Verte Envolee

I'm so glad I tried this in store today. I was taken aback when I saw someone mentioning this smelt like Elizabeth Arden Green Tea and even removed it from my wish list as I really really loathe that fragrance. But still, I saw it in store today and gave it a try. I like it. A LOT! It does remind me a little of that cursed EA fragrance but it's MILES better. Doesn't smell like Glade lemon scented toilet freshener (unlike EA Green Tea) so that's really good. It's lemon tea in a bottle. I find it really similar to Karl Lagerfeld Fleur de Thé but this one is a tiny bit more aromatic - more 'green', whereas that one stays lemony throughout. To put it another way, this one is 'tea' first and 'lemon' second, whereas Karl's Fleur de Thé is the reverse. Also, Verte Envolée has a rose dry down. Who'd have thought? I love both Yves Verte Envolée and Karl Fleur de Thé. A happy surprise which exceeds expectations.

This is what I've been looking for. I love it. Fresh citrus, calming tea, light base. It's perfect. Slightly soapy on me, which I don't mind. I'll be exploring more tea and citrus scents, but I am extremely grateful for finding this perfume! I tried Light Blue but the opening wasn't citrusy enough for me, though the drydown was beautiful, and I tried Light Blue pour homme and I loved the opening but the drydown is just slightly too heavy and masculine for me, so it's not a daily wearer. This perfume, at least on my skin, mixes these two beautifully: a citrus opening reminiscent of Light Blue PH, and the soft non-offensive drydown of Light Blue OG, plus some beautiful tea. I will say the opening is pretty soft and delicate compared to Light Blue PH, which is more of a sparkling effect on my skin. I'm very sensitive to heavy smells and lots of ingredients, and this gave me no reaction. Love it!

I think Yves Rocher has some hidden gems for daytime wear. They don't win in the sillage department or longevity department. With that said I wear these more like a body mist that I can refresh throughout the day. This verte was truly arresting in its bold combination of tea, lemon, rose, and bergamot. A fragrance I wear several times a week to the office as it serves as a fresh, pick me up. Always get compliments for this from men and women. I imagine it would smell a bit more musky on a man, but I believe this to be a scent that is pleasing for a woman or man to wear.

It was a blind buy because of the reviews and because of the author of the scent. Having tried it I see that this smells like a cheaper/YR version of Bvlgari's Mon Jasmin Noir L'Eau Exquise (by the same author) which is one of the best scents I've ever smelt. They are similar! But VE is certainly lighter and does not stay that long. I also didn't note the sometimes unpleasant and even blatant "cheap frag" part in it which I am much afraid of when blind buying something cheaper.

Reasonable price for the good quality fragrance! I like this a lot. Fresh tea and a bit sweet but not disturbing me at all. Especially when you live in the hot climate country that almost every perfumes can give you a bit or a lot headache. I tried and bought it almost right away. Easy to use, not too complex but interesting smell. Feel like you are shower 10 times a day :D . And last long on my skin more than 6 hrs.