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!!!!

I'm so in love with this fresh and überfeminine perfume. From the burst of bitter green zest, the scent of fleshy orange flowers to the honey-musky drydown , this perfume offers extraordinary good value and is a must-buy for lovers of crispy clean perfumes. The drydown does somewhat resemble Jasmin 17 from Le Labo and that's not too bad for a budget perfume

Very very similar to both Knot by Bottega Veneta and Neroli Portofino by Tom Ford (which is ridicously overpriced...), so you can imagine how happy I was finding out this! I think is a unisex perfume, light, sweet citrus so perfect for the summertime! (it reminds me of the orange blossom water used for bakery, which I love!) Amalfi Coast in a bottle.

Usually I dislike neroli, but this one is addictiv! I love it!!!! On my skin it's similar to Armani Code. Pure seduction and kindness. Not a herbal spicy nor a mild, soft natural neroli. It is sweet ambrosia. Kind, tender, sexy. Sweet sunshine filtering throught the leaves. Absoltuley beautiful! I had to go back and buy a full bottle....

I adore this one, one of my all time favourites. Clean, fresh, somewhat powdery and white yet with a depth. Does not smell typically soapy, more crisp. Sophisticated and grown without being close to an old lady scent. Stays with me for many hours but is never overpowering.

Hi, this is my first review on fragrantica. I love browsing reading other peoples reviews? I purchased neroli on reviews and I LOVE it. The imitate smell is just heaven, and it lasts as well which is great. great purchase from yves rocher, will definitely purchase again.

OOOOOHHhhhhhh.....what a beautiful , fresh, slightly musky scent. Not too heavy. I wish I could bathe in this. Sooo seductive, and sensuous. I love putting this on before bed, it is so soothing and calming. My new favorite scent. My husband can't stop smelling me....

This is a mouthwatering neroli fragrance. Beautiful, light, soft, fresh, tasty and bright. When it settles it becomes sweeter, but remains delightful!! Its just what i was looking for. Very impressed with my first experience with yves rocher fragrance.

I adore this scent. Husband hates it, but I love it. Makes me feel powerful, clean and sharp. It is spicy, but with a little sweetness. I have to try this in colder weather, I only used this during summer. I would certainly rebuy!

Remind me so much of my beloved Jo Malone Orange blossom only a tad more feminine due to the neroli touch in the dry down...I surprisingly love this one better now. It's smell too expensive for its price.

It's a beautiful perfume, created for spring and summer days. Very fresh, clean, bittersweet scent of orange blossoms and citruses. On rainy days, like this one today, this scent gives me a good feeling.

Citrus and neroli . Very similar to Tom Ford Neroli Portofino. But YR is much cheaper than Tom Ford. Fragrance perfect for summer. Si tratta della versione economica di Tom Ford Neroli Portofino.

What a nice and delicate perfume ! It's clean, a little bit beachy, fresh and feminine. Nice job ! Correct lasting power.

Fresh, crisp orange blossom top note with a mildly musky drydown and slightly powdery. Beautiful for spring or summer.

This is one of the best neroli scents I have ever tried! It is so light and fresh. It's simple, but so beautiful.

This would make a perfect man's scent. Guys please consider this one! ; )

Put this into a Tom Ford bottle and you can sell it at 300 bucks

For a long time, I thought I didn't like orange blossom/neroli at all. It reminded me of nylon stockings, or as someone else has put it so aptly on this page, oranges dipped in gasoline. But I seem to have embarked on a quest to sample every perfume in the world, and so I kept encountering this note. And I'm glad I did, because the more familiar it becomes, the more I appreciate it. It really is a good example of an acquired taste; though I still understand the association with nylon stockings, I can't remember what I didn't like about it anymore. And if you're into orange blossom, like I apparently now am, this Neroli from Yves Rocher is very much a must-try. At this price you don't have much to lose, and it's one of the best pure neroli scents that I've smelled (though they're admittedly not so numerous). Yves Rocher are really unbeatable when it comes to price/quality, I often wonder how they keep in profit at all. In fact, amazingly, even with a drawer full of niche and expensive perfume (samples), this is the one I turn to when I want something classy. This smells very grown-up without making me feel old, quite elegant without making me feel like I'm trying too hard, and not synthetic at all. To me it's pure orange blossom, enhanced by the musk. I don't get any of the zesty opening notes, I'm instantly envelopped in a pleasing and not too heavy cloud of neroli, and it stays with me all day. I think it fits all seasons as well, and all ages but the very youthful. So full marks for this one; I'll definitely get a full bottle if I finish the mini I got for free in one of their regular sales, probably at a steep discount as usual. Recommended to anyone who likes neroli, and especially a godsend for those on a budget!

