Anne Pliska

I just applied my Lucky Scent sample... and oh yes, this IS a kissing cousin (or perhaps sister?) of Obsession in its middle development. No it doesn't have the deep earthy complexity, or the bracing green herbal va-va-voom opening...and no, it does not end up like musky Obsession either. But they do smell related in a wafting, ethereal way during the dry down flow of this wonderful perfume. In fact the opening is a bit oriental like Kenzo Flower Oriental in that it is light, and reminiscent, to my nose,also of Mauboussin Mauboussin. But this is fleeting, because the amber-orange-vanilla composition takes center stage. And here is where I am reminded of one of my favorites: Aquolina's Chocolovers. It is not that I can detect the orange so much as the orange is wrapped up and cradled by the vanilla/amber and thus blends to create an almost gourmand chocolate/powdery-sweet-vanilla in the same vein as Elixir Charnel Gourmand Coquin by Guerlain! And that is saying QUITE a lot my friends! As for the orange and chocolate combination: this is not an orange slice dipped in chocolate. That would elude to a "juicy" orange. No, this is really good expensive milk chocolate infused with the flavor of orange jam (or marmalade without the rinds). Sort of a Christmas chocolate-orange confection. This progresses seamlessly to a wonderful woody base. The progression is subtle, and takes about an hour on me. We end with a soft sweet-powder-vanilla (not heavy talc... but a light dusting of confectioner's sugar powder) that continues to tickle your Obsession memories now and again. The musk and patchouli are light and very respectable. Barely detectable to my nose. In re-reading my review, one would surmise that I find this to be a sweeeeeeeet fragrance, but really, it is not. It is a soft and subtle baby-sweet, not lollipop-teeny-bopper-sweet. Longevity... quite good. The progression from orange/chocolate opening to woody base is subtle and wonderful. I awoke this morning with that Anne Pliska's sweet confectioner's sugar powder smell! Therefore, I'd say, wear this on a night when you know you are going to have awesome sex with your partner, and they will never forget you!!! EDIT: I now OWN this! I bought the 1.7 oz EDP bottle. I was a little leery of the metallic bottle, but didn't want to pay for the larger glass bottle until I had lived with the less expensive amount first. I just have to say that, the 1.7 oz container is really pretty. Feels smooth, weighty, and good in your hand. The gold is shiny and bright, the pink is dusky mauve really. So, I'm actually happy about the purchase because I can stick this in my PURSE! The spray that comes out is a fine mist rather than a stream of wet, as many perfumes are. So, again, I'm pleased. 10 stars for the juice and 10 stars for the packaging! ***** *****

#1987 I really wish I knew more about this fragrance. Who made it? Who is keeping it in production? Who was Anne Pliska? What was her "vision" for her scent? This really smells timeless yet it was possibly a predecessor to Mugler's Angel which was released in 1992 as this is a Gourmand Patchouli. The notes tell most of the story. The orange is of the Zest and Essential Oil variety -- the orange is suffusive, and tenacious in the composition. It smells both rich and sweet at the same time. The geranium compliments the natural bitter aspects of the orange rind -- while adding a rich floral note that melds with the top. Be assured that this is simply Geranium and does not have a trace of rose or rose geranium. The patchouli is the succulent, rich part -- it smells like velvety dark chocolate. The Orange is still present so for awhile it smells like smooth dark chocolate, geranium, and orange zest. It is such a beautiful accord, a gourmand before its time! Without sliding into any unbearable sweetness, it's all rich decadence all the way. The drydown is an ambery patchouli that still has hints of dark chocolate and oranges. I can't say it enough it is such an amazing combination of notes! Lasting power is amazing with a few sprays, and the perfume maintains that dark bitter geranium/orange zest -- decadent velvety dark chocolate -- grounding earthy patchouli for hours. Those three point of scent just make this work as a composition. I first read about this on nstperfume.com when they were still doing perfume reviews. The reviewer said that this is a perfect "Little Black Dress" scent and I can't agree more. Especially as a winter scent. This is gourmand done right, with a lot of sophistication, and no saccharine sweetness or gobs of vanilla to deal with.

