I received this perfume as a sample and thought to try it over the span of a few days. Generally speaking I love Elizabeth Arden scents, and although I enjoyed this one in that category its lasting power left something to be desired. Putting it on in the morning before heading out to work, I found that it was gone if not by the time I was in the office (about an hour later), it was by mid-morning. I'm not against re-applying and know that perfumes fade over the course of a day, but this just seemed far too quick for what is considered a 'high end' perfume.