Best Perfumes for Women

5 Best Smelling Lalique Perfumes for Her

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Lalique is a fairly popular brand in the fragrance world, with a whole host of scents available, for both men and women. This French brand is known for jewelry and other fashion staples and has been around for many decades. In this post, I want to take a bit of a closer look at their fragrance lineup. I have selected five of what can be considered the best smelling fragrances for women by Lalique.

What are the Best Smelling Lalique Perfumes?

Most Popular Berries

Amethyst by Lalique for Women 3.3 oz Eau de Parfum Spray– Amethyst is probably the most popular Lalique perfume for her. It is full of delicious black and blueberries and a sweet tart note of black currant.

This is a juicy fruit fragrance with some light musk and rose notes, in the background of the scent. It’s not too sweet, nor too loud, but a nice daily wear scent for those who dig these fruit notes.

During the latter stages, there is a woody base to solidify things, and it plays nicely off of the berries.

Light Peachy Musk

Lalique Reve D’infini Eau de Parfum Spray, 3.3 Fl Oz– Reve d’Infini is a light and easy to wear perfume, with a nice bright fruity top act, which transitions into more of a floral/musk scent.

The sillage isn’t too heavy but the performance is good overall. It has a peachy sort of aroma to it and dries down with a dash of vanilla.

Spicy Power

Lalïquë Pêrles De Lalïquë Perfume for Women 3.3 fl.Oz Eau De Parfum Spray– Perles de Lalique takes a different tact from the other perfumes on the list. This is an outdoorsy fragrance for ladies with a peppery scent that is laden with patchouli.

Beyond that, you get a dry slightly rosy dry down, with a solid cedar note at the base. This has a stronger sillage than some of the others and is wholly distinct from the others.

Clean Powder Fragrance

Lalique Perfume for Women 3.3 oz Eau de Parfum Spray– This is an older scent, but one the more popular ones. Lalique for Women is a fruity and powdery scent, with a nice iris note floating throughout the heart. It is clean with a pear note and creamy with sandalwood.

Lalique is well blended and a solid performing daily wear, with the juicy blackberry note being the main highlight, of the scent.

Summertime Citrus Floral

Lalique L’Amour Eau de Parfum, 3.3 Fl Oz– L’Amour is one for the floral lovers. Most of the rest of the list, is fruity/floral dominant. While this does have a citrus zest at the top, L’Amour, is loaded with jasmine, gardenia, and neroli.

It is light and fun, a great wear for the spring and summer months, for work or casual or even more formal occasions. The sillage here is light, but the good news is, that it has such great versatility. L’Amour is really a Jack of all trades, kind of scent. Nice soft floral, with a light musk, and citrus top.

There you have it, the five best scents for ladies by Lalique. I will come back and make any changes needed to this post, over time, and potentially add some more selections. As for now, these five should get the job done just fine.

Pretty N Punk by Betsey Johnson

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Working my way through my pile of sample fragrances, I thought that I’d turn my attention to the ladies’ side of things today. One of the samples that I received months ago, was a release from Betsey Johnson called, Pretty N’ Punk. How does this perfume smell? What are the notes? How does it perform? Is it even worth a buy?

What does Pretty N Punk Smell Like?

Notes include: cherry, raspberry, amber, musk, sandalwood, praline, orange, vanilla orchid, rose, jasmine, peony, patchouli and more

My Full Review

Before I get into my review let’s see how the brand describes this perfume: Unapologetic and energetic. Pretty N’ Punk is a collision of fruit, citrus, and spicy scents with satiny wood and musk undertones, amplified by a sweet amber twist. With a vibrant burst and sultry finish it’s perfect for every Betsey Babe.

Pretty N’ Punk opens with a really nice fruity mix with some underlying warm spice. The spice is light, but a decent complement to the mandarin citrus, raspberry, and cherry aroma. The fruit notes in this perfume, are more of a cocktail-like approach, rather than having one ingredient dominate things.

