It was a nice, chilly evening last night, and I was happily wearing my cute, cozy fall clothes I'd been waiting all summer to put on. I looked nice - I'd dressed up for the first time in more than a week - and I decided to make the most of it. After running my errands, I found myself out by Elder-Beerman (Sorry, Chillicothe...no Macy's) and decided to stop in and see their fragrance section. If I was expecting any variety at all, I was sorely disappointed. I found only Estee Lauder and Lancome.
With clear eyes, I saw Chillicothe's fragrance demographic, and it made me sad. But my trip wasn't a waste. Paying a visit to the Lancome counter with the curious nose of a novice perfumista, I eagerly looked at whatever they had in stock. The nice girl working the counter - probably not long out of high school - pointed me toward this one.
Tresor in LoveIntroduced: 2010
(notes courtesy of
Fragrantica)
Top Notes: Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Pear, Nectarine
Middle notes: Jasmine, Taif Rose, Violet, Peach
Bottom notes: Musk, Virginia Cedar
My Description: Dressy, Frilly, Sweet
Tresor in Love is a newer fruity floral released in March of 2010. She handed me a scent strip and I happily sprayed. I remarked right away about the fruity top notes. The sweet floral middle was right underneath, not to be obscured by the nectarine and pear on top (granted, my nose isn't quite experienced enough yet to tell exactly what notes lingered on top, but I'm slowly getting there...). I listened with some interest as she told me about upcoming sales, and that was when I learned that
it pays to be nice to the girl at the fragrance counter! Along with a flyer for a sale, she kindly offered me a sample of this one. I thanked her gratefully, happy to get the chance to really contemplate this one at home.
I've heard others describe this one as "youthful", but when I think of youthful, I think of D&G Anthology #3 or Burberry Summer 2010, both fragrances where more classic floral notes like rose and jasmine are less prevalent. Lancome Tresor in Love is a little more mature, at least to my nose, and I think it's exactly the jasmine and rose in the middle that make it that way...or maybe it's the hint of musk at the base. Although, the more I got to thinking about it, the more I realized that Tresor in Love reminded me of Burberry Summer 2010, and they both have the strong peach note in common, so that must be why. So in conclusion, I'd say it *is* a youthful fragrance...but a youthful fragrance for a girl dressing up to go somewhere nice or who wants to be perceived as a little more mature.
Burberry Summer 2010 is more effortlessly youthful, but Tresor in Love is dressier.
Lancome HypnoseIntroduced: 2005
Notes:
passion flower, jasmine sambac, solar notes (which means warm and radiant), vetiver, vanilla.
My description: Sweet, Cozy, Sugary
The first thing I thought upon smelling this one was "Burberry Brit!". And I thought of my girlfriend, who loves Burberry Brit but can't seem to get past the lime notes in it. I caught the vanilla right away and even picked up a hint of almond right on top.
When I pulled my scent strip out of my purse this morning, I smelled the soft blanket of vanilla, and sadly the Burberry Brit smell had already faded. But I liked the drydown. I might be brave enough to try this one on, too.
Lancome is a name beloved by older women everywhere, but I have to admit that I like their newer fragrances. Many of them *do* have at least a hint of maturity to them, but I see their thick, cozy bases like a blanket, and ever since Miracle, I've seen a lot of their newer fragrances as dressy winter fragrances, sexy and just a little assertive.
Tresor in Love
Lancome Hypnose