Ignorabilis

... that's my conclusion about this fragrance. It's rare to start a text with the ending, but it fits somehow here. I really don't know what to write about it, but I'll give it a try.

The fragrance itself starts pleasantly fresh and floral. In fact, I caught myself smiling because of it. Nothing special, but somehow cozy and uncomplicated. Over time, the flowers fade a bit and something sweet emerges ... and maybe something pink?
And that's where the association fireworks begin!
Do you remember those plastic baby bottles filled with colorful balls? A few of those in a calorie-free sugar cream. Add a bit of floral fabric softener and shower gel. A touch of cotton candy for that airy-fluffy feeling. A tiny sip of lemonade. Everything diluted with a lot of odorless creaminess - uh, I mean, of course, rounded off ... and voilà!

Don't get me wrong, Ever Bloom is not an overly sweet fragrance. It doesn't step on anyone's toes, but it doesn't accompany you either. For me, it's more the idea of a scent or a feeling. An adult fragrance that reminisces about its teenage years and indulges in beautiful memories with a smile on its lips.
I kind of like it. It's pleasant, not too sweet, not too heavy, a bit naive.
(Interestingly, it smells sharper to me on paper than on skin. On me, it's much softer and more subdued. So I can imagine that it's a matter of individual skin chemistry which notes prevail here.)

But I am still confused. When should one wear this fragrance? And who? As carefree and suitable for everyday life as it seems, it's somehow unsuitable for wearers (This word exists from now on :D). Normally, I can easily imagine what the wearer looks like ... attitude ... clothing ... and here? Nothing. It doesn't really seem to fit anyone.

I can imagine it as a nice relaxation scent. Something you wear for yourself because you like the smell and not because you are "feeling" the fragrance. I would also love for my laundry to smell like this - just very lightly when you bury your nose in it. Or maybe it would work for a lip balm too. But as a perfume, it still doesn't quite work for me.
Let's see what I do with this sugary confusion now.

Mugler is known for polarizing fragrances. Whether it's Alien, Aura, Angel, or Womanity ... you either hate them or love them. With this expectation, I also tested Angel Nova. In various situations, at different temperatures, I gave this scent a chance. And I am now sure that I do not belong to the group of lovers.
The first spray on paper almost shocked me. A heavy, sticky sweetness with a chemical makeup rose hit me. In winter, I tried it on my wrist with a light spray, thinking that in the cold temperatures it might not come off as clunky... still awful. Now in summer, I sprayed it this morning and in the warmth, I find it, I believe, the most unpleasant.
What makes it so difficult for me here is that the fragrance has no clear direction. It is a contradiction in itself, but not in an interesting way, as Mugler's scents usually are, but simply indecisive. The youthful fruity notes contradict the grandmotherly cosmetic rose. A bit like a person in a midlife crisis who just wants to be young again... and thus somehow appears desperate. Just strange and out of place.
In the end, the makeup rose wins ... and I give up.

After many attempts and a lot of effort to love this scent, I admit: It hasn't really convinced me.
How often had I heard about the mysterious "Not A Perfume" that, like by magic (or rather through enchanting chemistry), is supposed to envelop you in a translucent scent veil and captivate everyone around you. And how curious I was about it! Even though the big hype around "Not A Perfume" is a while ago... who can blame me?
I was all the more excited when I received a decent sample as a bonus in a swap (thanks again for that!) and couldn't wait to test it.
I sprayed it on, took a sniff and... alcohol! Well, I had been too quick there. So I waited.
A little later, I tried again more cautiously and sniffed... yes, what actually? I had expected a soft, gentle skin scent - so to speak "my skin but better" - and instead found it to be quite odd at first. Not really unpleasant, but truly very strange.

After several tests, I was able to better categorize the scent. Or rather, associations developed. Above all, it reminds me of a wood workshop. Sawdust, wood glue, a bit of varnish. Somehow a mix of natural and synthetic components. Now, I have never entered a wood workshop thinking "It smells terrible here," but I also can't recall ever thinking "It smells incredibly good here."
The scent itself doesn't change much over the course of wearing it; it rather fluctuates in intensity. Sometimes it's mainly the synthetic sharpness that comes to the forefront, a little later it calms down again and the natural woodiness emerges. But nothing really adds to it or disappears. It gets a bit restless in this back and forth as well.

And then of course the most important question: Do I want to smell like this?
Hmm, well, I'm not so sure. I just can't imagine a situation in which I would reach for this scent. What I hoped to find here is already covered by Molecule 01, which I recently added to my collection (it was also a bumpy start, but we made it!). When I think of "Not A Perfume," nothing really comes to mind. And unfortunately, neither does my surroundings. Instead, only question marks form. It just doesn't feel really good.
Not A Perfume is indeed not a perfume... for me.

Negative reviews are never fun to write, but I hope you forgive me - especially if this fragrance works wonderfully for you, then I’d rather not have said anything :)
For me, this is a boring sweet-floral scent in a sadly very cheap-looking bottle. I usually like playful bottles, but this one seems to me like it was designed for a 13-year-old. But I have to give it one thing: the bottle matches the content well.
The scent itself is just a sweet mix on me, where I unfortunately don't recognize any "play" ... there's not much playful about it. Overall too sweet, the notes blend randomly into each other and everything feels somehow too cumbersome despite the rather poor performance. I can't notice much development with this fragrance, as it becomes so weak so quickly that you have to press your nose firmly against your wrist.
This one continues...

This fragrance smells as it looks: pretty, rosy, understated, and friendly. It is a truly beautiful scent, but it does not stand out in any way. I love the scent of peonies, so I had already expected that I would enjoy wearing this fragrance. The rose is rather subdued, which I also appreciate.
Unfortunately, the scent does not last long and is not particularly noticed by those around me. After several tests and a closer look at the notes, I must also say that this one is very similar in mood to another fragrance in my collection: Jimmy Choo L'Eau. And in direct comparison, Jimmy Choo wins for me, as it - besides having a better price-performance ratio - is indeed better perceived and comes across as more cheerful, albeit a bit less elegant. But that's just a side note.
Nonetheless, Miss Dior Blooming Bouquet is a beautiful fragrance that quickly finds a place in your heart, lifts your spirits, and truly shines in its subtlety.