I am not a perfume hoarder – I am rather a loyal customer to certain perfumes and have repurchased them multiple times. For instance I don’t recall how times I have purchased Elizabeth Arden Green Tea. My sister on the other hand has an array of perfumes in various sizes and shapes. I decided it was time for me to branch out and try other exotic fragrances starting with Bamboo by Franck Olivier.
What does the brand say about this fragrance “Bamboo for women is an exclusive fragrance sold by Fragrance Outlet which was launched by Franck Olivier in the year 2012, inspired by the bamboo plant, an Eastern symbol. This fragrance is available in glass flacons accompanied by a trendy bamboo relief stem, carrying light pink liquid that symbolizes freshness.”
My Experience with Franck Olivier Bamboo
I picked up this perfume from fragranceoutlet.com. The website has a wide array of perfumes including quite a few leading brands like Estee Lauder, Juicy Couture & Marc Jacobs. You can browse their collection either by brands or between men and women – it is quite easy to stumble upon what you will like. The clean white layout gives the site a nice classy look, and feels easy on the eyes. The site is overall quite easy to navigate. They currently ship to US, Hawaii and Alaska. They also have a collection of exclusive products that have been selected by a team of experts.
Coming to the main review of Bamboo by Franck Olivier.
Packaging: I received the fragrance in a gift box. I was surprised as I didn’t select any special packaging option; to be honest I loved it came all wrapped in a ribbon – it did feel like getting a gift. The perfume was nested inside with padding in a white box with bamboo patterns on it. The bottle also has the bamboo pattern running on it with a chrome-finished top which looks gorgeous and has become a part of my vanity.
Price: Bamboo by Franck Olivier is priced at $72.99 for 75ml and can be purchased from fragranceoutlet.com.
Fragrance: I am no expert in being able to decipher the fragrances individually but I do find that is has hints of lily and other floral fragrances with a musky undertone. It isn’t a very strong fragrance and I am mentioning this particularly for people who like me have a sensitive nose. Despite it not being strong I do find that this almost lasts all day. For all the fragrance experts the notes as mentioned on the website.
Top notes: Blackcurrant, violet leaves, ivy | Middle notes: Lily, rose, ylang-ylang, freesia | Base notes: Musk, cedar and vetiver. The fragrance feels like a walk in the meadows, a beautiful memory and a happy place I always want to be in.
In conclusion despite finding it hard to articulate why and how much I like this perfume I hope you get the gist of why this needs to be part of your collection. So head on their website and pick up Bamboo by Franck Olivier for yourself. P.S. they are also running a summer offer where you can get 40% off the retail price.
50 Comments
Nice review 🙂 I love mild floral fragrances <3
Anamika(NBAM) recently posted…My Latest Haul \\ August 2016
Thank you Anamika. I am someone who tends to lean towards aqua fragrances and I loved this floral one. Mild and amazing.
The fragrance feels like a walk in the meadows…. I definitely need to try it. Too bad they don’t ship to India.
Archana recently posted…The Nature’s Co Haul
I noticed that this perfume is available on amazon.com as well, so you can give it a try there.
The packaging is so pretty. Would definitely love to try !
Karishma Rajendrakumar recently posted…The Body Shop Aloe Vera Protective Restoring Mask Review
The packaging is simple yet so luxurious. Do give this perfume a try Karishma.
Oooo, I like the notes in this perfume and this is the first review I’ve read on this brand. Thank you for the recommendation!
Shireen L. Platt recently posted…Get Ready with Me with Avon/Mark.
Thank you Shireen. I love the fragrance. It is mild but you can still smell it and it is so refreshing.
love the packaging… thanks for sharing Sangeeta 🙂 Nice review
shwetali recently posted…NATURAL Bath & Body French Red Clay Masque : Review
Thank you so much Shwetali 🙂
a long lasting fragrance is always welcome 🙂 loved the first pic; it is different somehow, in a good way!
Jennifer Bobby recently posted…Iraya Saffron Elixir Review
Thank you so much Jennifer. I was a little bored and ended up exploring with backgrounds.
It looks so good!
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Thank you Josipa. I love the fragrance of this perfume.
Sounds lovely! Would love to have a whiff.
Kiss & Make-up recently posted…NOTD | Revlon Adventurous Nail Enamel
I’ve been using this regularly for the past few days. Totally loving the fragrance.
Nicely reviewed. Thanks for sharing.
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Thank you Vidya 🙂
Very nice review sweetie ! How many days did they take to dispatch it?
It reached me in a little over a week.
I love Elizabeth Arden Green Tea too. I guess I will like this one too. I understand your predicament as I find it nearly impossible to describe why I love a certain fragrance.
Sudhaa recently posted…Makeup Revolution – The Matte Effect Cover & Conceal | Review & Swatches
I had no idea I would be completely lost when it comes to reviewing perfume. This was definitely one of the hardest reviews I have done.
This sounds lovely. I love floral based scent. Gemma x
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Gemma recently posted…Finding The Right Sunglasses For Your Face Shape
I didn’t think I was much of a floral fragrance person till I got it.
I am addicted to perfumes these days..and this one is love..The bottle looks so pretty and I wish Indian sites also send such packaging…Might give it a try though as I also love soft fragrance…:) 🙂
ritam chandra recently posted…Online Shopping Experience with Aplava.com
I love the packaging. It looks so gorgeous and so damn beautiful.
Love the look and sound of this!! I’m sure it smells lovely too 🙂
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It is a mild gorgeous fragrance.
Nice Review Sangeeta! I really like their packaging! I also love perfumes with a hint of musky undertones 🙂
Hi5! And thank you so much Shruti.
Sounds fabulous! I will most def give this a sniff!
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Do give it a try. The fragrance is totally divine.
The packaging looks awesome. It will really make my day if I get even my purchases in a gift box like this. The perfume seems like a great daily wear. Nice review dear 🙂
Taneesha recently posted…L’Oreal Paris Super Liner Gel Intenza 36H Chic Brown; Review and Swatches
Thank you Taneesha. I love how it came in a gift box, in fact I still keep the perfume in the gift box 😀
reviewing perfumes is really so hard. I can understand the difficulty.
Krupa Lakshminarayanan recently posted…Makeup for work inspired by India Couture Week 2016
Thanks Krupa. It really is hard, especially because perfumes tend to smell different on different people.
Seems like an amazing perfume!
Love,
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Oh yes, the fragrance is amazing!
This perfume has such a cute packaging ..love it
purva recently posted…Purple And Gold Smokey Eye Makeup Tutorial | Video
Me too.. love the mild gold accents on it.
I also do not collect perfumes and stick to ones that I use. I love it’s packaging, bottle and color. Of course, can’t smell so can’t say anything about it.
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It is so tricky to review perfumes. I’m glad this one worked out really well for me.
I dont really understand and cant explain perfumes..but anything that stays whole day is win for me 🙂 Great that you liked it.
Swathi recently posted…NYX Whipped Lip and Cheek Souffle Berry Tea: Review,swatch
Thanks Swathi. I didn’t think it would be so hard to review perfumes.
Love the packaging and the bottle looks so cute. Also loved the fact it has musk, but my sensitive nose has issues with floral smell *sad*
Looks very tempting to try though 😀
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That’s sad. I have a sensitive nose as well but I found the fragrance mild and soothing to smell.
The name itself is so much luxury
JAYSHREE BHAGAT recently posted…Learn About the Significance of a Saree for Women
True Jayshree and I love the packaging.
The perfumes sounds like a prefect gift for someone special … 😉 Thanks for sharing:-)
Thank you Avni 🙂