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My first blind buy: Since my beloved recently shattered his cherished "Barfly" by Scotch&Soda on the tiled floor, I wanted to make him happy and order a replacement. I had long regretted that Scotch&Soda had not yet released a female counterpart to this wonderful men's fragrance. And voilà: While reordering, I stumbled upon L'Eau Scotch R'Belle, labeled as a fragrance for girls. I consider children's fragrances unnecessary. I read through the notes and thought, this could definitely work for women nearing 30 ;) and might be my thing. So I added it to the cart; at the price of just under €30 for 50ml, you can't go wrong.

Indeed, the fragrance hits the mark for me; it is exactly what I was looking for. A feminine counterpart to Barfly.
After the first spray, a pleasant, floral, slightly sweet scent unfolds. I pondered for a brief moment whether the fragrance might actually be too sweet and a bit kitschy, thus too young for me. But then it develops; the floral notes remain, the sweetness recedes, giving way to anise and mint. I am thrilled!

Not overly sweet, but ethereal, like the earliest spring when not everything is blooming yet, but the grasses and buds are slowly making their way: That's how it smells. I really like anise, and that is certainly an advantage with this fragrance, as I can clearly detect it. For me, this perfume becomes special precisely because of that and differs significantly from my other spring favorites and clean scents like Trussardi's "My Name" or Eclat d'arpege by Lanvin, even though it carries the same lightness. It is in no way aquatic or herbal, has nothing scratchy about it, but gently embraces the body, is floral and fresh. Unobtrusive, with moderate sillage, it is just right for any (spring) day.

Anyone looking for an alternative to the usual, often stronger spring fragrances from well-known perfume brands will find this a good choice. I can perceive the scent on me for about half a day with 4 sprays. It lasts a bit longer on clothing and hair. So I find the price-performance ratio completely acceptable. I am happy to have snagged this niche fragrance. A clear recommendation for lovers of gentle, skin-close scents that stay in the background without missing their effect. And that effect for me is: Good mood and a desire for a spring walk.

I don't want to say much about the scent itself, but rather about the feeling it evokes in me:

I have never owned a fragrance that made me feel so free, confident, and happy. I wouldn't even describe it as particularly special: floral (of course), a bit soapy, fresh, reminiscent of shower gel, but in a very pleasant way. Still, there’s nothing about it that you haven’t smelled before, and the longevity is just okay at a maximum of 5 hours on my skin....

So I can hardly say what makes this scent so special for me, but when I spray it on, I truly feel butterflies in my stomach and want to dance around. It makes me feel light and beautiful, at least that’s how it feels. And which fragrance can do that? Maybe it triggers such spring feelings in me because it is so different from the sweet-spicy powder bombs that I usually like to wear ;) and perhaps I have also been influenced quite trivially by the advertising (which visually represents exactly what I feel when I wear blooming Bouquet). I think this perfume could impress women who usually don’t connect with the Miss Dior line, just like me. It is definitely one of the lightest from the house of Dior, and it lives up to its name because it certainly doesn’t smell cheap or artificial at all.

My comment goes out to all those who believe this scent is categorically not for them. Try it on your skin! Maybe it’s not the great profound love, but who has anything against an exciting spring flirt including butterflies in the stomach ;) ?

My first comment here, because I find it a shame that no one has commented on it yet. After all, it is so wonderful! My trusted perfumer recommended Teazzurra and gave me a sample. First impression: Unusually citrusy and fresh for me, as I usually prefer gourmand, sweet scents like L'instant Magique, une petite robe noir, or even Bonbon by Viktor & Rolf. But I wanted to try something more mature and new... Still, I was extremely skeptical for the first half hour and feared that the scent might develop aquatic or even bitter notes.

Far from it: It takes quite a while to fully develop. During this time, the citrus notes become sweet and soft rather than bitter, and it finishes with a distinct (but not overpowering) vanilla note. For me, after about 2 hours, it smells like delicious, sweet grapefruit sorbet... There is little left of the lemon, but the tea still keeps it fresh and suitable for summer. It makes me crave summer right now on these first warmer days, lush green meadows, blooming trees, summer dresses, ice cream, and everything that comes with it.

All in all, I have fallen in love and will probably have to buy it - although I can only partially relate to the scents listed under "...often liked as well," four of which I find downright terrible and outdated (the two from Chanel, the Shalimar, and the Hermès). This scent here is modern and, in my opinion, perfect for my age (28): Elegant yet not too ladylike, cheeky and slightly sweet without being sugary-sticky, which I would associate with the teenage category. It has a slight resemblance to CK into u for her in my nose ;) but feels much more high-quality and special.

The longevity is good, slightly above average at about 8-9 hours on my skin (with just 4 sprays in the morning).

Please forgive the somewhat unprofessional description, which is based more on my subjective impression. I still hope that one or another dares to try this scent and falls in love just as unexpectedly as I did.