Climat (Vintage)

My one and only love soulmate of the perfume world is vintage Climat (where they still used chives) by Lancome. I miss it so much, even though I can re-create the exact scent and experience of it if I think of it even just for one moment. It will forever hold a special place in my heart...Although...if I ever could figure out a way to encapsulate the smell of the back of my dogs' paws, that would create a viable competition. I've spent about 20 years and my kids' college funds account purchasing fakes off eBay and Etsy. The most recent experience of buying yet another fake really traumatized me and actually led me to almost completely lose hope of ever inhaling this precious and unique scent of my childhood and adolescence. Broken-hearted, I finally accepted my loss and made a tough decision to venture out into the world of "other" "regular" perfumes in the hopes of maybe finding something that will excite me again. I threw myself fully (or in clinical terms, became hyper-fixated) into the rabbit hole of many lost hours of watching Youtube and Instagram influencers discussing their favorite fragrances and then dutifully took notes and purchased samples of every single one of them (If you think I'm exaggerating, you haven't dealt with clinical level AHDH related hyper fixation). I am happy to say that I actually found several scents that I liked, with "Rain" by Marc Jacobs currently a definite "leader." My extensive decades-spanning search for the "real" one and only Climat actually led me to realize that there is a whole "lost generation" of women, mostly from the Former Soviet Union who are similarly have been experiencing the same longing and emptiness left in us when the original Climat was discontinued. It was both comforting and unsettling to experience this...On the one hand, I feel a sense of affinity and belonging with these women. And on the other hand, there is also a slight sense of betrayal-like finding out that the intimate partner who has lost, had special relationships with others. (Maybe he even has a family on the side somewhere with a couple of kids kind of way). So I still do feel some strange kind of way about it..

[This is for a true vintage EDT, not the dubious version as pictured above] "We'll sing in the sunshine, we'll laugh everyday, we'll sing in the sunshine, and I'll be on my way." - Gale Gordon Climat is singing in the sunshine, "sounds" like a harmonica solo in a 60s folks song, smells like light filtered through waving reeds. It's aldehydic sparkle and crystal breeze, tinted with violet, hyacinth and rose, lathered like a morning dew pure, classy hotel white soap bar, near and distant at the same time. Climat is whipped with cold cream sandalwood and the white flowers and narcissus blur into new mown hay. This is where I experience the similarities with another gem, Santa Maria Novella Melograno. There is some similarity to Madame Rochas as well, yet Climat feels a bit more wistful, so to speak. The problem with Climat is that there are so many suspicious and outright "fake" versions out there, and one of them I purchased some time back, with the deep blue cap, "Climat" in a script modified from the original, and a textured glass. It smelled like a pleasant, if enfeebled, soapy aldehydic floral, with no discernable shape, feeling mostly like Ivory soap as it dries down. The difference between that and this vintage I now own is prominent. I had not tried the legit re-launches from Lancome that presumably predate these "knock-offs" but I've read that they seem to approximate the original to an extent.

Apart from Magie Noire, I would say that Climat is the most beautiful perfume I have ever worn. I discovered it about ten years ago when I found an unboxed miniature bottle in a charity shop. Oh my! What a delight. The little bottle sat on one of my kitchen shelves in my little flat and is long gone and much lamented. I'm not going to try to describe the smell, I couldn't put it into words and it would definitely lose in the translation. It's a floral aldehyde and I think you can tell I like it! (I love Malegria's alien description though! For me, although I know she meant something different, it speaks of Climat's elegance) Climat screams 'class' and 'quality'! Actually, I'm wearing Liz Earle Botanical No 1 at the moment (it's not on the database here yet), and, strangely,citrus aside, it's the only perfume that has ever reminded me slightly of Climat. I bought a new and sealed big bottle of Climat EDT recently on Ebay and was so disappointed. I don't know if it was a fake or a reformulation but it was barely there and had nothing of the contents of that little bottle about it. When I am rich I am going to get the really expensive set of Lancome minis and hope that that Climat is the same as the one I remember.

I got all versions except the new one and Russian addition. When you are talking about this perfume, you should really talk about 4-5 perfumes. 1st version in the white box is soft with low longetivity, the 2nd "winter" is sharp men like perfume with very low longetivity. The 3rd edition is one beautiful narcissus one, which everyone remembers and likes, and which costs $500 for 7 ml on eBay. The La Collection is my favourite - it's modern version of the 3rd edition. I would strongly discourage you to buy 1st, 2nd or any version in the blue box with the gold square. I would not recommend to buy 3rd edition, as it is overpriced. You can buy it if you really feel that nostalgia or as a gift to someone nostalgic. But if you really want to spend $500 on perfume, go and buy one of the modern boutique perfumes, better value for money. If you still insist on Climat, but La Collection. May be Russian issue is good too.

This scent is one from my childhood, I just can't believe I remembered it all this time (15+ years). It was so popular in the 90's that we had plenty of bottles (the original ones with the cap that twists off), but unfortunately my mom gave them all away as gifts. I always recalled the smell when I was feeling nostalgic until I finally went to Paris (a childhood dream coming true) in 2012 and brought several bottles at the Galeries Lafayette for about $55 each. Now it is double that on the Lancome website! I have two unused bottles left and what's the point of saving them?! So I will open a bottle and use it from time to time and treasure the memories from the past and make new ones! Joie de vivre! I am very inexperienced in picking out specific scents and can only say that this perfume is definitely very personal. It is long lasting and even as an EDT, a little goes a long way.

