Les Parfums Mythiques - Organza Indecence

So I blind bought this recently at Ulta not realizing that it's not the original, reformulated. it's apparently a flanker, although it doesn't say so on the packaging. LOL. So all this time, I had been reading the reviews on Organza Indecence and thinking that this is what I had. Then I finally realized that these were the pertinent reviews to my perfume, and I was sorely disappointed by the reviews it was receiving. I wore it for the first time today and I'm pleased to report that it's absolutely stunning. Reformulations or flankers generally get harshly criticized like movie sequels do. They're all guilty by association, but I have to disagree with that stereotype. Related to the original Organza or not, this is a really captivating and unique scent. It's very long lasting and goes through several stages of its evolution throughout the day, and I was really quite taken with this. It opens up a little rough around the edges, bordering masculine. I hesitate to say 'masculine' because when I read that about perfumes here, I avoid them. I'm not into 'masculine' scents, but the opening is ... maybe not masculine but kind of androgynous, or just genderless. It's almost like the 'gender' of the opening is right in the middle of the femme - masc spectrum, and you decide whatever you want it to be. It's strong, and it does radiate, probably about 3-5 feet for the first 30 minutes, I could still catch whiffs of it at 5pm after having sprayed at 8:30 am. But I don't believe it to be obnoxious like Alien, which can suffocate a concert hall for days. For me, it's just perfect longevity and sillage. It is a winter scent. I tend to feel that 'seasonality' of a fragrance is totally optional, but this is a rare exception. I just can't see myself wearing this in the heat. It's a very warm and spicy fragrance. This is cool weather-only in my book. So I don't have much time left to enjoy this beauty! Anyways, about an hour into the scent, it starts evolving and takes you on quite a whimsical and ethereal journey, which I was really not expecting. I would have to familiarize more to pinpoint notes of the drydown, but the feeling I can describe is it's like, something you know that you have smelled once or twice in childhood, and you've been subconsciously searching for it ever since, and upon finding it haphazardly, it almost connects you with parts of yourself that seem like they've been forgotten in a past life. My favorite thing about this perfume is how it keeps you guessing! Its ever-changing, and just so playful and delightful, yet mysterious and reserved. Who would wear this? I'm picturing Eva Green in Casino Royale. She's beautiful and glamorous but this perfume suits her because she's also quite mysterious, yet possesses a quiet confidence. It could suit any girl who is comfortable in her own skin and flaunts her assets rather than focuses on her flaws. An original, a woman who knows that beauty is in imperfection, not to imply that the fragrance is imperfect, but to imply that its wearer is no glamazon with bleached teeth and airbrushed makeup. She's like European actresses that seem okay in the beginning of the movie, and by the end of the movie you're in love with them and they're the most beautiful people you've ever seen. It's that kind of a perfume....beautiful, real, complicated, and almost tragically romantic in my opinion. It seduces you in the most innocent way.

Thank you to my new dear friend BP who sent me this wonderful bottle in a swap. Okay. This is almost identical to the original. SO close that I can't tell them apart. For those of you who say this has nothing to do with the original, you must have gotten a bad bottle. This new version is a tad more floral to me, but I can only detect that floral note when I do a wrist compare of the two. If I just spray on this new stuff, the floral aspect is lost on me. The citrus is there immediately on the open in this new version, but it is so subtle as to be immediately annihilated by the creamy-amber-cinnamon. This is as good as the original. ESPECIALLY since the original is going for ridiculous prices. If you own this and you've never smelled the original, you are not missing anything, trust me. Cuz everything wonderful and magical about the original is here! I'm embarrassed, almost, that I spent so much on a vintage bottle when for almost half the price I could have the same thing in a bottle that is sitting at Macy's today. I think those who are saying this is nothing like the original are just making that up in their minds. I bet you a dollar you can't tell the difference in a blind test. ;) Just sayin'. If I had to streeeeetch and find anything deficient with this one compared to the vintage, I'd say MAYbe it doesn't have the depth of the original... but man... that's like comparing the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific. In the end, they are both just deep oceans. This is a 10 out of 10. This has the perfect sillage, and the longevity is days and days and days.... well worth the 95 bucks for a huge bottle. My new favorite.

