Terracotta Eau de Toilette

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• Abry_81

  August 22, 2024

  

  It seems Terracotta Le parfum has also joined the Legendaires collection, and with this change, we’ve lost the 25ml format. When they unified these fragrances into 100ml honey-bottle decants, it didn’t sit well with me as a collector; I prefer the original bottles which have their own identity and are simply beautiful. It didn’t stop there either—they used the inverted heart-shaped bottle already sold for Mitsouko and L’Heure Bleue, but not in the size of La Petite Robe Noire at 100ml; instead, they dropped it to 75ml and are selling it at the same price or even more expensive. Anyway, let’s hope it’s not a reformulation of the lovely Terracotta; at least the notes are exactly the same.

• Bastet84

  June 14, 2025

  

  Terracotta EDT: I’d been wanting the old version for ages and, judging by the reviews and notes, thought I’d adore it, but it was discontinued. Now it’s back in a different bottle, yet with the same notes. It’s different from everything I own; on first spray, it smelled to me like coconut oil with ylang-ylang and bitter orange added. On a second sniff, I noticed less coconut and more ylang with jasmine. I couldn’t identify the tiare flower as I’d never heard of it before. I was thrilled to have it, and yes, it smells of summer—more like summer evenings strolling through Arabic or Andalusian palaces with ancient gardens, like scenes from fairy tales or historical novels, or at least that’s how I imagine them.

• Bastet84

  June 16, 2025

  

  Terracotta EDT: I had been looking for the old version for some time, which I had read I would love, but it was discontinued. Now it has returned in a different bottle with the same notes. It is different from everything I own; when I first tried it, it seemed like coconut oil to which I had added ylang-ylang and bitter orange. Upon trying it again, I noticed less coconut and more ylang with jasmine; I do not identify the tiaré because I have never smelled it. I was very delighted to have it and yes, it smells like summer, more like summer nights strolling through Arab or Andalusian palace gardens, like in fairy tales or historical novels, or at least that is how I imagine them.

• rosyruff

  December 31, 2025

  

  Les Legendaires 2024 version: thick flowers! It is pure floral, smelling intensely of Ylang Ylang at first, then leaving a realistic jasmine with a touch of orange blossom. These are yellow, dense, fleshy flowers, with a potent floral sweetness that is not vanilla. It has that typical soapy and acidic nuance of these flowers, almost like naphthalene, but on skin it softens with coconut and vanilla notes which are not the protagonists. After an hour and a half, hints of gardenia and a fruity sweetness appear. It is warm, floral and characterful; do not look for a fresh or creamy trendy floral. After five hours, the flowers blur and merge with a cooked vanilla trail and the warmth of the skin. Is it a solar fragrance? No, it evokes a dense jungle suffocated by the intense smell of the flowers, without green notes, but rather an old, elegant palace with golden gardens. The Ylang Ylang recalls the current solar trend, but has its own identity, nothing to do with Hawaiian Tropic or even Nivea sunscreen, except when it dries completely. Grandmotherly smell? I understand the impression from those opulent flowers, which can sound outdated or matronly, like Chanel No 5 for its soapy jasmine, but Terracotta is timeless, just not youthful. Its virtue is being exuberant, high quality and with a strong imprint; it is not ethereal, but makes a presence and sensuality. Ideal for special occasions or strolls, it is luxurious and requires having your boots on. With moderation it becomes subtle. Powerful projection at the start which can be overwhelming, but on skin it integrates and becomes warmer than on blotter. It does not cause olfactory fatigue, although in heat or with many layers it can give a headache. The next day, on the wrist, it leaves a soapy, clean and delicate scent with white musk, typical of freshly laundered clothes. NOT RECOMMENDED blindly: I jumped into the pool over the price and the idea of realistic jasmine, but I was surprised by how warm and punchy it is from the start. I was thinking of a fresh and velvety gardenia and found something else. I liked it very much, although it is outside my comfort zone and left me pleasantly bewildered. It is enjoyed more without over-applying and in a fresh evening breeze. I am satisfied with this version; perhaps the previous one was more potent, but this one is just right. After a week, I am getting used to the indolic aspect and perceive the sweet and toasted nuances of coconut and vanilla better. It has limited projection, a short bubble but with good longevity.

