Helene Rance 1795 for women

As the owner of two Rance perfumes, I knew to expect something extremely soft. That being said, Helene is still very beautiful. I was intrigued by the strong cardamom upon spraying. The heart consisted of a delicate blend of jasmine and neroli, which, when blended with cardamom, created an exotic feel without being harsh in any way. Helen dries down rather quickly into a powdery sandalwood and vanilla kind of scent. Although Rance perfumes are light, I have figured out that I can really increase projection and lasting strength by simply spraying twice as much as other perfumes that are stronger. Doing this will ensure the perfume lasts for many hours. This is my second favorite Rance after Josephine.

This is a very soft and elegant floral woody musk. Unfortunately it is not longlasting. On my skin I can smell it for one hour. IMO it's a good office scent. But nevertheless one of my best blind buys.

Classy yet Sexy. If I could choose just one from my collection, THIS is the one.

Extremely soft and mellow.
Almost a no fragrance-fragrance.
It seems to have pretty much zero sillage, as you have to put your nose right where you sprayed to be able to detect it.
The perfect choice for someone who likes to wear extremely quiet and gentle scents, or who works in an environment where strong perfumes are a no-no.
Could also be suitable as a present for a sophisticated little girl, or again to wear to bed.
In my books, not bottle worthy.
I like my perfumes to have some oomph and character, and this one, sadly, is rather deflated.

oooh I want it! beautiful notes...and my name on the bottle

Oh, Hélène! So beautiful! I'm happy to see it listed here! I could try it in the only one-brand Rancè shop about 30km from me. The lady inside is one in her kind too! So overdone yet soft and friendly! I like almost everything Rancè, because they are beautifully blended, ancient-like perfumes. Some like Laetitia are heavier which makes sense anyway, but others smell like the scent you would smell in heaven forever!
Hélène is one of them. Very romantic, luminous, no single note screaming out of the perfect composition and it has a perfect aura of bliss.
Flowers are at the core of blend and radiate so beautifully all together.
Fruits if there are not so noticeable. The green edge is very well made too because it's not pungent and acrid, but rather a fresh, smoothy very natural green made of angelica.
The drydown is much softer and rounder, quite powdery in an airy way.
A scent for delicate yet deep souls.
I tested it while searching for a signature and... ended up with a small bottle of Organza! Why? Because I liked that too and it smelled stronger and more earthly, more attached to everyday life in a city full of stinks from the pavements and aggressive scents from humans. More of a weapon than Hélène, the ethereal beauty from ancient times.
Hélène is also very expensive, but with a good sillage and lasting power.
For me it's a masterpiece.