Parure De Reve by Brandy Prestige 100ml Extrait de Parfum

Description

If you like a floral with a bit of juice to it, Parure De Reve by Brandy earns its place. It opens on ripe pear and blackcurrant, fruity and slightly tart, brightened with a squeeze of bergamot. There is nothing shy about it. Within minutes a wave of white flowers rises through the fruit, and the perfume finds its stride. This women’s Extrait de Parfum feels glamorous from the very first spray.

The heart is where it shows its class. Orange blossom and neroli give it a honeyed, sun-warmed glow, soft and slightly waxy in that lovely way real orange blossom has, while jasmine adds the heady, full-bloom richness that makes a floral feel properly grown-up. The fruit up top stops it from turning too serious. The two sides play off each other nicely, so the whole thing comes across as fresh and opulent at the same time.

As it dries, the flowers soften into clean musk and a rounded vanilla, with ambergris lending a warm, skin-like finish that makes it smell expensive. This is the stage where a lot of people fall for it. The loud, fruity-floral opening mellows into something intimate and comforting, the kind of trail that makes someone lean in a little closer. It stays feminine throughout without ever tipping into girlish.

Fragrance Notes

• Top: Currant, Pear, Bergamot
• Heart: Orange Blossom, Neroli, Jasmine
• Base: Musk, Ambergris, Vanilla

Being an extrait, it wears rich and stays put. Expect strong projection in the first couple of hours, the sort that draws compliments across a room, then a gradual settle into a warm vanilla-musk that holds well through the evening. Staying power is excellent, and the 100ml bottle will last you a good while because you only need a spray or two.

This is a proper occasion scent. It is at home on date nights, dinners, weddings and celebrations, anywhere you want to feel dressed up. It comes into its own from autumn into the colder months, when the vanilla and amber base has real warmth to lean on, though the bright fruit keeps it wearable on milder evenings too. A lovely choice for anyone who loves white florals with a fruity twist.

We only sell the real thing. Your Parure De Reve is genuine Brandy Designs stock, shipped free and tracked from our warehouse here in the UK, with our money-back guarantee on every bottle.