O d'Azur

Fresh citrus opening into musky peppery florals. Sparkly and zesty balanced with just the right amount of soapy. Works perfectly for summer. Sits at arms' length, definitely can be reapplied for it to last all day.

Outstanding. I am really exploring my collection to figure out which perfumes I like best in each category, with the ultimate goal of only having a 2-3 in each category. This would belong in a category for fresh, soft, dewy florals. And it is outstanding. It lasted for 8 hours on my skin. It did become a skin scent - but I don't ever care if others can easily smell my fragrance, I only care if I'm able to. A perfume that fades into that soft, gossamery skin scent is just fine with me. I saw that it was compared to Aerin Lauder's Wild Geranium and decided to try them one each wrist. At first the similarity wasn't super apparent. Wild Geranium is more green, O d'Azur is more sweet. But after about ten minutes - yeah, they are almost identical. I prefer O d'Azur because it leans a bit more sweet.

One of my oldie favorites. I used up 2 bottles when i was in high school.

This reminds me very strongly of another perfume, but it's not in the 'Reminds me of' section. It does have something in common with Florabotanica, but O d'Azur is much less potent, not as invasive as I find Florabotanica to be. Sillage is not very strong, though spraying on clothes it does remain throughout the day and I catch whiffs of it. It's citrusy and floral, quite pleasant really.

It smells really nice, citrusy, woody with a touch of floral, can be unisex, longevity is ok about 6h, but sillage is quite weak, I expect more from Lancome...

O D"Azur is refreshing and citrusy at first sniff, yet it quickly blossoms into a soft, spicy, musky floral. It's light and unoffensive, even if you are under the weather, as Flared Maple mentioned. Longevity is maybe 3 hours if you apply over unscented or a similar smelling lotion, otherwise, fleeting. Projection, moderate. Kittycat63's review sounds more like she is describing O D' Lancome, which is a very sparkly, citrusy, refreshing, zesty scent, very Eau de Cologne. ( I have that as well and love it ), because she said she didn't get peppery, spicy at all, but O D' azure is definitely spicy and peppery as well as delicate rose and musk. The citrus here is more top note.

Lovely musky, rosy and citrusy scent. Not too groundbreaking but good enough performance for an EDT.

When I'm under the weather I don't really want to wear any of my favorite perfumes for fear of ruining the scent memory by wearing it while feeling sick. So although this is a great summer fragrance, I tend to wear it more in cold and flu season. Its fresh, non-offensive, not particularly remarkable and simple.

On my skin this acts as a soapy floral with little depth, although not unpleasant. Could work as a gentle daytime perfume, perhaps for the office.

I might be really nose blind to this but... I can barely smell anything. For me it goes straight to a faint musky rose skin scent. Disappointed, expected more from a Lancome. There is no sillage whatsoever. I bought this to wear in the summer heat but since I can't smell the lemon or bergamot, it's not really giving me the uplifting or refreshing effect I was hoping. I guess one good thing I might be able to say is that it will smell ok if you perspire wearing this, as it might probably mingle with sweat without the risk of being pungent since it's quite light. So maybe good for the gym? Good also if you like really light barely there scents. It might be a skin chemistry issue for me, but yeah probably test first and don't blind buy this (like me).

I have to say I'm a little disappointed with the quality of this scent. The citrus is short lived on the verge of non existent and it has that sour rose note that I don't enjoy at all. It reminds me of a few cheap celebrity offerings I've tried, not the higher expectations I have for a Lancome scent.

So I had to make the difficult decision between restocking this scent or Chance eau Tendre EdP for my fresh summer rose. And I ended up choosing this scent. While the opening is different, the drydown is way too similar to justify owning both, BUT O Azur has that lemony-peppery touch to it that makes it more unique, it’s also a little bit more powdery than Chance Tendre EdP giving it a slightly more sophisticated/mature feel, while Chance Tendre feels more carefree…other than that, they are very similar, both are refined and pretty citrus-rose-musk, even the performance is similar in terms of longevity and sillage (average for both). It’s more budget friendly than Chance Eau Tendre, and you can find great deals online. The only con is that this scent isn’t usually in stores, you need to buy it online…or you might find it in airports.

Ô D'AZUR par Lancôme PYRAMIDE OLFACTIVE Note de Tête : Bergamote, Caviar de Citron Note de Coeur : Rose, Pivoine, Baie Rose, Litchi Note de Fond : Ambrette, Muscs Blancs, Bois

Too happy and rosy for me

This has the most intriguing lemon-rose-talc bubble. I can see this becoming my summer signature scent. Longevity is good but it projects mildly. I love that at initial spray the lemon-spice is different from a typical citrus fragrance. A bit reminiscent of Midnight Rose in the opening but it dries down to the most beautiful musk (not a note I can always tolerate). Unfolds perfectly from top notes to drydown. It bares to mention, this very perfume can be assaulting during the winter weather. It matters when you give this perfume a chance. Bought in December for $20 at Marshall's and it was just a spicy lemon bomb.