Ok. So somehow this got compared to Bond no. 9 Madison Soirée. I would say the top and middle notes match Soirée quote well. It isn just at the end of Climat you are left with a bit of a patchouli? I think smell. It's ok. Not really feminine or man grabbing. Kind of like a bit stale. This is OK. It's a nice vintage throwback. The difference with Madison Soirée is that it has this very feminine floral basenote. It seems to draw people to me ina positive way. I like smelling it because it makes me feel relaxed. I would say Climat is something to wear when you want to be noticed for wearing something unusual that people don't often smell and they will like it. It's pleasant and unique. If you want to be unique ina positive way I think this one will make you stand out and keep people guessing. I quite like it. But I like Soirée better.

Saw the new bottle of this at an airport today and sprayed some on my arm, just in case the airport one was real and the one I bought on Ebay (and returned) a couple of years ago was fake. Sadly, it's much the same affair as that one. LANCOME, LANCOME, LANCOME, WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO CLIMAT, AND WHY? This stuff is NOTHING like the original Climat, I can't fathom it at all. The 'new' Magie Noire is very much like the old one so why was it so beyond Lancome to not massacre Climat, eh? I purchased a 'smellalike' oil perfume recently that was supposed to be 'Climat' and it was very strange. I think they must have based it on the new ridiculous imposter and never even smelled the original..

One of those scents that I'm certain that the perfumeur wept when they made it. In the same vane as perfumes like Fidji and Rive Gauche. I love this fragrance intently, crisp, clean, fresh and delectable florals, it always brightens my day. I have realised I have a thing for bamboo. Also on my skin this lasts ages which is an added bonus. Some may find this too retro but to me it exemplifies what perfume is all about, its complex but appears to be simple and innocent. An iconic perfume that deserves the credit that's its given. A must have for all serious perfume lovers. I have the vintage version, and I feel grateful I do.

Totally wonderful vintage! This has the same place in my wardrobe as a bottle of White Linen, though I love it far more. The notes are not that similar, but the clean, soap scent is reminiscent in category at least. I have Madame Rochas and there is a passing resemblance also, but it's not identical in any way. Another aldehydic winner, indeed! If you enjoy vintage style, aldehydic scent but would rather avoid the price tag, then consider the dupe of Rive Gauche, Taylor of London Panache. I find it to be in no way a dupe for Climate, but definitely a winner in this category also.

A wonderful clean classic floral! Fresh and alive.... The true authentic vintage version..... 1st edition second and final 2003 edition are all just a tad different melody swirling around the original vision.... Buyers beware! eBay is loaded with terrible china knock off fakes! Look for authentic trademarks.... A true vintage bottle in box will have no bar code......1979 versions are amazing and gold bullion prices..... I need to make this irony statement.... If you take Avon Regence cologne and mix it with Avon Tasha you have Lancôme Climat..... Go figure.....

Many people compare Climat to Madame Rochas, but they are not mutually exclusive. The sandalwood-tonka bean-bamboo-amber-peach-white floral combination blows me away. It almost smells like a fragrant primeval forest in a bottle. It has that 1960's 'save the environment' vibe. This is a perfume that makes a statement. It's also supposedly long lasting. I highly recommend Climat, and I'm so glad it has not been discontinued like so many from the glory days of perfumery. It's the environmentalist version of Chanel No. 5.

I just bought a 1.5oz EDT from my local pharmacy, produced October '05, like a reviewer below, according to the batch code. Wow! Soapy, floral, juice looks fine and top notes present, despite being old enough to drive! Nothing life changing for me here, but I paid $12 so how can I complain? Plus, it has OAKMOSS listed in the ingredients. Who wouldn't smile about that?? Update: something about this reminds me of Tresor. Peach, rose, and aldehydes maybe. More shampooey than Tresor, but there's a pleasing resemblance.

I am not going to compare old and new versions of this, the only sample I ́ve tried looks the same as in the picture. I must admit that for me it is quite similar to scents like Caleche or Madame Rochas. I can feel the smell of clothes washed in soap, clean bedsheets, baby powder. It is very pleasant and comforting like a goodnight kiss. On the other hand it smells expensive and sophisticated, very elegant. I recommend it for daily use because it is light and fresh.

This was my favorite fragrance in the 80's, when suddenly it dissapeared from the danish stores. Last week I found it again on a holiday in Amsterdam, new bottle - and new smell. It has the same sharp lemony burst at the beginning, but the refined, beautiful soft layer of rose and jasmine, which I liked so much, did not develop afterwards. I had read about reformulation of this masterpiece and it is true, sadly enough.

I just purchased a new "sealed in the box" bottle of Climat EdP on Amazon.com last week. Awful, awful...smells like hairspray - I am returning it tomorrow. So very, very disappointed because I love this fragrance. I still have 2 of my original bottles from 10 years ago - empty, of course, but I can still open them and smell what is left. Climat is a truly beautiful fragrance. I would love to find it again!

Got my original miniature from 60th. Its really different from the modern versions. I was very sceptical about comments that old one is different, as I have other vintage perfumes and they are exactly the same as the new once. Cant say the old one is really bad and new one is really worse. I actually love new one more, though old one is good too.

This was a totally beautiful fragrance. Warm aromatic but not too heavy. I found it sensual. I always got compliments when I wore it. Sadly, like a lot of other very successful fragrances Lancome stopped making what had to be their most favoured perfume.

I disagree that this is an “old lady” fragrance. It reminds me a lot of Bond no 9 Madison soirée. It smells very soapy and clean to me. I lean toward soapy powdery scents so for me this is a love.

I doubt the bottle pictured is a knockoff; I bought mine from a legit Lancome retailer. It's probably a new/crappy formulation, but I don't think it's fake. I agree it's thin and light.

I had the vintage which was lovely but sadly is long gone. I was thrilled to see it back in the shops but this smells nothing like the original - a total waste of money.