Anais Anais L’Original Eau de Parfum

Gente oque dizer de Anaïs Anaïs, simplesmente uma obra prima da perfumaria clássica. De saída ao borrifa-lo sentiu uma explosão de jacinto e lírio, apesar disso eles não brigavam andavam em harmonia, mas saíram de forma extremamente pontuda, um cheiro verde violento e muito romântico, quase um cheiro de grama recém-cortada. Logo depois de algum tempo ele virou um floral intenso branco, um buquê de noiva, carregado de folhas verdes extremamente amargas e secas, e um devaneio de floraridade branca concentrada, depois de algumas horas ele virou um cheiro de sabonete puro em mim, parecia que havia acabado de tomar um banho com sabonete de rosas brancas intensas e só. Esse perfume rouba a cena, gostaria que ele durasse um pouco mais, e também sua projeção, apesar de acreditar que o EDP não tenha esse problema. Não achei uma conexão nada atual, ela é notavelmente datada, cheira a anos 70/80, diria que uma moça jovem e doce, muito pura o usaria, me remeteu muito a princesa Diana,elegante, marcante, e extremamente verde, me senti mergulhado em um bosque a luz do sol bem morno, com uma grama muito verde recém cortada, num clima úmido, mas com flores que sugam essa água e deixo apenas um perfume extremamente seco e assabonetado no ar, adorei recomendo achei um deleite.

My first experience of this was romantic. For my birthday, either 15 or 16, my mother took me to a perfumerie where a lady tested my test ph and tried different notes on it, choosing the ones I liked the most, white florals were top of the list. My grandmother wore white shoulders which I loved, but didn’t want to wear, though it was close, so I chose Anais Anais. Remember this was when Opium and red door was popular, this was very different. It was a memory I’ll never forget. I think this is one, based on the mixed reviews, that really changes on your skin and fortunately, was lovely on mine. It goes to a creamy powdery place, sweet and romantic. Never overwhelmed, very feminine. Perfumes just don’t last on my skin, but this one will. I have bought it again and again through the years, for nostalgia, but I’ll use up the bottle. From memory, the creamy soapy powder is what I remember most but a very white floral powder. Will always love this.

Oh wow, I had to buy this again after many many years. I am glad I did. There is a very long story here, I will tell the short version. I was 21 years old, this older man who saw me once, four day later he left a package in-front of my door with the entire set of this fragrance including perfume, lotion, shower gel and dusting powder. My goodness, I was in heaven! I looked for him to say thank you, I was not able to find him. Four years ago while in grad school, he turned out to be one of my professors. We ended up speaking about his generous gift he gave me, four days later he transferred me to a different professor. I respected him even more for realizing that there was a conflict. I never saw him again.

I love this because it's not the usual happy floral. Nothing wrong with happy floral but this is such a beautiful melancholic and a little nostalgic floral fragrance! Most floral perfumes I own or have tried are often very suitable for spring. But this is what I would call a rainy day floral. The opening was just a little synthetic but after that it's a beautifull bouquet of flowers with some insence and warmed up a little bit by the amber. I think the box looks amazing!

Bought the EDP at TJ Maxx for $16. Wore this in my 20's when I was reading the diaries of Anais Nin and wishing I was a Parisienne. I assumed it would be a walk down memory lane. But the scent seems spicier on me now, less sweet and powdery. Hyacinth is strong, but that's a scent I like when softened by other floral and base notes. Wysteria's review is spot on when she calls this a rainy day floral. I'm enjoying it once again.