Stella in Two Peony

Came across a carded sample of Two Peony when I was cleaning out a purse in storage and decided to wear it. Fully expecting a mediocre designer fragrance, I am pleasantly surprised: I finally found a peony dominated scent that is mainstream lovely, and more importantly, wearable. Peonies are my favorite flower, but less so when mixed into perfumes. Two Peony is a spicy rose mix, with patchouli and cedar giving this feminine floral a masculine leaning base. I’m also picking up a citrus top note. For an EDT I’m getting very good performance, 5-6 hours in cool, late winter weather. I’ll wait to wear the rest of my sample in warmer weather, but this is so nice, the best of Stella McCartney and I was a fan of the original Stella when it was released. I won’t pay the discontinued, inflated prices being asked on eBay, but if this is ever rereleased I would love to purchase. Review #931

I have recently become a huge fan of stella mcartney fragrances. I currently own, stella original, stella sheer 2010 limited edition, stella nude and today I purchased stella in two peony. I love it. That being said I have noticed that all her fragrances, other then perhaps the sheer one smell VERY similar. Stella in two peony, smells very very similar to the original stella except maybe a smidge spicier. To those who do not like a spicy scent, but do enjoy a floral scent, you really should go test this. I am wearing it right now and it honestly does not smell spicy on me. It just has a tiny bit more of a kick then the original but nothing to run from. For lovers of the whole stella mcartney line like me, I would say def ad this one to your collection. Its worth it! Now I just have to find stella absolute to make mine complete. :)

I purchased a sample spray vial of this and absolutely love it so far. I've had it on for about four hours and it's still going strong. It started out very floral with only a subtle hint of spice. The drydown seems the opposite, spicy with a hint of floral. The peony is very prominent at first but dies down or should I say mixes more with the rose after time. I didn't find it powdery at all, which is great for me as I can't really tolerate powdery scents. I'm also very picky about patchouli and was wary of this, but it blends very well with the pepper and floral and is not overdone. Sillage is good, not overpowering, so a good workday scent. I would apply more and wear for a summer evening out on the town. I will definitely be investing in a bottle of Stella in Two Peony.

i seem to be in a bit of a rose mood at the moment, having tried this, d&g's rose the one and ysl parisienne in the last 2 days. i know it's called peony but funnily enough i only get the rose in this after the first 30 mins. the first 30 minutes yes, it is full blown peony. the total peony...even the funny synthetic, plastic smell some peonies have naturally. it was beautiful to not just be smelling a synthetic version of it. slowly it gave way to a light, liquid rose. all very beautiful and subtle. this and ysl parisienne are 2 sides of the same coin. the ysl is (if you like) a sweet dessert wine and the stella mccartney is like a dry sancerre. both have a place. i just wish the stella mccartney had the longevity of the ysl (just 2 hrs versus over 12 for the ysl).

A longstanding favourite and always one I get compliments on wherever I go. This is a beautifully blended, peony dominant perfume toned down with rose, slight peppery notes, amber and cedar, that can also be layered up with the amber in solid perfume form. I don't smell any patchouli, which I hate, thankfully. It is very different from most perfumes on the market and wearable in the day. I don't think the new version ''peony'', which I bought, compares. I generally ignore my full bottle of the new ''Peony'', which is samey and rather boring, and reach back for Peony in two which is so much more beautiful. I still have a bottle of the original but the nearest perfume I have ever got to this as a dupe is Fleur Musc by Narciso Rodriguez.

I used to be obsessed with this back in 2009-10 and Sardun1, Sarah, the OG youtuber had suggested this in a video, so she got me hooked on it. A few days ago I found the bottle with a few drops left in it and I sprayed it only to recall how amazing it was. It seemed so peppery now to me, but it was just a unique scent, crisp, sweet and fresh with a spicy yet cold twist. I love black pepper, anything pepper, pink or black. This is a break from the gourmand sweetness into a different realm. I might have to try Fleur Musc and see if I can replace Stella in Two Peony. I love peony, Peony Picnic (Clinique) and Perfect Peony (BBW) are also great, but sweeter or greener than this.

Stella In Two Peony is the first Stella McCartney that I've tried. And I can say that I'm just absolutely in love with this refreshing floral. Beautifully lucid but rich, with plush peony and rose to open and the effervescence of pepper. Having a very similar vibe to Lancome Miracle, I think Stella in Two Peony which is less sweet may knock that one off my favorite florals shelf. I get also a tea vibe with a fresh, earthy charm which I love, but perhaps it's the masterful combination of pepper, woods and the warm caress of amber. I'm going to enjoy my sample over the summer and may very well get myself a full bottle before it's done.