"Oh my. Oh yes." Those words impulsively slip out in a contented mutter everytime I slip into this fantastic, decadent, indulgent warm cloud of a fragrance. There are three magical scents, from three very different sources, and they all share some fantastic similar notes and heady drydown: Shalimar, Obsession, and Pliska. Of the three, Pliska is the stately, refined and mysterious member of the family, more elegant than Obsession, softer and a touch more natural than Shalimar. Rich heavy amber from top to finish, and I could stop right there by simply talking of nothing but this decadent, sweet, un-adulterated, polished amber. In much smaller, supporting roles, there are fruit and flower notes. Make no mistake, nothing resembling fruity candy is here; its more the tannins and heavy nectars giving their notes. This is fruit ready to be taken to the vitners, fruit that is over-ripe and dripping. The floral notes are also earthy, heavy and concentrated - these are not daisies in sunshine - instead, think of deep red geraniums thriving in the heavy shade of a gothic garden. Of course, the amber, musk and deep vanilla finish this masterpiece, and leave one feeling as if wrapped in the most expensive of silks and cashmere. So delightful, so rich, so...... absolutely excellent. Grab this gem while you can - I fear it's very limited production may be entirely discontinued one day....

I was looking for a replacement for the warm and cozy L de Lolita by Lolita Lempicka, which was discontinued some time ago, and I certainly found it in Anné Pliska. I have the parfum concentration, but there is also an EdP. The parfum comes in a tiny etched crystal bottle with stopper, and it's beautifully presented in a gold box tied with pink ribbon. What a girly treat! (In the bottle pictured above, the juice appears to be neon pink, but be warned that it is not! It is a dark amber color. There is no pink in the bottle at all). The scent itself is a gorgeous vanillic amber laced with incense and a hint of bitter orange that lasts for hours, just like L de Lolita. There is nothing that smells synthetic or chemical. In fact this is one of the smoothest amber-based perfumes I have ever smelled, and it makes me wonder about the % of natural ingredients. Seems high. I understand this rather obscure perfume has quite the cult following. Anné Pliska is the perfect perfume for just about all women. It is fine enough for a special occasion, cozy enough to wear under a sweater on a chilly night at home, and definitely sexy enough for romance. Sillage is great, and longevity is commendable as well. Vanilla lovers should not pass up.

Luscious labdanum amber is the primary name of the ANNE PLISKA game. Wow, what a seductive perfume this is! I love the mingling of the amber with the patchouli and geranium and a dash of vanilla. Although this composition is simple and fairly linear, the quality of the notes is high and their proportions perfect to my nose. In contrast to other reviewers, I find very little in common between ANNE PLISKA and SHALIMAR. Yes, they both contain vanilla, but the focus of AP is amber, while SHALIMAR strikes me as a more complex, bluish oriental perfume. Golden and viscous, ANNE PLISKA has pretty big sillage and fantastic longevity. All in all, this is one of the best amber perfumes I have smelled in any category (including niche) and a fantastic value for its modest price tag. This edp is even on the strong side, veering toward perfume, which is a nice change from the trend at many (not all...) niche houses to bottle cologne as edp--making the already high prices of their wares ridiculous. I recommend ANNE PLISKA unequivocally to anyone who loves amber. A small caveat: without being overwhelming, the patchouli is noticeable--of course, that's just more good news for patchouli lovers!

I just bought this beauty after a long testing phase. Though tbh I knew the moment I first sprayed, I'd be buying it. I love ambers in the fall (apart from Spooktober, which is reserved for spooky scents). I love them all: gourmand ambers, spicy ambers, boozy ambers, etc. The orange and geranium is what I think makes it different than others. Of course, fruity ambers come a-many and I am sure an orange topped amber is not new. It is so realistic, the orange, and I just adore that. It is, as many have said, highly complimented out in the wild. I am not a compliment seeker type but who doesn't love one? The very first day I wore it, I was in a park walking the wooded trails. A runner went by and a bit later he returned and said "You smell amazing!" and breezed past. Big smile on my face! :) It is sweet, it is musky, it is floral, and in the dry down comes the beautiful vanilla. Your clothes the next day will have you swooning for more. It is completely appropriate for the holiday season too. I highly recommend sampling this one, especially if you're an amber lover like myself!

