Too Much Guerlain for women

IN LOVE- blind bought and don't regret, no such thing as too much Champs Elysee. A must have if you are a fan of the original

Too Much... is a beautiful interpretation of Champs Elysees, but cooler, wetter. It has superior performance and wake than Champs.
It's exactly Champs Elysees but submerged in a cool morning fountain. Here the mimosa is very watery and is simply wonderful.
To me it's prettier than Champs E., especially for spring.
It is a pity that it was a rare flanker at a certain point in Guerlain's life, this one is worth much more than the perfumes they have for sale.

TOO MUCH? Never! I can never get enough of my beloved Champs Elysees! Too Much is a generous dusting of yellow pollen upon massive bouquets of spring flowers. The narcissus is gorgeous and recalls another Guerlain scent I’ve worn recently with prominent narcissus: Samsara Un Air. the notes listed for this one are incomplete. None of the fruit notes from Champs Elysees are listed and this one is, if anything, even fruiter then the original! I detect the melon, the peach, the almond blossom. I disagree with complaints about silage/longevity. for me, the description that it is a more intensive version of the original holds true. Too Much is Champs Elysees on steroids. This one surpasses both my vintage Edt AND Edp bottles performance-wise. Gorgeous underlooked spring-in-a bottle classic, still quite affordable via online auction sites while bottles of Champs Elysees are sky rocketing

One of my favourite perfumes is Champs Elysees by Guerlain (EDP). This is very similar - it is a naturally sweet mimosa fragrance but this one sings with more vigor in the opening. In Too Much, the opening billows with a profusion of soft, sweet flowers - like spring in a bottle. If it wasn't for the poorer longevity, I would prefer this version to the original. As this is an EDT, the longevity is not great but oh that gorgeous gorgeous opening!!!! I use Too Much to layer with the original. Heavenly.

Just a perfect spring floral! I like it much more than Champs, mostly because Champs just disappears on me in less than an hour. Beyond that it is just a fuller, complete scent, while Champs is more sheer. I swear I can smell lilac here, but I guess I am imagining it. It may still be February, but I recently purchased this after trying a decant and I wanted to take it out for a test drive. It is a full on floral - I can't detect any benzoin or even bergamot at the beginning. I love the lily here as well, which is a note I struggle with - looking at you, Baiser Vole! There is nothing soapy here either. It is very feminine, but don't let that stop you, men! If you love florals then by all means - enjoy! This will feature heavily in my rotation this spring, though I don't want to go through it quickly. I was lucky to find a full bottle on Ebay for a great price, and I don't know if I will get that lucky again.

Lovely, lovely, lovely!!! There is a snowstorm going on today, yet I am surrounded by an abundance of spring flowers. Daffodils, lilies, hyacinth, and mimosa, complete with leaves and stems, and all naturally indolic and sweet. It’s just as if you had a vase full of early spring flowers in the room with you. This is how I hoped Penhaligon’s Ostara would smell to me. It didn’t. Not even close. (No offense intended to lovers of that scent.) This is one of the most naturalistic florals I’ve ever smelled on par with vintage Diorissimo’s realism. A true early spring floral I’ve been seeking and strangely craving lately. This has satisfied that need. Just beautiful!

As for the name Too Much Guerlain – I say, No Way! It’s not too much for me. I love this, and I love Guerlain, which is fast becoming one of my favorite perfume houses. Their variety of compositions are astonishing. There is truly something for everyone from this wonderful house.

The Eau du Toilette, Champs-Elysées Too Much by Guerlain is a pleasant surprise. Not what I expected, at all. The opening is loud, but fleeting. When the volume dials down the spring flowers make their appearance and steal the show. I fell asleep and had the impression that I was in a spring garden replete with hyacinth and lilac. Intoxicating, but in a good way. The dry down hold some unexpected pleasures. Enjoy.

Sillage 7/10
Longevity 6/10 ( My skin eats perfume up)

LOVE IT

@Alces Alces:

How many sprays would you recommend if I am getting a divorce?

#icant #icantlive #toomuch ... #justtoomuch

-AB-

Most blossomy, flowery, over the top floral perfume EVER! Even my beloved Chanel 22 has aldehydes to balance it out, but this, THIS, really is too much. Powerful and long lasting. Projects to fill a stadium.

