06/27/2025

MrsGuerlain
443 Reviews

MrsGuerlain
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With a little help from my friends
Yves Rocher keeps surprising me. Not only do they keep inventing new combinations of notes. They are also behind this beautiful line of fragrances: Secrets d’Essences. It consists of 14 different fragrances registered in Parfumo’s directory. I have, so far, met Iris Noir EdT, Tendre Jasmin and Neroli. Tendre Jasmin in, imho, a bit too sweet and loud. Iris Noir is really good. And my thoughts about Neroli I will share in the review. My future plan is to meet Voile d’Ambre, Vanille Noire and Rose Oud. Maybe they will get a new home in my collection.
Neroli is lovely. It starts out citric. The dynamic duo of bergamot and bitter orange makes me check the box again - did it say Neroli?! But the acidic first impression soon evaporates and reveals a warm flower mix of Neroli and Orange Blossom Absolute. Both notes in their Sunday dresses. At their best. Because that is what this is: a really beautiful Neroli fragrance with all the help from its friends. Musk shows itself early, lingering in the background. Adding depth to the whole image. Nicely done.
Again the drawback is the longevity. Two to three hours. That is not enough, if you want to wear it at work. But at the movies it may be just fine.
I love the Secrets d’Essences bottles.
Year 2, 44/365
Neroli is lovely. It starts out citric. The dynamic duo of bergamot and bitter orange makes me check the box again - did it say Neroli?! But the acidic first impression soon evaporates and reveals a warm flower mix of Neroli and Orange Blossom Absolute. Both notes in their Sunday dresses. At their best. Because that is what this is: a really beautiful Neroli fragrance with all the help from its friends. Musk shows itself early, lingering in the background. Adding depth to the whole image. Nicely done.
Again the drawback is the longevity. Two to three hours. That is not enough, if you want to wear it at work. But at the movies it may be just fine.
I love the Secrets d’Essences bottles.
Year 2, 44/365