Classique Eau de Parfum

I fell in love with classique edp just by reading reviews and notes here so it was a blind buy (of course it was a little hard to find)...but for me it is just something more than love The most prominant note on my skin is vanilla but not a gormaund too sweet one..it is a soapy vanilla and also rum(I usually don't like soapy scents.this one is my exception) When i first sprayed it i could feel a blast of powder reaching my nose,but not in a baby powder form,that was not even makeup powder,i could feel vanilla powder in the air,vanilla powder with taste of rum,also orchid & rose where transfered into powder,very special and diffetent from familiar perfums,something extraordinary,yummy,beautiful,chic,womanly,not only a perfume,a piece of personality,not too warm,not too sweet,just clean and romantic and hard to explain,a lovely signature scent.very soapy;powdery vanilla-rum+orchid+roses and when time passes it dries down to vanilla+sandle wood+amber(this woody-ambary-vanilla combo is a magic which i die for;i can't believe this deep,sexy,charming dry down) Classique edp is nice;fancy;deep and femminine,not dark but sensual, it has no age,and it reminds me womanity(not the perfume,i mean women's world)it reminds me heavy makeup,sexy socks,jewlery,it reminds me wearing lovely and sexy dress and then cooking a cake and waiting for your man to reach home,really great choice as a wedding perfume for a bride(in the case you like it)..it lasts more than 10 hours with a nice projection and the bottle is a gem itself P.p:not every ones cup of tea as couple of my friends dislike it,thanks god my man loves it on me,he claims that this one seems like your natural body odor,it sits on your skin as a silk and sexy dress فقط با خوندن ریویوها و دیدن هرم نت ها عاشق کلاسیک پرفیوم شدم و اون رو بلایند بای کردم(ناگفته نماند که بسختی پیداش کردم)نتیجه این بلایند بای رسیدن به حسی فراتر از عشق بود غالبترین نت روی پوست من وانیل هست،اما نه یه وانیل خیلی شیرین و‌خوردنی،بلکه وانیل پودری-صابونی ک انگار تو رام خوابونده شده وعطرش رو به خودش گرفته اما خیس نیست(من معمولا از عطرهایی ک حس و حال صابونی دارن خوشم‌نمیاد،این مورد از استثناهای منه) بمحض اسپری کردن حس کردم مشت مشت پودر تو هوا پخش شد و به مشام من رسید،اما نه پودری مثل پودر بچه،حتی خیلی شبیه پودر آرایش هم نیست،من پودر وانیل رو تو هوا حس کردم،وانیل با طعم رام،حتی رز و ارکید هم گویا تو این عطر به فرم پودری دراومدن و باحالتی متفاوت از عطرهای دیگه،خاص و غیرمعمول،زیبا،جذاب،شیک،خوشمزه،زنانه،عطری تیره و تاریک نیست اما تحریک کنندست،فقط یک عطر نیست،تکه ای از یک شخصیت و هویته،نه خیلی گرم،نه خیلی شیرین،رایحه ای تمیز و‌رمانتیک و تاحدودی سنتتیک و غیرقابل وصف رایحه پودری صابونی وانیل+رام+رز+ارکیده ک میتونه یه عطر امضای قابل قبول باشه با گذر زمان ردی از وانیل(البته وانیل نرمتر و‌کرمی)+صندل+عنبر ازش باقی میمونه؛این معجون جادویی چوبی-عنبری-وانیلی به حدی برام عمیق و جادویی و جذاب هست ک براش میمیرم کلاسیک پرفیوم برای من یادآوره اوج زنانگی هست،یادآوره وسایل آرایش،لباس های توری،جوراب های بلند وسکسی،عشق و حسادتهای زنانه،معصومیت دخترانه یه چهره زیبا و‌کم سن و سال زیر آرایش خیلی سنگین و غلیظ هست،یادآور اولین تجربه کیک درست کردن هردختری کنار مادرش(احتمالا بخاطر تبدیل شدن وانیل پودری به وانیل کرمی)،پرکل برام یادآور تمام تناقضات و تضادهای ذاتی و حل نشده زنان هست،برای همین نمیشه گفت کلاسیک پرفیوم چند ساله هست،نمشه گفت یک‌زن لوند ودلربا و تشنه جلب توجه هست یا خانمی موقروشیک و ژیگول یا دختری جوان باروحی پرازانعطاف،ماندگاری عطر روی پوست من بالای ده ساعت هست و پخش عطر درساعات اولیه بالاست،درصورتیکه رایحش موردپسند واقع شه میتونه انتخاب خوبی بعنوان عطر عروس باشه،بطری اون هم ک خودش فارغ از رایحه عطر،جواهریه واسه خودش،کدوم خانمیه ک باهرسنی یه مانکن کوچولوی خوش هیکل نخواد؟! پ.ن:این عطر همه پسند نیست،تعداد زیادی از دوستام ازش بدشون میاد شدیدا البته خداروشکر ک آقامون شدیدا می پسندتشو میگه این عطر،مثل عطر طبیعی بدنت هست و مثل یه پیراهن خواب از تور و ساتن میشینه رو تنت