Didn't realize this was readily available until I saw it at an Ulta over Christmas. It was hiding away at the very bottom of the Givenchy shelf and looked a bit neglected (the tester was almost full, but then there was only one bottle left, so maybe not!) so I felt a little like I was discovering a secret stash... But then I saw it's also for sale on their website and at Macy's. It's been repackaged to have a plain box, and the label on the bottle is now a simpler white with silver border with Organza Indecence under the Givenchy logo. It seems to only be available in 100ml, so I hesitated about picking up a bottle, but I am so glad I did! This is LOVELY. At first spray, I get a bright, sharp, almost bitter/pithy tangerine overlaid with spice. It pretty quickly dries down to become a softly spicy, milky, powdery vanilla skin scent. It's so warm and gentle and comforting! The cinnamon + vanilla drydown reminds me of a much (MUUUCH!!) softer Kenzo Jungle l'Elephant or L de Lolita, which I appreciate since I find both of those a little overwhelming and hard to wear. There's a bit too of the rice pudding quality that you get from Kenzo Amour, and the milkiness of Malizia Milkshake. It's definitely not a sugary, frosting kind of vanilla; much more of a vanilla steamed milk vs a cupcake or pastry scent. It's a soft, soothing caress of a fragrance. Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful. I've been wearing it every day since I got it--I just can't get enough! A new favorite that I hope will stay on the shelves for a few more years yet.

I decided . I am hoarding this while I can still find it . Despite the fact that is not the same as the original , this is the most delicious cross between gingerbread cookies and Christmas cake . It’s gourmand without being tooth ache inducing . The cinnamon is brilliant , there is a panettone aroma that dominates the entire evolution. I don’t understand the haters . There is absolutely no detergent here and I’m super sentive to soapy stuff . It is the perfect Christmas scent , I get it , it’s better for fall and winter . Every time I wore this I got compliments. And it smells like nothing else on the market . In a world where for gourmands you will inevitably get a dose of fruitchouli , this has no patch . Where florals go powdery , this has no violets or Iris, and where fresh is equivalent to white musk I can guarantee there isn’t a trace in here . It’s warm and delicious like a freshly baked patisserie piece of art . Think cinnamon rolls. Delicious and sexy, in my opinion it carries he original name with pride , even if it’s not the same . The silage and lasting power are not too good on my skin .,,and this is edp. The bottle is elegant . The price ? $120 plus tax for 100ml , I got mine at Hudson Bay, very decent for the quality you have here . Highly recommended ! Ps. It doesn’t resemble Kenzo Elephant at all , that has cloves . This one has cinnamon , more like Kenzo Tigre , but without the orange . Just wonderful !

[Posted this over on the original's page, but thought it might be useful here as well.] I have, and adore, the re-release of this scent, but I was curious to see if it was so different from the original since I'd heard conflicting reports. Finally got ahold of a mini of the original, and here's my take: The original is a bit drier and woodier and rougher (but not in a bad way; more like, you feel the "bark" of the cinnamon more viscerally), where the newer one is creamier and smoother. That's the main difference that stands out to me. In terms of projection and lasting power, I find them pretty similar, even after transferring the mini into a spray vial to get a better comparison. Maybe I'm just lucky, but I get wonderful sillage and longevity from the new one—I can still smell it faintly after a shower sometimes! The original version is lovely (and what a fun bottle), but I find the new one equally so, if ever so slightly different in texture. For those who loved the original and can't find a way to love the re-release, that's a real bummer! But if you're new to the frag (or just haven't tried the newer one yet), I would 100% say give the new one a shot to see if it works for you. I really don't think it has to be all gloom and doom and "nothing's as good as it used to be." I adore both versions, and at this point, I'm just trying to decide how many backups I want to buy!