C'est Magnifique (Lancome: Magnifique, Eau de Parfum)

Member Name: Whizz11

Product:	Lancome: Magnifique, Eau de Parfum
Date:	22/10/09 (60 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Nice smell, bottle

Disadvantages: A bit expensive

C'est Magnifique

I was recently given a sample of Magnifique by Lancome and I have to say that I really liked the scent. I had never tried a Lancome fragrance before but know they are a well know company so giving out free samples definitely helped to promote this fragrance.

The model for this fragrance is Anne Hathaway, the American actress. She appears in their advertising in a very sexy strapless black dress holding the hand of an unseen gentleman. This to be gives the illusion of glamour, sophistication and something that is magnificent and so I think her inclusion in the advertising definitely works and gives this perfume an upmarket feel. She has been the brand ambassador since January 2007.

According to an article I read Lancome began in 1935 and in that same year launched their first 5 fragrances at World's Fair in Brussels.
Lancome's tag line for this perfume is, You are Unique, you are Magnifique. According to their website they market the fragrance as such, "For the first time, Lancôme is interpreting the colour red, from bottle to fragrance. This intense and deep colour is a symbol of passion and expresses an audacious woman. Its absolutely contemporary bottle is facetted like a diamond and lights up with a captivating sparkle.The fragrance is a perfect illustration of this ultra-femininity: rose is set alight by saffron and nagarmotâ."

I have to say the bottle is very nice and has a wonderful deep red colour to it which would make it look very nice on a dressing table. It is clear at the bottom and then changes to the red colour on the way up giving it a sense of fire sprouting from the flames in my opinion. The bottle is shaped like a cylinder and has a big stopper at the top.

The smell to me is quite sweet, even though it has a rose fragrance I would not say that this is the over lying fragrance, it is not like rosewater or anything like that. It is not overly flowerly, I would describe it as being heavier that that but fresh at the same time. It lasts extremely well, I sprayed some on this morning and can still smell it on my wrists now. It also contains the following fragrances, cinnamon, Bulgarian rose, Mai de Grasse rose absolute, jasmine, Australian sandalwood and vetiver. It has been described as having quite a woody fragrance but I do not get that at all, neither do I get a spicy aroma.

A 30ml costs £30.50 which is a little on the expensive side but in keeping with fragrance prices as a whole.

Summary: Lancome Magnifique