Anamandy

I really don't care for the eau de parfum of this fragrance as I find it too sweet and earthy for my tastes, but I love this version. It is such a pretty, sparkling, fruity floral that's a little spicy, slightly sweet; and thankfully doesn't have that nauseating patchouli note that is in the edp. It also lacks the sticky toffee sweetness, so it wears much cleaner and fresher too. Maybe I'm just lucky, but I have no issue with silage or longevity. It lasts on me for many hours before having to do a touch up. When it finally becomes a skin scent, it smells like the prettiest peppery rose I've ever smelled.

I can think of a dozen fragrances that smell similar, so it's certainly not unique to the fruity floral genre, but there is something about this that sets it apart from the crowd. Speaking of crowds, this is a crowd pleaser that never fails to bring in the compliments. Whether at work or out and about, someone always asks me what I am wearing and how much they like it. Though I wear perfumes for myself, it's still nice to know that others enjoy it too.

This reminds me of Couer de Fleur by Miller Harris but that is a little sweeter, more vibrant and feminine compared to this. Unfortunately, that performs terribly on me so I thought this might be a better choice. A mimosa scent that would be a happy medium between the loud Amarige and Couer de Fleur. And while it is that in the performance department, I am not so happy with the scent. I'm actually surprised that I don't love this, but I find it a little flat. It almost smells like mimosa mixed with the scent of hay. Whatever that is that is creating that accord, it sucks the sweetness right out of the mimosa, making it dry and dusty.

I admit the only reason I tried this was because it was a fragrance by Jean-Claude Ellena, and because I am totally, head over heels in love with his other scent from the same brand, Jasmin de Pays. I also fell hard for Un Jardin Sur Le Toit which he created for Hermès. But while I am crazy about the above-mentioned scents, this one is a bit of a disappointment. I know it is just my personal preference, but I like mimosa to reveal its natural sweetness as it is allowed to do in Couer de Fleur and Amarige. This takes another route, that while not bad, does not immerse me in the full, delicious mimosa experience. So, at this point, it looks like I'll be sticking to the extravagant lady, Amarige, for that.

This is a radiant tuberose scent with a wonderful, honeyed acacia note. Fresh and creamy and a little buttery, somewhat sunny too thanks to the fruity frangipani note. Rodrigo Flores-Roux has made the tuberose fresh and light with a beautiful accompaniment of magnolia and tagetes, and a generous helping of plumeria. But it is the Acacia note that makes this a standout from similar type fragrances. Acacia blooms have a delicious honey sweetness, and it is what I smell here. Blended with the other notes creates a composition that is softly floral, subtly sweet, and feather-light, and wears like the most delicate veil despite some heavy base notes that could, under a less experienced perfumer, have made the scent dense.
I love these gossamer type fragrances that surround you in a fragrant veil. It's what Francis Kurkdijan did it for Ellie Saab's Essence No. 2 Gardenia, and Honorine Blanc did for Eric Buterbaugh's Regal Tuberose, and what Rodrigo Flores-Roux did here. They all took what are normally very heavy floral notes and made them fresh and light without sacrificing the opulence and elegance of those notes. Though all seem to be simple compositions, they are done so well that they are absolutely stunning! I really love this, and a fb has already been added to my wardrobe.

I was surprised by this fragrance. Surprised because I found it different than how some people described it as a cheap, synthetic floral. Actually, I find it far from as bad as some made it out to be. On a basic level, it is a sheer fruity floral. Nothing complicated, heavy, and fortunately not syrupy sweet. On first spray I get the citrus, apple and peach which has a lovely effervescence to them. Then a beautiful magnolia and rose appears which I don't think smells synthetic at all. Had it stayed like that it would have been pretty enough, but then it transitions from a fruity floral to a tropical floral when the frangipani and jasmine show up. Beneath it all is a musky, woody, ambery base.

I found this transformation very interesting, and one would think that such a thing couldn't and shouldn't happen with an inexpensive fragrance. But what many seem not to realize it that when this was first released, it wasn't inexpensive at all and was actually sold in major department stores. Unfortunately, it never took off after its official release and has been discounted ever since. I think the problem for its lack of popularity are all the other statement fragrances released the same year, by the likes of Narciso Rodriguez, Dior, Elie Saab, Dolce & Gabbana, etc. This seems to have gotten lost among the competition, as it was too simple in comparison to them. Which is unfortunate because it is very pretty.

Overall, this composition is very true to the note profile, as what you see here is what you smell. I also find that there is a nice weightlessness that works very well all year long. Even though this is not a silage bomb, I am able to smell it clearly around me for about 5 hours and as a skin scent for several hours more. That is not bad considering how inexpensive this is now.

While far from being a statement fragrance, it is a nice, easy to wear fragrance that is very versatile and can be worn anywhere. Great for the office, church, or any place you want to smell pretty without having your perfume announce your presence. And I can always use a fragrance like that.

This fragrance should come with a warning label that it could be obnoxious if heavily sprayed. It really packs a punch. I could not imagine owning a bottle of this as one spray is all that is needed to perfume yourself and whatever building you are in. It is a huge, very dewy white floral, primarily tuberose and jasmine which appears intensely right out the gate. Has lots of green notes and an aquatic, cold aspect to it too, so descriptions I've read elsewhere of a florist refrigerator are pretty apt. There is iso and ambroxan mixed with the slightly animalic base of suede and ambergris. Fortunately, not enough synthetics to totally ruin the scent, but it shouldn't be here in the first place, especially at the prices being asked for a bottle. While this starts out with enormous projection, it does seem to lighten up as it goes along. I am using "seem to" as opposed to "does" as I am not sure if it is actually lightening up, or if my body's defenses are making me nose blind so I don't incapacitate myself. I'll have to test this around people and see.

Overall, while I do think it is pretty, I seriously have no idea where I could ever wear this scent as it is just too overwhelmingly strong. I also do not understand the unisex designation as this is extremely feminine. More than likely Byredo is just trying to increase sales labeling it that way. But of course, one can wear whatever one likes.