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strix81 – :
I love love love this perfume!! I had a bottle back in the 90’s but finished it, then I found out it was discontinued. I was so sad thinking I’d never smell this beauty again, then I found a 3.3 oz bottle half full on Ebay. Needless to say I use it sparingly as I never want to be without it again. It’s such a sunny happy fragrance.
xbxfyx – :
Idk how it ended up in my house when I was a teen and I used it as a room spray. MAYBE NOW, AS AN ADULT, I’D APPRECIATE IT MORE
genrih8 – :
I bought this perfume years and years ago at T.J. Max. It was a blind buy for me. I just loved the sea shell bottle.
I got very lucky and happened to love the beautiful boldly sweet floral perfume too! I used it all up and sadly cannot find it anywhere now.
K.O.N.O.N – :
You can definitely tell this is a Sophia Grojsman creation! If this perfume wasn’t discontinued I am sure it would be quite popular. With my skin chemistry, not many perfumes work well with me. upon first spray, there is a soft creamy fruit that envoples into a cross of floral and woody fruit. There was is a slight peppery note in the beginning but it’s so very subtle. I can also detect a green note coupled with hyacinth. Once it begins to settle to the heart notes there really isn’t much of a change. The base is where is softens and becomes an amber, incense, and peach. It is very calming and quite beautiful. My husband absolutely hates it which means is a wonderful perfume (he hated Lancôme-Belle, Opium, Flowerbomb, just to name a few). How I wish this was still in production because this would becoming my signature daytime fragrance. I was lucky enough to find an used 4.2 bottle at an antique market from a perfume dealer.
This perfume was never cloying, never caused a headache, and I received many compliments. This is one to definitely have in your collection!
vikingvlada – :
I am very very sorry it is discontinued. I absolutely love this perfume. The most sophisticated, attractive perfume I ever found. The only perfume which made strangers to stop me to ask what perfume do I wear. Signature smell! Absolutely awesome – mixture of warm mossy pine forest freshness with top notes of freesia over soft sweet balsamic notes…
By some reason the new YSL Black Opium reminded some part of the composition, but it lacks the best accents of this Christian Lacroix.
ces633Diobtetty – :
Gorgeous bottle, first and foremost. If you love a great presentation, this one is not to be missed!
The fragrance inside is crisp and fresh AND yet somehow a hint of clean baby powder in there as well. My daughter complimented me on it when I wore it last night, which she rarely does as almost everything is stinky to her.
This is mostly ylang, peach, heliotrope and benzoin on my skin…That combo makes for the clean baby powder and the tarragon adds that freshness, a hint of zest and green to it that I really enjoy (not bitter green, fresh green). There is a hint of LOTV that I don’t mind (too much makes my nose run, but I do love the scent). It softens to a skin scent in about an hour, but then lasts for HOURS as a pleasant cozy scent. Sad that it’s discontinued, but the 125ml bottle can still be found for a reasonable price if you hunt for it.
A definite wonderful addition to my wardrobe!
Scorp 30 – :
Another great potential classic that they discontinued very soon, for reasons unknown for me. It seems that Christian Lacroix has not been very sucessful with his perfume ranges. The previous C’est la vie, which was also excelent, dissapeared very soon from the markets, too.
I think that this perfume just didn’t appear in the right moment. When it came to the light, there were the late 90’s, when ozonic-aquatic scents were in their heyday. The opulent perfumes like this were in vogue in the 80’s and early 90’s, but were no longer very fashionable.
I am prone to believe that the notes are not correctly listed here. For me, it smelled mostly like tuberose with ylang-ylang, some coriander and hints of tonka bean and heliotrope, along with a strong ambery base. If you like floral-white-sweet perfumes, with an oriental base, this is a good election. Projection and lasting power were excelent.
For some strange reason, this perfume makes me think about The Phantom of the Opera, more precisely, the 1990 version. The flamboyant and sumptuous background of the Paris Opera House, the somewhat eery and misterious atmosphere, the very polite and formaly attired Phantom, a vague feeling of classical beauty and romance…and yet, all have a whimsical touch, even dramatic…
The bottles and boxes were just pieces of art. They don’t make like this any longer. I miss very dearly this kind of perfumes.
0rest_pg – :
CLCL comes on a big bottle, much larger than one would expect, as the perfume only occupies a percentage of the shell. My 3.3oz is the same size as my hand! The glass has really lovely bubbles in it, giving an underwater effect. Unfortunately the cap is made of a plastic that seems to fog slightly with age, leaving it less clear than the glass.
