Description
Petite Cherie is a fruity fragrance, covered with a ripple of peach and pear, drunk with the scent of sensual rose musk, standing royal in its vanilla frame, all sprinkled with the powdery scent of refreshing cut grass. Sweet, musky and sassy, mischievous and perfect for springtime!
Petite Cherie was presented in 2008. It opens with juicy peach notes, while the heart is enriched with rose and pear. The base contains velvety vanilla. The perfume is available as 50 ml edp, 100 ml edp, 50 ml edt and 100 ml edt, with an accompanying line of body care products. Petite Cherie was launched in 1998. Petite Cherie was created by Annick Goutal and Isabelle Doyen.
boxiwideokyrs – :
To me it smells like dishwashing liquid. So it’s all negative from here on from me.
yuliya.koval – :
Starts off with a strong pear blended with what, to me, smell like white flowers, and a bit of musk. The pear fades until the musk, sweetly dusty/powdery, remains. It’s fresh, and although youthful, is appropriate for a woman of any age.
nokia n95 – :
Beautiful, soft and sparkling.
I am more gravitated to it during the summer.
muskales – :
I definitely get the shampoo comments. It starts with chemically soapy pear heavy peach and ends up as soapy shampoo watery pear.
Ice Lime – :
I wish I could get the sweetness in this or heck, even the grass (and I am not a grass/green note person at all), but when I sprayed this all I got was the sensation of being smothered by the lather of 100 bars of Ivory Soap with some vague pear note in the background. I don’t know what’s causing that soapiness, but it was utterly unbearable for me.
prince1992 – :
A fresh ripe juicy pear, a bit too sweet. This will make a perfect gift for a teenage girl who is starting to be interested in perfumes.
vioxianeoni – :
As a guy, I love this on a lady.
It makes me think of those white frilly dresses with red or pink fruits or colors at the end of them
It smells like a pretty ,slightly sweet fruit cocktail with a little bright cherry note
Overall 4 to 6 hours and fair to weak projection and sillage
Overall a nice scent that will never offend, is pretty, even innocent, but could be used to rope in man with shyness
A great one and recommend it
Pafnutiy – :
A favorite of mine. I feel very feminine and lovely wearing it. Beautiful pear
dimon_se – :
Pear! That’s it! This does indeed have a strong pear top note. The pear is juicy and plump. It smells just the way a real one tastes.
Sometimes I pick up peach, and sometimes I get a whiff of florals in the background. Other times, those notes just enhance the peach-y and slightly floral scent of a freshly-picked pear.
Although pear isn’t my personal favorite fruit, I highly, highly recommend this.
MihajlovSN – :
Let me just say that this perfume has one of the most gorgeous drydowns I’ve ever smelled on my skin! At first I was a bit on the fence with Petite Cherie, mainly because there was a syrupy sweet note that lingered for a lot of the wear. The pear, peach and grass opening is absolutely luscious and fresh. The pear note is magnificently done – I literally feel like I have rolled around in a bowl of fresh cut juicy pears! I have been wearing this for most of the summer and get a ton of compliments! I’m not completely fond of its immense sweetness at times, but I quickly fall back in love with it once it dries down and becomes a delicate musk.
xgerman – :
I got a tester of this and after letting it settle and dry down, I cannot describe the smell. For me it is a reminder of being a child and going to summer camp and swimming in the lake on a hot summer day. Its that just entered the cabin at camp smell after its been closed up for the winter and then changing into a bathing suit and going swimming in the lake. It’s not a bad scent but its sillage and longevity aren’t that great so I don’t foresee myself buying a FB.
opJBJHGfvcxSQAW – :
I’m pretty sure this just doesn’t work on my skin. It started out fruity. Pear is dominate, but the peach/pear/rose combination actually had me thinking melon at first. If it stayed like this it would have been nice — and if I went green and grassy more so, and it seems to do that on other people’s skin.
On me it lasted for maybe a minute before becoming the soapiest thing ever. It is almost salty. I really expected to see lily of the valley and ambergris in the listed notes. I suppose white musk and hedione could be what I am smelling. No fruit. No grass. No flowers. Just salty soap.
Later in the day I did get a bit of the pear back. We are having trouble with our heater, so it was cold when I tested it this morning. I’d say this needs warmer (60F+) weather to bloom.
