Don't Get Me Wrong Baby, YES I DO Etat Libre d'Orange for women

Don't Get Me Wrong Baby, YES I DO Etat Libre d'Orange for women

main accords
white floral
fresh
sweet
powdery
aldehydic
soapy
musky
green

Perfume rating 3.61 out of 5 with 846 votes

Don't Get Me Wrong Baby, YES I DO by Etat Libre d'Orange is a Chypre Floral fragrance for women. Don't Get Me Wrong Baby, YES I DO was launched in 2016.

Don`t Get Me Wrong Baby, YES I DO by Etat Libre d`Orange is a Chypre Floral fragrance for women. This is a new fragrance. Don`t Get Me Wrong Baby, YES I DO was launched in 2016. The fragrance features orange blossom, lily-of-the-valley, patchouli, jasmine, aldehydes, amber, cacao pod, marshmallow and musk.

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Pros

Pros

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Wearable for spring
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Bright, clean, and ethereal
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Graceful purity
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Different from typical muguet
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Amazing opening with jasmine and lily of the valley
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Invigorating blast of pure freshness
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Affordable
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Interesting and complex scent
Cons

Cons

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Poor sillage and longevity
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Limited complexity beyond aldehydes and florals
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Middle notes can become metallic or off on certain skin types
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Limited depth beyond white floral notes
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Limited range in fragrance profile
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Vulgar ad copy for marketing purposes
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Overwhelming orange blossom at initial spray
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Soap-like scent that lacks cohesion

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Fragrance Notes


Lily-of-the-Valley
Marshamallow
Aldehydes
Jasmine
Musk
Cacao Pod
Orange Blossom
Patchouli
Amber

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Carolineconner

This is a beautiful fresh, youthful jasmine with a hint of marshmallow on me - but it lasts two seconds on me. So sad since I really like this one

booksandcats457

Pure floral bouquet, not just the flowers but also the greens - stems and leaves. I don’t like the green note in here. I’m just personally not a fan of green notes in perfumes - reminds me too much of grass.

Ground hound

Surprisingly true to the mentioned notes. Jasmine+Lilly of the valley (quite prominent) + Citrus blossom, clean, happy, fresh, plus a tiny pinch of musk. Slightly powdery. Not as aldehydic as I thought (ELDO has stronger soaps).
I don't smell any marshmallows or cocoa.
Overall a perfect spring scent.

Esna

Marshmallows, Flinstone Kids vitamins, lily of the valley, plush lips, valley girl accent, Valley of The Dolls movie, sipping any drink with a straw, powdered sugar, week old flower arrangement from a sugar daddy, weekly manis, pretty girls who never use altering filters because they are actually pretty, getting fillers and Botox even when you don’t need it, expensive gym membership that you never go to. Smells great and gives those vibes. 👌🏻🪩

2wn

I literally can't smell it at all. I think I must just be nose-blind to it because my mom could smell it on me. She said it's very floral. But to me, it smells like nothing.

Edit: It's about 5 hours later and I just tried it again and I can smell it now! It's very white floral and to my nose it's like a bridal bouquet wrapped in saran wrap - there's something slightly plasticky at first. It is quite subtle and sits close to the skin, but it's fresh. This scent smells wealthy, a barely-used lake house owned by a patron of the arts with fences covered in climbing jasmine. I probably won't buy a full bottle of this, but it is pretty nice!

Edit 2: The base notes are a little spicy, a little patchouli. Not my favorite, but unobtrusive enough.

Enrium

Yes I Do is a clean white floral scent, led by lily-of-the-valley that belies its provocative name. Muguet scents owe a lot to Diorissimo, the first to feature a successful rendering of a lily-of-the-valley accord. The muguet note must be created in a lab, as it is impossible to collect oil from the tiny white bells that comprise the flower of this pretty plant. However, any modern perfumer worth their salt can compose a muguet scent today, and while this is a nice example, it is not anything special in my opinion, and is on the soapy side.

YID opens with the aforementioned lily-of-the-valley note that forms the backbone of this scent. There is a dewy green undertone, enhancing the greenness of the flower itself. Some aldehydes add bright soapiness to the opening. It is underscored by clean white musk.

I don't get any cacao, but there is a soft, fluffy, subtle sweetness that could be due in part to marshmallow as it develops. The other white florals are barely detectable - it mainly comes off as a muguet soliflore to my nose. However, I get some restrained clean jasmine as it develops.

Some patchouli adds a hint of earthiness as it dries down, making this a modern chypre. It fades to a musky, soapy skin scent, with the lily-of-the-valley persisting until final fade. Sillage is intimate and longevity is moderate. It is a feminine spring/summer daytime scent.