Who can describe it better than the nose, Jim Bell of Givaudan: “A beautiful bouquet sparkling with a powdery diffusive topnote, created by a blend of mandarin and bergamot. The accord is further enhanced by the floral midnotes of geranium and jasmine creating a full-bodied heart. The undertones of amber, patchouli, vanilla, and musk provide a long lasting sensuality to this uniquely feminine fragrance.” - Jim Bell Givaudan-Roure Anné Pliska Parfums is a classic niche fragrance. Timeless, beautifully crafted, sophisticated and sexy. A burst of bright powdery bergamot takes the opening bow, while a warm opulent amber envelopes orange, vanilla and musk, folding them into sheer amber perfection. Geraniums and jasmine appear center stage, then a touch of patchouli melts into the ambery drydown. Perfection. I have been wearing this fragrance since its debut. I am probably the first, and definitely the biggest, fan. People have stopped me on the street and approached me in restaurants to ask what I am wearing. Anné Pliska will always be my signature scent.

I can only agree that this has something in common with Shalimar, but for me Anne Pliska is something more enjoyable and I actually love this little piece. It opens sweet with loads of amber and vanilla. There are slight touches of citrus and patchoulli to add some spice, but mostly it's just delightful, creamy vanilla followed by warm notes of amber and musk. It's extremely feminine and extremely likeable, so I suggest that every oriental lover should give this a try. It's very cold outside at the moment and I love how this works with my skin as I feel extremely cosy. And what else? I consider this to be extremely sexual perfume as well. My nose is stuck upon my wrist inhaling this precious gem. Really - give it a try. It has some old fashioned background, I suspect from carnation, but it works extremely well and is a winner if you want to smell cosy, yet sexual. Oh, and this is grown up stuff. Very mature vanilla. I love it.

A perfect September fragrance? The orange nods to the end of summer, but it's the rich oil of the peel, not the tart light juice you'd wear in heat. Sweet but not cloying. & then the amber emerges. For me the amber isn't heavy but I adore the dense & dark - next month I'll bring out my beloved autumnal favorites Ambre Loup & Anubis. Seconding the mention below of Frederic Leighton's painting Flaming June, a lovely evocation of Anné Pliska's lush russet glow. A crowd pleaser but not too obvious (FWIW my husband loves it). Charming & sensual. & as far as niche goes, price-wise it's a steal. Originally bought the sample for for someone else & dug it but didn't think it was quite me. Yet here I am with a decant that I've spritzed every day this week. Might be worth seeing if it will grow on you, too.

It's a cute and cheeky, satisfying amber fragrance. I like it but don't love it and would not buy a full bottle. If you look up this headline, "For Santa Ana Perfume Creator, Individuality Is of the Essence," there is a publicity piece from 1989 in the L.A. Times when she was launching this perfume. Very fun. :) Update 2/14/24: Still deciding if I want a full bottle of this, because it's very satisfying--an aromatic vanilla amber with some sweetness--and it has good performance. I have an old bottle of CK Obsession, so I probably don't need this. Anne Pliska is sweeter (with patchouli) and simpler than Obsession, but still so yummy and just as oomph-atic. Update 3/27/24: Ah, YES, I want a bottle. Perfectly comfortable at that low-key, sexy wavelength that flies under the radar.

