Bijan

This caramelizes with my chemistry over several hours -- turning into a delicious broth of pleasure - excitement - and optimism! It is playfully sexy, sweet. It has a Musk LIFT to it, that really melds with my chemistry over a period of several hours. This is one of those 1980's fragrances that I was first exposed to while in a sorority. This girl walked close to me - and the smell was so mesmerizing that it was as if you had just caught a whiff of something magical in the air. There is a blend of fragrance notes that are sheer optimism! Got to LOVE THAT! This is one of those fragrances that I thought I had cycled through, I put it in the back of the drawer - and for years have reached for other fragrances. I thought I was pretty well DONE with this. However, watching all of the Facebook political posts whizzing through my news feed -- I'm keenly aware that I need a serious dose of OPTIMISM in my life. Something HAPPY -- and I reach for THIS FRAGRANCE! Immediately after spraying this, my boyfriend takes notice. He's caught on to the fact that I pay attention to everything that he says in regards to fragrance. As I was spaying this one day, he casually asked me the name of it. (Hmmmmm... this always means something, doesn't it? Yes - he likes the fragrance - and is making a mental note of this for a future gift -- or possibly a gift for his mom, or something -- who knows). He has since revealed that this is his FAVORITE fragrance on me... he even said, "this is the fragrance that I look for - when I am looking for you while out shopping... or before we are scheduled to meet, it leaves a trail - of YOU". And all this time I've been looking for the NEW perfect scent... when it was here all the time! The compliments - the chance encounters where I find someone edging more closely to get a whiff of this, the sparkle in people's eyes as they talk with me! That's OPTIMISM all right! Yeah -- -------- (Personally, I'm tired of the watered-down, wimpy, cotton candy-like fragrances that ALL basically smell the same. I won't purchase anything like that, sorry!

♫ Oh, you beautiful doll, you great big beautiful doll ♪ Literally, this smells on opening like a big new rubber doll to me ... and it’s not a bad thing either! This is so weird, but great at the same time. If you remember how new dolls used to smell, when they used rubber to make them, you might know what I’m talking about. Rubbery, but also mimosa sweet. (Smell a vintage cupie doll and you'll know what I mean.) Mimosa isn’t listed as one of the notes, but that is what I am getting here on opening. I’m having a hard time even explaining it. It must be the ylang-ylang, tonka, and combination of spices that is giving it that sweet rubbery floral mimosa scent on opening. From that strange, but wonderful opening, it morphs into a creamy, spicy, custardy, vanilla tinged amber floral that’s honey sweet, but also a little earthy from the oakmoss. The fragrance has a lot of body and Oomph! Many here have mentioned the powdery dry down, which is beautiful, but for me the most delightful aspect of this fragrance on dry down is the soapiness which is evocative of the finest French milled soaps. In a way it reminds me of Obsession; but Obsession’s soapiness is masculine compared to this. I love Obsession for the same clean feeling reason and its non-cloying soapiness, but this scent is edible compared to that. Oh, that creamy, custardy, vanilla, honey and spice! I know my review isn’t doing justice to this fabulous fragrance, but suffice to say that I love it, and I am so grateful to have learned about it thanks to all the wonderful Fragrantica members here. PS – I want a stockpile of this AND I need the edp of this NOW!

Vintage EdT/EdP: Wonderful, big fresh but heady green chypre white-floriental that references the classics without old-fashioned touches like aldehydes or a sweet powdery base. The opening is my favorite part, a lovely natural citrus-basil accord. The heart's tuberose, ylang, orange blossom, heliotrope (judiciously dosed) and honey create a lovely doughy, round pretzel accord. Bijan's light touches of oakmoss, patchouli, and soapy orris root provide a counterweight to the floral and amber sweetness. The heart accord is powerful with an overdose of a "tuberose" white floral molecule extending well into the base (methyl benzoate?) – by which Carnal Flower was perhaps directly inspired – which may turn off some. I do get all the many accords listed here in the pyramid. Performs like a classic too, with all-day projection. EdT slightly brighter/lighter than the EdP but not a big difference other than the concentration. Would love to try the vintage parfum one day. Reformulation (Five Star Perfumes, EdT): Horrific synthetic white-floral chemical swill, but still maintains some of the structure and balance, which is why I sought out the vintage. There's an echo of something great here (the original heart accord) and somehow the whiny, screechy loud mess has something charming about it, but it's not worth your time per se. What I imagine old ladies from the former Eastern Bloc with ten layers of makeup on wear to intimidate in-laws.

