Floratropia Le Feu Review (Delphine Thierry) 2020+ Botanical Floral Dreams Giveaway

 Floratropia Le Feu review

Floratropia Le Feu by Rachel©

Senior Editor and Paris Brand Ambassador Emmanuelle Varron recently acknowledged Floratropia amidst the marvelous natural perfume brands exhibited at Esxence Milan 2022. The talented Delphine Thierry is the perfumer behind all five Floratropia initial fragrances (as well as the Hima Jomo line).

Karine Torrent, creative director and founder of Floratropia, quickly connected and clicked with Delphine as she explored potential perfumers who would embrace Floratropia’s mission to create sustainable, natural fragrances that were also creative and sophisticated. It was Ms. Thierry who convinced Karine to release 100% natural perfumes even though European ISO standards require a scent to be only 85% natural to use the terminology. Ms. Torrent spent fifteen years working in the commercial perfume industry, making her well aware of the current “greenwashing” trend and often superficial claims of sustainability. Floratropia fragrances are created entirely from naturally grown materials and contribute to the health of the planet through preservation and restoration of natural biodiversity.

Delphine Thierry courtesy of the perfumer

Ms. Torrent wanted to create fragrances where the natural materials could fully express themselves and open new horizons for the wearer. “There is so much raw beauty in natural ingredients that can be hidden by synthetics”, said Karine Torrent in a recent Instagram Live interview hosted by Indigo Perfumery. The goal of Floratropia is to give freedom to the ingredients; let their identity and character express themselves with strength and boldness while also making a positive impact on the local communities who support their growth.

Floratropia All natural Perfumes

photo courtesy of Emmanuelle Varron taken at the Floratropia booth Esxence 2022

Floratropia initially released five scents, four of which are representative of the four elements: Le Terre (Earth), L’Eau (Water), Le Feu (Fire) and Le Ciel (Sky / Air) and the fifth scent, L’Ambre des Fleurs (The Amber of Flowers) or floral nectar. Typically, when a brand launches a new collection there will be maybe one, or at most two, that really stand out to me, however with Floratropia, all five are all beautifully crafted and unique in their own way. There is not a single one that I would not be happy to wear but there was one in particular that called to me… Floratropia Le Feu.

courtesy of the brand

From its name, I expected smoke and woods, but  there is nothing fiery about Floratropia Le Feu. As Ms. Torrent explained, the fire is in reference to the solar notes produced by an overdose of ylang-ylang which also provides, along with the vanilla, a creaminess that is evident throughout. I found Floratropia Le Feu to be the most complex and the most addictive of the five fragrances.  Ms. Torrent, with the hesitation of a mother selecting a preferred child, admits that Le Feu is her personal favorite.

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Floratropia Le Feu courtesy of the brand (collage by Michelyn)

The blend of spices combined with a botanical infusion of rhizomes merge beautifully with the spiced davana and ambery vanilla. It’s as if you can feel the temperature rising as the fragrance moves into the smoked vanilla dry down. Everything about Floratropia Le Feu smells natural: a field of ylang-ylang, dried spices and vanilla bean pods – a gourmand without being sugary.  Davana, with its natural sweetness, reminiscent of dried fruit, along with the balsamic woodiness of benzoin is the perfect pairing for the smoked vanilla.

The milkiness of the scent gives Floratropia Le Feu an overall feeling of comfort. The spices and resins remind me of a cup of hot chai, not because Le Feu smells exactly like my favorite milk tea but because the scent provides that overall feeling of warmth and satisfaction I get whenever I inhale the steam of a freshly poured cup.

Floratropia Le Feu is a magical mixture of indolic white florals with spices and ambery vanilla. It is as if Ms. Thierry has taken the idea of Donna Karan’s Gold (a classic lily – amber scent) and kicked it up several notches by utilizing the highest quality natural materials and allowing each ingredient to showcase its naked beauty, unhindered by synthetics.

Le Feu is the perfect example of Karine Torrent’s goal to create a collection of “fragrances gone wild”. The fact that she and Delphine Thierry managed to accomplish this with a palette of all-natural materials, makes my heart soar with joy.

Rachel Watson, Senior Contributor

Floratropia Le Feu was created by Delphine Thierry in 2020

Please read Deputy and Natural Editor Ida Meister’s review of Le Ciel here

Notes: Ginger, Black Pepper, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Ylang-Ylang, Lisylang, Davana, Benzoin, Vanilla

Disclaimer: Review is based samples generously provided by Indigo Perfumery.  My opinions are my own

Floratropia Le Feu

Floratropia Le Feu courtesy of the brand

Thanks to the kindness of Indigo Perfumery, there is a draw for a 20 ml refillable bottle of Floratropia Le Feu for one registered reader in the US ONLY. YOU MUST REGISTER OR YOUR COMMENT WILL NOT COUNT. To be eligible, please leave a comment mentioning what sparked your interest from Rachel’s of Floratropia Le Feu review. Draw closes 11/3/2022 and the winner will be announced within 10 days after.

