Alexander Julian Womenswear

I love, love, love this perfume! My favorite ever. I don’t understand why it was ever discontinued. The sales associate at the Perfumania store didn’t understand either; she said it was popular and sold well, and she seemed very knowledgeable about the fragrance industry. I first discovered it in about 1993 or 1994, and it was discontinued in about 1996 or 1997. I always did (and still do) get more compliments out of this fragrance more than any other fragrance I’ve ever worn, and I’ve had a few medium to higher end designer fragrances. I’m also very frequently asked what the name of it is. Fortunately it’s still not too difficult to find. The price has increased, but it’s still sometimes possible to find it for less than the price of a bottle of Chanel No. 5 (which is my 2nd or 3rd favorite fragrance) therefore, in my mind, the price is still justified. I recall the 2 oz bluish green spray bottle was either $32 or $35, and the 4oz pink spray bottle was $45.

This one is a powdery sexy thing. There were SO many in this genre! They began to entrance me when I was a young woman ... took me all the way to being grown. Many drugstore scents (and Ross treasures: CA discount store) were nothing less than heavenly during this time ('80s-'90s). Included in this mix were Blasé by Max Factor, Smitty by Coty, Babe by Faberge, Yendi by Capucci, on & on. Point being, I love this scent type and always will. They've held up well if cared for : don't be afraid to find your own groovy loves of yesteryear. and make sure to give them a front seat in your current day collection. :) After all, they began our beautifully scented trails ........ .

I have a mini of this, and it's a pure delight in a dainty bottle. It's fruity but not girly, grown-up fruity, with a touch of flowers to give fruits some sparkle. Rounded musk and dreamy, not gloomy oak moss. Even my husband, whose most frequent reaction to all my perfumes is "Strong" (meaning not a good smell at all) liked it very much. The scent itself is not very projecting or powerful, but it's nice to wear for yourself and those who will smell you at closer range than most.

This was my signature scent for a long time until it just became too expensive to justify. But my kids still associate this as my scent. To me it was also powdery and, somehow, honest. I wore it for work and it conveyed exactly what I wanted - friendly, warm and open without any agenda.

This is my first review - I LOVE this scent. To me, it smells like a happy, summery day. I am so sad that this is discontinued and I cannot find it anymore. This fragrance is the BOMB!