L'Eau de Chloe

I join others in sadness over the fact it is discontinued. It was my favourite perfume in 2012-2013. Very elegant, very European clean chic vibe. It was like a green, citrusy Miss Dior Cherié (2014) to me, dare I say happier smelling and even more uplifting. Missed terribly and don't understand why they discontinued it.

I had a bottle back in 2015 and recently felt like I want to back to my perfumes I used around those years. Sad to learn this one discontinued, would be perfect for summer.

I found L'Eau de Chloé at the airport back in probably 2014-2015. Upon first smell I fell in love, but unfortunately I didn't get a bottle. I kept dreaming about having this perfume, but I was in a time of my life where there was no budget for such expensive things. I am devastated that its discontinued now, and just kept dreaming about this one. I recently managed to find a sealed "new" 50ml bottle second hand. First I thought it had gone off, since the bottle was so old, because it wasn't the same fresh smell that I remembered. Its very patchouli heavy, unisex and slightly masculine, but it mellows down after an hour or so, and becomes a bit more like I remember it (but still lots of patchouli there). Layering this with a fresh citrusy scent like Clinique Happy takes me somewhat back to what I remember, but I guess it will never be the same. I want to like it, I think I don't though. Dupe: I read in here that Japanese Rituals by Tesori d'Oriente is a cheap dupe, so I got that one as well, and since its a new bottle, I could maybe get the fresh scent that I remembered from L'Eau de Chloé back in the day, just in case my bottle had in fact gone bad because of age. I was surprised to see that my old bottle of L'Eau de Chloé and the new fresh bottle of Japanese Rituals by Tesori d'Oriente smell completely identical. Honestly no difference what so ever. I guess my L'Eau de Chloé didnt go bad, I might have just changed my preference in fragrance since then. Its just the patchouli that ruins it for me I think.

My favorite of the Chloe EDP flankers. It smells like you've sprayed on the EDP and gone for a walk on a cool spring day just as flowers are starting to bloom. Then you walk by a house where someone's fresh laundry is in the dryer and all the scents intermingle in the happiest way. So sad this one is gone.

Why oh why did they discontinue this version! The new version totally lacks the fresh, sparlky, clen fragrant smell of the 2012 one.

green dryer sheets. something about this is dull; the freshness is trying too hard to be fresh and it veers into forgettable artificiality. makes sense that it's discontinued. the small teeny tiny tester bottle i got in a swap, however, is so cute.

This is an epitome of spring and summer mornings. Enjoying it very much in this time of the year! And don't be put off by the patchouli note, it isn't cloying here, I promise! L 'Eau de Chloe is very green and clean, it reminds me of fresh laundry (I think it's the freesia + white musk). One of the most beautiful and unique scents I know, just pure happiness. I've already gone through two bottles and I'm so happy I managed to score a full 100ml bottle the other day. Discontinuing this heaven scent was a big mistake by Chloe, it's far superior to their recent offerings.

Monsieur Michel Almairac docet. Fragrance that praises the grandeur of spring, the solemnity of the floral world in its maximum expression, of its undisputed protagonist, the queen of the floral world: The Rose. Fragrance that evokes fabulous imagery: a sumptuous flower garden, a rose garden near a lush and sunny citrus grove in front of a fragrant forest. The Rose in all its immensity, immersed in citrus notes, notes of freesia and magnolia that echo superbly. An immense base, woody and musky, enveloping and intimate.

For those looking for an in-production alternative, I just tried Chypre Sublime from Floral Street and it strongly reminded me of this - although I haven’t tested side by side.

I tried a spritz of this at Ulta a couple of years ago, and I liked it so much that I bought a miniature EDT on eBay. Well, I didn't open it up to use right away, mostly because I was trying to use up other fragrances. I got it out yesterday to try and realized it smells a LOT like a sample of Miss Dior Blooming Bouquet that I got from Ulta a few years ago! I didn't really care for the Blooming Bouquet, but it wasn't awful, so I used it up. To my nose, L'Eau has more aldehydes in the opening, but otherwise, it's extremely similar. It's OK, but I'm glad I have only .17 oz (5 ml) to use up! I will say one thing for it. I have dry, perfume eating skin, and EDTs often last only an hour or two on me. This one lasted for at least 3 hours before becoming a skin scent.

I used to wear this perfume and it was my all time favorite. I’m very picky and get sick of some scents but never got tired of this one. I felt like myself when O wore it. Ever since it was discontinued I keep checking to see if it’s back or if anything like it is available. It was the best of Chloe in my opinion. If anyone identifies and knows where to find anything similar, please let me know. I can’t understand why Chloe discontinued it. Thank you!

I think a lot of people could not understand this fragrance. It's super pretty and very unique - alas, it is not for me, either. THE NEXT BIT OF THE REVIEW MAY RUIN THIS EXPERIENCE FOR YOU SO READ AT YOUR OWN RISK! If you are Hindhu or Buddhist, you may know this scent VERY well! This smells like the camphor before it is lit. This association ruined this for me. It is one of my least favourite temple smells. So I had to let it go - despite it being super hard to find. I barely detect any rose. There's a ton of patchouli, oakmoss, citron and grapefruit, but no aldehydes :( From the house of Chloe my two true loves are Love, Chloe and Nomade. Nomade is stunning and it took me a long while to jive with it too! But now I am in love! I envy you if this works on your skin chem and doesn't turn camphoraceous. If you have no idea what camphor smells like - go right ahead and use this, continue to love it and stay away from temples! haha It's more of a Spring scent than summer. It needs a little bit of crispness in the air to work - perhaps mid fall, before it gets too cold just might work too! Definitely works best in the day time! A real beauty, ruined.

