Madame de Frédéric Frédéric Haldimann 2009

Please forgive me, but this fragrance completely overwhelms me!

I think I can handle a strong scent and appreciate loud women's perfumes, but this composition is downright repulsive to me.

The top note is so fruity that it reminds me of a freshly opened bag of cheap gummy bears. Behind all that artificial fruit sweetness, there emerges a bitter Nutrasweet taste, reminiscent of what you can taste in a room-temperature Diet Coke.

The heart note then brings forth a sea of artificial flowers, without displacing the Nutrasweet flavor. This scent does not come across as feminine to me, but, if you will forgive me, "budget-friendly"!

My hope that the Nutrasweet sensation would calm down in the base was then dashed with an extra dose of artificial sweetness.

Here, another sticky artificial fruit accord is served with a generous dollop of vanilla pudding, all sweetened with sweetener to the point of bitterness. Wood and patchouli don’t stand a chance here.

To make matters worse, this nightmare lasts forever, and the sweet cloud unpleasantly envelops our entire living room.

Before my parakeets fall into hypoglycemia or even contemplate suicide, I will quickly remove this fiasco from my wrist and open the window.