Etoile Eau de toilette 200ml Fragonard - 52,00 €

The bergamot and ginger hit first, bright and zesty, then the gardénia softens it into something almost cozy. It lasts a solid workday on my skin without turning powdery, and the 200ml bottle feels like it’ll carry me through the year.

I’ve been spritzing this on my wrists before work and the ginger-gardenia dry-down keeps surprising me hours later, even on a hot day. The 200ml bottle is a solid size for the price, though the cap feels a bit plasticky. Still, it’s become my go-to for that fresh, protective-talisman vibe.

The bergamot and apple hit first, bright and clean, but it's the gardénia that lingers on my skin all afternoon. A 200ml bottle this size feels like it'll last me the whole year, and the scent is exactly the kind of protective, comforting aura I hoped for.