Envol

A dewy green floral resurrected by TL from a 1950s Lancôme release, Envol parfum is a shimmering, dewy green, ensconced with a luminous bouquet of sheer white florals and a fruity rose. It's the olfactory spark equivalent of a Certs mint bitten into in the dark. There are moments that smell like an elevated perfume version of Prell shampoo (I wonder if it still smells the same, I should seek a bottle out at a store). The oakmoss is supple, reminding me of when I'd run my nose against the fur of one of my stuffed animals as a kid, say, a Pound Puppy or Care Bear. Envol is plush and playful like a Popple, colorful and clear, something to wear for a hot air balloon ride and a watercress sandwich picnic rather than a nighttime jaunt to a speakeasy. By the way, up up and away, Envol means "flight" in French. It feels sporty, flirty, and carefree—right down to its ambery, musky fond. This rare find now fetches a pretty penny, but I found a deal I just couldn't pass over, and now each little drop applied to my skin dazzles the daylights outta me. This is irrefutably unisex and would be just as handsome on a gent.

One of the most sublime perfumes I have every had the pleasure of wearing. Terrific, oakmossy, sweet, sharp floral chypre that would probably be too expensive (and too restricted IFRA) to make these days. I remember it from the early 80's when I chanced upon it in a small perfumery and fell in love with it, I was a teenager when I started wearing it unaware it was a grown up perfume. I also wore Magie Noire when I was a very young - precocious kid. Envol is unbelievably beautiful. I cherish the stash I have and wear it for special occasions and when I do wear it I know I am lucky to have this perfume in my collection. An excitement inducing perfume.

Envol is a marvellous scent whose notes are extremely well blended : the green notes do not make Envol "herbal" at all as they do not dominate the flower notes . Oakmoss is not that strong like in some chypre fragrances . Is is very feminine , delicate , and the gentle green notes just equilibrate the sweet ones . Is is perfection , it is grace ! It really meets my tastes and it is a shame that it is discontinued . There are no commercial fragrances that are similar to this kind of perfume , how sad ! Edit : The opinion above is related to the Parfum concentration .

I'm sad that it is discontinued ! I can't forget this scent since I was a kid !!!! This is almost a tragedy ! Why.. why.. why they discontinued it? So many people just miss it ! It's not cheesy, not stinky as some 'seductive" floral spicy perfumes. It's just dreamy like a poem with heights, winds, smell of freedom of mind. very awakening and inspiring and special perfume to me

My mother had a bottle of Envol in the 80's. At that time I though it was a great fragrance. Once it was over we could never buy another one. It' s a pitty; I think it was pretty special ; an unforgettable fragrance for me.