The Perfume Library

13 perfumes

C'est la vie! (Eau de Toilette)

Christian Lacroix · 1990

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Toilette

Christian Lacroix C'est la vie! Eau de Toilette is a sweet, powdery feminine scent in which white flowers like jasmine, tuberose and ylang-ylang meet fruity and spicy notes; it has been discontinued. Flowers lead: jasmine, tuberose, rose and orange blossom come first, while peach, pineapple and raspberry add a fruity sweetness. Aldehydes lend a light sparkle, and vanilla, benzoin and sandalwood pull it towards a woody, oriental warmth. The notes read as one whole rather than in stages. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and lean towards evenings and nights out. Nearly half call it feminine and some find it classic, so it suits a traditional, feminine style. Elizabeth Arden Red Door and Giorgio Beverly Hills Giorgio have a close profile.

Tumulte pour Homme (Eau de Toilette)

8.3

Christian Lacroix · 2005

Fresh · Green · Sweet

Eau de Toilette

Christian Lacroix Tumulte pour Homme Eau de Toilette is a men's fragrance that pairs a fresh, green opening with a woody, resinous and slightly smoky body; it has been discontinued. Laurel and juniper give a cool, green start. Frankincense in the heart adds a soft resinous note. In the base, Virginia, Atlas, Chinese and Texas cedar settle the scent onto a dry, woody and earthy footing, while sweet and spicy touches stay in the background. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall, then spring; it leans towards evenings, leisure and nights out, and is also worn for business. Most see it as masculine. Grauton Parfums Quarzgrau and Le Couvent Valparaiso have a close profile.

Christian Lacroix (Eau de Parfum)

7.9

Christian Lacroix · 1999

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Christian Lacroix Christian Lacroix Eau de Parfum is a floral, powdery women's fragrance that links peach, freesia and jasmine to the sweet warmth of vanilla and sandalwood; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, with winter not far behind. It leans towards evenings and nights out, and reads feminine and classic. It opens fruity and lightly green with freesia, peach and tarragon. In the heart, jasmine, ylang-ylang and lily of the valley build a floral body, while heliotrope adds a soft powdery touch. Vanilla, sandalwood, benzoin and tonka bean settle into a sweet, woody, oriental warmth. M. Micallef Floral and Hervé Léger Hervé Léger have a close profile.

C'est La Fête! Patchouli

7.6

Christian Lacroix · 2008

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Christian Lacroix C'est La Fête! Patchouli is a sweet, earthy floral for women that leans towards fall and winter evenings; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, with nights out and evenings the leading occasions, though it also works for daily wear. Most voters read it as feminine. It opens with bergamot and lemon for a bright start. The heart brings jasmine, heliotrope and elemi resin, where the floral and powdery sides show. The base of patchouli, cedarwood, sandalwood and tonka bean lays down a woody, sweet and smoky ground, with fruity and spicy touches running through the blend.

Bazar

7.2

Christian Lacroix · 2002

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Christian Lacroix Bazar is a fresh, citrusy and fruity women's fragrance built around yuzu, apricot blossom and nectarine; it has been discontinued. It opens bright with yuzu, apricot blossom and nectarine, a juicy citrus-and-fruit start. Frangipani and nasturtium in the heart add a floral, green side with a light spicy touch. In the base, gaiac wood, sycamore maple and iris settle the scent on a soft, woody ground, with the sweetness kept in the background. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and business settings lead. It mostly reads as feminine, then modern. Its profile is close to J.F. Schwarzlose Berlin 1A-33 and Jo Malone Yuzu Zest / Yuja.

Tumulte

7.7

Christian Lacroix · 2005

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Christian Lacroix Tumulte is a sweet, powdery floral for women that leans towards fall and winter evenings; it has been discontinued. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall, followed by winter and spring, while summer barely features. It suits evenings and nights out best, and also works for daily wear. It opens with freesia, mandarin orange and rose water, and the heart brings rose, heliotrope and iris. Patchouli, musk and tonka bean soften and sweeten the base, with fruity and spicy touches in the background. It dries down warm, oriental, resinous and slightly animalic. Chanel Coco (Eau de Parfum) and Jimmy Choo Iris Crush have a close profile.

C'est La Fête!

6.6

Christian Lacroix · 2007

Citrus · Floral · Fruity

Christian Lacroix C'est La Fête! is a sweet, fruity-floral fragrance with a citrus lift, made for women and now discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are both moderate, neither fleeting nor heavy, though only a small number of voters have rated them, so treat these as a rough guide. It has a slightly synthetic sheen and reads clearly as a feminine scent. It opens with pear, blackcurrant, passion fruit and apricot, a juicy burst of fruit. At the heart, jasmine, rose, orchid and vanilla bring in the floral side and sweeten it. Musk and sandalwood sit underneath as a soft base. Dolce & Gabbana Dolce Lily and Mancera Juicy Flowers have a close profile.

Bazar pour Homme (Eau de Toilette)

5.5

Christian Lacroix · 2002

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Eau de Toilette

Christian Lacroix Bazar pour Homme Eau de Toilette is a fresh, citrusy and aquatic men's scent with a green, woody side. Its longevity is rated as moderate, though that rests on only a few votes. It is made for men and has been discontinued. Lavender, yuzu and grapefruit lead the top. In the heart, ozone, cedar, caraway and elemi resin add a spicy edge to the coolness. The base of oakmoss, sandalwood and amber dries it down on a woody footing. Davidoff Cool Water and Lanvin Vetyver have a close profile.