Betty Barclay Woman No 2

I got this as a gift and was at first underwhelmed - it was exactly the pleasant, inoffensive scent I expected. Nice, but a bit boring and not very me, so it quickly disappeared to the back of my closet. However, I tried it again recently, and WOW. I take back my premature judgement! The scent is so much lovelier than I gave it credit for: far from the generic floral I remember, the violet and rose are actually distinct, and very skilfully crafted. Similarly, the sweetness of the vanilla comes out as a mellow comforting powdery note, which is enjoyable rather than obtrusive, even to my critical nose. Altogether, this scent is like the olfactory incarnation of the word "lovely". It feels intimate and innocent and dreamy. I'm almost ashamed to say how strangely vulnerable it makes me feel - like the early stages of young love, when all is hoping and daydreaming and tentative expressions of ardent feelings. On the practical side, the staying power is also great, unlike many more expensive fragrances it lasts all day on me. However, I have to admit that I probably won't be wearing this much, despite my newfound admiration, simply because my sentimental side is not something I tend to like showing much. My public persona is best matched by more masculine, powerful scents, so this one will probably be kept for evenings at home - unless of course I fall madly in love sometime soon and turn into a complete sap, then I guarantee nothing :)

This definitely wasn't a love at first sniff for me. I was having a terrible day when i recieved my parcel and this fragrance being such a soft and intimate skin scent, absolutely enrages me thinking it was a total failure. Oh well, a few days passed, my anger subsided and I was ready for a re-test. By then, i could see the hidden beauty of the perfume! It is such a clean and versatile scent. If it was a person, it would be a most innocent, calm and studious young lady. Mostly I get soft sandalwood with powdery violet, leaning towards a more cooler low-key vibe, with a touch of a paper-like texture??? And yes this is a true skin scent, no one would be able to detect it unless you're embracing. It is perfect for people (unisex) in the medical field, as well as for office wear. For me personally, it has become a favourite bedtime scent during the warmer months. In the colder days my go-to would be charlie by revlon (another cheapie). I'm looking forward to wearing this in the colder months as I've seen some people suggesting it smells best during that time.

Woman n2 was popular in early 2000's. My friends use to wear this during their teenage years, but I didn't. It was forgotten after 2003. I found it again when I was twenty. It was a blind buy for me as I bought it in sales. I didn't remember the bottle or it's colour but... first spray was instant love and full of memories. This was the scent of my early twenties and I thought it was discontinued because I couldn't find it anywhere. After ten years I found this hidden treasure once again and got my new bottle today. First spray is citrus and sharp powdery. Drydown is slightly sweet and balsamic. I can smell violet and white musk. I don't smell vanilla. Longevity is better than average. It's nice daytime scent. I have Eau de parfum version.

Right about to finish my second bottle of this! The only reason I won't be purchasing another any time soon is that I was able to get my hands on Lapidus Woman and my nose can't tell the difference between them. To me, this is just a lighter version of LW. Not as long-lasting, but smells identical and is a lot easier to find in my country.

Oh my God, this is the best parfum I have ever had!