Soleil Neige Parfum

I will start by saying that Tom Ford was never among my favourites mostly because of the unfortunate balance between sillage, longevity and price. I think that, for most tastes, one can find something better and cheaper. Anyway, I keep trying fragrances wherever I can, including Tom Ford. I was surprised when I tried and immediately liked Soleil Neige. It sent me back to the sunny days of winter (skiing) where all snow is glittering, the sky is perfectly blue and nature seems bright and happy. Then I got home and wanted to get a sample only to find that there are two and I didn’t know what I had tested. So I had to order both instead of one and tested them simultaneous to compare them. First 5-10 minutes: the ODP is slightly soapy where the Parfum is more ‘’perfumy’’. I liked more the Parfum (the difference I would actually pay is 5-10 euros). 10-30 minutes : the ODP is more carroty and original like ‘’I am who I want to be’’ and the Parfum is more elegant and put together like ‘’I look good from any angles’’. I liked the ODP more because of the originality (the difference I would actually pay is 20 euros). Afterwards, progressively the ODP keeps its initial character of “child playing in the snow”, bright and happy, whereas the second ages, like someone growing up, more elegant and dark (and more powdery). At this point the Parfum looses interest for me because it changes exactly the thing for which I would pay this much money: the sunny and happy impression of snow. For me it’s like the snow gets grounded and muddy (it’s a metaphor, the Parfum smells good, no mud whatsoever). So even if the Parfum is something I would wear, it is not something I will buy at this price. 2 hours in the run, no significant difference in sillage and longevity. The Parfum keeps its citrusy character more while the other keeps, in my mind, its spirit of snow. To me (after one tester spray on each hand) both are skin scents. But the original has indeed something special.

I went to get my regular Soleil Blanc and I was curious to smell this new Soleil Neige version.. I sprayed on a paper bought soleil Blanc and left. After 1-2 hours I found the paper in my bag and smelled it and could not believe how amazing it smelled. I was compelled to keep smelling it all day. Paper smell lasted around a week and the next day I went and exchanged the one I bought with this one. It's snuggly, fresh and after the first half hour it starts becoming creamy and the wood/vanilla combined with freshness is just lovely. Totally a keeper and has become my favorite for sure. Smell it after the first 1 hour and thank me later. Cheers :)

It smells juicy at first. I personally get the wood, bergamot and mandarin notes, then it dries down, and gives me this “I just had a beach day” scent, idk if y’all get me. Reminds me of my summer holidays back in Cuba, when we used to go to different resorts and wear a lot of Hawaiian Tropic tanning oil mix with cologne, and after a long day the evening breeze would just bring out that cocktail of scents.... It’s good, however the sillage is not strong... at least on my skin. So I would not recommend it for a night out, unless you’re in a tropical country and you layer it out with other stuff.

Soft luxury. It does have great longevity. The scent is the same as the EDP maybe a little bit more creamy, a little sweeter. Mandarin and bergamot stays for the time of the wear, these are not just "opening' notes. Then you get a very creamy, lotion like jasmine, vanilla and musk. Rose note here is very soft. It does have synthetic notes but they don't feel harsh. Lovely and refined. I think I will get back ups bottles in case it gets discontinued.

Love this one! It's just such a warm summer scent. Definitely a crown pleaser, and is one of those fragrances that can be liked by everyone. I would say it is a bit more femme leaning, but my husband wears it on occasion too.