Cacherel Anais Anais

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.

I’ve had Anais Anais in my perfume collection on and off over the years, and while it may have initially been one of my go-to perfumes, that’s definitely not the case anymore so I won’t be repurchasing it. I agree though with Lefemmenikita’s comment below that this perfume can be quite ‘polarising’, there are people out there who really love it, but I’ve grown to DISlike it...

Firstly, it’s a kind of old fuddy duddy-looking bottle. It may have looked sophisticated when it first appeared on the shelves in the late 70’s, but I reckon that kind of pattern is easily what you might find on 1970’s wallpaper or perhaps on the side of a tissue box these days! The actual bottle is also kind of thick and short, lol, there’s really not much shape to it, but it’s not how a perfume looks, it’s how it smells that counts...

Well, first of all, it’s quite a strong scent. A ‘bouquet of flowers’ is a good description, a lot of florally notes seem to come through all at once, although exactly which ones I couldn’t tell you - it’s quite a complex, rich scent. But I wouldn’t call it a subtle or ‘romantic’ bouquet, it’s more a big, full-on, in-your-face, ‘look-at-moi’ bouquet! I guess, over time, I thought I could downplay the smell by just being quite frugal with the amount I sprayed on, but the scent has now come to irritate me somewhat - there’s just no downplaying this rich bouquet!

Maybe it’s the hint of jasmine that comes through as I’ve never really been a fan of jasmine - it can sometimes smell a bit too sweet or ‘sharp’ to my nose. But seeing as jasmine is in quite a few perfumes, I’m not sure if this is the precise reason why I’ve come to dislike the scent of Anais Anais. Maybe it’s just that Anais Anais now seems a bit too overpoweringly floral to me.

I also have to agree with some of the previous comments below that there also seems to be a hint of powder coming through, so if you do like to smell like a walking bouquet mixed with a bit of talc, well this might be the perfume for you! Actually, that might be a bit harsh, the scent is not exactly horrible or offensive, and I did obviously like it when I was younger! So maybe my tastes have just changed over time. My preferences now lean more towards the exotic-yet-subtle-scented perfumes, such as Elizabeth Arden’s Green Tea range.

It may have been around for 40 years, but has the scent of Anais Anais kept pace with the times? My answer to that would be no... It would’ve fit right in in the age of floral-patterned flares and bell sleeves and indeed it would’ve even been fine throughout the 80’s, which is when I first got my whiff of it. But I don’t think it’s that cool in 2019... Old-fashioned and overpowering are the two words I now think of when I think of this perfume.

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 seems to be well-loved scent for many but the first time I smelt it, the cloying powdery sweetness surprisingly didn't give me a headache but was very offensive to my nose. This is a recognisable scent and after smelling it on other people over the years, it comes across as a delicate floral scent that is strong yet not overpowering. To me I would associate it with the vibe of an independent and feminine woman who knows what she wants. I am not a fan of the packaging, very old-fashioned and not my style. Fragrance-wise, I think for the right person, this would be a beautiful wear-everyday perfume.

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.

this is on of my mums fav perfumes lol it is aimed more at her age than mine but still a nice smell I wouldn't personally wear it again after trying it a few times as I like more girly

This fragrance comes in a mostly white bottle with a gorgeous peachy, orangey coloured flower on the front, just so pretty.

The fragrance itself has a very floral scent with orange blossom being prominent firstly and then you can pick up white lily and jasmine. I have always said I feel this is a scent for older ladies as it is sweet and I do get a hint of powder.

I think you would have to be careful not to over do the application because it can be quite strong to start with, so a little will last a good long while.

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.