Description
“Le Jardin à Giverny is a hypnotic kaleidoscope of vibrant florals from eloquent tulips to iridescent iris. The heady fragrance of tuberose coupled with the refined fragrance of rose overwhelm the senses whilst the clamour of poppies and enchanting peonies adorn the flowerbeds. A melange of rare exotic blooms and unpretentious native flora, all coexisting in delicate harmony. Lush bamboo thickets, wisteria and weeping willows surround the pond which is decorated in pink and white water lillies perched on bright green pads. Reminiscent to a painting, at close glance the garden appears to be a chaotic array of colour, however on broader reflection it coalesces as a masterpiece by a true impressionist. This fragrance is my impression of Le Jardin à Giverny in scent, the beauty of the air that cannot be achieved by the brush. An olfactive journey of Monet’s vision for a Japanese garden in the heart of Normandy.
An olfactive impression of spring in Giverny. The sparkling zest of Yuzu and Bergamot mingle with stone fruits and Red Apple to open the composition. As you cross the bridge, the fruity citrus opening surrenders to the green shrubs and exquisite flora that bloom. Magnolia, Rose, Tuberose, Osmanthus, Orange Blossom and Violet Leaf intermingle in the heart of the fragrance to form the delicate subtlety and airy translucency of the garden. Wisps of Fig Leaf, Coriander and Tulips add charm and evoke spring in Giverny. Like the strokes of Monet’s brush that add contrast of sunlight onto the lily pads, Neroli, Mango and Ylang Ylang add vibrancy whilst also arousing a sense of nostalgic melancholy. An intoxicating timeless fruity white floral with an Ambergris, Benzoin and Musk base that will remain in our olfactive memories the way the passion of Monet will remain with us forever.” – a note from the brand.
Impressions de Giverny was launched in 2017. The nose behind this fragrance is Rasei Fort.
jij676Bessinepome – :
Fort & Manle’s latest, Impressions de Giverny, is a mix of florals and fruits over a woody, resinous base. I do not detect many floral and fruity notes in particular, but the blend seems characteristic of a mix that includes some white florals, rose, citrus, and apple.
It’s fresh, sweet, floral (but not too floral), and a bit woody with some interesting herbal, spicy undertones as well. Benzoin plays significantly into the dry down especially, giving it a sweeter, more resinous, less floral finish.
This is very easy to wear, possibly quite versatile, if it were not for it being a little airy for my usual taste, which would make it more difficult to pass offer in slightly cooler climates or in nighttime wear outdoors.
Performance is a bit lackluster but this is partly based on the brand generally having strong fragrances, especially Bojnokopoff, Amber Absolutely, and Suleyman Le Magnifique. Impressions de Giverny is more of a warm weather fragrance in my opinion–it’ll shine much better when there’s heat to bring it out.
8 out of 10
Patsy97372 – :
9:30 – lovely open. All ripe apples and musk with tuberose and orange blossom supporting.
10:30 – it wasn’t “gone” but it was a skin scent so I sprayed my clothes. After the open, this settles into a very well done white floral, not boring or generic, but also not something that thrills me. I tend to like a bit of skank in my perfumes, and this is very pretty.
11:45 – The benzoin, ambergris, and musk are left on my skin from the first round of sprays and there is still a bit of white floral on my clothes and hair from the second round. Both require burying my nose in whatever to smell it. When I wave my arms around while working, I get wafts of an almost woody/amber scent which is pleasant but not strong enough to justify buying the perfume.
BillYana – :
Slightly spicy yet floral blend.
It whiffs between spice, floral, and slight sweetness with that tingly saffaronic sweetness that consist of rose, coriander, mango, and apple, then i can sniff some sourness that comes from neroli, orange, and slight yuzu. Now the magnolia is quite strong in here with bits of musk, & osmanthus but i can’t detect any fig leaves (thank GOD).
