Wind Song

My relationship of Wind Song has changed so dramatically over the past few years. Every time I go to Walmart I smell this perfume, even though when I smelled it it smelled so horrible to me and my virgin nose. But now, when I go and smell it, it really appeals to me, as if I had to aquire a taste for it. I sprayed the cheap aerosol can on my arm, and after it settles down it becomes this floral powdery smell. I'm 26, my boyfriend smelled this on me and said, "On anyone else it would smell like an old lady, but on you it smells nice." I really like vintage fragrances because I love the vintage style, I wear pearls and pencil skirts almost every day of my life. But my point is, I don't think it's fair that fragrances get bad raps for being "old lady." I think my problem was before I had the mindset like every young person my age that there are perfumes we can't touch because our grandmothers wore them, but once I opened my mind to being unique, I found I love a lot of the vintage perfumes. I'm trying to convey the message that each person has their own version of a fragrance based on their body chemistry, so don't knock a fragrance just because it doesn't smell good on one person, you may surprise yourself and find one (Like I did) that you absolutely love! PS I tend to grow tired of a fragrance very easily, so I have a lot so I can wear a different one every day. But with Wind Song, I have worn it for two solid weeks consecutively and I'm still not tired of this fragrance. I have the EDP and the dusting powder and just adore both! It's definitely a fragrance I wear for just for me and not to please others, so it's definitely a plus when it warms on my skin my boyfriend tells me I smell good when he hugs me! Score! lol UPDATE: 11/30/2015 I just recently purchased a vintage bottle on ebay, and I'm so surprised at how much more in-depth Wind Song is compared to the newer version I purchased at Walmart. You can tell they're both the same fragrance, but with the vintage the soapy note stays with you longer, whereas the new formulation is more powdery. I love both dearly, so I'm not disappointed in either, just goes to show how differently they made perfumes back then. I've fallen in love with the bath powder for just-out-of-the-shower use, it's not strong, just a nice fresh powdery smell that my husband always compliments me on. I hope they don't stop selling it!

This is my second review for this perfume, but I can't help it, I'm soooo in love with this perfume! I want to make it clear this is for the current version of this perfume; I own the vintage and current. In current, I have the perfume, body spray, and dusting powder. I fell in love with this fragrance last year when, for years, I would turn my nose in disgust; mainly I found out my great aunt Libby wore this and I wasn't about to wear the same fragrance as a GREAT Aunt. Well she certainly knew something I didn't at the time...IDK if my nose changed or matured but after a while I recognized this was a unique and lovely fragrance that no one else I knew wore; what ultimately pushed me over the edge to buy it was a found out that this was supposedly Patsy Cline's signature scent,so of course I had to get it since she's my all-time favorite female vocalist. I find that this is floral, and very fresh/clean on my skin. I especially love combining April Showers Sugar Vanilla lotion (which is $1 at Dollar Tree) with the body powder straight from the shower, and it somehow works together. My husband always compliments me, and I've received compliments from a few people with Wind Son. This scent isn't by any means sexy or seductive(well, depending on the person, I suppose...), but if you're looking for a cuddly, floral, powdery scent, a scent that sends you back to a time when ladies wore perfumes to smell lady-like, wore crinoline-petticoats, left a lot to the imagination instead of having everything hanging out, and when couples actually "courted," I would recommend this 100%!BTW I'm 27 so I have never experienced that Era that is long gone but not forgotten, but wouldn't it be fun!?

The guest review below was mine... This was my first blind buy based on MisterCrazyLeg's review. This scent opens very soapy with a serious citrus zing from the Bergamont, mandarin, and lemon. There is a hint of greenness too, from the orange leaf maybe. It's a bit sharp and almost too soapy but you can sense the spices and creamy bouquet hiding under the citrus punch. After about thirty minutes the extreme soapiness fades away with the citrus opening and we are left with a very lovely heart. There are two very distinct things going on here. A spicy side and a creamy floral side. The spices are beautiful blend of the coriander, cloves and carnation. The carnation lending a nice peppery bite to it. The other side of this is the creamy bouquet. Jasmine, and Ylang-ylang with a bit of sweetness from the tarragon and amber. It truly is lovely. There is a smooth creaminess that prevents the florals from being sharp and clashing with the peppery spices. I believe this creaminess is from the benzoin, sandalwood, and amber. I didn't get any rose. The dry down is less floral and more of the spice side of the heart. Cloves, coriander and peppery carnation. It's also a little powdery from the orris root and there's a pop of musk and creamy amber and sandalwood. This is a truly classic and beautiful scent. It has the complexity and ability to evolve on the skin that you would expect from a high end niche perfume house. I cannot believe I paid so little for it. It's cheap but smells luxurious. The sillage is nice and personal. Not too loud but someone standing next to you will smell it. Over all it lasted about 10 hours on me but was a skin scent after about 6.

