Ming Shu Fleur Rare

This is by far the only fragrance - out of the hundreds I have happenend to sniff in life - that has a strange calming and therapeutic effect on me! It is serenity and peace of mind in a bottle!! I know, the composition is probably rather average, and it may smell a little too cheap at times, but it has one note - a surging fresh oozing, but not at all alcohol-like note - that wakes up a buddhist monk in me! I immediately get an urge to distance myself from everybody and everything, go up somewhere high up into the mountains overlooking an ocean, breath in a steam of a freshly made cup of jasmine tea and feel eternity unravelling. No matter in what circumstances I smell it - it brings me right back into this picture and I feel incredibly tranquil. I wore a deodorant once as I explored Ireland's landscapes, all of which were so raw and powerfull, and I believe this couldn't have been a better scent for soul-searching when outdoors somewhere strikingly beautiful like the irish west coast! I got a bottle of EDP for a better staying power, and I am anticipating the moment when I will be taking my hubby back to IE to show him around the paradise on earth that it is. The notes that I could sniff right away were water lily, lily of the valley, jasmine, probably cedar and a little vetiver, all of which blend into a " humid aroma of a seawind from faraway lands" impression. The staying power of the EDP is very good - i can smell it 4 hours later and it doen't loose the refreshing quality even then. The perfume does develop, but it's not the phoenix kind, it rather stays true to itself rather than evolve into something unexpected. Perfect for hot days in spring or summer and whenever one feels in need of recharging the batteries. I love it and will be purchasing exclusively for travelling/holiday.

As I noted in my review of Ming Shu L'Eau de Toilette (EDT of Fleur d'Aube), this scent (at least when I started collecting and ordering YR) was available in perfume, EDT and EDP...this review is for the EDT (I believe the picture above is the 30 ml perfume) Notes from YR catalog (2006): TOP: marine notes, peach HEART: water lily BASE: cedar and musk This is one of the first YR scents I ever owned, and I still love it! It has a fresh opening like a slowly flowing stream in the woods, along with a slightly fruity (but not overly sweet) scent. This has a very soft watery floral feel to it, but is not (as others have noted) too aquatic or calone-y. The company actually classified it as an aquatic floral. This is a very peaceful and contemplative perfume. It makes you feel relaxed and at peace, calm and centered. As the heart develops the lotus/water lily note becomes more and more floral, and slightly more feminine. There is musk in the drydown that joins the water lily note, but not that much cedar. There is a warm woody dryness there, but not the aromatic cedar of storage chests or leaves/needles. All things considered: this is quite nice and very much an hommage to the crystalline floral beauty of Chinese water lilies on the river Mosuo (as quoted in YR ads). Sillage: good Longevity: very good Overall: 4/5 As a big fan of lotuses and water lilies in general, I really enjoy this scent; the "exotic" bottles (of both the perfume and body products) and most of all the peaceful feeling it gives. I had the perfume version, but it was a bit more intense and a little too floral and sharper than this wonderful EDT...

This product seems to be discontinued? either way I see the newer versions of it sold in stores and their scent is nothing like this one. I felt this one was very similar to Alfred Sung's Shi, so unless I'm the only one who thinks this, if you like that one you should like this one as well. It goes with all seasons and is very watery and classy. The bottle looks great but the smaller one is quite uncomfortable as you have to pull it to open in which some cases may cause it to spill if not careful.

so beautiful. This is the first fume that introduced me to Yves Rocher. I must say in my opinion this a more pleasurable scent than the new edp. it's a lightly floral transparent equatic. as far as comparisons go.. the new edp is alot sweeter and you can really detect the sandalwood/vanilla drydown (never tried the new edt). If you like ethereal, crystal clear equatic florals this is a nice choice.

Really one of my favorite perfumes. Certainly in my top five. For Deydria answer, no it's not discontinued. I am awaiting my order from Yves Rocher. I did come in the mail last week. In addition, I would be so sad if it's discontinued. It smell so good. It has a little something zen and magical. I feel calm when I wear it. Bizarre but true. :)