Petite Cherie

Type: Fruity/Floral/Musky

Notes: Pear, Peach, Musky rose, Fresh cut grass, Vanilla

Petite Cherie was a gift created by Annick Goutal for her daughter Camille in 1998. It is named after Camille's nickname for her mother, Annick. Annick said of this fragrance that it is "reminiscent of a young girl's cheek that you want to lovingly kiss".

Another timeless fragrance from Annick Goutal which speaks of her ability to create unique, beautiful perfumes which through the olfactory sense, paints a picture as an artist would on canvas.

This perfume comes in EDT, and EDP strength in the classic glass bottle, with a mint green bow and gold cap. It is also available in the Butterfly bottle as well which is frosted mint green.

Ninfeo Mio

Type: Citrus/Green/Woody
Launched: 2010
Notes: Italian lemon, citron, petitgrain, bitter orange, galbanum extract, lentisque absolute, fig leaf, lemon tree wood

Ninfeo Mio is a masterpiece created by none other than Camille Goutal and Isabelle Doyen. Together they continue the legacy of Annick Goutal in unique perfume perfection. This is a formula inspired by the legendary garden of the Hesperides. This was a garden that Camille and Isabelle fantasized about. They learned of the existence of such a garden located near Rome. The gardens of Ninfa, in which medieval ruins crowned in emerald green and all of the plants that they had imagined could still be found. Through the garden flows the Ninfeo river in which is reflected the forest bark, leaves, citrus fruit and figs. In the shade of a pine tree, Camille and Isabelle both found the fragrance they were looking to create was in the air around them. And so was born Ninfeo Mio.

All of these notes are clear and detectable as they each develop on the skin. I detect a coconut note as well which is not on the list at the Goutal site but it is clearly there on my skin. I have received nothing but compliments when I wear this fragrance. It is long lasting and can still be detected 10 hrs later. It may be wore with Nuit E Toilee as well to deeping the woody scent and the combination is very lovely. It comes in the classic signature Annick Goutal Bottle in a frosted pale green with a gold cap.

EDT Strength only

Nuit E' Toilee'

Type: Citrus, Aromatic, Woody

Launched: 2012

Top: Citron, Sweet orange, Peppermint

Heart: Siberian Pine, Balsam fir, Everlasting absolutes, Angelica seeds

Created by:  Camille Goutal and Isabelle Doyen

This perfume mists from this beautiful blue bottle with a burst of citron, sweet orange and peppermint. Moving nicely as a leisurely walk through the pines in the evening hours when the air is crisp and clean as the world winds down for the night and all the world seems at peace. At the Annick Goutal site, this fragrance is described as "Nature at Nightfall", "enchanted forests amid a starry night". With this fragrance Camille and Isabelle created a dream world, pristine open spaces, majestic forests with waterfalls flowing between trees, soft pebble paths and the occasional pine cone crunching under foot. Indeed with Nuit E Toilee they have created all of this in this wonderful easy to wear comfortable perfume for any day, any month, anytime perfume. 

EDT strength only

Eau de Charlotte

Type: fruity/ floral/sweet

Notes: Balck durrant buds, mimosa and cocoa in a vanilla base

Launched: 1982

Annick Goutal created this for her step daughter Charlotte. This fragrance reflected Charlotte's tastes and personality, one of which was black currant jam. This perfume reveals a spirited, twinkling, generous and romantic woman difficult to resist. 

Eau de Charlotte springs from the bottle in a wondrous mist of black current. Fruity, it caresses the nose and senses rapidly joined by mimosa. As this perfume develops further I can detect lily of the valley even though it is not listed as one of the notes. Onward it goes to the heart of cocoa and finally the vanilla base. 

For me this fragrance brings to mind a light, airy, delicate rose colored cashmere sweater worn over a white lacy blouse. This fragrance is masterfully blended and on me is long wearing, cozy and easy to wear.  

Coco Noir

Type: Oriental

Top: grapefruit, Calibrian bergamot

Heart: rose absolute, rose essence, jasmin absolute, narcissus, rose geranium leaf

Base: Brazilian tonka bean, Venezuelan tonka bean, white musk, sandalwood, patchouli

For the House of Channel from the nose of Jacques Polge and Christopher Sheldrake, comes, Coco Noir. This fragrance launched in August of 2012. 

