Classic Collection: Aqua Floralis - 1er Mai by Florascent

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Classic Collection: Aqua Floralis - 1er Mai Florascent

6.8 / 10 27 Ratings

A perfume by Florascent for women. The release year is unknown. The scent is floral-green. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Floral

Green

Fresh

Citrus

Fruity

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Green mandarin orange

Galbanum

Heart Notes

Jasmine

Rose

Base Notes

Champaca

Tuberose

Ratings

Scent

6.827 Ratings

Longevity

6.621 Ratings

Sillage

5.216 Ratings

Bottle

6.621 Ratings

Submitted by Irielle666, last update on 07/24/2022.

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Reviews

6 in-depth fragrance descriptions

04/30/2013

1Scent 7.5Longevity 7.5Sillage

Gold
726 Reviews

Gold

4

Insect repellent

The German company "Florascent" is not a favourite house of mine. They claim their ingredients are all natural (well, they probably are), but the results they come up with are disappointing.
In a certain way, I'm glad that the sharp, biting citrus scent called "1er Mai" is such a bummer. (For very personal reasons, the 1.5. will never be a happy day for me again, because three years ago, on the 1st of May, something terrible happened. But I don't want to expand on that).
Back to the fragrance: I find it hard to call it a perfume, the best way to describe it would be "insect repellent". None of the nice components mentioned in the pyramide are actually there, apart from galbanum and green, acid mandarine. I normally adore galbanum - so don't tell me it's the galbanum which ruined the fragrance for me. This "1er Mai" is simply vile allover.
One of my ecologically-minded friends gave me a bottle of this "all-natural" scent in 2008, but nobody in my family even wanted to use it as an air freshener. We had to secretly dispose of the vessel in a powder-room of a restaurant... can you imagine? I normally collect perfume bottles, but this one... no way.

06/10/2011

8Scent 2.5Longevity

Eternity
340 Reviews

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Eternity

Very helpful Review 6

fine spring scent from the organic store

The fragrance is titled "Spring Awakening" by Florascent. That is true. It is a light, subtle scent that leans towards the floral, unsweetened, yet creamy direction. I would use it immediately because I find it very wearable. I like the subtlety in it. And I think it’s wonderful how quietly the powerhouse flowers Rose, Jasmine, and Tuberose are here. It’s hard to tell where the gentle floral notes come from, but I can recognize Tuberose immediately, as quiet and subtle as one can rarely encounter. In conclusion, a fine, noble women's fragrance for women who enjoy spring scents. If I only shopped organic, this would be my scent!

09/01/2011

8Scent 7.5Longevity

Florblanca
1168 Reviews

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Florblanca

5

It was early evening, May 1st. The evening of May is the time of love, and the nightingale's voice invites to love...

So begin the lines of a Czech poem titled "Máj" (May) by Karel Hynek Mácha. The slim booklet containing this poem is a gift from my Babi, my maternal grandmother, and is therefore very precious to me. It tells of May and of love, an unhappy love.

I thought of this poem when I tested the Florascent fragrance 1er Mai from the Aqua Floralis line today.

May 1st was always a big holiday in the Czech Republic. There were parades, and every village celebrated. Lilac bouquets with colorful crepe ribbons adorned horse-drawn carriages as well as fences along the parade route. In the central square, a large Maypole (a birch tree) was erected, decorated with colorful ribbons, and there was dancing and laughter.
Even though it was and still is Labor Day, my memories are limited to celebrations and lilac bouquets, and I always found May 1st wonderful. Because it marked the beginning of a month when everything was green and blooming, both in the garden and in the meadows around the village. I loved this splendor and the various scents.

Just as May smells, with lilacs, hyacinths, violets, daffodils, tulips, and the blooming trees, so does Florascent's 1er Mai. For me, as a spring-born person, it is a revelation.

In the opening, I am greeted by a light, unsweet fruitiness, which is quickly overtaken by the flowers, and I can hardly imagine that only jasmine and rose form the heart note. I perceive lilac notes here and various other bright, light floral notes in perfect harmony.

In the base, the champaca, a type of magnolia, clearly dominates for me, with its soft, slightly exotic scent. The tuberose certainly contributes to the longevity and adds a bit of sweetness, but it is very subtly dosed here.

Aqua Floralis - 1er Mai is a fragrance that I would buy and wear without hesitation at any time. Never overly perfumed, but pleasantly fresh and floral, that is exactly my style. The scent is distinctly noticeable, but by no means intrusive; it is elegant without being ladylike and suits almost any occasion.

Many thanks to Irielle666 for sending me this sample. This test was a lot of fun.

12/14/2018

9Scent 7Longevity 6Sillage

Annarosa
93 Reviews

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Annarosa

5

My Best Zen and Detox Scent

A hint of nothing - this is the shortest way I can describe this scent. But that’s not entirely accurate. It does smell: of damp, black, bare spring garden soil and fresh, young dill. The scent of my childhood. I go with my grandma in spring, in May, to our garden. She lifts the garden bed cover, and lo and behold - the green, little dill is sprouting everywhere around the small cucumber plants... I loved picking and eating the little dill from the bed back then. And that’s how the scent of May 1st (the name is indeed well chosen) smells to me: of earth, dill, pure nature, and minimalistic, unobtrusive. Pure Zen indeed.
When I’m sick, in a bad mood, too irritable, or just not in the mood for scents, I always reach for "May 1st." A piece of home and childhood in a bottle.

07/25/2014

5Scent 5Longevity 2.5Sillage

Fluida
49 Reviews

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Fluida

1

Summerly fresh and metallic

I was eagerly anticipating the exchanged sample of 1er Mai. Until now, I had only tried it with the mini samples from Florascent, which I did several times, but without really being able to form an impression that was more than a hint or suspicion that I might like it. At that time, I was mainly looking for a favorite among the fragrances with exclusively natural ingredients. In the meantime, I have broadened my horizon and am already satisfied when the main ingredients are natural.

So when 1er Mai finally arrived, I sprayed it on myself this morning without much thought, convinced that I would like it. However, that was not the case. In this quantity and on me, a cloud that I classify as old-fashioned rose up, which matched the summer weather perfectly but simply does not appeal to me. The fragrance itself is fresh and summery floral, so the name fits the content perfectly. However, I believe I notice a metallic note that unsettles and bothers me. Since natural fragrances do not cling particularly long, I was scent-free by noon and enjoyed this break. This evening, I dared to try it again, and interestingly, I quite like the scent on the Kleenex. But it is not the same whether you wear the fragrance and have it on you for hours and have to identify with it, or whether you just sniff it temporarily, enjoying it from a distance.
So I will not warm up to 1er Mai and will pass on the rest of the sample.

I like the bottle quite well, just like the others from Florascent. It has a straightforward and handy shape with a special angel label. I find the size of 60ml just right.

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