Secret d'Essences Neroli

Wow, I really didn't expect to like (LOVE) this as much as I do! I've always been a fan of the musky notes, but bitter orange was the one thing I wasn't so sure of. I tend to favor soft mandarin orange over sharp orange note. Secret d`Essences Neroli truly surprised me! "Zesty" is the one word everyone's been saying, and I agree. Juicy bitter orange beautifully wrapped in musk, rich and realistic floral notes... Winner! As someone said before: very different from everything else sold nowadays. This fragrance really has a character. Oh, Secret d`Essences Neroli really IS perfect for layering. I really love the notes & combination of Voile d'Ambre (Yves Rocher), but somehow it just hasn't worked on my skin. It just doesn't "suit" me, which is a pity. BUT this fragrance changed everything. This afternoon I got the idea to combine this & Voile d'Ambre, and the result was HEAVENLY. I "blame" petitgrain/mandarin leaf & mandarin orange/bitter orange for the way these two just FIT together, seamlessly - and yes, VdA also has the vanilla note everyone has been detecting in this one! If Neroli is a walk through the most beautiful garden in spring morning/midday, the combination of Neroli & Voile d'Ambre is that same garden in the evening, just when the sun is going down and the shadows are revealing all the mysteries that stay hidden during the day. Neroli can definitely lighten up some "darker" and more serious fragrances, make them more wearable in the daytime, and (for example) some oriental notes can transform Neroli into something much more complicated and sensual. I recommend you to purchase first the mini version of this - if you don't like Neroli on its own, you will surely find a perfume to mix it up with! I personally can't wait to purchase the full bottle!

I was pondering for some time between this and L'Occitane's Orchydee/Neroli. The latter is just too plush-y and sweet for summer, for my taste. I've had a crush for the YR Neroli ever since it came out, but I never got to buy a bottle until now, at a heavily discounted price. YR Neroli starts with a bitter-sweet, aromatic sour orange, which is refreshing and not at all sweet. It smells indeed elegant, but not really cold and distant. In this bitter-sweet pulpy orange tissue, there seem to be strains of leather and greens. At least I do get something that reminds me of leather or maybe soil or beeswax. Calling it a chypre note would be far-fetched, but it does add character. With time, the fragrance warms up and the orange blossom surfaces, displaying a white flowery and a dry vanilla facet. For all the times I've tested YR Neroli in colder weather, I'd never got this sweet vanila-like note. It still manages to stay away from getting too sweet, but I must say I get a relieve, when the fragrance returns to being more more clean/soapy that waxy again. I do love this quality of YR Neroli and the musk in the base is very lightweight. It does not feel artificial (the way Moment de bonheur appears to be, in my opinion) and it is marvelously complex and balanced for a hesperide affordable perfume. It is great in summer, but I see it as a year-round staple. I've been told I smell like summer breeze wearing this, I'd say this is a legit description. The shower gel and lotion are a bliss as well. Signature worthy. Bravo, cette fois-ci, YR!

Oops, I'd never heard of Yves Rocher until this afternoon. I wandered into a store, noticed the milky white Neroli bottle, picked it up and smelled it. Wow. At last! I've been wearing Flowerbomb (V&R) and Chance (Chanel) for the last 8 years or so and I've been on the lookout for another fragrance to add as a signature. I have toyed with the idea of buying Light Blue (D&G) but never taken the plunge. A few months ago I bought a bottle of Angel (T.Mugler) but it's really too strong for me so now it's my deluxe, decadent bathroom spray. Well, I finally found my new signature scent today! I smelled a few others but kept returning to the white Neroli to make sure it was true: there is another perfume I can possibly love as much as Flowerbomb. Musky, floral and simultaneously masculine and feminine - what a blend. I'm happy for the ladies who manage to get this on sale - I paid top dollar and gladly too. When you've been searching for a beautiful fragrance for as long as I have, I just couldn't leave it on the shelf! The real kicker: it doesn't smell cheap. ---}---@

Personally, I love the top of bright bitter orange and wish it lasted longer than a minute or 2. The bulk of this fragrance is a soft orange blossom musk. It has a fresh lift to it but also verges on masculine at the same time, possibly from the petit grain. All in all, YR Neroli is a tender scent, not a citrus powerhouse like Guerlain or TM EDC's. It also has minimal sillage, a little disappointing for an EDP, very much like Adrienne Vittadini parfum. And, Narciso Rodriguez has nothing to worry about...it is still my favorite in this category with it's wonderful depth and strength. Laura Mercier's Neroli is another standout and remains true to it's femininity. Update: I wore this today and applied to every pulse point plus a few other places and as I suspected, it's a skin scent with minimal projection and 3-4 hour longevity. Not a re-purchase contender for me.