This is one of my absolute favorite fragrances of all time. I prefer the EDT version because I am addicted to the powdery, ultra-feminine florals in the scent--and I will probably die if it is ever discontinued or changed. The EDP slides in right behind the EDT in my best ever lineup, but I must say that the two scents seem completely unrelated at first spray. Maybe to the more sophisticated nose there are similar notes, but they're so fleeting to me, mostly present in the dry down. Where the EDT is powdery and creamy throughout, almost cartoonish in nature, the EDP opens fresh & fruity with a dusting of powder, musks and warm notes, including a skin-musk note that is one of those minute yet intentional details that take the scent to another level.The smell is undeniably that of a woman. I smells like sex with a perfect woman you only thought about having in your wildest dreams. Funny thing is, the EDT used to largely turn me off as a teen in the 90's when it was released-- but I still bought it and wore it whenever I wanted attention. It's now part of who I am - I've run through countless bottles over the years, and I simply cannot imagine my wardrobe without it. The EDP I've worn less frequently, but still a staple that is worn far more than most of the other frags I own. These days I don't smell Classique (edp or edt) on anyone. Like I can't remember the last time I smelled it on another person. Young people don't seem into it and it hasn't reached that trendy throwback stage that all the heavy amber/orientals went through recently. Selfishly, I hope Classique stays off-trend. I feel privileged to have held the esteemed position of legit and verifiable over-sprayer for at least the past 2.5 decades. My grandchildren will associate it with "old lady" smell at some point, because I will certainly be wearing it well into my golden years. Reading through some of the most recent Fragrantica reviews, I am surprised and somewhat devastated, if I'm honest, to learn that the lace corset version is no longer in production?!?!?!?!?!? I'm about a quarter of the way through my latest bottle, which I just over-sprayed from head to toe prior to writing this review, and I don't want to even think of picking up the red/pink version and not smelling the same thing. I hope the visual/aesthetic differences between the two are not indicative of the differences, because they do appear quite distinct. Reformulations frighten me and they are evil. It's like going to the museum and seeing that your favorite work of art has been reworked. It's the same, but some of your favorite bits have been changed! Some people may like it better, but it's so emotionally taxing. So as a result, this is now on a list of bottles to overstock, thanks to my fragrantica friends.

