Description
The scents of orange blossom and rose honey are what make the signature of the Elie Saab perfume line. Perfumer Francis Kurkdjian created this collection so that every part of it (every version of the perfume) depicts a period of daylight. The debut, Elie Saab Le Parfum from 2011, reflects the sparkling light of midday. The soft light of early morning is captured by the Eau de Toilette edition from 2012, while the magic moment of dusk is introduced with the new version Le Parfum Eau de Parfum Intense coming out in Fall 2013.
“As the sun slips below the horizon, the senses become inflamed. Ultra-sensual, she steps forth in a shimmering sheath dress. The embodiment of ultimate femininity. A regal bearing, a confident stride… She knows that she will not be easily forgotten. And her fragrance reflects her persona, mysterious and enchanting. With her every move, she leaves behind floral and Oriental wisps of the Eau de Parfum Intense. An unforgettable trail, a reminiscence of her aura.”
Le Parfum Eau de Parfum Intense fragrance is announced as ultra sensual and feminine. Its oriental-floral composition opens with bright orange blossom accord. The heart includes intoxicating and opulent flower of ylang-ylang mixed with rose honey. The base consists of patchouli and amber accord.
The fragrance is available in bottles of 30, 50 and 90 ml.
Williamisjlu – :
Absolutely beautiful. This has a bit of an old-school vibe. It’s so different than the usual syrupy sweet/fruity offerings of today. Intense reminds me of a combination of two other perfumes: red cap Dolce & Gabbana and JPG Classique edp. Smells expensive and luxurious!
Shyrich – :
This is an extremely complex perfume. When I first sprayed it I hated it. I do not like strong florals or orientals and I completely ignored both of those because it said sweet, honey, and amber. I still dislike the perfume but I have to say the dry down smells great and the longevity is great. A couple hours after I sprayed it, I couldn’t stop smelling my wrist. However, because of how much I hate the initial stages of this scent, I cannot wear it. I am 22 and believe this scent is too mature for me. I am happy I only got a mini. That being said, if anyone would like to swap a mini for a mini I would be more than happy to. Please PM me if interested!
utinguats – :
Gorgeous orange blossom and what I swear is some musk in the drydown? It’s heavenly,,,I NEED a big bottle of this! So perfectly blended! ❤️
RetroCar – :
My fave from Elie Saab and my signaturr scent. Projection and sillage so amazing. Last the whole day on my skin (up to 24 hours or more depends on your activities) and well blended with my natural body scent. Blind buy on 1st purchase and i already stock up for 2nd bottle when i use only 1/3 bottle of my 1st. I have both retail packaging items and tester packaging. Seems no difference between two except i saved more on tester. I didnt put too much attention on the notes.. i just smell the greatest sweet scent and orangy from the syrup and it is so addictive. Be ware ladies.. you ll addicted to this one.
Gavr88 – :
I prefer the intense to the original. It’s beautiful and less sharp to me. Whenever i ran out of the original i’ll not repurchase it but i would definitely repurchase the intense version.
akapanin – :
I agree with one of the reviewers below — this DOES remind me of Lush’s Karma scent when I put my nose to my wrist.
Foefeseep – :
Just like many Intense perfume flankers usually are, this one exceptionally stands out from the line as the most voluptuous, richest and smoothest fragrance of Elie Saab. I realized that over the years that I have experienced with majority of perfume lines, the moment I have a taste of an “intense” version/flanker, I tend to enjoy it more, and prefer it over the original, as if I need a “higher”, and more “concentrated” dose of drug 🙂
This Intense version is deeper, fuller and rounder than the original. The sweetness from orange blossom and honey is also more “dense”, and yet, not cloying, nor artificial by all means (just imagine it from a different perspective/example: the sweet taste of white sugar is different than the dark brown one).
With Elie Saab, not that the original is not nice, but I think that I can skip it and go straight to the Intense. They both smell beautifully and so close to each other (the original is more floral with prominent jasmine, and this intense is more “honey-dipped-flowers”), but like I mentioned above, I’m more drawn to the “heavy-duty” one 🙂
burhik – :
As previous reviewer mentioned, this is a holy grail. Yes, but not only of orange blossom, but i think a holy grail of all perfumes.I think this is the one i’ve been looking for. My mind is blown, and for the first time in a long time, i am grateful to be alive-just to get to experience this perfume in my lifetime. Forget JPG Classique, forget PdM Safanad, this is the ONE. I can’t believe i was so scared to buy it, because of some negative reviews. This beauty leaves me speechless.Wow!(And it’s a 114 degree weather i am wearing it in!)
