Un Matin au Jardin - Lilas Mauve Purple Lilac Yves Rocher 2012
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Lilac Soliflore with a paintlike edge
Yves Rocher LILAS MAUVE, from the collection Un Matin au Jardin, reminds me a lot of the Demeter LILAC cologne--not the all-natural one (which I have never tried), but the regular line-up lilac. That one is very, very strong and can easily induce a headache if overapplied.
LILAS MAUVE is similar in that it really is a soliflore, but there is a difference: instead of the super-strong soap vibe of the Demeter composition, this new creation from Yves Rocher smells to me a bit like paint or glue around the edges. Upon application, I rather like that scent, and it makes me think that I could have become a glue sniffer. As LILAS MAUVE develops a bit, however, I find that the faint paint fume effect gives way to something less appealing to my nose. At this point, I start to feel that if I spray any more on, I may seriously develop a headache.
Needless to say, this is all a bit of a disappointment coming from a company which prides itself on its all-natural ingredients. Perhaps lilac must be constructed, like lily of the valley? I'm not sure, but for those looking for a better soliflore, I recommend Ineke AFTER MY OWN HEART, which does smell very natural to me. I even like it more than Frédéric Malle EN PASSANT.
In fairness, I must observe that this Yves Rocher eau de toilette costs a fraction of the price of either the Ineke or the Malle. To me the quality here is on a par with the Demeter soliflore colognes--which makes sense, given the price.
LILAS MAUVE is similar in that it really is a soliflore, but there is a difference: instead of the super-strong soap vibe of the Demeter composition, this new creation from Yves Rocher smells to me a bit like paint or glue around the edges. Upon application, I rather like that scent, and it makes me think that I could have become a glue sniffer. As LILAS MAUVE develops a bit, however, I find that the faint paint fume effect gives way to something less appealing to my nose. At this point, I start to feel that if I spray any more on, I may seriously develop a headache.
Needless to say, this is all a bit of a disappointment coming from a company which prides itself on its all-natural ingredients. Perhaps lilac must be constructed, like lily of the valley? I'm not sure, but for those looking for a better soliflore, I recommend Ineke AFTER MY OWN HEART, which does smell very natural to me. I even like it more than Frédéric Malle EN PASSANT.
In fairness, I must observe that this Yves Rocher eau de toilette costs a fraction of the price of either the Ineke or the Malle. To me the quality here is on a par with the Demeter soliflore colognes--which makes sense, given the price.
4 Comments
Anessa 8 years ago
Something smelt dusty (could be that glue edge you're referring to), then dried down to the same base of Mimosa EDT with soapy musk. Couldn't smell anything remotely lilac-related here, whereas I reconciled with the Rose from the same line. Not sure what the balsamic notes/resins are doing here, though...
ExUser 12 years ago
"Upon application, I rather like that scent, and it makes me think that I could have become a glue sniffer" Bwahahaha!
Sherapop 12 years ago
Yes, Gold, when it comes to lilac--for whatever reason--you really do seem to get pretty much what you pay for. Although, Ineke is about half the price of the Malle, so a fantastic value... Maybe one needs a certain threshold of ingredient quality...
Gold 12 years ago
I guess the price really plays an important role here. "Lilas Mauve" is very weak, just "un petit sent-bon", nothing else, whereas "After my own heart" is clearly a quality fragrance, much better than the YR-el-cheapo-lilac.