Florabotanica is a good illustration of where most big brands, even those that start out with good intentions, end up as they chase market success. The first launch by Balenciaga, Balenciaga Paris , was a transparent violet leaf composition that wouldn't be out of place in the L'Artisan Parfumeur...

...yes, she is. Refreshing, the rose in this fragrance... with a Sillage that I can't beat. I smell it all day long, and I don't need to spray it again. Never before have I received so many compliments for a fragrance. It is probably the mint that triggers this coolness and nothing sultry at all.