‘When I wear Stacey Solomon’s favourite brand’s perfume I constantly get compliments’

Floral Street’s new Bridgerton-inspired Enchanted Masquerade eau de parfum is a must-try spring scent for fans of the brand

When someone goes out of their way to say they love your outfit—or better yet, tells you you smell amazing – it is the ultimate ego boost. And, without sounding too brash, one I’ve been experiencing quite regularly since I started wearing Floral Street’s latest collaboration with Netflix’s Bridgerton. In fact, it’s become my most-asked-about fragrance in years.

The Enchanted Masquerade eau de parfum arrived at the end of January, perfectly timed with the release of season four, part 1 of the beloved Bridgerton series, and was designed to ‘bring the cult-favourite modern fairytale to life’. For those who haven’t binged the entire series, the fragrance is said to capture the essence of Benedict Bridgerton and Sophie Baek’s first, intriguing encounter at a masquerade ball, before their (spoiler) love affair.

As a devoted fan of Floral Street’s fragrances – my go-to has always been Peony Wonderland (also adored by Stacey Solomon) – it may not be surprising to hear I tend to gravitate more towards botanical and fruity fragrances, as opposed to more smoky, woody or powdery creations.

With this in mind, and having studied the aromatic notes of the perfume, I knew I would adore this scent. An initial spray of the Bridgerton perfume is instantly light, refreshing and aromatic. It is uplifting and crisp and wraps the wearer in notes of pear, mandarin and gardenia with the delicate sweet, nuttiness of hazelnut and vanilla as it develops.

Its floral notes, in my view, have more of a warm quality than a bright powderiness (something I’ve encountered in floral fragrances like Marc Jacobs’ Daisy Glow, £44.99 ) with the additions of jasmine petals, patchouli and rose absolute that remain on the skin.

These vibrant, romantic floral notes (which aren’t overly sweet) complement its gently spicy and deep earthy pink pepper extract and musks beautifully, which in my view makes it a particularly lovely evening fragrance. Although that hasn’t prevented me from wearing it during the day – or at practically any opportunity, really.

The bottle in which the perfume comes is also gorgeous (characteristic of most Floral Street packaging). The glass applicator displays a purple flower design on its reverse, visible through the transparent front. This front also showcases a stencil of a mask beneath the cap and crown at its base – a reference to its Bridgerton collaboration.

Jérôme Epinette is the French perfumer behind the Enchanted Masquerade fragrance, whose previous work – according to Mirror – includes Sol de Janeiro’s Cheirosa 71 ( £28.50 ), Phlur’s Tangerine Boy ( £79.20 ) and Rare Beauty’s self-titled fragrance ( £71 ).

Speaking about the the emotion he aimed to capture with this scent, reports the Manchester Evening News, he said: “With Enchanted Masquerade, I wanted to capture the essence of a magical evening full of unexpected joy and allure. This fragrance evokes a sense of playful elegance, where vibrant, fruity notes of pear and mandarin dance with the soft, romantic embrace of gardenia and rose.

“As it settles, the warm, cocooning base of vanilla and musks wraps you in a comforting, sensual, and elegant aura, like slipping into a beautiful outfit – creating an enchanting, unforgettable presence that lingers with you like a whisper long after the night ends.”

It’s such a lovely feminine fragrance that isn’t too overpowering and I’ve had numerous friends requesting a spritz when we’re out (after watching me apply it and catching a whiff). My husband is also a huge fan of this perfume whenever I wear it.

One good indication of its lush scent was during an evening out, when, reapplying the spray in the ladies’ loos, one woman walking past me commented it smelt ‘amazing’ (we love women supporting women!).

The need to reapply the floral gourmand is perhaps the sole downside for me, as it doesn’t maintain quite the same intensity on the skin for as long as I’d anticipated. While it does hang about for a good few hours, particularly during the initial two hours or so – making it ideal for an evening out or a working day – I did find myself seeking out the fragrance on my skin after roughly five or six hours.

Having said that, the bottle is compact enough to fit easily into my handbag without occupying excessive space, so reapplying isn’t particularly burdensome. And it doesn’t require numerous sprays to refresh.