L’Amour by Lalique

I fell in love on a summer night. White flowers like jasmine, gardenia, neroli and orange blossom open up with musk, accented by subtle citrus, rose, iris and peonies. It projects quite well. A wonderful floral, far from today’s sweet trends. Top quality.

An aroma that few women will wear. Why? Although it has simple accords, it has its own stamp and is very different from what is currently in fashion. At first it smells citrusy, then the white flowers (jasmine, gardenia, neroli) emerge with a woody dry-down. To me it’s an enigma: it declares notes that are liked, but on my skin the flowers don’t stand out, only the citrus. I wish the whites were the protagonists, but the musk meant otherwise.

I don’t like it; I don’t know how I bought it. It has a cloying orange scent that is difficult to bear.

A friend gifted me a bottle, and I tried it today. It opens very citrusy with neroli before turning sweet and creamy with jasmine and neroli. Ideal for warm days as it’s fresh at the start. It’s not cloying and is a delight (I love white flowers). The dry-down reminds me of Live in Love by Oscar de la Renta, though this leaves less of a trail. It projects for about two hours before sitting close to the skin.

L’Amour de Lalique is rather strange due to an outrageous quantity of stereotypes: it has the appearance, scent and name of a typical perfume. It is the most obvious and predictable representation of how one should smell, look and feel, yet it works. In fact, I love it; it’s beautiful. Whether due to my taste for romantic atmospheres, Lalique is romantic and accommodating. It’s not a passionate adult romance, but a James Bond scene: witty, tender, jovial, like two young people on their first date, blushing, her in pink lipstick and a white dress, him with cologne stolen from his father and a shining shirt. L’Amour compiles these scenes masterfully, especially in strange times. It’s a proper white floral. If you’re looking for one, L’Amour exists and is accessible. It begins with bitter freshness from neroli, then sweet veins of jasmine, breezes of magnolia and caramelised edges emerge (I assume these are variants of the lactonic character of neroli). It may take woody or acidic bases, but it’s always a white floral, from start to finish (and I love that it is). It’s captivating, but comparable to others: Eclat d’Arpege by Lanvin and Anais Anais by Cacharel. Eclat is fresher and more volatile; Anais is more intense and distinctive. L’Amour is the middle ground: fresher than Anais and stronger than Eclat (although it’s quite weak). I tried to say its predictable appearance was a plus, but for a jewellery brand it’s disappointing (although Lalique doesn’t attract visually with its bottles). I’m fascinated; it’s deeply floral, feminine, French and obvious. Moreover, its longevity and trail are poor. I suggest using it for occasional occasions, not as a default fragrance.

A divine, exquisite and refined fragrance. The Lalique stamp in unmistakable notes of refinement. A seductive and tender perfume that enchants.

L’amour has seemed to me cheerful, subtle, light, feminine, without being overwhelming. It’s a balanced mix of flowers where I feel the gardenia and rose subtly, with a sweet touch that surprised me. Floral, simple, clean, timeless. The dry-down is warm; sandalwood is perceived very softly, combining harmoniously with the flowers. I would like it and I think it’s a good option for all year round. I agree with Selmabarba1.

Lalique L’amour is a beautiful and sublime fragrance, full of flowers with a touch of sweetness. Perfect for a romantic date, nothing too passionate. Its trail is soft, almost skin-scented, ideal for enjoying alone or for a complicit kiss.