After My Own Heart Ineke for women

I knew before sampling this that it was supposed to smell like lilac, and so it does, among other things. Initially, the impression of lilac is reasonably accurate, but within seconds the flowers are joined by green and woody notes and something soapy. Then the lilac scent gets a second wind and comes back along with heliotrope and something vaguely aquatic. It intensifies and becomes almost overpoweringly floral.

There’s more sillage than I would like. It’s linear, and it lasts all day, at least 8 hours. I have to say that it’s too floral for me to enjoy wearing, but for those who do enjoy strong florals, especially lilac, it’s a must-try.

it smells exactly like En Passant Frederick Malle. too bad, I was hungry for a new lilac fragrance...

I love lilac, but this smells soapy and cheap. The packaging is so beautiful, name is so romantic, but that smell...no no.

As everyone else here says: it's lilacs, lilacs, lilacs. And I do love florals.

On me? At the beginning it's juicy, green, indolic (a bit fecal?) lilacs. This is followed by much softer lilacs, plus something neroli-ish. The dry down is faintly sweet.

Just when you think it's not really long-lasting, you get a whiff of it in the wind, or you can still smell it on your clothing hours later.

Thanks for the Ineke samples onaona! I like this one!

Lilac, lilac and - can you guess? EVEN MORE lilac!

The scent screams feminine, it screams spring, but in a very nice way. You can pretty much imagine a Disney princess singing to her animal friends in the forest. Nothing wrong with that! Girly girls have to smell good, too. It's probably not for me, but I could definitely see a lot of women learning to love indie scents after smelling this one.

Gorgeous lilac, robust, and fresh! The sandalwood along with the green notes make this an earthy, lilac-soap scent that my nose can not get enough of. Luckily it has great sillage that likes to creep up there all on it's own so that I don't have to have my nose plastered to my wrist. It's wrapped in a beautiful classy package with a stunning bottle. Lasts all day.

Breezy, fresh and comforting. I'm typically not a fan of lilac as it always reminds me of cheap bathroom air freshner, however, in this instance, it's not so repugnant. In fact it's actually very pretty and soft. The green notes, bergamot and sandalwood (I don't detect any other obvious notes) seem to tame the lilac, preventing it from becoming common and nauseating.

I was born in Poland and lived there until I was 6. This perfume has stirred up a memory for me of my mom bathing me with a Polish lilac soap or maybe it was lilac bath foam? I can't seem to recall exaclty what she used, but I remember smelling so fresh, powdery and pretty after. After My Own Heart smells exactly like that. Thanks for the flashback Ineke! In this instance, the name of the perfume and the memory it evokes for me are truly aligned.

Lovely lilacs, but not good with my skin chemistry. Veers off into shades of 'eau du bug spray' on me and makes me sneeze and it's hard to bury one's nose in an armful of lilacs if one's sneezing one's fool head off.

The lilacs have a divine smell. It is one of those scents that completely mesmerize and capture me. And yet there are not many fragrances that capture this beauty. I was so delightful to discover that AFTER MY OWN HEART is definitely all about this beautiful spring flower. The lilacs in this perfume are tender and closely resemble the real flowers but they are not as sweet or strong as in PUR DESIR DE LILAS or EN PASSANT. The fragrance has a distinct green and crisp vibe to it, which I enjoy a lot.

The scent opens with a fresh, green notes and bergamot. It has almost crisp and clean feeling. It reminds me of a fresh and slightly cool spring air. Then the scent unveils the gorgeous scent of lilacs but the composition still maintains this green and crisp quality. The scent remains very light and airy for hours. The dry down has a resemblance of its heart notes plus light woody musk.

The sillage and longevity are only medium but the scent is light and lovely, which works great for the warmer weather. I do still think that YR PUR DESIR DE LILAS is the most realistic lilacs. And I do prefer EN PASSANT for its vibrant and complex composition. But I would recommend AFTER MY OWN HEART for those who found the above two scents too sweet or strong and prefer their lilacs greener. This is definitely a nice green lilac scent that will appeal not only to lilacs lovers but to anyone who enjoy clean, airy and green floral scents. (My overall score – 8/10)

AMOH is THE reference sample for lilac, particularly if you are not very familiar with the actual flower and scents like 5th Ave puzzle you. I had a serious 'a-ha!' moment when I smelt this, all of a sudden I understood what had been under my nose all along.

Somewhere from the subconscious my mind is summoning up images of fresh, beautifully scented linen, dried in sunlight and infused with the very essence of cleanliness. There is that soapy floralicity about it.

A powerful floral offering, it is very ladylike and grown up.