A simple, subtle, pretty muguet soliflore, YID is youthful, innocent and feminine, evocative of a young bride. Overall, it reminds me of a good-quality bar of muguet-scented soap. A nice example of its genre, but its performance is somewhat limited, as is the case more often than not with ELDO perfumes, I have come to find. 3/5.

PerfumedParrot

The pink and gold bottle is pretty but doesn’t quite represent the delicate lily-of-the-valley white floral inside. Despite the erotically provocative name, this fragrance is an innocent and blushing bride on her all-white wedding day. It’s a demure lily-of-the-valley soliflor fragrance that’s simply soft and gentle. The marshmallow, cacao and patchouli aren’t obvious, it’s simply a musky lily-of-the-vally that isn’t green and doesn’t screech, it’s just calm and poised. It’s very pretty, but not enough for me.

Edit: So I wore it today at work and I’m in love. It’s beautiful as it’s such an easy wear, plus this lily-of-the-valley isn’t at all green, it’s a musky, soft white fluffy pillow of flowers.

Update: I’ve bought a full size bottle as my everyday go-to scent.
Understand that yes, this is arguably a “boring” and unimaginative for such a provocative and experimental brand, but that’s exactly what I want to wear on my person whilst at work and also on Sundays with no makeup and no cares. It’s uplifting, simplistic, delicate, clean and fills me with joy - I don’t want for anything more challenging. Ok I adore my complicated and multilayered niche scents but… this is your plain white T-shirt scent, and you wear your comfortable plain clothes (think Uniqlo basics or your Lululemon leggings) more than your expensive and show-stopping ballgown. I don’t want a complicated relationship, life or fragrance for my routine day. So this is my simple signature scent.

I’m glad I found it and wore it properly rather than just smelling the watery, disappointing sample on my wrist. I was looking for something simple, clean and joyful like this, that wasn’t those ambroxan chemical skin-scents.

Final update: I sprayed it 20 times today and it still didn’t last until the end of my working day. As nice as this is, that’s a deal breaker for me, so the love-affair is sadly over I guess.

adahn

Creamy LOTV with soft gentle musk. Smells designer to me, would be a very safe buy considering the brand. People who like florals like Bloom might enjoy this.

tanaC

Don't Get Me Wrong Baby, Yes I do by ELDO
(USD 55, Tester - B22S064A, Brand New)

Don't get me wrong baby, Yes I do was instant love for me.
I am certainly known that this my ideal Mugget scent, my friend in community always mention.
"This is modern mugget" I don't understand I am sniffing this one.

This smell quite similar to "Diorissimo by Dior" but it is not actually is.
The mugget is in this came across more modern as it is infused with musky base, less green than usual.
with tint of fluffiness could like (could marshmallow even though it not listed in official website), I am very enjoying the scent. even more than Hermessence Muguet Porcelaine or MCD Lucky this sparks joy in me.

Even, projection and longevity is a little abysmal. Over-spray assisting to make this scent last around 3-4 hours.
Before leaving only mild musk-scent on skin when sniff real close, but I do really enjoy this Mugget profile.

Score : 10/10
Projection : Moderate-soft, closer to the skin.
Longevity : 4 hours as first test around 20 sprays.
Classification : Unisex
Summary : The Modern Mugget

PS. my tester bottle writing Lilial free and I believe this might face reformulation from original release in 2016.
I believe that my bottle was produce in 2022 according to the batch code.

meganlamode

I get only lily of the valley and aldehydes, with maybe a veeeeery small amount of marshmallow if I think about it enough. To borrow the name of the fragrance - don't get me wrong, I do think it's a nice scent, but it also falls kind of flat. I enjoy it, but it's also a bit boring, especially for its price. I'll probably finish my sample but won't buy a full bottle.

ChanelNotes

Quite indolic with the white flowers, yuck. All I get is heady and neausating tuberose and jasmine.

Much prefer Like This by same brand.

OTA Mom

I sense loads of orange blossom with lily of the valley, a sweetness that must be the marshmallow, and musk. Very girly and innocent. Don't be fooled by the marketing gimmickry.

jmarie92

Marshmallow? Cacao? All I get is green Lily of the Valley and aldehydes upon aldehydes. It’s not unpleasant at all, but absolutely not what I was expecting, based on the notes.

It’s a basket of freshly folded laundry left in the green room filled with fresh flowers on a brisk spring morning. There’s something almost… citrusy… about it? Weird, since the packaging screams modern and fun. It’s pretty but far from cutting edge or new.