EDIT: I bought Le Parfum as well, and they are not even close to smelling alike. Le Parfum is loaded with jasmine, so in my book, Intense still wins. It’s just so beautiful!
Arisha – :
Wow! This might be my holy grail of orange blossom! While it IS very strong, it’s not cloying at all or sickeningly sweet. Everything blends very well and just gives this classy elegant vibe that’s not at all synthetic, smells very high quality. There is that menthol quality that I am nuts about. That orange blossom, honey and patchouli combo is to die for and not many scents can pull it off without smelling tacky and cheap. This one is a MUST HAVE!
ya.linage – :
This perfume is really one of my all time favorites. I wear it when i want to feel special, when i want to feel like a queen. Very elegant very different in a good way. The honey and orange blossom work like magic together. I didn expect to love honey this much. The longevity is 8 hours plus and sillage is moderate. Not cloying at all.
flamingo2003 – :
I only tried this in store on my arm, but this smells to me like a neroli fragrance I picked up in Italy, L’Amande Neroli (not in database). The L’Amande’s drydown is a bit lighter and less rounded, but otherwise the honeyed orange blossom/neroli scent is very similar in my mind.
Intense probably won’t make it into my collection since I already have the original Le Parfum (less sweet and honeyed) and L’Amande Neroli…but it is a very beautiful fragrance that I think would work well in all seasons.
agr613Negeltzex – :
This is now my number one scent. I love it so much. When I spray it, I smell my wrist all day in work and it lifts me. I’ve discovered I love honey and the honey in this is real.
This is going to sound like sacrilege to some of you, but I layer it with Coco. LPI gives that extra bit of sweetness to Coco and Coco gives that extra bit of longevity to LPI. Together they are mine, but don’t tell anyone!
tatiana_korol – :
Amber and honey are the first notes I smell on Le Parfum Intense. It smells the way it looks in the bottle: deep, dense, warm and creamy. It is a warm-spicy kind of sweet, and while it does not remind me of Shalimar, it leans towards that family of scents for me, perhaps because of the very deep undertones this scent develops over time. It is definitely a grown-up perfume that will get you noticed. The sharpness from the first spray evaporates quickly, and the dark honey tones envelop you like a blanket. LPI smells “dense”, and lingers in the air when you walk past. It will definitely turn heads and make people wonder what you are wearing. I wore it a lot when I was 21-22, a little while after it came out. It is not a spring scent, but it could work on an indian summer night when the air is warm but there is already a hint of cold to it.
pavelpro – :
I love this perfume, another staple in my Francis K collection. It is so understated but sophisticated, and puts a smile on my face. I love the almost vintage feel, like a soft powdery cloud. I personally get a lot of honey sweetened orange blossom, with occasional hints of dusty rose. Every time I notice my own fragrance through the day it makes me smile. A slight gripe is that I’d love a bit more longevity, but this is one that I’m pleased to reapply.
SoaphevenSeve – :
I don’t know how, but Francis Kurkdjian manages to take simple, clean components and make it seem as though there is an added spicy depth to this fragrance. It’s just so gorgeous.
I adore the Le Parfum for its orange blossom purity, while this Intense version brings such a sultry warmth…it’s sublime. It’s a heady, enveloping fragrance that wraps you up in wafts of orange blossom, honey, ylang ylang and somehow, a little extra magic that makes this fragrance pure sex. It’s not merely a more-concentrated version of the original, it absolutely warrants its own bottle…trust me.
pozdiko – :
@Adrian_foroozandeh
It’s so nice of you to mention my name in your review dear.I’m so glad that you liked it and I agree that poem and this one have a golden warm charm in common
I have already reviewed this beauty and after going through two 3 oz bottles(I rarely repurchase a perfume)I have nothing more to add except emphasizing even more on how amazing it is.a gorgeous floral aura of mostly orange flower and some ylangylang in a warm,sweet and rich base of amber and honey.so feminine,sensuous,hypnotic,glorious,voluptuous,sophisticated and elegant.
