I love L’Occitane’s Collection de Grasse: it’s an awesome line of perfumes that work around basic notes. The scents all have an earthiness to them and smell simple and pure. The new Neroli and Orchidee collection is part of the Collection de Grasse and promises a floral sweet scent.
Neroli and Orchid are two white flowers that are beautifully summery and work well in this Eau de Toilette ($75). This scent reminds me of a mediterranean vacation.
The opening note is of orange which is quite sweet yet fresh. Neroli, peach, fig milk, and lily of the valley orchid make up the middle. The base notes are musk and iris.
You can tell by the notes that this scent is a little on the sweeter side, which is a nice change for something that’s based on white flowers.
If you think you’re into the notes, but maybe not the sweetness, check out the Fragrance Beautifying Cream ($36) that’s part of the same collection. This cream contains a blend of floral notes that go well with any scent and is meant to be used in conjunction with the eau de toilettes. When you spray the toilettes on this cream, the notes tend to stick to it, and last longer. It comes in a gorgeous, heavy, understated glass jar, and the perfumed cream inside is a floral earthy one. The cream isn’t overly moisturizing but it dries to a light silky finish that makes skin feel super soft and smooth.
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