The initial blast of this perfume is perfect- green, lush, wet, twiggy lilacs in all their splendor. It is so dead on it reminds me of a Demeter library scent- only more gracefully done. Bergamot provides the fresh green quality in the composition, and I can't discern it individually. Although it is a top note, I don't get the raspberry until twenty minutes in...but when it does arrive, on a carpet of soap, it escorts out the green earthy notes, and I almost cry. Eventually, a candy-sweetness hijacks what otherwise would have been my top lilac scent ever- and being from the East Coast, I know my lilacs!

To note: I'm not seeking an interpretation of lilac, but a faithful recreation of the purple blooming clusters of my childhood summers. I am so obsessed with this quest that I have a hard time assessing After My Own Heart simply as a perfume. I am so devastated by the obfuscation of the lilac by the raspberry- powder complex that I cannot appreciate the drydown for the pleasant, sweet waft that it is.

I love lilac. That is the reason why I chose this fragrance for my tests.

Was I happy with the lilac representation? Absolutely. The only thing I did not calculate with is the true melancholy of these magnificent flowers that they bring with themselves.

Spring turns into autumn on me with this fragrance-

Without even a brief whiff of the fruity top notes, this fragrance jumps right into the lilac heart note- this warm vintage take on the lilac is reminiscent of Highland Lilac of Rochester, New York-

The amber base notes begin to play in harmony with the lilac, and they take turns singing the lead melody.

Gradually, the spring lilac almost completely disappears, and the amber dominates the picture, as autumn sweeps in...

The reviews below say it all, I'm just confirming it. This is a beautiful lilac (flower, leaves, branches, the works).

On my skin it's soapy in the opening, like a lilac soap. Still beautiful. I don't get any raspberry or bergamot, just a pure lilac soliflore. My skin usually pulls bergamot (and I like that note), but not with this one.

If you like lilac, this is wonderful.

This scent is almost all lilac, with a greenish cast at the beginning. I did not notice any raspberry at the beginning, but, it maybe what lends a fun and happy opening to the scent. The scent opens playfully and very naturally. It rushes quickly to the middle note-lilac. Here, It seems as if I was surrounded by a million lilac bushes, all in full bloom. At moment,s it's so realistic, that it seems like I can smell the leaves, and the twigs of the bushes too. Gently herbal at moments. Very soon come the base notes mingling in too, wich really makes this perfume special. The sandalwood really gives a cloud like feeling, a dreamy, and picturesque state of mind. *sigh* There is alot of interaction of the top green notes, the lilac, and the base notes during a period of one hour or so. There's alot of action going on, the way the notes mix, and it's all so wonderfull, excellent, and pleasant, like a walk in the park on a sunny but not too hot day, or a perfect day dream created just by you. Then at this point, after about an hour or two of wear, the perfume stops moving about so much. It becomes sweet, and physically sticky on the skin, and stops swirling about, it stops making all that magic. Here it is candy like, and sometimes bath soap scented. It lasts a good 4 to 5 hours (in this state) or more. The ultimate dry down is just a baby soft whisper of the entire scent, with the sandalwood present, and a sweetened but soft musk present too.

Truly LILAC, in the most beautiful ethereal and yet substatial version you can find any place maybe even better than the bush! LOVE this one, definitely fbw, on my birthday wishlist already :)

Just as Ineke told me "it's lilac all the way, from start to finish" and it really is. Real thing, too, with leaves and branches. Very fresh and true to real lilac with a slight powdery feel. I don't get any other flowers.

How long does it last on me? Two hours yesterday, more like four today. If it lasts at least four, I might be getting it.

Upd.: it does last. It lasted on my clothes for a week -- amazing! Lasted on my skin for more than 4 hours, too, it's just slightly elusive, like an actual lilac in an actual breeze -- you smell it sometimes more and sometimes less. Getting it I guess -- haven't tried all the samples yet!

If you like lilac this is perfect. If you don't like lilac you'll really not like this. Very pleasant and well balanced but no doubt about the lilac.

A ladylike floral. You have to be a floral lover to like this one. Prominent lilac note. Raspberry lends a slightly sweet note that compliments the lilac perfectly. Heliotrope lends a slightly powdery note that enhances the femininity of lilac. Straight up floral. Not your typical fruity floral, woody floral, floriental, etc. Sillage and lasting power are great for this light perfume.

Mostly lilac and spicy carnation. Comes off slightly soapy and peppery, but mid dry down is very nice and it's overall a light, happy type of scent. The samples are great: They come in their own tiny matchbox style boxes with ornamental wrap and everything. Very much like little jewels. Cool. The packaging is almost better than the scent.