It’s like liquid gold and suits a seductive queen,her beautiful face full of self-confidence and feminine-pride,her heart full of love and braveness,every word she says is full of wisdom and her acts and gestures are full of class and shows she’s raised in a nobel,royal family.but she’s also full of life and passion and ready to experience a new world.she’s smart,a politician but also has a kind heart and a pure soul.her golden shine has blinded king’s eyes.he doesn’t see any other women except his queen.he loves her more than his throne and his lands,respects her and asks her advice in each and every decision he makes.everyone working in castle adore their petfect queen and would willingly give their life for her.
the charming scent which is always around her like a cloud of golden,magical sparkles is definitely Elie Saab le parfum intense
selelo – :
I was heard of this perfume a lot, but unfortunately I couldn’t find it for test. Finally, in a journey to Turkey, I had the opportunity to test this in a perfume shop while the le parfum version was finished, So I tested the intense version and sniffed it on my wrist. Well, it reminds me of “Poeme” by lancome. Although Poeme is lot more complicated at first glance, due to the lots of notes which is in it, but in my book these two perfumes are identical. I love poeme and it was my mother’s signature, so I fell in love with elie saab intense. On my skin, this perfume lasts about 7 to 8 hours which is acceptable and cillage is moderate to hight at the first hour after applying it to your skin. I recommend that you use this perfume in cold weather and it is better to use it in an open area. This is a good perfume and worth the money that you spend over it. It is somehow different and it is good for me who I prefer to use perfumes that are not so common to shine between my friends. LOL. I will test the le parfum version soon to see which one is better for me. As my friends said, in le parfum version there is lots of jasmine sambac and some people believe that it is too heavy and too floral that reminds them of religious places and they didn’t like it. The best thing is to test it by yourself, because everyone’s taste is different.
من تعریف این عطر رو زیاد شنیده بودم، اما اونو پیدا نمیکردم برای تست. خوشبختانه در یک مسافرت تفریحی به ترکیه این شانس رو پیدا کردم که تستش کنم و بوی خوبی داشت که ناخودآگاه منو به یاد ادکلن محبوب و قدیمی پوئم از برند لانکوم انداخت و حس خوبی پیدا کردم. متاسفانه ورژن ل پارفیوم رو هنوز نتونستم تست کنم، ولی این ورژن اینتنس رو امروز خریدم و تستش کردم. ماندگاری روی پوست من حدود 7 ساعت بود حدودا و پخش هم در یک ساعت اول خوب هستش. بعدش ملایم میشه و هر چقدر میمونه، خوشبوتر میشه. بوی غالب رو در این عطر به نظر من شکوفه ی پرتقال و عسل تشکیل میدن و وجود کهربا هم باعث اسرار آمیز بودن و حالت گرفتگی عطر میشه که از دید خیلی ها جذابه. به نظرم ادکلن خوبیه و متفاوت هست. برای همین هم خریدمش
souseakk2 – :
Once in a while you test a fragrance and it seems as if the world pauses for a second. You have come across a new classic, one that you will love for many years to come and will pass on to next generations.
Ha, alright back to reality. Normally I am quite down to earth. Yet this scent makes me dreamy. It reminds me of the time I first smelled Chanel No 5. This is an elegant perfume that -in my opinion- is best suited as evening wear or for a special event. It is empowering and seductive and honestly, I think it has the potential to become a classic, as I can’t see this going out of style. Must have if you are looking for a new sophisticated, confidence boosting fragrance that is easily liked by all ages and sexes.
Ps. If they ever discontinue this, I will go to their headquarters and barricade the door until they decide otherwise.
Alex_prat – :
Nice fragrance. Sensual and opulent. I get a very ambery orange blossom, with a light powdery and very subtle smoky undertone. I also get a bit of honey, but it is really shy on me.
Overall, it is an elegant and warm fragrance. Very feminine and powerful.
Good for both summer and winter.
Not my favorite from this line (i still prefer the original Le Parfum), but this one is very well done.
toha-80 – :
Beautiful feminine sweet creamy and gorgeous. I am in love with this version but not the elie Saab edp original witch is more stronger yasmin something,this is love and elegance
CistSpits – :
This reminds me soooo much of Karma Kream body lotion from Lush, they’re practicallt scent twins!
gercher – :
I love YSL Opium (not this new black version), Chanel Coco, and this. Love this oriental feel about the scent and it is very long lasting. But mind you, sometimes people will find it a bit strong, so maybe it is not a perfume you want to wear if you need to be in a lift with many people (closed space with crowds) but when you are at some distance with someone.
I love it!
попугай – :
Okay, first of all sorry for any english mistakes, it’s not my native language.