Budget charmer with unexpectedly long legs and some moments of real beauty. Clean, fresh, almost daringly acerbic & nearly-bitter at first, mellowing through a slightly awkward soapy phase after a couple of hours into a lovely almost-powdery, more woody phase which might really be an economy musk, but which carries itself like niche petitgrain. My skin kills most things - especially citruses - off fast, so it's an extra surprise and a delight to get the odd waft and puff of the sweeter, more powdery late stage as many as 6h after application. Light, basic yet elegant bottle only adds to the charm. Seems sweet enough to lean slightly on the femme side to me, but wearable for any real lover of neroli - to anything, anywhere. No, it's nothing like as complex or wow-worthy as upscale things like Guerlain Neroli Outrenoir or Tom Ford Portofino or Lutens Fleur de Citronnier/Oranger, but then again it's less than a quarter of the price of those, and at least 80% as good. If neroli is your note, this ought to be an automatic audition. With a small bottle of this in your bag from spring to summer, you would NEVER smell less than gorgeous. It's a true contender, punching way above its weight. Genuinely impressed. Give it a chance; I can't imagine anyone regretting it.

The latest entry in the Yves Rocher Secrets d'Essence series, Néroli, diverges somewhat from its predecessors. For one thing, the stickiness found in all of the others--to a greater or lesser extent--is not present here at all. This will be good news for those who found that quality unappealing and the other scents too sweet. In spite of the name, which suggests that this is a neroli soliflore, what we really have here is a balanced composition of both neroli and orange blossom. In fact, I'd say that the orange blossom is even a bit more prominent than the neroli. The essences are suspended in a creamy and fairly clean white musk base--again, it's not sticky sweet at all, although it is a bit sweet. It is also not at all soapy, so this is not really like Prada Infusion de Fleur d'Oranger. Néroli is a simple but solid orange blossom/neroli creation which is bound to appeal to anyone who likes orange blossom. It is a lot less sweet than many of the orange blossom perfumes, and a lot less dark than neroli soliflores. I find it to be more of a feminine floral perfume than a masculine neroli-type cologne. I like it, I do.

Veronique Nyberg's creation is honey-sweet, fizzy, and a little bit bitter -- if you steeped neroli in club soda, this is probably what it would smell like. As with all neroli and orange blossom-based fragrances, it reminds me of my childhood. Breathing in also calls to mind doves, orange sunsets, and garden parties with flowing white sundresses and blackberry tea-cakes soaked in a mixture of wildflower honey and orange blossom water. In sum: pure, carefree joy and musky comfort. The bottle is simply divine. It's made of clear glass, wrapped in a milky white gradient with sparse lettering and topped with a matching cap, befitting of the juice. Secrets d'Essences Neroli is suitable for daytime and office wear due to its soft sillage, but as others have mentioned it can easily be combined with something darker to suit other purposes. I am taking it along on a Central/West Coast adventure this summer and hopefully creating memories with it :) P.S. Upon further research, I found out that neroli is indeed actually used to flavour cola!

I got this as a sample from ebay, in a mini version of the original bottle. This is a great inexpensive dupe for neroli portofino, albeit less complex. If i smelled this wafting from someone, my nose wouldn't know the difference. On my skin, it has white floral & neroli, but none of the green in np. Its such a clean and serene perfume. it makes me feel like i'm sitting on a warm summer lawn, smelling white blossoms. I used to wear neroli portofino to work because it is refreshing and universally loved, some people feel it is more soapy, this one is more floral. I'm going to save this for late spring, when the temperature is warm enough for my skin to heat up the fragrance more than it is doing right now. **I recently bought a small sample of 10% neroli oil from eden botanicals and it is perfect. If you can't find this anymore, I recommend buying the neroli oil from this vendor

The quality of this perfume has surprised me. It has sillage and is long lasting and the biggest surprise judging by the price: it actually smells like neroli. It smells natural. The down is that it is a really simple scent, we shall not expect layers much or transformation. Of course, it does adapt to the skin, but it stays the same all in all. It`s simplicity and brightness, with a slight bitterness makes it a summer daytime scent. Verdict: I like it. I can see myself wearing it ocassionally on family events or hiking, times I don`t need to feel particuarly sexy. The time I tried it I went to the cinema with my brother. It was perfect for the occasion. It is a kind and feminine smell, but far from sexy or elegant. A dowtime, chilltime fragrance.

