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tatarin1985 – :
Having never tried it in the stores when it was available, I became curious after viewing the notes here and bought a mini of Magnifique. You can imagine my surprise when I put it on this evening and found that this is actually an immortelle bomb with a fresh rosey almost verging on peony aspect to it.
I’m not getting saffron or caraway, vetiver, papyrus or jasmine. The base is syrupy, caramelized, spiced, immortelle through and through with maybe just a touch of sandalwood. Up close it is all you can smell on the skin. Eight inches to two feet away the fresh rosey aspect which I would have identified as peony is very prominent with only a hint of the caramelly spiced based.
Overall Magnifique has an interesting and unusual composition. The listed notes here made me think I might be in for a Middle Eastern inspired rose scent but that’s not what I got at all. After smelling it for myself and identifying the immortelle note, the disparate reviews below make sense to me now. I like Magnifique, but I don’t know that I love it. The dichotomy of fresh floral and sweet spicy in one perfume while unique is a little unsettling. I can’t think of anything that resembles this. Given that uniqueness I think this would make a remarkable signature scent for someone regardless of gender.
drevniyposterr – :
This is gorgeous. Done like this I’m all over the rose. I find it hard to make rose work for me. I am sad this is discontinued. I was gifted a mini and shall cherish every drop.
Alizillorshot – :
Saffron, caraway and sandalwood. Spicy, slightly sweet, yet still fresh and quite pleasant opening. Unfortunately for me that was the end as when the scent settles, I pretty much get sickly sweet – almost fruity – smell with only a small sign of spiciness. Not a fan.
baks3444 – :
I was heartbroken when this scent was discontinued, and I’m still searching for an alternative. There are plenty of scents out there with “sexy” in the name, but none of them actually evoke feeliings of lust or passion. For me magnifique is the personification of ‘passion” in a bottle.
– Dark, sweet, sultry, and expensive. Magnifique smells like juicy red berries and spice when first applied – provocative in a tasteful and mysterious way. The dry down smells like subtle candied strawberries. I love sweet scents where the sugar isn’t over-done. I know the scent notes indicate “magnifique” as being a floral, but it’s very much a juicy gormand.
ALTERNATIVES
This was my signiture scent for the few short years that it was manufactured. I tried ‘Be Tempted’, by DKNY as an alternative, but the apple notes in “be tempted” overpower many of the similarities it shares with “Magnifique”. I’ve also tried “Lola” by marc jacobs, but Lola is almost sneeze-inducing to me, and any similarities it shares with “Magnifique” are purely spritual. “Euphoria” by Calvin Klein is another “spiritual” cousin of Magnifique. I think “Tresor Midnight Rose” by Lancome, was marketed as a “replacement” dark floral, after “magnifique” was discontinued, but Midnight gives me a headache and it’s way to peppery. I briefly considered Lancome “La nuit Tresor”, as an alternative, but the chocolate note just wasn’t for me.
(sigh) – still looking….
acer1998 – :
I was wondering if anyone experienced the same. About half a year ago, I worried that my bottle had gone bad because it smelled heavily like liquorice. I had the same with Lola Marc Jacobs at the time. But not I smelled them again and they seem fine… Is it a matter with my nose?
Otherwise, I truly love the scent! Very warm, spicy, feminine, sexy in my opinion.
dron500 – :
“nomen omen” As a statement inflamed by the highly exalted femininity, Lancôme wanted to create an exceptional fragrance, Magnifique, a boisé-floral-spiced fragrance from the beginning of saffron. The heart combines a bouquet of slightly melted roses enriched with jasmine. The wake bois combines vetiver and sandalwood to the essence of Nagarmotâ, a variety of Indian papyrus with smelly and smoky fragrance. Very good sillage and durability, I love it “magnifique”
ivanovap – :
Magnifique is a spicy take on rose with a huge saffron-cumin accord. The rose is partially eclipsed by this, but is very cool that the fragrance is not thick and heavy. It has a very polished refinement to it but it still has some wildness and carnality from the spiciness. In some ways the fragrance was ahead of its time because now Le Labo Rose 31 is a hugely popular and influential spicy rose scent.