Elie Saab’s Intense version of Le Parfum is totally class. A mixture of pure, virgin honey and intense orange blossom. At drydown, a beautiful rose appears and the blending between these three will take your senses to another life. It’s addictive and sultry. It’s so feminine that it drives men around me nuts- i never recieved so many compliments. And that’s what i’m asking for- a high class perfume which screams femininity, womanhood and beauty and make the men turn their heads. There is something slightly melancholic in this fragrance- i can imagine a beautiful succesful man sitting in an empty bar at late night and the only thing he can think about is this angelic, beauteous and desirable woman who likes to wear classy tea-dresses, has voluptous natural pink lips and smells like a fountain of raw, pure expensive honey. A woman which he spent nights full of eroticism, lust and obsession- and is now far away from him.
I really couldn’t ask for a better fragrance and i’m gonna wear this for sure at Christmas with a beautiful red dress.
Budar – :
This is definitely sweeter than the original, more honey-like (synthetic honey that is) and is massive on ylang-ylang, which I hate. Also, surprisingly enough, it seems to me this intense version is weaker both in terms of sillage and longevity than the original Le Parfum. Scent-wise, however, it does feel more intense. Not for me, but might be your cup of tea if you are looking for a sweeter version of Le Parfum and don’t mind lots of ylang-ylang.
welelveRokFen – :
Le Parfum Intense is just as beautiful on the skin as the original Le Parfum from Elie Saab. I am yet to do a side by side comparison, but from what I’ve experienced so far, I am loving this flanker just as much as its predecessor.
Le Parfum Intense has slightly more amplified honey and orange blossom notes on my skin. The original fragrance was more day-time appropriate whereas Le Parfum Intense could easily be worn with elegant evening attire.
I was seriously considering wearing Le Parfum as my wedding day scent, however, I’m now leaning towards Le Parfum Intense as I want my fragrance to hold throughout the entire ceremony all the way through to the reception without needing to be re-applied. Le Parfum Intense has excellent performance and projection, enough to turn heads as you pass.
Supposedly this flanker has a deeper vanilla accord in the base as opposed to the original Le Parfum. I honestly don’t smell much of a difference, but then again I haven’t worn them both on the same day to compare. I intend to decide over the coming months which one of the two I will decide to purchase. On a somewhat strange note, it appears that the Le Parfum Intense is sold much cheaper on average to the popular Le Parfum despite both being Eau de Parfum. I do sincerely hope that this is not due to the Le Parfum Intense being a limited edition release that the discount stores are keen to clear out.
loadstas – :
This is syrupy seduction in a bottle. Wearing this I feel like I’m eating basbousa that’s been soaked in orange flower water and rose water then drenched with the sweetest, thick orange honey and topped with pistachios or almonds. It’s just after sunrise. I’m sitting in a backyard of a beautiful villa in a Beirut suburb, staring at the cedars in the distance and the jasmine flowers that are blooming through the fence. My gaze shifts between them and the single rose laying on the table, the rose my lover left me with last night. I can hear the birds humming with me to Fairouz classics. I can smell the neighbour’s argileh (shisha/hookah). I’m on my third cup of cardamom flavoured shai (tea). I’m daydreaming of my travels, my nights in Casablanca, in Algiers, in Damascus and in Riyadh. I feel like a basbousa.
There’s your Lebanese/Arabian picture, I hope I painted it well for those unfamiliar lol.
As you can see I’m obsessed with this perfume. It’s intoxocating, dreamy, elegant. A lot call it powdery but I disagree. I’m not one for powdery scents, and if you look at my past reviews you’ll see that for all my favourites, one of my most used adjectives is creamy. It’s also incredibly unique. Orange blossom is the most prominent scent on me, but post drydown rose and honey are strong but in the most modern, sexiest way possible.
There’s a Iraqi quote, “As if the clay you were made of, was kneaded with rose water”. I feel like the living embodiment of this quote when I wear this 🙂
I want to thank Elie Saab and Francis Kurkdjian for this fragrance, and I wish I could do it personally. Give this perfume a chance.
Also editing to say I love this in the winter. Most reviews say it’s more spring to them, but to me it’s very fitting and comforting for my cold Canadian winters.
DEAPSEELELUTH – :
Springtime in a bottle. Beautiful heavy, intoxicating blend of orange blossom and honey. My 30ml bottle is a blind buy based off reviews I read here, and it does not disappoint. My skin tends to eat up fragrances and this lasted for an impressive 9 hours, several hours longer in my clothes. Intense has a little bit of a retro, mature woman vibe, but I still like it.
