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irollossy – :
I bought this blind a few years ago, I think it was on the recommendation of the blog the nonblonde. After wearing only a few times I think that if this had no peony in it, it would be more “me.” I love all the other notes, but for some reason peony is just not my style. And it just sticks out like a sore thumb. All the other notes, the fruits, are juicy and sweet (but not too sweet). And there is that sort of “hairspray” note that blasts you at the beginning that you have to be careful of, it could give you a headache if you’re not careful. Overall, this is a good scent.
mighel – :
To be honest,I bought Quel Amour just because I wanted to have a perfume from this brand which isn’t easy to access and common where I live.I adore Annick Qoutal bottles but Quel Amoure wouldn’t be my first choice if I could find Songes or some others.I thought it’s going to be a girly,pinkish fruity floral,smelling like a bowel of sugared berries and other red fruits,nice and generic.
I couldn’t be more wrong.I’m so lucky for such a lovely blindbuy and yes,I love it!
Quel Amour opens with something like hair spray which lasts about 3 seconds,then it’s replaced by an amazing fruity blast,nothing like cheap fruity body sprays.fruits are crisp,tart and sweet and sparkly.I can mostly detect pomegranate and redcurrent but I can also smell berries(at first I thought there must be raspberry and strawberry in it too),cherry and even peach.this fruity blast smells amazing but there’s more going on here
Although fruits play a very important part in Quel Amour,I believe florals are main actors.
As clock tiks flowers sing their magical,harmonious song louder.yes,it’s mostly peony but I totally agree with other reviewers mentioning rose too
I’m not a rose lover but I like some rosey scents and this is one of them.florals in Quel Amour are fresh,youthful and slightly powdery but the overall scent isn’t dry thanks to fruity notes.amber adds a touch of warmth and sweetness and deepens the scent without trying to cover delicate flowers and sparkly fruits
I love how Quel Amour smells on me and everybody around seems to like it too.it’s uplifting,superfeminine and pretty.it’s exactly what I imagined Miss Dior Absolutely blooming is going to be but it was sharper with more intense sweetness(I still love that one too).it also reminds me Lanvin Rose la Jeanne but it’s Lanvin’s more high quality sister
it’s not a sillage monster and doesn’t last forever but I find it’s longevity and projection satisfying.highly recommended if you want a well-put-together,romantic and charming rose-peony floral with enough sparkly,red-berryish naunces
mxb729Negeltzex – :
Why am I picking up an unpleasant plastic type syntheticness here..?? Very artificial smelling to me..like those fake plastic artificial hanging baskets some grandmas used to have back in the day…that is what this smells like to me..very synthetic and plastic and also sort of a hairspray smell. I certainly don’t pick up any of the accords much less the notes listed…Sorry, Annick, I typically like or even love most of your fragrances, but this one’s a pass for me (sample splash on type ordered off of fragnet, perhaps the spray bottle works better). Having said all of that, sillage is soft and maybe 2 hours max longevity (again, perhaps the spray bottle performs better). *shrug*
Allexog73 – :
Quel Amour! is a very pleasant fresh-fruity-floral and I think it would be great to wear to the office- in my opinion, this delicate flower (eating a fruit salad) has nothing to do with “amour”.
Personally, when I am ready for some “amour” I get myself into a fragrance that has a little more bang! know what I mean?! 😉
It’s a fruit bomb at first… though the citrus molecules are more volatile, therefore they do not last very long so it goes from a very pleasant peachy berry fruit bomb to a soft and yummy fruit salad. It is a little bit sweet, in the way that a pomegranate is sweet. After a while you get the amber, and it is most welcome, as it brings on a slightly deeper dimension. I normally don’t like sweet frags but this one would pass.
It’s a solid choice for any daytime wear, when doing activities that involve keeping clothes on.
start – :
Wow I am surprised I can smell something minty in the begining, fruity but not sicky as all the fruity escada line. Honestly I am not a fan of fruity perfumes at all this one is my one and only because its different, amazing and feminine. Fruits give it a nice kick at the begining after 15 mins you can start to feel some peony but its not to overhelming one. Its nice on the skin, not to loud or generic really nice perfume for date nights. Romantic but not girly. It has nice rose smell reminds me a bit of Bulgari rose essentielle when it drydown.
mutalib007 – :
It’s amour! I love the sour fruits in this-currant,pomegranate, blueberry, cherry- I get it! This is a powdery rose, but luscious and juicy underneath. rose is not listed in the notes but it is there. The peony is gorgeous. The fluffy petally-ness takes me straight to heaven. I’ve loved geranium for so long, I’m not sure I consciously register it, but it’s very presence will lend “an affirmative” like.