LAV91 – :
A fragile, slightly powdery, yet juicy pear.
So wonderful, yet so fleeting.
Let’s be square; it’s very girlish and ethereal, which is everything I’m not. I still wear it because I adore it.
Requires constant reapplication (the body lotion will help with wear time).
Edit: Sweet Spaghetti Monster, the low performance is so frustrating. Wearing this perfume for an entire day requires constant attention; lotion, vaseline on pulse points, constant reapplication, spraying on hair… It’s what I imagine having a small child would be like. Or a high-maintenance significant other. Like, why do I adore you so?
venetermjemia – :
The opening was define! smell like juicy and genuine pear, very fresh and not too sweet.
But its a pity that the pear only last for 3 seconds and then gone. Only a very faint powdery and peachy smell was left after that.
Doxemorne – :
Gorgeous realistic juicy pear note, pink roses and grass. A beautiful, girlish summer scent. Reminds me of a Sophia Coppola film like Virgin Suicides. Innocence with an odd edge. I really like it, though I don’t find myself reaching for it often. It just doesn’t seem to fit my personality.
Xeroxwspun – :
I’m afraid I just get Johnson and Johnson baby shampoo….
sergo1984 – :
A lazy summer afternoon.
A pretty, blonde, bored-looking teenage girl sprawls on her bed; beside her a discarded book and a packet of pear drops. She extracts a sweet and begins to suck.
The window is half-open; sheer white curtains billow into the room. Outside, on a trellis, a single pink rose nods gently in the warm breeze.
It might be you. It isn’t me!
pekdiana – :
This was a gift from my sister. It is very light and the pear is very noticeable to my nose. Unfortunately the sweetness about it is a bit much for me. It is a happy fragrance and I can imagine the lovely Miss Honey from Matilda would spritz this on and make all the children smile.
insense_ekb – :
Everything about this looked perfect for me on paper. Not a bad note in there. I love pear-scented lotions, and was looking to try a perfume with a pear note.
Sadly, this one didn’t work on my skin at all. I got lots of fruit and sweetness upfront – but no roses, no vanilla, no lilacs and nothing grass-like at all.
Just tons of sweetness and musk.
To my nose, it came across as Fructis shampoo – loud and clear. It started as shampoo, spent a couple hours smelling like shampoo, and ended as shampoo!
I used to really like the smell of Fructis, so I can’t complain. It just isn’t appealing to me as a perfume, unfortunately. I can see how some folks would love it though, especially as a playful daytime scent. It definitely reads as “shower fresh and clean”! And, if you’re able to get some of the other notes (rose, lilac, vanilla) – I can imagine that this could really blossom. But… apparently it just wasn’t meant for me.
Note: I tested the EdT, sprayed on. Glad I had the chance to try it!
lexaageev1986 – :
Petite Cherie reminds me of early summer. Sweet pears, crispy apples with a hint of freshly cut grass. I absolutely adore this composition!
Unfortunately, due to the character of the fragrance,the smell does not last long.
Amiros7830 – :
Airy, sweet, refreshing pear and peach. Green and rose in background. Synthetic candy like, but less synthetic than most other perfumes. It is sweet, but refreshingly sweet. Little bit water cleanness and freshness. Almost blue just like color of bottle. First 10 minutes there is scratchy musk that not everyone might like, but that makes this perfume more for adult. With time musk becomes not so loud. Suddenly I through of balloons, carousels, cheerful laughter, fun. This little bit reminds balloon rubber smell, but in a good way. I can agree that it can be associated with Paris. In same time for some reason not interesting perfume. Maybe because there are so many similar vibe fruit shampoos, candles, perfumes, also chewing gums, candies etc. Sillage fades quite fast. After about half hour I can smell it only close to skin.
utel – :
Annick Goutal Petite Cherie vs. Hermes Un Jardin Sur Le Toit:
The opening in both is quite similar:
While they share a lot of the notes, Petite Cherie (PC) is a stronger scent than Jardin Sur Le Toit (JST). What I mean by stronger is: although they are both light fragrances, the volume in PC is a little higher, the scent of pear is more pronounced in PC, and PC is also sweeter than JST, which seems to me to be a more sheer scent.