I LOVE Bijan! I’m typically picky about my floral fragrances. I usually reach for fruity and sweet. But as I’m becoming an adult, I love florals. I love feeling feminine and luxurious. This opening is luxurious at first, for sure. It’s a little sharp for maybe the first two hours. But it dries down into this sweet, floral, honey smell. But it’s not sickeningly sweet. It’s just right. It’s perfect for summer. I know it’s listed as a fall fragrance, but I definitely think florals are for the summer. The warmth projects the fragrance just right. Usually I do not get compliments on my fragrance. Especially since it wears off in the school air. Fragrances do not last on me and I usually have to touch up. But no, this is perfect. I’m on hour five of wearing this fragrance. One of my girlfriends hugged me and gasped and said I smelled SO good, and mind you, this is a younger girl. It’s still youthful! When I move my arms, I can smell the fragrance on me and it makes me relaxed. I love everything retro, I love feeling feminine, and I love this fragrance. I highly recommend for any 80s fans or any woman looking for something divine. If this fragrance could be a song, it would be “I’m Every Woman” for sure. Perfect fragrance for every day wear. You can dress this up or down. Beautiful.

I've only tried the vintage version, in both the EDT and EDP. I'm really surprised not to see more comparisons to Lou Lou by Cacharel, one of my all-time favorites. Bijan has a similar oriental powderiness but is, as an earlier review mentioned, "sunnier." I almost think of it as a more wearable, daytime version of Lou Lou. Yesterday I compared the EDT to the EDP and found the EDP to be richer, a bit sweeter, and predictably longer-lasting, although they aren't worlds apart in terms of composition. The floral note in the EDT smells slightly drier and more herbaceous, which makes me prefer the EDP, but that was pretty much the only difference I noticed other than longevity. As to be expected from an 80's fragrance they both project very well, and just one spray of the EDP across my chest garners compliments when people hug me, even several hours after applying. I also think this is safe for people who might be leery of a vintage scent - it has all the great qualities of "real perfume" without smelling dated. It can also still be found for a reasonable price on eBay, so this will be a permanent fixture in my perfume wardrobe. It seems most of these lackluster reviews are for the current version, to which I cannot speak.

So sorry this one escaped me for so long! Bijan is sweet with buttery facets. it's so pleasing to my senses.Notes melt together and combine again to produce a scent that can almost be tasted. I have to say the ad didn't do anything to pique my interest, and actually might be the reason I haven't been interested in trying this fragrance. The advertisement left me confused.A weird mess of conflicting images of models and famous women. Meanwhite. the scent is just the kind of scent I can get hooked on. Bijan is all things great- it's super glamourous classy and the kind of composition that for me is easy to love.It hearkens back to Fauborg 24 and Raffinnee with that central prominent sweet amber/orange accord I love. Similar, yet so much more affordable! Mmm momentary sadness about Raffinee. Marie69( Love your review!) is so right on in describing Bijan as a Flor-iental with the emphasis on Floral.I can say that it is one of the best perfumes to come out of the period and possibly my favorite, along with LouLou. The ad was possibly more famous than the perfume. Bijan was certainly well promoted. I can't help but wonder if others who saw the the big miss in the ad campaign avoided it for the same reason.

A lush oriental. Vintage EDP for review. Bijan has a unique viewpoint vs the other orientals. Its very feminine in nature. Sometimes the oriental genre veers into gender bending territory with the exotic woods, spices and deep resins. Bijans floral mix keeps the feminine edge. The ylang and honey gives it a rich warmth with the benzoin. Opulent, heavy and feminine. Silage is moderate to heavy depending on number of sprays and can introduce you before you arrive. Sometimes I cant believe I was rocking this scent when I was 21, but I always had a compliment from females and male admirers. Its still stunning today with its floral heart and composed in the grand manner where it takes TIME to develop through her stages. A must try for vintage oriental lovers. A very romantic, sensual oriental. The Bijan flagship store in beverly hills had a crystal chandelier made up of large bottles of the parfum. It was just a stunning marvel to see back in the day, Ahhh Rodeo Drive, big 80s perfumes like Bijan....match made in heaven. Note: the current formulation keeps the Bijan spirit but it isnt as rich. Give it time to get past the opening and starts to settle down like the vintage.

This is how Superwoman smells. No, not the one with the red cape--the one who decorates her house with home-grown flowers, feeds her children homemade bread and local honey, makes passionate love to her husband every night and balances a busy, fulfilling professional life. The mythic Superwoman. This is her smell: sweet honey, sexy sandalwood, a backdrop of gorgeous flowers and a bit of spicy-sass. When this perfume came out, maybe women still believed that they could be Superwoman; I for one know that she is a fairy-story, but I still love this fragrance. It captures every aspect of femininity. The strongest notes to my nose are a balmy-musky-rich-honey, and a sultry sweet sandalwood. It is an addictive smell. It is almost gourmand, but soooo much more; a perfect Oriental Floral. I'm wearing the EDT, and find it pleasantly strong (3 spritzes), with good sillage and 5 hour longevity. I think this captures a feminine essence in a way I haven't often smelled. While I don't often try to be all things to all people, I love a perfume that captures so many aspects of being a woman.