It is nice, although from the reviews i thought it will be astonishing, & groundbreaking but it wasn’t, it’s quite fair and i believe this does smell similar to “Nishane” blends. For the mass market, this will make good sells, & could be a hit cause it’s safe and it’s for everyone.
mishanja86 – :
Absolutely gorgeous but no longevity. Gone in 30 minutes.
foster – :
After sampling this and a few others from the line I have to agree that this fragrance is beautiful. Upon smelling I immediately wanted to place an order for this gem until I found its only drawback, performance. This smells so amazing. A perfect blend of fruits, florals, and musk making this a banger scent for the hot weather. So I may have to agree with the reviewer who rated this below a perfect 10. It is more full than Atelier fragrances and the performance runs about the same but I can buy a 200ml bottle of any Atelier scent and still have some cash to burn. If you have the cash to burn I suggest going for it. This truly is an amazing fragrance but when the performance I horrible the price now becomes an issue. The retail price for this is $200 USD. I would never tell anyone this isn’t FBW but be warned the scent is fleeting. My only recommendation with this is to spray on clothes. Maybe get another hour or so out of it. Also to reapply often. The scent is pretty linear on my skin so it wouldn’t bother me to spray on clothes.
Final Rating 7/10
Scent is beautiful and the presentation is gorgeous but he performance and price stops this dead in its tracks from being a perfect 10.
sell – :
So beautiful, so very short-lived.
Impressions de Giverny opens as a diaphanous botanic veil of crisp apple and zesty yuzu atop a canvas of tender garden greenery and impressionistic florals. The florals are utterly unpretentious and so translucent as to be hard to delineate from one another; there’s definite tulip with its aquatic freshness, orange blossom, gentle rose, honeyed magnolia, and osmanthus.
In the middle, the tendrils of tuberose and fig leaf juxtapose, with their watery greenness, the creamy warmth of the floral bouquet’s now mango, peach and ylang ylang dominant accord, while peppery-lemony-coriander and bergamot add shimmering brightness.
Delicate musky ambergris and benzoin in the dry down serve to lend a solid foundation and dab of skank to Impressions de Giverny’s genteelly swirling aquatic floral composition. Truly beautiful.
As stunning as Impressions de Giverny is, there is no escaping its contemptible longevity. I get two hours – at a stretch – from bottle-devouring heavy application. This begs the question; will I replace my bottle? No. Instead, I’ll settle for Creed’s equally unisex and beautiful Jardin d’Amalfi which, although less abstract in its execution, is very much alike Impressions de Giverny with the advantage of vastly improved longevity and sillage.
6/10 (Though it pains me to score so abysmally on account of longevity)
enlidwina – :
I absolutely adore this fragrance. The fruity and floral notes are truly wonderful. The MAJOR drawback is the longevity. On my skin this doesn’t even last 2 hours which is disappointing as I wouldn’t shell out the dough for something that I’d literally have to re-spray multiple times throughout the day.
If this ever gets reformulated to last longer then it’s a definite buy for anyone who loves an immaculate floral. Such a shame about the staying power, otherwise this would be a masterpiece.
lapidus – :
An utterly gorgeous piece, this is possibly Rasei’s most prismatic work to date. A pastel kaleidoscope of genteel, watercolour florals, Impressions de Giverny is a culmination of exquisitely beautiful florals with the tender translucency of an aquatic floral garden in the spring time. Tulips bloom in abounds, gentle rose and osmanthus waft tenderly with light, barely perceptible neroli intermingling so gently, weaving her wispy fingers between the magnificent magnolias. Beautiful, soft fruity accords permeate the heart while the bergamot and yuzu, like the water surface, shimmers under glints of dappled sunlight through blossoming trees. Green watery fig leaves and clear, bright sparkling red apple lends to feeling of a gorgeous floral aquatic garden in the peak of bloom.
Benzoin, musk and amberis tenderly round out the base to make this one of the most gentle, complex, yet well refined florals. Impressions de Giverny is a timeless classic.