The middle is where these fragrances begin to differ:
JST’s facets begin to morph, now the pear is not so accentuated; the pear is always there and it is the star, but now the fragrance becomes more green, the fresh dewy grass is more prevalent and also the florals begin to settle in. I love the process of transition in a fragrance. I find its nuance very sophisticated. I especially enjoy it in lighter fragrances because the changes are subtle. They are a perfect invitation during weekends to just sit down for 20 minutes and enjoy the journey the scent wants to take me on.
In contrast, PC is more linear, the fragrance basically smells the same as it did in the opening, except I perceive it as more synthetic, this is the part where I can see other people’s comments about shampoo come into play. There is a powdery aspect here (not powdery as in iris, powdery as in it makes the back of my throat itchy).
The dry down:
At this point, they are clearly different fragrances. the pear in PC is sweet, tart and playful, while the pear in JST has a grassy green, fresh approach with its sweetness being drawn from the floral accords, which makes it more polished and sophisticated.
In my view, PC is the the little sister with freshly washed hair, wearing a summer dress and running around the orchard filling her apron with pears, stumbling and giggling, while JST is the older sister, sitting at the garden’s table under the shade of the pear tree, reading a book and sipping pear infused sparkling water.
I think temperature plays a big part on making the decision. Even if we are talking about a summer/daytime fragrances, there’s a difference if I am in Seattle or London for example, I might be more inclined to wear PC, just because I would crave fragrances that brought a little more sunshine into my day. This is a little sweeter ergo warmer. However, if I am in Sao Paulo or Barcelona, I would prefer the polished coolness of JST.
Sillage: is low on both.
Longevity: PC has slightly more longevity than JST. Both fragrances turn into a skin scent for me within 2 to 3 hours. These are not fragrances one buys for maximum performance at minimum cost.
To extend longevity I dab a little body lotion of JST on the areas where I intend to spray. I find this extends the scent to approx. 4 to 5 hours before they turn into a skin scent. Heat also helps maintain the scent alive.
alexrom66 – :
Mmm Garnier Fructis shampoo! Nice, simple and fresh.
Laizi – :
The last notes remind me of hugo boss the scent for her
1771q – :
Very cute, sweet, feminine, youthful…
I hate fruit notes in perfumes, it’s really not for me, but this one is very pretty.
You have to be ready for smelling like pear!
Under the pear note there is this wonderful blend that is full of tenderness and innocence.
Quite moving!
I would have loved this when I was thirteen, fourteen… (although in real life at that age I listened to PIL and The Cure and wore all black and read Simone de Beauvoir, not sure it would have worked!) ; )
Well crafted, very beautiful, but the pear note, I just can’t…
I wish I would offer a bottle of this one to a lovely young lady!
zapovednik – :
A beautiful bright and juicy pear that dries down into something that reminds me of a Philosphy scent from the Grace line. Lovely.
Erlantb – :
I recently re-purchased a bottle of this. My mom (a devotee of Eau D’Hadrien) bought me this for Valentine’s Day in the 8th grade, February of 2000. I know my reviews are more full of memories than of actual notes, but this one is so powerfully nostalgic for me for so many reasons.
It was the perfect perfume for a 14 year old who was just blossoming into womanhood – it is fresh, virginal, and pure with fresh cut grass, pears, a hint of peach, and something flowery but not too womanly. It is girlish, blushing, sweet, and innocent. It smells sparkling green without being overly herbacious, has no bitterness, and smells so much of ripe possibility along with ripe fruit. It is a little bit sweet but although I detest fruity perfumes, the greenery really keeps this in check. I’m 31 now, but I love the way this perfume brings me back to my youth, and I love the way it feels on my skin in a pretty spring dress.
That feeling when you were at school in late spring, and they were mowing the lawns outside of the windows of your class, and it felt almost like the good weather and approaching summer were taunting you? That is this. In a bottle.
I buy this every few years when I am going through a rough patch. I recently purchased this again. It was gorgeous in the unseasonal February temperatures but now it is too cold to wear – this is a perfume that really blooms and does well with a bit of warmth. I’ll pull this out again in a few weeks when Spring is truly here. It is such a comforting, nostalgic, innocent fragrance. I can’t wait to wear it again!
