O Intense

Good Morning, Ms Golightly AKA @breakfastattiffanys sorry, couldn't resist : love that film 😎💋💕 I think I may have just bought the same Concentrate version as you - is it roughly the same style as a older but regular O de...with the larger integrated plastic top and spray but dark red in colour ? If so, I THINK it may be a stronger version of the original. So...when I saw it, I grabbed it !! Will know more it comes and report back... 2021 Update. Well, a LOT has happened since my last post ( hopefully everyone's well and we all have our sense of smell intact....? ) Yes, the Concentrate IS a stronger version of the original ( the older original, that is , can't speak to the current version ). I have several bottles now - weirdly the caps vary from dark red to oxblood to almost brown but are the same frag. Mainly it distinguishes its self by it's greater longevity and extra oakmoss. Fabulous ! As for THIS: Ô Intense is a COMPLETELY DIFFERENT fragrance and clearly, a product of the 80's. While there are hints of the the original Chypre, it is definitely more a floral/oriental. The peach, apricot, ylang etc that became very familiar later with the introduction of Tresor, are there in this year's earlier, but thankfully not too sweet version of Ô and then are grounded with orris and oakmoss ( not a Tresor fan I'm afraid ! ) However, it's still NOT an in-you-face, shoulder-pad-wearing 80's frag though. It's odd that they presented it as a flanker to Ô, it must have confused a lot of buyers and maybe that's why it wasn't around that long ( certainly I don't remember it ? ). Mine is from 1986 so that doesn't help date when it was discontinued. Lancôme did have form for this ( flankers that aren't ) Magie had spawned Magie Noire a decade earlier despite having little in common with it . Plus, there was an oft forgotten earlier Tresor, too - again nothing like it's later incarnation being the sort of powdery floral that might have been produced by Dior in the 50's or 60's ( based on my little parfum, part of a lovely gift set that I think is from the 60's ) So, I guess it could have been a way to market the "new" wave of powerhouses to the existing 70's chypre-loving clientele ( ie me ! ) without frightening the horses ? Maybe it's best seen as a stepping stone between the two eras and a precursor to Tresor... that itself heralded the NEXT decade !

O intense non è una versione più forte di o de lancome ma un profumo diverso. Un bouquet freddo e notturno che ricorda un motociclista in abiti neri di pelle. Profumo che mi ricorda la mia adolescenza,lo sento molto maschile, si indossa bene nelle sere d'inverno, fredde e buie,ha un potente muschio di quercia selvatico che lo rende fiero e aggressivo,ma lievemente malinconico. E' adatto sicuramente a chi ama profumi scuri,amari e profondi.

I am very nostalgic for this perfume and have been searching for a similar scent for many years since it was discontinued. It is a very singular, warm and spicy perfume that could be worn for day or night. Beautiful. Lancome - please bring it back!

OH MY GOD, XSX!!!!!! Thank you sooooooooo much!! Love you!!!!

My mom had it, it was extremely nice and had a character, would be modern and today. They should cept this one for sale. I remember that one drop on the clothes lived 24 hours.