Deputy and Natural Editor Ida Meister’s lyrical review of Floratropia Le Ciel here

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18 comments

  • Wow! This one seems like a stunner! Rachel’s review of Floratropia Le Feu sounds amazing! Ylang-ylang is a note I’ve come to love in tropical fragrances so I’d be thoroughly excited to try this. I’d be excited to try the milkiness that is described in this scent. Thank you for the opportunity. From CT, USA. 🙂

  • What a beautiful review. I really think more of us who want perfume like naturals just as much as synthetic. Floratropia sounds like an ethical and creative company.
    Solar notes appeal to me especially ylang
    USA

  • It is nice to hear about companies with a commitment to sustainability in packaging and use of natural ingredients. And the prices, looking at the website from provided link, seem reasonable compared to very expensive perfumes loaded with synthetics. Floratropia Le Feu seems to be a lovely perfume, based on Rachel’s review. Glad to hear it’s not overly sugary. Floratropia Le Feu seems to be perfect for winter, as it is warm and comforting, an olfactory cup of hot chai !! Thanks for the review and draw. From the USA.

  • Fabulous review, Rachel!
    You succinctly captured the unique beauty of Le Feu, taking us on its journey from the solar to the spicy.

    Amazing that it is all natural…

  • Rachel review of Floratropia Le feu is everything I needed without me knowing it. I am a floral fragrance lover and the Ylang Ylang is something I love in fresh, spring fragrances. I love that this fragrance delivers a natural experience. I also loved that the brand delivers sustainability in packaging.
    USA here.

  • Rachel did a fantastic job reviewing Floratropia Le Feu. The fragrance sounds absolutely lovely. I live in Houston Texas and would like to enter the giveaway. Thanks

  • kelvinz6820 says:

    What amazes me is the perfumers dedication towards natural ingredients. Many company stray away for cheaper options which finish the quality sometimes. I love the perfumer makes the natural ingredients stand out and express themselves without the hindrance of synthetics. I would love to smell this natural beauty. I live in NYC, USA.

  • White florals and vanilla are favorites of mine. Would love to know how an all natural presentation of them would blend. Thx for the opportunity.

  • I am always very keen on the all or almost all natural perfumes. They have a soul, depth, character that synthetics do not have – no matter the skill in blending. They have “batches” and life. And I love the idea of taking inspiration from the elements…this sounds just gorgeous with ginger and vanilla, frangipani and Davana… count me in please!! California

  • Floratopia Le Feu sounds like my kind of gourmand; spicy and sweet but not too sugary. The spices in combination with a smokey vanilla and some tropical florals sounds like summer in a bottle particularly with DK Gold as a reference point. It’s exciting that this was made with all natural materials. MD, USA.

  • Mmmm. There’s a lot that sounds good here: a chai-like milkiness, indolic white florals with spices, amber…it sounds like it would be so comforting in the colder months that are nearing. Thanks for the review and giveaway! I’m in the US.

  • I respect Floratropia’s approach to designing perfumes that are made from naturally grown materials while considering preservation and sustainability. If you can accomplish that feat while also creating a beautiful and original perfume, that’s a significant success. Speaking of Le Feu sounds like a lovely choice for cool weather—ambery vanilla, warming spices, sweet davana. I’m also intrigued to notice Rachel’s note that “Everything about Floratropia Le Feu smells natural.” I’d like to try the Floratropia collection. Thanks for the review, Rachel.

    I’m in the midwest, USA.

  • Regis Monkton says:

    I’m interested in trying this fragrance for multiple reasons, e.g. when Rachel says: “Everything about Floratropia Le Feu smells natural: a field of ylang-ylang, dried spices and vanilla bean pods – a gourmand without being sugary.” Rachel’s review caused me to be interested in familiarizing myself with davana. I think that it’s interesting that ylang-ylang is used to make what is called ‘solar notes’. I live in the U.S.A.

  • I am intrigued with natural perfumery lately as i can definatly tell the difference in ingredients and it is beautiful. I agree with this very much “There is so much raw beauty in natural ingredients that can be hidden by synthetics”. I also like the commitment this house has to sustainability in their packaging as well.

    The way the fragrance was described in this part of the post really caught my attention because i consider myself a love of “grown up gourmands”.

    “Floratropia Le Feu smells natural: a field of ylang-ylang, dried spices and vanilla bean pods – a gourmand without being sugary. ”

    I love gourmands but cant handle cloying and sugary. This one sounds beautiful from the description and i am eager to try this new house!

    Im in North Carolina, USA

  • wallygator88 says:

    Thanks for the fun review Rachel. I do wonder what Delphine said to Ms. Torrent that convinced her to go 100% all naturals. It’s not easy doing so because of the variability in supply chains.

    I love the fact that this is a gourmand that is not at all sugary.

    I would love to get my nose on the brand.

    Cheers from WI, USA

  • sephrenia300 says:

    Wonderful review Rachel! What sparked my interest from Rachel’s review of Floratropia Le Feu is learning that not only are the perfumes all natural, but they also contribute to the health of the planet through preservation and restoration of natural biodiversity. I think that is such a beautiful and admirable goal and I have no doubt that such benevolence inspires heightened creativity and beauty in the creation of the fragrances! The notes Rachel describe in Le Feu also very much appeal to me, with the intense “solar” ylang ylang overdoes and spicy “fiery” davana and spices. I love tropical florals, spices, and intense indole overload, so this all natural fragrance sounds right up my alley. I live in the US.