землемер – :
An interesting perfume. I was excited to try this, and at first I was disappointed in the way it came off on me (however, I’m beginning to think nothing smells great on me for the first hour).
After it settled, I detected a soapy, fresh scent. I’m pretty bad at identifying scents, but I didn’t get any fruity notes, or maybe just very few (or maybe I’m not aware of what pear smells like?). Nevertheless, it was a pleasant scent, and later on I got the green notes.
As with everything I try, I liked it more as the day wore on. It lasted fairly well on me, and light sillage but I did get occasion whiffs despite wearing a long sleeve jacket most of the day.
Petite Cherie makes me think of a bright and sunny spring morning, with maybe a hint of lingering crispness that settles into pleasant freshness, perfect for this time of year. I wouldn’t say it’s very young – I would almost call it old fashioned young lady. I am not sure I would invest in the whole bottle, but I will enjoy the sample I have.
Benditto – :
It is so feminine, romantic, sweet and light.
It is so intense on my skin for a few hours, and even if I am used with the scent , it’s still losing the intensity afterwards. But the scent of the aromatic fruits in the morning is enough to have a wonderful day. Still reminds me a little of YSL – Elle summer edp.
rom4eg – :
this was recommended to me quite a few times after asking for fruity/floral recs, and it was also in my “wanted” list for a while due to the peach/pear/grass combo.
my experience is with a dab as opposed to a spray.
wet: it’s definitely sweet, definitely grassy. the peach overpowers the pear, frenemies instead of BFFS. the sweetness isn’t cloying, but for some reason i was expecting something more fresh and light, maybe the thought of pear and grass made me think of 70F windy spring air instead of an 80F spring picnic. kind of strong, definitely says “HELLO! i’m here!” to anyone who would be close to you (i assume!)
dry: nooooow i can smell more of that freshness. clouds rolling over and providing a light breeze. i can sort of smell a shampoo scent but i love that in perfumes. it’s definitely lighter. i think i can smell the rose? i don’t really get vanilla from this juice aside from the fruity sweetness.
dry but way later: ahhh ok i see where the lightness comes in. this perfume comes off really strong, but now that it’s a bit later, i can smell the fruity soda water. only mildly sweet. this is probably my favorite part, even though i guess this would be the weakest phase of the juice. the vanilla is more prominent here which i assume is what adds to the soda smell. almost like coke? if coke had a peach/pear flavor, or maybe if la croix was a bit more artificial (in a good way?)
7/10 , wish it was a bit stronger, had more of a springy pear topnote in the beginning, but that’s just my preference.
dimon1986 – :
It’s very nice, I love it! Smells exactly like peach grass. Very soft and unique.
GurVit163 – :
Solo per provare…
I primi minuti mi ricorda lo shampoo alla mela verde diffusissimo negli anni ottanta poi ritirato perche’ cancerogeno…
Pesca ,pera ,rosa …
Troppo bathroom,ho la sensazione che alla prossima doccia sara sufficiente la sola acqua per fare un paio di metri cubi di schiuma e bolle…
Non per la mia donna.
Sorry…
sever0ff – :
I mean, it’s quite lovely. I am not the world’s biggest fan of peach… nor pear… nor green notes… so the fact that I don’t hate this is remarkable. Sweet, fruity, but not cloying. I’d probably not wear it any time soon, but it’s not revolting. Reminds me of a nice pear popsicle on a hot summer’s day.
nitro6666 – :
Too much green just ruined this for me.
aanniiss – :
fresh cut GRASS all over my nose….!!! but with a joyful pleasant fruity way..so lovely!!
petryxa1365 – :
About 10 years ago, I visited a good friend in Paris for the first time. Wanting to educate me on the art of modern French perfumery, she took me to the Annick Goutal store. I had seen the brand at Saks in NY before, but had never bothered to try anything.
The fragrance that was recommended for me was Petite Cherie. However, since I was obsessed with Viktor & Rolf’s Flowerbomb, I did not make a purchase and walked away.
A few months ago, I was suddenly reminded of Petite Cherie, and took another sniff in the store. It was just as fresh & innocent as I had remembered.
Annick Goutal categorizes this as a sweet floral, and I somewhat agree, except I get a lot of fresh pear, and the only “floral” bit that I get is that of a fancy french-milled soap effect.