It’s definitely sweet and warm, as it moves along, Punk becomes more of a fruity gourmand. Praline adds further sweetness and that edible quality. The floral notes are there, but feel pretty moderate, throughout. I’d say that the orchid note is the strongest, and that I can pick out the rose, during parts of the wear.

The other key ingredients here are the patchouli and the amber. The amber mainly in the dry down, as it does indeed give a warm sweetness to the woody base. The patchouli here, is a really gentle version of this note, and not one that’ll make you want to scrub your skin immediately.

Ultimately, what I get from the final stage of this perfume is a fruity sweet baked good, with patchouli, a mix of floral notes, and some ambery-sandalwood. It’s warm with a red berry type of sweet fruit. Yes, it is playful, and has an upbeat sort of disposition.

Sillage, Longevity, and Versatility

Projection wise, the sillage on Pretty N’ Punk is pretty strong. It doesn’t seem to reach the ‘choke out a room’ level of strength, but it wouldn’t be too difficult to overspray, either. It moderates, as time moves along, but it is a fairly impactful fragrance overall.

The longevity is decent, clocking in around six hours of wear. Not amazing, but definitely passable, at the right price. Testing it out a few times, yielded the same results. So, don’t go in expecting a complete workhorse.

Seasonally, it works well pretty much year round. It’s got that gourmand quality for the colder months, but isn’t too heavy to move into warmer temperatures. Maybe avoid the height of summertime, but otherwise, one should be find wearing it.

It’s more of a ‘pretty’, casual, kind of perfume. It’s pleasant enough and has the depth to not just be another ‘girly’ fragrance. It does have a bit of an edge.

Overall Impressions of Pretty N’ Punk

Overall, do I like Pretty N’ Punk by Betsey Johnson? Yes, however, it is good and not great. It’s a fragrance that has been done before, but this is a really nice example of it. You get a solid blend of fruits, floral notes, patchouli, and a gourmand sensibility.

The performance could be a bit better, which would knock it up a few notches, in my book. However, if you can get a good deal on a bottle, I’d say go for it.

5 Best Smelling Vince Camuto Perfumes

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Vince Camuto isn’t the best well known brand. However, it does have some very nice fragrances out there, that provide quality at a fair price. I wouldn’t say that the brand has any bonafide classics.

Though, they have plenty of options that can provide for a great scent experience. In this post, I want to list my top 5 pick from the brand’s lineup of perfumes. It should give you enough to go on or find for yourself a new fragrance to try out. 

What are the Best Camuto Fragrances for Her?

Most Popular Perfume

Vince Camuto Eau de Parfum Spray for Women, 3.4 Fl Oz– An interesting fragrance that utilizes rum, patchouli, amber, and leather. However, this is blended with sweetness and floral notes. 

Vince Camuto EDP starts off with a nice dose of rum surrounded by the thickness of the amber and vanilla combination. It has an underlying earthy patchouli note, to dirty things up a bit.

As it moves along, the leather becomes more of a factor and the rum note fades. It’s a leather floral fragrance, with a nice rose and light jasmine combination, and underlying spiciness. It finally settles into just leather, amber, and vanilla. 

Watery Floral

Vince Camuto Eau de Parfum Spray Capri, 3.4 Fl Oz– Capri is much more of a straightforward fragrance than the one above. You do get some citrus and aquatic aromas here, as the island name would suggest.

However, it isn’t an oceanic scent. The watery note is from the violet and the juiciness of the citrus. It comes across as bright and clean. Then, settling down into a light musky floral, that is still led by that violet note. 

Very nice for the summer months. Pretty much an easy to wear scent, when you want something that’s not overwhelming, but fresh.

The Chanel-like Perfume

Fiori by Vince Camuto– This is a great option for those who want an alternative fragrance that smells quite similar to Chanel Chance Eau Tendre. 

