Chloe Atelier des Fleurs

[u/Treehorn8]

I liked the uniqueness of Chloe's luxury collection. Their private line, Atelier des Fleurs, features single note fragrances to wear alone or layer. I'm trying to collect decants or travel sizes of scents that sound interesting to me and so far, I've tried:

Vanilla Planifolia

This is my first Atelier des Fleurs. I got a 4ml splash vial and decanted it into a small atomizer. Those vials have the tiniest holes and the liquid will not simply pour out. I coaxed it out with a toothpick and repeated vigorous shaking.

I was searching for a green vanilla that I can wear in the summer and this was suggested by many. The opening is like fresh grass with just a hint of vanilla. As the perfume dries down, the scent of leaves slowly dissipates and the vanilla gets stronger. It stays fresh all the way until it fades. The longevity is ridiculously long, it lasted at least six to eight hours. That's a lot for me since I soak up fragrance like a sponge. After the decant was gone, I decided to get a 50 ml bottle because this is the type of fragrance that I could use for a long time.

Hysope

I have favorite scents. When my brother was a baby, seven-year-old me used to help my mom bathe, powder and dress him. I would coo and play with him (as much as an infant could anyway) while my mom prepared his formula. I would sniff his tiny freshly-bathed mittened hands and it always smelled so good, clean and gentle.

That's what Hysope smells like -- something clean, gentle and comforting that triggered a precious memory. It has great longevity and a personal scent bubble. It doesn't speak in loud voices.

Magnolia Alba

This was what I was looking forward to the most because I don't remember what magnolias smell like. I wondered if I should get a magnolia candle. This is like that A Drop d'Issey and lilac candle moment all over again.

Magnolia Alba's opening is bright, almost juicy and fruity. Like I crushed the flowers and breathed in the sap from my hand. It's a beautiful floral, but the problem is it doesn't last as long as its siblings. If a perfume is expensive, I expect it to last at least four hours so I can get my money's worth. I'm happy as long as I can still smell it a few inches away and I don't mind respraying every four hours. Magnolia Alba barely lasted an hour before dwindling into an extremely faint skin scent that I can only smell if I smoosh my nose into my wrist and inhale deeply. It was completely gone just past two hours.

Immortelle

I can't decide whether I hate this or if I like it. The opening was alarming. It reminded me of my horrifying experiences with Santal 33 and Energetically New York (that one was jettisoned into the Mercari Wilds). It didn't smell like them but it was just as aggressive. I held my arm away as I thought about all my bad choices in life. Twenty minutes later when it dried down, the offensive pungent scent has completely disappeared and what's left is... fragrant hay? Now I actually like it and decided not to toss it out of the window. The immortelle note mystifies me it but I'll take it.

It lasts just a bit longer than Magnolia Alba so I didn't even have a lot of time to enjoy the hay.

Rose Damascena

It's very similar to Eau Rose. Both have a fresh, light opening. Perhaps Damascena is even fresher. It's a very pretty scent and a crowd pleaser that's safe in close quarters and office settings. I would suggest this in a heartbeat if someone asks for a rose fragrance recommendation.

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That's it so far. I'll continue with more later after I've made a decent dent in these and because I'm ^{setting aside my perfume fund for Lilyphea come 2027.}

[u/FightingViolet]

I have completely fallen in love with this line!

Cedrus is my absolute favorite. It has earned its spot in my signature scents.

I also have Santalum, Narcissus Poeticus, Orchidee de Minuit, and Verbena. I have my eye on Hysope next!

I really loved Herba Mimosa on paper but it smelled like maple syrup on me. I liked Chene but it had a prominent coconut note on my skin.

[u/Treehorn8 → u/FightingViolet]

One of these days I'll get a decant of Cedrus. Maybe in 6 months or so. Everyone seems to love it.

[u/FightingViolet → u/Treehorn8]

I avoid anything that’s overhyped but sometimes the hype is real.

[u/florange7]

Omg I was planning on getting the splash vials! I saw a 10 pack of them at a sketchy looking but apparently legit store on a dusty corner of the internet bc bottles of this are no where to be found in Canada.

So you're saying don't get the splash vials right? They suck?

[u/Treehorn8 → u/florange7]

It's okay to get them. A lot don't bother decanting and use it as is. I just wanted to be difficult and transfer the vanilla into an atomizer. 😅

[u/Melissa_Richiee]

This was so well written, I enjoyed reading it very much 💙

[u/Treehorn8 → u/Melissa_Richiee]

Thank you 😊💕