1970

There's no shortage of rose-saffron-patchouli scents, but for me this was a must-try because I'm a great admirer of perfumer Azzi Glasser's work. 1970 didn't disappoint. What it contributes to this genre is a distinctly vintage-chic feel, more powdery than modern mainstream offerings allow themselves to be. It's both dark and translucent, neither cloying nor blandly pretty. Its incense note is churchy but also airy, and it's complimented beautifully by a sweet, almost liqueur-like aspect, maybe the benzoin in tandem with some other notes. It's sophisticated but easy. I imagine this on Jane Birkin circa 1970 - even more than Bella Freud's Je t'aime Jane!

I really enjoy this perfume, it's a rose fragrance not really for rose fans. This is for people who like the harsh, opening stinging the nose with opulent saffron but rapidly becoming a darker shade, full of incense and sandalwood. The rose grows gently in the background and the whole thing settles to something not dissimilar to Penhaligon's Levanthium, a really spicy rose affair. I love the stuff but it's not got the performance or complex power of levanthium, nor does it have the rose sweetness, it's like a subdued version but very nice nonetheless.

1970 is one of my all-time faves, I am completely addicted so I was very shocked when I walked into Next this weekend and tried their 'Amber Gold' for women. A little bit less incense, a little bit sweeter (and maybe for some a little bit more wearable) and supposedly orange blossom instead of rose but to me - although my nose isn't that great - 8.5 out of 10 similar.

I cannot imagine a scent more irresistible than this! I guess 1970 is exactly what I've been craving to inhale. After applying it for the first time tonight, I sense that I'll soon be asking my own arm for her hand in marriage, so that I may enjoy these notes forever, and be a stone fox.

Just beautiful. I get a hint of Black Jade by Lubin in the opening & from the rose but this is muskier and a little sweeter, soft, spicy and incredibly gorgeous, a love at first sniff, that keeps growing. A blind buy worth every penny

So, Bella Freud 1970 is the embodiment of just about EVERYTHING and every fragrance note I love in a perfume. For certain, 1970 is a feminine, gorgeous and ethereal fragrance with definite rose, saffron, sandalwood and musk notes. Bella Freud 1970 presents in a lovely light, airy, ethereal & gentle way. After a few minutes, the gorgeous opening of ROSE, saffron and slight musk beautifully morphs with frankincense, myrrh, some patchouli, woods, resins, etc...AHHHHHH, INCENSE! The brief dry down is an exquisite blend of all the aforementioned notes with rose, patchouli and sandalwood dominating. Bella Freud 1970 is truly a very dreamy, feminine & beautiful fragrance. Upon application, I was in love. I felt although softer and different, this fragrance was oddly similar to my "signature" scents and in many ways, much more wearable. Perhaps my sample was a "dud." However, problem is after 15-20 minutes or so, sadly the fragrance notes just dropped on me...dead...gone. My husband entered the house shortly after application and I asked him to come near me, asked if he could smell anything. After whiffing, husband clearly stated, "NO...not really." Four Star rating is due to the lack of silage and longevity, nothing more. I'll rethink purchasing a full bottle because I do love the fragrance. However, at nearly $150.00 for 1.7 ounces, I think sadly, this may be a pass (unless I can purchase it affordably and reapply it every hour, throughout the day-smile).

This is like a softer version of Tom Ford’s Noir de Noir to my Nose. It’s beautiful, chic and retro—a decent rose + patch combo. Projection and lasting power are moderate. Easy to wear. I like it.

Although I love this one, the longevity leaves much to be desired for me. It’s a resinous, heady, powdery-vintage type scent.

The opening of this perfume assaulted my nose, I felt as if I just walked into a nail bar,Acetone like wafts dominated for the first 5 mins or so, whether this was a very green, tart patchouli I am unsure but I know I disliked it and I do enjoy Tom Ford's White Patchouli, right down to a skanky, earthy patch scent. Then a gentle rose pushes her way through a very faint saffron aroma that sits as a pleasant skin scent. Would I rebuy at £75.00 for 50mls? No, I can think of much nicer scents to spend that amount of money on, Really expected to love this but sadly a," Meh" for me.

1970 for women? Hold up one second before you start spreading that rumor...Life with rose is a beautiful thing. It doesn't matter if it's Taif, Turkish, May etc..It's just something about it that puts you in that La Jolla, California mood(or maybe it's just me). What is 1970? It's a straightforward non-complicated primaveral fragrance destined to garner some buzz...It's a windseeker...it's a snake charmer with delicacies akin to a flute...it's a powdery rose concoction...it's a wafer...it's a quasi-incense teaser...it's a hiding place to sheath yourself from all the iniquities of the world...This is one of the few perfumes that commands respect as a silent swooner and does a great job convincing you that big time projection is not always necessary. Rated E for everyone.