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Collection Muscs

Florentina Sylvaine Delacourte 2016

7.6 / 10 275 Ratings

A popular perfume by Sylvaine Delacourte for women and men, released in 2016. The scent is floral-powdery. It is still in production. The perfume is vegan according to the manufacturer.
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Main accords

Floral

Powdery

Sweet

Creamy

Spicy

Fragrance Notes

Musk

Violet

Bitter almond

Heliotrope Benzoin

Benzoin

Carnation

Bergamot

Haitian vetiver

Iris pallida

Italian orange blossom absolute

Perfumers

Sylvaine Delacourte, Irène Farmachidi

Ratings

Scent

7.6275 Ratings

Longevity

7.3221 Ratings

Sillage

6.5219 Ratings

Bottle

7.2193 Ratings

Value for money

7.168 Ratings

Submitted by Rivegauche · last update on 12/20/2025.

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Interesting Facts

The fragrance is part of the Collection Muscs collection.

Smells similar

What the fragrance is similar to

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Reviews

7 in-depth fragrance descriptions

03/18/2021

9Scent 10Longevity 10Sillage

Elkay
14 Reviews

Elkay

3

If the colour "lilac" had a scent...

...it would be Florentina. This is one of my most loved perfumes and here's why:

It is a perfect balance of floral, musky and sweet aspects. You can sense the bergamot, lavender, almond and musk in such a harmonious way that no particular note stands out. To my nose, it reads a lot like a "London Fog" beverage with lavender buds. London Fog is Earl Grey tea with almond milk, and sometimes lavender buds are added to it. It's yummy to taste and even yummier to smell.

This is definitely a "purple floral" type of scent but extremely natural-feeling, not makeup-y at all. It really makes you think of drinking aromatic tea on a rainy day, curled up with a good book and a soft blanket.

I'm very happy with its performance as well, staying strong for the entire workday on skin and for days on clothes. It gently emanates from you as you move. A colleague at work was so enthralled by the perfume, he came into my office, closed his eyes and just smelled the air around me before asking

11/05/2016

10Scent 9Longevity 8Sillage

Chanelle
752 Reviews

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Chanelle

Top Review 38

The Perfection of a Powder Dream

I met Sylvaine Delacourte a few years ago at an event where she personally introduced Tonka Imperiale. A petite person, French-chic understated, with a soft voice and no grand gestures, yet very passionate in her presentation. Her eyes sparkled as she gently, almost tenderly, touched the tonka beans she had brought for demonstration, and looked lovingly at the showcased flacons. It was immediately clear how much she lived for her profession. Recently, I learned that she has created her own line, and I was eager to get to know it, as it is called "Muscs," and I immediately associated it with L'Instant Magic and its musquinade, the little-known and underappreciated cuddle accord that I adore.
But which musc should I prefer? Florentina won when I read that the fragrance includes iris, almonds, and orange blossom. That was an excellent decision, as even the top note is heavenly. Iris-violet-dragée-powdery sweet.
It is also unusually dense and long-lasting, not as fleeting as some others.
The heart note is floral-powdery and gains even more projection. Gradually, the fragrance loses its innocent sweetness and becomes slightly woody-green, which I attribute to the vetiver. Overall, however, it is so perfect that I could melt with happiness.
A new, younger variant of L'heure bleue crossed with hints of Amour by Il Profumo and Anglomania by Westwood.
All beautiful, all powdery, but Florentina uniquely bridges the gap from contemporary to super romantic. A little wonder, made by Sylvaine.

08/18/2022

9Scent 9Longevity 7Sillage

FrauMieze
277 Reviews

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FrauMieze

Top Review 35

soft perfection

The fragrances by Sylvaine Delacourte have an incredible allure for me.
They are so unbelievably soft, feminine, and rounded. Especially the Musk Collection has captivated me.
Yes, they are powdery, but not in an "in your face - baby powder" or "clean scent - fabric softener" way, rather they are very delicate, soft, light, and tender.
Alongside "Lilylang | Sylvaine Delacourte," Florentina is particularly dreamlike.
Like a veil of soft, powdery floral bouquet, this scent envelops my skin. The powder note harmoniously merges with the floral nuances, giving the fragrance a very graceful character.
One can subtly detect a soft almond - heliotrope blend that intertwines with this symphony, while vetiver adds a faint woody note.
At times, the powder note also has a green-floral aspect, which lends a wonderful uniqueness to the whole.
Florentina is a powdery scent, yes, but it is never dry or dusty. It is also not overly sweet in any way. It has a subtle, lovely sweetness.
Florentina is empathetic, very gentle, and delicately structured, but that doesn’t mean the scent lacks radiance. On the contrary, Florentina draws countless compliments. One feels as if the scent has faded, is hardly detectable, but the surroundings perceive it very prominently. I was asked four times this week while shopping which fragrance I was wearing. I think that speaks volumes for it.

Sylvaine Delacourte was inspired as follows:
“As a lover of Italy, the cradle of perfumery, from which the Iris pallida originates, I took this precious base material, whose powdery notes blend wonderfully with musk to achieve a cashmere effect. I was inspired by the magnificent atmosphere of the Palazzo Farnese in Rome, and in this way, I wanted to share the Italian Dolce Vita with you.” - I find she has created this fragrance with such unique softness that one cannot help but feel comfortable while wearing it.
Florentina is elegant, delicate, soft, feminine, well-groomed, flattering, and enveloping. It can be worn by anyone.
I noticed similarities to L'Instant Magic Eau de Parfum and "Flower by Kenzo (Eau de Parfum) | Kenzo." A child of both fragrances would likely smell like Florentina.
Longevity for me is about 8 hours - much longer on clothing.
One thing is certain, after the larger bottle that I indulged in, this fragrance will be moving in with me. Lilylang cannot be left standing alone. And other fragrances from the line still want to be tested.