I don’t think it’s the most original scent I’ve encountered but it’s fun to have in the collection. If you like big, deep orange blossom scents, this is for you.
Keychototor – :
very sweet, narcotic and intoxicating… like being in a haze…
E.Sultan.95 – :
100 ml bottle full of this for swap/purchase. Send me pm USA only please ty!!
bob611957 – :
Just. absolutely. beautiful! One of my fav go to fragrances for any day, mood, time!
bio-05 – :
Oh boy, this one is a head turner! I drench myself in this and I get so many compliments! The orange blossom and rose honey is so addictive, and this intense version amps the original scent up with amber. Smells exotic and sexy, perfect for a date night.
nick572007 – :
Wow this is such a gorgeous perfume,i am in love
Atroronyclork – :
I’d like to swap this also I have the matching lotion& only sprayed a few times, because I was trying to give it a chance maybe once it was ok,but when I first spray its an orange blossom bomb:(
speznarik – :
Intense is right. I wanted to love this too, as I read the reviews and they were so positive, but on my skin all I got was the orange blossom. Is it possible for someone’s skin to magnify one note to an extreme?
I didn’t know I was so sensitive to white florals but this gave me a headache. The orange blossom was so intense, and even after an hour, that is all I could smell! I really wanted to at least smell the honey, patchouli and amber, but I got nothing else.
I had to scrub it off after an hour, but it does have staying power!
accord525 – :
I have both Le Parfum and this. Le parfum is bright and sparkly. Le parfum intense feels smoother, thicker, and creamier. I love both, but LPI does feel more intense to my nose. I’m thrilled that the amber here rounds and deepens alongside honey, not the least bit sharp or spicy.
VeronNaf – :
Francis Kurkdjan is a genius with orange blossom!
What’s not to like about the combination of orange blossom with yilang yilang, rose and honey?
Although this is definitely a more voluptuous version of Elie Saab Le Parfume, since I really enjoy VaVaVaBoom fragrances, I layer this beauty with Shalimar Parfum Initial (sadly discontinued).
Every time I wear this combination… mmm the comments!!!
I wear many perfumes, and have an obsessive collection, but this combination, is what I consider my signature scent.
Itachi – :
This is heaven in a bottle! Very classy,modern perfume. My next expensive buy.
robi_1981 – :
Egyik kedvenc illatom!Tökéletes hatósugár es tartósság.
tottto – :
Elie saab is one of my favorite perfume brands and I like almost all their fumes(my only exception is nuit version which I’m yet on the fence about it).my feelings towards most of them is strong like.I own couture version,rose version,edt version and original le parfum and I really enjoy wearing them all.le parfum is great for any dressy occasion,date,nights out,parties &… I love to wear it because it feels very elegant,rich,sensual and there’s no chance you go unnoticed.it’s pure feminity and charm.I mostly love to wear it because it’s good impression on other people but even if I wasn’t a perfume addict I couldn’t think of it as my signature,there’s something in it that makes me crave it just sometimes and not always.I hardly believe it’s strong jasmine note in le parfum which sometimes I become tired of it
Elie saab intense is exactly what I wished le parfum was.they have a lot in common but strong jasmine note in le parfum is replaced by a gorgeous orange blossom,my favorite floral note which I believe goes better than jasmine with honey and amber and my body chemistry
I can’t stop smelling myself when I wear intense version.it’s like a golden magical potion too good to be part of this world,it belongs to world of stories,tales and myths.it deserves to become a classic.I wish elie saab to produce it until I live so that I can proudly introduce it to my grand children fifty years later as one of my top ten favorite perfumes,always and forever
for me Le parfum has excellent projection,intense version is even better while it’s even more rounded so don’t associate the word “intense” with something sharp,invasive or cloying.in my experience even most strong perfumes have good sillage at first minutes of application,after half an hour there’s a rapid drop in their projection but most elie saabs aren’t like that.they keep their good projection for hours so if you test them at the same time with other perfumes,in most cases while other options become faint and only noticable by sniffing deeply and closely,le parfum and intense are still strongly wafting.quality and clearness is vivid in their scent,they’re lively and have depth and never feel flat
It’s strange for me to see some people complain about it’s strength! I’m into sillage monsters and it’s very satisfying for me.if sprayed normally you can smell it’s gorgeous scent wafting around you and as you walk,you will leave a lovely trail of honeyed florals behind you.if sprayed with a heavy hand it can fill a room! About it’s longevity,after just one quick spray on back of my hand I can smell it’s faint dry down after +12 hours.it clings on clothes until you wash them
For me,intense flanker goes further than original le parfum in every aspect and is an improved version of it’s sister.