Is this perfume just a tease to get us to fall head over heels madly in love with rose?
That’s it. It’s a huge tease!
Because I just ordered Rose absolue.
I am smitten with Annick Goutal.
serg13 – :
Poisonous lady’s car tires. Weak fruits covered in lots of spicy, aggressive, resinous synthetic. Hard to smell this, it’s like poison. Hard to wash off. I asked other person hes thoughts about this perfume and he said that it reminds plastic shoes. There are many good reviews, but for me this does not work at all.
pledeesia – :
Crisp, sour red fruits and and intense flowers – geranium, peony, rose, carnation.
Incredibly strong floral top notes, but the heart is that intriguing sour-sweet bouquet that totally sets this apart from other fragrances and is why I adore Annick Goutal’s unique, exquisitely feminine creations.
The dry down on this is so pretty…the sour fizz evaporates and you’re left with delicate and oh-so-French spring flowers. Magical.
Tania Sanchez calls this ‘the Erin Brockovitch of fragrances’ in The A-Z of Perfumes. I love that book – one of my perfume bibles – but she is SO wrong on this one, despite her comments being a compliment (and me loving that film!). This is no way Brockovitch! This is an intensely sexy yet inherently classy French actress (Isabella Adjani?) out to lunch with friends on an early summer day in Paris.
AdarnedShen – :
To me, this smells of Paris, luxuriant, feminine, slightly frou-frou and fluffy. It conjures up images of parisian flower shops, salon de te and laughter! Although the character of the scent is youthful and joi de vivre, a more mature person could easily wear this, it is a sophisticated blend. Personally, this works more in Summer and early Autumn due to the tart, sparkly notes amid the sweet heady peonies. lf the dancing Renoir lady had a scent, this would be it. Love it.
smch68 – :
My first impression of this fragrance was that is was a bit boring, not very special. But after a few times, I started to love it. It is versatile, yes, not offensive, but still a bit more special than an average scent. I love the twist this AG gives on “floral”, I have the edt, but I am considering buying the edp :-).
ЗУБР13 – :
Fruttato caldo e un po’ goloso
vit200568 – :
This perfume makes me feel lighthearted and optimistic. In my perception it is not pink, but rather apricot. I love the peach note in it.
поврелкогнп – :
This is a cute rose fragrance but not my favorite. Very similar, to my nose, to Guerlain’s Aqua Allegoria Flora Rosa. So very candy pink with some deep berries that smell sour on my skin, finishing with a baby powdery dry down. Not enough green for me to truly enjoy it. I ended up giving this to my mom!
дрон – :
Wow, one of the very few fruity florals that I really like because it’s NOT teenage-girly and neon pink!
DEAD43 – :
Lovely fragance. I get the fruity and rose. It lingers all day, remind me a little bit of joy with fruity accent
fanatyk – :
Looking at the note pyramid I should have known that this one’s not me at all: it’s like the color pink in a bottle, very pretty and soft, girly and playful and romantic – I feel like a completely different person wearing this.
That’s not a bad thing, though, it’s rather nice actually: like living in a fantasy. The opening is a bit too sharp and soapy for my taste, but after a while the sharpness disappears and the soapiness blends in comfortably with the sweet juicy florals – it’s girly, but it’s very high quality. I smell peonies and something like roses, although they’re not mentioned. It’s an incredibly charming, very happy kind of scent, it actually makes me smile when I sniff my wrist. An unexpected pleasure!
sliv67 – :
This perfume to me is Paris in a bottle! Especially vintage Paris, Maybe the 1950s. A young lady at that time, going on a date, wearing full skirt, with classic French makeup – red lipstick on a flawless face.
v.feet – :
There is so much love put in to all of Annick Goutals fragrances. Like a painting, there are many that are subjective, you can either see in it sadness or joy, enjoy it or despise it. Then there are some paintings, few, that will always bring you a sense of joy. Goutal is such an artist. From a joyful soul she paints her notes into whimsical bottles.