It works for summer season so I’ll be wearing it on days when I want something understated and easy.

bleuetfane

Just the smallest bit soapy, green and fresh pure lily of the valley on a bed of slight musk and a drop of orange blossom zest. This is so gorgeous, and I think it would be great all year long - green and fresh in the summer, cold and snowy in the winter. Would make a truly beautiful wedding scent.

djshigel

i love this perfume and repeatedly purchase it with my partner.

the scent of this perfume sometimes varies. it seems that the scent differs depending on whether the serial number (on the bottom of the bottle) starts with an "I" or an "A"?
the batches starting with "I" have a sweeter fragrance, reminiscent of intensified Earl Grey tea.
the batches starting with "A" (or sometimes "E") have a more powdery scent, evoking the imagery of flowers.

i love them both!

Opalescence

All I get is sharp, soapy lily of the valley + aldehydes, and some clean musk. No marshmallow, patchouli, or cacao. Both scent and performance are underwhelming.

aspirina

After such a modern and rebel like advertisement I imagined this scent was going to be trendy, sexy and pretty. I was very surprised, this is scent is just a white floral bouquet with big padded shoulders and big fluffy hair. Haha..an 80's scent trying to masquerade as a rebel. This reminds me of scents my mother used to wear when I was a little girl...like original Carolina Herrera...Anais Anais...I guess everything can be upcycled? some girls will fall for the advertising trap and wear this? it's not bad...just...not what it pretends to be. Sample first.

MysticalArugula

This is not a very pleasant perfume. It lies flat for me with the old smelling white florals and very aldehydic. Then there's this pungent note I think maybe from the orangeblossom and patchouli that comes through that just smells like an dead old lady💀 overperfumed in the casket⚰️. I tend to like white floral but this is just unpleasant. Not worth buying- instead of "Yes I do" it's more like "F**k I won't!" Not worth Zodiac Trio🤢🤮

Edlynn

At first lol this is going to sound strrrrange lol but it smells like a condom for the first 5 minutes lol stay with me tho lol then it dries down to a floral creamy cuddly scent. I looooove it to be honest. It’s fluffy floral and fresh. It’s a fun quick grab. I get a playful, fun feeling when I wear this. I love how I can smell the orange blossom. The dry down is very jasmine, fresh, and sweet but not crazy sweet just a little sweet. I love a marshmallow and orange blossom combo, the jasmine is just perfection also <3 it’s very elegant!!! It’s my favorite part about this fragrance. The marshmallow and cacao adds the fluffiness sense to it. This fragrance screams spring!!! Im definitely finishing my 50ml bottle by summer! then next year I’m re-purchasing it for next spring <3

OxP

Very spring-ish and girlish. Very nice mix between lily of the valley and jasmine, some green notes make it more fresh than a simple flower scent. I did not find any cacao there.

Kim Kirk

I've added this to my ever-growing collection of Etat Libre de Orange scents. This house is one of my favorites. On my skin it's akin to I Am Trash. Very feminine and soft.

snopea

very sweet, fresh lily and marshmallows

Air of Grace

My favourite perfume in my early twenties was Diorissimo by Dior , confirming its beauty after hearing it was one of Lady Diana’s favourite perfumes .

So I blind bought this bottle based on its similarity . Yes I do , for me is a softer, lighter , more wearable version of Diorissimo and I am ecstatic !

I feel I have surpassed the vintage , hard hitting formulations of the past . Their golden , amber, syrupy , intense projections from numerous notes, even though Diorissimo was a lighter fragrance of its time . I have the bottle in my collection but it’s rarely used .

I understand preferences are subjective but my adoration have always been for green white florals, so fresh and inoffensive . So if you like a straightforward white floral beauty , you should try this .

ET - Yes I do is innocent , slightly sweet floral , fresh and light but with the added musk and marshmallow which makes it lean ultra feminine .

This to me , is predominately a LOTV scent with other notes aiding to its creation. Orange Blossom on the onset with the aldehydes creating a soapy laundry freshness.

Jasmine coated in marshmallows giving the needed sweetness ( love this ). I don’t detect cacao notes ( thank god .) The dry down is white florals and musk with a touch of patchouli in the background . Not powdery on me at all.

Well blended and nothing competing for centre stage of the LOTV. This is now my favourite LOTV summer go to fragrance.

I agree that the fragrance’s downfall is that it’s fleeting . Indoors gave a better outcome . On my 1 hour daily beach walks, I could hardly smell it .

Such a shame but at least the price isn’t exorbitant .