The essence of a young daughter’s kiss is accurately portrayed here. The fragrance is just joyful and sweet, without being cloying.
The sillage is very small – someone would have to hug you or be very close by to smell. I see there are some complaints about the longevity. I have the EDP, and did not have any problems. Just keep in mind this is not a heavy hitter like Dior Poison or Guerlain Shalimar.
I don’t think this is only for young girls. The effect is, yes, young and innocent, but this fragrance can be worn by anyone who likes fresh, sweet fragrances.
Overall, a masterpiece in my book, and I’m so glad that the Amorepacific acquisition a few years back did not change the quality of this.
i.i. – :
This perfume is so sweet and lovely, very innocent and feminine in my mind. It does smell quite aquatic, I suppose from the “refreshing cut grass.” Many perfumes have pear as a note, but this is one of the only ones where I really distinguish pear very well. The grass smells very nice and realistic, and the rose is definitely there smelling heavenly. Peach and vanilla are just supporting for me, they aren’t prominent like the others. I absolutely adore the scent, only wishing it could be a bit more powerful, but then perhaps it would lose its sweet and innocent-seeming quality.
BAIUR.73 – :
very wearable and perfect for spring/summer. on my skin it starts off with a burst of green scents and pear, followed by a milky peach scent with hints of roses (can’t detect vanilla at all). my only complaint is the poor longevity. i might not buy it again, but it’s a fresh, lovely perfume.
sachko074 – :
Ooo I love this! It smells very much like the name leads you to expect – like a darling little girl. It opens with very realistic ripe d’anjou pear then quickly becomes a fuzzy peach. Not the over-ripe peach in calyx, but fresh and sweet, like a baby. If your baby’s all grown up, like mine is it might make you cry. I like fruity shampoo scents, and this is a really good one.
Anub1s – :
A combination of mint and plastic doll on me. Interesting but, as another reviewer said, too synthetic. I’m happy I tried it; can cross it off my test list.
gbplf – :
Please step aside for a moment and rid yourself of every image spawned from the marketing of Petite Cherie and inhale deeply. This fragrance has nothing to do with little girls. It has nothing to do with children. It has nothing to do with candy. It has nothing to do with youth.
Are we done? Good. Let’s move on.
Petit Cherie is a curious combination of subtlety realism and minimalism. The pear note is fresh wet and real. It has been ripened to perfection; picked a day earlier it would have been too tart, a day later too sweet.
The other notes quite unassuming, are purely functional.
The provide a proper setting and backdrop upon which to successfully represent the pear.
Great for use in the daytime in the early spring or summer. And TOTALLY unisex. It should be worn by anyone who enjoys light airy subtle fragrances with a strong character.
Side note: the breezy fruity composition reminds me a bit of the fruity notes that appear in the heart of Tommy Girl (without all the lemony punches)
dfo108speagoessenda – :
I purchased a sample of this because I am into the smell of baby products. This doesn’t smell like Johnson’s baby shampoo (yellow bottle) or moisture wash (pink bottle). In fact, it is a dead on dupe for the Lavender Bedtime Wash (purple bottle). It sounds unremarkably weird seeing how this doesn’t have a drop of lavender in it, but I’ve actually sprayed this on my arm and went to Walmart and and smelled each side-by-side. It is it’s dupe. I like it and plan to purchase a bottle. The problem? It lasts literally for 2 hours and its gone.
snaiknv – :
Pear candy and grass. It’s adorable, very sweet and less fresh than bright & playful. I think it’s too sweet to be called fresh. It’s not even close to one of my favorite fragrances, but I somehow managed to go through an entire bottle. Maybe I like it more than I care to admit.
TearoVerb – :
Like someone else was saying, this smells like if you have a daughter with long newly washed hair that has been out playing all day in the sun, running around in the grass all day, this is the smell you get when you kiss her goodnight on her head that evening. At least this is what it reminds me the most of! Its a nice smell, very pretty, but something about it makes me a little bit nauseous espesially when I have worn it all day long, maybe it is the grassy smell. It is kind of sharp.
maasic – :
The opening is very nice with the pear note. That fades after a minute and gets musky. That reminds me of lilies (I hate lilies). This fragrance is gone from my skin in about 30 minutes. It is not worth it to buy in my opinion as a perfume should last, and this doesn’t make it even an hour.
