C` Est Rien Que du Bonheur by Marina Marinof

Aalia

The violet and lily are light and airy,
the jasmine is much more weighty. The red berries are not noticeable. All of the top notes dissapear in just a few minutes. The jasmine does stay and mingle with the peony, magnolia,and freesia. These notes together make a
strong and full scent. The sandalwood and musk basenotes become honeyed and soft with the accents of the flowers; the cedar is very light; the vetiver is not pronounced. The fixation is a few hours, the sillage is medium strength. The perfume is lovely, feminine, and idyllic...and childlike. It is so extremely sweet, it seems to have candy in it-cotton candy, salt water taffy, and bubble gum and lolly pops. It radiates sugar, sweetened sunshine, and fanciful day dreams.

I tested this perfume with high hopes because I previously tested another Marina Marinof, wich I am devoutly in love with. Sadly, I am disappointed
with this perfume, becausue the other
is of such high quality with an interesting combination of notes. For sure, C` Est Rien Que du Bonheur is not a bad perfume, but, not what I had expected.

This is the first of the series. Perhaps Marina Marinof improved her formulas over the years? The one I really enjoy was made in 2005, and this one, 2001. I have heard that the perfumes are now discontinued. The two I tested do have the same characteristics of prescence on the skin, medium strength lasting sillage, decent fixation, and a depth and volume to the scent. However C` Est Rien Que du Bonheur is weaker in these categories.

I read that the perfumes were inspired by the creatorś Russian Grandmother who taught her to live happily and in a carefree manner. In that sense, I can say that this perfume matches the theme, being so whimsical, sugary, and youthful.