Anne Klein 2

If I am doing anything wrong by posting this here, I apologize. I will make a forum post as well. But I wanted to recommend Duality by Long Lost Perfume as an alternative to AKII. I just received a purse-sized spray, and I have a full bottle on the way. In my opinion, Duality is lovely as an AKII alternative and lovely in its own right as well. I adored AKII in 5th and 6th grade. It was everything right about 80s/90s perfume - rich, spicy, and impossible to ignore. I still own two partial bottles, by now concentrated and used as home scents only, but thankfully, not rancid. I long for a fresher bottle to wear out and about, but refuse to spend more money on vintage bottles of this perfume, as I do not believe they will be any better than the ones I already have. I heard murmurs on the internet about Duality and decided to give it a try, despite my typical aversion toward dupes. At first spray, I could smell Duality's resemblance to AKII, but it seemed much softer than I recalled. I had to remind myself that, at this point, I have only a couple ancient original bottles with which to induce childhood scent memory. In any case, Duality smelled immediately delightful. Two hours later, I could definitely smell that spicy vanilla goodness I remembered. How true to the original is Duality? I can't say after this much time, but compared to my vintage AKII, the essence is nailed down pretty tightly. Perhaps, it is a bit lighter than the original, but I'm not sure to be perfectly honest. Either way, go for it. You won't regret buying Duality if you liked AKII.

Soon I will return to my budget and end the blind buying habit I acquired during Covid, but I have found some very lovely perfumes based on articles and reviews here. Anne Klein II is certainly one of them. On me it is heavy amber, sandalwood, and patchouli - all notes that make my heart sing! Vanilla is also a major component, but it ebbs and flows throughout the journey, which to my delight is a very long one. I applied 3 good sprays yesterday at noon. It is 9 am now and this scent is still discernible. It lasts on clothes for days. Unbelievable! The ending mirrors the opening on me, where the sandalwood, patchouli and amber are very much equally there in the final stages, lounging on a bed of powdery musk. The opening is heavenly - big juicy blast of the three major players propelled by bergamot fireworks. The vanilla really comes through about 2 hours in. I know it’s not listed, but not long after that I detect a cumin note similar to the one in Kenzo Jungle L’Elephant. I love cumin in heavy perfumes. It makes everything more interesting while it lasts, which is about an hour for AKII. I never get the individual flowers, only the blend of them. Longevity 10/10, sillage 8/10, scent 10/10. And I can’t believe the price - $19 for 3.4 oz. EDP. Gorgeous!! I wish there were bath powder, lotion, and shower gel, too! To me, while it does occupy a lot of the same space as Tabu and Obsession, it differs enough that I will reorder. I strongly prefer AKII to the current version of Tabu, and I love it even a little more than I love the current Obsession.

I just bought a mini bottle of this after decades without one. What was I thinking? This stuff is gorgeous. Redolent roses, carnation,and orris with base notes that arrive within 30 minutes. I really don't smell anything but bergamot and maybe the peach as top notes, and they seem to last less than a minute. Of course this bottle I bought is probably at least 30 years old, but I don't remember it opening much different before. This is a rosy floral oriental, and a 50's fragrance masquerading as an 80's fragrance. Around 1992 or so, I believe I read in the press that Anne Klein had died, and without a plan for the continuance of her business. I just checked Wikipedia and it says she died in 1974, so that reasoning can't be true. But something must have happened to the business around 1992, because all the fragrances were discontinued. I think the clothing line may have changed for a time. I was still working and buying clothes in Macy's and elsewhere, so I'd have noticed if Anne Klein clothes weren't there. They're back now of course. I think if this fragrance, along with the earlier Anne Klein (just Anne Klein, not Anne Klein I) would have been made longer, they would have been considered classics. I always considered her earlier fragrance, Blazer, to be inferior to the two later ones, and I think it was discontinued earlier, maybe even before 1985, when Anne Klein II came out.

This review is for the reissue of Anne Klein II, which I found recently for $12.99 at TJ Maxx, to my surprise. I wore the original during the 1980s, and I still have a partial bottle with which to compare this reissue. Like the original, it is a semi-sheer, vanilla-based floriental, not too heavy but with a warmth that is very alluring, especially in autumn. If you buy online, it will be important to know the difference between the original and the reissue, as the packaging is so similar but the prices so different. The original was made in France by Parlux, and it will say so on the bottom of the box. The reissue lists many more detailed ingredients on the back of its box, as is now required, and it will say “Designed in the United States, Made in China” on the back, with the company name of Palm Beach Beaute LLC and its website, palmbeachbeaute.com. I find this new version to be very similar to the original, though it is not quite as rich and deep (that is likely because of 1) an absence of some now-restricted ingredients and 2) the age of my original bottle, well-preserved in its box, which has allowed it to age gracefully and become richer). For $13-16 for 100 ml, you really can't go wrong. I've already ordered two back-up bottles! Thank you, Palm Beach Beaute, whoever you are!

