Eau Coeur

Au Cœur 🩷 by Thomas de Monaco I’ve had this sample forever, and honestly, I think my nose was just tired back then, because revisiting it now feels like rediscovering something quietly special. From the first spray, it’s all about magnolia—bright, natural, and incredibly smooth on the skin. Then the rose comes in slowly, soft and warm, not jammy or old-school. The drydown shifts slightly into cedar, musk, and tonka, a bit more familiar, yes, but still very pretty and comforting. What really stands out is the quality: the blending feels very refined, significantly elegant, and the longevity is impressive and wearable!!! It’s perfect for elegant moments, intimate settings, and quiet confidence. The only real downside? The price is steep. I don’t get Guidance or DVN SM vibes on my skin at all. Worth every sniff ❣️

Lovely, enticing fragrance. I get a bit of a spicy opening (pepper) but it is soon overtaken by gentle floral notes. Has a somewhat vintage vibe but without the dusty side often associated with vintage scents. I am going through my sample very quickly - and unfortunately for my budget, when I wear a sample more than once it usually means I am heading for a FB.

Very expensive-smelling rose/floral/musky fragrance. I cannot abide ambroxan or anything similar, but it is well-blended here and is not readily noticeable. I would struggle to figure out where to wear this. Definitely smells like something you'd wear with a suit. Absolutely gorgeous. EDIT: yeah, I had to buy a bottle. ❤️

What a beautiful rich woody floral fragrance with a vintage vibe and a blast of pink pepper at the start. Then the pink pepper infiltrates with the honeyed sweetness of flowers, and the fragrance stays honey-sweet (the sweetness of vintage perfumes, not Estee but something in that direction) woody.

I love this so much. It’s completely unique to my nose, and I find myself craving it when I wear a different fragrance. Im so glad they’re making this a permanent addition to their line. Looking forward to trying the reformulation.