So very sexy, warm, boozy, classy, softly sweet, creamy, elegant, unique, rosy, alluring, sophisticated, powdery, seductive, ultra-feminine, deep, sensual, inviting, and absolutely gorgeous! This is what you reach for when you want that full on straight up ultimate sexy feeling and/or a straight shot of confidence. There is nothing shy about her. She’s a total powerhouse that just can’t be denied and she is just oh so damn sexy, but in the most classy, elegant, and beautiful way. She opens with a warm, powdery, boozy, floral, vanilla rose scent. As it dries down the vanilla and amber that intertwine throughout the wear become more prominent adding more of a smooth and creamy warmth. The powdery and rose notes become more soft, but absolutely remain present. This is such a sophisticated, elegant, classy, unique, and classic fragrance. I still have my bottle from around 2010 (which is what I’m reviewing) when I was in my early 20s, and I still wear it to this day. I loved wearing this back then when I wanted to feel more grown up, pulled together, elegant, and sexy. Now that I’m in my mid 30s it’s still all of those things to me besides the more grown up part. It’s just such a gorgeous and really well done fragrance that I hope to always have in my collection. Her performance is truly exceptional! The longevity is incredible, I can still easily smell it on me the next day. The projection is excellent, it radiates out at least a few feet from me. A real powerhouse fragrance, so I only need 2-3 spritzes. I think that this makes it a good value since such a small amount goes such a long way. A truly remarkable fragrance! It’s a shame that the bottle has been changed and that there has been a reformulation. I’m hoping that I can make mine last several more years as I’m hearing the reformulated version doesn’t have the same performance as the original and that the scent has also changed some. As a side note, I don’t usually get drawn into rose fragrances, but this one completely captivated me. Possibly because of the sensuality of the smooth, warm, and creamy vanilla and amber. She definitely has something very special going on. As much as I love the super sweet fragrances that are so popular right now (even Pink Sugar!) I still adore this softly sweet boozy rose and vanilla fragrance. I can understand how she may not be for everyone though, especially younger women looking for something super sweet.

I wanted to do a short addendum for the EDP version of Classique, as it is almost certainly different from the EDT and worth noting. The “lace” version is creamier and more vanilla focused, and is indeed concocted with a lighter hand than its predecessor. Opening notes consists of a boozy vanilla, orchids, and rum phases which then passes into a rosy amber-y dry down that is largely florals and sandalwood. This is a dreamier version of Classique; though it more resembles the modest cousin than a direct sibling, the EDP is still very lovely if not bit more mainstream. Personally I am not a huge fan of the lace version simply because it just isn’t the same beauty that I’ve fallen for, the lacking of spices and ginger has turned her into a common–but noble flower. Classique eventually fades into a cloud of tonka bean, sandalwood, and boozy vanilla. Nothing extravagant, just powdery and feminine. Despite constant trials with either one, the EDP is NOT stronger than the EDT in this case. I have had many outings with both relatives applied within the crevices of both arms, and have constantly monitored their progress throughout the day. It seems that the original not only outlasts its rival, but also dominates in terms of projection. Frankly I enjoy Classique in all its variations, but the primary is certainly my favorite. This EDP is just too basic for me and frankly I can find better vanilla primaries than what it provides; the market is saturated with fragrances composing of the same features that the lace version tries to push. However I would suggest trying both as they often appeal to different senses. Vienna.Pink

Good lord! I feel like I took a risk bidding on this one, and I am not disappointed! Classique opens beast-mode, enveloping you in a veil of warm, spicy musk that leans heavily floral, though the powder-bomb that first greets you does lift off fairly swiftly. I am surprised not to see gardenia listed among the notes, as this is literally all I can smell! The composition does lighten slightly during the dry-down, but only very slightly, leaving you with some gorgeously rich sillage - ever so slightly soapy, though this is not overwhelming by any means. I can't say I can detect any of the rum, and even the rose is absent to my nose but, given how nostalgic I find gardenia in general, I'm okay with this. Furthermore, there is some serious vanilla drifting throughout, which adds warmth and dimension, not to mention sex appeal. Classique does faintly bring to mind Scandal le parfum with that vanilla-and-floral combo (and why do I keep smelling gardenia where there is none?), though Classique is nowhere near as sweet and sickly. This fragrance settles into a comforting signature-worthy scent that, in my opinion, feels timeless (while still being a subtle nod to the 90s by way of the associated nostalgia). It's sexy in a mature way, but doesn't stray into that hit-or-miss powerhouse territory the eighties provided us with, and instead treads a fine between potency and understated subtlety. In short, Classique is a scent that will age gracefully with you - matching the vibe of a woman who knows her worth, but doesn't feel the need to shout about it. (Please note: this is a review of the original vintage fragrance.)