Peach, grapefruit, and nectarine up top with powdery floral notes in the middle. Iris, jasmine, and a musky/amber finish. Not super powerful, though, strong enough to last most of the day and at a fair price point. 

Simple Summer Wear

Bella by Camuto– A light citrus and floral blend for the summer months. Bella gives you a great and juicy bergamot opening, that sits on top of jasmine and nectarine blossoms, while swimming in a pool of amber. It does have a watery, almost semi-aquatic aroma. 

It’s got a warm quality with enough sweetness to keep things interesting, while not being a complex fragrance at all. The performance isn’t top notch, but this is a fun one for when it gets warmer outside. 

 

 

Fruity Floral

Amore by Vince Camuto– Amore is an upbeat little blend of fruits and floral notes. Early stages are dominated by the lovely fruit notes, led by passionfruit. It is sugary and has a somewhat tropical vibe.

Next, the floral notes come into the picture. Orchid, freesia, and lily which come together to give it  a green-ish watery sort of aroma. The sweetness and fruitiness by this point have toned way down and this is more of a traditional floral fragrance with a hint of powder. 

Soft, but can be an awesome perfume to wear during the spring. Passionfruit is the highlight though. 

Coco Mademoiselle vs La Vie Est Belle Comparison

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Coco Mademoiselle by Chanel and Lancome’s La Vie est Belle are and have been two of the most popular women’s fragrances on the market. There’s not a whole lot of overlap between them in terms of how they smell, but because of their versatility and great aromas, it can often come down to them when choosing a daily wear scent.

In this post, I am going to give my head to head comparison. From how each smells, to their performance, and ultimately which is the better buy.

Tale of the Tape: Mademoiselle vs. La Vie Est Belle

Coco Mademoiselle

Notes include: jasmine, rose, orange, patchouli, vetiver

Click here to try: Coco Mademoiselle

La Vie Est Belle

Notes include: patchouli, vanilla, blackberry, iris, pear, tonka bean, praline, and more

Click here to try: Lancome La Vie Est Belle Eau de Parfum Spray, 1.7 Ounce

Read my Review: La Vie Est Belle

Opening

The start of La Vie est Belle is more about its fruity notes. Blueberry and pear are present at first, giving it sparkling, somewhat juicy, and tart aroma. This is then followed by an earthy patchouli note and the powdery nature of the iris.

Coco Mademoiselle begins as a blend of fruity and floral. The citrus notes are present, but supported by ylang-ylang, rose, jasmine, and the neroli note. There is also an underlying patchouli note present, but it doesn’t feel as strong to my nose.

Which is better? I do like the Lancome fragrance, but comparatively, it has more of a tart and sour aroma that can be more off-putting. Not bad, but just doesn’t come across as pleasing as the Chanel.

I enjoy the citrus notes and how balanced that Mademoiselle is. It takes this category.

Edge: Mademoiselle

Projection

Having tested out both of these perfumes, I can say that they are both quite strong in their presentation. Either one of them could be over-sprayed and have the ability to fill a room. Neither is elite, but are well above average.

Honestly, I don’t really notice a difference here.

Edge: Push

Longevity

In terms of how long each of these perfumes lasts on the skin, they have the ability to go over 10 hours each.

However, Coco Mademoiselle will consistently last over 10 hours. La Vie est Bell can. Though, it may also just hit 8 hours. I’d say 8-11 is its range, depending on the climate.

The Chanel? 10, as a baseline and can go for a few hours beyond that.

Edge: Mademoiselle

Versatility

These two fragrance each has extremely good versatility. They can be worn in a wide variety of situations from formal to more casual events. Each has also proven itself to be well-liked and generally won’t offend.

The only slight distinction I’d make, is that Coco Mademoiselle can hold up better in the heat. Neither of these is a summertime wear predominantly, but the Chanel can venture into these months, more easily.

