Ode a la Joie

This review is for the Eau d'ete, same scent, with no alcohol...same flacon, only the glass is frosty. I bought this on the suggestion of the SA on the phone for my Mom for Mother's Day 2006. When it came and I smelled it, I immediately called back to order three more (they were only 10 bucks each for 50ml!) and they were already out!!...WHY do they do that? Notes from Judith in the YR lab: Mandarin, bergamot, sweet limette, pineapple pulp, peach nectar, transparent jasmine, casablanca lily, cedarwood, musk powder and "sun" note This is what summer sunshine would smell like if it had a smell! A soft blend of refreshing fruits and subtle citruses, that are neither sharp or syrupy. The sweet fresh topnotes remain, as the ethereal florals of summer begin to bloom, teasing you with their beauty. YR has caught the sun, and put it in a bottle for all to share! I cannot say what the EDT is like, having never smelled it, but the eau d'ete is superb. It may be linear to some; but I get an overall aroma from the listed notes,and every once in a while you catch a whiff of flowers, a hint of wood, fruity nuances, etc...and it does drydown, to a faint cedary smell with some whisper of musk and a warmth that is neither spicy nor oriental. A real gem... Sillage: close Longevity: good (for a summer) Overall: 4.5/5 An Ode to Joy, indeed! All of the ODE line are simply wonderful and if you find em...buy em!! Whatever you pay (or swap) will be worth it! This is excellent for summer, but I like to spray it on in the winter when I miss the warm and balmy days, and it's like sunshine for your skin...warms the heart and puts a smile on your face! :-)

Oh this sweet sunny scent! I used to wear this in my teens and in college and I get butterflies in my stomach every time I smell it. Sunshine in a bottle that puts a smile on my face every time I wear this!I think this is by far the best perfume from the Ode series. It's a floral fruity smooth blend, I think it's the combination of citrus, pineapple and lily that makes it so fresh and sweet. It wasn't very long lasting but it was such a joyful scent.I had numerous bottles in all sizes of this frag and never got tired of it. It would still be my summer go-to, if it was still in production. YR tend to discontinue all their good stuff and this time it really hurt!

Back in 2005, I was in love with this YR fragrance. I had a hard time resisting taking a bath in it - it was so weak and disappearing in mere minutes. Maybe it was just my body chemistry but this beautiful fragrance would only work if I sprayed it on my clothes. But then, it never had a chance to develop into anything... I was delighted to find it again on eBay France, only to be utterly disappointed when it arrived. It turned really bad. My guess is YR fragrances just don't age well; they are really nice when fresh but, several years later, save your money because they turn revolting. I'm still giving it a "love" but that's for the original, fresh product.

I am so ticked off at YR for discontinuing this one! I've searched high and low for this one for years now! It was my staple spring/summer scent, together with the body lotion. I loved the lime zing to it. Although not listed in the notes, I swear I could smell white acacia in bloom in it, too. It was a bright and cheerful, refreshing, unpretentious, feminine and young scent, and it would always make me smile more than usual... Why, oh why do they always stop making the stuff that works?!?

Absolutely gorgeous summer scent that invariably drew comments. Fresh and bright, neither too bracing nor too sweet. This one is not as stable as others due to citrusy notes and unfortunately vintage buys have been a real disappointment. If anyone finds a good similar fragrance let me know!