This fragrance is unmatched. I mean, there are plenty of unique fragrances out there, but Classique holds its own. I have the lace corset bottle, and now that I know there has been a bottle change and reformulation, I hope like hell I can make my precious lace bottle last. Classique's sex appeal is off the charts. She is elegant, but shameless; she wants to let her hair down and show you what's under her silk dress. She makes intense eye contact you can't look away from. She'll make her desires your obligation. Her boozy, lusty rose and vanilla notes will embrace you by the neck, and once the other base notes come into play, you're staying the night at her place, whether you like it or not. (Chances are, you will like it.) ;) I can understand how the modern generation would dislike this, as it's not the likeable fruity-floral or sticky sweet gourmand we've become so accustomed to over the past 20 years. Classique is certainly strong in comparison to what you would find in beauty stores today. But let me tell you, THIS is what you wear when you're feeling like stopping traffic. This is the fragrance that you grace yourself with on your most confident days, when you are feeling like more woman than anyone can handle. Classique is long lasting, and great for winter - day or night. I would even wear this in spring or summer, but with a light hand. For me, this is a special occasion fragrance, or whenever my confidence is through the roof; when I want to be feminine, yet fully in control. Oh, I love her so.

A pile of satin, silk and lace in shades of pale pink, nylon stockings, bottles of red nail polish, makeup case, lipstick-smeared tissues, La Perla and Agent Provocateur bras adorning beautiful breasts, Dita Von Teese slowly stripping naked and bathing in a martini glass on a stage... Classique EDP by Jean-Paul Gaultier is bottled HYPERFEMINITY. An alcoholic opening, but not from the smell of the alcohol itself, but rather from a glass of hot rum in which there are several vanilla beans that sweeten it. Boozy, sweet and creamy, it brings to mind the abstract smell of a lipstick and even the sharp nuance of acetone/nail polish thanks to the ginger that also appears in the EDT version, exactly the smell that Gaultier wanted to evoke. Its evolution is very harmonious and without dramatic changes, becoming even warmer, creamier and welcoming, with an omnipresent rose, vanilla and amber giving a powdery touch almost like a compact powder/rice powder. The result as a whole is a sensual, classy, attractive, adult perfume. Good staying power, around 7 hours, and moderate projection, less scandalous than EDT. I don't think it's that difficult to use on a daily basis, as long as it's in moderation and common sense. I confess that I feel a little "guilty" when using this fragrance: I have no problem using perfumes (floral, powdery, aldehyde and chypre), but Classique is VERY feminine, very... Womanly. But what would we do without women, right? LOVE them, love Classique. ***** Instagram: @odorteca

This stuff is a man magnet! I sell men's suits and shoes at a major department store. Yesterday I sampled Classique and had an older gentleman tell me I could drink for free in his bar any day, had a younger man tell me he was new in town and make a full introduction, and had a third tell me I have a beautiful smile. This morning my SO told me I smell good then texted me later to say he could still smell my perfume. I couldn't make this stuff up! This fragrance sold itself to me. What's funny is that I don't fully understand the intoxicating appeal. My nose wasn't buried in my arm all day yesterday like it was the first times I wore Coco Mad, Coco Noir, and Hypnotic Poison. I remember smelling Classique years ago and thinking it smelled like smoke and hookers. Yesterday I thought it smelled lovely with the exception of the synthetic powder note that reminds me of carpet vacuum powder. (That note isn't unique to Classique and I wish I knew what it was.) I found the rose in Classique to be elegant, the powder feminine, and the creamy vanilla/amber base to be warm. I think the magic of this fragrance is that its aura is more captivating to the observer than to the wearer. I understood this when I stepped out of my car and for a moment smelled what my admirers must have smelled: A woman who is classically beautiful on the outside but who spends a fortune on lingerie that makes HER feel good, even when there is no man around to enjoy it. It doesn't get much sexier than that!

