Spirituelle

I bought a sample of this in the fall & it didn't suit the season, so it wound up in the drawer. Come spring, I was digging through old samples to see if I could find something that wasn't too heavy & spicy. I tried Spirituelle & it's beautiful, nothing like a stuffy old lady rose perfume. The rose is very forward, but there's a beautiful subtle bit of amber & musk - it has a sort of freshness & almost a delicate sweetness that I can't describe. It makes me think of finding the perfect white t-shirt. It's comfortable & soft & feminine without being too girly. I could see myself reaching for this a lot in warmer weather for everyday wear. I also imagine it would layer beautifully with vanilla & leather scents for cooler weather.

This is the one that I have been looking for all of my life. I am an extreme perfume collector but as up the last couple of years I have been seeking a niche perfume that smells like Stella rose absolute but with more longevity. No matter how many beautiful bottles I collect I always go back to the smell of Stella rose absolute as one of my all time favorites ... I can't believe it took me 2 years to find what I was looking for but here it is ... I love it so very much that I'm considering buying a backup bottle just in case they stopped selling it here. In summary this actually does smell identical to the stella rose absolute but it lasts minimally 6 hours and even after that you still get whiffs of dry down hours later.

Smells a lot like Stella McCartneys Stella. Which I really like, but too similar, so lacks individuality.

A well-done clear pink rose and incense. Leans to the fresher side of rose scents. More heft and longevity than Eau d'Italie Paestum Rose, but the same idea. Pretty, but I don't need it.