Pur desir de Lavande

Wish they'd bring this back. Pur Desir de Lavande stood out among the lilies etc in its range because unlike the rest, it wasn't sharp or heady. It was powdery-fresh, soft, sensuous and beautiful.

I've gone through a few bottles of this and needless to say enjoyed them. I am a lavender fanatic. While it wasn't straight up lavender it was close for me. I felt that it was a soft smell.

This was very pleasant and fresh on me. I finished my bottle last year. Is it discontinued - I can't find it?

Yep. Lavender and musk. Clean, basic but fresh.

How about Pur Desir de Lavande is a floral fragrance...and leave it at that! Guys love to wear this too! And, it smells even better on men, in my opinion... I absolutely adore Pur Desir de Lilas (the lilac soliflore), so I decided almost five years ago to order the Lavender EDT too. I am so gald that I did! It was so good that I also got the lotion, the scrub, the body wash and the perfumed liquid talc (goes on like a lotion and dries to a powder, heavenly). I got a 40 hour candle scented with this perfume and a backup EDT!! A few years ago they added a stick deodorant to the line, I wear that all the time with many lavender-heavy frags. This IS walking in the fields of Provence; pure unadulterated lavender blossoms, complete with green leaves and stems and a warm clean breeze. The YR Green Book of Beauty descibes this as a "woody green floral" and I have to say that I agree. It is great for that springtime blast of clean dry flowers that does not overpower you (like gardenia or rose can) and leaves a fresh scent in it's wake. Soapy but not sharp, clean but not medicinal and lastly (and, perhaps, most importantly) it's heavenly smelling... Sillage: decent Longevity: average Overall: 3.5/5 This is just one of the eight Pur Desirs scents that YR released over the years. Lilas (lilac), Lys (lily), Rose, Mimosa, Gardenia, Fleur d'Oranger(orange blossom) and Pivoine (peony) are the others. It is still available in the US, although the heavenly room and linen spray has been, sadly discontinued.

I agree with Malegria. Yves Rocher's Pur Desire de Lavande is similar to Kenzo Vintage Edition, which means there is a lot more going on here than lavender. I don't think lavender is even the star of the show, in spite of the name. This scent is remarkably sweet for a lavender perfume, with a bit of vanilla or tonka bean (or both), maybe some other flowers and a few fruits. I think there's a touch of lavender in here, but it is entirely lacking in the typical herbaceous aroma of lavender essential oil. If you're a fan of the essential oil or the more traditional lavender scents such as Yardley's, Pur Desire de Lavande will likely disappoint you. That being said, Pur Desir de Lavande is a nice enough fragrance, especially for daytime and warmer weather. I find myself reaching for it quite often this Spring. It doesn't quite have the warmth and complexity of Kenzo Vintage Edition, but it's a suitable daytime/office alternative. Smells fresh and clean, but not soapy, and has decent longevity.

Very herbal and aromatic, bordering on bitter. Not a sweet "pretty" lavender. This is more like lavender juicing on oakmoss and some camphor.

I just got this in a trade and was looking forward to trying a lavender fragrance, since it's something I normally wouldn't wear. However, this smells nothing like lavender or anything else related to flowers or plants. I have no idea why a perfume manufacturer would use a synthetic version of lavender when real lavender oil is so plentiful and inexpensive. To me it smells like insecticide.

I bought big bottle after reading many positive reviews but this perfume didn't work for me. I expected smooth and soft lavender, I received only headache. After few tries I gave it to my friend (she felt in love with it).

I suffered through a bottle of this. It was awful on the top notes but then smelled faintly of Lavender which is the only reason I kept it. It smelled mildewy or dirty then of Lavender.

Pur Desir de Lavande replaced Yves Rocher's lavender cologne. There was a time when I REALLY liked lavender and that cologne was one of my favorites; however, my body chemistry has changed or something and now the lavender doesn't smell as good - it's just too sweet, I guess. The Pur Desir de Lavande isn't nearly as nice to sniff as the cologne was. It's too ... something. I would recommend trying this before you buy it.

This is one of the few scents I can wear day after day and not get tired of, especially in cold weather. Not a bland, soapy lavender, but rich, warm and sweet ... lavender mixed with dark honey. A few sprays of this, a mug of Dr. Pepper, and I can face anything Monday morning has to offer. :)

I really like it! it`s like a milder version of Kenzo Vintage Edition.