VEDY79 – :
Opens with a strong fruity pear blast with rose delicately threading it’s way through the background. Hairspray (is that supposed to be grass??!) I agree with other commenters that this smells like the fruity shampoos that are so common in the US, like Garnier’s Fructis line. The pear is delicious and juicy, though. As it develops more the pear backs off and I can smell some peach. Summer; ripe fruit in a sunny field. Sitting by the side of a pool with a fruity drink that’s starting to get warm in the sun sitting next to you. At about an hour in it’s pretty much faded away and the detergent note becomes a bit earthy with the pear and peach still faintly in the background. PC is a bit common, and short-lived as well, but it’s a very pretty scent. Very girlish and innocent.
osamabinjan – :
This smells exactly like Pantene shampoo. It feels like I just poured the shampoo bottle on myself and went out. After a while, some white flowers and again Pantene. Disappointing.
gut639intitytek – :
The father of a girlfriend gifted me a set of this while shopping for shoes for her upcoming wedding. He thought it’s only fair that I also receive something on this special day – so nice and thoughtful.
I’ve known and loved this scent for a long time. It’s one of the better fruity florals and IMHO for all ages. Sometimes you just want to feel fresh and happy! And PC delivers this in an unusual way. It’s not a scent everyone and their mothers wear. A plus for me.
PC opens with pear, peaches and fresh gras. I could spray again and again to feel and sniff that! The dry down gets more musky and rosy, but the pear holds its ground. Sillage is close to the skin and longevity around four hours. Quite an expensive fragrance keeping that in mind but I still like the EDT more than the EPD (which lasts longer). It’s more crisp! I will layer it with the lotion and can’t wait for spring! Lovely 🙂
Update: Unfortunately the wedding is being called off so I will let go of this bottle and scent. No more happy memories attached to it 🙁
Molot – :
Freshly diapered baby 🙂 so cute
Got the powder puff. Don’t see a
point in paying big bucks for the
spray. Although I been known to
break down and just buy what I’ve
said I wouldn’t … and the bottle IS
darn cute…
…Peace…
Ok broke down and am the happy
owner of an ADORABLE big bottle
The perfume doesn’t smell so baby
diapery freshly changedly, but more
candy-y. Where was this all my life
…Peace…
den7zk7 – :
I love this fragrance because of how different it feels to anything else I’ve owned. It’s so fresh and to me something about it is transcendent. I was recommended this fragrance by my sister who had sampled it and said that it reminded her of me. I think she was referring to times when we’d bathed together as small children and something in it put her in mind of our baby shampoo. Wearing this at times is like smelling the hair of a freshly bathed toddler which might feel strange to some people but it makes me feel a warmth and closeness and a feeling of love which has made the fragrance become more than something that just smells nice.
Petite Cherie will not evoke the same reaction in everyone by any means but the combination of notes should give it a broad appeal, I just wish it lasted a bit longer.
siyavuw – :
It is a powdery fruity scent of peaches and pears, musky rose, some vanilla and grass. A couple of sniffs are good enough to enjoy this fragrance. It is very elegant, however, I don’t like its body lotion because of the cheap plastic container, I smell the old plastic first and not the scented lotion, it left me a sniffing aroma of celery…I just wonder, if this fragrance was launched in 2008, I wonder how long was the lotion sleeping in that container?. I think, it is way long expired. I SHOULD RETURN THE LOTION that was included in the set.
Hitman23 – :
Starts off like fresh peaches then just goes green. Sharp, almost sour, green. Just didn’t work for me, unfortunately.
jpq618elipseskism – :
It smells exactly like peaches and moss. I call it my peach grass perfume. I love it, makes me think of attracting the hot lawn man.
stossegerntoR – :
When I first tried this perfume during spring, which is quite a dry season where I live,I thought it smelled rather flat. Now I’m in summer, which is very hot and humid, and this perfume is perfect for the hot and humid weather. While it’s not a typical summer scent, I’ve noticed the volume of this fragrance comes into a full bloom in humidity. In no way is this a common or boring perfume, but I found this to be perfect for family gatherings (most of my family members don’t enjoy heavy and strong fragrances), dinners (where you might want to wear inoffensive, light fragrances so that it doesn’t interrupt the smell of food, because smelling the food is an important part of enjoying the meal), or on a day where you want something really light. The impression I have of this scent is innocent, sweet (olfactorily and figuratively – but smell wise, it’s not overwhelmingly sweet), and tender, just like the name, Petite Cherie. I think this would be a good fragrance for children too, once they are past the age where they can wear fragrances with alcohol.
