Description
Gucci presents the new spring version of this perfume called Flora by Gucci Eau Fraiche in 2011.Flora by Gucci Eau Fraiche is a floral – fruity aromatic homage to the youthful optimism and fun romance. Even younger, more airy, vivid, sparkling and fresher than the original, the new fragrance is enriched with additional aromas of citruses in the top notes and aquatic and green nuances in the heart, while the base remains unchanged. The composition begins with mandarin, bergamot, kumquat, lemon and peony. The heart is made of rose petals and osmanthus with green and aquatic additions, laid on the base of sandalwood, patchouli and pink pepper.
The 70s style bottle of geometrical hexagon shape, topped with white stopper and black bow on its neck, transmits light bluish – green shades of the perfume’s liquid. The advertising face is again Abbey Lee Kershaw. The fragrance is available as Eau de Toilette in 50 ml and 75 ml bottles.
Sart – :
Bought this perfume several years ago. I fell in love with it as soon as I sniffed it. It’s a watery fresh floral fragrance that is great for summer. I recently gave it away to my mom though. Lasting power was zilch on me. I felt like I sprayed and thirty min later it was completely gone. I have so many other perfumes I wanna use up and this one was just collecting dust. It was pretty much full. My mom is very happy with it. I figured it would be perfect for her since she works in an office and the frag is definitely office safe.
saneklazarek – :
My no 1 for hot summer. I love all the refreshment this fragrance provides. Like walking into a cold creek during an extremely hot day. You feel relaxed immediately. And that feeling stays long.
ruslav – :
This is how I imagine edie sedgwick would smell, rich, glamorous, and beautiful, and also young and cool
Xeroxnxtbv – :
This perfume keeps a long time. I got mine 5 yrs ago too and it’s still in perfect condition and since it doesn’t take much it’s practually full still. Only the bow has stretched out and fallen off
hamer_01 – :
This is the only perfume I own from Gucci since my aunt gave me this. I love a great packaging so I really love the hexagon bottle which makes it so elegant and sophisticated. The only con is, the bottle is too heavy for a 50ml. But of course, I’m not carrying it on my bag so it’s no big deal.
I’m not a fruity floral kind of girl. I’m into woody, musky perfumes. This one is definitely a fruity floral perfume. It smells very good but not amazing. It’s absolutely an expensive fruity floral perfume when I smell it. More on the fruity side than the floral. I don’t think I’ve smelled anything the same or close to it from the fragrance mists I’ve tried and smelled before. I was expecting it’s more floral since it is labeled Flora. It smells strong for my liking but eventually I get used to it. It screams YOUTH to me. This is perfect for late teenagers or early twenties women with glowing carefree character. It smells like summer and spring with a touch of class and happiness to me, like an expensive potent fruity floral drink. I’ve used it once to school and I must say I’m very impressed with its sillage and longevity. I went to school at one in the afternoon until I got home at nine, it was still pretty strong.
Overall, it smells very good but it’s just not for me.
Smell: 7/10
Sillage: 8/10
Longevity: 9/10
avdeyka – :
Talking about perfume in my country is not something to be happy looking the the price tag, so I bought EDT Eau Fraiche edition because i don’t have enough money for EDP, so sad. Now is 2017 (was bought it in 2012), I still got my juice about 30% left. Just want to say about this perfume, so I’m very happy to wearing it specially for night and work, so fresh bright sweet flowery, bit harsh in the opening because of the citrus note, then flowers note taking part to make it so flowery with little touch of woodiness in the end. Sillage is moderate but longevity is amazing on me, 6 spritz is lasting to the evening, so unexpected.
MOROZikMADI – :
Rubbery, lemony, refreshing, soapy. Somewhere there is artificial sweet fruits, floral notes. First 10 minutes there was something sharp that made my nose and throat scratch. Lasted about 2 hours. Even next day I could catch some moments with this fragrance. Very synthetic.
ириска1307 – :
sooo uplifting and feminine. love it.
Youdgen – :
Immediately smells like a bowl of citrus when sprayed and has a very fresh smell. As it sits it continues to retain citrus top notes, but quickly seems to change into a more floral, green scent. Not as noticeable, and starts to fade. Very bright smell and the overlaying smell is stable as a citrus-based scent.
Genesis613 – :
Sweet greens and the scent of a beach on a cool day. Very appealing. Interesting blend of fruits give it a tangy background. Distinctive.