06/10/2017

8Scent 7Longevity 6Sillage

DonJuanDeCat
2047 Reviews

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DonJuanDeCat

Top Review 20

Powdery Flowers with Almond Scent

Oooh, a fragrance called Florentina sounds to me either like an Italian city or like a scent that is very much dominated by floral notes. However, to be honest, this always makes me a little anxious, as I fear that the fragrance could either be stuffy-heavy or stuffy-dry (or both).

Some perfumers sometimes laugh when I talk about floral fragrances with them, as they immediately say, “You would say it’s stuffy”... some really know me well here... do I really say that so often? :D
But it is simply the case that I perceive most floral fragrances as very dry and, well... suffocating... anyway...

Be that as it may, after Dovana, Florentina is my second Sylvaine Delacourte fragrance. I already found the first one really good, let's see how this one is...

The Fragrance:

Hmm, the fragrance starts off both sweet-almondy and powdery, and even a little green. I think the powdery aspect clearly comes from the iris, the almondy-sweetness from, who would have thought, the bitter almonds, but also from the heliotrope (which also has a slightly vanillic effect). The violets add a bit more sweetness to the fragrance.
In the background, I smell (I believe) very faint orange blossoms and cloves.
Over time, the fragrance notes blend so much that it actually only smells almondy, sweet, and floral, where it’s hard to say which note is the stronger one.
What I couldn’t pick out were vetiver and bergamot (although the bergamot probably only smells briefly upon spraying). I could only recognize the lavender by the fact that it radiates a bitter note and is listed among the fragrance notes here.
Over time, the fragrance remains as mentioned, the sweet notes become a bit more vanillic, the almonds stay, and the fragrance generally smells very nice.

The Sillage and Longevity:

The sillage is above average, so it will still be well perceived by someone not standing too far away.
The longevity was quite good, on me the fragrance lasted about eight or nine hours.

The Bottle:

The bottle is rounded and filled with a whitish-yellow fragrance liquid. The cap is cylindrical and golden/bronzish. On the front, there is a label where, alongside the name and brand, you can also see a black-and-white drawing of a flower (can anyone tell me what flower that is? :D).
All in all, a nice but also somewhat simple bottle.

So, I also really like Florentina. I expected a stuffy fragrance, at least just from the name (as it somehow sounds a bit like Flora) and was surprised by a beautifully scented, powdery fragrance. It does feel a little heavy, so I think the fragrance would be best used in spring and autumn. Actually, it’s almost an all-rounder, just maybe a bit too light for winter and a bit too heavy for summer. Oh, just try it out for yourselves.

In my opinion, it’s great for going out, as the sillage is sufficient and, as mentioned, the fragrance simply smells wonderful. I can certainly imagine that the fragrance must work wonderfully for you ladies… but of course, due to its softness, it also fits well for relaxing or cuddling… I think if I write that the fragrance feels soft like a cat’s fur, you all want to try it immediately :DD

… so I think that anyone who enjoys powdery soft fragrances should definitely give this scent a try.

08/10/2018

Maryam1410
16 Reviews

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Maryam1410

Helpful Review 9

Mrs. Delacourte evokes the most absurd associations for me

After already smelling soap paper from the 70s and Leukoplast in the vanilla collection, I can distinctly perceive a scent sachet from the 80s here. Before these potpourris came out, there were small scent sachets, often in heart shape, that you could hang in your wardrobe. And they smelled EXACTLY like this!!!
Violets and lavender evoke these associations for me.
I remember I had a scent pillow that smelled just like this - a pretty little pillow embroidered with "Sleep well" in pink - it was a Christmas gift from Grandma once.

So unfortunately, I can't evaluate the scent neutrally - I am always mentally thrown back to my childhood bed in 1982 with the "Sleep well" pillow :)

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Statements

74 short views on the fragrance

OPomone

9 years ago

7Scent 5Longevity 4Sillage

5

Mrs Delacourte does "L'Heure Bleue", but worse.
My question: what's the point?
My advice: move on and get the real thing!

Kurai

2 years ago

5Scent 7Longevity 6Sillage

3

White musk heavy on iris and violet; alternating buttery, nutty and powdery moments - none of which I enjoy. I prefer Dovana's tenderness

Trucklady

7 years ago

7Scent 7Longevity 7Sillage

3

I wish it only lasted two hours. I love it, then get tired of it. Light musk with neon blue iris.

Karagiozis

1 year ago

6Scent

1

Inoffensive powdery violet.

Pollita

3 years ago

6.5Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

23

20

You really have to love powder and lipstick for this little violet lip gloss monster with a penchant for carnival sweets.

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Amadea70

1 year ago

9.5Scent 7Longevity 7Sillage

20

24

Iris violet candy powder sweet - I stole that from Chanel ;)
And it says it all
one of the most beautiful musk scents for me

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ParfumAholic

9 years ago

9Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

20

Absolutely intoxicating iris-almond composition, subtly spiced and refined with vetiver. Very powdery, yet infinitely delicate and charming.

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Sweetsmell75

9 years ago

9Scent 8Longevity 6Sillage

18

3

Like a gentle hug...
the most beautiful flowers surrounded by almond-musk-benzoin!
Delacourte really knows how to create... you can smell it :)
Powdery dream!

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