Lady Caron by Caron

doctormod

I read what other reviewers have to say and feel a twinge of envy. I am a huge Caron fan who always appreciates a good chypre, which I think this is. Unfortunately, I can only smell the first blast out of the bottle. The magnolia is lovely, if eccentric--not a problem as far as I'm concerned, in fact it adds to the charm. But ten minutes later I can press my perfumed wrist to my nose and smell. . . nothing. Absolutely nothing. Today I tried an experience. After my shower I coated myself with sesame oil, then sprayed on Lady Caron. Several hours later, I can smell the fragrance--the magnolia, some neroli, and a trace of sandalwood if I really try. Of course, I might be picking up some of the sesame oil scent as well. The fragrance is elegant and soft, a "lady" to be sure, pleasant and classy--but none of the grand operatic sensuality that other Carons deliver so well. I'll try the experiment again in a few days with baby oil instead of sesame oil and see if there's any significant difference.

litldove7

This is a very classy perfume. LeoLady910 said it all. On me, however, I smelled the basenotes FIRST--tempered by a little bit of rose. Then the tuberose arrives, but I can't smell the fruits in this one. When the top notes open up to me, I can still smell the basenotes really well. How odd that the notes arrive backwards on me...

It's a lovely perfume. Probably not my current preference, but classy and beautiful nontheless. This is going to sound bad, (I assure you it's not!)but it's something that makes me think of my Grandma--but in her late twenties and thirties. She is a simple woman now, but she has always had exquisite taste. When she lived in London, she got a taste of the finer things in life--which included perfumes. I can imagine her dressed in a swanky outfit and heels and smelling divine. If she had known about Lady Caron, she probably would have worn it.

NebraskaLovesScent

Lady Caron. Sigh! This one is just so pretty and so well-crafted.

Chypre floral? Or how about Chypre fruity floral? I get a lot more of the fruity notes in the initial blast than the florals, except for the magnolia. The first spritz is a kind of sour/sweet fruit, with an aroma reminiscent of children's chewable vitamins or baby aspirin. From there, it settles into a delicious floral that is both feminine and sophisticated, and gradually (very gradually! the heart notes last for hours!) dries down to an oriental moss.

I wore this to the office the other day and it seemed perfectly suitable. I can also see how it would work well for a romantic evening. If you're a fan of fruity florals that is ready to try a more mature, sophisticated scent, Lady Caron strikes me as a good first step. If you're a fan of classic scents, but you're looking to add some newer fragrances to your collection, you can't really go wrong with this one.

leolady910

Lady Caron is a lovely sophisticated dry white floral perfume. This fragrance to me, is like a classic little black dress with pumps and pearls. Its a great perfume for a night at the opera or the ballet. The Fragrantica description indicates that it has fruity and rose notes. To me, these indicate a sweet smelling girly perfume. However, Lady Caron is womanly and serious. It reminds me of the wealthy French cousin of the 70's Revlon perfume "Charlie". I am a fan of Caron classic old world perfumes. If you like a formal beautiful scent for special occasions, Lady Caron will not disappoint. I wouldn't recommend it for every day; its a little stronger than some of the other perfumes in my collection.