Vintage Powdery AMBER-ORRIS-VANILLA with Sandalwood & Carnation (and a Hint of Vintage Green). In the first minute or so before the spray dries, I can feel the vintage amber-floral tones. After the spray dries, and the sillage starts to open up there's a vintage perfume-y green tone, and already the amber is swelling through. As it transitions to the heart, I get a powdery sweet iris/orris-root and spicy-floral carnation. As it dries down it gets sweeter, with a powdery amber sweetness. Civet passes through in the background and adds a vintage twist. Overall I get a powdery sweet vintage amber-floral with a muffled spiciness that's filtered through carnation. Reviewers have got it right with the top 5 rated notes imho: amber, orris-root, vanilla, sandalwood, carnation. Performance is well above average, but the vintage powdery amber tones make it most appropriate for cooler months. Contrast to Obsession Calvin Klein: These are different, but there;s a similar vintage amber vibe, and similarities with amber, sandalwood & civet. Obsession has a more forward spicy-cinnamon quality, while Anne Klein 2 has a more forward powdery orris-root. Both have excellent performance. Overall: gorgeous vintage powdery amber-floral with excellent performance. It's a love for me. Enjoy!

(Vintage Parfum) I love amber. Like, love. After iris, oakmoss and puppies probably my favorit-est thing ever. Resinous, soapy, syrupy, powdery, spicy, amber by any other name would smell as sweet, and everytime winter approaches Anne Klein 2 quells my amber deprivation. For a whole while. This is an amber spruced up by a bite of a juicy peach and a spray of galbanum at first, supported by green woods and sweetened by dry, powdery vanilla, a spoon of ylang-ylang custard and orris-carnation incense, a corkscrew staircase of notes that reaches down to a warm, talcum-powdery amber that makes me feel like plummeting into a cloud that was sent to lull me away, singing far above the shrieky realities of the world. As a disclaimer it does smell dated-ish, in an eighties way, in the same way that Ally Sheedy's character in St.Elmo's Fire wore victorian fingerless lace gloves and could groove to Spandau Ballet, style of dated. Cool, pining in nostalgia dated. Longevity: A long flight.

I'm trying the reissue of AKII for the first time today, and what a massive disappointment. Can we please get a separate listing for it on fragrantica? Sometimes, people go overboard with their complaints about reformulations, but really Palm Beach Beaute dug up poor AKII from her resting place, slapped her back to life, tied her to a chair and did unspeakable things to her for five days straight till they re-killed her; then did unthinkable things to her once-more-again corpse for a few hours; reinterred her, and piddled on her grave. I wouldn't even know I was meant to be smelling Anne Klein II if I didn't see the allegation printed clearly on the bottle. Just no, Palm Beach Booty. AKII was beautiful, but your zombified version is a travesty. Edit: As it settles on my skin, I must admit that it's not a bad fragrance at all. I do like it; it's just hard to equate to the original. At least, I didn't go overboard with my initial reaction.

Anne Klein II is utterly gorgeous! I have the reissued version and had read the complaints about performance. Well, I guess I came here to say that I am positively surprised and to let people know that this is sooo worth trying. My skin eats perfume like a hungry beast, but AK2 performs just fine on me! It is a bit shy and doesn't project much, but it last for quite a while (I woke up to the beautiful scent of it still there in the morning, after having applied in the evening). I can also perfectly smell wafts of this surrounding myself now, almost 4 hours after applying. It is by no means a beast, but it doesn't have such a poor performance that it should keep anyone from trying it. Sometimes it is better to not have tried the original version, which seems the case here Probably the best cheapie I have tried so far. Never boring and never bothersome, just perfect for every day wear. I love it!!

The Short: I❤️AK2. The Long: I have both original and the reissue. Love both. So, the original is beautiful, provocative, alluring—sultry. A dry complex ambery flowery whiff of cozy. Really rich in composition, perfect for fall and winter. It is one of my precious gems. I actually feel like the reissue still has the essence minus the dryness. It is really close but, it is better to consider it a body spray than an edp. It is like “diet” AK2. Still beautiful, just a lighter version. I happily used this alone until I could find a replacement for my original. I wear both. The original I spray sparingly, on my skin on occasion. The reissue, I can spray liberally. It is great in my hair and misted onto my clothing. AK2 works so well with my chemistry. This is an unapologetically bold sultry scent with confident presence. Try the reissue, it is very affordable and worth the smell.