This has grown on me. Initially, it wasn't a LOVE, but I have a high bar because of my infinite love for Stella original. However, this smells like powdery, slightly spicy peony on me with the powdery scent at the forefront. The overall vibe of this smells...round / whole / comforting, even a bit creamy. It's definitely different from Stella's other creations, which to me is more so about beauty, elegance, and romance. This is her only creation that has this powdery / round smell. Stella Peony, on the other hand (in the orange bottle) is SPICY. There's a place in my collection for both since their vibes are so different.

I am so happy to have it again, I missed it. And I don’t know a similar perfume, even among the other Stellas, this one is not watery, the impression is for a milk density. It calls in my mind a glass of cold milk in a rose garden. When the weather is hot it is a rose ice cream, when is rainy - a rose turkish delight. Good combination with a cigarette. Perfectly harmonizes with my chemistry and lighted the side of me I like to expose to others: friendly, optimistic, pale pink and sunny.

I love this fragrance so much. It makes me feel beautiful and feminine. This has the smell of a garden in the morning after a light drizzle. It's fresh, wet, powdery and warm at the same time. The base notes make this smell abit masculine but the sharp peony and soft rose linger for a long time make it feminine. It's a very versatile scent, suitable for almost anytime of the day or any occasion. A must have for every perfume wardrobe. But I heard it's discontinued though :(.

Somehow this fragrance just works for me. In my opinion all the notes compliment each other beautifully. When i wear this i receive heaps of compliments from both sexes. I think Stellas perfumes should be given a chance as they are far to under rated. It's a classy scent but not in a exaggerated way. This can be a head turner if it suits your taste coz its not a loud in your face kind of fragrance. It deserves a special place in someones collection i know it does in mine.

I was crushed when this got discontinued. This was my signature scent for years and I have never really found anything that I like as much as this perfume. Warm, spicy, floral, woody... Stella in Two Peony was the prefect scent. I would get compliments alllll the time. People could smell it on me but it wasn't overpowering. So classy. I do agree that Narciso Rodriguez Fleur Musc is similar and it is what I wear now most of the time.

rip to the scent of skipping class to smoke cigarettes by the empty pool full of autumn leaves next to the high school. rip to the indie sleaze era girl wearing a little cardigan and skirt to drink king cans with the punk kids in the alley behind the dive bar that'll let you in even though you're only 17. rip to being seductive and invincible and naive all at once. i will always love you. yes i know this is corny!!!

This was the first perfume I ever purchased with my own money when I was 18. It came out in 2006, and I went to an uptown perfume shop. I told the perfumer I wanted something fun and pretty. He pulled this one right out. It's a beautiful jammy rose that stays floral and even due to the Peony. I miss it and still have the original bottle for my collection.

Just received a small vial of this one today together with an ebay purchase. I tried it on my wrists and thought the burst of peony at the opening was very feminine, fresh and clean. The drydown is quite sharp and spicy and reminded me so much of my husband's deodorant. It's lovely though I can't see myself committing to buy a bigger bottle.

since its launch a favorite of mine; It is by far the only female ́s perfum I can wear - maybe cus it reminds me of drawers full of secrets, old diaries, antique shops, delicate china... those may seem not good remarks, but anyhow the images that this fragrance evokes have a special appeal to me. I shall wear it for more 5 years, at least.

I rarely buy a fragrance more than once. This one is my absolute favorite of all time, and is one of the few exceptions to that rule. This was my “go-to” scent. It’s feminine, and just makes me feel beautiful. I was extremely disappointed when it was discontinued, and I have yet to find anything that even comes close to it.

I used this perfume in 2009-2010. I loved it, I loved the floral scents combined with spicy scent. I was very disappointed when they discontinued it. I could not find anything like it, for years. But now I discovered Rose of No Man's Land by Byredo - and it is similar. I believe it is even better.

I'm gutted this has been discontinued - it has been my signature scent since it's release. Does anyone know of any perfumes which smell similar? My quest for another peony scented fragrance has now begun...

I really loved this one. My most complimented scent ever. The staying power was amazing. I was young and carefree when I wore this. I miss this fragrance. I miss that young, carefree girl, too.

This became my signature "go-to" fragrance in 2007-2008, after receiving a sample vial. I LOVED it, and haven't found anything comparable before or since. Wish they'd bring it back.

This is a perfect, romantic rosy scent. I wore it on my weddings day, and it was a good choice, innocent and still feminine, to rose-lovers it's required!