Foxglovefollies

I was hoping for more of the cocao note but its a straightforward timeless white floral. Timeless, feminine, wearable, but kind of boring

reedkat_

Just. Wow. I'm not a floral perfume person, but this won me over. It makes me feel like I'm blushing outside of the courthouse wearing cat-eye sunglasses and a short white dress that makes me look like a sexy, dangerous cupcake. From the powdery white florals to the patchouli, amber, and the aldehydes, everything about this perfume feels so pure and beautiful to me. A contender for the wedding signature scent!!!

SilvyNez

A beautiful light floral. Lily of the Valley on me, reminds me Diorrissimo of my teens. But does not stay and do not project. I will try it on my clothes…maybe I will have the chance to smell it for a longer time.

AshleyRaelyn

I purchased this in a sample set and I love it. It is very light and clean. Doesnt smell too strong and is a very intimate, everyday scent. I was hoping it would be more of a gourmand but its more musky/floral. I will definitely purchase the full bottle of this.

MaxillaryMary

White flowers for days! Clean. Dry down is a little bit like expensive soap. I don't get strong marshmallows vibes at all. At most someone took Lily of the Valley and Jasmine and put them in a empty marshmallow bag, shook them up so the marshmallow powder got on the flowers, and made this fragrance.

hola gigi

Don't be fooled by the marshmallow note. Don't be fooled by the sweet pink looking bottle. Don't be fooled by the enticing name. It's like a 5 minute blast of white bar soap on my skin. That's it.

fairycoffins

I’m getting mostly lily of the valley, it’s a little powdery, and I’m not detecting any sweetness from the marshmallow, cacao, or amber. The patchouli is definitely there, but not overpowering. I can’t really find the other base notes in this. It’s linear, and instantly a skin scent as well. It’s not nauseating to me like jasmine-dominant floral scents can be, so that’s a plus. A lovely springtime floral for those who prefer more intimate perfumes. Not for me, really, but I’m using this sample on a gorgeous sunny day at home and I’m not mad at it. It smells like that first beautiful day of spring where you step outside and the white flowers from the flowerbeds fill your nose.

ntlzhng

It's a pretty and delicate white floral scent, but nothing to write home about. I don't get any of the purported marshmallow or cacao note– just a very clean lily of the valley. I like that it is airy and light, but it evaporates from the skin in under 20 minutes. I would say that it would be a good scent to spritz in the summer if you live in an area that is especially hot and muggy.

sillywench

Although this is one of my favorite perfumes I've tried so far, it's not great. It's pretty much a generic, slightly sunscreeny white floral with a little bit of a superglue like note. Literally cannot detect the marshmallow or patchouli AT ALL. If this had way more marshmallow and at least some of that dark patchouli described in the description I'd be OBSESSED. After sitting with this one for about a month I must admit it has grown on me a bit. I can't help but reach for it when I just wanna throw a fragrance on, my sample vial is empty lol.

yellow_tulip

This one doesn't suit my style as much as some of my other perfumes but I still love having a bottle. The bit of sweetness behind the lily-of-the-valley is actually really interesting. I wouldn't call it a fruity-floral. The lily is on the more delicate side compared to some other lily scents I've tried.

cjoudas

This one is very nice, clean, green, and spicy in the way that carnations are spicy. Lubriderm, unscented. Maybe a hint of licorice. Pleasant, pretty, amiable and fresh.

librabeing

This is quite pretty. I'm not that much of a floral person, but that's also why I have smelled *so many* floral perfumes. I'm convinced I can find a few that suit me, so I'm always testing them out.

I get why everyone calls this a bit basic, especially coming from ELdO, but I'm surprised to find that I really, really like it. For context, the only other ELdO fragrances I've liked are I Am Trash (full bottle) and Spice Must Flow (wasn't fully convinced by the end of my sample, so didn't buy). So, yes, I was ready to write off Yes I Do just based on the notes and the outdated hyper pink marketing targeted to "girly girls."

But there's something about this that feels so undeniably alluringly beautiful. I think what draws me in is just how watery the flowers smell. They're not tightly bundled and synthetic and sharp. They're loose, droopy, watery, plump, plush, young, fresh.

brettashley

Pretty, soapy airy floral that stays close to the skin and fades quick. I sprayed liberally and after about two hours, could find no trace of the fragrance at all. It’s the shrinking, inoffensively nice wallflower who flees the party before she can make any impression at all. “You were there?” you ask the Monday after, as she blushes crimson. There are much more interesting smells to be sniffed out there.

churinl

I love this! I fully recognize that it's rather mundane or boring to many perfumistas, especially coming from the house that gave us Secretions Magnifique among other eyebrow raisers. But I find it to be very comforting, like a blanket. Although most people consider this to be a warm weather scent, I think it works wonderfully all year round. There's something about the base notes that provide some heaviness in contrast to the lightness of the top, which is essentially Lily of the Valley - and it's a wonderful rendition of LotV, comparable in quality to Diorissimo.
I don't seem to have the same issues with longevity others are experiencing, which is a rare exception for me, but I am a heavy sprayer. This results in moderate duration. I'm considering adding a travel spray to use to freshen the scent up on long days going into nights.
In summary, if you're looking to have your socks knocked off by an innovative or provocative fragrance from a brand that knows how to do that well, keep looking. But if you want an all around, simply beautiful fragrance that works in nearly and situation throughout the year, give this one a try. I think we can all use at least one fragrance we don't have to think too hard about!

