Edwardian Bouquet Floris for women

A remarkably aged green / floral (mainly galbanum) chypre with a bitter character and a milky vibe throughout. Soapy / powdery drydown. Honest but not very interesting.

Rating: 6/10

This is a really lovely perfume, makes me think of clean skin and flowers. Very refined and definitely aristocratic smell. I think it is best worn on a cold day. Normally I am very wary of powdery perfumes. This is powdery, but the powdery smell is so married to florals that it works for me. It is VERY old-fashioned, but so well-made that it does not come off as the dreaded "old lady." For me, it's too distinct and old-fashioned for everyday use, but it's a beautiful perfume to have for occassional use. Such a treat to put it on. It's like entering another world. Very Gosford Park!!

would like to try a scent that Celebrate a new era

elegant, feminine, powdery, aristocratic and a little bit sexy in a Gosford park sort of way

I agree with all the other reviews. I will add that in my opinion, this is a 30 and over perfume. I am reminded of Aromatics Elixer by Clinique but much lighter and more refined. I could see this going two ways cool weather and an old fashioned cozy sweater OR for one cool hippie chic. Additionally, the first 2 times I put this on I sprayed it near my face and it gave me a humdinger of a headache (I am very sensitive). Don't put it on your clothes but maybe spray your belly button and rub your wrists on it. =) Problem solved.

I found this sample to be almost too strong on a cloudy, seventy-five degree day, which surprised me. I usually really like green fragrances, but this one is not particularly clean or sharp. There's almost too much going on in it. I will make a point of re-visiting it on a colder day though to see if my perception of it changes.

And its musky and somehow antique quality is what attracts me most to this one. There is nothing modern or edgy about Edwardian Bouquet and sometimes I crave the feel of starched linens and drying herbs and flowers with a hint of moss at the door.

This is my favorite Floris which I own in the EDP.

A quaint, almost stodgy scent that conjures up olfactory images of musty bedrooms, care-worn linens, and flowers drying in the kitchen. Powdery sweet, a little musky, and extremely old-fashioned.