Miss Dior Absolutely Blooming Dior 2016

I bought Miss Dior Absolutely Blooming for my best friend's birthday and of course tested it myself - after all, Dior has secured exclusive fields around Grasse.

Now, this is not my usual type.
About 8 years ago, my husband gifted me a bottle of Miss Dior Chérie.
I think he was drawn in by the cute bottle - he likes my girlish side. This was a bit more pronounced back then than it is today, but hopefully it will never completely fade. And then there's the name Dior, which he associates with quality.
At that time, I was quite taken with it and found Chérie simply delightful for spring. However, my best friend was downright infatuated and would go to the bathroom to spritz it on whenever she visited me. I left her the bottom quarter of the bottle so she could wear the scent on her wedding day (which was already hard to find at that time).

So - I'm digressing. This is about Abs. Blooming.
I sprayed it on casually and first thought ooooh k, children's birthday party?
At first, just sweet-sour fruit: strawberries - but not like in Chérie, where I found the strawberries were supported by sweet popcorn notes, yes sweet strawberries but mixed with raspberries and red currants..? Hmm, very possible. Once it settles a bit, the flowers come out. To be honest, I don't perceive the Damask roses. That doesn’t mean they aren’t there; rather, I think they are, at least for my perception, somewhat overshadowed by the opening. But a nice, natural rose is - always, though slightly in the background, perceptible. The roses are there, but I apparently hold a glass of raspberry soda, and I have to sniff my way through to the flowers. If I hold my nose to the spray point on my arm, I can even imagine how they grew in the sun of southern France... What would one be without imagination.
What remains in the end is a pleasant, bright, and light musk, still subtly covered by floral notes.

For me personally, it's not a candidate for purchase, despite the beautiful bottle that could certainly enrich a nicely arranged collection.
However, I am quite sure that I have a great gift for my best friend... Whether that is the case, I will only see in May (yes, it was a spontaneous purchase :-) - yes and... it won't go bad...).

Oh, and although, as I mentioned, this perfume is not among my preferred "usual suspects," I could definitely imagine wearing it.
On a sunny, moderately warm day. For a trip to an amusement park, perhaps. No, I won't reach for Funfair Evening - that’s just meant to evoke the memory of it :-).
Moreover, it’s not for the evening; Miss demands the brightness of the day.

@Dior: One can always hope. If it were just about me, please less fruit next time, but more patchouli, gladly in abundance. Thank youuu

Thanks for reading & - still hooked from sniffing on my arm - I wish you a lovely sunny day!