On me this fragrance races like a sprinter in the fifty yard dash from the Top notes through to the base notes in 10 minutes. The final dry down came in one hour. This was not a fragrance matched to my chemistry at all. That being stated I was sorely disappointed but happy this had been a sample and not the bottle. For one hour the fragrance was somewhat soapy, and woody with a hint of the floral notes. Then after that all I could detect was blackberry jam and sandalwood. This was not something that I would have expected from a Channel fragrance but, alas that is exactly what has happened. Try a sample first before buying this one, would be my best advice. I wear other fragrances from Channel with none of the issues I have with this one. 

EPIC WOMAN

Type: Spicy/Oriental

Top: Cumin, Pink Bay, Cinnamon
Heart: Damascene Rose, Geranium, Jasmine, Tea
Base: Amber, Musk, Frankincense, Oud, Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood, Patchouli, Vanilla, Orris

From Creative Director, Christoper Chong and Perfumer, Daniel Maurel, for The House of Amouage, Epic is the third in a fragrance story. This one, is said to have been inspired by the legends of the ancient Silk Road from China to Arabia. Epic was preceded by Lyric, a warm, creamy, perfect rose.

Epic too, is a perfect rose. It is an earthy rose, surrounded by spices and rich woods. The Damascene Rose is perfectly balanced amid the cumin, cinnamon, pink bay, dry geranium, jasmine and tea. Each note making itself known, but never over powering this fabulous rose. As Epic developes smoothly into the base, amber, powdery with a slight hint of leather, frankincense and oud unfold. These are warmed with powdery, woody, sandalwood, sweetened by the guaiac wood, orris and vanilla. Patchouli continues to add its woody, spicy, fragrance and earthy note to finish and round out this very intriguing fragrance. Throughout this entire perfume is the ever present Damascene Rose. Epic is certainly to be enjoyed for its unique silky, spicy, earthy, woody rose.  I will say, that this perfume, is very addictive, if, you like oriental fragrances and a wonderful earthy rose.  The Damascene Rose, certainly has found its voice and perfect harmony amid the spices and woods. Epic Woman, is yet one more triumph for the Perfume House of Amouage.

This is a very long lasting perfume. A little will go a very long way.

Epic comes in EDP strength only.  In 50ml and 100ml beautiful green Amouage signature bottle, with a gold cap.

May be purchased at: http://www.parfumerienasreen.com/ and http://www.luckyscent.com/shop/detail.asp?itemid=41822

Lyric

Type: Floral Oriental

Top: Bergamot, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Ginger
Heart: Rose, Angelica, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Geranium, Orris
Base: Oakmoss, Musk, Woods, Patchouli, Vetiver, Sandalwood, Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Frankincense

From creative director Christopher Chong and perfumer Daniel Maurel for the Perfume House of Amouage comes the rose themed Lyric!

If a perfume meant for a woman to feel as if she were completely ensconced in the most luxurious, deepest red flowing silk, as soft as the pedals of a rose, then Lyric has indeed accomplished just that! This perfume is a beautiful, rich, deep, red rose, made creamy and warmed by the melding of the spicy notes, dry geranium and the sweet, woodiness of orris smoothed further by Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Vetiver, Vanilla and precious Frankincense. Every single note used in the creation of this fragrance are present like the instruments in an orchestra or the colors of the artist's palette used in the perfect painting, all playing their parts, as it married my skin in perfect harmony. This one neither speaks for me, nor of me but in fact became me. The rose always at the heart of this perfume is the star while the others notes fill in the background making her shine just as she should. The most beautiful and deepest of red roses to be sure.

On me this perfume took a total a half an hour to and hour to fully develop into this glorious fragrance.

The house of Amouage describes Lyric as "A poignant song without a beginning and end.  Suspended in time with a mythical melody". Indeed, I agree. This perfume will forever sing its never ending melody to me!

The perfume comes in EDP strength housed in a rich red bottle.

Also available are the shower gel, body cream and body lotion.

May be purchased at :
http://www.parfumerienasreen.com/