Unfortunately, even though the scent is very nice, I am not surprised that it’s discontinued. The fragrance didn’t stand a chance with the dumb name, basic bottle, and lame commercial (Anne Hathaway looks beautiful but what a ridiculous song and cliched concept). The slogan even sucks too. But try to not let this detract too much from the great fragrance inside the bottle.
If you loved Magnifique and are sad that it’s discontinued, fortunately for you this type of scent is very in style right now so there are some good, close alternatives out there. I already mentioned Le Labo Rose 31, but there is also ManRose by Etro, and Portrait of a Lady if you’re looking for something darker and more patchouli-focused. I’m sure there’s also a plethora of spicy rose fragrances out there if you dip your toe into Middle Eastern perfumery as well. Have fun!
македонский – :
I had a mini of lancome magnificent,dabbed it once or twice,disliked it and thought it’s too woody spicy for me,definitely not my type and forgot about it.I was such a naive child
Recently I received it in a swap,less than half remained in the big bottle.I like to spray perfumes(I don’t like roll on s or dabbing minis)so I decided to try it again with an open mind
Well,it’s still not my type.lets say it’s out of my comfort zone but now I believe when such a magnificent fragrance is not my type I’d better change my type.lancome magnifique is a masterpiece and while I love lancome as a perfume(and makeup)brand I believe discontinuing such a work of art was their biggest mistake
Lancome magnifique makes me image a lady in her 30s in a dark maroon or indian red gown,luscious and imposing,walking like a queen,enchanting and mesmerizing whoever is in her way but not conciously.her indifferent looks show that she’s not aware of being a cruel seductress.her beauty is original.nothing pretentious in her
Lancome magnifique opens with a strong punch of woods and spices.if over sprayed it’d knock you down.I can smell lots of caraway,nagarmotha and something like papyrus in the opening.you have to give it couple of minutes to settle down.it becomes more and more gorgeous as time passes.it remains spicy/peppery and woody all through it’s long life but in a subtle,velvety way(except first minutes)
Queen of this scent is rose.a plush,super gorgeous dark red rose with a hint of sweet deliciousness thanks to saffron
I can detect saffron but not as the strongest note and my nose is very sensitive to it(come on,after all I’m an Iranian.we use saffron in almost all our meals and I can detect slightest amounts of it even with closed nose!)
Saffron and sandalwood provide a tad sweet,creamy base to balance bitter roughness of caraway,pepper(though not listed I get black pepper) and dark woods)so it remains soft,velvety and feminine as well as being dark,mysterious and sensuous
Honestly,I don’t like it’s opening but after first ten minutes,I love,love,LOVE it. unfortunately today people seem to be very impatient.they want immediate nice openings and don’t think of that what is going to be with them for hours may be generic watery dry downs.I believe this is the main reason of discontinuing of masterpieces.complex fragrances need time to settle and unfold
I’m so glad to have lancome magnifique with it’s magnificent beauty in my collection.it’s original,elegant and sophisticated.I agree that it’s niche like and it could be a memorable classic
I have less than 20mil of it so I’m going to save it for special occasions and fancy nights out with my love but even if I had plenty,still I’d use it as a night perfume.it’s so well balanced that can be a signature perfume but at the same time it’s too good,nobel and royal to be used daily
If you’d like to have a glamorous rose perfume,a delicious spicy,peppery rose grounded by subtle and clean saffrony sandalwood cream but also with a dark vetiver twist don’t hesitate if you find it.the overall scent appears subtle and feminine
Longevity and sillage are both very satisfying and it leaves a beautiful perfume trail
لانکوم مگنیفیک عطری هست زیبا،باشکوه،جذاب،اغواگر،بالغ و مجلل..عطری رز محور که نت های تیره و ضمخت چوبی به ویژه وتیور و نت های اسپایسی و فلفلی بهش زاویه دادن و از طرف دیگه صندل خامه ای و تمیز و زعفران شیرین بستری نرم و مخملی برای جلوه این رز تیره فراهم کردن و تلخی و تندی چوبی،اسپایسیه عطر رو بالانس میکنن.حاصل کار رزی هست که مثل مخمل جگری رنگ سلطنتی روی پوست ظاهر میشه.زیبا و باشکوه و زنانه درعین داشتن تیرگی مرموز
خیلی حیف ک لانکوم تولید این عطر بی نظیر رو متوقف کرده.این عطر رایحه و کیفیت نیش مانند داره و هرچند بیشتر بعنوان عطر شب مناسبه،میتونه عطر امضا هم باشه
ماندگاری و پخش خوب و رضایتبخشی داره.اگه به عطرهای جذاب و بالغ رزی-چوبی-اسپایسی علاقه مندید اگه بهش برخوردید از دستش ندید و حتما هم بهش زمان بدید.تو دقایق اولیه اسپری شدن تند و تلخه
Halk – :
Favourite of all time. So unique. Such a shame that they discontinued it. I hope to find a similar scent one day. I found that Lola Marc Jacobs is in the same kind of scent type, but not exactly the same (sweeter and lighter). I am so disappointed by all the smells from fashion brands nowadays. They all are so much alike.