if orange blossom and honey are among your favorite notes like in my case,you will definitely love it.as mentioned honeyed orange blossom is the strongest,but I also can detect all the other notes in it’s pyramid.what can accompany orange blossom better than ylang-ylang and rose?and amber and patchouli make this honey,floral combo even deeper,warmer and richer.honey is thicker in this version and it’s spicy ambery kick make it a little sweeter than le parfum,but orange blossom can handle sweetness better than jasmine so it doesn’t get cloying.a subtle patchouli,rose and something like a soft whisper of vanilla mostly show up in drydown and make it even more erotic.
I can’t detect dramatic changes through it’s life.there’s just tiney differences between different stages and all the stages of it are devine and yes,I’m gladly adding it to my top shelf.I’m mad at myself for buying it late.if I was not a perfume addict,just one bottle of elie saab le parfum intense for special occasions and one bottle of something simple for daily use would do the job for me
If you like warm,sweet ambery floral scents,something rich and classy and sexy at the same time,something that guarantees complements and makes you shine like gold,give this one a try
Longevity is +12 hours on my skin,projection is great..right now it’s my favorite elie saab
Highly recommended
❤❤❤❤❤
اگه با یاس الی سال له پارفیوم مشکل داشتیدحتما ورژن اینتنسش رو تست کنید.اینجا یاس با شکوفه پرتقال و کمی هم یلانگ یلانگ جایگزین شده که بنظر من شکوفه پرتقال هم خوانی خیلی بهتری با عسل و امبر داره.یکم شیرینتر از الی ساب له پارفیوم هست و به لطف حضور کمرنگ پچولی و رز تو درای داون،به مراتب محرکتر هست
اگه عطری شیک،جذاب،اغواگر،خانومانه و قوی میخواید که باهاش مثل طلا بدرخشید و چشم ها بهتون خیره شه این عطر بی نظیر رو از دست ندید..من ک عاشقش شدم
علاوه بر رایحه جذاب و خوش بازخوردش، پخش و موندگاری فوق العاده ای هم داره
wer56 – :
My favourite fragrance. Reminds me a little of Gaultier Classique but classier somehow.
nortrom – :
Tried it today in a store and all I can say is that I am in heaven! It’s a floriental and the ambery, honeyed notes are so rich and deep that I can’t stop smelling my wrist.
You would think that the patchouli and the orange blossom might be overwhelming, to sweet or intense but no! The ylang-ylang balances it out. This is very beautifully blended and the composition is so gorgeous that I think I’ve found my signature scent.
So if anyone wants to do a swap or sale please do let me know!
Update !! This was so good that I just had to have it and it smells so good that I could eat it 🙂
Uchchilka – :
I had the pleasure of trying Le Parfum Intense earlier this week. It opens with a blast of ylang-ylang, orange blossom, and spices — and I mean blast. The spice part is almost reminiscent of the drydown of classic Coco, but 10x stronger.
I was about to turn away and leave the blotter when the sales associate implored me to please wait and that it would soften and develop.
She was right… soon, the vanilla peeked its head, and what ensued was a most beautiful composition. She also sprayed my wrists and a little on the front of my neck (so 3 generous sprays in total.) The first minute was a little intense, but the dry down was amazing.
Le Parfum Intense, to me, is a perfect winter fragrance. Heady white florals, spices, and vanilla sweetness. Pure gorgeousness worthy of a holiday party, strong-arming a boardroom, or dominating the bedroom (wink wink.)
Quite strong sillage and good lasting power. I am definitely putting this on my Christmas wish list. Bravo, Mr. Kurkdjian, I remain a devoted fan girl.
