Le Jardin Retrouve

Eau des Délices

I had high hopes for this perfume because the notes are all things I like in other perfumes. The top note is VERY strong. It smells very heavy like the moss with an undertone of citrus. When it dries down a little it smells like an old lady. I put a little on to see how well it would wear through out the day, and it's been a couple of hours and it has finally dried down enough to smell soft, subtle and pleasant. However, it is not strong enough for others to smell. If you wear perfume for yourself, this could work for you once you get past the strong top note. If you wear perfume for others to notice, this is not the one.

I am surprised I didn't like this. I chose it according to the scent profile. But it was not what I was expecting. It IS earthy but in a completely unexpected way. I may find someone who likes it and give it to them.

That was by far one of the worst perfumes I’ve ever smelled. It went directly into the garbage.

Starts as a sharp citrus oil and mellows out to a softer citrus with patchouli. Reminds me of a candle I used to buy, overall I'm happy. This scent works well with both citrus and floral scents.

I'd never understood the comparison to bug spray that some people make to certain fragrances, but OH BOY this starts with a strong bug spray hit that is sort of unpleasant. It does mellow out but still feels quite harsh. It's a really fantastic springtime unisex fragrance, but just not great for me.