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StimamarEverS – :
Love this! I get mostly mango. Purchased three quarters of a bottle on EBay to try and loved it. Wish I could afford more but I would need to pick from this or the Petite Cherie because I adore it also.
KAMA31 – :
I really like the tomato leaf note in Folavril; like others have mentioned, it’s not truly realistic, but it gives this otherwise nice but unremarkable spring floral an original edge of green, clean, slightly sharp soapiness. Which is a little startling at first, but it grew on me quickly, and I like it very much now. Longevity is impressive on me, almost a full day, and this soapy clean aspect is what dominates from start to finish. The name really is very fitting – it’s spring in a bottle, quite feminine in a none-sweet way.
Then in the drydown there’s also this wonderful fizzy, cold, sparkling vibe – hard to describe, but it reminds me a lot of my signature from when I was around twenty, DKNY Women. That one also had tomato leaf as the main player, and I’ve missed it since it’s been discontinued, so I’m glad I found at least that part of it again in Folavril.
Although I think I heard this one is discontinued as well, so I guess I better get a bottle soon so I don’t have to make my little decant last a lifetime!
filmoreke – :
(Just have to comment and counter that to me my Demeter Tomato smells absolutely nothing like tomato vines, it’s not even green really – it smells vaguely fruity floral with an almost candy-like hint at interpreting tomato (fruit not leaves or stem). Obviously others are having different experiences with it… Would still encourage testing first if at all possible.)
babichev0507 – :
Kayse – you should try Demeters “Tomato”, it smells exactly like tomato-vines. And you can safely blind-buy, cause they’re cheap!
qqop – :
I like this zesty Folaviril, even though it’s nothing like what I expected. Im getting a freshly washed laundry smell that’s really nice in the sweltering heat, and I agree it could be from the CLEAN lineup.
I was dreaming of freshly crushed tomato vines and a glorious outdoor feeling, but instead have found a more man made smell that I’ll enjoy despite hoping for something more natural.
Overall, Annick Goutal has been an organic smelling house, and I appreciate the artistry and love that has been applied in the creations I’ve tried so far. Folaviril would not have been in my collection if it were not for my love of blind buys (and faith in Annick Goutal perfumes) but I’m glad to have it and enjoy. I still wish for the tomato vine in a bottle!
nokia71 – :
This review is going to be boring.
I really like Folavril a lot. For those familiar with other AG creations, the greenery in the opening is very similar to Eau de Charlotte. In fact, it has the same softness underneath a bed of green leaves that Charlotte has. Then, a slightly ferric, mineral top note. In between this, a very ripe, mellow mango. To my nose, it is not a tart fruit note. I feel like Goutal fruit is sunny and natural, never an over-stimulation of the senses.
Then it turns to a light, clean floral. After that, yes. Clean laundry. But! The best laundry soap you can’t buy anymore on a brand new shirt in a brand new washing machine, and line dried. Underneath that, clean skin.
Edit: I figured out where that mineral top note is coming from. Last night I got a whiff of it from a freshly opened bag of frozen mango. That weird note people are mentioning that sort of smells like iron? That is mango, believe it or not! I couldn’t believe it, but now that I have ripe pieces of mango melting in my mouth, I completely get it.
This is a perfume to live in. It’s very personal.
vard_karen – :
Fruity-pear, summer, but to me it’s just ok. It has soapy feeling. This one resembles too much of cheep shampoo/bubble bath. Synthetic, not particularly memorable or inspiring.
oyt801InsuffBooni – :
A gorgeous fizzy fruity floral always a happy scent to wear.
tradermax – :
In the bottle I smelled the lovely mango and green notes. I was excited, so I put some on. Once on my skin, the mango was completely nowhere to be found, and the green notes bordered on toxic. The lining of my nose actually burned when I took a sniff. I tried to give it some time to settle, but I had to wash it off after an hour’s time, as it smelled like I had a problem that only Hazmat could fix.
I heard Annick Goutals tend to expire quickly because of natural materials used. Maybe this was the case.
qfe897speagoessenda – :
A most unusual perfume – I think it smells more like a privet hedge on me and wanted so much the fragrance of tomato leaf. Quite nice, but don’t often wear it. I took a long time to decide on this one, over 10 years ago perhaps another Annick Goutal would have been a better choice. Would like to get the chance to sample the range again.