Beautiful scent, such a shame it's discontinued. Try Narciso Rodriguez for her Fleur Musc. The two fragrances are very similar (as far as i remember :p )

Queen Bee Good Chemistry smells kind of similar, got it randomly at Sprouts... not exactly the same, but kinda same vibe!!

Love this one..but can anyone suggest me diffrent perfume but with the same (almost) smell like stella in two..Please..

I adore that note of rose turkish delight! This scent helped me realized that my skin harmonizes mostly with roses.

حزينه أنهم وقفو تصنيعه 🥺 I’m deeply sad that’s discontinued

ياليت يرجعون يصنعونه من اجمل الروائح

Totally agree with Tigerlilian: Stella in Two Peony is very similar in character to Miracle (to my nose it's much more closer to it than to Stella EDP). The first hour is all about peppery peony. (I feel some similarities with Si Lolita's opening, too.) After a while I feel the original Stella's presence here, too, but just like a veil, then it's gone. The drydown is soft, not dirty patchouli and amber, little bit like Guerlain's Idylle. It's not a bad frag, I like it, but I can't say it's very original. The most positive thing, that it's the longest lasting among the Stella-flankers on my skin. I stay with Stella EDP.

Not a big fan of Stella's designs and never tried any of her scents until today, got a free tester together with another fragrance i bought. I surprisingly like it, it's grown up, elegant. Unlike most other reviewers on here i think it's an evening scent, great for early fall, i am thinking of buying a small bottle :) It's very fresh and it reminds me of something i used to have at least a decade ago, i a sucker for sentiment i guess .. at first i was afraid of the pepper notes but it all comes together so well ..

My second review. I've used a 1.2 ml sample, still can't make a decision to buy a full bottle. I really appreciate the fresh floral part, but the amber, it's the amber that I will never feel agreeable, seems that the flowers and the amber are two parallel lines, they never combine. End of try, won't buy.

Tested it on my arm yesterday, it's so fresh and clean, but maybe my skin just ate up all the peony, it left nothing but a clean laundry smell. I'm a buyer of natural floral scents, this one seems to be a little synthetic.

A really lovely peony fragrance with some roundness from rose and some fresh sharpness from spice and some mild, musky aroma from patchouli. It's quite simple, but really romantic and sweet. A delicate perfume. 7/10

Very nice! The rose and peony are lovely together. In the middle there was a bitter note for a short time. Maybe pepper? Or the cedar? But overall smooth and feminine. Love it.

I always put this on as a tester when I'm passing Boots. It's fresh, feminine and very pleasant, if a little conventional

A am an English lover of roses, and I loved all of Stella mcCartney's beautiful rose-based fragrances. Then there was this one. I was very excited to try a new Stella Fragrance, so, when I made an online purchase of this one, I awaited the delivery with eager, mouthwatering anticipation. I was execting another beautiful rosey composition with delicious fruity and spicey notes, so when my package arrived, I opened and sprayed liberally. And all I got was dry peony and woody notes, reminiscent of dried petals and pencil shavings that have been exposed in the desert sun for too long and are craving water. I was most disappointed, but if you like very dry fragrances, this may suit you.

I don't quite know what to think about this one... it smells kinda unisex to me, and I expected a fully feminine fragrance. I actually think the cedar and amber are the dominating notes on me, and this makes this smell kinda manly. Together with the flowers it can also remind of the smell of black and green tea. I can't actually smell anything sweet in In Two Peony... After the cedar calms down, I get more flowers, but still, the smell is fresh, crisp and a tiny bit sour. I had really hoped for something more feminine with more rose - I can almost not smell the rose at all. Does this just smell way different on me than everybody else?

Very disappointed with this. It smells like Rosabotanica with extra cedar. After about an hour all that's left on me is the cedar. For what it's worth it has very good lasting power. I don't recommend this as a blind buy.

Ieuw. I don't like the smell at all. I can't argue why, I just don't like it. There are tons of fresh fragrances, and there are lot's of better ones, rather than this.

I wasn't so keen on this. It's very peppery on my skin. It is an unusual scent though.

