After Christmas I bought a set of miniature Lancome perfumes in the Boots sale. This review will discuss my experience with the Hypnose fragrance.

***Bottle***
The perfume comes in a tall sophisticated bottle which has been twisted to create a simple but effective design. The perfume inside is a pretty lilac colour.

***The Fragrance***
Lancome Hypnose is described as "the bewitching fragrance of a woman who knows how to use her charm to fascinate the man she loves". It is a woody, oriental fragrance that is chiefly made up of passion flower, vanilla and vetiver. Passion flower is a floral fruity scent that makes up the top note of the perfume. Vanilla is the heart note while vetiver provides a 'deep and intimate' base note.

***My Experience***
I initially thought that Lancome Hypnose was one of the pleasanter and most distinctive scents from my miniatures collection. It is a deep rich scent that struck me as being more suitable for an evening occasion.

I thought the perfume smelled of a rich flower with woody undertones. Vanilla is one of my favourite aspects of a perfume, and one of the most familiar smells to me, but I couldn't really recognise it in this fragrance. It was overpowered at either end by the passion flower and vetiver.

Initially the fragrance smelled floral and quite heavy. It was a seductive scent that I enjoyed wearing. Over the course of several hours the passion flower wore off to reveal the vetiver base note. This was a woody scent that was deep and rich.

The longevity of the perfume was pretty good - around 8 hours which is quite impressive.

***Price and Availability***
The fragrance is available in the following sizes and prices:

Eau de Parfum
75ml - £64
50ml £52
30ml - £36

Eau de Toilette
50ml - £45
30ml - £34

As you can see it is pretty pricey. It is widely available at Boots and other department stores selling high-end brands such as Lancome.

***Conclusion***
I liked this perfume and thought it was distinctive and different. It didn't make me go 'wow' though and I wouldn't class it as a favourite. It might be a bit heavy for some people, but others might love it. Definitely a perfume for night time I think.