So it had been soooo many years that I'd smelled windsong (maybe 25 or more), that I'd forgotten what it smelled like. Fast forward a couple years back when I was admitted into the hospital for a spell, and before I began collecting frags, a lovely nurse comes into the hospital room I was sharing with another patient smelling of pure heaven! Her beautiful aroma permeated the entire room and I had to ask what in the world she was wearing. Emagine my surprise when she said (Windsong!). This nurse was such a sweetheart and her aroma completely matched her energy, making meeting her such a special part of my hospital stay. Now windsong is very inexpensive, but it does NOT smell cheap imo. Id honestly thought she was wearing something new in the market. Windsong just smells so very fresh and inviting I had to grab my mom a bottle. My mother does not like very strong fragrances, so she uses her bottle sparingly as a bedtime fragrance bc its so nice after a shower. I suppose its for mature noses, but that nurse was not an older woman (say about 30) and again, matched her personality perfectly. Windsong has moderate performance, but wearing it on clothes makes it last longer ofcourse. Ultra fresh, spicey and floral/soapy, this fragrance leaves an impression and I highley recommend it to woman over 25 bc its not juvenile, playful or sweet, but is very pleasant. And the pricetag is unbeatable. Wimdsonh is a beautiful, timeless dna and I definately recommend it.

I just can't say enough good things about this fragrance. I wore it quite often in my 40s, and simply loved it, but wanting to try some new scents, I wandered off in search of something newer, faster, better. After not having it for a few years, two days ago I picked some up from Walmart (actually, only the body spray, as they were out of the cologne), and ONE SPRAY on my wrist and my husband was like, "what is THAT?!" He absolutely loves it. I had to remind him that I wore it all the time a few years back and that, really, it's as close to a signature scent as I'll ever find. My husband thinks it smells like I stepped right out of the shower. And he's right -- if you like fresh, clean scents, look no farther than your nearest WalMart (if they have it in stock!). I am amazed at how long lasting this is, and the sillage is incredible for such an inexpensive scent. It stays on my skin and at the end of the day when I'm getting ready for bed, I can still smell it on my skin. In some ways it reminds me of Clinque's Happy, and Wind Song makes you feel just that -- cheerful, optimistic, happy. It doesn't weigh you down or make unreasonable demands of you; it wants to be your friend, to be a welcome companion, to be a scent you love to see coming, not wish would hurry and wear off already. It's the one scent that seems to represent my essence and personality so well. This scent is truly a treasure, and I love that it's a timeless classic.

I love the earlier reviewer’s description of pickled corpses. When I was 8 I might have agreed. I was gifted the powder by my Nana. My ungrateful primary school self was appalled and embarrassed at receiving such a “daggy” gift (that’s Oz for uncooler than uncool bye the way). Many MANY decades on, I appreciate Wind Song, talcum powder with big fluffy puffs, and of course, Nana. I didn’t become a powder puff buff though until a seriously stylish and sensible colleague gave me some as a present, but that’s another story. Now in 2019, I realise that my childhood self didn’t have the sophistication nor the fragrance education to appreciate Wind Song. Carnations were always my favourite flower, and still are. If you don’t like Carnation as a note, avoid Wind Song like a plague riddled pickled corpse. I recently purchased the modern formulation, and while other reviewers say it isn’t a patch on previous incarnations, I am enjoying this immensely. It doesn’t last long (maybe two hours) but projection is far more than arm’s length, having sprayed my chest and elbows. I sprayed one squirt of L’Air Du Temps on my wrist to compare them and I prefer WS. It has stronger silage and is prettier IMO. So, in summary, I beg Wind Song and Nana’s forgiveness. I appreciate them all now. Oh, and I’ve bought the powder. Puff and all.

This is utterly delightful. Soft, feminine, slightly sweet and woody. Florals (for me, primarily carnation) and spice (more cloves than anything else). Unexpectedly lush. Clean and powdery, and it smells far more expensive than it is. I know the moment "powdery" is mentioned, people say, "ugh, old lady." But it's oddly comforting, not at all fusty or "old" smelling. The opening is zingy-fresh, lemon and orange, very bright, and I wish it would hang around a little longer. But then it slips into the florals and spices--yum. Windsong has an amber and sandalwood drydown and my skin *loves* those. This lasts forever on me--nearly twelve hours, though of course it goes soft and right next to the skin at the last. Not bad for a cheapie, when expensive perfumes might last three hours, if that. It makes me think a little of my mom's little yellow jar of Topaze cream perfume. If you want gourmand, or want to smell like a bowl of sugar, Windsong isn't the perfume for you. It's warm and spicy and floral, though not particularly sweet. Very adult, lovely, feminine. It won't be one everyone wears, so if you're looking for something *different* than the sweet, fruity perfumes so prevalent now, try a bottle of this. It's astonishingly cheap and can be found nearly everywhere. You might like it. :)