INAPSNY – :
A beautiful concoction of peaches and pears, a creamy musk and a hint of grass cuttings and roses — it’s the scent for those who don’t want to be blatantly wearing ‘perfume’. This was the scent I wore to uni and any other casual settings because it smells more like shampoo or body wash than a woman’s fragrance, and I was easing into the habit of wearing perfume regularly. It was the scent I wore when I wanted to be perceived as ‘just had a shower’ with the subtle fragrance of “shampoo” trailing behind. No one wants a stinking ape in class, and I admit that sometimes I pass the morning shower for Petite Cherie just to arrive for a 9am lecture on time.
Petite Cherie might be a little bit of a flirt and oozes girly innocence but this is definitely not a ‘Lolita’ kind of scent (speaking of the literary reference, it’d be perfect for those who love the Japanese street fashion though). There’s something very sophisticated about this fragrance that keeps it from going into cheap Bath and Body Works territory, in my opinion, and I believe that it is the greenness of the pears.
This fragrance has that ‘Je ne sais quoi’ property that makes it very French, and I recommend this fragrance for women of all ages, particularly to those who are children at heart. It is also notorious for going off quickly, so I highly recommend opting for the 50mL rather than the 100mL, and I recommend the EDT for those who love pear notes most because it shows up best in the EDT.
klk977speagoessenda – :
This opens with realistic canned pears and a touch of maybe cumin, as there is a sudden hit of light body odor. The sweatiness fades after a few minutes to an airy, fresh, sparkling pear, which is nice if you like transparent fruity scents, and mostly stays that way for an hour or two…however, there were moments where it seemed like the tin can these pears came out of wanted its moment in the spotlight too, as I noticed a distinct metallic touch that I dislike. On the upside, it is pleasantly evocative of childhood, as intended, and the grassy note is nice.
Mewib622Bessinepome – :
Vile ozonic pear, IMO. But as they say: de gustibus non est disputandum. If you love it, rock it. It’s just not for me.
NeorryProfe – :
While not close to being among my favored scents, my full size bottle is nearly empty. I imagine because it is one I often choose when planning to be around people in close quarters. Meetings, the car, and the like. A very light, delicate and non offensive choice.
I do notice the pear immediately, but it is “fizzy” like a champagne. I can visualize my riding mower cutting the grass around a huge pear tree while I consume a glass of champagne. Lol. Nice for Summer and Spring seasons. But when this is depleted,, it will be replaced by something with stronger character.
Orescesyday – :
This opened on my as an absolutely gorgeous pear. A very literal pear, ripe, juicy and dripping with water droplets. I inhaled deeply and thought about how much I wanted a full bottle.
Half an hour later, I could barely smell it and an hour later, it was all gone.
I tried it another twice to make sure it wasn’t a fluke but the same thing happened (I’m actually in my fourth hour of wearing it today and I can’t smell a thing).
It’s a shame because that opening pear note is absolutely beautiful, but literally nothing else happens for me, it just disappears.
qstream – :
this charming scent opens on a smiling pear.
after one hour at least, it changes itself mixing candid roses and ancient herbs.
its end is pleasant but indefinable for me…. rhubarb , yes like rhubarb and caoutchouc.
very wereable.
poor sillage.
maugli201 – :
Light, airy, fresh, gossamer-like. The total opposite to many of my powerhouses. But I love it just the same. It is the grass/green note. It is very comforting and so summery. When you are craving summer, wearing this cheers you up. A fairy scent. Yes! Fruity but not too sweet. Fuzzy and peachy with a slight rosey tinge.
affedePen – :
The peach at the top smells a bit too synthetic to me, but it quickly fades and the scent opens up onto the powdery notes. This is a pleasant fragrance but reminds me too m