This is Divinity. I think I could live on this perfume as air. I worked in a high end department store in the late 80s and got to spray myself as much as I wanted. And I did. In my very early twenties and not familiar with scent as my mother was allergic to all but Chanel no5, I never dreamed that AP would eventually become extinct. I could not afford it then. But I would have bit the bullet had I known then what I know now..... These days, I have many perfumes and enjoy wearing them daily. As for AP, I have a very, very small stash that I wear on Christmas only. I’m currently looking into reformulations of AP. I’m not against trying my own hand at it just to be able to keep this masterpiece available to me forever...10/10. UPDATE- found on PARFUMELLE. It’s exquisite

This just arrived today. I live in the UK and ordered this from Lucky Scent in the US (will think twice about ordeing from the US as I had to pay a huge amount of tax on it!) Ordered without testing as I was confident this would appeal to me given the reviews here and I am not disappointed. This was love at first sniff. Anne Pliska is an opulent cocktail of vanilla, orange, amber and spices which is perfect for a crisp autumn day. I get the comparisons with Shalimar with the smokey vanilla notes, but also find similiarities with Fendi Theorema through the orangey, boozy spice notes, and though not listed I also get a lovely hint of incence. Overall a scent that is sensual and comforting at the same time. Highly recommended!

I sometimes want to tell people about Anné Pliska in person, but because of the accent on the "e" I'm never sure how to pronounce it. Is it Anne/Ann, or Ahh-nay? However you say it, this is a really spicy grown-up Oriental. Starts off with a velvety dark combo of vanilla and amber with a little bitter orange on top. The orange gets less juicy, more bitter in the drydown, and the whole scent ends up hot and spicy and patchouli. Despite all the orange and vanilla, this is neither sweet not gourmand. It's warm and sexy - womanly, not girly. I like this scent more the older I get (I'm 41 now). Nice sillage, lasts a long time.

Anne Pliska is stunning. It's what I hoped Shalimar would smell like on my skin. Unfortunately, while Shalimar smells wonderful on many others, on my skin, it turns straight to acrid cat pee. Really. I offered my wrist to my boyfriend's mother, who concurred. Cat pee. Anyway, Anne Pliska is entirely wearable by almost anyone. At first there is an almost candy-like orange note which dries down to the most incredibly deep, yet feminine and powdery, amber. The earthy patchouli grounds the geranium, keeping it from veering into floral territory. This is such a simple concoction, but it is perfectly elegant in its execution.

Anne Pliska is a creamy orange amber beauty. It reminds me of the Leighton painting Flaming June...a girl sleeping in a swirl of tangerine gauze on a greek marble bench with the ocean in the background. I must agree though, there is a definate hint of salty play-doh to it in the middle along with something that reminded me of soft fresh bread. Kind of odd but I found myself drawn in by it rather than repulsed. Overall, AP radiates the feeling of languishing comfort and easy elegance. This is what the best parts of Obsession used to smell like. If it wasn't so expensve and hard to find I would wear it all the time.

Wore this indoors at an unfamiliar place during winter vacation, and now that moment when I was first captured by this fragrance has been stamped in my brain! Orangey-vanilla spices filled the air and spun around me, like when a cartoon character hits his head and they show stars and numerical symbols and such in a circular motion. The molecules in this fragrance are separated and play apart from one another, not creamy nor dense. Although separated, they do create one accord that your nosebrain will remember. I absolutely only wear this in Cold weather with no heater. Sparkling, stinging, sweet category.

Anne Pliska is sexy and dark. Powder, oranges, musk, and cinnamon - with a sharp edge. Think of a pleasant, quiet, smiling woman who looks innocent - then gives you the naughty wink. I was given a sample of this at Nordstrom in 1989 and instantly fell in love. I do admit my taste in fragrance has shifted to the sweeter and the vanilla in the 23 yeasrs since then, but I still buy and use my Anne Pliska.

I'm lowkey obsessed with this perfume. It starts out totally orange soda after applying, then dries down to a mellow amber. I've never smelled anything quite like it, but it reminds me of going through my mother's cosmetics when I was a child- she liked amber perfumes- and there's something of a lipstick scent in here too. It doesn't hurt that those memories are from the 80s, just like this perfume!

This perfume to me says "sunny and happy". I'm a sucker for almost anything "amber". If you add vanilla and oranges, I'm in olfactory heaven. The scent seems fairly linear, with these main notes lasting for most of the time, but that's just fine with me. Anne Pliska goes on my "regulars" list.

I was a nail tech at Buffums. Every time I passed the frag counter I would spray this on. Back in 1989 there was nothing like this anywhere. And there still is not..... Anybody have a large bottle up for trade