So far in my three year journey into the world of perfume, this is my absolute favorite. I've spent $250 on bottles of it to date, and expect to buy at least two more big bottles in the future. I may try the "Long Lost Perfumes" version as well. I've heard it's lovely. What strikes me about this is it is the most sophisticated perfume to have no"coldness" about it. It achieves what I had thought could only be achieved by the chypre genre. It's not quite formal, but definitely perfect for a wedding/funeral/event. Also a delight for everyday. Very comforting and warm while not being oversexed or teenage sweet. A triumph.

Good lord, this stuff is/was achingly beautiful... I remember it being similar to Guess Original, oozing from its bottomless depth with rich amber and orris root... AK2 with just a bit more bite... almost a bitterness, but a craveable bitterness. It is factually causing me physical pain to ache for both of these impossible to afford unicorns. I long for them. Nothing comes close to either, not yet anyway. Should I spend $40 for the mini on Ebay? I love this one and Guess Original, and my husband, and my kids... not *necessarily* in that order. ;)

This fragrance is all that and a bag of chips! Warm, rich, sexy mmmmmm. Stand back or you might get burned because this fragrance is hot and on FIRE! She is powerful and demands respect. Amatuers need not apply but don't take my word for it... Update: received a full 30 ml bottle in a swap today, now I don't have to use my two large minis all that sparingly. This fragrance is deep and rich just the way I like it. It's warm, comforting, with a hint of spice and very classy. It's like An alternative to Obsession, made for a 'lady'. It's so pretty.

I'm enamoured and obsessed. If the newer version smells this good, I can't even imagine how good the original was. Completely stunning on my skin. So well blended. Mildly spicy, a touch of green, nuances of amber. slightly floral, a tad fruity, light woodiness. I don't get anything animalic (civet) from this at all. It's deep without being dark (retains a restrained brightness.) Classy and sophisticated but not stuffy or dated. Pure luxury! This smells different from what everyone else is currently wearing. A unique gem and a big love for me!

I bought this back in the early nineties and I believe it is one of the best in its genre. This is a delicious, syrupy, incense like scent that is perfect for evening wear in cooler weather. It made me feel rich, classy and seductive when I wore it and if it were available now I would probably find it hasn't dated at all. Use sparingly as it is quite strong but the longevity is better than excellent. This is a classic in my opinion. I bought two bottles of this which is unusual for me because I get easily bored so I must have loved it.

i am testing from a vintage bottle. i think either i had this back in the day or my mom did. hazy memories. it's very dry ambery and woody. the green notes add something really intriguing in this i think. it's like fresh herbs with warm amber. also, love the bottle. i remember holding it in my hand back then and thinking it was so cool and modern, and it still is! it gets woodier and more beautiful as time goes on. kinda musty, in the best way. i really like this one and am glad i have some again.

I am new to this fragrance. My immediate impression is a delicious cinnamon churro, then dulce de leche, then spicy vanilla, and finally, powder and carnations. It’s really lovely and the only negative I can think of is that it feels watered down and less powerful than it could be if this was truly an 80’s era relic. This feels like the most refined, delicious body mist ever.

I received this as a gift in the 90s from my boyfriend's brother, who was visiting from out of state. He didn't know me well, and I was unsure I liked the scent. After looking at it on the shelf for awhile, I discovered I loved it and used it up. Several perfumes and years later when I went looking for it I found it was hard to find. I'd like to smell this one again.

Anne Klein ll is a new find. It is like Obssession EdP, Must de Cartier and Cartier Basier du Dragon rolled in one. Another surprising similarity is CD Addict. The original 1985 must have been better. This 'made in china' rerelease is fine with me but doesn't last and project well. But l am happy. One of the best orientals l have in my cologne wardrobe.

Delicious amber, resins and spices make AKII a delight to wear. Sillage is modest, longevity is good. Thankfully I don't get any orris, nor any other powdery note. My flacon doesn't indicate the concentration, but judging by the strength it's probably an edp. Anne Klein made good perfumes, it's a true pity there are only three.

amber, orris, benzoin, carnation, sandalwood, musk and patch; those are the main players. This is an 80s powerhouse that starts out strong like other orientals but then dries down less sweet and more powdery. It's lovely. There has to be oakmoss in there too that gives it that drier, sharper edge in the base.