Soleil Neige

I didn’t like it... until I did I have to admit, I didn't like this perfume at first. One spritz on my wrist, and I almost sneezed - that sharp bergamot opening felt like a snowball smacked me straight in the face. It was summer, I was in a beachy mood, so I filed it away as "nothing special" and moved on. Honestly, where was my nose back then? This winter, out of nowhere, I felt a sudden craving to smell Soleil Neige again. My inner voice whispered, "Don't you want to feel like a fluffy snowdrift covered in a silvery crust of bergamot frost?" I reached for my sample and... everything changed. Now? I want to smell like this all the time. I want to bathe in it. I want it to sink into my bones - I even wear it to bed 🤭 Since the original fragrance was discontinued, I rushed to grab a decant while I still could. And spoiler: I've tried the new reformulation too (the one with a simplified pyramid), and it's actually very close - just a touch fresher, more bergamot-forward, and a bit "younger" in character. So, what does this icy dream actually smell like? Soleil Neige is Tom Ford's winter spin on solar fragrances. If Soleil Blanc is a tropical sunny beach, Neige is blinding Alpine slopes glittering under a cold, razor-sharp winter sun. For me, it's all about contrast. That tingling, frosty effect (how did they even pull that off?!) created by bergamot and delicate musks in the opening softens into an opalescent glow of creamy white florals as the fragrance unfolds. I catch hints of premium sunscreen, salty mineral water, and a box of handmade vanilla marshmallows. The drydown brings a warm, intimate feeling: benzoin and soft resins wrapping around you like a fluffy mohair sweater woven with threads of sunlight. It feels a little distant and reserved, yet incredibly refined, lingering for about five hours with a solid two-meter sillage. This must be exactly how the Snow Queen smells after stepping out of a mother-of-pearl bubble bath. Simply divine ❄️🤍

Modern Vanilla chapstick with a classic kiss on bight sunny snowy day... love this fragrance, ok so here me out, something about this fragrance reminds me of Chanel No 5, they are completely different, not saying they smell the same but kinda act similar, imo I feel Soliel Neige is a modern deconstructed version of Chanel No. 5, here are some similarities, Chanel No 5, was inspired by the smell of snow. and from the name Soliel Neige in French mean sun-snow Here are the similarities between the 2 based on my opinion; florals, aldehydes,musk, vanilla, amber, animalics. The Top note, carrot seeds in Soleil Neige mimics the animalic notes present in the dry down of Chanel No.5 of civet and musk. The white flowers in Soleil Neige mimics aldehyde notes but a more modern version of aldehyde. Chanel No.5 has classic aldehyde notes. They both have vanilla, powdery notes with citrus and jasmine, there are similarities, so in my opinion this feels like a modern deconstructed Chanel No 5 inspiration and I love it. If you are looking for something modern but with a classic story this is your fragrance. Not a blind buy definitely test before you buy, definitely see this being used as a signature fragrance mixes with your body chemistry and becomes your individual unique scent, it may or may not work for everyone. Smells beautiful however I wish it lasted longer, gives 4 hrs and fizzles down silliage is moderate and can improve, performs better in cooler weather with longevity and projection. I do love this fragrance but unfortunately had to take a break from it because an ex friend I knew started to wear this way after me and unfortunately on her it reeked of salty octopus, on me fortunately it smells divine so I will take a break from it and give myself time to heal from octopus smelling ex-friend encounter.

I got given a sample of this as a free random sample from a decanting site. Never really been a TF fan, would have never tried this perfume otherwise - but WOW talk about love at first sniff. This is truly unlike any other fragrance I own and I don’t even quite know how to describe it. To me it almost smells like powdered sugar icing but with a floral and vanilla vibe. There is something grounding to it which must be the carrot seed. Despite the powdered sugar reference, this perfume is not overly sweet either. It’s just perfect... After spraying and being quite intrigued, I went to fragantica to check the reviews and saw it might be discontinued... so I did the only sensible thing to do and immediately panic ordered a bottle. It was on pretty good discount, suggesting the likelihood it is being discontinued is probably correct. The first time I wore this fragrance out I was immediately told by the first person who hugged me I smelt amazing. And all I’m thinking is yes, I do.... This is in my top 5 fragrances and I have over 100. I’m so glad I discovered this. Rocking this fragrance as a female, 30+ I think it could be unisex but to me it’s slightly more feminine leaning. Probably a more mature scent for mid 30s + Performs well in 30C degree and cold weather. To me it’s actually slightly better in summer (warm) weather 10/10 RUN, do not walk, and get it while you can! Edit: I now believe this is being replaced by the parfum version that they have just released. While I liked the parfum version, I still prefer the EDP. The parfum version is ‘smoother’ and misses some of the sugary airiness of EDP. Try each while you still can and decide which one is for you. Despite this being one of my top 5 fragrances, I don’t feel the need to own both EDP and parfum.

So, I did it. I popped my Tom Ford cherry. And while I thought that Soleil Blanc would be the perfume to do it, alas... It is not. I've always wanted a Tom Ford perfume and to expand my collection, but for something so expensive, it was something that I wasn't comfortable with blind buying. And the only thing I had smelled, was Soleil Blanc. Please, don't for a second misunderstand me. Soleil Blanc is still one of the prettiest perfumes I've ever smelled. I love the coconut vibe, the sunscreen vibe, the vacation vibe. Those are some of my favorite types of scents, and Tom Ford just did it beautifully. However, when I walked in the store and saw that they had a Soleil Neige up for tester, I just wanted to try it out of curiosity. Oh. My. God. I have never smelled anything so beautiful in my life. I love white flowers, but this is just so much more than that. This smells like luxury embodied. It's light, but it projects. It's airy, but far from weak. I sprayed some on my wrist, and then when I left I just kept smelling myself in the car with my windows down. The wind was blowing the scent from my wrist up to my face, and it just smelled so divine. I'm not even really sure how to describe this... This perfume is so beautifully blended together, that it's really hard to distinguish just a single note. But oh my God this is wonderful. If this is what Tom Ford regularly has to offer, I just might have to expand my collection quickly. Although I must say, this is inoffensive and I've heard some of his other perfumes can be quite polarizing... But I've never scared of a challenge. This one staying with me, for a long long time... As for the price? I get it now. That's all that needs to be said.

This perfume is so perfectly named because it doesn't smell any better to me than on a cold, crisp day. I've worn this in all seasons and there is something about the winter climate that really brings this fragrance to life. The benzoin and labdanum are blended seamlessly, adding such wonderful warmth and depth to this fragrance while managing not to be heavy and oppressive. The floral notes, while beautiful, are not the focus then, but I don't care because those two notes really make this fragrance for me. In the warmer months the floral notes are more prominent, along with the bergamot and vanilla, but there is also something that smells a little like a tobacco note that I don't particularly care for. It's also a little benzoin heavy then which makes it feel oppressive in the heat. I think it is more a combination of the notes and how they play out in warmer temps, because I get nothing like that now. It really is a gorgeous fragrance and my favorite out of the Soleil line. It performs phenomenally too, where only a few sprays last all day, surrounding me in a lovely cocoon of fragrance. I really, really love this. I am so happy this has been reissued. I just hope what is selling today smells the same as what I have now. I am curious about one thing though. How in heaven's name has Nina Ricci's Luna Blossom shown up in the This Reminds Me section? Is that a joke? This smells nothing like that. That smells like a fruity shampoo scent, which this most definitely is not.