Organza

I imagine that this is how heaven and angels smell. MAGICAL!!! HEAVENLY!!! THIS IS FEMININITY AND CLASS IN THE BOTTLE! I have been postponing this review, because I wanted to find the right words to describe this miracle... and I feel, that i still can not do the appropriate tribute to the most beautiful fragrance for women in this world! So I will just emotionally give names, that come to my mind regarding this perfume: feminine, sensual, seductive, elegant, sophisticated, tender, attractive, charming, pompous, luscious, luxurious, bombastic, powerful, unique, opulent, exclusive, one in a million. I don't want to use expression sexy, although this perfume is like a magnet. Sexy in this fragrance is not cheap sexy, Organza is sophisticated, elegant, grown up woman. Organza is the embodiment of godess, Fairy Queen, White witch, Queen of Wonderland, Queen Cleopatra, old hollywood glamour movie star. The first few minutes after spraying are literally overpowing. This is such a power bomb that it needs an hour to calm down into its beautiful, magical, charming, intoxicating symphony of white flowers - creamy gardenia, charming tuberose, beautiful jasmine, peony and bergamot on the base of spicy nutmeg, beautifully prominent walnut, amber and woods, sweetened and softened by the veil of sweet vanilla. Organza is sweet, floral, spicy and woody, slightly green. It's a special occasion perfume, best in cooler weather. This fragrance has no equal in the world of perfumes! It is almost forgotten and very overlooked, yet it is a masterpiece that should be on a pedestal. I first sniffed Organza in university, when one of my roomates used to spray herself with her mother ́s Organza, and I remember, that I thought, that once, in the future, when I will earn regular salary, this is on my shopping list. But time passed by, life happened, since that time milllion new fragrances has been introduced and I forgotten completely. Then, 25 years later on a perfume shopping spree, I blind ordered Organza. I had very, very distant memory, that it was something I liked once, very long time ago. And BINGO! It is even more beautiful, as I remember. Much more beautiful! Needless to say, my nose is more refined today and I can appreciate fragrances from different perspective. I have to say, that I have both vintage version, and new reformulated version. It's a real shame that Givenchy messed up the original formula, because the bottle and original perfume is a masterpiece. I will probably add to this review, because I still think that my emotions about Organza has not been expressed for more than 20%. It is so majestic!

This perfume is incredibly beautiful, just like the lovely, elegant, sinuous and graceful Grecian lady bottle that it's in. I feel like a beautiful high priestess at a Grecian temple when I'm wearing this! The opening nutty and slightly spicy nutmeg is a real treat to the senses and it doesn't overwhelm my nose. It adds an extra facet to this lovely slightly Oriental white floral perfume. I then smell the gardenia and African Orange Flower in the top notes, giving it a lovely creaminess with a slight zing. The other notes at the top don't come through to me. The heart notes are then all about the tuberose, honeysuckle and mace to me. The honeysuckle (the strongest note in this perfume for me) gives it that sweetness, the mace gives it that slightly spicy tinge that is similar but softer than nutmeg and the tuberose makes this a big and bombastic white floral. The tuberose doesn't overtake the other notes, but it's definitely the most prominent here. I don't smell the other notes in the heart, meaning it's probably just blended very well. Finally, I can smell the vanilla, the amber and the guaiac wood at the base all melding perfectly together, creating a beautiful, warm, cozy and slightly sweet vanillic base, without things going into awful gourmand sugar cookie territory. It's not super spicy or fruity either. It is classic, grown-up and beautiful smelling. No old lady vibes here too. This perfume has a fairly large and strong projection and it lasts about 10 hours on my skin. I could imagine it being especially appropriate for going on dinner dates, going to galas, going to the theater or any other nighttime events. Especially if I could have that gorgeous long, white organza dress that Yasmeen Ghauri is wearing in the advert, looking like a beautiful Grecian queen. (I'm so getting a skilled seamstress to remake that dress for me, so I can wear it while wearing this perfume!) It's a very sexy, bombastic, sensual, feminine and va va voom perfume that I could imagine someone like Raquel Welch or Sophia Loren wearing. Absolutely stunning composition and I highly recommend this to everyone, especially to those who want something that smells like nothing else on the market right now and is unique. 9/10!

