Brigitte
Tocca (2008)

This smells so yummy I want to eat myself! Sugar, spice, and everything nice! This is the perfect fall/winter holiday scent. It's like spiced apple pie a la mode! I'm a huge fan of the Tocca perfumes but they do tend to be somewhat diluted. This one is not, and it is very unique and different from others in the line. If Burberry Brit and Thierry Mugler Angel had a baby together, Brigitte would be their daughter. It's slightly peppery at first, but definitely has the fruity (apple, pear) undertones. It develops into a creamy caramel with vanilla and ginger spice. Despite its dessert-like nature, it's very wearable and projects well without being overwhelming (like Angel tends to be). I definitely will be adding this to my winter collection and it really is perfect for the holidays.

A lightly fruity ginger and saffron which reminds me of a few recent YSL flankers for men, Brigitte has poor projection and less longevity, and is largely a waste of time, but I could never say it is unpleasant. This one only disappoints because I know it would be incredibly good if Tocca didn't penny-pinch so hard and dilute the formula so heavily.

I so love this fragrance. The harmony of the spice/fruit/oriental accord in Brigitte is complex and appealing enough to make it my fall/winter scent. I never tire of it!

Brigitte is one of the nicest spiced florals on the niche market today in my opinion.

This fragrance does have some similarities to Burberry Brit Red, especially with the ginger, rhubarb and rose combo. When I first sprayed this on my wrist I could have sworn it was an exact copy. There is a difference however, with Brigitte being sweeter, less foody, softer and slightly powdery.

Burberry Brit Red is a bold and sexy fragrance, whereas Brigitte is more feminine, classic and refined. To most people, this fragrance could appear to be a fruity floral, especially with the tropical papaya note in the opening. It does however soften into a pleasing and somewhat addictive blend of powdery iris, spicy rhubarb, ginger and saffron and beautiful, feminine pink roses.

I didn't have any trouble with the lasting power, I thought it lasted really well on my skin. I originally thought that this fragrance was casual, however due to its wonderful sillage and its rather delicious smell, I would urge anyone to wear this out on a date or even to a nightclub. I think men would be very drawn to Brigitte.

One review I read likened this fragrance to a bowl of 'vanilla-sweetened apples and rhubarb, spiced with cinnamon and ginger, with a perfect flaky-doughy crust and real whipped cream' (Asha, Basenotes). Although this fragrance isn't a true gourmand, it does have a somewhat tasty quality that I really enjoy.

I think this is the perfect scent to represent the classic French film siren Brigitte Bardot. It's a pretty scent, with an underlying, yet innocent sexual nature.

Brigitte is an excellent creamy fruity-floral. It does smell like a dessert, and Asha's comparison to apple pie is accurate - without an annoying spiced apple note. Decadent, and the rose here blends nicely. Very feminine but a wonderful fragrance nonetheless.

I love all the scents in this brand (Guiletta is my personal favourite not mentioned here) but the major problem is that they barely last beyond 2-3 hours, and I use the perfume solid not the EDP. Brigitte is warm, fruity and spicy. I love the ginger opening and the smooth rose midnotes, finishing in a sexy ending with musk-wood-vanilla. Sampling Brigitte is for me the perfect excuse to go shopping at New London Pharmacy in my old neighborhood!