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MariyaS – :
Oh wooow. This perfume smells so sweet and creamy that I would’ve expected it to have some more gourmand/fruity notes. This is sort of a candy sweet floral. I love the juicy peach and bergamot in the beginning and the amber/patchouli notes in the base really warm and sweeten this fragrance even more. I’m usually not into warm, sweet gourmands but this perfume is making me reconsider. I almost feel as though if this perfume were a bit spicier, it’d be so much more interesting, even though the sillage is already wonderful. 🙂 Huge compliment-getter.
fkt967intitytek – :
This is a very pretty, VERY sweet perfume. Its sillage is initially heavy (room filling). Longevity is moderate bordering long-lasting (on clothing), which is a pleasant surprise too, given it is an EDT.
It has strong similarities to many current highly popular fragrances, such as Flowerbomb and La Vie Est Belle – and at a fraction of their price; it is outstandingly good value for money (and the bottle is pretty, too).
Highly recommended for lovers of LVEB and FB who are on a budget.
Now for the musings…
I don’t understand why the perfume houses produce perfumes which are SOOOOOOOO different and describe them as “flankers”. This perfume, Fleur Splendide is a perfect example.
I am not a fan of the original Cabotine. I tried to like it, I really did. Cabotine contains just about every note commonly used in perfumes. The list of ingredients is longer than my daughter’s face when she realises she’s missed the latest instalment of “Made in Chelsea”.
Fleur Splendide bears absolutely NO resemblance to the original Cabotine. The only notes in common are peach, freesia, jasmine, sandalwood, rose, musk and amber. Whilst that appears to be a long list, there are 27 listed notes in the original; Fleur Splendide has far more in common with many completely unrelated fragrances from different houses than it does with the original Cabotine. I haven’t smelled any of Cabotine’s other flankers, so can’t comment on them – but I would put money on Fleur Splendide selling better if it wasn’t labelled “Cabotine”. I was put off buying or even trying it initially, because I find Cabotine so utterly repellent; reading reviews and comparisons on Fragrantica persuaded me to give it a chance.
Some flankers are very clearly related to the original, so describing them as such makes perfect sense; I am thinking of TM Alien, Alien Absolue, Aqua Chic, Liqueur etc., which are perfect examples. The same applies to Lolita Lempicka (the original fragrance) and the almost endless list of her flankers. But Fleur Splendide and Cabotine? NO!
On to my next musing:
Why on earth has this been categorised as a “chypre floral”? It is very VERY similar to Flowerbomb (categorised as Oriental Floral) – closer, in my opinion, than it is to La Vie Est Belle (a Floral Fruity Gourmand). The consensus of opinion is that it closer to LVEB; whichever way you choose to jump, Fleur Splendide does not sit well with other chypre floral fragrances.
I’ve scanned Fragrantica’s database of chypre floral fragrances; a random selection of non-niche, department store perfumes include Clinique Aromatics Elixir, Gucci Gucci, Guerlain Shalimar Parfum Initial, and Yves Rocher Comme une Evidence. I’ve selected these as examples to use here as they are more likely to have been tested/smelled by a larger number of people than niche perfumes.
My point is that should someone buy this and believe it to be typical of the chypre genre, they are going to be extremely confused if the next chypre floral fragrance they choose to try is Aromatics Elixir.
I’ll shut up now.
Sultan2394 – :
Peachy-sandalwoody, pleasant, but too sweet for me. Typical `in` perfume of nowadays, meaning sweet and gourmand – it reminds me a bit of La Vie Est Belle and Flowerbomb at the same time, although I find this one more sweet, not flowery. The longevity is quite good too, especially for a perf that was bought for a mere 18 euros..Maybe if I was a few years younger, I`d wear it, it`s quite girly and flirty.
Ethishscieced – :
Very prominent amber–it actually reminds me of Bath and Body Works Sensual Amber which I loved years ago. I definitely also get the cocoa others have described. There is a soft-petal sweetness that eventually starts to show through, and harmonizes beautifully with the spicy-cocoa and amber warmth. I am loving this. It’s definitely gotten too warm here now for it, but it will absolutely be a winter time scent for me–makes me want to put on a comfy sweater and hang out in front of a fire. Yum!
pds146speagoessenda – :
I absolutely love this creamy gourmand scent. Yes it is sweet, not for very elegant wear, but perfect for a cozy evening and easy to wear for every day.