• rosyruff

  January 17, 2026

  

  Review of the 2024 Legendaires version: after two days of wear, the first words from my husband were ‘heavy flowers’. It is above all floral, smelling VERY strongly and distinctly of ylang-ylang at first, and drying down to more jasmine (the climbing kind, with orange blossom nuances); both are very indolic. These are yellow and white flowers, warm and characterful. They are realistic, dense, fleshy, with a powerful and intoxicating essence, possessing a floral sweetness that has nothing to do with the vanilla base. I also sense a typical soapy facet of these indolic flowers; that acidic, pricking side of the floral-indolic note, which could remind one of mothballs, softens on the skin, in my opinion, thanks to the coconut and vanilla, which are neither obvious nor dominant. They merely mitigate the most aggressive aspects without losing strength or impact. With time, especially after an hour and a half, nuances of gardenia or tiare also become noticeable, though not so clearly, and the sweetness is slightly fruity. Overall, a warm sensation, not a fresh or creamy floral trend. After five hours, the flowers blur and blend with a trail of ‘coconutty vanilla’, confused with the warmth of the skin. Beach fragrance? I disagree. It doesn’t remind me of the beach, but rather a jungle-like environment where the air is thick and stifled by the intense scent of these flowers (no green or earthy notes, purely floral). I admit an old, elegant palace also appeared, with arches and golden gardens, perhaps due to the new bottle’s aesthetics, which I associate with aristocratic opulence. Solar? Only because of the ylang-ylang, common in that style, but I wouldn’t put it in the same bag. It doesn’t smell of sunscreen or tropical coconut-vanilla. Nothing like Hawaiian Tropic. Only Nivea Sun bronzer comes to mind, with that rich scent, though I’d need to smell it again to be sure. It can only be related to solar fragrances when fully dried. In short, it smells exotic, but not ‘tropical’. Grandmother/vintage? I understand the point. I don’t disqualify the perfume nor will I stop using it out of fear of that impression, but it is true that opulent flowers can seem aristocratic or dated to some. Chanel No. 5 sometimes gives that sensation not just from aldehydes, but from the combination of ylang-ylang and soapy jasmine. I don’t think Terracotta smells dated in itself; it seems timeless, unconcerned with trends, though not youthful. That’s not its virtue. What is its virtue? It is an exuberant perfume of high quality, with realistic essences and rich, sophisticated nuances, full of character and imprint. It is not ethereal, but quite the opposite. It does not leave people indifferent. Whoever wears it is not seeking to please with something agreeable, but to make a presence and project sensuality and elegance. I see it for special occasions or walks, as it is very luxurious. These are pure flowers in their densest facet; one must have their boots well-polished to wear them. Moderating applications makes it more subtle and refined. Intensity and longevity: a powerful, impactful opening that can be overwhelming at first, but one must give it time and let it develop on the skin, where it integrates and feels warmer than on paper, where it feels more soapy. With dense notes, it sits in a heavy 50cm bubble. It does not cause olfactory fatigue; I feel it gently. If the weather is mild, it does not overwhelm; with heat or many layers, it can give a headache. The next day, on the wrist, a soapy, clean scent is still perceptible, more delicate, with a floral trail and white musk, typical of ‘clean laundry’. Blind buy? NOT RECOMMENDED. I hadn’t done one in ages, and the idea of a realistic jasmine excited me, added to the price, so I jumped in. Still, I was surprised by how warm and punchy the flowers are from the start. I was thinking of a fresh, velvety gardenia and found something else. I may like it very much, but I am assimilating it as it comes from outside my comfort zone. I value that it is totally distinct from my collection. I have other fresh white florals, but nothing like this. It is a fragrance that left me bewildered, for the better. It took me time to decipher how much I like it, whether I love it or it disconcerts me. I tested it in various ways, layered, even bathing to feel it from scratch, generating different reactions. I think it is enjoyed more when not over-applied or used in extreme heat. A fresh evening breeze enhances it greatly and is the ideal setting. I am satisfied with this version and love the bottle. I don’t know if the previous one was more potent, but for me, more power would be oppressive. I think it is just right. UPDATE: After a week, I realise I have grown accustomed to the indolic note and now perceive the sweet and ‘toasted’ nuances of the coconut and vanilla better. I reconfirm it has limited projection, with a consistent bubble at close range, but good longevity.