jolunionconna – :
I don´t get it. Why is Euphoria super popular when this one never was? Not alike per se, but definitely in the same vein. I love this, actually, and I would wear it often had I had more of it (I have merely 20 ml left). It´s woody and warm from sandalwood and slightly spicy from saffron and caraway- both of them used in mellow amount so no skankiness here, which both saffron and caraway otherwise CAN create. Here they´re subdued and interesting, not in your face, but noticeable. The rose is really nice, fruity and deep. I am not sure what makes it fruity- is it the rose itself here or something else? I am unfamiliar with nagarmotha so maybe that is what makes it fruity? Or not. Dry vetiver makes it avoid being too sultry and to me that´s good since I can´t wear too lush or sweet orientals. I read a review somewhere saying that this is an attempt to riding on the wave of the ever increasing niche market- by creating something niche-like. I think the reviewer found that cynical of Lancome. I am not sure that Lancome tried to do that, but even if they did- so what? To put more originality in the day´s scent sphere by being inspired by niche should be appreciated, not frowned upon. But I guess Lancome missed out on reading EITHER consumer group since it´s discontinued and I never hear about it. I, however, find it very nice, very wearable, warm, yet bright and that fruity rose with mild spices is yummy.
igy525speagoessenda – :
I bought this perfume and fell in love with it! I am allergic to so many fragrances and this one I am NOT!! I love the different notes in it! I don’t really know how to describe it! All I know is that whenever I wear it, people are like… you smell so good!! I’m very disappointed that they discontinued this fragrance! I really don’t want to pay $250 to get it!! If anyone wants to sell it, I’d like to buy!
vvenik – :
It was very strong, headache inducing. I like roses but this is way too much roses and spices for my liking. Suitable for night. I was glad I did not buy this but was gifted a travel size by a friend. We both agreed that we could not wear this around each other.
yzs933speagoessenda – :
anyone has it for sale? it reminds me of my mom, please help. can pay or exchange for a different perfume if interested
lyllu30 – :
my favourite and signature perfume
don’t know why Lancome discontinued this one!!!
bring it back 🙁
aliburpost – :
I blind bought a second hand bottle after seeing reviews, I love rose parfums in general and the woody notes keep its sweetness at bay, the woody notes are for me as predominant as the rose. Silage and longetivity are ok but could be better. All with all a nice fragance, no regrets in my blind buy, it reminds me a bit too much to Tresor though.
rexp24 – :
The most sensual and enticing roses, deep moist roses,plump red roses…aristocratic, arrogant roses…did I mention roses? oh.. saffron and spices. Amazing sillage and longevity, tons of elegance. Why did they have to discontinue such an amazing scent and keep launching mediocre sugary dudes every year? Why? why Lancome? you had something amazing! please bring it back!
AlexN – :
I had no idea I owned this perfume until I was searching through an old drawer and found it by accident. I’m pretty sure I got it from my now late great-aunt and is therefore something I hold very dear, but I doubt I will ever wear it.