I just received my vintage mini in the mail yesterday, sniffed it immediately and was in heaven. I'm wearing it today though, and I'm torn. I was in love with this fragrance back in the 80s when I was a teen, but this is pure Dial soap on me now. I don't know why it smells better in the bottle than on my skin. It's lacking a bit of complexity. I wish it had something like an aldehyde to make it fizz because for some reason it's really, really flat. Could be that my bottle is off. I almost bought a full-sized unopened vintage bottle in addition but I'm really glad I waited. Not sure how often I'm going to wear this, because I want to smell like more than soap. I'm wondering if I should layer on a leather scent like Cuir Fetiche, which it actually does remind me of. Yep, just did it and I'm much happier. EDIT: Wearing this again on New Years Eve (daytime) and I'm so much happier. I don't smell soapy anymore wearing this, which is a relief. It is warm and slightly spicy, slightly honeyed, a little sweet but not in a sugary way. I love Bijan!

To be truthful i wasnt expecting much from this juice at all & had convinced myself it was going to be an extreme power ballad of clashing notes, despite the good reviews. How wrong was i. This has been long overdue on my list & im just so sorry that i have put off buying this. I took a chance & bought the whole gift set blind & im pretty chuffed that i did. It opens fairly powerful but literally seconds later the floral notes awaken to reveal their hidden depth. If a perfume were to be a colour this would be pink...pink rose & pink carnations being the dominant qualities. Thirty minutes later the benzoin & vanilla join the orchestra to begin the crescendo that plays with my nose. I find it hard to single out other notes but what i do smell is wonderful. My chemistry allows this juice to be a creamy & comforting floral that hugs closely. I wont be waiting to empty this bottle before i buy more, i shall be buying more whilst the gift set was a bargain at £16. A massive winner for me & a very good blind buy.

I love it! Bijan is up there along my favourites Tabu and Toujour moi that are classics with an individual personality. Inspite the honey note, this is not a cloyingly sweet scent thanks to bergamot and patch which keeps it fresh yet sensuous and modern. Huge bonus is the lack of aldehydes which would date it, it's the secret of success of so many 'drugstore' classics, that makes them timeless and superb.Bijan is in equal measures fresh and warm and sensuous thanks to expert blending and composition, the prominent honey note blended with bergamot and rose, sweetened ever so slightly with benzoin and backed by patchouli, all that plus a hefty dose of old school charm and feminine allure and you get a timeless gem that lasts beyond trends. A true beauty with attitude and personality, NOT for the faint hearted or wallflowers. I want to thank all my Fragrantica friends for introducing me to this gem. I finished my first bottle and ordering my second. Thank you!

I think I’ve already reviewed this but I’m back to say this is one of my favorites out of my collection! So sweet, powdery and floral, it’s addicting. It blows me away how good it smells every time I haven’t worn it in a while and I go back to it. I wish I could describe it better but if you like rich sweet powdery floral you’ll love this! It’s not like Jill sander, that’s more fruity. It also not like rapture, that also has a more fruity flower forward scent. This is like sweet florals dusted with an oriental amber powder. It will forever be in my top 10 I’ll never be without a bottle! I have the edp which is super dark, richer and just smells like a more concentrated version of the edt which it obviously is. It has more ‘spice’ to it. The edt is more powdery and a bit lighter but still glorious and I feel like there’s not a big enough difference to hunt for an edp if you have the edt. They are pretty much the same and both amazing!

I received in the mail today a vintage box of Bijan Bijan for women in the original puzzle box made in Beverly Hills, Ca. This is the first time I'm smelling this parfume. The scent is thick and sweet with a bit of warmth from the carnation and a dash of cinnamon. It smells of wealth strolling on Rodeo Drive in the late 1980's. It's very sexy in a sassy sophisticated, experienced woman type of way. It's gorgeous. Perfect for those statement moments when you want to control the room and everyone in it. It's nice to wear something so daring with such confidence sometimes. I'm happy I decided to add a vintage bottle of Bijan to my collection. There is something about the thick sweetness of the aroma (maybe the Tuberose?) which invokes my memory of long since retired beauty, Giò Giorgio Armani Parfume for women. Hopefully, I'll get my hands on a sample of Giò at some point to compare the two. I will update at later date.

