Régence

I have adored this fragrance ever since i was in my early teens and got my first Avon fragrance! ( A friend of the family was a Rep) Mom wore Rapture and Bird of Paradise (Avon),among other fave fragrances from the 60's.... My take on this vintage scent: Powdery-Sweet Greens- (Fern,and Mosses.A touch of white Musk,Jasmine,a mystery flower or two? Persian Lilac,Vanilla or Coumarin,Balsam Fir (Christmas Tree)..? I dont detect any Rose at all. There is something about this that makes think of Prell shampoo original scent,shich I LOVE also....I am going to try the Sweetcakes Soap fragrance oil- Original Clairol Herbal Essence shampoo f/o this company found or created...similar,green herbal Family I think... I have been picking these scents apart for years, because I am a hobby fragrance crafter and cream of being able to create a money making perfume one day.. It is a very amazing craft and skill to have! My nose is very sensitive to odor and teaching myself to i.d. is fun.I need to learn how to capture essences from plants as well. Back to Regence...the packaging has always impressed me too..I collect the fragrance whenever i can pick some up for reasonable prices..I might be willing to share a little....;-) A little boes a long way on me,and my clothing carries it for days if lightly worn...! I wonder if there afe similar perfumes out there.Would be a dream to work at a fragrance counter!

Super clean, slightly powdery rose. Jasmine and sandalwood are detectible but only in supporting roles. Maybe a faiiiint hint of lilac violet and heliotrope but only to make the rose note a bit more horizontal. I really love this one for its simplicity — why mess with a good rose? For me this site squarely between joy (which is much riper, bigger, and higher pitched) and Avon’s own to a wild rose (which is both sweeter and mossier). I have a large bottle of the “cologne silk” which had kept quite well and is pleasant to apply. Highly recommend this one for anyone looking for a straight ahead rose.

This was sent to me accidentally when I ordered anotherperfume oil, and I am PLEASANTLY surprised! My new-vintage (& full) bottle was well cared-for and smells new, I get a lovely blend of florals and woods just as you'd expect by the descriptors above, with what might be vetiver (i suspect Vetiver is an unlisted note in almost every vintage Avon frag--delusion? 😂) No old lady whiffs here, although an old lady might be who you need to consult to obtain this little vintage treasure.

Proper rose de mai and jasmine, iris powder and soap old Hollywood glam. I have a vintage 60s clown splash bottle and it is more like vintage No.5 or Coty L'aimant on me. It actually smells nicer than reformulated Chanel.

this opens with a powdery, soapy rose with woods. it's sheer and kind of ethereal. it stays pretty linear on me, i do not sense the jasmine. it's a clean, soapy, vintage rose. very nostalgic.