#beadles I have it If you want it:))

Hope springs eternal, so I decided to throw caution to the wind and take up yet another peony frag this evening: Stella McCartney STELLA IN TWO PEONY. Initially, I experienced a moment of optimism and relief: it seemed that I had been wrong about my alleged "peony problem"! I found the opening of this edt refreshing and floral but without being overly aggressive, metallic, and anxiety inducing. I noted the clear presence of patchouli and a touch of rose, and all seemed well: I was ready to abandon the peony hypothesis, according to which what I dislike about PLEASURES, FERRAGAMO, NOA FLEUR etc., is peony and only peony, probably a synthetic rendering of the flower. Unfortunately, after a few minutes, the peony ghouls began to descend upon me, creeping about and seeping into my consciousness ever so slowly to unsettle my psyche until at last I resigned myself to the lamentable truth: I do in fact have a peony problem. Know thyself. It's not the smell of the note, but something about the note clashes with my physiology just enough to make me feel uneasy and uncomfortable enough to want to take a bath. Nonetheless, I believe that this fragrance is well-constructed, so peony lovers should disregard my personal peony problem and give STELLA IN TWO PEONY a try. As for me, I won't be requesting any more vials with 'peony' in the name! Désolée. Vraiment. Je me sens vaguement malade...

I have been searching high and low for this fragrance. I fell head over heels in love when I first smelled it in 2002. It was the first perfume I ever purchase, so needless to say I was in tears when I found out they were discontinuing it. I eventually took the advice of someone and tried out one of Narciso Rodriguez perfumes, and while it is similar, it does not have that spicy smell that Stella in Two Peony has. It also doesn't have the staying power which is kinda of disappointing. I do purchase sample size Stella in Two Peony on Ebay every once and a while from a seller I only frequent with, but it's not the same as having your own bottle that you don't have to scarce with. I have even gone as far as contacting the company and asking if they can do a special edition release.. Never for a response :(

As you can tell from my previous reviews I am not particularly a fan of peony dominated scents nor am I a fan of scents which contain patchouli. Surprisingly enough I recall opening a sample (when this was newly released) in the form of a towelette soaked in this fragrance and loving this scent straight away! I didn't bother purchasing this perfume right away as I had thought that this would become a mainstay like LILY or Stella but I was wrong! This (sadly) was discontinued only a couple of years after it was released which is sad because this fragrance demonstrated the correct balance of peony and patchouli without each of them overpowering the other notes. The beautiful bottle is another reason why this fragrance should never have been discontinued!

I am SOOOO upset this fragrance is discontinued. I have worn it since it very came out in 2006 every single day (just about).... never wore a different scent the entire time because I loved it soooo much. I've NEVER found a perfume that has fit my personality and blended with my natural scent/ pheromones so perfectly. I couldn't even begin to describe how many compliments I got on this perfume.... crazy, from all different people, too. I'm going to be at a real loss for my next new scent. The time has finally come where I can't find it/ purchase it anywhere without it being ridiculously overpriced : ( The BEST things always get discontinued...

I have found the Peony part of this perfume!! It's for sale in gatwick airport in the UK. I haven't been able to find it in any other shops, nor have there been any mentions of the fact this exists ANYWHERE! I nearly feel over when I saw it. So if you're passing through Gatwick airport, grab a bottle!! It's in a bright orange box with the same polka dot packaging as the original Stella. Hope some of you are able to grab it. PS- I asked a perfume specialist in John Lewis (UK department store) and he said that often perfume brands will release something ONLY for airports : (

I received this as a sample from a Canada monthly subscription in 2011 which this Fragrance was discontinued, why they sent it, I have no clue. Soon as I sprayed it on me, I knew I had to have it. I guess they discontinued it, I did find a site that sells it and paid only $50.00 and boy am I happy! Looking now I see ebay is selling the same bottle for as high as $180.00? How people can do that is so..You get the point. Anyhow, it is a fragrance that smells strong soon as you spray it, however it dies down within 5 minutes and smells flowery with sweetness. I Love it.

To my nose, this smells exactly like freshly cut peonies. Real peonies have a kind synthetic, slightly poisonous smelling scent just beneath the plush rosiness. That's exactly what Stella in Two Peony is. However, this really isn't a satisfactory perfume all by itself. I like to mix it with various amber-based perfume oils that I own-- only then does this transform from free-floating topnotes to a grounded perfume. Also, it does smell very, very similar to the original Stella-- just not as much rose.

Normally I would never ever wear a perfume that was called "spicy" but once I tried this on after awhile not only couldn't I stop smelling my wrist but it is now one of my signature scents. Everytime I wear this I feel good and brings some great memories. I'm almost through my first bottle and I will intend to get some more.

I'm not fond of spicy sort of smells but this is one perfume that I love SO much! It is actually my signature scent lately because I'm always wearing it. It reminds me of cold winter days, cuddling up with your man. I've already used up half my 100ml bottle and I love it so much! I get heaps of compliments with this one also