This Grand Affair

This Grand Affair is romantic and nostalgic, a full-bodied, powdery, oriental vanilla perfume. To me it's like a blend between Chanel N.5 and Musc Ravageur. If forced to scrutinize, it reminds me of the powder and decadent vanilla of Eau de Shalimar. But it's so gorgeous that I hate to compare it to any other perfume, as it stands on its own, not as a copycat of anything that came before it. There has to be a musk note here as well because it's like an elephant in the room; it's huge. Smells like it could be a vintage, and in fact, I heard these are re-creations of vintage perfumes. If that's the case, they did a fantastic job. Can be worn day or night, casually or for a special occasion. It has that ubiquitous quality in common with N.5. I have a bottle of N.5 parfum from 1950-60, and this could pass for it mixed with more vanilla and a slightly tangy note of artemesia that is very restrained so that it does not make the perfume sour but bright instead. Like a little pep in your step. Well done, very beautiful, with an obvious classic feel and a nod to the great perfumes of yesteryear. Or perhaps it IS a formula from yesteryear? I would not doubt it. Next morning: Still going strong after multiple washes of my wrists with soap, and still addicting me with every lovely inhalation. This Grand Affair is hugely underrated and deserves more attention from those who seek a modern perfume as good as a vintage. Disclosure: I wrote this review some time ago, and I now stock this brand at AVEPARFUM.COM. My opinions are always my own.

I have trouble w/ vanilla scents and I've tried so many. I own a few but it has always been difficult for me to add to my vanilla collection. Most of them come off to linear, have a play doh or cake batter smell and the vanillas that I own in my collection lean unisex. This Grand Affair is a lovely feminine vanilla that I have been looking for. It reminds me of Shalimar but while I did own a small bottle of that years ago, I did not like it enough to repurchase. The Grand Affair is Shalimar's prettier daughter and Mommy might be a tad jealous. This Grand Affair is soft, slightly dusty vanilla that is as soft and light as a feather while being very noticeable. It lingers in the air like a gentle kiss and a warm embrace. Very sensual, feminine and lovely. All of Blocki's perfumes are super classy and chic while also being very approachable. I really like this house and will be making a few purchases. Edit:11/27/22 This only reminds me of Shalimar as in it is the same style and some of the same key ingredients. I dislike Shalimar. I find it has a burned leather and aftershave smell that I just could not get past when I wore it. I tried to love it but don't and never will. I've just tried the Tonka flanker and it is more of the same w/ more tonka. If you want something that has a Shalimar, feel and is in the same family but is just stunning and easy to wear, check out This Grand Affair. My husband does not like this for some reason, but I may still add it to my collection someday.

STUNNING STUNNING STUNNING if you love classically styled Oriental perfumes, don’t miss this. The first hour is a gorgeous melange of aromatic, herbal notes swirling about a resinous vanilla pod (not gourmand at all) base. Very natural and high quality ingredients. Almost smells like actual essential oils. No iso super e or ambroxan in sight. Very gentle and organic throughout. It dries down to a resinous powder which is easy going and effortless. I can understand the comparison to Shalimar but it’s nothing like that tarry leather & strident bergamot bomb. This is breathtaking if you love classic perfumery but I don’t think it smells dated or old school at all. The powdery resinous dry down comes off quite unisex and modern. 10/10 Love this, bought a bottle a few hours after sampling.

This isn’t even a proper review just a quick note, I grabbed this sample at random from The hundreds lurking around and MY LORD this is STELLAR quality! It reminds of an old chypre with a huge whollop of honey. The deep, & intriguing base of a vintage with a modern touch. HIGHLY underrated. And I’ll be buying a FB ASAP. Do yourself a favor & grab a sample, or if you’re a lover of vintage, I’d say it’s a safe blind buy. Art in a bottle here folks. Don’t let this gem pass you by!