CateCate

I like the smell, even if it’s pretty far from my usual tastes, it’s very flowery, very clean, very “bon-ton”.. but guys, the lasting power, is non existent, literally! It immediately became a skin scent and after30 minutes is completely gone. I’d wear it with a lot of pleasure in this period of the year, with the summer knocking at the door, but i never consider it for this lack of duration! What a pity, really. 😫

aczwy

not bad -light, floral, feminine: a great summer scent for sure. very pleasant and forward jasmine note; just a bit boring for my tastes

Tolkashutka

I find this one so very "meh" that I have to rely on the words of others to get my point across. Yikes. Oh well, it is what it is. Here we go:

Like @Pamster mentioned: "Nice, soft, fresh and light soapy floral. Inoffensive but a bit boring." For the asking price, if I wanted soapy floral, I'd rather go with Sparkling White Diamonds. Besides, SWD lasts for nearly twice as long, at a fraction of the price.

To elaborate further, in the words of NDStars: " Stays linear, airy and ephemeral, fading away from my skin surprisingly quickly...Pretty, safe, rather boring coming from this house but I guess they can't all be artsy shockers. Feminine and best for warm/hot weather."

camarylla

This sits super close to the skin, with no sillage whatsoever. I'd forgive it if I could smell more lily of the valley, or jasmine, but upon the drydown all I get is sweetness (the marshmallow?) and orange blossoms. Don't get me wrong (heh) I like orange blossoms, but that's not what I was here for.

Celestya

Perfect scent for spring. I can smell Lily of the Valley and Jasmine. Very feminine, it is a classic floral fragrance. Linear, for all type of woman. Compatible for open space and in fact, perfect for a bride (romantic and delicate bride).
6/10
In this brand, the ranking: Putain des Palaces (Fall and winter) = She was an anomaly (all seasons) > Like this (for fall) = Yes I do (for spring)

Pamster

Nice, soft, fresh and light soapy floral. Inoffensive but a bit boring.

njwooding

Bit of a soapy smell, but very palatable. Not much to say about it other than it smells a bit like the soultion used to make those cheap bubbles from the dollar store, but much more refined. What you see is what you get, although I don't think anyone could really dislike this fragrance. Not a powerful one.

NDStars

First blast of fresh air and sharp lily of the valley, comes a little too dryer sheet-y at first. Stays linear, airy and ephemeral, fading away from my skin surprisingly quickly. I'm not getting any of the heavier musk or amber notes that would weigh this one down. I agree with other reviewers in that this would be the perfect scent for an outdoor spring wedding. Pretty, safe, rather boring coming from this house but I guess they can't all be artsy shockers. Feminine and best for warm/hot weather.

6+ hours later: Not a molecule left. Honestly was mostly gone by the third hour.

lovesick

graceless purity, fumbling with her cue cards. not virginal but still moral, or at least trying to be. teary-eyed smiles and lips bleeding from being nervously bitten, or maybe that's just irresponsible stains from the cherry jar. accidentally breaking both rosaries and promises, all while in a white gown, standing alone in a field of flowers, longing for love and lusting for life in pre-hymneal hysteria. a pink beaded rosary breaking on accident. mother's little martyr waiting for a sultry savior!
"sweetheart, you are what you are: aghast, a gash, an earmarked bell jar."

an invigorating blast of pure and whole lily-of-the-valley, covered in dewdrops, promptly followed by the all too familiar caress of gentle jasmine. there is a tart fruitiness of pear present, coupled with a whiff of orange blossom. a soft, candy-like sweetness of marshmallow rears its head, and thus begins the 'parenthetical girls' arc. it is a delicate marshmallow, never cloying or remotely close to a cheap vanilla cupcake body spray. olfactory embodiment of resilience and honesty despite fragility, in the face of the most abject masculinity and sharpened claws. etat libre d'orange are correct, there are shades of grey concealed by the pink-and-white charm. dizzyingly girlish with secrets. it's as if a single touch from the wrong hands could cause such a dainty creation to collapse to its bruised knees, but do not fret, it dusts its dress off and is on its way again quickly, albeit while blushing. the aldehydes, oh, how perfect, the opposite of unnatural and chemical-y, so fresh and soothing, like clean satin pillowcases. impossibly clean despite all it encounters. a perfect concoction.

for those who cry in bed at night thinking of past, present, and future love, wrapped in satin ribbons of pain and pleasure, believing that naively hoping for the best is better than being hopelessly jaded. how we all salivate when the bells ring!