Too much lily, too much mimosa, too much hyacinth, the strongest of strong flowers all duking it out. I see the color yellow when I smell this, and I taste Easter lilies. Even Penhaligon's Ostara is not this yellow blossom flowery strong.

And on the eve of Bloomsday (June 16), I wear Too Much and call to mind Molly Bloom's famous interior soliloquy, too long to quote here and we all know it, but also too much, and I can hear it when I wear this, yes, so we are flowers all.

PS. Too Much is excellent. Big love. See instructions below.

Wear a little tiny bit for every day (walk through one spray).

Layer with an earthy salty scent such as Womanity for an exquisite experience.

Apply a medium amount (2 sprays) for very special occasions.

A bride could wear 3 sprays of this and it would blend with the wedding flowers; only if you are alone or getting married should you spray this three times or more.

I would really, really love to try this before I try buying it (high prices and all).

If anyone in Aus or locations that can ship to Aus has a bottle of this or would consider a swap for a decant of a bottle from my wardrobe, I'd be eternally grateful. I had the original, non-vintage edp and loved it but found that it didn't last at all on me. I may have to consider buying it again, in vintage formulation.

Lovely, powdery mimosa based perfume. I have an older bottle, as most of the top notes have burned off, but the middle and dry down are just lovely. This is certainly a more mature Champs Elysees. I love CE, so this is not an insult, just an observation. Much greener near the opening, less sharp, no fruity sweetness, just the sweetness of mimosa and supporting floral notes. Love it! This is going to be a "special occasion" perfume for me. If you enjoy florals, Guerlain, or Champs Elysees, then please do not hesitate. I blind bought it and have no regrets.

This is a stronger version of Champs Elysees. Although there are no fruit notes listed, this is a sharp fruity floral. Nice, inexpensive alternative.

A fresh pretty floral. It is divine! Fresh and clean feeling. Like a warm spring morning. A keeper. Very lovely and feminine.

I mean, it is too much. The white and yellow florals intermingle, each trying to be louder than the other, hyacinth doesn't get a word in edgewise, some benzoin is in there trying to calm them down, bergamot and jasmine looking at each other helplessly wondering how it all will end. It's quite charming.

This smells like beautiful flowers kissed by the sun. It's a mimosa bomb. You have to like mimosa as it's a note that's on here twice. It's a delicious mimosa which also combines with lilies and narcissus. Very floral. The benzoin warms everything up and gives it a solar effect like the sun is on your skin but it does not turn into sun tan lotion either. Sweet, pretty, warm, golden, and makes me feel good. Casual and innocent. Perfect to wear with a sun dress at the beach in summer. Too Much? Never too much. Just right.

I've already written a review about this but I just had to add something. I got given a sample of Cartier Baiser Vole Essence and was ready to jump online and buy it. Then I remembered I'd purchased this beauty and held off. The Cartier is softer from the vanilla and I would say this is fresher and brighter but if you like lily-based perfumes this is a lovely contender (if you can find it!).

I think this is what dying and going to heaven must smell like.

Beautifully fresh and just stunning! This was a blind purchase. When I opened my box and saw the bottle I had some fear as Guerlain's can be tricky perfumes. To my surprise when I sprayed it I loved it immediatly. This is in no way Too Much, in fact it's very soft and feminine. Very soft in nature but not light. It's got some strength and silage to it. Guerlain has not let me down yet. This just has a very lady like feel without having an unpleasant vintage vibe, it feels somewhat modern but not in the current style of all the sweet food like scents on the market. As I type this it keeps traveling to my nose from my wrist and I am loving it. This scent is absolutely fantastic.

Lovely spring/summer scent that evokes a sense of happiness!

Narcissus, narcissus and mimosa ...

So two of us agreed ...

Too Much ... ?? It"s not too much, my sweetheart ...

The smell of yellow sun, shrubs narcissus combined with the smell of mimosas ... happy "crazy" yellow, which sets the mood ... smell of lovely sunny morning and a woman with a smile that stands on the terrace, looking into the distance in a summer yellow dress ...

The smell of positive energy, freedom and optimism ...

Oh, you're beautiful ... wonderful ...

