Fraise

Yves Rocher has, consistently for years, produced high quality natural-based perfumes. All of the Plaisirs de Nature line list whatever the main ingredient of the perfume(here, it is strawberry *fragraria chloensis*) on the label, among the ingredients. This usually results in a very "true" smelling fruity aromatic... When I first received this 20 ml EDT(along with a 50 ml body wash and 50 ml velvety body milk), after finding it in the "Last Chance Shop" online after it was discontinued, I was captivated by how they had managed to bottle the smell of a plump and juicy strawberry complete with greens and a hint of the pale blossoms. Like many of the "naturals" line, this did not project very far or last for a very long time; but while you could smell it...it was utterly delicious, mouthwatering even! Akin to the scent of fresh picked strawberries on a summer day. On reaching for this, the last time I did a berry bubble bath and after using the wash and body milk, and spraying it lavishly (as I do with most weaker natural EDTs) I was assailed by a horrid accord of burnt sugar, melting plastic and sour fruit. Alas, and alack! It had obviously turned (even kept in a dark and cool area), though the lotion and wash were fine. This has happened only one other time. My *original vintage* Peche 100 ml EDT went "funky" on me, but it was on a shelf in the hall and I wrote that off to sunlight exposure. Ironically, the body spray is still fine. I do believe with the more volatile natural raw materials and perfumes, it is better to enjoy them (like the fresh fruits in season they are inspired by) while they are fresh. YR did release a Wild Forest Strawberry but I was too late on the draw, and it (like so many other beauties) was a limited edition and is now (sadly) gone from their stores and site. Sillage: close to fair Longevity: below average Overall: 3.25/5 If you DO have one of these (and it has not "turned" on you), I would advise storing it in a refrigerator, just like you would berries and wear it up because it really IS a beauty IF (like my sister and I) you simply love the smell of fresh strawberries!

I bought a bottle of this scent in early 2000s and actually regretted it. It is strawberry alright, but way too synthetic and there is something unpleasant about this particular scent from YRs fruity line. I used several fragrances, and only this one I could not finish, had to give half a bottle away.

This + Yves Rocher - Vanille = Montale Mukhallat!

Trying to be very objective I can only say that this stuff stinks. It has a fruity, artificial, chewing-gummy smell to it. Yeah, like a child who's been eating candies and has smeared it all over his clothes. IMO it smells like overripe strawberries. Nevertheless this is just my personal opinion, and I think that this could be a good gift for a girl or a very young woman. As for this YR's line, I think that they all have an artificial plasticky smell, and it fades within the next hour. The only exceptions to this are Coconut and Raspberry, which smell gorgeous and have a decent lasting power.

Ugh. I shouldn't have tried it on in the first place. For a moment it smelled like a sweet strawberry drink, very concentrated and slightly artificial, and then a very bitter note rose from my skin right to my head and gave me almost immediate headache. I had to run into the shower and wash it of, which was pretty difficult to do, so I cannot say anything about lasting power -- I had to run for my life to got rid of the perfume and then to my pill cabinet to get rid of the headache. Consider yourself warned!