Quel Amour is a clean peony fragrance, tart and sharp from the pomegranate and currant, and powdery from the Geranium. It has a very vintage feel, very romantic, and slightly reminds me of Yardleys Rose. It has the feel of a royal French girl before coming of age, exploring her new boudoir, learning the noble and royal ways of perfumery. Imagine a French garden blooming with Peonies and Geranium, eating bowls of tart refreshing Pomegranate, and currants. It is not juicy or sweet, but fresh and warm.
It projects beautifully on a slightly windy and cool Spring day. Wearing Quel Amour makes me feel romantic, feminine, and joyful. A noble fragrance.
VOT7 – :
I’m at the end of my bottle of Quel Amour! and I’ve decided I dislike this fragrance. The peony note is most dominant to me and if anything, Quel Amour! has made me realize not to search out any fragrances with a dominant peony note. That being said, it did take me the use of an entire bottle to get to this conclusion so it is definitely not boring or generic. It just doesn’t smell good to me nor does it give me a good feeling. This is on my Project Finish This Bottle and once gone, never to be purchased again.
DiupeNepuniok – :
Opening of sweet, “jelly” desert floral. I get the peony, geranium, rose. Lovely to the core, very dreamy.
This scent simply lingers on my skin even after 4 hours of application, constantly get whiffs of it throughtout the workday. Stunning fragrance to me.
pavlik777 – :
Annick Goutal Quel Amour! is like a basket of freshly bloomed pink rose and peony, where succulent pomegranate and red currants sparkle among dainty petals. I especially appreciate the natural quality of the fruity notes: the gentle tartness adds vibrancy to the floral bouquet, while artificial sweetness is nowhere to be found in this composition.
Towards the drydown, fuzzy peach takes the place of red fruits. Combined with mildly sweetened rose and peony, it feels like a creamy yet tranluscent veil on the skin, very charming and soothing.
The sillage is moderate to soft, the longevity is around 8 hours with EDT. I find Quel Amour! a very pretty fruity-floral, lighthearted while retaining a certain sophistication. I’d definitely recommend it as a romantic fruity rose fragrance.
Orera – :
It smells lovely like its name. Even though it is a floral fruity smell, it ain’t that generic shit.
maximkravets – :
Honestly, I can’t even smell any fruit scents as stated.i only could smell the geranium flower which has the resemblance of rose-like scent and also peony flower scent.
To my nose,quel amour! reminds me of a drink that is made of rose syrup.it is sweet n kinda dry smelling.that syrup also thick in consistency.
Not forgetting, quel amour! also reminds me of the expensive hotel’s shower gel too.
Anyway,that’s how my brain decipher the smell of quel amour!
Predator_3377 – :
@ecoliere I totally agree with you! I received a decant of this and on me it’s also the scent of dried roses freshened up a little by the fruits. Lovely for spring and fall I think and not as fresh and fruity as the description and notes would imply.
jkj806intitytek – :
I am so disappointed =”(
At first it smelled like lots of detergent mixed with dirty laundry and a bit of fruit.
Later it turned into the smell of a very cheap soap…
Probably/maybe it’s just my chemistry. I expected to like it so much, though =”'(
oksiukas – :
A soft whisper of rose is listed on the packaging blurb but it’s much more than that, this is a variation on Ce Soir Ou Jamais, a less jammy version. I own both.
Quel Amour opens with a fizzy sherbet lolly, which I hate. At this point I may as well be wearing any generic fruity floral.
