WHAT I SMELL: Blondine graces the skin with a smooth buttery cream that’s deep without being heavy. Unlike many breezy top notes, It feels like a base is being built for something amazing that is about to come. And just as I suspected, soon enough the depths of the opening begin to lighten and a floral element appears. There’s a dreamy quality that embodies the perfume and it seems to hover over you as if it’s part of your natural aura. As the perfume continues to develop, the florals start to bloom until they’re front and center. The exotic flowers feel as if they’ve just been plucked from the jungle, but they don’t have an overwhelming sweetness to them. Instead, it feels like they have been ripening in the hot rainforest sun and have been dusted with the lightest of cocoa. I have to admit that Blondine to me is a hard perfume to describe because it seems to continually morph as you wear it….sometimes more floral, sometimes a bit more gourmand and at times, a lovely musk. But in the end it’s easy for me to categorize it as incredibly unique and absolutely exquisite fragrance. I love this perfume.
From the Frassaï website:
A seductive and playful fragrance crafted to intrigue the senses, inspired by the 1920’s French fairy tale. Innocent sensuality is revealed through notes of sacred Ashok flower, spicy Tiger Lily and the seductive allure of cocoa, salted butter caramel, and vanilla in a base of irresistible blond musks.
A few notes: Salted Butter Caramel, Pear Leaves, Ashok flower, Cocoa, Blond Musks
WHAT IT SMELLS LIKE TO ME: Hammock dreaming in a sun kissed jungle.
THREE WORDS THAT DESCRIBE BLONDINE: dreamy, creamy, stunning
WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING ABOUT BLONDINE: CaFleureBon, Colognoisseur, Undina’s Looking Glass
BOTTOM LINE: Blondine is a perfume that is beautiful and easy to wear. One reason it’s so wearable is because there’s an incredible depth to the perfume without it being weighty. That’s great for someone like myself who lives in a hot and humid environment as Blondine blossoms on the skin in such a wonderfully graceful way. What’s not to love?
- Bone Rating: 5 out of possible 5 bones
- Scent: Floral Musky Gourmand
- Nose: Yann Vasnier
- Classification: Unisex
- Expense: $130 for 50 ml eau de parfum via the Frassaï website.
The Scented Hound 
July 10, 2018 at 11:59 am
Have you tried their Tian Di?
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July 10, 2018 at 12:12 pm
Yes, both Tian Di and Verano Porteno are incredible as well…but Blondine is may absolute favorite of the trio. I look forward to what they come with next.
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July 10, 2018 at 11:59 am
Wow, Blondine sounds amazing. I am not familiar with Frassai perfume house but I will certainly try this one. Sounds like just the type of fragrance I like and just divine. Can’t wait to try this one! Thanks for reviewing.
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July 10, 2018 at 12:12 pm
You’re welcome Ricky… and note that the great thing they offer is their perfumes in various sizes which is always a big plus. Enjoy.
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July 10, 2018 at 4:26 pm
That’s really great. I will check out their website.😄
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July 11, 2018 at 11:50 am
Did you know that Turin gave all three of their perfumes a 4-star ratings in the new Guide? Your 5-bone rating is even more amazing to me: not that often I see you liking perfume that much :). But I’m glad you found it: I know the feeling, and it happens less and less often (I choose to think it’s not an age thing but rather the state of the industry 😉 ).
It doesn’t change how I feel about these perfumes but in my “sea-starring” I do it not by the quality of scent or any objective parameters but from my personal decision whether I would/could wear it, and for me all three were a “pass.”
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July 11, 2018 at 12:50 pm
I agree with your assessment about finding perfumes that you love as there’s a plethora of “meh” as the industry continues to explode. Blondine really fit my skin like a glove which is even more amazing since many perfumes here in the Mexican heat and humidity seem to go haywire (to include many of my all time favorites, i.e. Mitsouko). So this was a wonderful find for me.
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July 15, 2018 at 7:15 am
Great review! Sounds absolutely wonderful. Hope I get to try it one of these days.
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July 15, 2018 at 4:11 pm
I went back to the comment I left in Undina’s blog and yep, I still think this is a brand name that is conducive to have its name shouted out :-). That said, this sounds AMAZING…now to find my last package from Undina as I walk in shame for not remembering where it is!
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July 18, 2018 at 11:54 am
Find it…find it now!!! xoxoxox
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