Fresh, peppery, a little bitter in the same way that lime peels are bitter. It reminds me of the citrus orchard by my childhood home. This is my go-to work fragrance for summer. It sits close to my skin, smells nice and clean, and is a bit unusual. Sadly, it disappears within three or four hours, but while it lasts, it's lovely. I would never wear it out in the evening or during the winter; this is a light and casual scent. Probably not for fans of very sweet, fruity fragrances, but you never know. Of note: I hated this the first time I smelled it. I thought it smelled of shower cleaner. A month later, I was cleaning out my stash of samples and retested it. To my surprise, I loved it so much I ordered a full bottle that night. Incidentally, the bottle leaked in transit, but I haven't had a problem with it since then.

I'm always up for scents ladened with bitter orange and this one does not disappoint. It does have a very synthetic, but appealing(!!), glossy sweetness to it, akin to "hard candy" like others described. I usually prefer natural-smelling florals but oddly this is a hit. The overall impression is floral, sweet, uplifting with much freshness from neroli and bitter orange. White musk appears through all stages yet this is not soapy compared to some other orange blossoms on the market - Bottaga Veneta Knot comes to mind. I got my 50ml bottle half off when they were discontinuing Neroli and clearing out inventory. However it is a unique enough neroli that justifies the retail price. Neroli lovers should at least try a mini when they're still around. On me it's very long-lasting with moderate silage.

You know how when you smell a perfume sample on a paper card or in a magazine, and you love it, but then when you have the real thing you're disappointed because it smells different? Well that's NOT what will happen with Yves Rocher Secret d'Essences Neroli! If you smelled a paper sample strip of this and loved it, then get it, because the edp smells exactly like the sample strip! The fragrance itself, I would describe as soft and cozy, calm and relaxing. I looked here at Fragrantica's description of neroli's 'odor profile' and it says: "citrusy, light, slightly bitter, hints of orange and honey blossom floral facets, purifying, aromatic, romantic." I think this really describes the fragrance as a whole.

WOW! Such a surprising fragrance! I've never smelled orange blossoms in real life, and never smelled a neroli perfume before, but if this perfume is reminiscent of orange blossoms, then wow! What a beautiful, unique, slightly bitter, but addictive fragrance! I can't stop sniffing my wrist. I loved this out of the bottle, but when first sprayed on the skin, it smelled artificial for around a minute, but when it settled down, it's just so ... refreshing is not the right word... but feminine, and beautiful, and light (but not bland!) and elegant! With that slight bitter undertone that doesn't let it be generic. If this is what neroli smells like, I will certainly be on the lookout for more...

This is irresistible! I never had a thing for orange blossom until this. At first I didn't like the bitterness at the beginning but now I realize it just adds to it. And after the bitter orange calms down, you're left with blossoming neroli and orange blossom in all its pure bliss with a slight musk. This scent is so fresh and uplifting. Whenever I wear it, I just can't get enough. It somehow calms my spirit. The rain has stopped falling and the sun is shining bright. The flowers are drinking in both the raindrops and sunshine. One of my best blind buys and I agree with those who say it smells more expensive than it is. Get it when it's on sale for half off, it's a steal!