Enadamahneaby – :
Have tried this at Shins Beauty Shop last week.So here is my review.I think I do not need that expensive or elite fragrances such as Chance and also Coco Mademoiselle by Chanel or any frags that is related.
I prefer this one better that its other two identical sisters of EDP (the gold coloured) and EDT (the clear coloured liquid).Eau fraiche version smells fresher,way better and lighter to my nose.I only smelled it on a tester strip.Later on the drydown and to be specific,on the next day.I am able to smell a nice rose flower scent along with its woody n leafy patchouli composition.but the citrusy scent remains.
Top notes : Citrus fruits of kumquat,bergamot,lemon and mandarin orange.
All are freshly present and appeared to be quite strong and quite sharp on its initial spray.
Middle notes : Peony,rose and osmanthus.
Peony and osmanthus makes flora eau fraiche smells oriental-like.
Rose flower at its later stage.I mean on the drydown.Lovely.
Base of notes : Patchouli,sandalwood and pink pepper.
Pink pepper enhances the citrus part in Gucci Flora so that the wearer would be happy and stay active.
Patchouli makes Gucci Flora mature and humble or down-to-earth in character yet recognizable.
Sandalwood contributes its femininity,soft n gentle traits to the wearer.
yod454Diobtetty – :
This is a great scent for parties or being a guest at a wedding. It is very green, light and friendly. It is not dramatically different from the others in the Gucci Flora line, except for being the brightest. Cheerful and pleasant. I like it!
traktor – :
At the time I was looking at buying this I was trying to choose between a Bvlgari fragrance and this one and I chose this one and I’m so glad I did. This is really, really pretty! It is fresh in a way that is different than a lot of other fresh fragrances. The lemon note is not the most prominent and it is not very woody. It is floral for sure and just a little sweet, but all mixed together with a clean vibe. The only bad thing is that sometimes when I wear this it will give me a headache. I still like how it smells even through a headache but I would rather not have one. So I usually wear this on days I know I won’t be going out and can wash this off if I need to. I highly recommend trying this out though! 🙂
danik48 – :
The name “Eau Fraîche” really does this perfume justice, it is a fresh aquatic scent but not in this weird cucumber-watermelon-citrus sense that you can smell so often on people in the summertime.
Flora EF opens aquatic and sweetly green; the kumquat and peony join quickly.
At times this smells “icy”, like an icy mountain river surrounded by flowers, melting in the springtime.
“Crisp” smelling, as someone wrote here.
This is long-lasting and the heavy sillage for a perfume like this was nice and surprising.
I usually don’t go for fresh light fragrances like this, I was gifted a small bottle by someone. I was hesitant to try this, but so so many people commented on my scent while wearing this.
Flora EF is nice when you want to smell polished.
If you usually don’t like aquatics (like me), try this.
xopmovqujg – :
Tried this one at Sephora for the first time months ago. At first I wasn’t impressed, but my husband loved it. Now craving for a light aquatic scent I ended up buying this (and because my husband love it and its he only perfume I have that doesn’t flare up his allergies). For an eau fraiche I think it lasts a good time (6 hrs on my skin) and the sillage its pretty good with just a couple squirts. If you like sweet light and aquatic florals this is for you. I think its a very young and happy kind of scent, perfect for the warmer months.
4515404 – :
I love this fragrance! Lovely, classy floral to be worn in any circumstances, with enough freshness to feel youthful, optimistic and relaxed. Made me think of a stroll in a summer garden, caressed by a fresh breeze and when I had it I preferred to keep it for casual time off. As the ad shows, it is a scent of freedom.
Юрас 1 – :
It’s summer here, hot and humid and I’ve been searching for the perfect “green” scent. Spritzed this on in store today and was pleasantly surprised. Very fresh, light, airy and aquatic but still has a feminine sweetness to it with the lovely peony and rose. Really uplifting and refreshing on hot days but when you still want to smell nice. I previously used Acqua Di Gioa but unfortunately that one smells too harsh on me; like lemon detergent. This one worked really nicely with my skin chemistry and is definitely going on my summer fragrance wish list!
piluga94 – :
The Gucci bottles have no labeling on them that distinguishes the regular Flora from the Fraiche, but the one I tried smelled lighter and sweeter, so I am guessing it was Fraiche.
