Penhaligon’s Vra Vra Vroom

Vra Vra Vroom is a weird name for this scent, but the packaging is perfect. Peach/apricot is a note with so much complexity, it is sweet, yet powdery and soft, yet very textured by nature, and I find that it goes under-appreciated as most peach scents are very synthetic. This is not that. It is not only photorealistic, but brings it to life even more with the complimentary subtle white floral, and an amazing leather note. Don't be dissuaded by the leather if you're looking for an elegant, feminine scent. It isn't a harsh leather, it's a soft suede at most, but it rounds out the scent incredibly! This was love at first smell for me, and I immediately walked away with a full bottle. Perfect for daytime wear, when you still want something exuding elegance.

This was by far my favorite of the Potions and Remedies discovery set. It feels so luxurious! I got a bottle for Christmas and it's gorgeous!! It sits very well on me and I get a nice osmanthus from it. Honestly, the leather smells more musky/powdery on me, which is why I am okay with it (not a leather fan). The only issue I have is that when I first spray it, there is always a isopropyl alcohol smell (and apparently taste too, from what my sister said when she was talking to me in my room) that wafts around for a little. VERY expensive though.

On my skin, this one projects fabulously, not beast but not to silent. just enough for you to smell all beautiful notes. there is something in this scent at keeps me on sniffing on. not sweet but right amount of natural sweetness you get from apricot and mandarin and when the beautiful floral scents kicks in, as if you will get a "sparkling water with citrus and osmanthus tea note while wearing a clean cashmere gloves and sipping between thick trees. It has similar brightness with Dries Van noten's "Fleur du Mal".

Totally understand some of the rubber/latex comments (leather note can get strong for some of us) but I only felt it if I smelt it closer to my skin. Just a bit off from it and the floral/fruity notes are stronger and nice. Just happened to apply it over a layer of Halfeti hand cream and its sweetness elevated this a little more and toned the leather down, making it quite lovely for me. So I'll probably layer it with Halfeti from time to time.

The apricot and magnolia stand out to me the most. A very nice sophisticated floral fragrance. It is suitable for a man or woman to wear this but the notes appeal to women shoppers more, and goes under the radar from the male spectacle. Can be described as a blue, young, light scent worn on mild to hot mornings and afternoons. Very playful, safe blind buy if that is what you are looking for.