MarieLaVie

Always on the lookout for a practical and fresh scent that is neither boring nor lemony, I eventually passed by the Montale shelf. I had never really paid much attention to the brand, perhaps due to the sheer number of fragrances and the central...

After 15 years of perfume enthusiasm, a sense of disillusionment set in a few months ago: it’s hard to keep up with the new releases, quality is declining, prices are rising, everything seems and sounds somewhat the same, and I no longer...

Anori was supposed to be my summer fragrance. Sea spray with magnolia and woody undertones? Sounded great. I love salty notes, and as long as an aquatic perfume maintains the tension, I'm in. Unfortunately, the first spray was a bit disappointing....

Terrasse à St-Germain first encountered me during a spontaneous city trip. It was hot, I had several fragrances on my arm, and I found it good, but somewhat flat in the dry down. Now I had the opportunity to test the scent...

How I danced around this scent! It sounded so perfect! Spicy-warm tea with milk and a hint of flowers? Yes, please! (At this point: many thanks for the sample, Sabrini!) Upon the first spray, a grin spread across my face. Yes, the opening...

From the entire Jardin range, Sur le Toit is the scent that most reminds me of "my" garden (actually my grandparents' garden). A typical Central European garden with creaky fruit trees, plenty of grass, a few flowers, herbs, and vegetable patches. The...

2019 My statement was: "Horribly synthetic. Nothing fresh, at best chemically floral fresh with a certain warmth and a chlorine accord. Overall regrettable." I was genuinely appalled by Un Jardin sur la Lagune back then. It was Hermes,...

I must once again advocate for this fragrance. I have had it for almost 2 years; it somehow came to me as a blind buy, and I immediately loved it. And the longer I have it, the more I appreciate this affordable, sweet masterpiece. First...

Citrus-heavy fragrances are usually very popular, both in niche and mainstream, because they smell familiar, fresh, and fruity. Clean, summery... I, on the other hand, have never been a fan of this fragrance direction. Citrus quickly turns...

Eau de Protection does not score particularly well here, which I cannot understand. On me, the scent shows many facets and is wearable in so many situations that I consider it truly worthy of a signature. But what can Eau de Protection (EdP) do? -...

I have owned two bottles of the original Eau des Merveilles because I was incredibly fascinated by the scent: orange and sand, sea aroma and cedarwood, fresh yet deep... However, there was always something that bothered me about the original....

Expectation A wonderfully woody violet, slightly powdery, a bit playful with fruit, but by no means sweet. Noble and a complex scent for going out. What really happened A violet pastille with fruit syrup spreads across my arm (just one spray!)...