Smells warm, inviting...powdery, soft without being weak...a smooth scent, most likely from the davana, which isn't usually my favorite note, but it's very nice in this perfume. I do love orientals and this one is well blended and very beautiful. I love this. I'm seeing a bottle of this in my near future. I need another bottle of perfume like a hole in my head, but I know myself and it's all over.. gotta have it. NOTE- this gets better the longer it's on..oh, my...😍

This is a classic, purely sexual perfume highlighting mystery, beauty, and warmth. It's akin to Shalimar, Musc Ravageur, Ligea la Sirena, and, most of all, it reminds me of Germaine Monteil Royal Secret. If you like Somewhere in Time, this is the fragrance to wear while watching it.

This Grand Affair smells very similar to Shalimar while still distinguishing itself enough to stand alongside that classic on the merit of its modernity. On its own terms, it's a powdery, faintly herbal vanilla and tonka creation lightly dotted with flowers. It's warm and enveloping. It smells like the mid notes of Shalimar isolated and bottled - less bright and citrusy at the opening, less deep and smoky at the base. This Grand Affair is comparatively linear, and also airier and less demonstrative. It's an exceedingly pretty, easygoing take on classic perfumery.

I got this as a free sample with a bottle of another perfume I had bought. Instantly, it became the new favorite of my boyfriend, and is willing to give up his usual perfume (Montblanc Legend) for this! On me, it smells too strong, but on him, it's a nice, soft green, white floral, vanilla perfume. It's not too musky, but it is a bit powdery too. It's warm, comforting, and delicate at the same time. My only complaint is the price point!

Ahh this is beautiful, so beautiful I ordered a full bottle. I can see why other reviewers find it akin to the likes of Chanel no 5 and Shalimar as it has that kind of vibe, just not as heavy. It is a scent in its own right as pointed out above by Aveperfume. It is a vintage smelling, nostalgic grand affair indeed with a light tangy feel that reminds me a little of a more modest Shalimar that then settles into itself, beautiful.

This fragrance opens with a joyful and bright floral citrus combination followed by a beautiful vanilla, Tonka and lavender combo. The base is musky and powdery . This creation is very similar to Shalimar souffle de parfum by Guerlain which does not detract from the beauty or the original character of it. If you are a fan of the famous « Guerlinade » you will probably like this beautiful juice.😊👍🏽🥉

This was the Blocki perfume that I was looking forward to trying the most, but it fell flat for me tbh :/ this was an overpowering, powdery mess on my skin and I'm glad I sampled it before blind buying a full sized bottle.

First on, This Grand Affair smells like a vintage fragrance when it’s low in the bottle: you know that place where the top notes have burned off and you mostly get the mid and base notes. It dries down a bit more to smell like the listed notes, in an essential oil perfume way: not strong or marked, a little dusted down by the base notes, but all the middle and top notes smell like they are real essential oils. As it continues to dry down, it becomes a soft vintage smell, like an old style neroli vanilla. on me. It's very pretty, and smells a bit like something from a hundred years ago. If I were choosing a scent for the last century, this would be it. It's not my kind of thing, but it's beautifully done.

Starts out with a fleeting chemical note of what seems like Silly Putty, then mellows out into something much richer, powdery. Is it Tonka Bean that smells like that, or artemisia? Cos I am not acquainted with the single notes of either as yet. I can certainly not get any of the smells listed above. Nothing even vaguely citrusy, but certainly something very old and elegant that breaks down finally into something decadently powdery. Something you would expect Jane Russell to have been wearing when filming The Outlaw. It's very Silver Screen Goddess. Quite wonderful.

Wow.. this one is weird! it smells like a cold spring water in a sunny day! when you been exhausted from playing on the beach and sweat too much then a nice sparkling water comes in hand and you just sniff the coolness that the bottle brings and you just wanna drink it up like a maniac! this smells like that! i just need to drink water now!

This is lovely but smells EXACTLY like Shalimar.