Thank goodness that dissipates quite quickly and the lovely tendrils of scent linger on. There’s enough tartness to keep it interesting, a touch of incense as the dry down commences and average projection. The dry down is actually lovely and is rather ageless. I can see it equally on a younger or more mature (ahem, that’s me) woman. It lingers on scarves in something of a Hermes style; I think that means a lot, it’s sylish, there you have it. Conversely, this fragrance would be lovely, emanating off your skin on a warm summers day; you’re wearing jeans and a tee and picking fruit and everything is kissable and edible. Oh, to be in love.
suskis – :
this belongs to the rosy perfumes only instead of fresh roses, Quel Amour! smells like dried roses. It does smell expensive and unique for the wearer though. Still using it and wouldnt mind to repurchase.
chz996elipseskism – :
As I’ve read Quel Amour! is inspired by a love story:
”Created by Camille Goutal, this perfume is an emotional reminder of her fiancé’s homecoming. Coming back from Australia, from the street up to her apartment, her entire universe was decorated with a carpet of peonies. The moment she saw him, she exclaimed: “Oh, Quel Amour!” This is a joyous interpretation of the peony, a flower in which Camille has seen a sweet yet radiant magic” in case you were wondering about the name.
I really like the fruity aspect of it because the pomegranate and currant smell very natural, vibrant and succulent. It’s unsweetened freshly squeezed red fruits juice, not a lollipop.
I was surprised not to see rose listed among the notes as well. And fully expected to dislike Quel Amour! since peony is an instant deal breaker for me. But no, here it’s kind of hazy, reads like a powdery/dry veil around the fruity rose/geranium; admittedly a sophisticated touch.
To me this is a ”happy go lucky”, pink, lighthearted and even frilly scent at heart. Not a big love since bolder/spicier/warmer/enigmatic perfumes intrigue me more but I’m happy to have a bottle of Quel Amour! around.
Daivin777 – :
About time a wrote a review for this. Straight off i love this, i loved it the moment i first sprayed it all those years ago. To me Its very uplifting and joyous! Its sparkly and fluffy to my nose. Notes that ring true are Rose geranium & peony, slightly fruity but not in the usual way you would expect, it gives a sweet base. To me its a pinky fun sparkly Rose perfume. Worth trying for rose geranium & peony lovers.
greathe – :
For some reason this smells like bubble bath to me. It brings back a memory from my childhood, soaking in the tub with both of my sisters with bath foam on my head lol. That’s why I think of clean when I smell this. It’s not sharp at all on my skin. It’s soft with a little green added, reminding me of a forest. Not pine per se, because cedar and pine are notes that often turn weird and very sharp on my skin. It’s just an overall feeling of a green forest. There seems to be a lot of berries in the notes, but honestly, I can’t smell berries at all. I think the funny memory makes me a bit biased, but this is a happy and clean scent to me.
LallLeristelo – :
As much I love Annick Goutal, all her citrusy and aromatic creations, I do not like Quel Amour! And I’m sorry for this, because I thought I could at least like it. I have to agree with @deCournay here below – many readers find it to be nice fresh fruity floral, but I detect some unpleasant sharp and sour note that disturbs a lot. I’m not sure, but I guess it’s the pomegranate. I suggest to avoid blind buying!
udans – :
This fragrance smells pleasantly.
Rather light, but not very for sure.
On me it opens mostly peaches and peonies.
I like it. It’s nice:)
erihsp – :
It never ceases to amaze me how different our chemical make up must all be. I read a lot of people finding this powdery, sweet, floral etc. This is not my experience at all.
I’ve had this bottle for a long time, as I try to avoid it. It is intensely sharp & green on my skin – neither the green notes nor the sharpness are fresh in any way they are just a sharp astringently artificial smell.
Actual to my nose this perfume truly is awful. And I don’t say that lightly – It’s a shame because I had read some pleasant reviews about it.
I would NEVER recommend anyone to buy this fume blind…clearly this scent needs just the right body chemistry.
JIuCHuK – :
I fell totally in love with this fragrance.
When I first smelled it I thought it smelled like grape-sugar. Very fruity and sweet. But in the dry-down the peony becomes very predominant and the scent developes into a lovely, soft fruity-floral unlike anything I’ver ever tried.
When I wear this I feel just soo happy and young and fun and feminine and confident!
I think it’s a very personal scent and perfect for summer!
Love it.
