Le Jardin d'Amour

Helen, you're so right! The new juice is a mere shadow of the powerhouse this used to be. Don't despair, just keep your eyes open for the same red-capped bottle in the photo above at on-line auction sites, where I was lucky enough to find mine. I do think this has become more popular as it's become more rare, even though it was pretty enough originally but truly no great masterpiece. That said, it is a strong, aldehyde-rich floral that lasts all day, and that's not something to quickly dismiss with so many newer releases fading into nothingness shortly after application. Deceptively simple, this old gem opens as any ordinary light floral that features rose & lily of the valley but it soon morphs into a more mature and yes, darker fragrance as amber, sandalwood and cedar come drifting up from the basenotes. The florals nearly disappear and what's left is sultry and delicious. Worth being patient until an original bottle surfaces.

I had this perfume when I was in highschool and loved it. I agree with some of the reviewers who say that it's totally different but unlike some of them I actually love the new smell too. The confusion is in bringing something back with the same name and bottle but completely different smell. The original was more floral and suited me at that age. This new formulation suits me now and is less floral. The orris root and woodiness is more prominent. Like it's matured with me. Amazing value for money and handy size bottle. At this price, no harm in trying and in my opinion, it smell expensive and exclusive.

I loved, loved, loved this one! I must have gotten my first bottle when I was 13-14. In the beginning,it was very flowery and fresh, but turned into something extremely dark and mysterious. I managed to get hold of a small bottle just before it discontinued, and if I come across it again, I'll buy it - I'd probably feel a little out of place wearing it now, but I'd like to have it just to remember chilly October nights, climbing around in forest ravines wearing a floor-length dress ...what? Didn't everyone do that in high school? Oh.

My grandad used to buy this for my birthday every year until he died. I still have my bottle from 1988. He died in 1989. His birthday is today, December 22nd, and I wear it once a year for today only. It's very special to me and it has aged wonderfully. I miss him all the time, but once a year we get to spend the day together thanks to this nostalgic perfume. In its current 35-year-old state, it reminds me very much of vintage Poison. It's beautiful. Wishing you all happy holidays and a wonderful 2024.

This is one of the very first fragrances I fell in love with as a child and took every opportunity to sniff it at the local Chemists, whenever I ran an errand for my mum. And I still love it in it's vintage form today, as it's a kind of relative of Poison and Lou Lou.