LauraA

I was once again visiting one of my favorite perfume shops and mainly wanted to smell Bois Dore again, as it has been on my wish list for some time, and since there is unfortunately no Van Cleef and Arpels in Regensburg, I took the opportunity to test them all. I actually liked all three: The Amara, Neroli Amara, but especially Santal Blanc.
The name could indeed be somewhat misleading, as I find that the scent doesn't necessarily smell strongly of sandalwood. The fragrance starts with a well-perceptible fig milk with a few sprinkles of very fine almonds in it. The scent is extremely creamy and a wonderful combination of all the fragrance notes. The longer the scent sits on the skin and envelops you, the more the sandalwood comes to the fore. It is super creamy and beautifully blended with the green milk note. I was immediately taken by it, as the three main notes are three of my absolute favorite notes.
The fragrance must be tested on the skin, as it truly unfolds its full magic there. I also think that if you like scents like Fig by Arquinesia or the note of sandalwood, it is a safe blind buy.
The longevity on my skin is also quite good; I can perceive it like a beautiful aura. The sillage is therefore really good without ever becoming too much. Wearing it makes me feel like a beautiful, delicate, warm-hearted woman who knows who she is. For me, it's a great signature scent!

Addendum:
You really have to be in the mood for the scent, as it has a slightly sour note that can sometimes clash and remind one of sour pickles. Overall, it’s a super beautiful green milky sandalwood scent, but for me, a decant is sufficient.

The scent that smells like the color pink, the scent of a well-groomed young woman who wears lip gloss and styles her hair, pays attention to her appearance, and has a certain charm. The fragrance reminds me of my childhood, the house of an old friend, carefree living.
The scent simply knocks me off my feet in a slightly different way.
Tutu is a beautiful floral fruity fragrance that embraces you sweetly without being too sweet. I actually find that, despite a certain synthetic quality, you can smell the quality of the house. The sillage and longevity are fine for me, as the scent has truly captivated me and I just spray a bit more often.
Beautiful for young women, in my opinion, who want to fit into this typical cliché of the beautiful and unattainable yet simultaneously naive, typically “girly” young woman.

This vanilla reminds me of something, maybe something like sunscreen, or perhaps a spice or even something woody? Sand and skin is everything somehow: vanilla, skin, sun, and warmth, which also somehow fits into the cold season. This scent combines the vanilla wonderfully with the other ingredients; you can detect a bit of patchouli and labdanum. If I hadn't ordered it, I would have guessed the brand une nuit nomade, as the fragrance has a similar DNA. The scent lasts quite well, has a moderate sillage, and is overall a good vanilla fragrance with a niche character.

When you read the caption, you might think that the scent is bad, but it’s not. It REALLY smells like black tea, as if you had poured it over yourself. For me personally, it smells like an afternoon at my sadly deceased grandmother's house, where there was always a pot of black tea for everyone. Worth a look for all tea lovers, as it performs fairly well and smells quite linear like tea. For me, it lacks the sweetness or something creamy to want to wear it as a fragrance.
The price is definitely quite high, but with this brand, you are clearly paying for the packaging as well.

First of all, I really don't understand all the devastating comments here.
Yes, the scent may contain a sour synthetic note, but I personally find it really beautiful. The fragrance smells young, fresh, and clean, yes, I admit, also like bath foam, yet for me, alongside Sand and Skin and Between Two Trees, it is the one I like the most. The price is indeed steep, as you get a scent that doesn't last until the next day. Nevertheless, for me, it has made it onto my wishlist. A great everyday fragrance that leans slightly towards Meliora by Parfums de Marly and will probably shine in spring and summer.