Pansylady

Is it just me, or does Love, Chloe smell like a rose? How can it be that there are no rose notes listed??

I'm a big fan of florals, but this one just didn't wear well on me- in the same way that I would prefer a tailored men's styled white shirt to a ruffly blouse- this just smells too "frou-frou!

The first time that I smelled Leiber, it made me think of the dearly departed Crystal Aura by Avon, because it shares a common rare trait- a rose dominant fragrance that I like, probably because, like Crystal Aura, Leiber is sparked with some peppery notes-

Now that I'm spending a bit more concentrated time with it, I'm picking up a lot of mimosa- which I am almost positive is here- it is giving me more of a Miller Harris Coeur de Fleur vibe, and also reminding me of the bouncy femininity of Dior J'adore EdP-

The longevity and potency of this fragrance is impressive- I think it wears very close to the skin, but I can smell it in my "aura space" having used just the tiniest amount almost 12 hours ago.

The dry down is powdery, almost marshmallowy vanilla

Having just made the acquaintance of Alexander McQueen's My Queen a few months ago, I now have a sense of her ancestral lineage- so if you like My Queen, you'll be pleased with Heliotrope Blanc-

Heliotrope Blanc is just gorgeous- powdery sweet, vanilla with petals-

The longevity is incredible! 12 hours later, I can still smell a little cloud of heliotropic bliss around me (and I only used a smidge!)

Fracas is a very well-made white floral, in which tuberose, carnation, and orange blossom dominate. I get a hint of spearmint and sweet bubblegum too, interestingly.
Although it has the reputation of being a classic femme fatale scent, I get a totally different vibe from it. To me, it is a fragrance that says "respect me- I'm a lady".

If you're a fan of chypres and don't like jasmine (you know who you are), then look no further- this may be exactly what you're looking for- jasmine gets choked out by the green mossy overgrowth-