Moment de Bonheur

I'm grateful to discover that it was only what was present in the tube of the atomiser that had turned bad on my bottle. I returned so seldom to it, that each time I applied I was inevitably receiving rotten sprays. But this time I just pushed through, I sprayed into the sink first. A lot of us must share this ritual. Am I right? If ever I receive a used scent or have not sprayed a scent for a long time, I'll spray once, twice, thrice, into the sink, before applying to my skin. To rid the tube of stink. Stink sink. Though often it smells good, then the kitchen or bathroom are fragrant. I'm still not, never was, in the mindset that this is similar to Chloe. I do not find them similar at all. Something that really stands out for me when reading reviews is that people find this to be less soapy than Chloe. For me it's the opposite and I've never actually thought of Chloe as a soapy scent. This, to me, is the epitome of a soapy rose. I don't really enjoy the sharpness in the opening of this. It misses the mark for me, unlike Chloe. One of my chagrins was the lack of lasting power for MOMENT. I felt that it was just that, a mere moment. I now believe it's olfactory fatigue. I think it lasts for at least a couple of hours. It's rather strong to begin with, so it could easily cause some degree of anosmia. As long as I don't compare to Chloe, I can enjoy this. Looking at the smell alike voting up top, I see that Escada Especially is there. It's about as similar to that as it is to Chloe. Gotta be said. There's a green apple element to this, rather than the lichee of Chloe. I'm never keen on lemon or apple or violet in a rose scent. I've never understood the necessity perfumers feel to add these notes in order to enhance rose. It just doesn't work for me, so why does it please so many others? It's tiresome. Overdone. Thankfully the soapiness here keeps some balance. But the apple is present, to my nose. At this point I'm visualising in my head the amount of votes saying it smells like Chloe again and I just can't be bothered writing anything more or taking the time to take this seriously, with that in mind. Really... Anyway, coming back.... I do like this but it doesn't smell expensive like my Chloe does. It smells like a CABOTINE or the like. That's not intended as an insult to that brand, it just isn't on par, per se with Chloe. As a side note, It's a shame that this wasn't part of the Yves Rocher Essences range because they might have made for a better, higher quality type of scent. Their ROSE ABSOLU from that range was an excellent flanker for Rose Jam by LUSH, but they didn't have a fresh and natural type rose in that set of scents. A real shame. A pleasant, sharp, sweet & soapy rose, green apple, mossy base. The price this sells for on eBay.... 🥴😬🫣

'Makes me think this is a riff on Joy by Jean Patou in addition to Chloe due to the enduring rose top note in it and the way the rose top note in Joy smells after a few hours on my skin and hair(trick learned from a grandmother & customer who lived through WWII is to spray into hands then distribute through hair and body to make fragrance last all day-she told me few know this about fragrance anymore but applying to hair by running through to scalp really does work. If done after shower & before bed, my experience is that fragrance will be present upon awakening & then all that needs to be done is one spray to freshen for the day.) Note that without the Musk/Civet & Sandalwood in Joy by Jean Patou, the Patchouli without Sandalwood & Musk/Civet in it carries the rose and green notes differently so the lingering effect is not heavy but lightly pleasant and suitable for anytime including wear in the workplace if applied no more than 2-3 sprays for the day. This fragrance combines well with many other fragrances that have less rose scent or, absent rose, have either or both Sandalwood or Patchouli in them. PS: The 'smoky' effect that some have mentioned is part of the complexity of Patchouli as it develops with the other components of this fragrance.

I'm really charmed by this perfume. Not too heavy of a rose smell. A lovely perfume for a beautiful Spring day. Or even a rainy Spring day as this particular day has turned out to be. With my body chemistry it didn't last long at all though, so I'll try the spritzing it on my clothes technique and see if that helps. But within 3 or 4 hours I couldn't smell it on my wrist. Also seems to have a very soft sillage, right close to the skin. I got the sample size of this and I'm not sure yet if I'll buy the FB. There is a definite rose smell to this and it's a beautiful one. It really is like burying your nose in a bouquet. I never pick up on pink pepper, but like Malene, I get a whiff of tea and I really love that. It keeps the floral from being overbearing and gives me a sort of Zen feeling, yep, definitely brightening up my rainy day! To me, this seems to be a fragrance for all ages, casual events, daytime wear in the Spring and maybe Summer. Pretty skirts, blouses, dresses and sandals come to mind with this one. I have to say, it's brightening up this rainy day too!

I can’t believe this is discontinued! I remember being obsessed with the tiny bottle my mom had when I was younger. I’d play with it and smell it every chance I got, careful not to waste any since my mom warned me to use it sparingly. I still have it, and the scent hasn’t changed a bit, it’s still wonderful. I’m a little sad that some of it is used up. Part of me wants to sell it, but I also want to keep it as a little treasure. The fragrance itself is just beautiful. I feel like people are too harsh on this perfume. Maybe it’s because they have spray bottles and the perfume gets more evenly spread, instead of the direct dab you get from a tiny bottle (am I just making up reasons here?)... I don’t know what it is, but it smells so good on my skin. It’s clean without any synthetic or detergent-like undertones, just powdery, light, and sweet. Such a smooth blend of pure beauty.

I strangely don't get the sweetness some people are talking about. I get a prominent rose, but in a lovely way and green notes. Although some would maybe associate it to spring or summer... Because of its freshness, I tend to lean more towards late summer and fall for this one. The green and flowers are "mature" like a late summer but yet fresh for a warm fall day. Yes a sunny fall day that's it! It is chic and classic like a rose but carefree. It doesn't feel synthetic to my nose either. I bought it when it just came out just after sniffing the sample I received in the mail. It was nostalgic for me. I couldn't put my finger on it... But it took me to a comfortable place. I got the same feeling for "Comme une évidence".