I had high hopes for this one after smelling it on paper and even when I first applied it. It was so pretty, and I got a sharp peppery grassy smell right away, which was funky and different (I am looking for “different” for my signature scent). Sillage was just right, not overpowering, but not so close to the skin that I didn’t smell it every now and then. I was thinking I was in love.
Then came the drydown. Have you ever smelled someone with a perfume on, and it almost smells like PEZ and metal? Maybe mixed with static? Well, this is what I smell like with most complex perfumes, and this one was no different. In fact, it reminded me exactly of the way Chance Fraiche smelled on me, which was a no go as well. Luckily, the longevity on this was practically non-existent, so I didn’t have to be tortured for long. What is left on my skin at this point is just a slight fruity floral, but it still doesn’t give me any sense of warmth or excitement…I completely agree with another reviewer who said this is a “cold” fragrance. I really need to start looking for common ingredients in fragrances so I know what it is I do not like in so many of them. I’m sick of smelling like pennies!
rusWAMPIRrus – :
I just love it. It is more autumn/winter scent, bit heavy for the summer. Makes you feel beautiful and sophisticated 🙂
Thychorry – :
Smells wonderfully fresh, clean and elegant! I feel the warm sun against my skin, the beach in the distance and the distant smell of orange blossoms in the breeze.
Its important to test on the skin as I find sniffing it from the bottle tends to make me dizzy some how…
Nice scent. Worth every penny
aamonclerjun – :
I enjoy this perfume, and wear it more than my others. It smells clean and fresh on me, sweet too. I often get compliments when I wear it.
vego71 – :
No idea what has happened to my bottle of this, it smells nothing like the tester from the shop and I’ve wasted £58 on it as once opening, you can’t send it back to get a refund! The shop bottle was lovely, fresh and smelt like you’d just stepped out of the shower and similar to the normal Gucci Flora perfume, but my bottle has this odd after smell, like stinky sweaty socks/it’s gone off? What a shame and waste of money.
Zavulon_2001 – :
This scent is alittle unisex to me. When I applied the perfume on myself, I automatically thought I smelled like aftershave.
Gremlin – :
Oh no, this is not nearly eau fraiche. Sweet, very sweet. It’s sweeter than the EDP version of Flora. Well, it’s kind of aquatic, but not in a fresh and bright way. More like a sugar water aquatic. There’s a hint of fruity notes, but mostly it’s still sugar water.
zeka1312 – :
I really like it for hot sunny summer & spring
gorgon – :
When i received my sample first i check the notes: aquatic, green notes, peony and pepper are not my favorite ones so i was ready to pass on it.Gucci creations are also not on my top list. But curiosity took over and i sprayed tiny amount on my arm. And you know what? This is amazing. It’s sweet, cheerful and not that green at all. Very well balance between so many ingredients. Eau Fraiche had another surprise for me – longevity. It lasted good couple of hours radiating nice, delicate sweet aura around me (at the end i used whole sample).
M_I_H_A – :
One of top five love it works for any occasion wish it last longer
DtAofficialRU – :
I like the opening – very azonic, fresh, fruity, not overly sweet… but then disappointing, some sort of “detergenty” dry down on the skin, just like all the other cheep fragrances on the market today. Can you do a little better, Gucci?
KilaFeeniatut – :
Is citrus the main accord? Really? I only remember the strong floral one… sorry, it’s quite nauseating
vladikavkaz – :
This is really refreshing your day, even cold day. It has a blast of mandarin & aquatic vibe. Trully fresh. When i wore it, anybody’s around me can smell it even they’re about 3 ft away. And they can feel the fresh just by sniffing it from me. I think the commercial should be for this version because when you wear it, you can feels like you are in the Flora commercial. The scent’s stick on your body all day, very impressive for EdT. I had to have 1 or 2 more bottles for my own stock. 2 thumbs up for Flora Eau Fraiche. Well done Gucci
Рус-Рахим – :
Fraiche is the right name for this. This is breezy,and perfect for spring. Perfect for a woman on the go. It’s long-lasting and fresh. Great for daily wear. At work,shopping,or an independent day out by yourself.
I was surprised to find that there is no spearmint in this,because,that is the first thing I smell. Not to mention,the mint green juice I see.
