Ether de Lilas

upon first spraying ether de lilas, i get a burst of mandarin and leaves. as it dries down, i still don't smell much lilac. so this perfume is not what i was expecting, and therefore i'm a little...

Bought unsniffed based on online reviews and captivated by the name. Overall I am happy with the purchase but I expected something lighter, more flighty and ethereal, while this is quite real and...