This to me is wonderful and so much better than the Yves Rocher Fleur Desir. It reminds me of Lancome O de L ́Orangerie, but Secret d Essence is more tart and less watery. But the crispy, watery fresh orange blossom is there and in abundance in the beginning. Sure, it could last longer, but I think it wouldn ́t have been this clean, fesh and tart if something to make it stay longer would have been added. It ́s a very brisk and yet sunny scent- a happy, sunny, somewhat direct scent and it reminds me of warm, early morning walking in shrubbery somewhere in Greece in early summer before things turn yellow and dry . I really like how it is combinign sunny and sweet with tart and slightly bitter without turning into pine tree smell at all.

I only tried this perfume today and all I csn say is, even though it's not exactly my kind of scent, it was quite a pleasant surprise, especially for its longevity. It's almost unbelievable how far a drop of this can go and how long it lasts (its not too strong, but its very concentrated so be careful. If only all Yves Rocher perfumes could last this long!... I have to agree with the other reviewers who didn't like the first notes. I had the same feeling too. But after waited 5 or 10 minutes and tried it again it was much softer and lighter. I don't find any similarities to Alien by Thierry Mugler whatsoever, like some people said. But then again, perfumes develop differently according to our body chemistry.

Ah, finally in stores here! Right off the bat, I'd like to say it's not as strong as the other Secrets D'Essences. I had three sprays on an hour ago and it barely smells anymore. It's fresh, it's crisp, it's floral. And I do get that gasoline note! It's not exactly gasoline in true form, but it resembles. What a heck?! No sweetness or warmth whatsoever, actually it's on the bitter/cold side. I'm guessing that it would give me such a headache, provided it lasts enough for the headache to form. Personally, to me, this would be the fragrance to wear at work when you have an important presentation to make and don't want to seem inviting or warm or 'human'. Good for the hot days as well.

I think it's the most realistic Neroli scent I've smelled in my life! Fresh, green, uplifting citrus in the middle of the winter. It's slightly bitter which adds some depth to it. The musk is light but still present and makes this scent adult and sensual. I associate it with a winter bride- white, elegant silk dress with lace and pearls beneath a warm, white fur coat, porcelain fair skin with a touch of natural blush, dark, long hair in a low hair bun with a few snowflake treasures in it, beautiful blue eyes and warm, excitingly trembling, loving heart. Clean, pure, white, "transparent", a bit shy being but with a flame of desire burning inside. Very feminine and beautiful!

Lovely little scent! I love the smell of orange blossoms and neroli, more during summer. This is a clean, happy, simple scent with a good neroli vibe and it's not easy to do. Many neroli scents smell aggressive and similar to home cleaning products. This one smells pretty yet not a shy wallflower. It lasts for 2-3 hours and gives an overall sense of floral freshness and cuteness. There is bitter edge that makes it more interesting than a flat floral. I still like Fragonard Fleur d'oranger more, but this one comes close.

Crisp and bitter at first but it gets more floral as it settles. Occasionally there is a perceptive orange note, but not often. As it dries down it gets almost soapy, but to my nose it's more of a salty musk (which I love) and then the orange blossom stands out again. This is very summery to me. Upon further reflection I have to say that the petitgran really makes this special. It grounds the scent in an herbal greenness that makes the citrus and floral aspects blend beautifully and feel very natural.

A clean and crispy fragrance for neroli lovers. While the oil of neroli is quite sharp, this fragrance is nicely shaped and it's good for a private aromatherapy. They say, a neroli oil has a relaxation effect, but for me this fragrance works rather for a concentration. On the other hand, during the cold season this fragrance seems to be quite monotonous, and I'd love to mix it with some soft aromatic resins and amber for to frame that clear neroli note. Let's see what a warm season will bring :)

I don't remember if I wrote a review for this one, but I've been off and on with it. On it's own I find it too sharp. It smells good layered with YR Vanille Noire. I tried wearing it on it's own last summer and it was just too sharp, so I put it in my 'get rid' bag, lol. I just took it out today and sprayed it over my Molinard Patchouli. This smells lovely. I'd recommend using it as a layering tool. I'm going to try it with the other perfumes from the Secrets d'Essences line.