Scherrer 2

Portuguese mandarin, Rose, Jasmine, Angelica, Tuberose, Violet leaf, Cinnamon, Bourbon vetiver, Mysore sandalwood, Myrrh, Cedar, Civet, Castoreum, Benzoin, Patchouli, Opoponax, Musk, Oakmoss. These are the notes that are listed on the carded sample I received along with my 1987 bottle. And it makes sense; I for one can't sense any pineapple and there's a distinct animalic feel that runs through the whole fragrance. There's an aldehyde feel in the opening, kind of like layering Coco and N° 5, but more oomph-y, more extravagant. Scherrer 2, for all its comparisons feels like a less strong Teatro Alla Scala, and like Coco edt. Sparkling, like a glass of bubbly, floral, but the deep kind of floral that feels demure, all in a gilded living room with wild animals running free. There's a deep boozy sensation just like in Fendi original, Teatro, that makes you feel numbed, a bit dizzy. They sure knew how to put you under their spell these bad babies. Opulent, glamorous, heavy florals, woody basenotes, heavy on musk that feels feral, with a nice fruity opening that is more preserve jam rather than lollipop. If you enjoy any of the above, Scherrer 2 is a hidden treasure that surprisingly has fared extremely well. My first bottle was a current Designer Parfums formula and now that I have one from the first years of release, I can honestly say it's almost the same. Save from some minor sharpness in the animalic notes of the current one, and a bit lighter sillage/longevity, I can't imagine how they managed to keep it smelling so true and 'vintage' in 2017. By far the best reformulation I have encountered, actually the only one. Get vintage if it's reasonably priced or you have a deep deep love of dirty musks, otherwise the current one is still great if you don't mind a sharper synthetic civet and castoreum.

Textbook Oriental Floral JLS 2 is divine. They should put a picture of this perfume next to "Oriental Floral" in the dictionary. I've never smelled anything quite like it--yet it hovers in the Chanel Coco vein. If you like resinous, sweet orientals check this out--this almost smells like an opulent Amouage perfume but for a fraction of the price. There is a tiny bit of aldehyde at the top--completely clean and light, the lightest I've ever smelled. They burn off pretty quickly, and the honey-benzoin accord takes over, and stays there for the life of the wear. First the benzoin is clean burning, and accented with a fruity pineapple, then it gets a bit darker the longer you have it on. The honey is laced with a fennel/anise note, and drapes nicely over the benzoin. The amber is very, very resinous and spicy and not too sweet (that's the honey's job.) The white flowers are very apparent in the heart, they are kind of abstract, mostly jasmine and I detect a slightly soapy lily/LOTV note? There is rose too but it comes out only after a few hours. The florals are not dominant, they live under the honey/amber/benzoin notes. After a few hours on the skin the dry wood/sandalwood/vanilla comes out, but the main spicy resinous notes never disappear. This perfume is a sweet & spicy number but still JLS 2 still comes off as bright and almost kind of clean, like clean burning incense would be, the mood is not dark or suffocating at all but rather like light coming through stained glass. I like this alot.

I wore this over the weekend, having taken a sample spritzer to my in laws since I didn't want to pack a big frag bottle. Let me stop here and say if Estee Lauder had not stopped making Youth Dew Amber Nude it would be the ONLIEST thing I would ever wear, frag-wise. I adore the wonder YDAN "cashmere" feel it has and how it warms up slowly and nicely on my skin and just sweetly lingers there all damn day. I love it. I am now just as enamoured of this wonderful Scherrer frag, and it's the closest thing I've found next to YDAN. However, I will say I spritzed about 3 spritzes too many...and it was overwhelming. This to me isn't an aldehyde but a luxurious spice bomb with little hints of honey, tuberose and musk wafting in and out to tease your senses. I will say, that whenever a frag has sandalwood, benzoin, vanilla and amber my body chemistry amplifies them exponentially, practically pushing everything else into the shadows. This makes me very happy! I love this frag, and thankfully now know how to apply it and hope I can find a few more samples on line...it's D I V I N E!

I received the current formulation a few days ago and it has renewed my faith in blind buying fragrances. Scherrer 2 is Perfume with a Capital P. When little fragrances are asked what they want to be when they grow up they answer “Scherrer 2 Miss”. Having said that, it probably will completely confuse younger wearers who haven’t been exposed to a range of fragrance groups. Hopefully Scherrer 2 will continue to be made until they can experience it. Scherrer 2 isn’t dissimilar to Chanel’s Coco (which is superior IMO). If you love Coco, as I do, I think it is still worth having Scherrer 2 in your collection. If Coco is outside your budget then it is a great alternative. I also found the silage slightly softer than Coco, so if not oversprayed, I’d wear this to the office. It doesn’t last as long as I would like but that just gives me an excuse to reapply. It may be addictive. Cocaine isn’t listed as a note but it could be.

i wish all the perfumes in the world smelled like this..i really don't think it got what it deserves from fame and world wide distribution.. maybe because nothing else will sell next to it!.. this scent is heavenly ..its one of the best top ten perfumes in the whole world.. its classy, classic, refined, modern ,feminine, light oriental, powdery, balmy ,light yet deep, pure, its magic in a bottle.. it s really amazing ..i don't know why its not sold every where ,its very difficult to buy from real shops not on line ..i simply adore this scent..its a master piece.. its a true perfumers perfume that is timeless ..if you didn't smell this yet you are missing a mile stone in perfumery..from how much i adore it i find myself speechless its hard to explain its beauty or mystery that lies in its simplicity ..its a truly beautiful perfume that nothing can even come close to it in status.. rating 5 out of 5