This is a great scent,in a great bottle.
vzimin – :
I bought this recently and I’m very fond of it. Lovely fresh-floral adequate for office but I prefer it for relaxing,casual time off.
bor4ik – :
This Gucci Flora flanker does not remind me very much of the original eau de parfum. Eau Fraîche is closer to the eau de toilette: a standard-issue abstract fruity-floral. Fresh, clinically clean, uplifting and bright. An SSRI frag of the twenty-first century! Or is it a shampoo-conditioner frag? Maybe this is a combination of the two.
These sorts of fragrances are designed specifically for public settings: office-ready inoffensive fruity-floral frags (ORIFFF). They match the scent of Pantene conditioner, not uncoincidentally (also from Procter & Gamble!).
I find the scent and simplicity of this Flora Eau Fraîche eau de toilette to be very similar to some of the Bond no 9 abstract florals. Most of these launches are interchangeable to me and it would be difficult to distinguish them except in a direct side-by-side sniff-off. They all tap into the same memory: freshly shampooed hair.
Denisosadchenko – :
This perfume is a lighter and brighter version of flora by Gucci EDP witch i honestly don’t like cuz its too much and sickly heavy but this is so fresh , aquatic , suitable for hot weather or spring time . this is a shampoo perfume or a shampoo scent cuz its like clean , good smell , expensive shampoo . I love it and enjoy it so much , plus its long lasting on my skin.
slooon – :
Just got this today. Fresh take on the original Flora scent- very nice!
sergeyzh2010 – :
I bought the eau fraiche because at that time I found Flora too sweet and heavy (but later on I have become more fond of the original as well). The eau fraiche has been in my collection for a while (second bottle now) and it’s one of my favorites for summer. My boyfriend enjoys it as well, which is a bonus. The only downside is that it doesn’t last longer than a couple of hours on skin so I have to re-apply after 3 hours, but overall it’s a very nice, delicate and fresh floral scent.
Геннадий88 – :
Lately I have been on a fresh and clean perfume kick so I ordered this fragrance from sephora.com in the 2.5 oz size to put away for the spring.I had previously smelled this perfume and really liked it.I find it rather different from most aquatic fragrances.While light blue is more on the natural earthy side and really depicts salty ocean air,Gucci flora eau fraiche is more of a seaside atmosphere and more on the classy floral side if that makes any sense.Its more elegant and I would wear this if I was going out to dinner or was more dressed up on a spring or summer eveing.This opens with strong juicy mandarin oranges and a touch of peony.The floral notes are well blended with a seabreeze accord thats clean and fresh linen like.The pepper notes are there from start to finish so if you don’t like pepper you will not like this fragrance but I think it gives eau fraiche a kick.The drydown is sophisticated and the sandalwood is blended with the patchouli very nicely.It is not a dirty patchouli but it gives it a classy earthy touch.This perfume is fruity, floral ,earthy and sparkling all at once.It does depict spring and summer breezes at some beautiful resort.If you like aquatics but are looking for something a little more classy and chic give this fragrance a try.If you like chanel eau fraiche,light blue and acqua di gioia you will like this as well. This is just a tad different and more of an elegant aquatic with more flowers to give it that garden by the seaside vibe.The longevity is about 4 to 6 hours depending on your skin type and the silliage is medium.I am going to pair this with the body shops satsuma body butter to keep the juicy mandarin smell going!Happy spring summer breezes to come!
Vasilisiy2010 – :
I just bought this from an ebay seller. When I first received it and sprayed it on, it had a funny smell. I thought I had gotten a loser. Then, I started cooking. As I cooked, I kept smelling some heavenly scent as I worked. I sniffed my wrist where I had sprayed the Gucci Flora Eau Fraiche — that was it! To me, this perfume smells absolutely lovely (after dry down). Very soft and feminine. Wow! I got a very good buy on ebay — I will have to watch for more of this. It reminds me slightly of Versace Brigth Crystal and Bvlgari Mon Jasmin Noir L’eau Exquise (all florals, but each slightly different). Bright Crystal is the strongest and sweetest of the three. This one, Flora Eau Fraiche, is the lightest. I love it’s soft elegance!
pompyceh600bedyWelty – :
It reminds me good quality body balm with strong green notes. Very fresh, charming, a bit soapy, but still it is perfect for hot season. Why is it worthy? It gives a lot of pleasure when you wear it.
Update: In warmer weather, it reveals its true beauty. This scent is amazing, fresh green, and yes – I rarely use that word – noble. Perfect for office and any formal/business occasions. Miraculously fresh and totally unobtrusive!