For those who are missing the sadly discontinued Leau de Chloe; Tresori de Orient Japanese Rituals is an excellent substitute. The scents are identical. Only Japanese Rituals doesn't have such good longevity. But at the price point you can afford to re spray liberally.

@wafflesandsyrup I think you have Chloe L'eau (2019), not L'eau de Chloe. Confusingly they are two different fragrances 🙂

It's the best Chloe IMO, sad it's discontinued!

Could someone explain why I have L'eau flanker too, but mine is pink? :|

OMG! I just recently realized this is being discontinued, when I pulled this perfume out to be used as spring came. Went to check the notes, read latest comments and went into despair!!! However, managed to order one bottle! Feel so lucky!! But whyyy whyyy do they do it!!

This getting discontinued will be my villain origin story. BRING IT BACK

unfortunately this is my favorite ...

I find it to be very similar to Chloé fleurs de parfum. Still, this is fresh, but not with the air freshener vibe that I get sometimes with Fleurs de parfum. I do not imagine this for other season but summer. Safe and enjoyable blind buy.

Rose and patchouli is all my nose detects. I tried it in the Summer in a shop and liked it. Then forgot about it. Thought about it a few days later and found a nice offer so I bought a full bottle. And now, I can't for the life of me remember what was so charming in this fragrance. I remember lemons, but I cannot detect them at all now. It is pleasant but average, not too strong. I would say that it is for Summer, as the warmth may develop its depths of notes I seem not to be able to find right now. I will try it again in the warmer weather. But right now (outside there are -3 C) all I can smell is acid roses mixed with patchouli. Not one of my best impulse buys.

A delightfully, complex fragrance that plays “Peekaboo”. Smells very French. Decent longevity for a soapy, clean fragrance. So sad that this is no longer available.

Don't you hate it when your all time favorite perfume comes only in EDT AND even that is now discountinued. I loved it so, so much it was so matching with my personality and taste. Such a shame...

Why does it have to be discontinued??? This is my most favourite perfume from the house! It’s so fresh and attractive.

I had the lotion of this for years. It was fresh and youthful but sophisticated. The scent conjured the image of girl who at some point in her life would be a debutante. I recently ordered samples of this fragrance because I never actually owned the perfume. I just knew I loved the lotion. Somehow my little sample is not quite hitting the spot. Maybe it’s a little too soft or the lotion base gave it that somewhat creamy vibe. I’m a sucker for anything that smells like body cream or lotion. It’s still a pretty scent though.

The best Chloe edp flanker. It clearly smells like a rose perfume, which oddly the edp didn't. I'm enjoying L'Eau's green opening and bright finish. A lovely modern floral chypre.

L'Eau de Chloé opens with citrusy and green aldehydes. A bit medicinal but I suppose this might be due to aging of my sample. Fortunately the medicinal note fades in a few minutes, and the dry down is a light and summery aldehydic floral chypre, fresh and very feminine, both casual and serious. Oakmoss is the dominant note on my skin, like most chypres do, and longevity is very good, but it never feels heavy or cloying. This fragrance very easily wearable by everyone at the office, especially in the Summer heat. The little retro touch still manages to remain very modern, in the same style as Eau des Merveilles Bleue, N°5 L'Eau and La Panthère Légère ; if La Panthère had an Eau Fraîche flanker for Summer, the result would probably be close to L'Eau de Chloé. Unfortunately this is discontinued and hard to find now.

I absolutely love this and I'm gutted its been discontinued, especially because it was discontinued before I managed to buy a bottle, but I got lucky and bought a 50ml bottle from a department store clearance. As a daily wearer of Chloe EdT, (Its not my signature but really it should be, thats how often I wear it) I wear it for the very clean, fresh, scrubbed and well-groomed feel it has, I have worn it in the summer but sometimes it can be a bit too floral/cottony which is where L'eau de Chloe comes in! L'eau de Chloe is just, wow, it smells like amazing soap and lemonade, sounds odd but it works. The original Chloe DNA is very prominent in it, but there is some extra soapiness/linen type notes in this, it also has a very persistent lemonade type nuance which runs through all the stages of this, from opening all the way to the dry down, the opening does smell vintage-ish, but it doesn't smell near as vintage as I thought it would with the colour being such a strong shade of, what I'd call 1960's-1970's green, and I think thats the other thing I love about this is how pretty and vintage it looks. I'll be wearing and enjoying this one thoroughly during the warmer months, I would say I'd repurchase but I can't repurchase this one without great difficulty and expense, but its nice to say that I've had it and I enjoyed it, rather than be wishing I had the chance to try it and own it. I'll be trying the new Chloe L'eau which replaced this one, who knows, I may even love that one as much as I love the EdT and this one!

My husband asked what I was wearing that smells like soap. I like that.

Ok, this flanker is different from all the other Chloe versions and in my opinion this should be a whole distinct perfume. Not sure why it is discontinued, but it is absolutely amazing and made it my top 5! I smell aldehydes, but crafted in a modern DNA, maybe if I were to compare it, somehow it reminds me of a softer, fresher and brighter Chanel 5 Eau Premiere (which I love). Hopefully I do not mislead anybody with my review, but this is by no means an old fashion scent, but a classy one that could fit any elegant lady over 25. The opening is quite classic and within 20 min this turns in a wonderful creamy, musky, floral on my skin. It is a day perfume and contrary of the name L'Eau, I do not find it citrusy and wearable in the summer heat, but more adequate on a spring or fall day. I received compliments from people who would never say anything about my scents. If you wear it, you will stand out and feel special as probably nobody in the room will not know what you're wearing and a lot will be wondering what it is:)