Leah_fromAD – :
this is a heavenly scent ..this review is coming from someone whos is not head over heals for rosy perfumes.. but for some strange reason i find this rose to be so elegant ..sweet.. royale.. and full ..warm.. velvety.. and superior in quality.. and silage.. its light.. yet warm ..its fruity.. yet not cheap ..its florly yet not headache inducing..its full of wonder.. full of surprises.. its innocent yet sensuale.. its girly yet feminine.. its a total eclipse of the heart.. its a wonderful bright.. crisp ..clean.. yet full full of the garden of eve fruits.. pomegranate.. blueberries.. red currants which make it so unique..on a bed of amber which is very light amber but carries the rose so finely it makes it shine..like a jewel ..
it an alive perfume.. its uplifting.. bright.. and smart..its luscious.. and memorable..i have the round ball like pink bottle with the sylophane and the butterfly cap its the pour ut perfume edp 100 ml
3946 – :
An extremely girly and fruity perfume. It is very enjoyable for majorities noses and might be a good blind buy for every fruity floral lover out there. As for me – I find this to be a little bit too soapy for me, I can definitely feel rose even if it’s not listed in notes, it is here and it is the kind of rose I do not enjoy – reminds me a tiny bit of Bulgarian rose.
What makes this perfume interesting is the sourness and coldness of this perfume, it is actually strange how cold a fragrance can feel, therefore I must say this is more suitable for warm weather as I find this to be refreshing.
Not for me, but worth a try.
pin131Unlogrere – :
What a gorgeous scent! The more I get accustomed to Annick Goutal’s fragrances, the more I love them. I find them so classy and natural! Quel Amour is an unusual fruity floral. It opens up like a nearly edible redfruit salad, with redcurrant and pomegranate standing out and a hint of green freshness. But unlike most fruity florals, the opening notes don’t turn into those typical sickly sweet cheap gourmands. Peony and geranium overcome the fruity notes. I also get some rose notes. It’s a beautiful and sophiscated fruity-floral. It works wonderfully with my chemistry. I don’t find it old-fashioned at all. It’s a happy, elegant, natural and romantic floral.
Not a safe buy though, it is so special that you’d better try it before buying.
BlackCat_Odessa – :
I’m a little dissapointed in this one. I don’t like it at all, on paper it was really soft and crisp at the same time and it was actually nice but on my skin it was just toooo sharp. It reminds me of yves saint laurent Parisienne which also has peony in the note…maybe peony does not work for me?
onafloor – :
Bleck….not what I expected after all the raves. Always gotta try before you buy! I have found better at way cheaper prices. Just doesn’t work with my chemistry 🙁
annasemen – :
If I could skip to the dry-down of this fragrance, I would love it. There the powdery, sweet amber takes over, and the peony is soft and has become only a whisper.
The top notes were tangy, but not at all sweet or fruity. In combination with the geranium and peony (which was the most dominant note on my skin), the fragrance was sharp and floral. It lasted this way for a couple hours and then the lovely base of the fragrance appeared. That was the best part!
sap – :
Oddly, I prefer this on my wrists and not on my bosom. There is a ‘cardboard’ vibe going on here that when mixed with the fibers of your shirt turns dull and lifeless. But on bare skin I get a tart fruit note, and when left to air becomes quite nice.
I like to put tihs on my wrist before going to bed at night. I sleep on my side with my hand tucked under my cheek, and slip away into pleasant dreams.
For daytime I would wear this during the summer, as its fresh without being too heavy. teh citrus and fruit vibes here are just lovely.
oleg08021979 – :
Bleah .. If you have a cough may ‘be fine, but for normal use is really sickening. Perhaps to distinguish it from many other fragrances in this category there was an annoying add mint, or maybe to do with men like it too. Brrrr
dryncpymn – :
To be an Annick Goutal this is a disappointment. Lasting power is non existent as well as originality and composition. I find it like many other much less expensive scents you can find in supermarkets with nothing special in it. It smells like a shampoo with fruits among its components (there are galore). I would not think of a woman in particular with a scent like this, I cannot define the clientele it’s aiming to.
WCHohjard – :
I have to say I was disappointed by Quel amour. At first it seems a lighter version of diorissimo (great classic). But this beautiful sensation disappeared after a little (too little) time. A pity because the following fruity part wasn’t very interesting. But even this didn’t last. Longevity of Goutal is nothing on my skin.
ivan.sh81 – :
I dosed myself with this fragrance an hour ago. It is now gone. Shame, because it was growing on me during that 30 minutes.
