Trouble, the last major feminine release from Boucheron Paris, is a sensual oriental fragrance composed of citron, digitalis, jasmine sambac, precious woods, vanilla amber and blue cedar. The perfume comes in a full range of scented products including shower gel, body cream, body milk and a dry oil spray. The dry oil is my favorite of the moisturizers. It does not have the rich texture of the cream, nor does it sink in as deep as the body milk, but it is by far the most convenient to apply — the fragrance is infused into a blend of magnolia, sweet almond and camellia oils that spritzes easily into a light layer and is rapidly absorbed with minimal mess or fuss.
It is clearly intended as a layering tool, lacking the smoky, sweet, ambery depth of the Eau de Parfum, and with more emphasis on the light ethereal lemon and jasmine notes. That said, the sillage and lasting power are comparable to the perfume, so if one actually likes the scent of this “lighter” Trouble, it is perfectly acceptable to use it as a stand-alone product (as I often do).
The only disappointing thing about the dry oil is the packaging. It comes in a heavy maroon and gold metal canister, disconcertingly similar in feel and appearance to an aerosol hairspray can. Next to the black-ruby glass and gold snake-entwined bottles of the Eau de Parfum, Eau Légère Nacrée and especially the truly stunning tasseled parfum atomizer, the dry oil looks cheap and dowdy, hardly befitting a product from the house of the legendary jeweler Frederic Boucheron. Still, if plain, the packaging and atomizer is at least sturdy and reliable, so if one can deal with the trappings, it is a lovely product.
Trouble Dry Oil is priced at $40 for 100 ml and is available at nordstrom and neimanmarcus.
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I've been put off by the packaging of various dry oils many times in the past (Angel comes to mind)…yes, I am shallow, but I want a nice bottle to match the juice
Lola Dry Body Oil is wonderful – beautiful magnolia scent and beautiful bottle. It's got shimmer though, so maybe that makes it less appealing for some folks.
The hairspray canister comparsion does sound a bit less than glamorous, I must admit. But I do like it when companies put the effort into staying power for the ancillary products, so that they hold up well with the perfume. Lovely review, Anjali.
LOL, I felt a bit shallow cavilling over that too, but it *is* important to me! I like the packaging of Susanne Lang and Acqua di Parma dry oils myself.
Yes, it is a good product if nothing else! And I will have to check the Lola out — thank you for the reccomendation!
Dry oil perfumes intrigue me, so I must study further.
The name “troubles” me. Who in the heck would be willing to admit they're wearing “Trouble”. Yikes.
I adore dry oil perfumes — they are so incredibly convenient, and often replace my use of the perfume itself. I wish more houses would start releasing them!
And lol, yes, Trouble is not the best name I suppose. Beats telling people that you are wearing “Fantasy” perhaps though