Inspire
Ellen Tracy (2001)

Meh. It starts off with that peach topnote that's in EVERYTHING, and then fades down to peachy rose. There's a bit of something green, but not enough to really interest me.

I guess this came out before the explosion of fruity florals redefined what "cheap" smells like, and it's been around long enough that its use of that peach was more of a Calyx/Victoria's Secret copy than an attempt to smell like every other mall perfume, but here in 2015, this just smells like all the women at the office who don't care about perfume.

This lovely soft floral has no citrus notes that I could detect but I love it so much I don't care. I can really douse myself with it; you need a lot to make it last but it doesn't overwhelm you so it's all good. Perfect either for daytime or for a quiet evening out.

I've smelled this one before. I've checked other reviews and they not only confirm my suspicions, but they give me a name: Charlie, a popular ‘70s women's scent by Revlon. This is an up-to-date Charlie; Inspire is more complex and refined, but it is quite similar if my memory hasn't failed me. This is a clean smelling floral fragrance. It is strong in white florals but it has a special freshness about it – a just out of the shower fresh, because of its citruses and greens. It's a natural smelling and enjoyable white floral freshness; youthful but not juvenile; clean but not soapy. The top / middle accords project well and are long lasting. The base woods are refined and long lasting. Inspire is an agreeable, all-around excellent, reliable fragrance.

I usually don't like this type of white floral type of scents, but this one is very pretty. Very long lasting as well. Will use all of my sample but, probably will not purchase.