Norell New York

So after wearing this for a couple days, I'm loving it more and more. I still get the same notes that was listed in my other review, so not much has changed there. I will say that it does feel a little retro or vintage though. Not in the vintage Norell sense, but just a bit of old fashioned elegance if you know what I mean. I really don't see why this is a "floral green" scent; to me that would be Chanel No.19, but to my nose they don't share any similarities. Norell New York is more floral-oriental to me or it could be how it develops on my skin making it that way. I get moderate sillage on the dry down; it is heavy at first though. The longevity on my skin is 7+ hours. I think the new Norell is a classy, albeit modern with some retro facets, take on the original.

I was surprised by this for a few reasons: 1. My wife & I both dislike scents that are either flowery or woody...but this doesn't smell like either of those notes to us. It's more creamy (though I don't know much about flowers). 2. We've done a great deal of research picking out highly rated samples with tons of reviews, so our expectations were extremely low when given the tester. 3. We gravitate towards fruity scents & had our favorite picked out with Ralph Lauren: Beyond Romance, but we both preferred this, which makes me feel like I need to start over, because we kept ignoring florals...Anyway, there's something elegant about this. She said she felt like a wealthy heiress...If anyone has any recommendations of non-flowery florals that they prefer, let me know.

Bought this hoping it would be similar to vintage Norell. It was a terrible idea. I hate it SO MUCH. Sneezy and nauseating white florals dominate. The orchid, peony, and gardenia together make a hideous, freesia-like, high-pitched, oppressive, NUCLEAR cloud. One tiny spray. I had to wash it off, can't tell you what the other notes are like. Avoid unless you're sure you like the notes listed. Not a safe blind buy. update: I did a 180 on this and now I love it. Can't explain it. That screechy note of galbanum is still there, but somehow adds harmony instead of dissonance now. Orchid-vanilla-sandalwood is a beautiful accord that I have discovered I love in any perfume that has it. Norell makes a body cream and oil in addition to the perfume. Recommend all!

Well, I got my blind buy today and I'm quite pleased with it. I don't get much in the top notes and it doesn't smell "green" to me. I do get the floral heart and the warm base. I mostly smell the peony, jasmine and a little bit of orchid in the heart. The dry down is cozy and sensual; I get mostly vanilla, sandalwood and orris. I haven't tested it enough to comment about longevity and sillage as I came home to it after work. I will say that lovers of the original Norell may not like this version. This one is definitely more "modern" so the vintage feel is gone. However, I will say that it's nice and probably better suited to everyday wear versus the original. I will update as I'll more time to spend with it later during the week.

Norell New York really grew on me. At first, I liked it well enough, but it was a bit more polite a perfume than I generally wear. However, after wearing it a few times and also using the luxurious body cream, I found myself liking it even more. It's a well-blended, clean floral scent that can become a little addicting. By the way, Bulk Apothecary has all the new iterations of Norell (New York, Elixir, and Blushing) on sale for $30 per 3.4 ouncer--a great price for a perfume sold at Neiman Marcus for $150 per bottle.