Citrus, roses, peony’s on musk and wood base - this combination has become a classic for any citrusy fresh fragrance. It’s perfect for whenever it’s too hot and you need something refreshing and discrete. You will probably have to reapply it a couple of times during the day.

Just picked this up today as a gift and I think the recipient is going to be very pleased! I found it for $28 U.S. for a full size bottle at a Marshals. Most of the fragrances they had seemed to lean toward an older customer base; I found it between a 200 ml bottle of Cool Water and 5th Avenue. This too is for an older nose than mine. It has a fresh, citrus top that seems to persist for forever, it comes back everytime you warm up. There's also this powdery smell I haven't come across before. It's not like a Aldehydic, baby powder, but like a woman's face powder and rouge. After a few minutes it all settles and you get the florals; fresh cut, in a vase, in bloom. Very pleasant and fresh great for spring and summer. Can't speak to the projection but I can't imagine anyone would be offended if you wore it in a small office.

I really like the scent for spring and summer! It is such a pretty, feminine, citrus floral. Very light and refreshing. I really see myself wearing this a lot when the weather warms up as it is the dead of winter with an average temperature of 20 degrees F right now. This is also very nice layered over a vanilla perfume!

I'm surprised that some of the reviews for O d'Azur have claimed that it's not a fresh perfume but instead that it smells of peppers, rose, even 'talc notes' and that it's reminiscent of Tresor Midnight Rose. To me O d'Azur is entirely different to any of those descriptions! On my skin this lovely scent is citrussy, fresh, clean, energizing and, as its name implies, very Mediterranean feeling - reminiscent of taking a summer's walk through gorgeous smelling citrus groves in the South of France, of strolling along an uncrowded Mediterranean beach, shoes off and feeling the sand sifting between your toes, with a warm, citrussy breeze wafting down from the inland countryside. It's very cologne like and is ideal to wear in warm weather because it smells fresh and gorgeous without being overpowering. The only slight question mark for me is the longevity of it but it's such a lovely scent I can turn a blind eye to that because although it doesn't necessarily linger for hours and hours, it does last long enough on me without having to constantly refresh. For me it's a feel good, intoxicating perfume that makes me very happy to have wafting around me and, as it's fairly well priced, I think it's well worth the money. As for the comparison(s) to Tresor Midnight Rose, to me O d'Azur doesn't smell similar at all. I love both of these perfumes, and I have TMR also, but to me they smell very different to one another. Tresor Midnight Rose does have a citrussy dry down, along with the rosiness, but it's far denser and more intense smelling, though not in a stink bomb way luckily! O d'Azur is more sparkling, lighter and citrussy, almost with a slight lemon sherbet fizziness interwoven with the bergamot and slight warm muskiness at the base. To me it definitely smells very European and is reminiscent of the South of France. I highly recommend it to any perfume lover who, like me, likes clean, fresh, uplifting fruity florals. Oh, and the bottle is beautiful too, as is the TMR bottle!

Blind bought for my beautiful wife based on the notes and reviews here. What a gorgeous fragrance. While there's a nice sweetness from the peony and rose, it maintains a brilliant balance between its base notes and the freshness and brightness of the pink pepper and citrus. The opening is very similar to Jardin d'Interdit by Givenchy (another my wife has owned, but this is more mature). Drydown brings more powdery, musky notes (of course) which remind me of Sensuous Nude just without the sandalwood. It gets very close to being generic but strays away from it by maintaining the elegance and quality you expect from Lancome - it carries the word 'beautiful'. I can see why voters here have leaned more towards 'like' than 'love', this will be great through spring and summer but may not become a mainstay.

This is such a lovely scent, and I scored a 75ml bottle for cheap at the airport. A fresh citrusy rose, classy and delicately bright…not so light that I can’t smell it on myself, it has a fair bit of ‘body’ to it. Also not generic inspite of the use of common fragrance notes, it smells elegant and refined. Fantastic for hot days. I caught whiffs of it throughout the day, and it just smells like I have emerged from a 5 star hotel spa that uses rose scented products, all clean, pampered and pretty. It’s a demure pretty lady in a sundress, sipping iced tea at a Parisian side walk cafe on a breezy afternoon. The drydown is abit powdery (reminiscent of compact powder), which I found pleasantly surprising, it gives this scent an element of sophistication. Lasting power is okay, around 5-6 hours on skin, much longer on fabrics (I can still smell it on my clothes the next day). I wish I bought a back up, they had quite a few on the discount rack of the duty free store. Would I have purchased it at full price? Probably not. Then again, I am a full-blown bargain hunter and rarely ever buy anything at full price lol. Update: So I’ve been wearing this daily the past week, and I’m loving it more and more each time! I’m noticing the rose a lot more and it’s so feminine and lovely. Fresh and cooling lemony-rose and high end face powder. Longevity and sillage are also alot better than I initially thought, as the scent lingers in my bedroom and hallways all day. I really wish I purchased a back-up. Update x2: Of all the fragrances I currently own, O Azur feels very ‘me’, it has replaced my beloved discontinued ‘Love, Chloe’ as my signature. Different fragrances, rose instead of purple florals, and O Azur is softer and less powdery, but they share the same demeanor.