I completely agree with previous comments saying it smells like a perfume from another area. Altough it is a really warm, confident and kind of cosy fragrance it doesn’t feel really suitable for someone my age, neither does it feel vert appropiate at these modern times (altough it would stand out, for sure). It’s not my type of perfume but once in a while I will pick it up to remember my great-aunt and enjoy it.
djony33 – :
I wonder why Lancome made a major release that is so similar to Tresor? Lack of ideas?
sapscievaMype – :
This one gave me a very nostalgic feeling. It brought me to the 1940s for some reasons. Would probably wear it at my wedding? If I were ever to get married that is.
megavolt_ser – :
“Spicy berry juice in a rose garden”. The caraway is just so interesting with the rose and the saffron. There’s a hint of sweetness in there which I am really liking to round the composition off. I can understand that this was discontinued in today’s market, it smells like perfumery from another era. For shame.
giacv50 – :
It’s a really interesting fragrance, nothing boring about it, but I do feel that the sweet and pretty florals are at odds with the dusty almost medicinal woods. It gives a slightly schizophrenic mood, so I’m not surprised it didn’t have mass appeal. I love the scent from the bottle, but only like the scent on my skin. However, if I add something else, like a drop of tresor with the same lovely lancome rose, it bridges that gap and unites the overall composition. I also love to mix it with Clinique Aromatics in White, and combined it’s becoming my favourite bedtime scent. I will have to test it with opium next…
каварная тигрица – :
Such a beautiful grown-up scent. Whenever I smell this it takes me back into the shop where I used to work. We had a lot of fun there, so this scent brings back many happy memories. It’s classy, soft and not mainstream I think. Also one of the few bottles in my collection that I actually finished. I would definately rebuy if I could.
serkoff77 – :
Fabulous perfume that I wish I could still purchase. It is along the same lines as Givenchy Absolutely Irresistible and Victoria’s Secret Very Sexy.
It is spicy and intense, creamy and smooth. Love the use of saffron in this composition. It deserves to be relaunched instead of another La Vie Est Belle Flanker #10. I personally feel that this is what perfume should smell like- spicy, creamy, distinct. Not another gourmand overload like LVEB.
If Estee Lauder is reading this: you should have made Modern Muse Le Rouge smell like this. Instead that scent is a lightweight fruity floral appealing to lovers of that genre.
But most importantly: LANCOME, re-launch this!!!!!
троицк – :
Magnifique really lives up to its name. Imagine creamy, heavy lipstick, a bit of pepper and powder. Classy, expensive, a little exotic and just the right amount of outstanding. Dark, slightly smoky.
Perfect for intense nights.
klen – :
I remember smelling this when it first came out and being very intrigued by it. When I went back to buy, it had disappeared from ……. pity,, will always be the one that got away.
shahinovav – :
One and only fragrance that I am not sure if i love it or hate it..
amouptutbatuh – :
Though I’ve never been a great fan of Lancome fragrances (don’t get me wrong: they’re not good on me but Lancome’s Poeme and Tressor were my mom’s daily fragrances and just smelling them gives me a sense of being home in my mom’s arms) this is an Outstanding fragrance with lots of personality. The wood notes along with the floral scent make a perfect combination. Went along GREAT with my body chemistry. Too bad it was discontinued… More fragrances like this one should be launched
Knyazeff – :
This is a unique fragrance for a unique woman, now sadly discontinued. It has a strong character- can be super alluring, sexy and attractive but can be heavy and a turn off for some others. I think that is pretty typical of all Lancôme perfumes. It has amazing staying power.
I have gone through bottles of this and am sad that this has been discontinued. Please does ANYONE have bottles of this for a swap. I have tonnes to perfume I can let go- including Gucci Flora, D&G the one rose, Gucci guilty and many more.
23996 – :
This review made possible by the generosity of Goldenfire5.
It opens with a strong saffron and a bit of powder (just a hint from the rose I think). There is a slight spice but not distinct enough to say for sure it’s caraway. I actually think it may be the cypriol oil. I don’t get any of the rye bread caraway scent, anyhow. There is definitely that synthetic thing going on that others have complained about but it’s not too overpowering to ruin the scent for me. I wish there was a bit more warmth in this though. The opening has an unfinished feeling to it.
Now we get to the magic of this one. The heart. I checked back in after an hour of application and I am getting a sweet rose. Very similar to the rose in Tresor, I can see why people compare the two. But unlike Tresor there is Saffron behind this rose cutting the sweetness and adding more depth to this composition and grounding the sweet rose. It’s lovely. The warmth I wanted in the opening is here in the heart thanks to the saffron and spice (maybe caraway most likely the cypriol oil, but I still can’t say for sure). The spice is subtle and soft, a very goldilocks amount. Not too much, not too little. Perfect. The synthetic thing is all gone now too.
