Elysium

on the day it was in the market, I read in the magazine, the AD showed a frosted glass bottle placed among many colorful flowers. I thought this must be dreamy, otherworldly flowery, like the name suggested, I went to the Clarins counter and said I want one, perfumes were not that price-high in the last century and at that time I used their facial products. Elysium contains melon fruits, like those days' perfumery. the flowers freesia, jasmine and lindenblossom are mentioned with sandalwood in the manual. I won't say it's fruity, for it's flowery, and for me it's not aquatic or ozonic, the lingering distinctive musk gives you the impression it's affectionate and not near you at the same time, not for the water down, for it's heaven sent. those day's fruity but not sweet is truely today's treasure. my heaven scent lies peacefully in my closet and waits me all these years. and the correct name of its format is Eau de Toilette Concentree, EDTC, offering skin-softening with nature plant extracts like ginseng, ispaghul, the old world plantago, and the heavenly linden. PS ONLY use it when your skin is in clean condition, or better on the clothes, new and clean are also NEEDED.

I must have over a dozen different perfumes! But if they still made this I'd only need one. I've tried Carolina Herrera 212 which has similarities but it's not the same. Update: I took a risk on a second hand bottle on Ebay. It smells a bit off at first (I figured there was a chance it could've gone bad given the age of it) but after about 10 minutes I can smell that familiar scent I fell in love with - still not 100% "fresh" but enough to go on if I'm trying to find something similar. Thankfully I got it at a good price - no way would I pay $300 plus most sellers are asking given the risk. Further update: I've given up on ever getting a bottle of this that's still good. My last one went bad real fast. I bought one recently and she asked me to come and try it before buying. I gave it a spritz and it was beautiful. Got it home and sprayed with abandon and it just went all musky. I'm slightly devastated :'( - I don't think I'm ever going to find "the one"

A couple years ago, I hit the jackpot on eBay. A brand new gift set with 1.7 EDT, 5oz lotion, and soap for...don't hate me please...$22. I was stunned because I had bid far more than that and expected to be outbid, but no one bid. Enough of my bragging, now about the scent. Gorgeous floral (and I don't generally like florals) with some melon to keep it from smelling like a funeral. Lasts and lasts, especially considering it is EDT and the bottle is at least 15 years old. I bought 2 other 3.4 bottles for far more than $20, but fortunately neither were bad, so I'm glad I stocked up. Herrera 212 is similar, but not as good, and only lasts a few minutes. This one was a dream, and I do wish they hadn't stopped making it. Scent: 10/10 Longevity: 9/10 Overall: 10/10

This perfume is a soft sweet sensual dream that bathes your senses in an all over feeling of peacefulness like after an orgasm and good sex. I love it. This is my favorite perfume ever and I might have to get another job...but I WILL HAVE IT !!! Thats how much I love it. Sweet like a newborn. It does something wonderful to your mind and body when you put it on. For me, it instantly can change my mood.

The fact that this has been d/c breaks my heart. I still have some tucked away in a cabinet--every once in a while I take it out and breathe deeply. I don't dare wear it or I'll run out completely. So clean and fresh, without being soapy or loud. A gorgeous scent!