A definite mimosa without being heady. Springlike too - a little green in there. I was lucky enough to find the shower mousse AND the scent, so happily layered them, which amped up the effect quite a bit. It's much nicer than Champs-Elysees - Too Much... is all friendliness, it’s cheerful without being cheap. Sweet without being cloying. It’s pretty - and definitely yellow - and although hard to find, if you like yellow florals or mimosa, it’s worth it. I'll keep my bottle for warmer weather, as it felt a little odd (but still lovely) to be trailing mimosa behind me, in a cold downpour of rain! :)

Too Much is less rosy and less fruity than the original Champs Elysees. It is fresher and brighter, with more of the waxy-yellow-flower-pollen vibe than CE. It is a beautiful and joyful perfume and I love it. To me it is better than the original.
It's discontinued and therefore hard to find but definitely worth the search.

I'm not a big fan of Champs Elysees but when this first came out I fell in love. There is something in this that reminds me of my Grandmothers garden - specifically the gardens she had at the front and side of her house where she grew hydrangeas. My grandmother wasn't a perfume wearer so it's nice to have had something that triggers a memory of her.

The citrus, the greennote and the narcissus really makes this about a perfect scent for me during spring and summer...LOVE IT!

Sweet almond, mimosa, flowers, and a gentle touch of powder..... I'm having difficulty understanding the strong green comments or this being "too much" of anything. Beautiful!

I received this decant from my Fabulous Fragrantica pal, exciter76 ~ thanks, luv! Trying this Guerlain gave me such a sense of discovery, akin to visiting another country and finding it is strangely familiar!

For those who know they already like Champs Elysees, it would be a lot of fun to try her yellow sister. The color yellow WILL come to mind, despite it's name. :)

Could one ever have TOO MUCH of something so springlike and gentle? Too Much seems to me a most appropriate selection to introduce a teen or sophisticated pre - teen to the world of Guerlain.

But don't rule this out as a chic choice for "the women"! We would do well to remember that simplicity PLUS sophistication is an utterly devastating combination..............................

Pretty bottle, shame I don't have it, lol, I'm wearing a decanted roll-on. I bought a selection of Guerlain samples a few years ago and this is the first time I've felt inclined to wear Too Much!

It's nice, I notice that green chypre note someone mentioned. It's a fresh, green floral but not too sweet or sharp. It has the typical Guerlain sillage that goes on and on.

I think I will enjoy wearing this occassionaly.

edit: forgot to add that the opening notes really are TOO MUCH! This is why I delayed trying this fragrance for so long. But if you can persevere for a little while it really does develope into a pretty fragrance.

M M M! Sooo nice :) Like Ole Henriksen usually saying -
I LOVE IT!!!
Flowery, soft and summer like. Lasting power is good for EdT. Getting complements on this one all the time now :)
Really, every time i have it on, i have people asking what is it that i am wearing ( in a good way)

bad idea from Guerlain.

Only slightly similar to original Champs Elysees.
Too Much is very much about mimosa, Too Much also has the characteristics of a chypre fragrance, possibly, due to bergamot and daffodil sour/bitter notes.
It makes me feel comfortable on a frosty cloudy day; it keeps whispering to your ear that after winter, always comes spring...
Too Much is a great green personality.
If you're into Fleur Defendue, Absynthe or Vivara - Too Much will certainly appeal to you. The bottle has a rainbow shine to it, it looks very pretty in my collection.
Sillage and longetivity is quite distinctive for an Eau De Toilette.
I truly adore it.
Not as much as Champs Elysees EDP, though :-)

Too Much? was a blind buy during my Guerlan period. It's a flanker to Champs Elysees, but actually I liked it more than Champs. The mimosa is very alive in this floral green fragrance. I would say it's perfect for spring in expectation of summer; bringing hope of a new green lush season to arrive.

However, this is actually not my kind of fragrance and as I never reached for it, I felt bad about it standing unused in my perfume cupboard. So for my mothers birthday I had a few fragrances from which she could choose, and she fell for Too Much as it reminded her of spring, summer and gardening.

Too Much is such a happy fragrace of flowers and sunshine, and everytime I see her she smells so good that I almost regret my gift.

Update. My mother, who's rarley using perfume has finished it!! :)

Too Much? It is truly too much like Champs Elysees. But I like them both.

The best mimosa fragrance ever...The whole composition is made around that lovely flower. It's soft, delicate, very lady like.
A must have for all Mimosa lovers, though I think it has been discontinued now.

it si very nice and lovely parfum, i feel more green and spring flower, perfect for worm seasons