Delicious

The Short: I have an older version and modern version. Both beautiful but, different experiences. I love them both. The Long: Modern version: Floral forward (mostly white floral for me) and an all around very pleasant fragrance. Has a little musk but, nothing heavy. Lasts about 2 hrs on the skin. This is very pretty and has presence. This fragrance is very wearable from day to night and in pretty much any season for me. Be cautious of over spray. Produced by fivestarfragrance. The color is amber and it has a skunky smelling plastic cougar (cat) cap. The bottle signature is in all caps font. This is really great if you are looking for something with a little more depth but, still modern. I remove the cap and store it in a plastic sandwich bag. (The cap smells terrible.) Older version: This fragrance is enormous and much more assertive than the modern version. There are definitely prominent yellow and white florals but, the powdery dryness of sandalwood and orris root--swoon. This is a beautiful fragrance. It lasts for 6hrs+ on my skin and it is lovely. This is more of an evening or event type of fragrance for me.This is 80s/90s perfumery. Steer clear if you don't go for throw back scents. Produced by Gayle Hayman, Inc. The color is a deep golden amber honey color. The cat cap is more like a sleek ocelot and has a collar. The bottle signature is in and italics handwriting style font in quotes. Worth a sniff if you come across them. I wouldn't pay a ton for it though. The older because of occasional wear and the newer because of the performance.

Hmm, I got my mini splash today and it is not how I remember. Smells very soapy and aldehydic, not the yummy spicy full floral I remember. Maybe someone is selling their mother's old collection and didn't realize mom had filled the bottle up with something else? Because the perfume in the bottle smells soo familiar,like something I would have sold at the perfume counter in the late 90's, but it does not smell like my memory of 'Delicious'. My memory may be off or the perfume is off-I did try to get an old old because I didn't want a reformulated one. Or maybe I remembered the name wrong. Maybe it was 'So Delicious' that came with Gale Hayman's book?? Does anyone remember? Oh well, at least the mini was cheap. I mentioned to my husband that I might try to get another 'Delicious' bottle somewhere, to try to find the scent I remember in my head. He said he didn't want anything that smells even remotely like this little mini in the house. Made me laugh because I don't think this smells bad,even if it doesn't smell right. He is never into florals much, but he hates this even more than my Carolina Herrera. So here it goes, up on my decoration shelf.

This is my 4th Hayman purchase and my favorite. I have Fred Hayman's 273 Rodeo Drive (which I don't like); and Gale's So Delicious; Beverly Hills; and this stunning fragrance. This is hands down the best of what I've tried to date. It is a beautifully crafted big floral in the 80s style that is pitch-perfect in its composition. I thought with a name like Delicious it would be a sweet fragrance, but it's not, though it's not dry either. The mimosa, angelic, and blackcurrant are preventing that. The tuberose is beautifully blended with the jasmine, rose, neroli, and ylang. The orris is powdery and the sandalwood creamy. Aptly named as this scent really is delicious and such a satisfying wear. I'm sighing with delight every time I catch a whiff. Good job Gale!!!

This is a typical 80'/90's scent. A powerhouse. Back when it came out, I was gifted a miniature in a Christmas gift exchange where I worked. I fell in love instantly and treasured that tiny miniature. I would get it out and dab a little bit on every night until the cap broke, then I was heart-broken. I looked everywhere, but could never find a full bottle. After discovering that I have a love for Angelica, I was not surprised to see it listed as the strongest note. She is very bold...not for the faint-hearted. But I loved this powder bomb then, and I love it now. Sweet, feminine, Powdery, makeup-y. It reminded me in a way of Lou Lou. Delicious. Vintage-y old movie-siren style.

I love "Delicious", although I'm never sure why it is labeled in quotes. Is that to make sure we don't eat it? I had a mini back in the 90's that came with Gale's book about fashion. It is spicy with full floral nectar, a decadent perfume. Today I was trying to decide between buying a dusty mini or a cheap fresh big bottle. I'm thankful to Talia who addressed reformulation in her review. Now I know to buy the mini.