Folies de Saisons Delires d'Automne

When I first tried Delires d’Automne back in 1997, I did not know much about perfumes but I distinctly remember that I was captured right away by how much this scent reminded me of a fall. In this case I think the name fits the scent perfectly. It smells just like walking through the autumn woods with colorful leaves rustling under foot. It is beautiful, comforting and reflective at the same time. The composition appears to be simple but it is never flat. The scent opens with a zesty ginger. The ginger here is not like ginger powder but it is like freshly cut ginger root. Shortly after, the ginger is warmed up and softened by cinnamon and other spices. The scent is comforting and warm without the screechy tone, which could easily develop when hefty helping of spices is used. The scent has long development trajectory. It continues evolving as vanilla and resin slowly appear and mingle with the spices. The dry down comes at 2 hour mark and scent slightly intensifies at that point, which I love a lot. It settles into very comforting slightly sweet vanilla and resin. The resin is very noticeable and despite the woody feel, the vanilla is not smoky here but rather comforting and delicious but not sugary or candy like. My overall score is 9/10. This is a glorious spicy oriental vanilla scent that should have never been discontinued. It is very comforting to wear. The sillage is pleasant (not too overpowering but noticeable). The longevity is great. I wish Yves Rocher brought it back.

It is difficult to believe it now, but I have actually loved an oriental vanilla-scent! My first months as a mother I wore this, Delires D'Automne It was launched the same year my first child was born. It is one of those wonderful 4 season-perfumes. Such a great idea, to make a perfume for every season - and do it so well as YR.He has really captured the spirit of each season. If I got this perfume now, I would probably be touched and in tears, because it is the scent of a very special time in my life. This is a warm and spicy scent. If YR brought back these 4, I would buy them all, for sure.

My favourite one from the Folies de Saisons collection. I bought it ages ago and still love it, regrettably I only have a small bottle which was part of a 4-scents set. It is warm, comfy, spicy, a bit like the orange glow of light just before sunset, when things look the prettiest... this scent also adds richness and depth to one's surroundings when wearing it. Nice, real nice...

Oh ohhhhh! I LOVE it! I received a bottle with 1/3 left of this precious juice and I will be treasuring it to the last drop. Spicy, warm, mouth-watering without being too gourmand or sweet. Very strong and long lasting, so I have hopes that my bottle will last for a long time. A perfect scent for fall and I really wish YR would bring this back.

Slightly spicy cinnamon orchestrates with vanilla's sweetness. However this perfume does not quite remind me of autumn, if any, maybe in a more tropical place. This smell definitely tilts towards ORIENTAL, and the base note does bear a resemblance to Meharees.