Love Demeter fragrances, but...December 13, 2007 A local store where I live once carried the full line of Demeter fragrances, and I had yet to sample one I disliked. I have worn "Honeysuckle" for quite some time and I love the simple, natural scent (and unlike many fragrances, I don't get sick of smelling it as the day progresses....it creates just the right amount of aroma to be pleasant). However, I purchased "Violet," and I wasn't too impressed with the scent...I honestly don't think it smells much like violets. Granted, this particular flower is different than most floral fragrances, but I feel the Demeter take on it just doesn't quite hit the mark.
Interesting scents but with no staying powerAugust 27, 2007 3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Unable to decide what scent to spend $18 dollars on, given that there were mixed reviews and poor descriptions of each scent, I went to the Demeter site and ordered a few of their 5 oz samples (at a $1/ounce it might be a bit much for something so small) Here's my review of what I got for $5 a bottle.
Dirt- Smells like alcohol at first sniff but on the skin it is a nice earthy smell, like wet black soil. I like it a lot.
Grass- some people call this "fresh mowed" smell but for me it smells like fields of overgrown grassy hay in the summer, sweet and green. It reminds me of sleep away camp in the mountains and I love it.
Honeysuckle- this scent is perfect, not too artifically sweet, they included the nice floral notes in with a bit of the green smell. It's the best part of summer in a bottle.
Thunderstorm- this scent is not reminiscent of any thunderstorm that I've experienced and the smell reminds me a bit of how my older brother would smell before going out on a date, slightly overpowering. There's an underlying smell that I cannot quite finger too, worms or something. Strange but true. I wouldn't order it again.
Earl Grey Tea- I drink the tea almost daily (milk and sugar thank you very much) and thought the way the tea smells is a bit spicier. Smelling it now, it's kind of bug-spray like. I probably would not order this again.
Gingerale- Very nice gingerale scent. I like gingerale but I think since I usually drink it when sick or on airplanes, there's a sort of airplane bathroom I associate with it. Suggestion if you do like gingerale smell but would like something more pleasant, try Philosophy's Gingerbread Man scrub. It's a little more ginger, a little less ale I guess. That's what I get for trying to smell like soda.
So I loved the first three, eh on the last three although they were all quite unique. I like to layer the Dirt, Grass and Honeysuckle for a sweet summery smell that I'm sure will come in handy as it gets colder and darker. On another note, Demeter very nicely included a sample of Caramel body wash. The Caramel scent was AWESOME, not too sweet with sort of a toasted sugar thing going on. My boyfriend dug it. As a body wash it was just so-so (a 3 perhaps) but I might order the scent.
To sum, +4 stars for a cool range of scents, the trick is to find what appeals to you personally. Minus 1 star because after about 2 hours, the scent is MIA.
honeysuckle sprayApril 4, 2007 I purchased the honeysuckle spray; it smells wonderful and just like the honeysuckle bush that I passed each day while walking home from elementary school in the springtime.
awesome scents, not long lastingApril 1, 2007 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I am amazed by people's reactions to the different fragrances; you either love Dirt or you hate it (and yes, it does smell like patchouli)! I personally love Angel Food Cake (and I do belive it is one of thier top sellers) so I suppose you have to take each review with a grain of salt. I have also tried many of the fragrances, dirt, snow, this is not a pipe, whiskey and tobacco, sugar cookie, tomato, and probably some others I just can't remember and I feel that they truly represent the fragrance they claim to. Sure, maybe Snow doesn't smell exactly like the smell of the snow from your memories, but keep in mind that someone else's scent memories have created these scents. The only complaint that I have with their sprays, as others have stated, is that the fragrance does not seem to last long. So, if you are trying these for the first time, do not expect them to be as strong as a perfume; they are nice, light scents that never get overpowering and truly have elicited some fond memories for me. Try layering the scents, using the soap or shower gel, lotion then spray if you want the scents to last longer.
Some disappointmentsMarch 21, 2007 I noticed that someone here already complained about the Dirt fragrance; I'd like to add that I didn't try Dirt until around December 2005, and it just does not smell like Dirt to me either. It does smell a little like Patchouli, and I can't STAND patchouli. I was expecting the scent of potting soil, and this just isn't it. Needless to say, I rarely wear my Dirt fragrance.
I was also disappointed with a few of the others I ordered, namely Jasmine, Grass, and New Leaf. Grass and New Leaf smell almost exactly alike, kind of like the slicky sap that comes out of certain plants and gets all over your fingers. It's an okay smell, but also not what I was expecting. The Jasmine does smell like a certain kind of Jasmine (very strong and a little musky), but not the kind I was expecting either (I guess I have high expectations!). There's a Jasmine bush that grows outside my house during the spring and summer months, and it's hard to capture that exact scent. The fragrance that comes closest is Avon's new Floral Prints Jasmine line. So if you want an authentic Jasmine scent, I recommend that instead.
I was very pleased with the Tomato fragrance; it really does smell like tomato stems and leaves! Two other good scents that unfortunately are not offered here are Pomegranate and Chocolate Covered Cherries. Demeter seems to get the fruit scents right on, so I'm thinking of trying Peach, Kiwi, and Blueberry. Maybe they will add some feminine sweetness to the Grass and New Leaf scents.
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