Durnotrurbemo – :
Minty, toothpaste rose at first, minty is strong. Then falls into a playful, yet classic, warm, garden floral. Mint stays on top..and is distracting. At first the mint is really too much..but tones down fairly quickly, yet still remains prominent to me. Romantic rose floral with a playful and green touch. I would really describe the mint also as a menthol smell, almost like a medicinal topical for the skin. The mint adds freshness..but kind of wish there wasn’t so much of it. If the mint was toned down..I could focus more on the garden floral which I am more attracted to. If I am in a classic floral mood, I would wear this…only if I don’t mind being distracted by that mint note.
Антон99 – :
Quel Amour is my first butterfly bottle of Annick Goutal fragrances. Though it costs me an arm and a leg, it’s worth every penny of it.
It starts playfully, the blueberry, red currant and pomegranate are so well-blended and never be too tart or sheer. As the fruits melting, the flower is evoked, the peony smells watery, soapy and slightly powdery, which is the part that I like best. Later time the amber comes, set off all the lovely fruit and flower chords, and binds the perfume to a forever tasty theme.
As reflected in its naming, Quel Amour is like a romantic fantasia, which interprets every emotion that a girl has when she is falling in love. I love it very much! I think my signature scent is now finally found. The butterfly bottle is absolutely the cutest one in my collection, I will cherish it a lot.
At last, about the EDT and EDP I’ve got something to say: I’d tested an EDT sample before buying the butterfly bottle of EDP. I had the concern that EDP might be too strong for me, but it’s proved that actually it’s very wearable, just a little bit intense. To be clear, by my unprofessional nose, there is no difference in formula between EDT and EDP, just the intensity.
revan – :
My favorite of all the AG fragrances that i’ve tried hands down. It smells just like red berries and heavy roses it smells heavenly I love it!
vera.drojj – :
So I was exploring Annick Goutal fragrances and came by this one as a tester…I gave it a shot. I mainly detect the peach and possibly red currant, though it’s a little orange blossom-y too. It might be in the floral family, but it gives off such a sweet, juicy nectar! Pretty delicious, if a little cloying (a little goes a long way for me). I think of hot summer days, going out for brunch or a garden party.
Anyway, the funny part of this is, my husband loved it. Like freaked-out-and-attacked-me loved it. I have to share that only because in the 10 years I’ve known him, he has never once particularly liked any perfume I’ve ever had (I always go for more of the spicy warm fragrances, while he is strictly a fruit or citrus afficionado). But he couldn’t stop smelling it! Within a week he bought me a large decanter of it, and now wants to smell every tester I bring home. It’s becoming as much a hobby for him as it is for me.
So thanks, Annick…this might not be my favorite fragrance, but the reaction I get from it keeps it front and center on my vanity. 😉
ligts – :
Tangerine ,peonies, rose and something metallic.I enjoy it sometimes but not for everyday.My husband hates it.
zma963elipseskism – :
This scent is very good for winter, warm, intensive flower-spicy. Not a usual one. I like it for very long lasting power.
kol712 – :
Im so dissapointed! The clarity and quality is here, i just honestly dislike the composition of notes. Which is funny, because i like all of its composite notes individually. Qel amore plays a beautiful hide and seek game, i can barely smell it on my skin, but will smell a lovely rose/geranium scent wafting around me. The rose note is a very beautiful one indeed, but i get none of the fruity tones. None. I think its just a matter of chemistry/preference here. This is a lovely fragrance, but goes musty and dusty on my skin. Im far too young to smell like a senior citizen. I feel like ive smelled this on a hundred older women. Good scent, just not one i would purchase for myself.
disco-fan – :
Quel Amour! is an interesting experience. The cherry and peach are quite prominent however they present in a powdery manner not unlike compressed sherbet lollipops that crumble and fizz in your mouth. In fact, that is exactly what this reminds me of.
I quite enjoy the subsequent rose-geranium combination. It has a residual sherbert/piquant quality to it that elevates it above the norm and it also introduces a greener element to it to add to the realism.
