The Story
Why it exists.
The beginning
Fleur de l'Amour arrived in 2013 from La Fleur by Livvy, a fragrance label associated with Grand Junction, Colorado. The name promises romance, and the composition follows through with a lush floral heart and a playful sense of occasion. Champaca and cacao create an unusual first impression, balancing heady floral warmth with something darker before rose and strawberry establish the fragrance's brighter center. There isn't a documented muse or narrative here, so the notes themselves tell the origin story: a romantic floral idea with texture and just enough deliciousness to feel distinct.
The striking part is the contrast inside the rose. Strawberry adds ripe playfulness, while cacao contributes a darker sweetness that deepens the floral heart. Champaca lends sensual floral warmth, giving the composition a layered quality rather than a single-note fruit profile. Those materials make the name feel fitting without making it predictable. The woody base then pulls everything toward a polished, dry finish, giving the fruit and flowers enough structure to feel intimate rather than merely sweet.
The evolution
The opening has immediate contrast: champaca's creamy floral warmth meets cacao's darker sweetness, creating the feeling of fruit dipped in chocolate before the rose is fully visible. Strawberry soon moves to the front, lifting the composition with a juicy, playful brightness. As that initial sweetness settles, rose becomes plush and more enveloping, shifting the mood from confection to romance. The drydown introduces the composition's most grounding turn, with woody notes lending a drier, polished edge as cacao continues to register alongside the rose. The fragrance moves through its most sparkling moments early, then becomes quieter and warmer as the base takes over. On skin, the trail reads as soft rose, cacao, and woody warmth, and the final impression is one of rose and woods with the fruit accord receding into the background.
Cultural impact
The scent sits within La Fleur by Livvy's floral-fruity range, but its flirtatious Victorian mood gives it a distinct cultural character. The imagery of corsages, formal tables, and chocolate-dipped strawberries connects perfume with old-fashioned courtship rather than casual freshness. There's something in the pairing of rose and strawberry, cushioned by champaca and grounded in woods, that evokes celebration and ceremony alike. Champaca gives the opening its floral richness, cacao introduces a darker register, and the woody base ties the whole composition together with a drier finish.
The House
La Fleur by LivvyLa Fleur by Livvy is a small-batch natural perfume house founded in 2013 by self-taught artisan Olivia Larson in Grand Junction, Colorado. The brand specializes in handcrafted fragrances made entirely from natural ingredients, with a signature focus on floral compositions that reflects the founder's deep appreciation for flowers. Over the past decade, the house has developed an extensive catalog spanning more than a dozen distinctive scents, ranging from romantic florals like Fleur d'Innocence and Fleur De Mystere to more complex compositions such as Spicy Surrender and Puck's Potion. Each fragrance emerges from Larson's personal creative vision, developed in her Colorado studio and produced in strictly limited quantities to maintain quality control. The brand operates as an independent, self-distributed perfume house without retail partnerships, connecting with customers primarily through online channels and occasional local appearances in the Grand Junction area. La Fleur by Livvy has gained recognition within natural perfumery circles, particularly for its commitment to botanical ingredients and its founder's journey from curious beginner to established artisan perfumer.
The Creator
Olivia LarsonLarson's style favors clarity and restraint. She gravitates toward natural materials that tell a specific story: resins that feel sun-warmed, florals with genuine botanical weight rather than synthetic brightness.