**longevity on skin is subpar for me (becomes a skin scent very quickly, absolutely gone after under a few hours), but very good on fabric (over 48 hours). the jasmine comes out a lot more on my skin, while the sweetness pops out even more on my clothing. much better sillage than i would have expected: i used my travel spray and about 20 seconds later my friend across the room said "something smells so good--what is that smell? is that you?" hehe ~

songs for don't get me wrong baby yes i do: love connection by parenthetical girls, le chant de l'etoile by kuroyuri shimai, the angel in the white gown by stereo julia.

elledeelee

Pure LOTV with a hint of the ELDO DNA. I can see that this would divide opinion, it would be an absolute nightmare for anyone who doesn't love lily of the valley as to me, that's pretty much only note here. No dirty undertones like the story behind the name would suggest, just a bit of amber that develops later on. The dry down turns into a beautiful marshmallowy vanilla that lasts for ages. I think it's absolutely gorgeous.

Kronstadt

The story associated with this fragrance and its name is pure Etat Libre d'Orange. The fact it has become a highly prized wedding fragrance for brides is absolutely no surprise to me, or I suspect, to those at Etat Libre d'Orange. Don't Get Me Wrong Baby, YES I DO is a perfect wedding fragrance. A fresh white floral musk with a superdose of aldehydes fits the bill perfectly. It projects well, lasts 8 hours, and smells divine.

ingeneuxo

-Opens with an orange blossom note that reminds me of Safanad by Parfums de Marly.
-Dries down somewhat musky and mildly funky.
-I guess there isn't an ELdO for me after all. (-)

somefire

This is so lovely. The name makes me think it would be perfect for a bride, and the presentation backs it up. It's very floral, sweet, a little soapy. Dries down with a light, feminine muskiness. It's not really my style, yet I find myself smelling my wrist throughout the day...so maybe my style is changing! This is a white floral, but it's not a loud white floral. It's not demure, either. It's confident without being challenging. It doesn't scream "notice me!", but it doesn't seem like it minds being noticed either. Low/moderate sillage and relative conventionality makes it a nice choice for the office, too.

Kim Kirk

Lots of flowers at first spritz. At about 30 minutes it begins to get softer. Very clearly reminds me of Jessica McClintock that I wore in the late 80s. In fact, I'm pretty sure that I have a partially used bottle still. This perfume would be better in spring and summer. It's green, floral and musk. Won't be purchasing this since I can get Jessica McClintock for much less in price.
I continue my search for the perfect fragrance.

QueenieIrenie

Despite the risque origins of the name, the fragrance itself is quite innocent and ladylike, IMO. It's sweet, floral and light, very nice for warmer weather, only because I think warmth will help enhance the sillage and longevity. I am trying it on in the fall, almost winter, and it weakened considerably over the course of a few hours. It was still very faint on my skin, but I had to stick my nose to my skin to be able to smell it. I picked up on lily of the valley, jasmine, and orange blossom with a hit of marshmallow, but not so much that it is cloying. Overall, it is a very soft, unobtrusive scent.

diluted paintbox

I agree with the reviews that say this is nothing special, especially for this house.

But since I don't own any simple feminine green floral perfume yet, I have been longing for Lily of the valley fragrance which is upgrade of Pleasures and cheaper than Reflection Woman. And I think this is it. Plus, I have found really cheap deal for it, so I am going to purchase the whole bottle and I am looking forward to it.

Projection could be better and it could definitely be more complex. I cannot sense anything gourmand as well. Marshmallow and Cocoa pod aren't there at all (Patchouli neither). I was shocked when I checked the note pyramid. It is simple Lily of the valley/Jasmine scent, very springish and very light..

So, according to its profile; brand, note pyramid, description and price, it is definitely disappointing. But according to what I am looking for, it will work perfectly.

beamkath

Had trouble finding the complexity of this one, just got aldehydes and powdery florals. Least favorite Etat Libre so far.

ekowala7

To me, this is a cooler version of Narcisco Poudre, I find a lot of similarities in the two. However, while Poudre is sweeter, creamier, richer and more powdery, YID is more floral, light, warm and clean. This smells like if you were smelling the dry soap bar of a Narciso Poudre soap, not smelling its fragrance on the skin or wet and sudsy.