I’m checking in on the dry down nine hours after application. It’s definitely a skin scent now but it’s a beautiful soft sweet floral with a slight hint of sandalwood. There is also a memory of the saffron and spice that sits behind the sandalwood and rose.
Yea. I love it.
Zerocool – :
Is this not Tresor in a red bottle. Bought it out of curiosity, liked the bottle. Very sweet Tresor, very nice, but nothing unique here, I get Apricot notes here, surprised they’re not listed.
arctic_cat – :
In lancome site there are listen just three notes
Top Note: Saffron
Heart Note: Rose
Base Note: Nagarmôta Wood
leloAlidelm – :
This was a really nice scent from Lancôme. I wish it was still around. It took me a bit to appreciate it though. Saffron is strong in it, but it’s a sexy scent that has a nice musk.
fierrabikss – :
I love the bottle. it definitely defines Magnifique. Quite sexy and bold.
5822000 – :
Love it, sweet feminine, good for night.
zhuker2 – :
zafferano, rosa, cumino e sandalo. speziato e legnoso senza essere greve. magnifico!
kostiy – :
Wonderful, sexy perfume. I keep it for special occasions rather than wearing it every day.
malys222 – :
My mother had this perfume and I really liked it (although she herself wasn’t a fan). It got discontinued, so when I saw an online store still carried it, I ordered it and was disappointed or wondered if it had turned bad. It was dry and sour.
Yesterday I fell in love with it again. I could once again pick up on it’s sweet juiciness, and the saffron and wood seem perfectly blended. I think it might have to do with the weather changing, as it has finally gotten cooler and more humid.
On the right day, it’s a gorgeous scent.
tammix – :
Bring it back :'( :'(
klux – :
A beautiful warm, elegant and sophisticated perfume to my nose. I have been reading through some of the reviews and I really do not get some peoples` idea of a horrid perfume. To me this is one perfume that is everything I look for. Saffron, caraway and rose make this a spicy but not heavy perfume. Projection and longevity are good as well. This is a perfume of a lady who is confident and well groomed. Magnifique you have been well named.
vano007075 – :
Oh well, this is a weird one. It doesn’t even smell like a perfume, more like a building material or some kind of chemical.
At first I got an alcohol smell, it faded away, but the perfume didn’t get any better when time passed.
Such a shame!
porn – :
Smells okayish. I have found better perfumes with same accords (except oily smell) which smell better and are reasonable. It smells more like fragrance oil I would burn in my liquid potpourri. I always wanted to know what is was and then read here, it has cypriol oil in it. Maybe I might grow to love it. Will try again in couple of years.
barchenkov_an – :
I have been unsure about this perfume right from the first time I smelt it. It hooked my nose straight away and I was intrigued by the top notes so I bought it. Once it develops it softens on me as the middle and base notes emerge BUT it does start to smell like rhubarb and custard sweeties.
I have to be in the mood to use it. If I’m going clothes shopping somewhere expensive I’ll wear it then because it is different and edgy. A confidence boost in those circumstances.
Despite smelling like candy, Magnifique is very much an adult perfume, which I like about it
dulitl4 – :
I haven’t been eager to try this one, but I was just passing by it in the store and decided to give it a try. I wasn’t prepared to even like this, but I sincerely did, at first. The first thought was: “Wow, this scent is beautiful!” But then it felt a bit too artificial and sweet, like the really unnatural chewy candy. Maybe a bit like gummy cherries. I do like rose smells so probably this was exactly what dragged me into it. Overall, after it settles it smells too boring, fake and unattractive. It has good lasting power, which I am impressed by. But what I am put off by is the bottle, which looks weird and doesn’t link to the scent at all, the way I see it, it’s far too edgy. And it’s a bit too expensive for this kind of smell. Would never buy ’cause I’m a fan of unique fragrances and this is just too boring.
snollures – :
This is a beautiful scent. The saffron and the caraway in the opening create a spicy and fragrant mix which wraps you in a sexy veil. As it develops on your skin you get a hint of rose and jasmine, pleasantly blended, not overpowering. And then… we proceed towards a magnificent, just perceptible, smokiness into a land of woodsy notes. Magnifique indeed. This scent really distinguishes itself from the other ones. For an elegant romantic woman who knows what she wants.
birs1980 – :
Great scent. Warm and sophisticated, yet simple, it embraces you as a soft and tender cashmere. I guess that’s the feeling Donna Karan would like to evoke within all those Cashmere fragrances, such as Black Cashmere (which I love very much) and Cashmere Mist.