Bitter-sweet lemony, soapy, and really fresh. I mostly get peony and lemon before it blends into my skin. Wonderful little summer gem. Never overwhelming but noticeable enough. I think this acts as a more refined summer citrus body mist. If one wishes to avoid the summer classics, such as coconut, sunscreen, tropical fruit or tart citrus, this is a lovely choice. Be it either super-hot summer or cool rainy spring, it still smells nice, leaning either very bright and floral or soapy and close to the skin, but bear in mind, Lancome O d'Azur is far from anything innovative, so don't expect any artistic nuances.

Lancome O d'Azur is probably the best performing summer scent that I own. ESPECIALLY after I come home from a hard day's work, take a cool, soapy shower, and give myself a good 4 to 6 sprays of this heavenly clean elixir. I adore how clean and fresh this is, and that is unusual since I tend to gravitate to darker more intense scents. But we're talking about a summer scent here, and summer scents to need to deal with the heat and humidity. O d'Azur performs in the best possible way: It's refreshing, it's THERE, but somehow not overwhelming, and it will last a good 6 to 8 hours on the skin even if you're outside in the dank warm wind and you're sweating. It mostly smells like smooth amalfi lemon, soapy woody musk infused in rose and peony, and it has a lovely drydown that is scented with a rose wine and woods--I think it's the combination of ambrette, pink pepper, and "musk" that is giving it that accord. I've gotten lots of compliments on this one, and I think that means it has decent projection. It's so clean and lovely though that I can't see it offending anyone, you'll probably just seem like you have excellent taste in wine and grooming products:P Highly recommended, and I believe that this is discontinued. My collection has gotten so out of hand that I am no longer buying backups of anything but I have worn this a lot the last 2 summers (and this one) so my bottle is half empty. Do I buy another before the price skyrockets? A 4.2 oz bottle on FN right now is so reasonable...

For me personally, I find it hard to differentiate between the different notes in this perfume. It is pleasant, but rather indistinguishable, with little silage or staying power. I can't smell the perfume at all after one hour of wear. For that reason, I can't say that much more about it! I won't give it away, but will perhaps use it as an emergency/travel perfume, or something to spritz on before bed. Remarkably unremarkable.

Total disappointment. On my skin this perfume smell too soapy and cheap. First notes are pleasant enough to atract for buying, but the drydown is awful.

So pretty! This lemon-peony-rose-blend with a little musky background is right up my alley. I see a connection to 4711 Nouveau Cologne, only O d'Azur is stronger - albeit still lighter than I would want it. If it was any stronger and lasted a little longer, it would be among my top ten. O d'Azur is perfect in sommer: uplifting, sweet and fresh. Very natural smelling. I went through two bottles and might get another one, while it is still on the market. Got quite a few compliments for it, just in case you care for shallow praise, like I do :-)

Pure quality. Spicy, musky, woodsy, citrusy scent that melts into your skin like the warm Azure sun. It's a delightful fragrance, more mature than the original Ô de Lancôme. It's completely different. An entirely new creation for the elegant, mature, refined woman. Perfectly lovely! Reminds me a little bit of Aqua Allegoria Teazzurra. Same heavy notes of lemon, bergamot, and musk.

O d'Azur smells to me a little bit woody, like young and fresh cedarwood. Then there's a lot of fresh fruit and rose, surprisingly I don't get much citruses. I actually consider it along the lines of Lalique - Amethyst. For me this scent screams summer, but it's very original. I don't know any other typical summers scent, that smells similar, so I enjoy it a lot.

This perfume is of great Lancome quality. I liked the sweetness and at the same time lightness of it at the beginning, it is warm and fresh at the same time. It dried down to a musky soapy scent in a couple hours, and this is not my cup of tea.

This review is for the newer formulation. I cannot compare or review the older version is I've never smelled it. This is a very safe and gentle flanker. I cannot see how anyone could be offended by this a aroma. Nothing groundbreaking nothing outstanding but certainly a great fragrance for the price. The smells nothing like the original O we Lancome which is very green and reminiscent of the late sixties when it was released.