Kikanovs – :
It does last really long on my skin even an edt. though, the scent is so cute, freshly soft-creamy gourmand on me. Im really surprise 🙂 ..
pyg968Unlogrere – :
Love love love:-) just received it and I am covered with all the warm and yummy notes. If you are a gourmand and patchouli lover, this one would work out perfectly for you.
mampexora – :
Most of the Cabotine flankers haven’t really impressed me, and I am not sure Fleur Splendide will either…It is a gourmand, almost tropical in a way, juicy, the freesia is intense, it makes me think of an island scent, like Hawaii, I would swear I detect cocoa!? It is very very sweet, and yes in the vibe of Aquolina, definitely.. But with a hint of tropical floral, that Aquolina doesn’t have..I prefer this one..
I can’t see why it is defined as a chypre/floral!?
I would say it is a tad too sweet for me, and isn’t developing much really, but if you are looking for a very sweet scent with sweet flowers in it, and that doesn’t smell synthetic, that would work…
I prefer Moon Flower, it is more delicate, a nicer gourmand, not so overly sweet…
frankus – :
This is among the fragrances that its notes do not indicate what you are going to smell …
Why do I say this? You see the notes and you guess: a fruity opening (citrus-peach), a floral heart in a warm woody (Ammber-Sandalwood) background … and yet … when you apply it on skin ,what a great surprise!!
A sweet-warm-candy-gourmet scent that is a pure pleasure! I thought that Sensuelle of the same Cabotine line was the only one scent of the series that was sensual-nutty flavored with almond blossom and warm woods …. the big surprise came with this year’s edition fleur splendite …. what to say?
Is this warm? is it sweet?Is it like candy? Is this so sensual and magical?
Yes! this is all the above and much more …
Fans of Prada Candy and caramel flavors in general, now,comes a magical sweet fragrance that is sensual , balanced , beautiful and durable!It’s name :
Fleur Splendide 🙂
Voltikus – :
For me, Fleur Splendide is very sweet, with a touch of depth from the sandalwood and patchouli. The opening on my skin is very similar to Flowerbomb, minus the deeper tea note (in fact, when I asked my Mom to smell this on me, her reaction was both “I’ve smelled that before” and “I don’t like that at all.” I love it, but she hates Flowerbomb on me).
The bottle is lovely, and the shape is well-suited for an easy application. The cap is quite difficult to get off and replace, at first, but after a few uses it loosens up a bit.
Fleur Splendide is well-blended. I can smell the peach most intensely, but it shows up (as weegee mentioned) as more of a caramelized peach, very sugary and sweet, and it doesn’t stand alone so much as its sweetness is what’s most detectable to my nose. Sandalwood is present in the same way, as well as sweet florals, though not quite as noticeable.
Silage is fairly soft, but this is not quite a skin scent, projecting a few inches for about 3 hours before settling further. Longevity on me is several hours. The end stages on my skin aren’t quite as sweet, with more of a woodsy, almost soapy dry-down at the very end. The scent’s middle stage makes up the majority of its time on my skin, and weegee’s mention of cotton candy and sandalwood is an apt description. Overall, I like it very much and would purchase again.
SinedNTL – :
Ooh this sounds gorgeous! ‘It was launched in 2013’ though?!
Анліан – :
I can’t wait to try this!!
shmelik – :
I am an unrepentant pushover for all Cabotine flankers with their gorgeous floral caps and will gladly pay the full retail price (gasp!) when Fleur Splendide finally reaches the U.S. market. The first metallic Cabotine cap – wow!
Edit July 2013: I have it! An on-line retailer has 100ml bottles for under $25 USD. The metallic cap is a peachy-gold that shines beautifully, and the juice is a light peach. So far, so good…
The juice is a bit of a disappointment — it’s a clone of Pink Sugar Sensuelle! Fine if you’re a fan of PSS but I was hoping for something more. The peach notes are more of a carmelized peach, as if you’ve baked peach halves with some butter and brown sugar but the combination really strikes me as cotton candy. Not much development either; the drydown is more cotton candy with sandalwood. Sweet, gourmand but not really very interesting. Not floral and definitely NOT in the chypre range.
Modest sillage and longevity. Buy it to add to your Cabotine flanker collection and enjoy the pretty bottle and cap but look elsewhere if your goal is to add a floral chypre stunner to your wardrobe.