Blind bought this from fragrancenet, when I noticed they had the bottles with the lace corset. First of all, I'm absolutely in love with the bottle. Now I want to collect all of them. Checked the batch code and the production stated as 2016, so right before the reformulation into the red corset. This perfume, truly lives up to its name. Classique. It's a classic! Upon first spray, you get hit with this really powdery rose with a slight boozy edge to it. Then as it dries down, it turns into this smooth, vanilla amber scent. I could see how some people wouldn't like this because they would think it smells old-fashioned, or not on trend, but personally I really like this. I like it on me, but I really do love it for what it is. This smells like the woman in your life that you love most. Somebody who cares for you unconditionally, who always has kind words for you and a motherly presence. This is such a comforting scent, and I think it's also very much signature scent worthy for the right person. Definitely a strong addition to my collection, I am thankful that I was able to find a bottle of this particular batch. I have heard that the reformulation is not quite as nice. Edit: after wearing this for two days? I'm obsessed. Its perfect. I think I've found my new signature. :)

This is lovely. It's rose and powder and sweetness that must be the tonka/vanilla. It's not sticky or cloying, largely depending on your tolerance for sweet scents, of course. It might be too sweet for some. This is not dry powder, but it's not what I would personally call a sweet perfume. To me sweet fragrances include things like Fracas, Shalimar, and Tocade from the oldies and things like Black Opium and just about everything else from the new guard. I also find Gaultier's flankers for this, the Classique Essence de Parfum and the Classique Intense both cloying, while this is not. The overall effect I get from Classique EdP is a sweet rose/orchid body powder, you know the kind that's applied with a big luxurious powder-puff? What I'm saying is: this is most definitely powdery, so if you don't like powdery scents, steer clear. The sillage is interesting. The perfume, smelled up close, is staying pretty close to the skin and doesn't assault the nose even if you inhale it from that distance, but you can clearly detect the scent further away, like it's a cloud of transparent powdery goodness floating around in an ethereal way, with no clear source for the scent. Like always, please don't blind buy unless feeling like a gamble. I can see this being a complete hit or miss.

The opening of this reminded me of Coca Cola for some reason, haha! Maybe I get the association because of the rum? And then I got all narcissus, vanilla, amber and a little bit of the rose with a kind of fizzy and sweet undertone. Very warm and cozy! It smells mature but not old. It smells wise, if that makes sense? And for some reason, this is the "scenery" I see in my mind. I imagine the season to be autumn. And I also imagine that a sweet, down to earth young woman in a large cozy sweater, leather boots, hair up in a bun and glasses, reading a book wearing this. She looks effortlessly cool, elegant and very feminine. The book could be about philosophy or it could be an erotic novel... She's not the kind of person who talks the most, but her mind is never quiet. She prefers to observe people over talking about superficial stuff. She's mysterious, sensual, very caring and has a lot of empathy for everyone and everything. This perfume would fit perfectly if she was going on a date too, all she would do was to let her hair down and put on some red lipstick! I have very little of this perfume left and I'm for sure going to miss it when I run out. I am trying to save the rest for special occasions or when I just really crave it. And I would buy it again sometime!

Jean Paul Gaultier's Classique EDP has been adopted into my perfume collection today after being sent by lovely fragrantica member Scarbo who is such a sweetheart! she didn't only send this, but also Bvalgari's Rose Essentielle and a few other samples. I do not know why i have never sampled this fragrance or bought it. It ticks all the boxes of what i look for in a sensual, and sexy fragrance. Absolutely divine, this fragrance is ultra feminine! I love amber, vanilla, tonka bean and rose. Classique does this oh so perfectly. sweet vanilla, but not in your face candy like way, powdery but done just right. floral and rose linger in the background while being slightly balsamic. I see this fragrance easily becoming a love. I can easily imagine this being a sophisticated, and classy lady's go to. Notes are blended together perfectly. Upon initial spray all i get is vanilla, and tonka bean. After a few minutes all other notes slowly start creeping in. Perfect for date night, or a special event. x P.S. If you love/ like Christian Dior's Hypnotic Poison, Jessica Simpson Fancy, YSL Cinema, Alien Essence Absolue, Chanel coco/ No 5, Guerlain Samsara etc i think you will definitely like this as they have the same sensual, sophisticated, sexy vibe :)