People, if you want to smell this wonderful fragrance you have to find the original fragrance which has a white cap just like the picture above. It should also say Bijan Fragrances on bottom of the bottle. I purchase a sight unseen new bottle for my niece, who loved the scent of my bottle, and was disappointed to find that the cap is now clear, and it now smells very synthetic and cheap. It bears little resemblance to the original fragrance and I could understand some being disappointed in the scent if they happened to get the new formulation. I also have the Five Star edp but to be honest I think the original edt by Bijan Fragrances is better in every way and has better silage and longevity. I love this scent and find it really seems to get better in the heat even though I only used it in the cooler months before. The warmth seems to crystalize all the notes making this scent luminous. Fantastic!

I have the edt and the edp in this. I tried the edp and it was too much for me. I'll revisit it later. Personally, I never thought I would find a perfume that was too strong since I tend to like powerhouse perfumes. I tried the edt today and I am liking it a lot more than the edp. It is clean and floral but mostly a soapy scent on me. Bijan Nude is soapy on me as well but more powder than floral. Bijan Nude is one of my favorite perfumes. This probably won't be in my top favorites, but I don't find it offensive which is saying something, since I'm not much of a fan of floral perfumes. I'd wear this on days I want to wear perfume around people who don't like my spicy orientals like Tabu, Opium and Obsession. I'd love to try the vintage formulation. UPDATE: I tried this again and I find myself disliking it after aabout an hour or so. It changes on my skin. Bummer!

This is such a happy scent! It takes me back to when I was a little girl and my mom used to take me on long walks through the countryside. I imagine we're walking that narrow dusty path through the fields - some of them have wheat growing on them but some of them are full of wild growing flowers with bees sipping from them. The air is dry, hot and filled with the wonderful smell of flowers. Just before we left I had washed my hair and I can still smell the fresh and clean scent of my shampoo. It's the nineties so of course I'm wearing a fanny pack and guess what I've just found there? A caramel candy! It tastes like cream and smells of the most delicious vanilla. All these smells just work together to create this perfection of a summer day and I can now relive it everytime I put on this wonderful gem by Bijan. I hope it never gets discontinued.

I've been wearing this since 2010. It's a sweet amber vanilla spicy scent that's extremely alluring, sexy and seductive. A very strong sweet musky scent like Paco Rabanne Olympea without the salt. I get tons of compliments when I wear this fragrance, mostly from men. During one holiday season a man asked me in a Ross store where did I get this fragrance. I showed him the box on the fragrance shelf, he immediately grabbed it to purchase as a gift for his wife and thanked me. Ross should have paid me commission cause I received many more compliments that day. In my opinion, ladies, you have to know who you are ... this is not a fragrance for little girls. You have to enjoy being a woman to wear this scent. Though it's considered to be a bit out dated, let me tell you, it can still turn a mans head! My husband loves it!

Aha! I begin to understand.... Bijan was founded by a Persian - no WONDER the feeling of middle eastern richness I cannot ignore. My tastes appear to be more congruent than I'd originally thought. I am in love with the opulence of fragrance oils from this part of the world. Even the budget oils - such as Al Rehab - can provide a magic carpet ride experience! Shortly after purchasing Bijan, it occured to me that there was something familiar about the feeling of Decadence and Satisfaction evoked. Layering with Jovan Intense Oud did not lessen the impression. ;) I suggest that fans of Bijan might consider the wonderful world of Arabian oils, particularly the honeyed scents. Be prepared for astonishment and delight.... or at least an adventure!

For everyone that is heartbroken that Fendi by Fendi was disc. this might be your consolation. The opening is nothing like Fendi but the mid notes and especially the dry down are very much like Fendi. This scent opens with a lot of lilly of valley on my skin among some other unidentifiable florals and I almost panicked because that is not my type of fragrance but then it immediately went to honey and some spices I don't see listed. Oh the dry down is what I'm all about. Sandlewood, patch, cedar. This would be a woody oriental in my opinion, if not for the carnation. The dry down is divine! This is a powerhouse fragrance like those of the 80's tended to be but I love this and am quite happy with it being my consolation for no more Fendi.

Most of my perfume in my collection is connected in some way with my past..Linked to an event, memories, moments, persons, emotions... I just remember of my favorit teacher from the school. I admired her, I just wanted to be like she was.:)She wore this scent in the end of the 80's. After 15 years,-around 6 years ago-,I explored this fragrance again,(I just recognised on someone) and nowadays I was the one who is wearing this beauty proudly and heads held high.:) Wonderful oriental floral, sweet and spicy, smokey and earthy,bold and vibrant fragrance. Mostly carnation, tuberose, honey,patchouli, amber,musk and orris noticable in this powerful essence.One small drop is last all day long. A must have for every oriental floral lovers!;)