Terracotta Eau de Toilette

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• Abry_81

  August 16, 2024

  

  It seems Terracotta Le Parfum also joined the Legendaires collection and with the change we lost the 25ml format. When they unified these fragrances into 100ml honey bottles it didn’t sit well with me as a collector; I prefer the original bottles that have their own identity and look nice. It didn’t stop there; they used the inverted heart bottle already sold by Mitsouko and L’Heure Bleue but not in the size of La Petite Robe Noire at 100ml instead dropping to 75ml and selling it at the same price or even more expensive. Anyway let’s hope it’s not a reformulation of the lovely Terracotta; at least the notes are exactly the same.

• Bastet84

  June 17, 2025

  

  Terracotta EDT: I’d been looking for the old version I read about that I’d love but it was discontinued. Now it’s back in a different bottle with the same notes. It’s different from everything I own; the first time I tried it it smelled like coconut oil I’d added Ylang Ylang and bitter orange to. Upon retesting I noticed less coconut and more Ylang with jasmine; I can’t identify the Tiare flower because I’ve never smelled it. I was thrilled to have it and yes it smells like summer more like summer nights strolling through Arab or Andalusian palace gardens like in fairy tales or historical novels or at least that’s how I imagine them.

• Bastet84

  June 22, 2025

  

  Terracotta EDT: I’d wanted the old version for ages and based on reviews and notes I thought I’d love it but it was discontinued. Now it’s back in a different bottle but with the same notes. It’s different from everything I own; the first time I tried it it smelled like coconut oil I’d added Ylang Ylang and bitter orange to. Upon retesting I noticed less coconut and more Ylang with jasmine. I can’t identify the Tiare flower because I’ve never smelled it. I was thrilled to have it and yes it smells like summer more like summer nights strolling through Arab or Andalusian palace gardens like in fairy tales or historical novels or at least that’s how I imagine them.

• rosyruff

  December 29, 2025

  

  Review of the 2024 Legendaires Version: After two days of use my husband’s first words were ‘thick flowers’. It’s primarily floral smelling VERY distinctly of Ylang Ylang at first and drying down to more jasmine (the climbing kind with orange blossom nuances) both very indolic. They are warm yellow and white flowers with character. They are realistic dense fleshy with a powerful and intoxicating essence with a floral sweetness that has nothing to do with the vanilla base. I also sense a typical soapy nuance of these flowers. That acidic sharp side of the floral-indolic which could remind one of mothballs softens on skin in my opinion due to the coconut and vanilla which aren’t evident or primary. They only mitigate the most aggressive parts without losing strength or impact. Over time especially after an hour and a half nuances of gardenia or Tiare also appear though not as clearly and the sweetness is slightly fruity. Overall a warm sensation not a trendy fresh or creamy floral. After 5 hours the flowers blur and mix with a ‘cooked vanilla’ trail confused with the warmth of the skin. Is it a beach fragrance? I disagree. It doesn’t remind me of the beach but rather a jungle environment where the air is dense and stifled by the intense smell of these flowers (no green or earthy notes just floral). I admit an old elegant palace with arches and golden gardens also appeared perhaps due to the new bottle’s aesthetic which I associate with noble opulence. Solar? Only because of the Ylang Ylang common in that style but I wouldn’t put it in the same bag. It doesn’t smell like sunscreen or tropical coconut-vanilla. Nothing like Hawaiian Tropic. Only Nivea Sun bronzer comes to mind with that rich smell but I’d have to smell it again to be sure. It can be related to solar scents only when fully dried. In short it smells exotic but not ‘tropical’. Vintage/old lady? I understand the point. I don’t disqualify the perfume or stop using it for fear of that impression but it’s true that opulent flowers can seem matronly or dated to some. Chanel No. 5 sometimes gives that sensation not just from aldehydes but from the combination of Ylang Ylang and soapy jasmine. I don’t think Terracotta smells dated in itself; it seems timeless not bound to trends though it’s not youthful. That’s not its virtue. What is its virtue? It’s an exuberant perfume high quality with realistic essences and rich sophisticated nuances with lots of character and imprint. It’s not ethereal; quite the opposite. It doesn’t leave people indifferent. Whoever wears it isn’t looking to please with something pleasant but to make a presence and project sensuality and elegance. I see it for special occasions or strolls as it’s very luxurious. It’s pure flowers in their densest facet; you have to have your boots on to wear it. Moderating applications makes it more subtle and refined. Intensity and longevity: a powerful impactful opening that might push people away but you have to give it time and feel it on skin where it integrates and develops more warmly than on paper where it feels more soapy. Due to its dense notes it stays in a heavy 50cm bubble. It doesn’t cause olfactory fatigue; I feel it softly. If it’s moderate it doesn’t overwhelm; with heat or heavy layering it can give a headache. After the night the next day on the wrist a soapy clean more delicate scent is still perceptible with a floral trail and white musk typical of ‘fresh laundry’. Blind buy? NOT RECOMMENDED. I hadn’t done one in a long time and the idea of realistic jasmine excited me plus the price so I jumped in. Still I was surprised by how warm and punchy the flowers are from the start. I was thinking of a fresh velvety gardenia and found something else. I liked it a lot but I’m assimilating it because it’s outside my comfort zone. I value that it distinguishes itself totally from my collection. I have other fresh white florals but nothing like this. It’s a fragrance that left me pleasantly confused. It cost me to decipher to what extent I like it love it or am unsettled by it. I tested it in various ways layered bathing to feel it from scratch generating different reactions. I think it’s enjoyed more when not over-applied or used in extreme heat. A fresh evening breeze elevates it greatly and is the ideal setting. I’m satisfied with this version and love the bottle. I don’t know if the previous one was more potent but for me more potency would be overwhelming. I think it’s just right. UPDATE: After a week I realize I’ve gotten used to the indolic note and now perceive the sweet toasted nuances of coconut and vanilla better. I reconfirm it’s limited projection with a consistent short-range bubble but good longevity.