The bottle itself is adorable and reminds me of Dita Von Teese since she has that perfect curvy petite body, wearing her tailored lingerie and splashing around in that big martini glass. Walking at events with Marilyn Manson back in the day, looking like a living porcelain doll, like a million bucks. This is a modern pinup girl scent for sure. Nobody I have encountered dislikes Classique EDP, it's just perfectly balanced and it def gives me a confidence boost. It's what I wear when I need a less polarizing scent to go with dressing up, not too sweet or spicy. It has good throw, a bit more than arms length and it leaves a trail behind you. Lasts a good 6 hours before becoming a skin scent, but my skin eats perfumes despite being oily. It's very 90s but that's part of the reason I adore it so much, nostalgia. I haven't smelled it on anyone else where I live though, so it's not too common or played out. More people wore Classique back then 20+ years ago. Still, I don't percieve it as dated at all. It still smells fresh nearly 30 years later. Brings out your inner burlesque dancer. Men adore this one, I get more compliments on this than the modern sugary Poison Girl which I also love. They layer surprisingly well 😉

Classique EDT is my signature scent and I find it to be basically perfect in every way. The EDP is very different but still lovely. While the EDT (on me anyway) is Orange Blossom, anise, iris, powder with a hint of ginger spice, this EDP is boozy roses and makeup (think expensive French face powder from the 1950s.) I think the EDT works well year-round (warm and spicy in the winter while the Summer brings out the brightness of the orange blossom--used with a light hand, of course.) I would use this exclusively in the colder months. It's really the best Winter fragrance I can think of. It's ultra feminine and mature in the way that high heels, stockings and red lipstick are. Not "old" or musty in any way, but sensual. Think a black pencil skirt, pink fluffy sweater, stockings, sexy high heels and silky waves a la Veronica Lake or Lauren Bacall. Maybe with a pink ribbon around the neck or as a headband, because while it's sensual, it's got a softness and comforting aura. Maybe a Marilyn Monroe type; womanly and sexy on the outside, but radiates a soft, ethereal innocence. Not leather, but soft cashmere or velvet. Superb longevity, nice silage (not overbearing but not invisible.) A++ JPG! ♥

Despite the listed notes being so different, Classique EDP smells very similar to the EDT, which came first. The EDP is not a louder, more intense version, in my opinion it's actually a little milder and fresher, and not quite as complex as the EDT. The main difference is that the orange blossom and spicy notes are missing. Overall I find it more modern and easier to wear, but just as good. This scent opens up fizzy and sweet like a cream soda. The rum note is not very boozy, it's rather giving the fragrance a warm, tropical touch. I think I also smell a little mandarin here, but maybe that's coming from the rum. The rose is lovely and dewy, adding freshness to the mountains of vanilla and powder that are the main stars of the fragrance. Like the EDT, this unites soapy clean notes with a sensual, skin-like amber accord. It's definitely a sexy boudoir scent. I noticed that this smells better, more nuanced and delicate on my skin than on fabric, so I would advise to spray this on before getting dressed, preferably on places where it won't rub off on clothes. This review is for the old lace bottle, I'm not sure if there are differences to the newer bottle with the red corset.

Why have I only just come across this amazing fragrance?? I can see it fast becoming my signature scent! This to me embodies everything a woman should smell like, that clean, soft soapy smell. The first time I tried it, my first thought was expensive soap and talc. Now some people may find that offputting, but for me that was heaven, being the clean freak that I am! I can only describe it like this... imagine having the most luxurious candle-lit bubble bath of your life, washing with the most expensive, exquisite soap out there, then drying off and dousing yourself in equally expensive talcum powder, getting into your cosiest pj's and under soft, fresh Egyptian cotton bed sheets... et voila- that's exactly how this perfume makes me feel... pure heaven in a bottle!! Not great sillage on me- maybe I don't spray enough, but longevity is excellent, lasts all day, and of course, the bottle is just so pretty! Love, love, LOVE this, just wish i'd come across it a lot sooner!! Edit; I got told I smell lovely by two strangers in the supermarket today while wearing this, so I take back what I said about sillage lol!