Update2: I’ve tested it once more, just to be sure. And yes, I am sure I love it, even if it includes green notes! Here green notes are totally pleasant, not grassy at all!
Update3: I’ve bought a small bottle for summer 2014 and I am so happy!
Update4: I highly recommend to wear it in heat. It gives a lot of refreshment, like a cool shower. I feel so fresh!
favorites14 – :
I love this one. It’s never offensive and always appropriate, good job Gucci. aI hope it will become a classic perfume ! If it isn’t available anymore in stores I’m gonna cry, that’s for sure, I love it !
BssAVast – :
first aquatic I love! on me, it smells like a summer flower bouquet with a hint of jasmine. I used to dislike citrus noted scents – my skin disapproves them, but Flora’s is adorable! it’s very different with Calvin Klein summer fragrances which also citrusy. On first spritz, the notes gradually reveal themselves, one by one, like facets of a gem. Then they mingle and melt, and wear very close to the skin, with a hint of playful freshness. Flora definitely spells Class. I will go for the full size.
pan75 – :
Just tried this for the third or fourth time I’m not sure how many times I tried this but it’s really clean & perfect after a cool refreshing bath. Smells like a clean clothes washed with clothes softner. I adore clean smelling fragrances & this one is absolutely a winner. It doesn’t smell exactly like zara matin as I thought before. This one is way better & doesn’t smell rotten or cheap like I heared from some reviewers.
Chuck – :
Surprisingly this is my first Gucci fragrance. It’s lovely, it’s love at first whiff.
I thought it’s aquatic, like Acqua de Gioia, but this one is a more beautiful, more sophisticated, less raw, more natural. It has been my summer scent, and I’m enjoying this. Everyday I look forward to having to smell this scent, it’s invigorating in some way.
misteeg – :
My wife has this unusual preference when it comes to buying fragrance. She would go by color than smell. (I mean, the color of the juice instead of how exceptional or mediocre the smell of the scent is)
She bought this last year, simply because she wanted a pale blue-green fragrance. Out of many other fragrances (of similar color) the sp presented her, she picked this one. She said she liked it, and she wanted it, so, she had it.
That moment, I thought this would be just another ridiculous purchase she made, of so-called ‘fraiche’ fragrances, that smell of calone, along with pale floral notes.
I was wrong. This fragrance is quite an exception. Instead of being ‘airy-watery’, the ‘fraiche’ comes from the lush, sweet smelling of citrus notes, plus the florals. It’s not caramel-sweet, but rather more to the smell of ripe, sweet-juicy mandarin and other citruses. This is a strong but not overpowering fragrance, feminine, and simply gorgeous.
Both lasting power and silage are great. I wonder what color she’d look next.
exim9432 – :
Very fresh, fruity fragrance which cheers me up. I’m absolutely in love with this one. It is a perfectly balanced coctail of delicious fruits, spring fields and flowery vivid spirit. On me it doesn’t change much while wearing it and the scent stays pretty strong for long time. It makes me feel free, confident and beautiful.
Pesh – :
I’m in love with this scent, it was recommended to me by an empolyee and I have been wanting to buy it. The only thing stopping me is the price, so steep.
dreg12 – :
Loved the top notes, smelled so fresh and fruity. But the dry down after about 5 minutes, meh. It smells like something I can’t put my finger on. Not fresh at all. Someone said bubblegum and yeah it smells a bit like an old bubblegum. If I buy a perfume that is called Fraiche I want it to be fresh the whole time.
mixasst – :
With full respect to the person who compared this with bvlgari l’eau exquise, there’s no comparison really. Gucci is so fresh & way cleaner than l’eau exquise & it doesn’t even smell like green tea or anything like that. This one is so fesh & clean & just way too good to not have a bottle of it ♥
I forgot to add this one is the soapiest scent & the freshest ever. I thought vera wang is the queen of all soapy scents until I sniffed this one.
Dean12 – :
I almost have all of the Floras and this is my favorite. I LOVE it!!!
Gess – :
all gucci flora perfumes smell so fresh. really refreshing
MasterGeorge – :
Today it’s cold, wet and windy. It’s still winter here where I live. So I bought a hyacinth in the pot ( it’s in button right now but after 3 days it will show me a wonderful and divine smelling flower), I am looking at the summer pictures, the sea, green grass, flowers. My hand cream from Yves Rocher smells like fresh cut grass and I sprayed one spray of Flora eau fraiche on my wrist. This scent brings back the summer feeling- fruits, flowers with a hint of elegance and sensuality.
