The sample of Un Été Français reached me unexpectedly. While I always enjoy testing new releases, I wouldn't have rushed to get this one based solely on the fragrance pyramid. The combination of bergamot with petitgrain and neroli sounded too bitter/piercing/harsh to me, and I could hardly imagine how it would find a pleasant balance with gorse and vanilla.
However, the manufacturer's sample was there, and it piqued my curiosity.
Generally, there are few scents with neroli that I like. I usually find it piercing, rather masculine, and often old-fashioned. But here it is really well-rounded. The fragrance is equally refreshing and soft from the very beginning. I would have expected to wait longer for the vanilla base to emerge, but that is not the case. Coconut is not listed, but I perceive it along with the vanilla. In the drydown, the warm-soft notes prevail, and you smell well-groomed and moisturized. Un Été Français is a very mature summer scent, fresh, creamy, lightly woody, and unisex wearable. Typical Celine DNA - smells expensive, is not loud, and is very pleasing, but not generic.
The sillage is close to the skin, which I find very fitting and pleasant. When someone wears this fragrance, it is perceived rather subtly. Very unobtrusive and stylish.
I cannot assess the longevity, as I only tested one spray on my skin. Here it lasts at least a few hours, but it becomes quieter.
For anyone looking for a pleasant, elegant, and unsweet summer scent, I highly recommend giving this one a try.
Unaufdringlich, stillvoll, elegant, cremig, unsüß… – ich teile Deine konkrete wie anschauliche Wahrnehmung zu 100% – und rieche ihn im allerfeinsten Pastelledelgrün.
Auch mich hat der Duft so ungeplant wie zauberhaft erreicht und es würde mich nicht wundern, wenn er DIE Osterentdeckung 2025 werden würde.
Auch mich hat der Duft so ungeplant wie zauberhaft erreicht und es würde mich nicht wundern, wenn er DIE Osterentdeckung 2025 werden würde.