Grandiflora
Magnolia - Sandrine
Eau De Parfum
Women
Sizes
Starting
$185
Description
Magnolia - Sandrine by Grandiflora offers a fresh and luminous interpretation of the magnolia flower, capturing its essence at the moment of its first opening. It presents a subtle yet profound fragrance, artfully blending citrusy brightness with underlying earthy and woody nuances. This composition beautifully portrays the flower's initial dewy, rose-tinged bud, shimmering with a tangy grapefruit zest, while also hinting at the roots and bark that sustain it. It's a graceful and vibrant scent, designed with both nuance and depth, reflecting a pure zest for life. Perfumer: Sandrine Videault
Scent Profile
Floral
Fruity
Fresh
Woody
Musky
Chypre
Citrus
Notes
Top Notes
Grapefruit
Black Pepper
BergamotMiddle Notes
MagnoliaDriftwood
MossBase Notes
Musk
Marine NotesAbout Grandiflora
Grandiflora is a luxury fragrance brand founded by Australian florist and floral artist Saskia Havekes, who launched the fragrance line in 2013 after establishing her renowned flower shop in Sydney's Potts Point in 1995. The brand celebrates the poetry of flowers through elegant, botanically-detailed compositions, with each fragrance telling a story of passion and artistry. Grandiflora's signature style focuses on floral-forward scents featuring premium natural ingredients, with fragrances centered around flowers such as magnolia, jasmine, boronia, and chamomile.
Perfumer
Sandrine Videault
Sandrine Videault was a French perfumer renowned for her uncompromising passion and unique approach to fragrance creation, having studied under the legendary Edmond Roudnitska. She resided in French Polynesia and collaborated on evocative scents like Manoumalia and her final work, Magnolia Grandiflora Sandrine, developed with floral artisan Saskia Havekes for Grandiflora. Her fragrances captured complex floral essences with emotional depth, leaving a lasting impact before her untimely death around 2013.
Reviews
Community Insights
Reviewers often highlight Magnolia - Sandrine as a bright and fresh take on magnolia, frequently noting a prominent grapefruit accord. It's generally perceived as a subtle yet present fragrance with commendable longevity, often described as clean and airy.
Pros
Performance excellence: Many find this fragrance to have amazing longevity, maintaining a certain density close to the skin with a slow-release projection that delights for a good morning, afternoon, or evening.
Quality composition: Described as a subtle fragrance honed with nuance, designed with grace and depth, and a very true-to-nature perfume of this ancient flower.
Versatile appeal: While not an 'everyday magnolia' in its unique character, it is considered a magnolia that can be worn every day, suggesting its adaptability to various occasions.
Cons
Specific limitation: Some reviewers report a particular aromachemical that can cause a feeling of being 'smacked across the bridge of the nose,' potentially leading to headaches for sensitive individuals.
Situational drawback: One reviewer expressed a wish for the composition to have explored another level of development, suggesting the addition of 'decay' in the base notes for more complexity.
Comparisons
Not like heady florals: Reviewers advise against expecting heady floral notes similar to En Voyage's Zelda or Guerlain's L'Instant, indicating a distinct departure from those styles.
Vibe & Emotions
Freshness: Evokes the feeling of a magnolia branch about to burst into flower, or a dewy, rose-tinged bud shimmering with tangy grapefruit zest.
Elegance: Often described as an airy and graceful portrait of the magnolia, suggesting a refined and sophisticated aura.
Zest for life: The fragrance is noted for its pure, graceful character imbued with a zest for life, conveying a vibrant and uplifting mood.
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