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Tazetdinov-76 – :
It is so nice to see such enthusiasm here for this beautiful scent. Ditto all the reviews here. I have well over 100 bottles of fragrances, and, yes, there is nothing quite like Bouquet de la Reine. It is truly like a bouquet fresh from the florist’s frig.
And Florist doesn’t make it in the EDP anymore, just the EDT. So the less recent reviews are for the EDP, which used to be its exclusive formulation. Got my hands on an other bottle of the EDP for sis, who raved about it.
dimon.1981god – :
I have very dry skin, which is prone to absorbing perfumes like a sponge – BUT I can still smell Bouquet de La Reine this morning on my arms, although it is very close to the skin; I sprayed at about 2pm yesterday afternoon, which makes it nearly 19 hours ago. It smells stronger on the top I was wearing yesterday.
I have corrected my longevity estimate above to “Long lasting”, but please bear in mind I have the EDP, which I also assess as being a floral chypre, not a fruity floral. I suspect most of the votes on notes and longevity may apply to the EDT, which I have not tested. I think the EDP is discontinued as it’s no longer available from Floris.
gypegooxyhord – :
I have just bought this in EDP formulation (comes in the red box as shown on one of the supplementary pictures) and suspect that the prevalent notes and longevity etc. (as voted above) may be for the EDT.
sky76sky’s assessment is absolutely bang on.
The EDP is not particularly fruity on me – I can hardly smell peach at all, which is something of a relief as it doesn’t always play nicely for me; Bouquet de La Reine is a rich floral bouquet supported by oakmoss, with a pinch of sandalwood. There’s a refreshing, slightly bitter citrus note – almost grapefruit – which isn’t fading. Grapefruit isn’t listed here, so this may be an interaction between the bergamot and other notes, perhaps.
I’ve been wearing it for several hours now and – whilst the sillage is fairly close, it shows no signs of fading at all.
The EDP should definitely be classified as a floral chypre. I haven’t tested the EDT, but feel that there should be separate listings on Fragrantica, especially if other reviewers have assessed the longevity of the EDT rather than the EDP.
Absolutely beautiful, classy perfume which isn’t similar to anything else I own or remember smelling – perfect for summer wear; it’s January here and bloody chilly, but I think this bouquet will shine even more in the summer.
Sillage is moderate and longevity is moderate at the very least.
I love it!
gqe158speagoessenda – :
A literal fruity floral, ergo not sugar water body spray. Fresh, dewy, elegant. Indeed a perfect fit for the fruitchouli person looking for something more upscale or the conservative looking to lighten up. I don’t do too well with really floral-y florals and I don’t feel like this fragrance is particularly me but it’s pretty. Pretty with actual substance, which is sort of a rare thing.
glybribre – :
From the name of this offering from Floris, Bouquet de la Reine, I was honestly expecting a dowager rose. Not so! To my surprise, this creation is a fruity-floral moving toward the modern abstract style. It was launched in 2002, so it could not have been inspired by Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, but I could see her wearing this–much more so than the current Queen!
Bouquet de la Reine is really quite fruity but the whole thing smells like it’s trying to straddle tradition while also embracing the twenty-first century developments in perfumery (the age of abstraction!) and ends up being something of a neither-nor to my nose. I prefer some of the other more traditional Floris mixed floral perfumes to this one.
My initial reaction was positive, but after a while I find that it’s not the most pleasant wear, and eventually I grow weary of the fruits, which start to seem overbearing. There is some overlap with a few blackcurrant and blackberry florals, but the rose is MIA in this one, so naturally I prefer some of those. In the end, this is just too fruity for me, and the nameless flowers are just too abstract.
tamu-tamu – :
Lightly fruity, this delicate watery floral scent is a refined feature in the floral fruity category, which I expected from Floris.
The florals are beautifully well blended, slightly soapy once the fruity opening fades down. The violet leaf is lovely too, with it’s soft greenness. This is refreshing and clean and would be great for an office setting. It’s subtle but long lasting. Would be wonderful in sunny weather, but not for chilly months I don’t think, where it may feel a bit flat. Very pretty.
mariwka1994 – :
This is totally fruity floral like others already have said. After I made the first sniff from my arm I was hooked. It’s extremely fresh, mouthwatering and sparkly (yes, I used word “sparkly”). It resembles some lovely fruit cider or champagne for children. I don’t get much of tuberose or other flowers (except violet, maybe), but I get loads of lovely fruity orgy, which is very exciting for me. It’s extremely feminine, extremely girly, but somehow grown up and should be tried by those who wish to have at least one floral fruity in their collection, but don’t like all those generic floral fruitys that market has to offer. This is classy and smells expensive, but still is girly.
Skorpik – :
I agree with sky76sky’s review and would like to reiterate how surprisingly long (several hours) this gentle fragrance lasts. Also, I dabbed on a sample, but would love to try a spray to see if it improves the sillage. Although I could definitely detect the scent during breezes on this sunny summer morning, I doubt anyone else could, which is a shame since it is such a high quality, pretty, soft floral that I doubt it would offend anyone’s nose.
yasha537 – :
This is the ultimate grown-up fruity-floral.
All the fruits are blended so well that they play hide & seek with your nose throughout the perfume’s wear. There is the softest of realistic (unheightened) peaches, sweet & gentle. The rich, sharp & juicy tang of inky-blackcurrents. A hint of bergamot & some wonderfully bitter violet leaves. This creates a softly zesty, depthy fruity entry, but oh-so-gentle.
Now add to this a glass of sparkling cool spring water & a bunch of the most beautiful white florals – some clear & clean (lily of the valley) some thick & warm (jasmine) some high & heady (just a little tuberose). These translucent florals are the stars of the show.
To my nose the now subdued fruits are also enhanced by a hint of freshly muddled lime (not sharp, just a bit of sourness & zest) & calmed with a sheer, creamy smoothness from the sandalwood & vanilla. The Oakmoss grounds the fragrance & stops it from becoming too “twee”.
It is beautifully crafted, sweet & flirty yet very refined. The sillage is small but the longevity is pretty decent for so fragile a fragrance.
If you are a “frooty” girl looking for a fragrance with a bit more substance & refinement, or a classic lady looking for a “sweet nothing” to make you smile this summer then I would give Bouquet a whirl!