Upps, how could I have forgotten to write a comment on this beauty?? -I blame it on the nights of Broadway? Well, this is how it feels, I'm somewhere else with this scent... I want this perfume to last and last, it must never ever become empty, cause my brain is so much addicted to it, I'm brain damaged of it, in a very good way!! Yes, there is that famouse Tom Ford note in it, neroli, I want them both, and I can't tell what I want, I said "I'm brain damaged" of this intoxicated smell, I'm so much in love with it, bai-bai world, soon I will have another bottle to spoil myself with, 12/10, and update: I bought a backupbottle, phew, lucky me :D

I just got a mini EDP of this, and its absolutely lovely. Neroli is one of my favorite scents as long as its not too sweet or mixed with too much vanilla. This has some bitterness thanks to the petitgrain which balances out the sweetness of the orange perfectly.Drys down to a light musky note. Longevity and sillage are good for this kind of fragrance. I like Yves Rocher fragrances, and this one is going to be a favorite - will have to buy a bigger bottle! UPDATE: Well, I've just ordered a fb - I've tried many neroli fragrances, and find this to be every bit as good if not better than others, including the more expensive ones!

the best orange blossom perfum that I've tested so far. crisp and overwhelming (compared to the other perfumes from the same cathegorie). it's as if they took the lemons+ orange flowers+ orange tree leaves and squeesed them together to get this juice; refreshingly bitter and naturally sweet. However, this perfume-because it's all about citrus and orange blossom- is not to everyone's taste, some people I know didn't like it at all including my mom. I also heard one of my male students complaining about how strong it smells.But all in all, it's a great perfum if you like citrusy scents and orange blossom.

At first I hated this. It was because this isn't a sweet flower perfume but a green, natural vibe giving scent. I'd never before smelled neroli. This was a first. I had a 5 ml sample and took it with me to a friend's summer cabine. Wore it there every day and ended up loving it more than the other Secrets D'Essences perfumes. I smell bitter green neroli with a clean citrus note. A great combo and with this fragrance Yves Rocher knew better than me what I'd like if I gave it a chance. I have repurchased a full size bottle.

I was hesitating between BV Knot and YR Neroli. IMO they are similiar. Perhaps YR has better longevity, I still can smell it on my clothes. BV Knot was undetectable after a while on my clothes - even I sprayed it liberatly at mall. The only big difference I found was price. So I bought YR NB. By the way YR launched it first, so we can assume that BV was inspired by it :o) The only drawback I find is that YR doesn ́t produce body lotion. So I bought their tradition de hamman cream, which is 80% similiar.

I got this a few years back in February, and even though the flower notes are strong and I see a lot of people use it in the spring and summer, it will forever be a winter and early spring perfume for me. It's a bitter flowery scent. Not too flowery, just enough. I love it and it's one of my favourites. It's quite long lasting and even though I usually wear it in the day, in summertime I guess it would be perfect for nighttime too.

Very lovely scent. I got it basically for free when I was buying Voile d'Ambre. That one sadly gives me headaches (it's beautiful though) and this one is very light, delicate and fresh. Perfect for spring. Bitter at first, but then changes into a soft orange blossom scent. More flowery than citrusy. Definetely. I love it more and more each time I wear it but it's winter now, so it'll have to wait until the snow starts to melt ;)

What a beautiful fragrance! I blind bought it and immediately fell in love with it while on a trip in Spain this spring.. And it is just perfect for this time of the year!.. Such a beautiful resemblance to orange blossoms in streets and parks of Sevilla.. All this romantic, festive feeling in a bottle! I am staying in love with this beauty..it is on the top shelf of my all time favourites. Thank you, Yves Rocher! :)

WOW ,won my heart at first sniff ! :) As soon as I opened promo letter I wondered where this smell coming from ... I knew I had to order it right away. This perfume is fresh, clean and at the same time alluring and a bit warn. To me it is very delicious but in very appropriate and unique way. I see similarities with D&G light blue too, only D&G is more cold, Neroli is more warm and sweet.Well done YR!

WOW!! What just happened here?? This is so good 😍.... I agree with people who think this is similare to Knot by Bottega Veneta and Neroli Portofino by Tom Ford, WOW!! What a hit :) Sophisticated and refined at the same time very womanly and seductive. I can clearly smell the neroli essence, the bitter orange and the musk.... which makes the scent very sensual. Oh my !! It seems to be discontinued 😥

Quite possibly the best Neroli- Orange Blossom scent, ever. It was love at first sniff. YR gave me a free sample bottle and I can't stop sniffing the cap or my wrist when I wear it. I've ordered a larger bottle that should be here, soon. I agree, that it does smell like TF's Neroli Portofino. But I think this one smells more feminine and goes well with my skin's chemistry. Lovely!!!!