Mekrc172Negeltzex – :
I was first introduced to the tomato leaf accord in Passion, also by Annick Goutal. Having been somewhat familiar with the scent, and also having grown up in the country where tomatoes would thrive in our vegetable garden every year, the opening did not shock me.
I rather enjoyed the unique approach, especially since Folavril was supposedly the first fragrance release from the house of Annick Goutal in 1981. The top notes consist of tomato leaf, fizzy citruses and sweet mango. When I say fizzy, I mean fizzy. The opening literally fizzed up my nose with an interesting sourness.
It actually took some time for this fragrance to settle, but once it reached the heart, the sour accords were forgotten, making way for a light, delicate and feminine jasmine note.
The floral blend is rather soapy and a touch sweet. It’s an understated soapiness that’s presented here, something not too bland, but clean enough to be fresh. I think you’d have to enjoy fresh green florals to like Folavril. It strikes me as being very green and natural, sort of garden-like on my skin.
It’s really the heart of green florals and that sweet mango that makes this fragrance so appealing. In all honesty the opening is perhaps a little too sharp for me, so upon further wearings I’ve allowed the fragrance to dry down before leaving the house.
The sillage is so-so, and the longevity chops and changes as it pleases. Some days it lasts, some days it doesn’t. I enjoy this fragrance for what it is, a clean, soapy floral with tropical and green undertones. I do still prefer Annick Goutal’s darker offerings, however Folavril is easily second behind Songes as my favourite Spring scent from this house.
pp1956 – :
I’m a happy owner of a happy smell.:) Folavril is an uplifting, energizing green summer scent.After the application it’s become very bright, green uplifting opening.After a few minutes I could detect some freshly cutted tomatoe-leaves with some soapy note. The drydown is longlasting, slightly- soapy,clean,”after-shower”smell.
Perfect when you just want to smell good, but don’t want to get any attention.
I found some similarities with CLEAN Shower Fresh.
dth181elipseskism – :
DELICIOUS, but not upon first blast. First blast I smell a note that is just weird.. must be the tomatoe leaf, but after that goes away what opens up is the most vibrant and juicy fragrance and I adore it. So far this is my favorite Annick Goutal. I’m very curious in trying Petite Cherie and La Mimosa since I love this one so much
kostyan.ivanov – :
Yesterday I have used this perfume the first time and I am inspired! First I had also the smell of “laundry” in my nose… but then I could smell the interesting green-planty-notes and … I like the mango that´s really not sweet… yeah! Spring is there! It is only March and I am in love with… Folavril!!! LOVE FROM LOUVE! 😉
lkensol – :
sour laundry detergent on me unfortunately.
S_A_N_C_H_O – :
Never boring, Annick Goutal FOLAVRIL is aptly named: crazy April. In the opening, I am reminded in wafting waves of Bond no 9 EAU DE NOHO and FASHION AVENUE. Among the mystery “floral notes” there is something very mimosa-like and something very violet-like, and the flowers smell rather sweet for a couple of minutes, until things begin to settle down a bit.
And down they do settle, all the way to the ground, becoming more and more savory until, by the end, all I really smell are green tomato leaves with no sweetness or florality at all. At this point images of caterpillars come immediately to mind, the kind in my father’s vegetable garden–he always had tomatoes–when I was a child.
FOLAVRIL offers to my nose a rather strange juxtaposition of two very different perfumes in the opening and the drydown and is definitely a unique olfactory experience! This is not really a floral aldehyde but a sui generis composition. Worth testing, at the very least.
Olofer – :
Sharp, green, and slightly soapy. The mango and jasmine do nothing to sweeten it. On my skin, it’s totally unwearable, which is a disappointment since I was looking forward to the refreshing effect of tomato leaves.
CliliAlance – :
SORRY!I grew up on a far,chopping tomatoes.THis is all I smell.Hot Sun,Dirt,Darn tomatoe worms and leaves I wanted to chop down.SRY but this one is a NO NO.
apolinariy – :
This fragrance is oddly enchanting. I love the name and yes, it is gorgeous. I want to wear it this spring and summer.
GerSkiper – :
I love this eau de toilette so much. I first bought it 10 years ago in Paris and I use it up so quickly. Now I have a huge bottle (100 ml). It’s soft but has a strong note of tomato leafs and u have to like that green note, to love Folavril. I love the name and the bottle..it is so gorgeous. I smile every time I wear it. I always gets many compliments on how lovely I smell.