My initial impression upon spraying is always that this scent is a touch odd. Very heavy tonka at the opening, synthetic freesia (that “shiny” note), and a fruity tone. The pyramid above shows peach, the typed notes list mandarin, but it’s a weird cross between the two, and definitely synthetic. It reminds me a great deal of Johnson’s Baby Shampoo, but sweeter. I’m not sensitive to perfumes- most sneezers don’t phase me at all- but this scent is always good for a couple of big ones. CL spays on slightly oily, and takes a while to begin to dry down.
On me, CL then transitions to smelling like skin-so-soft by Avon. The sillage on me is pretty hefty- but I’m not sure that’s a good thing at this point.
Eventually, the carnation, sandalwood, and lily show up, bringing a slightly dryer accord, and a little spice. I smell coriander, not tarragon. Looking at the Fragrantica notes at the top of the page, I’m noticing that the text and pyramid do not match at all! To my nose the text description is more accurate than the image pyramid.
The dry down is nice, warm, cheerful, and, as others have mentioned, sparkly! Always a nice quality in a scent. It does stay quite sweet on me though, which I don’t care for, and that slightly soapy tone lingers. This stuff lasts forever, and on me, has a nice scent trail.
Overall, CL is sunny and cheerful- I think if it were worn by someone with the right skin chemistry it would really shine. On me, the dry down is nice, but unremarkable, aside from the sillage. I must say, the sillage is just what I want- a soft cloud, that wafts around and behind me. If only it were greener, or crisper, I’d be delighted! I really was hoping for more of the woods, or tarragon, even jasmine and heliotrope would improve this for me. But what I get is primarily the oily sweetness of the yellow flowers listed. After three trials I find that I dislike the first half hour enough that I’m unlikely to keep this in my collection.
If anyone misses CLCL and would like to obtain a 3.3 bottle with over 90% left, please PM me.
Shescicheno – :
This is a beautiful effervescent floral composition. Just smelling it makes you feel warm and happy. It’s feminine and classy. The discoloured leftover from my 12 year old sample spray still smells divine. It will be worth it to hunt down a bottle if you can still find it.
lqs588bedyWelty – :
I bought a used bottle on ebay – I was a little disappointed, expecting a scent more like Yvresse. It smells to me just like Sexual, another Sophia Grojsman creation. Beautiful bottle. I’m a Sophia Grojsman fan, so I’ll give this more of a chance.
Update: On my skin, I get a sour carnation note with ALOT of tarragon…oddly no heliotrope or vanilla. A no-go for me. If anyone wants to swap me for this, let me know!
surik1988 – :
31. october 2013
I do think that this is is one of the most unique fragrances amongst mainstream fragrances. And one of the best and most advanced Sophia Grojsman creation.
I do remember bck then, when it was launched, i didn´t like it somehow that much. Yes, i do love creations of ms. Grojsman and Christian Lacroix was one of my most favorite designers ever. His style was always unique and out of the ordinary. So is this fragrance. The bottle is simply beautiful, a piece of art. I remember it had a beautiful box inside: red velvety lining. The fragrance is unique as well.
Well, it takes time and some experience to understand it, i didn´t like it right away. I do find a slightest resemblance to another ms. Grojsman creation in here “Champahne” by YSL and also a hint of “Kashaya” by Kenzo. Not that they are similar, but something in combination of notes makes it smell distantly like both of them blended together and watered down. Someone below writes that it reminds her of champagne (the drink). And yes, it does reminds me of it as well, even the bottle in shape of seashell is filled with bubbles. A bit bitter one, moderatly spicy yet light and refreshing. This is not boring at all and smells like a taste of champagne. Nothing powdery in here.
Truly amazing and perfectly blended! Huuuge tarragone with a sour carnation, which is very enjoyable one and works pretty good with my chemistry.
I like to wear it during springtime and during colder autumn. That´s when it is most detectable. I wish it would have better sillage as well. Extremly happy to own 2 huge bottles of it 🙂
moursuata – :
I miss this perfume. I love the fragrance and the bottle shape like a snail
pri3rak – :
I don’t wear my Christian Lacroix very often, but I always enjoy it when I do. If it wasn’t discontinued,I would wear it more often as this is one of my favorite Sophia Grojsman creations.
This bright,light, airy, powdery confection always makes me feel like I’m surrounded by billowing chiffon trails of floral bliss. This is such a refined feminine fragrance, it makes me want to live up to the image it evokes.
I’m finding that I really enjoy scents that contain Tarragon. It seems to make the fragrances more interesting. I love it’s perfumey aroma and flavor when I cook with it, but never dreamed that I’d enjoy wearing it. This scent is both balmy and woody and the spices give it a very nice complexity.
