Pure Flower (Eau de Toilette) by Betty Barclay

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Pure Flower Betty Barclay 1996 Eau de Toilette

6.6 / 10 79 Ratings

A perfume by Betty Barclay for women, released in 1996. The scent is floral-sweet. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Floral

Sweet

Fruity

Fresh

Synthetic

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Mandarin orange Neroli

Neroli

Pear

Calcified Doorstop

Heart Notes

Rose

Freesia

Apricot

Acanthus

Vulcanized Notebook

Base Notes

Musk

Amber

Sandalwood

Perfumer

Alexandra Jouet

Ratings

Scent

6.679 Ratings

Longevity

6.254 Ratings

Sillage

5.953 Ratings

Bottle

7.871 Ratings

Value for money

7.817 Ratings

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4 in-depth fragrance descriptions

11/03/2018

10Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

Moonchild
12 Reviews

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Moonchild

Helpful Review 8

Rose isn't that bad after all / or love at second sniff

In my youth, I owned the classic Wish, and I loved it. But at some point, I got tired of it... The final break came with my mother-in-law. Not that anyone should misunderstand me, I appreciate my mother-in-law very much, I just don’t want to smell like her. Understandable, right? ;-)
And then one beautiful day, I encountered the pink diamond in my trusted Rossmann store. The bottle had always captivated me, and the perfume was on sale; it was the last package on the shelf, the tester was missing, I was curious, so what the hell, I thought, I'll take it. And what can I say... At home, I unpacked it, sprayed it on, and was heavily disappointed: ROSE "Yuck"! The only thing with rose that I like is Axl Rose and his music. I associate rose scent with facial toner, mustiness, and soap... Normally not my world! In any case, I was very disappointed and marked it off as an experience, never to buy an untested perfume again...
But it turned out differently. After a while, a sweet, still rosy but creamy, rounded feel-good scent wafted towards me. I can't detect any fruits, and there’s no citrus anything in it. The scent of freesias provides a wonderfully peppery freshness. I love it on warm summer evenings and in spring. A love at second sniff.

Updated on 11/03/2018

11/18/2016

5.5Scent 6Longevity

M0na
12 Reviews

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M0na

3

"Ah, okay ..."

Actually, I don't belong to the group of women who are into pink and girly things. And diamonds are not my best friends. However, the bottles of "Wish" stand out from many other bottles due to their shape, which is probably why I reached for "Wish Pink Diamond." At first, I perceive an artificial, sweet fruitiness that is emphasized by floral components. On the test strip, it has a freshness that I like at that moment. As so often, I am under time pressure, and so "Wish Pink Diamond" quickly ends up in my basket.

At home, without my winter coat and with an unclothed wrist, I spray the fragrance on exactly that spot and carefully lift it towards my nose. I do well to do this, as otherwise the artificial fruits would have jumped into my face. I also clearly perceive the floral notes. Probably, the neroli holds the wild fruits back a bit. Here, it doesn't come across as fruity-fresh, but rather as sweet. The fruitiness quickly transforms into a candy-like and still artificial sweetness, with a slight gourmand note lingering. The floral aspect becomes more intense. An unwelcome thought arises in me: "What do you have now ...?!" But I give myself and the fragrance a little more time. I do well to do this, as it develops after a while into a bouquet of flowers that gradually loses sweetness and intensity. Instead, there are slightly woody notes that surround the bouquet. This makes the fragrance less excited and artificial; amber (or musk?) shimmers through and allows it to fade gently. Perhaps that's why my thoughts brighten into a gentle "Ah, okay ...". I do like soft woody notes and their talent for softening everything a bit.

I see "Wish Pink Diamond" as a girly perfume, which is more due to the scent than the presentation, as the artificial fruitiness and sweetness contribute to it. Together with the floral component, the fragrance has something unique, artificial. The soft base notes are almost overwhelmed by the floral aspect, but they resonate subtly. If I were to read my own comment here, I wouldn't like the fragrance. It doesn't really match my taste. I don't know why, but I still enjoy smelling "Wish Pink Diamond" when I want some peace. I attribute this to the base notes, which evoke a kind of self-sufficient well-being in me, even if only to a small extent - other fragrances can surely do this much better. It's not solitude, but rather a concentrated state, sitting and working among other people in the library, for example. It might be interesting to wear the fragrance on a cold winter day and observe whether and how the floral aspect mixes with the clear, cold air. I will test this if the fragrance is allowed to stay with me for that long. I wouldn't buy "Wish Pink Diamond" again.

07/16/2016

7.5Scent 7Longevity 7Sillage

pudelbonzo
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pudelbonzo

Very helpful Review 9

discontinued

Today I learned in my regular perfume shop that Chopard wants to discontinue the Wish line and Casmir.
They want to focus on higher "spheres".
Is that really necessary?
I have always enjoyed wearing the original Wish, and I was always delighted when my friend Karin entered the house with "her" Casmir.
These fragrances represent a whole period of my youth.

So today I quickly grabbed the last bottle of Pink Diamond.

The scent is bright and cheerful, and especially good to wear during the day in spring/summer.
The pear is sweet and juicy, and the neroli is beautifully cool and clear.
Freesia and rose bloom softly but distinctly.
The sandalwood makes the pleasant scent creamy and cuddly.

Pink Diamond spreads a positive vibe - but it's not as gourmand as the original Wish.
Nevertheless, it puts a rosy tint on my glasses, which I find pleasant.
Think pink!

I will miss the Wishes and Casmir.

02/13/2014

3Scent 2.5Longevity 5Sillage

Kugeldistel
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Kugeldistel

Very helpful Review 5

Talmiglanz

During my visit to my regular perfumery yesterday, the nice lady clearly wanted to expand my, in her eyes, too narrow fragrance horizon and sprayed two scents on my wrists that were diametrically opposed to my perfume preferences. I really tried to get something out of them, but I was unsuccessful. One of the two was Wish Pink Diamond from Chopard. Chopard is well-known for high-quality watches and exquisite jewelry in the luxury segment. So my expectations were quite high despite the girly pink color of the perfume. However, the supposed fragrance treasure turned out to be a simple counterfeit. Instead of the expected high-quality floral-fruity bouquet, a cloud similar to cheap drugstore scents rose from my wrist, strongly reminiscent of the sweet synthetic additives that flavored a large part of the aromatic black teas in the eighties. I was unable to detect the fruits or flowers listed in the fragrance pyramid. Instead, I thought I perceived an artificial raspberry note, even though raspberries were not supposed to be present at all. Even after about an hour and a half - when the scent thankfully left my wrist - there was no noticeable scent progression, which in itself is not necessarily a bad thing. I appreciate a whole range of monolithic perfumes and creations with only slight changes in the structure of the scent. However, given the lukewarm, bland top note, a further development that would have given the EDP more pep, depth, and body would have been quite desirable.

P.S.: As I gather from the information above, the fragrance apparently is no longer being produced. It seems this hasn't reached "my" perfumery yet. The fading of the pink trinket is not too tragic a loss.