Osmanthus is a flower that smells like fruit, which is why perfumers love it and why it is expensive. Etoile Filante builds on that quirk: the osmanthus brings a soft apricot glow, the magnolia brings a creamy white floral lift, and the two together produce something luminous rather than sweet. The name means shooting star.
Why you will love this osmanthus perfume
Fruity florals are usually the cheapest thing on a shelf, all candied berries and sugar. This is the version done properly. The fruit comes from the flower itself rather than being added on top, so it reads as soft skin and apricot rather than sweets, and the magnolia keeps the whole thing elegant and airy.
- Osmanthus, a genuinely expensive flower with a natural apricot tone
- Magnolia adds a creamy white-floral lift without heaviness
- Fruity in the way a flower is fruity, never candied or sugary
- Six to eight hours on skin with a luminous, close trail
- Beautiful in spring and in warm weather
- Refillable bottle
- Composed by Jacques Cavallier Belletrud in Grasse
The scent
It opens with a soft golden glow, apricot and petal at once, which is the osmanthus doing its trick. Magnolia follows within the half hour, creamy and slightly lemony at the edges. There is no sharp turn anywhere in the composition; it simply warms and softens, and the base settles into a clean skin-like sweetness.
Who it is for
Anyone who likes florals but has been put off by how sweet most fruity ones are. It suits daytime, spring, and younger wearers, though there is nothing juvenile about it. A safe and generous gift, because it is easy to like and difficult to get wrong.
How to use it
Three sprays on the throat, wrists and hair. Osmanthus is delicate and performs best on moisturised skin. Store it away from heat, because the fruity floral top notes are the first thing to degrade.
Key details
- Fragrance family: floral, fruity
- Key notes: osmanthus, magnolia, soft apricot
- Concentration: eau de parfum
- Perfumer: Jacques Cavallier Belletrud
- Bottle: refillable
- Suitable for men and women
- Sourced and sold by Jmaloo as an independent retailer. Jmaloo is not an authorised Louis Vuitton stockist.
Size
100 ml
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