Dimon_pokemon – :
This is much more to my taste than Le Parfum original. It is similar, of course, but it’s sweeter, and rounder as opposed to sharp which makes all the difference. It stays closer to the skin as well which I think suits it better. I think a light hand in application would be best in warmer weather with this; the sweetness is wonderful for these cooler temps, but I could see it turning cloying in the heat if over-sprayed. A great scent if you’re looking for modern and sweet but not gourmand and love orange blossom, which I must explore more thanks to this perfume!
oravidadear – :
You close your eyes and you find yourself in an orange tree garden. The day is warm and sunny. The smell of orange blossom is ubiquitous. You hear the sound of bees. You follow the sweet scent of honey. You sit under a tree, look in the sky and smile. You are now closer to nature than ever before. The sun changes the colour from yellow to orange. You feel warm, relaxed, fulfilled.
Dmitriy 1 – :
First I fell in love with the Le Parfum version, it is just like the most enchanting jasmin incense stick. Then I tested all the other versions they had at the parfumery shop, not so to my liking. This one was a blind buy, excellent one… It makes me feel like a cat laying on a pillow by the fireside, purring with pleasure.
Sasha-kems – :
At first I hated this….now I love it,I was looking for a perfume with a honey note&honey being strong,this perfume only has a faint honey note,first spray it smells like I climbed into an orange blossom tree….for like 1 hour&then I get rose,honey,then the most classy yet feminine powder,its mature&unique,it only smells good on me after 1&1/2,other than this,its divine,last about 6hours=)unique bottle very classy&a lot of sophistication,I have the matching lotion,a must!This is for women not girls!
Kirill98hodierev – :
Accidentally deleted my previous review as I was trying to do give an update.
Like I said this fragrance is the shit,the bomb, and the .com!
It’s absolutely beautiful and oh…so sexy. It’s almost as sexy as JPG edp.
It’s sweet but not cloying. I can barely detect the patchouli which is a plus for me. The notes are blended beautifully, and I can feel the orange blossom and honey. My hubby loves this as well and it INSTANTLY went to my top shelf.
I love it!!! and ordered a backup bottle:-D
StarksS – :
I adore this so much!
masterkosta – :
Elegance in a bottle. Posh, formal, classy, bold, well-blended, very pleasant dry-down, very good performance, what else?
Mainly, it’s a thick and syrupy orange blossom. Very sweet but never girly. Luminous and happy. Radiates a soft oriental flux that I like, similar to subtle incense. Sits on a very light powdery background. The best honey, and the best orange blossom I’ve encountered. They cannot be incorporated any better.
Although it could smell simple, it’s absolutely classy and it perfectly fulfills the “femme elegante” expectations.
The bottle is a piece of art, and the ambery color of the perfume perfectly interprets the smell. Outstanding on any shelf. This should have been made the elixir edition–not the intense edition.
Full mark 10/10.
patronura – :
This is nicer in top notes, I think, than the other lighter versions, but that’s just because I’m not keen on over-clean, bright florals. I find them a bit headachy.
The standard Eau de Parfum has a bright jasmine and rose, also a certain combo of smooth synthetic woody musk alongside sweet orange blossom that I find very similar to that in Coco Mademoiselle.
This intense version still hits the nose with some slightly oversweet and synthetic opening notes, but immediately it’s less sharp-edged and you notice the sweet honey note.
Into dry down this becomes more and more relaxed and pretty, reminding me of L’Instant’s honeyed floral feel – i.e. it’s almost like honey on the comb with a nice beeswaxy touch and the sunny/soapy orange blossom. I also got stray whiffs of a very pleasant rose every so often.
Yep, this is pretty, though conventional, but for that reason easy to wear, as long as you spray lightly!
I sprayed on a very light touch to my left wrist about 7 hours ago and it’s still very present, so I’d definitely go easy on the application.
DonIvan – :
Very grown up, very elegant and tender as L’eau Couture. I get a perfect mix of amber and sweet mature orange. It is a definitely a oriental-floral but you don’t have to be afraid it could be too strong, it’s harmonic anyway. Longlasting fragrance, warm and deep. I would recommend this to real ladies. Younger girls better choose Elie Saab’s Le Couture, it’s lighter and a bit sweeter than this one.
FTbIKATEJIb – :
Great perfume, i love it, and wear it all the time, even in the summer!! In this perfume mainly i can smell pussy willow, that makes it very diffrent from other floral perfumes. Its very strong and deeeeeeep.
Opex25 – :
Orange blossom on steroids. I was expecting honey but I guess I should look elsewhere, at least for the honey interpretation I am personally looking for. Having grown up in Greece, my childhood memories are these of dark, deep coloured thyme blossom or coniferous honey, almost too thick to eat with a spoon, with a resinous quality and the smells of th