The delightful sillage on this gem is generally moderate to slightly weighty on me and the scent lasts 10+ hours. If you enjoy floral fragrances with bright character,and come across this increasingly hard to find fragrance, give it a try!
bdi – :
i have 4 bottles of this from 2000 stuck in the back of the closet on is the world biggest shell ….
uxl597JeomiWogkig – :
CL= [Sexual(Michel Germain) – hairspray-acetony fake melon harsh note ]= [Volupté – the same melon note + violets in the topnotes].
From all 3 I prefer Lacroix.
With all my love for violets I would like Volupté more without that “melon”. The same goes for Sexual and Perry Ellis 360.
To me it’s lack of perfumer’s imagination.
iznov – :
i had this..the largest bottle..and someone (not even a friend–an acquaintance) loved it, and I gifted it to her..I kind of regretted it later..because I didn’t feel it was even appreciated..and I’m a generous heart..anyway..I looked for it but found out that it is not to be found easily any more…it IS a unique mixture of notes..very very pretty..don’t let it go like me if you feel it’s not for you..just wear it lightly..you will appreciate its originality.
zoa123 – :
So excited to buy some more of this from Ebay! Can’t wait until it arrives. This is such a unique fragrance – I have no idea why they discontinued it. (Actually starting to take it personally – everything I love gets canned!!!)
3,33344E+15 – :
sadly,but I feel a lot of black pepper here,
I was ready to buy it with very cheap price,but pepper made change my mind.
strong,warm ,very longlasting and natural perfume.
Marty – :
Just love this scent. So different and femine, like sea on sunny morning somewhere sandy Portugal coast.
KOKLUSHA – :
I was encouraged to buy a bottle for under $20 USD in 2003 because of Ab Fab. I thought the fabric box and bottle was perfect. So why did it flop?
The notes are big, warm and sunny. There is a rich fresh cut green bouquet at the heart and a warm amber/vanilla sunny beach at the close. The heliotrope tends to dominate the composition. This was perfect for the beach or just daydreaming.
It is quite boozy and a last Grosjman clone of the 1990s. It has all of her characteristic notes, yet moves beyond her bouncy bouquets. Its really one of her better entries. I wonder if she had more liberty, what would have come next?
Then came 2000 and so many potential classics were yanked from the market. Freedoms, tradition and fortunes were lost…
speed5 – :
I love Christian Lacroix – the blend of sumptuous florals anchored by vanilla-y benzoin is so feminine and beautiful. A sunny day in a southern garden of a scent and the bottle is gorgeous to boot. A feel-good uber-femme perfume.
ComprarViagraMX – :
I love-love-love this scent. To me it smells like: champagne!
Fresh, a faint hint of sweetness. But mainly: champagne!
Easy to wear but I’m almost afraid to wear it, as it would be a pity to end up with an empty bottle.
avcolav57 – :
When I first tried this aroma, I was stunned. There was no other perfume that hit me so strongly and for long ever again. Can’t buy it anywhere now. Any help?
Bladimir-BoB – :
Long time ago I used to work as a florist for several years. I still remember the moments when new flowers were delivered. Still cold and fresh they were smelling divine. White roses and fresias especially. When I use this perfume it reminds me those moments – it starts with a wonderful flowery fresh scent and slowly settles down for the “warmed up” flowers….bouquet of gentle “white” flowery scents. Unique and so very feminine.
Makes me feel happy every time I put it on.
slabbegeoxile – :
The smell of this perfume is realy nice and special, yet there is something about this scent that gives me an awful headache. i think it’s the combination of wood with all the other components mixed in it. anyway, i realy tried to use it on me, but at the end i gave up trying and gave it away to my mother that doesn’t suffer of headaches from no perfume.
Goonyduby – :
I got this one as a gift and I am really doing my best to start liking it. At first, it’s horrible. The opening is terrifying. After some time, it smells gentle and quite interesting. However, it disappears from my skin very quickly.
On the plus side, at least the bottle is pretty.
anna1989 – :
There is something about this when you first put it on. It smells really awful. I mean really awful. I think it might be the wood smell. Then it starts to dry down kind of powdery and I can really still smell the peach, not so much the floral. Not sure about this one. Eventually it gets mildly spicy, with a hint of vanilla. I got it as a sample, not sure I’d buy a bottle, but it was worth the try.
kelevro – :
very sunny french south. 🙂 it reminds me of a classic lady, gliding along a beach, wearing a straw hat, near the water, but not touching it, in a floral dress, face set with powder.
etb211bedyWelty – :
On me, it’s a soft, powdery floral with a hint of spice.
vittorio555 – :
Pretty nice; in the same sort of vein as Cabotine or First. Very floral. Wouldn’t buy again. Intriguing bottle.