Cacherel Anais Anais

Anais Anais is one of those classic, singular scents which I always recognise right away. I am personally not very fond of the bottle, it is a bit squat and plain - unlike the fragrance inside. Top notes are a blend of lily, rose and orange blossom, very fresh and feminine. As it settles the base notes of incense and amber are discernable but the overall impression of white flowers remains strong for hours. The sillage can fill a room so a light hand is needed when applying. I wore the eau de toilette in my twenties and felt very sophisticated, it feels like a scent for the young and carefree. I expect young women today would consider this fragrance terribly old-fashioned, which is a shame because it really encapsulates innocence and wonder. The price is very reasonable for a high end, classic scent that will last and remain relevant for a long time.

This was given to me when I was about 14yrs old from my Grandmother who felt this was appropriate for a young girl. I always described this as spicey flowery fragrance. The flowery blossom and then sandalwood, incence really harmonize together well, with a hint of orange is how I would best describe this. Always had to be careful not to overspray, as it can be quite potent. Its a fragrance that would suit young to mid 20's girls in my opinion.

Wouldnt over spray as its very strong, nice feminine smell for the summer months. Would be best with just one spray as the smell tends to be very sweet and strong first until fragrance settles

This perfume is quite polarising. It has been on sale for many years and can be considered a classic. For me personally, I have never been a fan of this type of scent. It is incredibly powdery, and very synthetic. I find it is in the same vein as Elizabeth Arden's Red Door.

I don't find this perfume to be modern or very young

It's described as a floral, though I don't actually get any flower notes

Can honestly say I cant stand this perfume. Every time I smell it it makes me think 'old lady smell' wouldn't recommend it to anybody under 80.

This is another one of those why did I buy that, left to lurk it out with the others cluttering up my drawer. I do believe I brought it during a sale where everything was under $10 so brought it untested, but knew my mum liked it so as I normally like her scents grabbed it.

The bottle has a really odd design; I don’t really like it now it’s all plastic looking and the texture is kind of cheap and plastic too when you run it through your fingers it kind of catches a little (hard to explain) with the label of the image and name wrapped around it. Has a lid that reminds me of an aerosol can lid, that pops off to reveal a silver topped sprayer which works really well and gives you enough.

The fragrance is similar to if you have a fresh bouquet of flowers, fresh from the nursery and inhale it, its floral and green, mixed with a citrus like lemons or limes, it’s quite overpowering but not sickly. I wear it on the odd day when I’ve rummaged through and found it, it’s nice for a summer BBQ date at night, it seems to work really well with night times versus sunlight for me.

My Husband bought me this perfume years ago & I have used it ever since. He's fussy about perfumes & the scent of creams, & this is the only one that we both like.

I love this perfume! It is fresh, creamy scent of lilies & hyacinth. But I love the smell of exotic lilies too! I where it everywhere & I love the smell on other people when they breeze past me wearing it. I'm addicted to it! I have been wearing it for 10yrs. I have also tried the toilette which is a bit softer but aroma doesn't last as long.

This is my mothers perfume. She says she had a bottle of this stuff which she bought with her pocket money back when she was a teen. I saw it the other day, and I treated her to it.

I used to HATE this product when I first smelt it, but it definitely grows.

I see below that some people have said this is an old lady smell. I wouldn't necessarily say its an "old lady" smell but I see where they are coming from. It's a mature scent that smells of lilies and Lavender. It is an old scent, came out about 40 years ago I believe, so I understand why a lot of older women would like to wear this. I tried it my self, and I really don't recommend it to anyone below the age of 35 lets say.

It smells lovely when first applied, musky, but fresh, not strong, not weak, its the perfect combination. Think baby powder mixed with a fresh bouquet of lilies and orchids. But that's something I don't like, it's a little too weak to smell like a perfume. If I didn't know any better, I'd think someone used too much soap.

It lasts a LONG time, and the scent changes. I can't say that the changed scent smells better or worse, it is both very lovely.

I do have to say I hate the bottle though. When I bought it, I was unsure if it was a perfume or a body spray, but the lady assured me it was a perfume. It's cheap, classless (sorry) and almost plastic-y. Can't say that the picture on it does anything for it either.

Overall, a lovely scent, for your mother. But not for your best friend.