Frivole 2012 Eau de Toilette

Frivole (Eau de Toilette) by Fragonard
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7.2 / 10 40 Ratings
Frivole (Eau de Toilette) is a perfume by Fragonard for women and was released in 2012. The scent is citrusy-floral. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Citrus
Floral
Fresh
Fruity
Green

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
BergamotBergamot Green mandarin orangeGreen mandarin orange LemonLemon
Heart Notes Heart Notes
JasmineJasmine Lily of the valleyLily of the valley PeonyPeony
Base Notes Base Notes
IrisIris MuskMusk PatchouliPatchouli
Ratings
Scent
7.240 Ratings
Longevity
6.329 Ratings
Sillage
5.628 Ratings
Bottle
6.536 Ratings
Submitted by Clarissa, last update on 07.11.2023.

Reviews

2 in-depth fragrance descriptions
6
Bottle
5
Sillage
5
Longevity
7.5
Scent
DonJuanDeCat

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DonJuanDeCat
DonJuanDeCat
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A fragrance called Frivole. Why are you all staring at me like that?
Hello folks, I'm coming by today for another Fragonard fragrance. And you're staring at me with this smell, aren't you? What's the matter with you? Just because the fragrance is called Frivole and I occasionally, very rarely make ambiguous or cheeky-slippery jokes here? Hey! first of all this happens more in summer when I think of lightly dressed girls or hot bikini babes and secondly... uhh well, maybe I write something every now and then that might be called frivolous. Or just certain things with some (LESS!) dirty thoughts! And maybe that's why you're right to stare at me stupidly,... well then keep staring while I describe this scent here :D

The fragrance:
The fragrance begins beautifully fresh and citric with mandarins and bergamot. The background is flowery, but you can't tell yet what flowers you smell. I also smell a very slight, earthy note now, which probably indicates the coming Patchouli.
As the fragrance progresses, the fragrance remains citric and floral for the time being. A very small sweetness still appears, which could come from the lily of the valley, but also from jasmine. Otherwise, the fragrance is slightly soft and delicate with light, powdery notes.
In the base, the citric scents become significantly weaker, making the fragrance more floral and sweet, but still light and fresh. One still smells (I think :D) a mix of jasmine and lily of the valley, as well as some musk, and the patchouli gets slightly stronger. All in all, Frivole is a nice, feminine-summery and not insanely spectacular fragrance.

The Sillage and the shelf life:
The Sillage is quite weak and evaporates soon after being sprayed on (especially now in autumn), so that it is soon so weak that one would have to flatten the nose at the sprayed place to be able to smell the scent. It is possible, however, that in summer it can be smelled better on one for a short time, especially if the scent is applied more generously to the clothing. The durability is therefore also quite short, so that I would indicate here two to four hours.

The bottle:
The bottle is cylindrical with an inwardly pressed bottom, on which a floral, sun or star-like pattern can be seen. The bottle ends at the top in a dome. The lid shows the engraved brand name in the lower part and is rounded at the top. The label has gold-plated edges and shows coloured flower motifs. A nice, but rather unspectacular bottle.

Soo, so this fragrance has become quite nice, but frivolous in itself it has nothing at all. Because it doesn't smell sexy or opulent in any way of make-up-like scent or anything that could make you think of things like light girls in certain establishments. Nothing here smells of super sweet, heavy scents, nothing powdery, nothing lipstick-like. To be honest, the fragrance is even quite good and harmless, because it simply smells summery fresh and citric (and a little more flowery in the base). Almost innocent, which of course also causes some thought games, so that the name of the fragrance probably already seems appropriate again :D

As I said, it is a nice companion especially for the summer, when you want to feel fresher on hellish hot days. And since it is so weak, it is actually intended only for its own use. Sure, you should always buy fragrances for yourself, but you want to be well received with certain fragrances, why else should you wear a fragrance when going out? It's just that hardly anyone here will notice this scent on anyone.

Apart from that, I think the fragrance is nice, but not very fragrant. It does not have any branded spots, therefore it has no special advantages, but also no disadvantages. Well, he already has one small advantage: He is quite cheap, and if you are looking for a nice, little citric-floral summer scent, you can try it out here.

Well... I'm done for tonight again. I wish you all a nice evening, and see you all next time! :)
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Duftsucht

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Duftsucht
Duftsucht
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I wonder if frivolous is really so frivolous
Once again I have to take up the cudgels for the Fragonard fragrances, which are not very well known in Germany. Due to the statement of Pluto, "Frivole" had slipped onto the shopping list during my last order at Fragonard. The reason for the order was actually the 14th birthday of my godchild, to whom I will give some of the miniature editions of the fragrances. When ordering at Fragonard, I am tempted to order something for myself as well. Most of the time I give in to the temptation, as the fragrances are not very expensive and postage is charged for the whole package. I also have to mention that there are always some free gifts included in the orders, once a soap dish made of glass and a soap, towels, bath bag etc. I am with these things like a child at Christmas: I always find it great when unpacking! Most of the time I don't keep them, but give them to my godchildren - and there, too, the enthusiasm about the resulting gift collections is great.
But now to "Frivole": The fragrance starts with a good dose of citric-tangy components, bergamot is the main ingredient here for me - with MUCH lemon. A lot of citrusy-fizzy, a bit bitter-spicy. Perfect for me, I like that in summer scents. But for people who like floral-lovely and are not happy with citrus, I really can't recommend "Frivole"! Relatively quickly (in my case after about 30 or 45 minutes) the fragrance has calmed down considerably. It is still lemony, but the flowers come out and give the whole thing a warm and soft base. As is often the case with Fragonard, I can't smell a single scent, I would describe it as clean-lovely jasmine. The base of patchouli and musk also smells clean and clear - not animalistic or extremely cuddly. Probably also because there is a hint of lemon right up to the very end. For me, frivolous is a thoroughly straightforward fragrance - what it says is also inside: No more, but no less. That's why I find the name rather inappropriate: Rather "straight" than "frivolous"!
For me it is an uncomplicated summer scent - not extremely refined or surprising, more something for the day or for leisure. But it's definitely something that I like to smell and enjoy - and I found it very appropriate yesterday at a barbecue at friends' in the garden at these great early summer temperatures.
The classification as a women's fragrance is not mandatory for me personally, the fragrance is much more citric than floral - I find it quite wearable for men!
A comment on the bottle is necessary: I don't know if this is the case with all of Fragonard's eau de toilette, but in my case, the labels of "Fragonard" and "Frivole" are really the same - except for the inscription, of course. With all due respect, I think that's stupid - especially when you're in a hurry in the morning!
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