I have never before seen a top note in a fragrance disappear as quickly as this one did. It's a case of blink and you miss it. Within less than ninety seconds the gorgeous effervescent top note has vanished completely. Now, I do very much like what follows, but I still am so disappointed in how fleeting the beginning is...it reminds me of some relationships. The excitement is gone but friendship lingers. So it's a good perfume if you just want to be friends.