Hilfiger Woman Flower Violet Tommy Hilfiger 2013

During my last shopping trip at Douglas, I received a sample of the new Tommy Hilfiger women's fragrance "Hilfiger Woman Flower Violet." The scent is exclusively sold by Douglas, where 30ml costs about €35.

Flower Violet starts fruity-sweet; I smell the juicy mandarin as well as some artificial raspberries. Already right after application, the violet comes through and gives the whole thing a floral touch. I don't know how Ionone is supposed to smell or what it actually is - in any case, the violet becomes increasingly dominant over time. Rose and gardenia are perceptible but rather inconspicuous compared to the namesake violet. The raspberry can still be detected during the heart note and provides a subtle fruity note that blends pleasantly with the flowers. A beautiful, sunny day in spring, one of the first days when you can go out in a T-shirt. A walk in the park, freshly in love couples, the first daisies sprouting from the deep green grass - that’s what I associate with this scent. It is fresh, slightly fruity-light, and very feminine, but you have to like violets. I don't find it as terribly bad as the sillage is rated here (currently 19%). I sprayed the fragrance on my pulse points and in my hair, and now and then the wind brings a pleasant whiff to my nose... You certainly won't make everyone turn their heads, but people nearby will notice it. In my opinion, it is therefore also suitable for the office or similar settings.
However, after about 4 hours, the scent becomes weaker and simultaneously warmer. I can't pick out sandalwood directly, and the vanilla doesn't come through strongly either. Unfortunately, Flower Violet also becomes somewhat generic now and resembles many other fragrances in its base. Nice, but not really new. Five hours after application, it is unfortunately completely gone. What a pity!

I really like the bottle - it's very simple, a rectangular clear glass bottle with a slightly thicker bottom (but not a club like La Vie est Belle), in which the perfume is embedded in gentle wave movements. The fragrance itself has a light violet tone and fits very well with the scent. The whole thing is adorned with a large fabric flower, striped in the typical Hilfiger colors of blue and white. Really pretty!

I liked the smell of Flower Violet very much, but it felt strongly familiar after a few minutes. It then occurred to me in front of my perfume shelf: it bears a strong resemblance to "Daisy" by Marc Jacobs. Looking at the pyramids, it’s not surprising: a hint of fruit, gardenia, many many violets, woods, and vanilla. Could Mr. Hilfiger have drawn inspiration from Jacobs' flagship? The suspicion is close, as the two smell so similar.
However, there are clear differences: while the Hilfiger (EdP) was completely gone for me after about 5 hours, Daisy (as EdT) lasts easily 8 hours on me - and with significantly stronger sillage.

If you like violet scents, you might want to check it out - I’ll finish my Daisy first!