WHAT I SMELL: Orangers en Fleurs opens with the most beautiful warm orange blossom and rose.  It’s rich and thick and deep in its construct.  Much too quickly for my taste however, the tuberose comes into play.  Don’t get me wrong, it doesn’t dominate, but it makes its present known and as many of you know, I’m not a big fan of tuberose.  Thankfully, my fears subside as after about five minutes, Orangers en Fleurs begins to brighten.  There is a tinge of wood and spice that seemed to be layered below the floral aspects giving the fragrance some dimension.  I like the fact that it seems that every time I bring my wrist to my nose I smell a different floral; one time jasmine, the other rose… tuberose, etc. all mixed with orange blossom.  Continuing on, I find that there is almost a brown sugar (maybe the nutmeg) note that emerges that gives it a slightly gourmand trait that makes this seem slightly crystalized.   In the end, the surprisingly projectable drydown wraps the floral in a warm and cozy musk.  Absolutely beautiful.

Orangers en Fleurs notes from the Houbigant website:

Head notes: Orange Blossom Absolute, Rose Absolute, Egyptian Jasmine Absolute

Heart Notes: Tuberose, Eau de Brouts, Ylang Comores, Nutmeg

Base Notes: Cedar wood, Musk

WHAT IT SMELLS LIKE TO ME:  The Floradora Girls

THREE ADJECTIVES THAT DESCRIBE ORANGERS EN FLEURS: comforting, pretty, classic

WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING ABOUT ORANGERS EN FLEURS: Pink Sith, The Women’s Room, EauMG

BOTTOM LINE:  Orangers en Fleurs was a big surprise which thankfully wasn’t taken over by the tuberose which I cite in my description above, nor did it get sweet or soapy.  This may go on my wish list for a FB.   I just wish Houbigant would have offered this in a smaller than 100ml bottle.  Overall, good job Houbigant!

• Bone Rating: 4 out of 5 possible bones
• Scent:  Floral
• Classification: Feminine
• Expense:  $180 for 100ml EdP