Floris — Wedding Bouquet
Essence
Wedding Bouquet is a restrained citrus-white-floral composed for ceremony: stephanotis, orange blossom and jasmine over soft woods and musk.
Scent Profile
Citrus and lily-of-the-valley bring a clean, green start. Stephanotis gives the heart its bridal identity, joined by orange blossom and jasmine. Sandalwood and musk make a gentle, fairly linear finish that stays polished rather than lush.
Performance
Expect moderate ceremony-to-dinner endurance and a tidy, measured trail. Light application helps preserve its fresh bouquet effect.
Wearing Context
Spring and summer weddings, formal daytime events, garden occasions and conservative offices fit it well. It supports an occasion rather than becoming the center of attention.
Comparisons & DNA
Diorissimo and Cartier Baiser Volé are useful on the green-stem floral axis. Wedding Bouquet is less lily-of-the-valley centered than Diorissimo and less a direct note study than either, favoring an arranged-bouquet effect.
Reception
Its symbolic fit and polished white florals attract praise. The principal criticism is a soapy, cleaner-like sharpness that can make the otherwise gentle profile feel generic or brittle.
Versions & Reformulation
The 2011 perfume is distinct from an earlier 1986 Wedding Bouquet. No major reformulation of the 2011 composition is documented.
Acquisition Notes
It is discontinued. When seeking bottles or samples, distinguish the 2011 scent from the earlier release with the same name. It is worth confirming the release year, concentration and bottle photographs before purchase, since title confusion is the chief practical risk. The fragrance’s restrained style also means a small sample is more useful than chasing a full bottle on symbolism alone.
Notable Facts & Lore
- The 2011 release honored Prince William and Catherine Middleton’s wedding.
- Stephanotis, orange blossom and lily-of-the-valley support its bridal symbolism.
- Floris had previously used the Wedding Bouquet name for a separate royal-associated scent.