Celeste by Giardini Di Toscana

I confess I’m a fan. It feels elegant, classic, and ethereal, yet modern. At first, the opening is fresh and slightly harsh; it overwhelms me if I breathe it in after a few seconds, probably due to that salty water note. However, it fades in under five seconds without detracting from the enjoyment. Over time, the violet (dust-free) and raspberry notes shine with creamy vanilla and sugar, reminding me of Bianco Latte, before transforming into a thick, delicate white chocolate. That blend makes me think of violet sweets. It’s changeable and non-linear; if I didn’t know it, smelling it fresh and then again at eight hours, I’d say they were different perfumes. It feels like a fairy’s perfume: feminine, ethereal, and reminiscent of an old tale. It leans feminine, but it’s not pink; it’s what a lady full of stories from two centuries ago would wear. The trail isn’t as beastly as BL, but it projects well and lasts all day. I have a 5ml decant, but when it runs out, I’ll buy the full bottle; I have nothing like it in my collection.

Thanks to the viral success of Bianco Latte, I discovered this fragrance from the same house. At first, I thought it smelled like new Barbie hair, but then it changed so much that it became so delicate and ethereal that I felt I needed it. Celeste is pure delicacy and softness. I would buy it again without a doubt.

It reminds me too much of Canels’ violet bubblegum.

Today I tested this fragrance alongside the rest of the Giardini di Toscana collection and found it so unique and rich that I had to buy it. I didn’t intend to take anything; I just went to smell the famous Bianco Latte and… meh. It smells almost exactly like Eclaire to me, which I don’t like because I notice it’s synthetic. But when I decided to try Celeste, its ‘sister’ and also famous after Bianco Latte… I fell in love. It’s a scent I’d never smelled before, an explosion of new sensations. At first glance, I only identified a couple of notes; I didn’t even know the others were there. What’s curious is that it doesn’t smell exactly like its listed notes: to me, it’s more of a salty caramel with SALT, thanks to that marine water note. If I had to describe a person, I’d imagine a delicate and enveloping girl. To me, Celeste smells like clean skin, calm, and tenderness, like someone who transmits peace just by sitting next to you. It’s the perfume for someone who enjoys their own company and doesn’t need to prove anything. Curiously, it was created by the same perfumer as Bianco Latte, which is why they’re called ‘sisters’. They share the vanilla, although Celeste doesn’t reach the same gourmand level. The longevity and trail are fantastic. It’s worth every euro and, although it hurts to say, you can tell it’s niche. I recommend it highly; if you have the chance to smell it or grab a decant, go for it (I’d even say it’s a safe blind buy). My ten for Celeste.

It’s a great perfume without a doubt, but you can’t buy it blindly… It’s vital to test it on skin, because on paper I feel it’s similar to Guerlain’s Insolence, but on my skin the floral aspect drops and the vanilla rises. I like its evolution: it starts with a fresh violet and a marine touch, which then sweetens until leaving only the warm vanilla lactonic base typical of Bianco Latte. But Celeste is an elevated version, as BL is very linear. The performance is incredible: high projection, great trail, and on my skin it lasts 10 hours to the minute. Although I like it very much, I struggle to find occasions to wear it. I bought a decant and for now I’m not adding it to my collection. If Giardini di Toscana sold 30ml bottles, I would buy it without doubt; in this case, I can’t justify the expense on a perfume I wouldn’t use much…

Celeste is something special; sweet violets but it’s not easy for everyone. My husband and I tested a decant and it was a resounding no at first sniff, similar to Strega; we thought it smelled like petrol. But I didn’t stick with my first impressions and tested it on skin. The sea water note is very prominent at the start; it doesn’t smell marine but rather like salt, and that salt combined with the other notes makes some think it smells like petrol, although on skin the effect is less. The main issue is that the salt note weighed heavily on me; it hurt my nose and head for about 30-40 minutes until it dried. When it dries, the violet with rich sweet vanilla comes out much more, nothing cloying, and the salt fades into the background, becoming soft, like a princess. To get to know it and expand my olfactory palette, it is good and interesting. Would I buy it? Definitely not. I suffer wearing it until it dries and the potency drops; I can barely smell it. I recommend testing it before buying blindly, as although it is special and pretty, it is not a safe purchase.

I’m obsessed, I’d drink it, I’d inject it!! It smells like a fairy princess, what a wonderful thing. I smelled it on blotter paper and didn’t love it, but once I sprayed it on, boom, I turned into a violet caramel. It doesn’t cloy at all; it’s not that heavy sweet scent, it’s very subtle, with a floral and slightly citrusy fruity touch, very distinguished and feminine. As the hours pass, it becomes even creamier. I don’t know what more one could ask for, a perfume for wakefulness and for dreams…

I was heading straight for it; I even considered buying blind but fortunately I could test it and Nooooo! It gave me nausea; I didn’t like it in the opening or the dry down. Between the violet and marine notes, I didn’t like it at all; it had a hint of petrol. I washed it and it persisted until only the rich white chocolate base remained, like Bianco Latte. However, acquiring it would be a torment due to the dry down. Recommended to test before deciding and not to make the mistake of buying due to hype, which I personally believe it’s not worth it.

I was just gifted this perfume and I love it; it definitely smells like violets with sugar submerged in milk or cream due to the creaminess. At first, you notice that citrus and salty opening, then as it dries you feel that vanilla which reminds me a lot of Bianco Latte. I love gourmands and I love this fragrance; I feel it suits every occasion.

It was love at first sniff. At first it reminds me of violet sweets, but with use I managed to distinguish the other notes. As others comment, it has great evolution: it starts effervescent with lime, sea water, and raspberry, and when it dries, that typical spiced vanilla of the brand comes out. I consider it versatile and less overwhelming than Bianco Latte (although yes, you must love sweet-gourmand aromas very much). In duration and projection, perhaps a bit less than its viral sibling, but still excellent performance with few sprays. I consider it different and for that reason it has become my signature perfume.

KattyVaras… NO, IT DOESN’T REMIND ME OF IRIS VANILLA AT ALL; CELESTE IS MUCH BETTER!

I’ve read many reviews saying it’s violet with sugar, but that’s not the case. It’s pretty, but you really need to like the opening because on my skin, it’s a bit sour (reminds me of pickles), perhaps due to the raspberry and sea water. The dry down is a creamy violet with vanilla; I love it, but given the price, I’m not prepared to wait so long for it to settle. I also detect a slightly vintage yet modernised vibe. It’s not suitable for blind buys; you must test it on skin. It reminds me a bit of the new Vie Est Belle L’Extrait without being the same; they share the same olfactive profile of raspberry, violet, and vanilla, and both are a little sour at first.

It smells delicious after three hours once the sea water has faded. At first, it smells like doggy doo-doo with perfume or dampness with a fabulous twist. Giardini perfumes are a yes, but…

I bought a decant on the recommendation of an influencer with whom I share tastes. The first time I tried it, I didn’t like it at all; what I noticed most was the violet and raspberry, which I found overwhelmingly powdery. But as the hours passed, in the dry down, it drove me crazy. Now I think I will buy the full bottle; it seems like a unique, precious fragrance, sweet but delicate, with a fantastic evolution. It is one of the perfumes where the difference between the opening and dry down is most noticeable (just like Almafolia), with beastly longevity (easily over 18 hours).

It’s everything Bianco Latte wishes it could be. For me, Bianco Latte is too cloying and linear. But Celeste transforms. The opening is super summery, feels a bit salty, smelling like a five-star hotel on the beach, and when it dries down, it becomes sweet without being intrusive. It starts fresh and ends creamy. I love it.