Edge: Mademoiselle (slightly)

Overall Scent

La Vie Est Belle is a really great performer. The opening can be too much for some people, but it really settles down into a nice gourmand fragrance. There is the later inclusion of vanilla and praline, which flank the patchouli, and fruit notes perfectly. Not to mention, the iris powdery note.

There is a reason that it has become such a popular fragrance over the years. Really, there’s not too much to complain about.

However, I think that Coco Mademoiselle not only smells better, but also has the better performance overall. The citrus opening is great, as is the floral/vanilla/musky ending. It is well blended and a great perfume overall.

If it’s a choice based solely on scent and performance, the more expensive scent wins here. If price is a major concern, La Vie est Belle is still good enough to warrant a purchase.

Winner: Coco Mademoiselle

Armani Si vs La Vie Est Belle Perfume Comparison

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Getting back into the women’s perfume space, I wanted to do a comparison post about two of the more popular fragrances on the market: Si by Armani vs. La Vie Est Belle by Lancome. Which of these two best-sellers smells the best? Which lasts longer? Which is the better buy?

Tale of the Tape

La Vie Est Belle

Notes include: patchouli, vanilla, blackberry, iris, pear, tonka bean, praline, and more

Click here to try: Lancome La Vie Est Belle Eau de Parfum Spray, 1.7 Ounce

Read my Review: La Vie Est Belle

Si by Armani

Notes include: rose, vanilla, freesia, black currant, patchouli, amber, woods

Click here to try: Giorgio Armani Si Eau de Parfum Spray for Women, 3.4 Ounce

Read my Review: Si Perfume

Opening

La Vie est Belle starts things off with its fruity elements. You get pear and blueberry in combination with one another. It can have a bit of a tart profile at first, but it’s very nice, and is followed by patchouli and iris.

Meanwhile, Si, opens up with also brings some tart fruitiness with black currant, that gets smoothed out by vanilla and rose. Actually, it takes on a sweet quality which sort of smells like peach, rather than the individual parts of the perfume. Patchouli also comes into the picture.

Which is better? Well, they’re both a mix of fruity and patchouli. I think that I prefer Si, out of the two. It doesn’t have the same tart or sour qualities, as does La Vie, and smells juicier to me.

Edge: Si

Projection

La Vie est Belle is a pretty darn strong perfume. The sillage is fairly large and if over-sprayed, it can overpower a room. You definitely get the performance with this one.

The Armani perfume, isn’t all that heavy, but not weak. It seems to be strictly moderate during the entirety of the wear, never really touching the same heights as La Vie.

Edge: La Vie

Longevity

When testing out Si, I could get it to last for 6-7 hours, on my skin. Not amazing, but quite good, for most purposes. The Lancome scent will go for at least 8 hours, but can often exceed 10. It’s the clear performance winner.

Edge: La Vie

Versatility

To me, these are both extremely versatile fragrances, which is why they are so popular as daily wears. Each can go to the office, out for casual events, and even serve as romantic wears. Neither of them, are built for summer, however. 

Cold weather to more temperate climates, are their sweet spot. There’s no noticeable difference in this category.

Edge: Push

 

 

Overall Scent

These two perfumes often get compared because they do occupy the same space. Not only that, there is overlap in the composition of each. As such, the head to head comparison is quite close.

La Vie Est Belle is a really great performer. The opening can be too much for some people, but it really settles down into a nice gourmand fragrance. There is the later inclusion of vanilla and praline, which flank the patchouli, and fruit notes perfectly. Not to mention, the iris powdery note. 

I happen to like SI by Armani, a bit better. Not by a huge margin, and no, the performance isn’t as good. However, I think the smell is better. It starts off with the juicy berry/fruitiness and then moves into something more floral and woody. 

For me, the rose and freesia, with amber and woods really create the distinction between these perfumes. Those notes coming in later, separates Si, and gives it the low key quality to make it a winner.

Winner: Si