Classique is different every time I wear it, but the most prominent note to my nose is big, powdery rose. I love the sandalwood, but I think my favorite is the occasional glimpse of some other flower (narcissus?), sweet and mellow with a nectar-like richness, almost edible in itself. Beware, however: vanilla-haters may not find this to their liking. My roommate dislikes vanilla fragrances in general, and being so sensitive to the note, apparently that's all she smells when I wear Classique. Maybe the vanilla projects more strongly at far range than the other notes? Hard to say. For my part, I can't even imagine disliking this scrumptious scent :D The one bit of advice I would give is to spray about twenty minutes before going out. I happen to like the first minutes, but others may find it too powerful and unique at that stage. This is a perfect scent for going out and strutting proudly around town in the knowledge that you smell beautiful. (Don't tell me I'm the only one who does this...) But I'm just as happy staying in and indulging in some time for myself while bundled in my warmest, softest blanket.

A pure sensuality, a sweet temptation and an adult elegance in one. This is a perfume for The Lady when her wish is to seduce her one and only, to slowly drive him crazy in the boudoir, to tease him before their moments of love. Scent of the desire lingering in the air, scent of her vintage lace corset, of her hair caressing his neck. There's something sinful about this scent. A warm, inviting, dark, thick vanilla mixed with an aromatic, strong amber color drink (rum). And yes, there really is that dazzling, head turning vibe which accentuates the mood of the whole composition. When I first sprayed it, the vanilla, rose, orchid and rum mixture smelled like dried fruits, and I remembered Just Cavalli for her, but then the perfume showed all its beauty, its noble seduction power, and I think it's so much better, classier than Cavalli. Sad, but I don't get any narcissus, so for me this is rather a sensual, oriental perfume. Well rounded, "fluffy" and very feminine in an adult way. The woman wearing it is aware of her beauty and her naughty desires. And she will fulfill them very, very soon...

So sexy, warm, alluring, seductive, feminine, and beautiful! This opens with a warm, powdery, boozy, floral, vanilla rose scent. As it dries down the vanilla, amber, and sandalwood become more prominent, and the powdery and rose notes become more soft. This is such a sophisticated, elegant, classy, and classic fragrance. I still have my bottle from around 2010 (which is what I’m reviewing) when I was in my early 20s, and I still wear it to this day. I loved wearing this back then when I wanted to feel more grown up, pulled together, elegant, and sexy. Now that I’m in my mid 30s it’s still all of those things to me besides the more grown up part. It’s just such a gorgeous and really well done fragrance that I hope to always have in my collection. The performance is really exceptional! The longevity is incredible, I can still smell it on me the next day. The projection is excellent, it radiates out at least a few feet. A real powerhouse fragrance, so you only need a spray or two. I think that this makes it a good value since such a small amount goes such a long way.

In my last review, I said it was too agreeable for me - i needed more challenge and ones that exuded more power. But wow i dont know what it is, this happens to be everything I want these days. its just the right balance of sweetness, femininity, warmth, maturity, elegance, comfort and sex appeal. Just wow. I usually prefer Addict, Allure and Tresor - all of these have a bit more challenge to them, but this one has a coziness that says I have got your back on difficult days. It is so incredibly comforting. I love it. I am getting another bottle for sure. Oh and it garners tonnes of compliments. Also it reminds me of Manifesto but with more rounded curves, like the brash younger girl (Manifesto) has become a calm, grounded, full grown lady (JPG) oozing sex appeal that is oh so elegant you know a classy woman who is effortlessly sensual. I don't see how it could ever smell dated or out of fashion. It simply represents raw womanhood that simply holds its own. its signature material.