Iles D'Or

Iles d'Or is the great-grandmother of modern Fruity Florals. I was recently gifted an antique Iles d'Or parfum, in the Rene Lalique violet brown 30ml(?) flacon as shown in the photo. It was about 80% full before flying to me; I cannot say whether it had ever been opened and used, or simply suffered evaporation. Since it was shipped to me via air, some seepage into the wrapping occured due to the pressure changes. I was sad to lose an ml or so, but secretly ecstatic that I was able to smell this iconic beauty! Firstly, the presentation of the peach/apricot and tropical fruit is fully intact, and breathtaking. My first thought was that the composition contained Violet, but now that I see the heart is comprised of Heliotrope, Jasmine, & Lily of the Valley, that makes perfect sense. A few minutes in, the heart emerges as a creamy, powdery veil of white flowers, with the fruits still going strong. Shortly thereafter, a Spicy Amber arises, with a sweet Cedar in the base. More creaminess from the Sandalwood, all supported by Vanilla. I don't detect an obvious Musk, but the soft, salty lilting qualities of Ambergris are present.I daresay this is a gourmand fragrance. There is green in the base, likely from the mild presence of Oakmoss and Galbanum, however, this is not a classic Chypre. Sillage is medium, and longevity excellent. The perfection and quality of this bottle is astounding, given its age.I can only assume this was very carefully stored and possibly never opened. *Compare to La 13th Note Femme by Absolument Parfumeur and Talisman by Balenciaga. *Other notes not mentioned here may include:Citron Vert, Freesia, Oak Moss, Galbanum, Musk, & Ambergris.

There is a new release of Molinard Îles d’or as a fougere in a purple bottle, and the notes seem to be different (mandarin, juniper, lavender, mimosa, honeysuckle, sarsaparilla, amber, patchouli, moss).

"Iles d'Or" These golden islands are close to Hyères Les Palmiers on the Riviera. Very beautiful and many scent to smell on these paradises...