Memories of summer. No winter allowed.
сергей.к. – :
Aquatics aren’t usually my style, however I must admit that Flora by Gucci Eau Fraiche is by far my favourite from the Flora range.
I wasn’t a huge fan of the original Flora. Something in it just didn’t sit right with me. I also found it unoriginal and plain. This Summer inspired flanker is much nicer. It’s crisp, delicate and fresh. It also feels very feminine and clean on the skin.
Flora by Gucci Eau Fraiche opens with green, citrusy bergamot and a refreshing ocean breeze accord. There are a fair few fruit notes in this composition, and while they are definitely present, they smell subdued on the skin. Osmanthus and peony predominantly feature in the heart of this fragrance, adding a fresh floral touch.
Due to the watery aspect, Flora by Gucci Eau Fraiche seems like the perfect fragrance to wear to the beach or to the public pool. It is a very Summer appropriate scent. I doubt that I would crave such a fragrance during Winter.
Since its release in 2011, Flora by Gucci Eau Fraiche has had quite a few good reviews and many fans. I can now see why it is so widely liked. I too wouldn’t mind a bottle of this in my collection for the warmer months.
The projection may be fairly light on, however the longevity was impressive. Flora by Gucci Eau Fraiche lasts even longer on fabric. I highly recommend this flanker.
kebzak – :
Eau Fraiche?
You would think aquatic, green scent right away, however this fragrance is more than just aquatic green floral scent. This fragrance is crisp, zesty sweet and citrusy with subtle notes of the florals. (peony, rose and osmanthus). To my nose, the kumquat is the dominant citrus scent, smells so sweet like a ripe mango. All and all, the fragrance is subtly fresh, with soft florals. Lasting power and silage are good.
fmv503InsuffBooni – :
There is something about this scent that I like but I do agree with everyone who said that this scent has a weird drydown plus this barely lasts on my skin! WTF?? That’s not acceptable for a designer fragrance.
andre_2018 – :
i have a sample vial of this. a sniff off the vial is cooling sweet but as soon as it touches my skin the smell suddenly evaporates, leaving some kind of laundry detergent behind…and it’s very faint too. looks like this one does not agree with me :/
berlinec08 – :
Top notes are beautifully fresh and fruity. However, it’s a good thing I walked around with it before deciding if I like it enough to buy because the drydown is awful — like very unfeminine pubertal bubblegum.
minkaru – :
Very clean feminine and delicate scent that is slightly green and soapy floral. It’s not all that sweet nor fruity enough by my standard. It stays soapy musky clean for the whole time I have this on. I wish it’d be a bit less clean and more fruity or more girly floral. Anyway, this is not a bad choice out of all Flora. I just prefer the original and the Gorgeous Gardenia.
Schultz888 – :
This is one of my favorite scents ever. So smooth and lightly sweet I could drink it. I only wish it stayed awhile longer. I don’t think it will last me long at this rate.
Deroxmvlgy – :
I am very fond of this one . I like it even better than Gucci Flora edt.
Maybe because we have summer now and this scent is very clean , fresh and simple but in a very positive way. Simple but not ordinary.
Zesty lemons with flowers and oranges plus watery and other green notes are a perfect combination for my skin .
meretseger – :
this smells like green tea with watery notes. but too sweet I think, very ordinary
Vakejavejonna – :
I think my humble collection greeted the arrival of this lovely Gucci’s EDT, a very appreciated birthday gift, with kind of a relief sigh: “Finally a fragrance that can be easily worn during this hottest Italian summer!”. I’ve never tried to hide my passion for creamy and sweet fragrances in general, but really this is one of the most enjoyable scents that stay quite far from that category and still make me intrigued.
Flora by Gucci Eau Fraiche, since the watery shade of the juice, owns a brightness that is both lively and exquisitely refined, sending me reminiscences of some other brisk and successful summery fragrances from the past especially for its sparkling mood: Tommy Girl and Clinique Happy mostly, plus some others I can’t put my fingers on right now. Ideally put beside those, Eau Fraiche feels in a way much more aquatic, even salty and aromatic, eventually behaving like an intense floral dominated by osmanthus and peony (at least on warm skin).
