REVIEW: L'Occitane Terre De Lumiere EDP...

One of the joys of blogging is the generous gifting from companies of stunning products that I would otherwise not come across in my daily travels, and while I've bought and loved several L'Occitane fragrances over the years, they've been mainly light Spring florals. What a delight it was to discover (at the March Beautyheaven Glosscar Awards Marketplace Member Event) that they've created a new and deliciously mouth-watering experience in their magnificent Terre De Lumiere Eau De Parfum...

To me, the captivating bottle is a masterpiece of design - sure, the curve of the glass disc is not uncommon in the fragrance world, but to combine it with an irregular shaped cap, the colour and lustre of a piece of natural amber, is pure genius. I could look at it all day long - there's something so pure and uncluttered about the ensemble. The contrasting colours are indeed striking, but I find the whole effect calming and comforting, so much so that I can't bear to decant the perfume into a purse atomiser because I want to experience the beauty of the container every time I spritz it onto my skin ♥...  

The golden liqueur inside the bottle is equally a work of art, so I'll start with the description on the L'Occitane website...

Literally translated the name means "Land of Light", and yes it's a gourmand, which is quite a change for this brand. On initial spray, my nose picks up lots of pepper and a flush of lemony bergamot giving it a spicy almost herbal start to life, but it quickly melts into a soft and creamy blend of French lavender blooms drizzled with sweet honey. I don't believe I've ever smelled this particular combination of flower and food before, but it's quite delectable. Not long after comes a sprinkling of almonds and tonka beans adding an earthy and vanilla-ish nuttiness to the mix, and the formula is rounded out by the acacia flower and white musk base notes, weaving this elixir into a delight for the senses. Ooh la la! ♥♥♥...

It's warm and rich, beautifully balanced, sophisticated and sweet, but not heavy or overpowering - in summary, "Autumn Sunset in a bottle", and kudos to the perfumiers for successfully capturing the moment. It lasts a good 4 hours on my skin with full potency, and even at the end of the day, I can still detect its faint presence. When I reviewed it on beautyheaven initially I said it smelled like a Summer sunset, but having worn it many times since, it's definitely more for the cooler weather - perfect for when I want something cosy that conjures up the warmth of the sun, and all that nature has to offer ♥...

Do you have a favourite gourmand fragrance?

Take care of you,
kats xxx