Elie Saab Le Parfum L'Eau Couture Review

Almond vanilla cake - that is what you smell like when you have it on. If you are a big fan of nuts (literally), you're gonna enjoy this one!

The nuttiness of the almond kicks in first, then the orange blossom brings in the earthly greenness, the vanilla finally creeps in adding milkiness into the pile.

Good sillage. Fresh, wearable. It fares better during the hot, spring/summer days.

I was surprised on this one. I first brought this after sampling in a magazine. It's not my usual type of fragrance as it's quite floral; a prefer fresh and green...but wanted to step out of my comfort zone. Every time I wear this I get so many compliments...think my friends are all going to stock up! It's a lastly warm, floral smell. Nothing unpleasant to say at all about it. It can be a little over powering if you're not used to floral fragrance like myself but would stick with it.

I love Elie Saab parfum and was excited to try their second fragrance. It sounded right up my ally with orange blossom (a firm fav) and jasmine I was so excited. But I have to say I was disappointed. The green almond note that makes this scent summery and greener than the original also makes it smell a lot like Elizabeth Arden Sunflowers - so much so that It put me right off, as I went through far too many bottles as a tween and teen and it now smells sickly and watery to my nose. So, while I still love the sleek classy bottle and the familiar citrus and floral notes of this new Elie Saab offering, I can't get past the old association. The good news? If you loved Sunflowers, this could be the modern updated scent for you!