When exploring dusky scents, how could one omit “Exquisite Hour”? Iris, rose, and sandalwood (the Goutal website used to call it a rose scent with iris, and now thinks it’s an iris scent with rose,...
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When exploring dusky scents, how could one omit “Exquisite Hour”? Iris, rose, and sandalwood (the Goutal website used to call it a rose scent with iris, and now thinks it’s an iris scent with rose,...
Gardenias, freesias, honeysuckle, these are the notes that will draw me to a fragrance instantly. Un Matin d'Orage features an abundance of gardenias, it is a white floral, and I feel in love with...
Gardenias, freesias, honeysuckle, these are the notes that will draw me to a fragrance instantly. Un Matin d'Orage features an abundance of gardenias, it is a white floral, and I feel in love with...
I received this years ago from my mother. She brought it back from Paris. It's probably one of the loveliest gifts I've ever received. A blend of six different roses, this fragrance imparts a pure...
I received this years ago from my mother. She brought it back from Paris. It's probably one of the loveliest gifts I've ever received. A blend of six different roses, this fragrance imparts a pure...
I cannot add much more to what other reviewers have said about this fragrance already. Heure Exquise is quite simply a drop dead gorgeous fragrance, and if I did not know better, I would be...
I cannot add much more to what other reviewers have said about this fragrance already. Heure Exquise is quite simply a drop dead gorgeous fragrance, and if I did not know better, I would be...
This is a rose bouquet that has 6 different types of roses. Although it is a soliflore, it is not boring and keeps evolving during its time on my skin - which is very short unfortunately. I...
This is a rose bouquet that has 6 different types of roses. Although it is a soliflore, it is not boring and keeps evolving during its time on my skin - which is very short unfortunately. I...
Let me first say that I love many of Goutal's scents and some classics like "Heure Exquise" are long time favourites of mine and are favourites in my collection.
This was the first and only...
Let me first say that I love many of Goutal's scents and some classics like "Heure Exquise" are long time favourites of mine and are favourites in my collection.
This was the first and only...
Vanille Exquise is a sublime well rounded non-sweet vanilla.
It reminds me of vintage Guerlain Shalimar minus the leather note plus a bittersweet hint of almond.
It starts off with a blast of...
Vanille Exquise is a sublime well rounded non-sweet vanilla.
It reminds me of vintage Guerlain Shalimar minus the leather note plus a bittersweet hint of almond.
It starts off with a blast of...
I have a cute mini bottle, about half the size of the full bottle. If your idea of hyacinth is Chamade, then this well blended, smooth hyacinth is Chamades civilized mild mannered granddaughter. On...
I have a cute mini bottle, about half the size of the full bottle. If your idea of hyacinth is Chamade, then this well blended, smooth hyacinth is Chamades civilized mild mannered granddaughter. On...
I used to wear this a long time ago when I was on a Goutal journey. It smelt clean and soapy on me. I don’t recall any trace of mango. My mom sniiffed me and said I smelt like generic (cheap) hotel...
I used to wear this a long time ago when I was on a Goutal journey. It smelt clean and soapy on me. I don’t recall any trace of mango. My mom sniiffed me and said I smelt like generic (cheap) hotel...
A beautiful bright and juicy pear that dries down into something that reminds me of a Philosphy scent from the Grace line. Lovely.
A beautiful bright and juicy pear that dries down into something that reminds me of a Philosphy scent from the Grace line. Lovely.
I am sad that this no longer is sold. It is not on the Annick Goutal website. No one seems to sell it except Overstock and the quality and age of that is suspect. A shame that yet another great...
I am sad that this no longer is sold. It is not on the Annick Goutal website. No one seems to sell it except Overstock and the quality and age of that is suspect. A shame that yet another great...
I tried a sample of this last night,
No, just NO!!
It is a joyless. piney/incense fragrance that made me
feel slightly nauseous.
Not in the least bit feminine or attractive.
Maybe it would...
I tried a sample of this last night,
No, just NO!!
It is a joyless. piney/incense fragrance that made me
feel slightly nauseous.
Not in the least bit feminine or attractive.
Maybe it would...
GORGEOUS!!! A beautiful masterpiece. I love this. I have a huge perfume collection, and this is definitely one of my top 5 favorites. I swoon every time I wear it.
GORGEOUS!!! A beautiful masterpiece. I love this. I have a huge perfume collection, and this is definitely one of my top 5 favorites. I swoon every time I wear it.
Altogether too much, straight-up lime in this for me. At the far drydrown, I was getting something nice and the lime had finally dissipated (like around 8 hrs). Not for me.
Altogether too much, straight-up lime in this for me. At the far drydrown, I was getting something nice and the lime had finally dissipated (like around 8 hrs). Not for me.
I've never been a fig fragrance girl but I've never encountered one like this....by turns green, milky, salty, fleshy, soft and sharp. Definite lemony note, a favourite, but never turns thin like...
I've never been a fig fragrance girl but I've never encountered one like this....by turns green, milky, salty, fleshy, soft and sharp. Definite lemony note, a favourite, but never turns thin like...
Definitely one of my favourite perfumes together with petite cherie. I smell clean and fresh everytime i'm wearing it. The EDT's staying power is not long and you have to spray again midday. When i...
Definitely one of my favourite perfumes together with petite cherie. I smell clean and fresh everytime i'm wearing it. The EDT's staying power is not long and you have to spray again midday. When i...
OK, let's start with the notes, per Fragrantica: citron, sweet orange, peppermint, Siberian pine, fir resin, angelica seed, tonka and immortal."
They're insane. I HATE angelica and immortal on...
OK, let's start with the notes, per Fragrantica: citron, sweet orange, peppermint, Siberian pine, fir resin, angelica seed, tonka and immortal."
They're insane. I HATE angelica and immortal on...
I prefer this to Eau de Hadrian which turns a bit furniture polish on my skin. Nuits opens with a prominent spice road melange impression (not borne out in the notes, I think perhaps I must have an...
I prefer this to Eau de Hadrian which turns a bit furniture polish on my skin. Nuits opens with a prominent spice road melange impression (not borne out in the notes, I think perhaps I must have an...
You'll find I have a particular affection for the Annick Goutal line (see my review of Songes). It captures my very cartoonish Midwestern sensibility of what it might mean to be "French", in a...
You'll find I have a particular affection for the Annick Goutal line (see my review of Songes). It captures my very cartoonish Midwestern sensibility of what it might mean to be "French", in a...
It took a long time. I fell down the perfume rabbit hole circa 2008. But I was naive. Young. No respect. I was a fruity floral/white musk girl who had only determination on her side. I bumped...
It took a long time. I fell down the perfume rabbit hole circa 2008. But I was naive. Young. No respect. I was a fruity floral/white musk girl who had only determination on her side. I bumped...