Eau du Ciel
GoutalEau de Toilette1985
Side by side
Eau du Ciel vs. French Lime Blossom
Is Eau du Ciel better than French Lime Blossom?
Eau du Ciel peaks in summer, while French Lime Blossom belongs to spring. The side by side below shows where they overlap.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Lime (linden Blossom)
yellow floralsweetwhite floralgreencitrusfloral
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Eau du Ciel and French Lime Blossom?
| Eau du Ciel | French Lime Blossom | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Cologne |
| Launched | 1985 | 1995 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Annick Goutal | Jo Malone |
| Best season | Summer | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Eau du Ciel and French Lime Blossom smell?
Eau du Ciel
Yellow Floral
Sweet
White Floral
Green
Powdery
Citrus
Violet
Floral
French Lime Blossom
Yellow Floral
White Floral
Citrus
Honey
Sweet
Green
Aromatic
Floral
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Eau du Ciel and French Lime Blossom share?
Top
Rosewood
—Heart
Violet LeafNeroliOrange Blossom
Lime (Linden) BlossomLily of the ValleyTarragonJasmineRose
Base
White MuskIrisLime (linden Blossom)
Beeswax
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
IrisLime (linden Blossom)Orange Blossom
Lime (Linden) BlossomLily of the ValleyJasmineRose
Where they fit
When and where do Eau du Ciel and French Lime Blossom work?
Spring
Summer
Community taste
Which performs better, Eau du Ciel or French Lime Blossom?
| Eau du Ciel | French Lime Blossom | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Eau du Ciel and French Lime Blossom?
Linden blossom is the make-or-break note. Some find it cool and herbal; others smell the countryside after rain. Neither is wrong. This isn't a fragrance that fills a room, it whispers.Eau du Ciel
Some call it soapy. Some call it spring in a bottle. The linden blossom and beeswax create a close-to-skin warmth that projects softly but lingers longer than expected for a cologne.French Lime Blossom
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