Vie Privée

OMG!! When I first smelled this I was immediately transported to where I grew up in rural Pennsylvania. Just after dawn, in early May when the first crocuses have died, the tulips are losing their petals and the dew-drenched lilac hedges are beginning to open their buds!! Running barefoot in meadows, with the sun on your face, and not a care in the whole wide world... As the first drops of this miraculous juice hit my skin, I detected something very bitter and it immediately evaporated as the perfume permeated my skin and dried, leaving a slight sheen and only succulent greens, beautiful florals and a little bit of paradise behind. Lilacs blooming...my absolute favorite smell in the entire world...alongside cool irises, soft sensual freesia and crisp bright daffodils (my birth flower) make me feel young and carefree again! A budding rose causes my inner schoolboy to giggle and think of his first love. *blushes* I took the mini bottle my mother has, inverted it and pulled out the stopper. I touched the stem of the cap to my hand not once, but twice; and the dropper never emptied!! Now, an hour and a half later I am still wrapped in springtime beauty, floral euphoria and my heart is still pounding with joy!! Each and every successive sniff makes me close my eyes, sigh deeply and just float way... Sillage: great Longevity: amazing Overall: 4.75/5 Stunning! How anyone can call the re-release (from 2008) Vie Privee, is beyond me! Compared to this elixir, it is Vie Blasee! Before I smelled the original, it was very nice...now to utter this name for the '08 version is utter blasphemy! How this could have ever been discontinued is (once again) beyond me. It seems as this company advances, it is actually re-gressing and not pro-gressing. This is one of the few perfumes I have EVER smelled that has actually caused a physiological change in my body! Vie Privee, that is: Private Life, is it not? This, for me, is a very private thing. I would only wear it to be in touch with Nature, and then reverently...it brings me into the arms of Gaia (the Earth) and fills me with wonder and near religious awe!!! Action: How can I ever thank you for this superb gift?

If you've got freesia fever, Vie Privee is your prescription. I knew I needed more of that fresh floral heaven in my life after trying L'eau D'Issey, where the freesia note shone on my skin. It sparkled. So crisp. It made me feel so clean. Yes, I know, I'm late to the game and everyone's sick of L'eau D'Issey and freesia. Don't care. Gimme more. Enter Vie Privee. I'm so glad I went and blind bought a bottle on the 'bay. It's the final boss of freesia, just like I was hoping it would be, with all of its freesia glory and its sidekick, lilac. It's a little soapy, and I'm cool with that; totally expected, plus it adds to the clean factor I wanted. Doesn't smell dated at all to me. Also got the husband stamp of approval (he has to put up with my usual heavier perfume options). Major win! My only gripe is... it's discontinued. Longevity is a few hours, but I really enjoy re-spraying this one anyway because it is SUCH a pick-me-up. This is going into my "fresh out of the shower" perfume category. Vie Privee, I crown thee: Madame Freesia. Overall: fresh, clean-smelling, cheerful, perfect for Spring and Summer day-wear.

Blind buy for the floral notes, Vie Privee is a big winner! Yves Rocher scents tend to work for me, and this is no exception: strong green notes and abundant flowers make this a delight. The "if you like this" chart above shows Anais Anais, and it's a fine comparison, as is the one to Cabotine. AA is frosty cold next to VP's green warmth. There's a slightly soapy note in VP, but it's not strong enough to spoil the composition. The green bottle with the calla lily stopper is adorable! VP is very wearable and appropriate for work. YR scents often don't have much projection, they sink into the skin and persist for a long time. VP is a feminine scent, lighthearted and youthful. I'm neither, but I still love it!

I recently bought a bottle of the body spray. I didn't know that it existed. The bottle was used from an eBay purchase. I love buying perfumes used at a good price that way I can try something I've never used without a huge investment. I can then buy a larger version without any fear. I have found several good fragrances I've never used or even heard of. I ordered several bottles of this on line now and they are delightful. I'm a floral girl & this fragrance does it for me. The Rochas line is wonderful & highly appealing to me. On this page it suggest Pivonne & Nina Richi's ĺ air de Temps & I totally agree. I love those fragrances as well.

I put this on the back of my hand today and not very impressed with its rather chemical opening just left it sitting there...In about an hour, I started catching whiffs of something truly divine - like a lush but delicate flower meadow after rain. I started sniffing my t-shirt, wondering maybe it's the fragrance from the other day, completely lost trying to remember what it is...Then it dawned on me - I completely forgot that I have put Vie Privee on my hand! Just one squirt generated seriously large wafts of that gorgeous tropical monsoon garden with a tiny powdery touch of narcissus. What a pleasant surprise, I must say.