Longevity is moderate 4-6 hours, silage is soft.

Overall 6/10

labonvie

Just lovely. The comparisons to Diorissimo are apt. This is a bit cooler, similar in that regard to the icy Pleasures. Whereas Pleasures dries down to Ivory soap, the aldehydes here are mild (after the opening, anyway) and never take over. This stays fairly linear, getting a bit muskier on drydown. I find this smooth, bright and just pretty. There is a touch of anise that keeps it interesting.
Diorissimo is unbeatable in terms of LOTV perfection. But, if you like that and aren’t expecting a replica, you will likely enjoy this.
One caveat...this unfortunately is challenged in the projection department. Longevity is middling. I fear that overspraying could tip the balance toward the aldehydes, but it’s worth a try.

Allinug

Aldehydes and white flowers is all I can smell and I can't stand it.

Emorandeira

Yes i do smells good but It is nothing special since there are many similar perfumes in the shops with better smell and better performance. What i get the most is the Jasmine and Orange blossom with a soft Lilly of the ballet. The aldehides gives some freshness and soapy vibe and the back is subtle and Woody. The performance is very moderate.

Scent: 7.5
Longevity: 7
Sillage: 6
Quality/price: 4
Versatility: 8
Originality: 5
Global: 7

giggle_butt

Of the big box of testers, this was in my fiancé’s top 2. He (surprisingly for a man that hates sweets) always picks gourmands, which- I suppose this is.
On paper I smell hardly anything. On me, after spraying I get a weird medical disinfectant alcohol smell. I think it may be the aldehyde, which is a hit or miss for me with little to no logic in how it effects my nose. I asked my fiancé if it smelled like alcohol and he responded, after a casual sniff, with a smile “ no, not at all, it smells sweet-I like it!”
Several hours later I continue to smell nothing, but every time I check in with my fiancé- it seems to continue to be there.
He has a terrible nose, and thinks most perfume smells the same. He never notices my perfume, unless I just sprayed it ...sigh.

To me this perfume has nothing going on, it’s effectively invisible to my nose, but to my fiancé it’s a pleasant, light gourmand.
???

RoseSoul

I think I want a bottle of this beauty. I poured myself
about 2 ml today ...


I like the beginning very much, it is slightly citrusy, and the perfume is not just about lily of the valley, it also has an ideal dose of jasmine. This for day and By Kilian Love and Tears for night.

THIS is a great bridal scent.

xvxmatthewxvx

I used about 3-4 sprays from a sample atomizer, then came back about an hour later and did 2 more sprays …

I love the way it smells but it has zero projection on me, total skin scent

it starts out like a beachy suntan lotion, then gets grassy, light sweet, powdery

then nutty, brown sugar, and osmanthus like florals

my spouse clocked the orange blossom in this, but the overall impression is more tuberose/osmanthus to my nose ...I quite like it but sadly it's too soft on me

I see another reviewer got osmanthus from this too, very interesting!

GenevaX

The trick with this one is to not overdo it. Less is more with "Yes, I Do", which could easily edge into cheap-smelling and obnoxious, if only because the note combination of white florals, hairspray-ish lily of the valley, and aldehydes can call to mind 80s catalogue fragrances. It's borderline tacky, but I think that's what it's going for in a tongue-in-cheek way (I mean, that name...). Applied with a light hand, it forms a clear, bright, humming cloud of soapy aldehydes and florals. It's a joyful, effervescent scent - a bit ditzy, but I think that's the aim.

watchaka

@javamdnss, I liked your review :)
and To others here who reviewed a sour note, Yes, your experience hit it in the ballpark, this is exactly what Etat Libre D'Orange was going for. The original (now censored) point of this fragrance was derived from the title "Don't get me Wrong Baby, I Don't Swallow" which became "Yes I Do Swallow" minus the word swallow, is a play on words which you can also see from the double -meaning image of the woman in the bridal dress with the bouquet, positioned in a way as if she is looking upward, as if she is kneeling. This way it can be marketed as double -meaning, the innocent side being someone saying "I do", for those of you who are offended. Everyone, go read all the reviews about the opening and the 'end feeling', and the reviews will take on a whole new meaning! Fun stuff, this ELDO. I personally am not offended by the original title, as it is more of a twist and summary of the experience of this scent, more than it is to be taken as "vulgar", as someone else here viewed it to be. The very people who are offended (in earlier reviews, if you scroll down) describe the scent exactly as ELDO wanted them to experience it, which is ironic to me. With their reviews, they are doing the marketing FOR ELDO!! Hilarious.

ca.comMiss_Binky

I also found this sour. The musk smells so cheap it may as well be Avon. This is a big blousey woman who sprays on too much and leaves the room in a cloud of scent.

ramin1215

Séverine Serizy / Belle de Jour ( Catherine Deneuve ) in Belle de Jour by Luis Bunuel 1967
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Carpe Noctem

A really full and beautiful perfume. I don't like the opening, but after 10-15 minutes it becomes something I really love and enjoy. I feel it's a very happy fragrance for spring and summer.

