I've tested in a while and once my decant is empty I'm definitely getting a FB of this. I have Insolence, The Virgin Violet, Celeste, Gucci Generous Violet, Molinard Violette, Dama Bianca, Lipstick Fever, and Balenciaga Femme so you could say I have a thing for violets, but it can be a tricky note and I don't really even like Molinard's Violette (too earthy and dry) but this one is just what I want in a violet scent. They often either swing too realistic and can be earthy and plastic or the violet gets drowned out by the supporting notes and can be overly sweet or lacking direction. This scent has a clear perspective and scent composition and if you're into candied violets and slightly powdery scents, I think you would like this too. Not really on the same page as Insolence as Insolence is a VERY violet forward scent, in fact, I think of it as THE violet scent of all violet scents. I also have Oriana and it never crossed my mind that they were similar. Yes, it's sweet and it has a raspberry note but it's not nearly as sweet and again, I'm not getting the orange blossom. I think it's more of a cross of Dama Bianca, Insolence EDP, and Instant Magic but overall, it smells the most like Celeste (again I have all 4.)

This perfume is in the same family of the ones shown in the reminds me of section. But NOT the same, this is not Celeste, Insolence, Love don’t be shy, Angels powder, etc. The closest one is Angel’s powder but Mallow is the best most perfect version, this is and will forever be in my collection, they nailedddd that Violet whimsical candy smell. This is powdery violet candy. Nothing bothers me about it and I wouldn’t change a thing a about it. - I wanted to love Insolence for the longest time, I kept that pretty bottle for years and I just never got to wear it, it was too powdery and too mature - Love don’t be shy is not even close but I can see why people say it reminds them of this, it’s a candy like flowery perfume but with marshmallow and Orange blossom as opposed to violet, sugar and raspberry. - Celeste, which I also love, is in that same whimsical powdery violet world but this one is more violet, more powdery and instead if that candy like raspberry and vanilla, it’s paired with that same Bianco Latte DNA, strong warm creamy sweet vanilla (is not candy-like) - And last but not least is Angel’s powder, the closest to them all. I do have to say they smell very very similar and when I first smelled it I thought I would immediately buy a full bottle because it smelled so similar to Mallow. But do not be mistaken, this is like the angry, potent, older more rebellious version of Mallow, this is the older sister that is not innocent anymore and has been out partying doing her nails and lines. She looses that whimsical magic candy-like youthful touch and it becomes punchy and almost astringent, I don’t know if it’s that nail polish or the coke note but this one is obtrusive and sour almost metallic, you can almost taste it in your mouth, so yeah the best word for it is Astringent. Mallow will always be in my top 5 and the bottle is one of if not my favourite bottle ever. The reviewer below mayoprincess nailed the purple fun dip description

I ordered a sample of this and have to say I really didn’t like the opening initially, which was quite heavy on the violet, but it mellows down quite quickly into an absolutely stunning powdery scent that I just can’t get enough of. I immediately bought a full bottle! When I tested my full bottle, I found it wasn’t anywhere near as violet heavy as my sample. So keep this in mind and give the perfume time to settle before passing judgement. Mallow is a creamy raspberry, almond, vanilla, violet and powdery musk. The notes are so beautifully blended. This immediately lifts my spirits and puts me in a good mood. The scent is like a comforting, heavenly embrace that wraps me up in a fluffy cloud and makes me feel calm and relaxed. This is such a mood enhancing scent for me. Especially if I feel stressed or my mood is low. I find it really very addictive and intoxicating! There’s also something quite nostalgic about this that I just can’t put my finger on. This does have a Swizzles Parma Violet sweet kind of vibe in the background. If my guardian angel had a scent, it would be this! This would be perfect for spraying before bed, for cool/cold weather, daytime or evening. I do think it would be too much in the heat of summer. It’s strong and long lasting, but I do think it has the potential to be nauseating if over sprayed. I only needed 3 sprays of this (one on each wrist and one on my chest) and I could still smell it over 24 hrs later. This isn’t like anything else in my collection, so for me and how it makes me feel, it’s definitely 100% worth the spend. It’s a new favourite! This isn’t a safe blind buy though. I’d definitely recommend testing this, but this is really is gorgeous in my opinion. I’m addicted!

I recently received a sample of this, and I adore it. It's powdery, but in a youthful, ethereal, pastel-fairy kind of way rather than an overly mature or vintage way. The raspberry note is prominent in the opening but isn't too sharp or synthetic, which has me absolutely overjoyed because most raspberry notes in fragrance are way too sharp on my skin. I can see why the comparisons to Oriana are being made, but at the same time, I understand why people say they don't find the two similar. To me, Oriana is an assortment of glossy fruit-flavored hard candies in a bowl alongside some marshmallows, a tiny bit powdery from the marshmallow note but not significantly. But Mallow is more like a powdery, chalky, raspberry-flavored candy, like if there were raspberry Smarties. However, my biggest complaint is that Mallow does not last on me at all. After two hours I have to press my nose right up to my wrist and inhale deeply and even then, the scent is faint. For a fragrance priced at $200+ for 50ml, that performance is not good enough. I might buy a 10ml decant or a partial though because it smells so good to me.

Grape Fun Dip, parma violets and a woody ambery vanilla base on me! Better for colder weather for sure. At first I perceived this as a high end hair spray in a grayish purple metallic bottle (not a bad thing to me) Don't know if it's full bottle worthy for me yet because I want to see how it performs throughout a whole day. I feel like an imp-like purple sprite would leave a trail behind that faintly smells like Mallow ☆ If you are like me and love doll head or candy scents but want a little more depth and something that fits colder weather you will love this. As long as you can tolerate a subtle plasticky note (I enjoy the smell of plastic though). The drydown is also beautiful; sugary vanilla powder pressed Too Faced eyeshadow palette to me. update: 9/10 performance on me. I smelled like a purple grape and marshmallow swirl scented doll all day. Which is all I could ever want out of a perfume. Still a little pricey for a full bottle for me but I need this in a travel decant effective immediately lol.