I agree with all the odes written to praise Organza. It's soft, yet strong. Bold, yet delicate. Sophisticated, yet passionate. There isn't much I can add to the loving reverence and reverie. Personally, I think this is the perfume that has the best gardenia note, one of the most beautiful vanillas (sorry Organza, but Shalimar really is a strong competitor in this regard) and my favorite interpretation of spices. There are other perfumes that do spices really, really well, but I suppose one has to be the best. Maybe I chose Organza's nutmeg and mace because they're notable, but not domineering. They don't turn her into a gourmand, don't make me think about Christmas, which isn't inherently a bad thing, but I adore how they just add dimension without setting a theme. As to the gardenia - yes, there are a lot of other fragrances that contain a beautiful gardenia. Again, this one is just my personal favorite. Just like the spicy notes it adds dimension, but it's not overbearing. Honeysuckle is another very noteworthy scent in Organza. It permeates everything else, ties in with the stronger notes and the serious ones sitting at the base and helps to render the fragrance's sweetness and woodiness into a lightweight, airy component. Organza is bold and strong, but she doesn't weigh you down, she's uplifting and reassuring, never boorish or simple-minded. I remember her from the 90s, when my mom had it and it smelled wonderful on her, so even though I was still very young, I had to try it and she let me! I had to get used to how strongly Organza projected. I feel, in the time that has passed since then, I grew to fit this scent better. Bought myself a new bottle a couple of years ago and figured it might be better to only wear her in cooler weather, but because I love this fragrance so much, I did give it a try in the summer as well. I was pleasantly surprised to find that it wasn't too much at all. To be honest, all the accords just shine in warm weather, they connect to your body and feel natural in a way, always well composed. To me this is now a perfume I can wear all year round. Happy!

Olfactory perception is a truly fascinating subject to consider while diving into the endlessly giving world of perfumery. Our sense of smell often jumps neural circuits in lieu of other sensory passageways. And because of these transient impulses, we are able to receive odors as not only emotionally memorable, but also in ways that associate scents with color, numbers, or textures. As I sit with my blotter at half mast, I am reminded of this phenomenon. How to express Organza in a way that doesn't discuss the deft title itself? I've been deliberating on an avenue of discussion for sometime. Lacking any more clarity in the matter, I thought it best today, to describe it just as it manifests in my mind, and hope the rest will sort itself in the capable hands of the reader. Early in, a veil of soft florals, as if caught aloft with warm currents of velvet soft wood, breeze by. Arid and intangible; sheer curtains come alive with each ivory breath from wind swept inwards. A dance begins as cashmere kisses, so soft with feminine transparency, illuminate sultry skies. Tuberose, jasmine and gardenia only whisper by, almost unrecognizable in this form, they step back into the distance, until their images become silhouettes nodding in vanilla and nutmeg. Every moment capable of mighty insurrection, yet entirely satisfied to remain aloof. Warm, sensual waves of suggestion, like stepping into a gauze draped dream world, serene and soft. To call it anything but Organza, would be to deny the very nature of Sophie's creation. Ever evolving evocations of light and air combine into a delicately divine surrender. A celebration in the fruitful expanse of womanhood, and a provocation of peace.

The bottle is the prettiest I have ever seen! The cap is the cherry on top. Looking at this masterpiece is enough to make you smile! I bought a used bottle that was 30% full because I wanted to try the fragrance and give it enough wears to form an opinion. My version must be newer since no part of the bottle is frosted. It is 100% clear glass. The scent is just as stunning as the bottle it is housed in. Upon wearing it for the first time, I realised it was quite soapy. It was a very pleasant surprise since I appreciate soapy perfumes. It stills smells very expensive and classy, though. It is also slightly nutty with a hint of spice and vanilla. There is also a "perfumey" note to it which I can describe as smelling like a very well-blended perfume. Like a perfume where you cannot pick out any individual note because they are mixed so well in order to create the final scent. There is just a hint of that. The drydown is less soapy and more toned down. It does not change that much on my skin. Overall, it is a warm scent great for autumn and winter. Performance is above average. It projects for about 3 hours before turning into a skin scent for another 4 hours. However, it could definitely be a tad stronger. Surprisingly, I can get away with overspraying this - 10 to 12 sprays. Perhaps the juice in my bottle has lost some of its power over time. Newer, fresher bottles will probably perform even better. I am not sure why I love this so much. I would actually repurchase it despite having a ton of other fragrances to try. I will keep both the empty bottle and the box. They are gorgeous. You nailed it, Givenchy! Song: Kylie Minogue - Butterfly