Bibi

I never heard of this, but I bought amazing vintage bottles of Joop from an ebay seller who had big bottles of THIS for cheap, so off to read the reviews I went. And I purchased one. And it wouldn't spray. I used a kit to extract from the bottle (remove atomizer/pump and use the plastic "tube" with kit to suck perfume out) but that also seemed to clear the spray! I had quite a mess on my hands literally when all was said and done, but I really like this!!!! Very 80s/90s in the vein of Bijan/Dali/Van Cleef/Beautiful (floral honey) As this hits my feels, I will update. Maybe even grab another bottle. My whole kitchen smelled of this, and I like it best of the 90s "Original Orange Dial Soap" smell. OK- LOVE THIS. I still haven't worn it super proper (last night I could still smell Le Bain in my hair) but I get the ROSE CORIANDER HONEY that comes across as something spicy like geranium, carnation, or marigold. Surprised to not see those. You'd think from the middle flowers, this would go tropical, but it did not for me. (COLD spring wear/new vintage bottle shipped) In the morning, my shirt had a vintage mossy drydown very typical of the time frame, and my favorite drydown. I find that vintage perfumes, with their rich expensive ingredients made when perfumes were a luxury... smell smoother and more natural. This just smells GREAT. I can't find many of the notes. To me, this is BEAUTIFUL. Not the Estee one. This is richer and more natural. I don't find this as animalic/dirty/green as Animale or Paloma. This is the beautiful one of those girls. And sometimes I get very old fashioned rose soap, and sometimes I get Red Door. This one is very odd, but fun to wear. I suspect it's my sprayer. My decant that I sucked out of the bottle is like a hose, the bottle sprayer (now that it's cleared) is a fine mist. And that fine mist is the soapy rose.

As a lover of vintage perfumes, I found this one at a brazilian online thrift shop and immediately went to Fragrantica to look up the notes. What an extraordinary perfume! It’s amazing that even after so many years it still feels so alive. I do feel that the top notes may have lost some of their original brightness with time, which is quite natural for a fragrance of this age. However, the base remains incredibly present and vibrant. There is a warm, living quality to it. I can clearly perceive the animalic facet of musk and civet, along with the sweet warmth of tonka bean and amber. These notes beautifully embrace the heart of the fragrance, where I strongly perceive white florals, creating a striking contrast between the luminous floral character and the deeper, sensual base. After a few minutes on the skin, the perfume softens and becomes more feminine and gentle. Honey and bergamot begin to emerge, bringing a touch of brightness and making the composition less intimidating. At first, the animalic aspect can feel a bit bold and may push some people away, but with time it settles into the fragrance and reveals a deep beauty that feels very characteristic of perfumes from another era. It's wild.

B. is a cheerful frag from the late 80's. Very stylishly attired with geometric lines and a rakish headpiece, B. surprises with gentle sweet and floral notes. Imagine Paloma Picasso edt softened with honey and you get an idea of B. Modest performance, feminine and very wearable, B. is a delight.

Sweet sharp roses. I get a clear peaches, oakmoss, hints of jasmines, coriander, tiare, & honey under rich sharp roses. When it calms a bit the sandalwood appears with slight amber and sweet vanilla and settles on oakmoss, roses, peaches, and jasmines. Interesting.

I remember the adds, but not the smell.... what does it smell like ?