As usual Annick Goutal does a nice rose and I appreciate the originality that has come into play here. The EDP is quite strong so apply with a light hand.
avz684Bessinepome – :
Firmly opposed to the three-strike rule, and in flagrant defiance of induction, I decided to take up another Annick Goutal this morning: QUEL AMOUR! [sic] What a relief, I’ve finally found an AG creation that I actually like. True, it doesn’t attain the status of love, and even less exclamative love, but this is a serious like.
QUEL AMOUR! opens with a dark compote-like red fruitiness which quickly subsides, essentially becoming a big rose geranium perfume for most of its life. This composition bears resemblance to the EO ROSE GERANIUM CITRUS bath and body products line, as the fruitiness is never very sweet, but complements the rose geranium quite well. The peony is drowned out by the rose geranium, but that’s just fine with me, since I greatly prefer the latter to the former note.
QUEL AMOUR! has excellent longevity and medium sillage, but I like it so much, I keep sniffin’ my wrist! Recommended for floral lovers.
Barberaxy – :
Smells like it has Rose – Vanille notes, olthough they are not listed.
Tender, soapy with a little sweetness. Very pleasant scent. Anyhow I’m not a fan of Goutal’s fragrances. Will see…
duo132elipseskism – :
I could have sworn this contained bulgarian rose! I have been looking for a nice rose scent for quite a while, and this here is a beautiful, velvety, live rose!
Do not be fooled by the fruity top notes- it still is a floral. The cherry in the top notes adds a nice fizzy feeling, making the scent youthful as opposed to those cloying, rosy “grandma” scents. The mint note blends nicely and doesn’t really stand out (fortunately). It makes the drydown a bit sharp, so it’s not all powder.
A very girly, happy, pink fragrance with a bit of class!
Vladimir1987 – :
this is the first perfume from Annick Goutal that I’m trying(thanks to dear Anne) and what a love!
I absolutely agree with Elumina.it smells much more floral than fruity.peach?pomegranate?cherry?all I get is flowers.it’s very rich and powdery.it smells somehow classic,but it doesn’t follow the classic formulation in which they add more than 10 notes.
I think it’s very comfortable for spring.the rose is very dominant at all stages.if you like powdery flower scents it’s very easy to wear for you.it’s such a simple perfume for classic lovers.
palitruk – :
I was so relieved when I read here that Quel Amour had a note of mint. I spent many hours trying to determine whether or not my nose had become incredibly confused.
Strangely enough, I sensed the mint when I first applied Quel Amour to my skin. It was almost like a breath of toothpaste wafting up to my nose. Although to many that description may be unpleasant, to me it was different and somewhat appealing.
The scent began with its minty freshness, before developing into a rich, romantic and classic floral. Peony and rose are very prominent notes in this fragrance. The scent reminded me of beautiful, old-fashioned trinket shops where the smell of pure rose oil used to fill the store.
Like most Annick Goutal fragrances, Quel Amour has such a charming presence. In my opinion however, you won’t like this fragrance if you don’t like her previous scents. Quel Amour is more of an old-fashioned, classic, early 1900’s inspired fragrance rather than being a modern scent.
The fruity notes in Quel Amour aren’t all that strong, although they are present. The peach is hidden in there somewhere however it has been overshadowed by the peony and rose.
Quel Amour is your quintessential, rose scented Spring/Fall scent. Thinking of possible similarities, Stella by Stella McCartney comes to mind, however Quel Amour is much lighter and not as modern.
This fragrance contains all natural oils and ingredients so you are guaranteed no artificial surprises. The scent is actually really long-lasting on my skin, and that is just for the EDT.
sct516Unlogrere – :
Quel Amour! is more different as i’ve expected at first, it is much more “flowery” than “fruity”, despite all the fruits in the top note. The only fruit i get here is the tart scent of Pomegranate, mixed with a bouqet of light flowers. Its really fresh, thus absolutely refreshing and because of this easiness, its very good for spring or summer. The most Annick Goutal fragrances have this ‘cute-touch’ and i also found it in this perfume, but its just not that dominat here. Im also not sure if the name “quel amour” fits so well to this perfume, because i except something more sensual, when i hear such a name. Anyway a good spring perfume in my opinion, easy to wear and long lasting too. I guess, fans of floral-perfumes would like it, its nothing unique, but not synthetic or cheap at all.
ego – :
I always like this