Catherine MalandrinoViolet Gem Eau de Parfum, 3.4 fl. oz.

This was honestly a really pleasant scent and I'm a picky person. If you've ever smelled Gingham Vibrant from bath and body works, it smells VERY similar. it's a nice lavender scent and it lasts about 6 hours and I never use more than 4 sprays each time.

This is a stunning milky violet fragrance. I get a burst of melon, florals and aquatic scents upon first spray and it dries down to a sweet milky tonka floral scent after about an hour or so. The bottle is gorgeous and sprays evenly and easily. The scent is on the lighter side and lasts 3-4 hours on me.

The media could not be loaded. I've used the same fragrance for over 20 years, so I was quite surprised when this was recommended to me. I'm very picky about scents but I was intrigued and, after seeing the bottle, how could I not be dazzled by the gorgeous packaging?It arrived very well-packed and housed in a nice box. The VIOLET GEM Parfum is in a heavyweight glass bottle worthy of display. But the scent has got to be the most crucial element here and I'm not wild about overly floral scents and I don't care for sandalwood (which I saw was a base note for the fragrance). I spritzed it onto my wrist and... I like it! And after a couple weeks of wearing it? I REALLY like it!While it's not something I'd have chosen if perusing fragrances at a store, the more often I wear it, the more I can see this as becoming my new signature scent. It's much more feminine and floral than the masculine musk I've always favored, yet there is something addictive and sensual about VIOLET GEM. I love catching a whiff of it when I least expect to. (I spritz it on my wrists and neck.)The top notes are composed of sun-kissed passionfruit, cucumber dew, sheer melon, and water lotus. The mid notes are a melody of pink lychee, coconut milk, pear blossoms, violet petals, sweet pea, and jasmine. Finally, the base notes are sandalwood and tonka bean. The ingredients include alcohol denat, fragrance, water, and BHT. It is designed and made in the USA.I gave this parfum ample time for me to adjust to it and I'm so grateful that I did! The only thing that I don't care for is its staying power. It fades within a few hours, so if I want the scent to last all day I need to reapply; that's not something I'm used to doing, and I'm not going to lug a heavy bottle around with me to make that happen. I've decided this isn't something I can wear for a 15 hour day at the office, but I can wear it in the mornings or in the evenings and for events and special occasions. I'd give this 5 stars if only it lasted longer once applied.

Coconut/jasmine smell than leans very floral, not very sweet. Also you get a hint of vanilla and sandalwood. The lasting power is not that great. But the bottle and packaging are very pretty and looks very giftable. Would look super pretty on anyone's vanity

This perfume is actually really nice if you like sweet scents. It’s light and smells fruity like a lychee. It doesn’t last long like my other perfumes. I like using this after the gym or just leaving it in my purse as a backup when I forget to spray perfume at home. Overall, it’s a nice perfume to gift to someone or even keep for yourself.

Ultra modern, shocking and chic perfume!It’s associated with night life, clubs, party, podium.NotesTop: Sunkissed Passionfruit, Cucumber Dew, Sheer Melon, Water Lotus Mid: Pink Lychee, Coconut Milk, Pear Blossoms, Violet Petals, Sweet Pea, Jasmine Base: Sandalwood, Tonka Beandaring, luxurious whirlwind.

The size is huge, and the smell is very feminine. Love it!

Sweet and clean light floral scent. It's not over the top and I'm glad it doesn't have that musk or grandma scent. Which I normally try to avoid those scent notes. I could still smell it a few hours after applying, so it has pretty good staying power. The bottle is very gorgeous and would look good in any perfume display collection.