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vwj871Bessinepome – :
To me this is like a forerunner (and better version) of La Petite Robe Noir by Guerlain. The biggest difference I think is the heavy use of tonka bean in this fragrance and the abscence of almond.
It is not listed as a note but there is definitely something juicy in here reminding me of cherry liqueur.
And instead of it being sweet like LPRN, it is powdery.
It is beautiful and would please lovers of vintage fragrances.
Slaviiik – :
This is my second perfume by Divine – Spirituelle is my signature scent. But while these are both roses, the similarity ends there. While Spirituelle is a warm, almost fruity rose, it is definitely a “day” perfume, inviting and approachable but not assertive.
L’inspiratrice is the more worldly, earthy and sensual sister. To me the top note is almost like the whiff of tobacco – like the afterthought of a fine cigarette. What opens afterward is a dark oriental rose with definite, but not overwhelming undertones of patchouli, musk and tonka.
The sillage is incredible. I have gotten into the bath at night to have the perfume bloom again in the steam of the bath and I remember that incredible smell is me.
Next to Spirituelle, this is my favorite of the Divine parfum line.
I1967M – :
I guess I never really knew what tonka bean smelled like before I tried this. So much tonka! This is masculine smelling to me. Lots of yang going on.
dorofey234 – :
Another wonderful creation from this marvellous house. I’m impressed with the quality, really. So it’s possible making an excellent production in times of IFRA restrictions, of poor originality, without costing the earth. It is.
L’Inspiratrice opens with a velvety rose mixed with a few other flowers which I am not able to detect, I suppose peony is one (but I am not good at guessing notes).
Soon after the sweetness leaves (not a candy sweetness), the softness remains and a marvellous forest opens in front of you. You are not left alone: the rose accompanies you, taking you by the hand on a path which is not rough because of the rose by your side.
I would not say this is a strong rose scent: rose is present throughout but her presence becomes more and more subdued. You are the star, not her.
You are the star when wearing this scent: elegant, opulent but not overwhelming, opulent because rich in its material, very beautiful, chic and perfect for every occasion.
I’m impressed. Truly.
iren82 – :
When I first put a drop on my wrist, I was terrified – I got an incredible whiff of green apples!! Not what I was expecting, nor what I wanted. Thankfully, that lasted about 3 seconds, then morphed into a spiced rose. It was indeed a nice fragrance, but not full bottle worthy for me.
peugeot29 – :
Got a few 1.7ml sample vials of this on a whim. I wanted to try something with a heavy tonka note. It reminds me of my fathers favorite cologne, Pierre Cardin Cardin, for that exact reason. After a few minutes it femmes up from that initial first impression, but I find the middle to be so overwhelmingly powdery, I’m feeling like a freshly changed baby bottom. Fortunately (in this case) my skin eats perfume and takes me immediately to the bottom, and there is only a touch of that powder note in the dry down. I get mostly a creamy vanilla with an earthy, herbal, slant. It’s very pretty. I can see myself wearing out my samples on days when I feel snuggly, but not romantic.
Edited: When it’s all said and done, this scent reminded me of the hair lotion we all used when I was small. Pink lotion, by Luster’s. But, I don’t think that’s what I’m smelling, because as I think about it, what it really reminds me of is the way the top of my father’s head smelled when he’d come in from work. I guess I just can’t separate the tonka bean from my Dad.
vegeboake – :
Divine L’INSPIRATRICE is a rich, smooth, and viscous oriental perfume whose primary appeal to me lies in the drydown, at the culmination of a journey through a couple of oriental twists and turns, beginning with a rather boozy opening stage. There are a lot of rose-patchouli perfumes to choose from these days, and those notes number among the components of L’INSPIRATRICE, but to my nose, this is much more of an amber-esque oriental than either a rose or a sweet patchouli composition.
After a rather boozy opening, this perfume eventually arrives at a gorgeously golden, slightly sweet amberish drydown with a touch of patchouli. As is generally the case with hefty orientals, this one has both fairly big sillage and excellent longevity. I find the opening of L’INSPIRATRICE slightly less inspiring, though it’s certainly not bad, but the drydown if not quite divine, is certainly very nice.
wpnaafp – :
A nice concoction of acidic rose and patchouli that opens with a classic perfumery vibe to turn, in the drydown, into a very comfortable vanilla/ambery base that’s extremely powdery but incredibly refined and balanced. Surely not a groundbreaking release and, probably, not among the most distinctive compositions in this genre but still pretty nice and well crafted.
Rating: 7/10
yemelya666 – :
I picked this up on sale, unsure about if it was a good fragrance for me. I like wood. I like the other notes listed and it seems safe enough. I had tried this once from a sample and it left me feeling as if I as anosmic. Were there things going on I wasn’t catching?
It still feels that way to me in the opening, as if I’m not smelling everything. As the other reviewers noted it opens strong. For me it smells non-specific, as if one might say, “Oh, some kind of wood, is it?” I did not find it unpleasant. I just felt as if something were missing that tied the scent together and made it smell cohesive.
Good news. As you wear it it warms and sweetens and comes together. It has beautiful longevity. The end result is a pretty woody musk. Not an HG but a nice addition to a fragrance wardrobe.
Freemouse – :
This is a lovely plushy passionate scent full of vanilla, with some mouthwatering berry nuances, sweet heady with a good dose of patchouli. It’s a little overwhelming at first but then it smooths and blends perfectly. Better for special nights by the candlelight
Quanusakary – :
This seems a little strong and even slightly unpleasant to me when I first apply it (possible the patchouli), but after half an hour or so it settles down to a really beautiful, elegant vanilla-musc base, which just gets better and better. Definitely worth the (for me) unappealing opening.