Belle en Rykiel (for women)

Mals86

Very nice. I was leery of the lavender, but it is not apparent to my nose; rather, I get crisp, tart citrus to start and then some dry (non-sweet, as in wine) florals. Heliotrope here does not seem to have the same sweet, wistful character as it has in Apres l'Ondee, one of my favorites. Instead it is light and cool, over the very warm vanillic base. The vanilla is always apparent throughout the scent story, but it's not the ultrasweet cotton-candy variety. Instead, the coffee and incense notes, while not apparent on their own, draw out a dry, smoky quality that keeps the vanilla enjoyable. Patchouli is deep and smooth, blended well with the woods and amber in the base.

A delightful oriental scent. Having praised it, I now have to admit that I don't feel a need to buy it! When my Organza Indecence is gone, I'll probably pick up a bottle of Belle en Rykiel for the same warm mood.

tommy_girl

what a surprise!this is not like any of other Rykiel fragrances I've ever tested.
it starts with very sweet notes,something like chocolate or caramel and coffee.there isn't any hint of citruses.it's like many of sweet fragrances that you know but are more famous than "belle en rykiel".
by the way I love the middle notes.it's less sweet and more sophisticated.the bad point is that it doesn't long last on skin and soon it goes to the base notes which is again sweet,but not the same sweetness of first notes.this time it's all about vanilla and amber.if you like the scent of amber you would like this kind of sweet warm smelling.I don't admire it.
by the way I don't consider this one a "spicy" perfume.it's all about sweetness in different smellings.

Kitty Meow

This one was a no for me.

I wanted to like it, truly I did. I love love love Sonja Rykiel (orange, t-shirt), but Belle en Rykiel reminds me of my grandmother's fave fragrance Royal Secret (1935).

I had to returned it.

sharyssa

Got my Belle en Rykiel finally! Only paid 14.99 for a 2.5 oz! This scent is nice and like I have said reminds me of a previous fragrance I used to wear.I do think that this has lasting power but this one is easy to overspray because it is gentle in the beginning and just when you don't think you have sprayed enough it creeps up on you and it smells darn good! It is a tad bit sweet but it is warm and musky and has a bit of coffee in the dry down! Very nice 5 stars Ms Rykiel!I will continue to purchase it is in my regular stash!

sharyssa

Smells alot like a cheap fragrance I used to have called 37 degrees by Karen Low and I liked that one and this reminds me of it. I always see this for a good price and I am going to get a bottle! And the bottle is cute too!I like a perfect square bottle it makes me feel like there is ALOT of perfume in it!

Makk

It's like brighly crystal in lavender cave. First, you are cold... lavender take you in one's arms, when you starting love this cold breath, kiss you spicy with amber and vanilla. It's cold fragrance with pleasant warm glow.
Persistance is great!

NebraskaLovesScent

Pretty, but Belle en Rykiel is a bit of a disappointment. It's another one that looks amazing on paper, but on my skin, there's a brief "whoosh!" and the fruity top notes are gone right after application. Belle then becomes a sweet, spicy coffee that slowly dries down to a rich frankincense/vanilla base.

The persistance on this one is so-so, about 4-5 hours.

Nice, but I have other Oriental Spicy fragrances that I like better and which last longer on my skin. I have been testing this one and also the regular Sonia Rykiel for the last week or so. Belle en Rykiel suits my taste more, but is still in the "pretty, but not quite right for me" category.

Taxidermy

I can hardly find any difference between this and sonia rykiel 'pullover'. Notes are quite different, but... Warm, a bit sugary and smokey scent, though not my cup of tea.

kimberly

It is not quite like, but close to obsession. But not as complicated. Does smell rich and full..Warm...I can't say it's a favorite, but it's worth a try if you want something similar but less complicated and weaker than Obsession.

mackie

I enjoy this perfume a lot but it does remind me of Thierry's original perfume Angel at 1st sniff but, this perfume has more sophistication and it brings the other notes closer together compared to angel. The sweetness of this perfume when it's 1st sprayed is intense but it quickly dries down into a softer and much warmer scent.

On me the gentle scent of heliotrope and frankincense slightly emerges and mixes very well with the spicey red current, sweet fruit and a soft flowery smell. After a few hours have gone by I noticed a nice warm lingering smell of vanilla that seems to just top off this fragrance quite nicely like a cherry on top of a bowl of vanilla ice cream.

I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys a warm/sweet scent that you could wear in a casual settng or a romantic evening in.

fruttella

Sweet, warm and deeply seductive, I love this spicy flavour. It is cool and strict smell due to the lavender in the top notes which further on leaves the foor to the delicious cappuchino and frankincense...Not the typical floral women's fragrance but attracts the men's attention cos reminds them of "their" aromas...The dry down is beautiful and delicious, it is definitely one of my favourites !

vertigo

Smelled very interesting on paper, rich and somewhat "full", sparkling, but not like a golden dust you put on your skin, rather a little diamond you wear in your nose.
I regret it doesn't smell the same on me!