The rose plays along, developing the fragrance, but not an onipresent rose, such as in Agent Provocateur (the first one). The basenotes of sandalwood, musk (yes, I get musk there) and caraway, with a heavy and welcomed hint of vetiver and cedar are comforting in a way I feel warm and relaxed to do all the activities my days are having nowadays. You see, it’s not a comforting-go-to-bed scent, it’s a comforting-you-go-girl scent. And least but not last, the spiciness of saffron, tingling sweetly with the tender jasmin note.
It has great longevity; sillage is heavy in the first 2 hours, then it moderates.
Wearing Magnifique I feel very womanly, feminine, confident and active. I perceive a sexyness that’s not the boudoir one, a sexyness that comes from being assertive and charming.
I guess the ladies should give it a try, and the gentlemen also. The rose-spiciness may get very interesting in male skin.
absodindvatree – :
This is one of my favorite perfumes.
I never quite liked the scent straight out of the bottle as I found it to be mildly astringent, but once I put it on my skin, I was hooked.
I kept coming back into the store to try it on and every time I kept loving the way it smelled on me.
When I heard it was going to be discontinued due to being very unpopular I was pretty upset. I figured either other people simply had no taste as far as perfumes went or my body chemistry just happens to be very unique.
I don’t know as much about perfume as I would like, but from the sounds of it, I wasn’t crazy about floral top notes but loved the dry down.
I have discovered that I am a sucker for anything woodsy smelling and this kind of had that quality to it. I have also always loved the smell of sandalwood and occasionally burn sandalwood incense in my house. So if this perfume has notes of sandalwood in it that might help explain why I like it so much.
I went and bought a bottle right away when I found out they were running out. I may even take to ebay to see if I can stock up on this scent, because like I said this is one of my favorite scents.
It’s weird because I am quite picky when it comes to fragrances and many of them don’t smell good on me. This one happens to smell good on me but apparently a good number of people don’t think it smells on them. Maybe I am just an odd duck, but whatever the reasons, I will be on the prowl for this perfume and buy it wherever I can get it!
Skysleshy – :
After 4 years Magnifique is still my favourite fragance. I love it!
rurfbiOrm – :
Magnifique didn’t capture me, I find it fell flat real fast, the top notes are promising, bright, full bodied, but then the scent doesnt open, it goes nowhere, looses steam, becomes light and non descriptive.
This is typical of most Lancôme,although they do have very interesting scents, Magnifique isn’t one, sone scents are missing something to turn them into great creations. They are nice, pretty, pleasant, but lack the Waow, it is a Lancôme!?
jktcmrf – :
I hate a lot of Lancôme’s fragrances… But I LOVE that one ! This is so sweet ! And I love Anne Hathaway for the anecdote, she is so sweet and graceful. Nobody but her can represents that fragrance better !
prg1976 – :
My fav so far: it’s spicy-fresh, rose/floral sensual, long lasting, wearable in many occasions and intriguing…
makes me feel comfortable anytime 🙂
Does anyone have a good alternative fragrance to suggest now that Lancome has discontinued it? (just choosed Saharienne YSL for spring/summer)
lehhel – :
I can smell similarities to the original Tresor on me, but Magnifique is much warmer once settled. It opens quite sharp, spicy and woodsy, but after a while it settles beautifully on my skin with musky and warm notes. At the beginning it might be a bit overwhelming but after an hour it’s gorgeous, subtle though smoky. Perhaps not my very favourite fragrance but definitely happy to have it.
sekath – :
please do not discontinued dizzz….really love d scent…makes me ALIVE
kgbskull – :
This is definitely not a run-off-the mill fragrance. It has a wonderful. alluring warm and spicy smell. Decent lasting power. I wish Lancome hadn’t discontinued it
romuil – :
Lancome Magnifique is quite unique! It takes a little while to like, but it grows on you. The spicy saffron top note mixed with a soft rose is not something you smell very often in fragrances. Caraway and vetiver are very warm so this makes Magnifique an excellent fall scent. The bottle is lovely and I think this fragrance recently became discontinued so if you are a saffron lover this is the scent for you!
