Simone

Wow. I almost never buy a bottle of perfume on the spot. I smelled this and it was The One. I'm so picky about fragrances, and this embodies almost everything I seek out in perfumes. It's not too sweet, but very feminine while remaining smooth and soft. Definitely looking forward to wearing this all the time.

Finally it's in the database! This is easily one of the friendliest and most popular scents by Tocca. It is a fresh floral with not too much fruit with great lasting power. It's similar to D&G #3 L'Imperatrice, only better!

freesia and frangipani on a sunny post-rain humid spring day

I was intrigued by the watermelon in D&G #3 L'Imperatrice. Since then I began to pay attention to watermelon scents and almost seek them out. Compared to D&G #3, Stella is less watermelony and more floral. Stella is a bit too "damsel pretty" for what I'm looking for, but it scored points for being less candy-ish and more long lasting. It doesn't have any particular note that I dislike but at the same time I am far from feeling Wow. Maybe I should try layering the two?

Simone was a gift from a long distance friend. This is such a beautiful, romantic, feminine fragrance for the woman who is sophisticated but at the same time simple; evoking a bride in white veil and wedding gown walking down the aisle on a cool, spring day, with a bouquet of white lilies. Right off the top, as you spray it, you smell the fruit notes of apple, lemon, watermelon, and a little orange which are a bit vague and hazy as the spray seems fresh and wet, like flowers that are fresh in a flower shop. White flowers. Freesia, possibly unlisted lilies of the valley, orange blossom, neroli, gardenia, and jasmine. The latter being true to the note of frangipani listed here because that is a jasmine. I am picking up only a light powdery rose and soft ylang ylang. There might be iris. The flowers are powdery. This is instantly reminding me of the ever gorgeous and beloved L'air du Temps by Nina Ricci. This has that same kind of citrus top and white floral neroli based and white flower centered perfume that is L'air du temps. Might also be suggestive of a perfume like Jessica Mcclintock. Just a bathy soapy powdery white floral, with freshness and sweetness. The delicate florals in white are to die for. There is an angelic innocence and grown up charm to it. The dry down takes a while to reach but it seems to be mostly musk and amber. I am not smelling wood. To me this is not super fruity nor is the apple or watermelon coming through too strongly. To me this is primarily a white floral. Simone is a clean scent, quite subtle and even when over spraying it never gets heavy or obnoxious. It is well balanced and blended, very discreet. It is formal and asks you to wear her in dresses and formal. Perfect for weddings, for baptisms, church, and other formal day time affairs in the spring and summer. I am treasuring this enchanting perfume