Well, not so new :). I was late in this review after attending the fragrance launch somewhere in August. Sorry! But I have a reason for the delay.
It is a fact that perfume review is very subjective. Everyone is different. It’s either you love it or hate it. On the launch day itself I had migrain since morning. You might have guessed that on that day I was very sensitive to almost everything. Food I like smelt horrible to me, laptop screen too bright although I adjusted it to the lowest brightness and of course perfume is too strong and makes me giddy. That was exactly what happen with this lovely Jeanne LANVIN Couture perfume. Don’t get me wrong. It’s not bad until I was giddy. It’s the migrain!
When I reached Spanish Steps Pavilion KL (where the launch is) I was already excited. Add that excitement to migrain and you’d get a giddy me. When I was given a bow band to take a sniff and when the new fragrance was spritz to the air…it was fresh and sweet and it does smells good. Please remind me not to take deeeeeeeppp breath next time at fragrance launch when I’m having migrain k? Maybe I took too much of a sniff at the bow band on my wrist, I started to get dizzy LOL!! I knew immediately it wasn’t the perfume. So, the big question is. Does it smell good? I’ll tell you what I think…BELOW 😛
Alright. The packaging, bottle etc review. What I like about the box packaging is that I get a cardboard outer box sleeve, a plastic wrapper, the box and inner box which is slightly corrugated to protect and to let the bottle sit securely inside. Very secure considering the bottle is made from glass and heavy!
The bottle. Absolute gorgeous. The bottle is a square 2-tone color with Jeanne LANVIN grosgrain fabric label on the middle while decorated with a deep purple ribbon box on the neck of the bottle, created by Artistic Director Alber Elbaz Lanvin. The bottle fits perfectly on the palm of my hand. Heavy but steadily. I always remind myself not to drop it lol! I’m clumsy at times so I’d normally sit on my bed while handling this gorgeous.
The silver cap is well-made and felted heavy. I like the frosty embossed Jeanne Lanvin emblem on top of the cap.
Removed the silver cap and you’d find the spray nozzle. I twisted the nozzle facing to the back of the bottle so that I don’t stain the purple ribbon bow when I’m using it.
Talking about quality. Everything of the perfume is so well-made with high quality material and that includes the deep purple ribbon bow. At first I was worried that if I accidentally “untied” the ribbon I’m not going to be able to create the same perfect bow as this but I was relieve to know that it’s not “tied” to the neck of the bottle. There’s a rubber band attached to the back of the ribbon and the band is looped to the neck!
I’m still loving my ribbon bow band that was handed to me during the launch. Till now the scent is still on the bow. This EDP perfume really lasts long.
Now. I did mentioned that I was dizzy at the launch right? I was right. It was the migrain because I used this perfume to work 2 days after the launch. Just 2 spritz and the scent lasts till the end of the day. Perfumer Domitille Bertier said that “The challenge consisted in not betraying the sparkling signature of the original perfume, while adding a couture radiance”. The scent of this new fragrance is a variety blend of the different elements of flowers and fruit.
Scent note description:-
Top Note of the fragrance – provide juicy and tasty raspberry accords, refreshed with morning dew and natural shades of violet leaves.
The Middle Note – is more of a sexy and very sensual, composed of peony flowers and magnolia essences from Laboratories Monique Rémy.
The Base Note – are Cedar and they provide unique sensibility mixed perfectly with musk. The composition was created with an aim to have an innocent facade hiding a strong and sensual blend of musk and wood.
I was suppose to smell sweet scent as soon as I spritz the perfume but funny part is I only can smell the musky scent which was suppose to be the base note. Once the perfume settled on me then only I can smell this fruity scent. As time passed by the musky scent is pretty much obvious until the end. I’m not a fan of fruity scent but I’m okay with musky scent. It took me several use before I decided that I actually like this. It’s young, it’s sweet, it’s musky and it’s couture.
Some of you that subscribed for Fabulous Finds August box will get a vial of this fragrance. Do you like the sweet, musky scent?
Jeanne LANVIN Couture perfume is available at most shopping mall.
Price: EDP 50ml – RM219 (WM), RM230 (EM), EDP 100ml – RM303 (WM), RM308 (EM)
Disclaimer: Product was given to me as press sample. This doesn’t affect my judgement in the review in any way.
Comments (12)
EDP is supposed to last longer than EDT. If EDP’s staying power is say 4-5 hours only, is there something wrong with the EDP?
By right yes. EDP is stronger thus making it last longer 🙂
Which EDP that you had that are staying on for 4-5 hours? Is it kept for too long?
DKNY Be Delicious. I have it for 4-5 months now, and I keep it in a dark and cool place. I don’t get it why the staying power is so weak. Usually, 2 spritz is enough to make others dizzy. The other day when I went to EL counter, the BA thought I didn’t wear perfume.
That’s weird. I heard it’s really good. I never tried before so I have no idea. My Jimmy Choo also lasts till night
Initially, when I first had it, it was so strong until I dare not spritz twice. Once was enough. Now, 2 spritz is like nothing. I don’t know what went wrong. I like it so much but I haven’t been using it for the past few days because it’s not long lasting. I am using another perfume now, an EDT and yes, it lasts longer than the said EDP 🙁
Awww pity you. Time for a new perfume? Try this Jeanne Lanvin Couture. Also lasts till end of the day like Jimmy Choo.
Jimmy Choo is good. Haven’t the chance to try this Jeanne Lanvin Couture. I am thinking to get a new perfume, but haven’t the time to find it yet. My plans for the weekend is so messed up, thanks to an unplanned event (for me). Sigh. My facial, pedi and mani sessions, still unconfirmed. Sigh.
What’s up on the weekend? Work?
Work, and it wasn’t part of my plan at all. I scheduled all my activities few weeks in advance, and now everything is messed up coz of the word “work”. Sigh.
It’s okay. Everyone sacrifice personal time for work. I have an event to attend too at night for work on my birthday this Saturday. I guess it’s for the future best.
I hope it is a great one for you. Happy birthday Fiona. I hope the event I am going to attend will be fun. I’ll have my me time on Sunday. Just confirmed my appointment with my manicurist. Happy me. Time for beautiful nails. Tomorrow will be a crazy day for me. Will be all over places in the name of vanity within a very short period of time. Hopefully, no jam *prays hard*
Thanks for the early birthday wish 🙂
Enjoy your Friday and weekend babe