Love Story Chloé

Love Story Chloé presents itself as a tender, almost hesitant whisper rather than a declaration—fitting for a fragrance so remarkably gentle that you'll frequently find yourself leaning in to confirm it's still there. Anne Flipo has crafted something deliberately insubstantial, a composition that prioritises delicate florality over projection. The neroli and cape gooseberry opening suggests bright morning light filtered through gauze, but the real substance emerges in the heart, where orange blossom absolute and stephanotis create a powdery, slightly creamy floral embrace. There's an almost vintage sensibility here—the kind of flower-forward composition that feels like wearing a vintage Hermès rather than a contemporary designer statement piece.

This is fragrance for the introvert, for those who find bold sillage exhausting. The petitgrain and cedarwood base arrive almost apologetically, adding a whisper of structure rather than gravitas, preventing the scent from dissolving into pure abstraction. The powdery accord (52%) lends an almost talc-dusted quality, as though someone has gently patted your skin after applying the fragrance. It's suited to those who wear perfume as a private pleasure—a secret rather than an announcement. Wear this in spring, or on days when you want to smell beautiful without being noticed. It's the olfactory equivalent of a knowing glance rather than a shout across a crowded room. The low ratings for longevity and sillage aren't failings; they're the entire point.