jenj – :
I purchased this scent recently.. It´s for winter altough I don´t find it warm scent in my skin at all,it´s a soft floral innocent fragrance.. For my point of view it´s good for spring,becaue of such softiness it won´t hurt anyone´s nose.. I heard it was discontinued,don´t know if it´s true or not,but I already knew this fragrance,I liked,but never bought because,didn´t find it a must have at all,but since I´ve heard it was going to be discontinued It made me want to add it to my collection!! The longevity it´s pretty good,for this soft scent,but sillage it´s a real shame,unfortunelly,unless you are really close to me like hugging me or so,you won´t feel I am wearing perfume at all!! This is definelly woody, I don´t know what do I smell most,it´s perhaps safron,I just don´t know wich flower is that.. I also can detect roses,but barely.. Like I said,a nice scent,not a must have in my collection..
DionGymnmen – :
One more thought- reminds me of Madness but more expensive and not as easy to wear.
batalbey – :
I don’t find any similarities with Tresor. This one is much much more intense. Rather, think of Halston on steroids. It is loud, woody and spicey, a love or hate fragrance. It reminds me of the perfumes that older women used to wear 40 or 50 years ago. Not that its necessarily a bad thing, but beware. Best worn in the winter on very cold days and not to the office. Most people will not like this sophisticated scent and the very lightest application should suffice. That being said, it is growing on me as a refuge from Britney Spears type scents, as it is the polar opposite.
евгений60 – :
Very modern and elegant scent With no sillage. Shame on you.
viollazorgo – :
one of my aunty is about 50 year old(still single and enjoy to be single);
once she told me,any time,when she wears Magnifique Lancome,she got a very pleasant date…
Magnifique Lancome is her Secret weapon~~
shuttle – :
Tried to like it, tested it twice : it is so boring that I will not make any further attempts. I think I would have rated it higher if I had hated it: at least it would evoke some kind of emotion! – but this one is just BLAH. This is what happens when one tries to create a “commercial success”: “boring generic” doesn’t equal “liked by the majority”! It smells like everything and nothing, as if Lancome have mixed all their perfumes in 1 bottle thinking something good would come out of it. Even children’s perfumes can be more interesting.I cannot draw any similarities between this and Poison, which I own and love for such a complicated bouquet that never stops opening new notes through hours of wear! This one, on the contrary, is surprisingly flat and undeveloping, it is definitely for those who want to blend with the crowd and don’t want any attention, or the lucky ones, whose skin chemistry ups this perfume to something better and more distinct – I don’t rule it out that maybe it’s just me not cooperating. On me it sounds like pure mediocrity. The opening is even more blah than the drydown: alcohol + sugar + raspberries: alas, magnifique it is not.
downlplkoi – :
Magnifique is an interesting composition that’s cheerful, but has teeth. To me, it’s the olfactive interpretation of “coral” rather than “red”, as Lancome intended.
It opens with a burst of sparkling, spicy, fruity rose, made more interesting with the mildly bitter pungency of cumin. (NOT caraway as listed above.) As it develops, the rose softens as the fleshy sweetness of jasmine starts to seep into the mix, and the leathery saffron adds distinct texture and depth. The final dry-down is a smoky, herbal woodiness, accompanied by the lingering florals and saffron. Definitely not a generic crowd-pleaser.
I like it but probably wouldn’t buy it again because (1) I hear it’s been discontinued, (2) it’s got good projection and longevity so you won’t need to wear a whole lot, and (3) I use my 75ml tester bottle very rarely since I have to be in a very specific mood to want this.
heqeetesjnm – :
I try this in my local shop I very love it because I very different from other fragrances I have. I love it
NiP – :
Beautiful from the start…Such a warm rose with a kick of saffron. The woodsy notes and the vetiver mellow out this beauty. My new best friend! And discontinued…
Enascallolo – :
Like this EDP very much as I like rosy florals. This reminds me of Lancome Tresor one of my favourite fragrances but more grown up.
AddipleKigked – :
Magnifique is the scent of passionate love. The sensual rose blended with intoxicating ja