Bouquet D’Orient Girard for women

Quite a pleasant surprise for such a cheap price. Very musky floral with vanilla - it the same vein as Shalimar, but executed with less finesse and leser quality ingredients. Found it for $10 at a TJMaxx - so I can't complain.

The one problem is that I simply cannot wear it - it's too feminine, and powdery in a marabou and sheer silk boudoir sort of way. Mind you, this is coming from a confident man who wears LOTS of women's scents - and some quite powdery ones too.

Has a small, annoying soapy/dish liquid note (the hand-softening variety) to it - maybe more of a ladies body lotion smell that retreats slowly after the first hour or so. Once that's gone, it's a warm, soft and powdery floral/musk oriental. Great longevity BTW.

Perfect myrrh fragrance.It's woody and resinous.
Nothing floral or sweet.Good longevity.
Oriental dream.I like it and wear.

I bought this because of the notes - which told me I should love this! MEEHHHH ack, ack!!!! NO.

Sorry, smells cheap car boot sale knock off fragrance! I've never heard of Girard before now - and it seems they have a W1 postcode as well which when googled turns out to be Boots in Oxford Street - the mind boggles!

There is nothing about this that I like - from the opening to the end - just smells way to much like a toilet freshener - actually, apologies to my toilet freshener cos that smells better!

This is a no for me! Nice packaging - cheap fragrance!

Bouquet D'Orient was an unsniffed purchase - hello, its really, REALLY affordable! - and I couldn't be happier or agree more with the positive reviews on Fragrantica.

I admit that I adore this style of perfume, although I don't quite get the references made here to old-fashionedness or "Classic" perfumes, unless the woody oriental style is considered a vintage genre, a fact that would probably be belied by the popularity of Estee Lauder's Sensuous Noir and such-like offerings.

To my senses it doesn't resemble Shalimar or Loulou, as mentioned in previous reviews, neither does it smell *exactly* like any of my other woody orientals. However, it does have a certain similarity to them all encrypted in the vanilla/tonka/benzoin/myrrh/patchouli base.

Its really a lovely, exotic, sexy perfume that would easily fetch a lot more than it does if someone slapped a high end, exclusive label on it. Its also perfect for autumn and winter - a potent, smooth, warm little oriental that will appeal to anyone who loves the spicy/woody oriental style a la Geurlain's Samsara, Lanvin's My Sin or even the relatively new Haram by Brecourt.

It lasts forever and a day, drying down to something very pleasantly warm, sweet and resinous, and has good, 2-3 foot sillage with just a couple of sprays.
Definitely an all around 8.5 out of 10, and if you love woody/resinous/sweetish orientals, its more than amply worth the laughable price of admission.

My curiousity took over after all and I did grab it at Marshalls.
Surprise-surprise: it doesn't smell like either Habanita or Shalimar even remotely. But....just like I had suspected it developed beautifully on my skin.
Actually it's a very warm, sweet and creamy oriental floral....decadent would be the best word for it.
Looks like it's a 2008 remake of an old classic, but to my nose it still has a lot of characteristics of a powerhouse fragrance from back in the days era.
It's a very smooth composition, so even though it is pretty powerfull, it's not screaming or shrill.
Considering my pretty big collection, I still find it unique. The dominant myrhh note is definitely new to me.
This house probably stays afloat thanks to this perfume and maybe the other old-school one, because whatever they come up with now is a total joke.

I am truly enjoying it....a great perfume to keep you warm and cozy in winter.
Another little note...apply with a light hand, if overdone, it changes beyond recognition and turns really digusting on the skin. But 2 sprays smell wonderful!

I was attracted by the adorable pink box and an elegant bottle at Marshalls, so I could not resist getting a sniff. Once it hit my skin I could bet it was labeled as stinky by many and got a lot of negative reviews. It had that deep powdery note like in Habanita but sweeter. I think the more experienced you get with different fragrances, the more you are able to see through the initial so called "stink".
I must admit i was extremely intrigued by the scent and was sure if you really apply it it would develop beautifully on the skin. I didn't buy it for the purposes of restraining my impulsive perfume purchases, but this perfume is on my mind and my wish list and i am looking for a deal on a full bottle online.
I can still smell this one spray on my hand 2 hours later.....very complex, rich and exquisite in a classic way.
I bet this little bottle will sit on the store shelf forever together with Womanity because the majority don't have the knowledge and the guts to experience something bold, beautiful and unique.

This is like a very dusty and synthetic Lou Lou by Cacharel

very harsh and synthetic, caughing at the beginning. then slowly it starts to get plesant more and more and one smells the notes and it transforms into something warm, even soft & strong.i'm wearing it, and i m very demanding - i dont collect perfumes, i wear them.
was a blind date. Well i like it.a strong one, at every next date we have, at the beginning we fight a big time.
would i buy it again? i donno ...

I'm afraid this smells exactly like a cheap knock off Shalimar. There is an unpleasant note which reminds me of washing up liquid. It definately lingers and if you love it, you will be very pleased with the longevity and sillage, but for me it was a scrubber.

Based on the fragrance notes I should love this, but no such luck. It had an incredibly sharp lemon and bergamot opening. The rose smelled musty to me and then there was dusky myrhh and a far too earthy patchouli. Girard produce better fragrances than this one to me.

Without doubt , the most beautiful smell ever , unlike other fragrances this lasts all day ..........so inspired bought 2 bottles so i dont run out , defo my fragrance

Beautiful old-fashioned ( some might say) fragrance. At first it reminded me of Joy or even 1000 . It wasn't long before I could smell the myrrh which I love. I am sure it is as decadent as pre-war Shanghai and as colourful.