A polished yet very flirtatious interpretation of freshness, that’s what Flora by Gucci Eau Fraiche is to me.
I can sense kind of an iced green tea note between the almost scratchy mandarin orange-bergamot combo in top notes and the more relaxed and delicate floral heart.. evoking pleasant afternoons and evenings spent on a terrace in some holiday place..
(Light-hearted chats, a turquoise and white strapless mini-dress, drinking a cool lemonade with little sugar in and enjoying the air fulfilled with fragrant nuances from trees, fruits and flowers around).
The blend of sour citrus notes and sweet osmanthus, in this EDT, feels even more pronounced than in the previous Flora releases.. like an overexposed, purer, juicier and somehow simpler version of both that never loses its graceful nature.
In the drydown the fragrance acquires some depth thanks to sandalwood and patchouli – one beloved note by perfumers at Gucci, it seems – though subtle aromatic (citrus) and aquatic whiffs keep coming from my skin after several hours.
For an Eau de Toilette, Eau Fraiche has a noticeable tenacity on skin (about 6 hours in the heat of summer), with a come-closer-and-sniff-me attitude more than a terrific sillage.
This is definitely a soothing, bright fragrance with some slight suavity and complexity to it… an excellent and most wearable choice for daytime wear in hot and humid climate thanks to its citrus-floral composition (and, most probably, it would feel like a joyous ray of sun in a cold, melancholic winter day). Not tender but lovable, not fluffy but smooth… it smells “young”, yet quite formal too.
The hexagonal bottle – the same of the other Flora’s – deserves a mention for it is pretty solid and elegant at the same time, with a heavy white cap and a little black ribbon running around the sprayer… tout très chic and accurately made, packaging included.
An ode to cuteness!
🙂
Ivdioni – :
I never regret buying this. Very refreshing and elegant. My co-worker complimented that I smelled so good and even asked the perfume I’m wearing.
оксана 27 – :
One more thing…
The sun filled my room this morning, and I observed how beautifully the rays of light go through the bottle of Flora and make a rainbow on the ceiling.
Shakespeare has even noticed that perfume is “a liquid prisoner pent in walls of glass”. This reminds me the perfume bottles of Gucci, they are all heavy and solid… like prisons for the liquid beauties.
a6091pi – :
This is a very fresh scent but something about it really bothers my nose. It reminds me of a candle made by Pier 1 Imports called Oceans. I think it’s a artificial ocean/beach smell and it’s one of the only scents I couldn’t wait to wash off. Luckily the longevity is not great. I’ve been really disappointed in the whole Flora series so far :(.
иван66600 – :
It’s like sleeping in the meadow, in a warm, sunny summer day and counting the white clouds floating over me. Sometimes a fresh breeze passes bringing me back in my childhood – no worries, no problems to solve, no deadlines for my work…
It’s the summer in a bottle, woman, freedom, sensuality, careless whispers in my ear, clean clothes, rays of sun touching my naked skin.
I adore it, especially those green notes and white flowers I get.
19850803 – :
Yes, it is fresh, yes, it has fruity/floral notes, which I generally like in perfumes. It seems like it would be perfect for summer but there’s something piercingly cold about this fragrance that is unpleasant. This coldness is not refreshing at all, it’s irritating and clingy! Perhaps the aquatic and green notes mixed together create an overload? Not sure. It’s a no for me.
Miron_111 – :
Its very floral & lovely. I really love the scent & the design of the bottle itself is simple but edgy. Would highly recommend it to all woman 🙂
alexxxxxxx7 – :
best parfume:)
lucia – :
At first this smelled so nice on me – seemed like I had found the unique floral I was looking for. It didn’t last. The fragrance gradually turned into something reminiscent of pool water with too much chlorine. I almost suffocated on my drive home (from one spray!) and had a really hard time washing this off of my arm. Please wear for at least 1.5 hours before you decide to buy!
justin – :
such a nice fragrance, floral airy, a little sweet, and smells a little juicy at the same time,lasts all day on me, seems to be the best of the 3 floras (perfume and toilette)by far. It also stays floral to the end nice top note,it’s a little juicy, floral middle, I think that’s where the green is if any would be but it’s a beautiful floral and the base is still flirting with the middle, nice soft drydown, maybe a little green but far from a forest,just a hint, and it does not at all smell like the eau de parfum, no way, this is much softer and prettier through the