Magnifique Eau de Toilette by Lancome

yvashche

Like most of the Lancome perfumes, I am not a fan. But this one is by far the best of the line. It is very strong and peppery, but with an old lady feel to it. It dries down better and stays potent for a long time. Not unpleasant but not great.

bartenderbabe

I really dislike this one. I agree with Chatnoir about the chemical smell to it. Anne Hathaway is the model for the fragrance and I love her which is why I wanted to try it, but alas, it's not for me.

Trvevil

I really see no difference between EDT and EDP. Both have similar top note a la chic carrots. Heart of EDT is very spicy caraway that overshadows those 'carrots' and differs from EDP's glamorous pickled carrots. so I find it very woody and like soily. I don't like to wear this, but I placed scented blotter into Vogue magazine and it really is very enjoyable. Ah yes, lasting power is magnificent and this one too is kind of sillage monster. If you hated the EDP, I think this is no better then.

anatalia

I like this smell, is a slight and fresh fragrance oriental kind of. It seems Tresor, with gentle notes that were added. I recommend Magnifique to the mature woman. It is adequate for night.

Chatnoir

Ugh. This literally smelled like "Off" bug repellent to me upon first spray. After it settled, the chemical-y smell wore off a bit, but it never fully went away.

Mals86

I did not care much for the original Magnifique, but I wondered if the lighter version would be an improvement.

The fragrance begins with a hint of fruit (berries?) and some fresh bergamot and is quite pleasant at this stage. Then it moves on to its rose and jasmine heart, which seems to be fairly synthetic: I smell the same bitterness I got in the original EDP version. The saffron comes in after this stage, covering up the bitter chemical-ish note with its dry/creamy/spicy luxuriousness, and rounding out the florals. Saffron is followed by delicious spices. I can identify cardamom, and there are other spices, but they are well blended and I cannot pick out each spice. The spices flow into "woods" - really, it's what I believe to be Cashmeran, a synthetic aromachemical that has a plush woody character. I generally like Cashmeran, but there may be a little too much in Magnifique EDT, because it stands out and does not blend well with what's left of the spices.

Interesting, and certainly more pleasant from a distance than up close. However, I won't be buying it. (On the other arm I tested Chanel No. 5 Eau Premiere, and the vast difference between the two, in terms of raw materials and of composition, is striking. The Chanel is pure loveliness.)