AHeartLikeMine

My nose keeps trying to interpret the LOTV in this as honeysuckle. It's a pleasant, crowd-pleasing fragrance from ELdO. There's not much else to say about it except that it's fairly inoffensive.

watchaka

The opening smells like a fragrance from Gap that I smelled ages ago called "Heaven", except this is less pungent. After that, this gets more mild and becomes a soft floral with aldehydes and orange blossom.

gtabasso

LOTV, neroli with a hint of musk and a slightly herbal quality from patch that keeps it from becoming and overly sweet big white floral. This is a lily of the valley fragrance; so, if you don't like that note, don't go there, but it isn't typical muguet. I fall more in love with this house. Wearable, complex, different, affordable. What's not to love?

Arlene-Beatrix

Interesting scent that is fresh and balsamic at the same time. Cozy, warm, but also breezy. Truly pleasant.

artemiss

I like the opening: very nice lily of the valley and jasmine against musk, but something in the middle, I assume the aldehydes and patchouli, just go metallic and off in the start of drydown on me, leaving me with a perfumey soap that just isn't cohesive. So disappointing given how lovely those first few moments are..like meeting a 'nice' girl only find she's been with all your friends and done them wrong.

Pianomelody

Yes I Do is bright young clean and ethereal. It opens with jasmine and lily of the valley in a truly amazing way, the aldehydes are like a trail of fresh air in the morning. After a while shyly overlook the orange blossom and cocoa and give a romantic and young aura... the marshmallow at the end accentuates a slight sweetness. It's a really interesting parfume, and I love it!!! ♥

Sillage: 9./10
Longevity: 10./10
Scent: 9./10

Overall: 9./10

amourdelarose

This is so sour on me that I swear what I’m smelling is Osmanthus!!! Does anyone have an idea why? Which note is this?

tracy.obrien

A beautiful spring floral. On me, this opens with a punch of jasmine and orange blossom that sent me reeling. The aldehydes, presenting as a soapy honeysuckle, and the lily of the valley are present from the first, but only really start to shine 30 minutes in, after the orange blossom TO THE FACE feeling has subsided. After an hour, I can just make out the musk/amber when I put my nose up to my skin, but I can never make it out more than three inches away- thematically appropriate, don't you think? Yes I Do appears to be nothing more than a Big White Floral, but up close and personal she's just a little darker. Not much, but just a little dirty is all it really takes, isn't it?

No, this isn't a ground-breaking fragrance- but it's quite well done. I'm not normally a huge florals person, but this one is so sparkly and pretty that I'm growing quite fond of it.

I get reasonable longevity and projection- a couple of hours and a foot or so, respectively.

kateapple

I was expecting something different from this, but for me it was soapy white florals and aldehydes...and that's about it. It's not a bad fragrance at all, but I was definitely hoping for a little more depth. The aldehydes make it somewhat unique, but I still feel like it's lacking in character. It also doesn't have the greatest sillage, and in order to really smell all the notes you definitely have to get up close with it. From a distance, it's just another white floral. If you're a fan of white florals and want something a little different, perhaps more subtle and suited for office wear, this may be it. Otherwise, it's just not that exciting- I know every perfume doesn't have to be exciting, but I at least expect something a little quirkier from ELDO.

LeanGreenBean

Despite the vulgar "story" the company has decided to use to market this perfume (read the ad copy for Don't Get Me Wrong Baby, I Don't Swallow to get the full tasteless idea leading into this one), it is itself absolutely beautiful. It is very soft, floral, a little powdery, and to me has a hint of citrus outside of the orange blossom. But it just has absolutely no sillage on my skin whatsoever. I can't smell it from my neck to my nose, and to smell it on my arm my nose has to be touching the spot. Devastating, because it's exactly how I want to smell all spring. Longevity is also poor.

Calvini

It's essentially a denser sweeter version of I Don't Swallow; the marshmallow is similar to Love {Don't be Shy} but the fragrance reminds me more of Jessica McClintock.

Blue Neighborhood

Finally! A fragrance for those of us that 'do' ;)
I'll definitely hunt this down once it comes out.

 
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