• rosyruff

  January 4, 2026

  

  2024 Les Legendaires Version: Thick Flowers! It’s pure floral smelling intensely of Ylang Ylang right out of the bottle then settling into a realistic jasmine with a touch of orange blossom. These are yellow flowers—dense fleshy and rich—with a potent floral sweetness that isn’t vanilla. It has that typical soapy acidic nuance of these flowers almost like mothballs but on skin it softens with coconut and vanilla notes that aren’t the stars. After an hour and a half hints of gardenia and a fruity sweetness emerge. It’s warm floral and characterful; don’t expect a trendy fresh or creamy floral. After five hours the flowers fade and blend with a cooked vanilla trail and the warmth of the skin. Is it a solar scent? No it evokes a dense jungle choked by the intense smell of flowers not green notes but rather an old elegant palace with golden gardens. The Ylang Ylang feels solar like current trends but it has its own identity nothing like Hawaiian Tropic or even Nivea sunscreen except when fully dried. Smells like an old lady? I get that impression from these opulent flowers which can sound dated or matronly like Chanel No. 5 for its soapy jasmine but Terracotta is timeless just not youthful. Its virtue is being lush high-quality and bold; it’s not ethereal it makes a presence and projects sensuality. Ideal for special occasions or strolls it’s luxurious and requires you to have your boots on. With moderation it becomes subtle. Potent projection at first that might push people away but on skin it integrates and becomes warmer than on paper. It doesn’t cause olfactory fatigue though heat or heavy layering can give a headache. The next day on the wrist it leaves a soapy clean delicate scent with white musk typical of freshly laundered clothes. NOT RECOMMENDED blind buy: I jumped in for the price and the idea of realistic jasmine but I was surprised by how warm and punchy it is from the start. I was thinking of a fresh velvety gardenia and found something else. I liked it a lot though it’s outside my comfort zone and left me pleasantly confused. It’s best enjoyed without over-applying and in a fresh evening breeze. I’m satisfied with this version; maybe the previous one was more potent but this is just right. After a week I’ve gotten used to the indolic note and now perceive the sweet toasted nuances of coconut and vanilla better. Limited projection short bubble but good longevity.