So what Christophe and gang are doing with this brand is highly commendable. Yes they are expensive perfumes but the quality of materials never fails to shine through and they are handled with a really loving touch and Lost in flowers is no exception. Not that Strangelove have conformed to expectation but they had to have an overtly floral perfume in the collection and this is something pretty special. I'd say this accord is curious. It's ALL the flowers! I was attempting to wade my way in (without getting Lost lol) to this menagerie and come out with some floral absolutes which are definitely used here, without having to refer to the notes from the brand. However, I kinda failed, I felt it smelled lush like gardenia (and later LoTV) and probably jasmine because it's useful in everything and definitely something exotic and a bit 'yellow' (possibly ylang?) but also stuff outside of my comfort zone like champaca which I've never liked. Lost in Flowers is pretty fucking glorious though I have to say. It's such a multifaceted floral from lush greens to tropical, coconut tinged and funky fruity hattery, this runs the gamut. It's a little disappointing on skin I have to be honest, it became a touch flat on me (perhaps the LoTV and teagetes 'wildflower' aspect?) but only after several hours, whereas on the strip I much preferred it and could smell the very gently animalic oud but this is probably one of the least oud heavy out of the bunch but I detect it in the base, cleverly used as indole, castoreum, or civet might be used in a traditional floral context. This could potentially be the holy grail of exotic florals for some, while opulent and luxurious, it has a rough and ready, knockabout sense to the artisan, heavy natural material bias, as does the whole line, but this one moreso. I enjoyed it.
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There’s only one word to describe LostinFlowers - beautiful. This scent is Lily-of-the-valley to the extreme, in all its delicate and elegant glory. Everything is wonderfully balanced and not as dark or messy as you might imagine. This fragrance is dominated by lily-of-the-valley. It captures all the incredible facets of this beautiful flower: the pure white soapiness, the green vegetal touches and the airy sweetness all in one. There’s slight hints of a spicy, aromatic and herbal base with slight woody nuances but overall this scent is very straightforward, executed perfectly. Creamy, smooth, bright and airy are the adjectives which come to mind as I wear this. The oud isn’t nearly as prominent as you’d think, and the quality of the Lily-of-the-valley rivals even the best on the market such as Les Clochettes du Bonheur. Incredible perfume.