I attribute my strong affinity for carnation accords in perfume to my earliest scent memories of my mother wearing Wind Song. When I smell this, I think of home. I think of the awe of childhood. Most of all, I think of how blessed I was to have a mother like mine. When a fragrance has such a deep personal connection, it's frankly difficult to express in words. It's almost as if I have this superstitious feeling that to disclose certain profound memories means that they will evaporate. Some I'd rather hold as near to me as possible. With that said, Wind Song is one that stirs memories for so many older millennials and gen-Xers, as it was our mothers, aunts, grandmothers who wore it, especially those of us with middle class or working class backgrounds, as Prince Matchabelli fragrances, for which I have much reverence, were within reach of those with tighter pocketbooks. Our families were less likely to afford the Chanels, the Diors, the Guerlains. And it is Wind Song, with its cheerful green aromatics, coriander and clove driven spiciness, rosy carnation, and soft woodiness, that envelops me with warm feelings.

I remember Wind Song from when I was a kid and thought it was rather nasty smelling because, like many older perfumes the top notes were strange. L'air du Temps has that same almost "bug-spray" top note as well. Since I am grown-up now and can wait out rather unforgiving top notes (see Chantilly) I decided to give this one a try again. As I remember there was that top note "thing" going on still. As it evaporates though, it becomes beautiful. Not sweet or over-flowery but VERY elegant and womanly. One evening I was changing my clothes (after working outside in the heat, no less) and caught a whiff. I said "Damn, I smell GOOD." It was the loveliest powdery carnation/woody scent I ever smelled. This is for the cheap canister that sells for like $3.00. I've noticed from reading many reviews and smelling for myself that many newer fragrances work in reverse. The top notes smell great but after 5 or 10 minutes or so the scent either disappears or goes "weird" and falls apart. I'll put up with a few minutes of "Yikes" if it means hours of gorgeous.

Yes, it is like Nina Ricci L'Air du Temps and seemingly in the category of EL White Linen. My mom wore LADT and WL. I wear WL as a man. Some reviews say Wind Song is unisex today. True. It is like a clean, freshly showered person who used ivory soap or a classy hotel neutral bar soap. This cologne is more of aldehydes than floral. When reviewers mention old man, old lady fragrance it catches my attention because it has a classic and an uncommon scent profile. I ordered a bottle to satisfy my curiosity and after the initial test l liked it a lot. This is made in China bottle bought online from the U.S. It doesn't matter. All l can say is that it is a refreshingly clean cologne for men and women. I can spray a lot since it is inexpensive and l live in a hot climate area. I wear any cologne anytime and anywhere all year round. WS is super safe even in the office. Inoffensive, beautiful and very affordable. Got good compliments from the people l come in contact with. They say it is an unusual, clean cologne that's so fresh.

I was thinking about perfume and what new one I would like to try and then I thought, "What is the one perfume you must have?" Without a second thought Windsong came to my mind. I am old enough to remember the commercials with the jingle, "Your Windsong stays on my mind." Of course I had to try it back then and it was within my budget. I have never had a time when a bottle of this treasured perfume was not on my dressing table. I have others that I love including Amarige, and Shalimar among others, but I could let them go. Not so with Windsong. It reminds me of so many happy times. My Wedding day, my children when they were small ( they probably smelled like Windsong too!) Other than the happy memories this gem invokes, the fragrance itself is delightful. I also have L'air du Temps but I honestly like Windsong better. It is a light, crisp floral fragrance with a bit of spiciness, and green notes. It is a crisp clear Summer day and a garden full of carnations and cut flowers. Windsong is a beauty.

This was my mother's signature scent and true to the song her Windsong stays on my mind. To this day when I smell this I think of her. With spicy carnation and lovely florals, so clean and fresh, this fragrance speaks of a different time and elegance. My mother was a mature mom with my siblings being much older than me. I can just see her when she was young falling in love with this beautiful fragrance done by one of her favorite perfume makers. The funny thing is even though I would not have thought of this as something that I would consider for myself simply because it was something I identified as "Mom's" a lot of people find it similar to L'Air du Temps which I love for myself - now I see - no wonder she had told me to give the L'Air du Temps my brother had gotten me for a gift a try (I had wanted Giorgio Beverly Hills)all those years ago. I suspect that she had loved both fragrances, but the Windsong was more available to her, and was so wonderful and charming on her that it became her own.

This really did not last long on me at all. About an hour after some pretty liberal spraying I could hardly smell it on my wrist. So this will probably be a spritzer for scarves cardigans and even bed linens because I actually like the scent of this. Comes out strong and the lemon and other citruses give it's top notes a soapy sort of blast tempered by the coriander. For me, the carnation came through really quick and I could smell the other florals and base note spices too. It does have a summer day kind of scent. Considering that it's supposed to be long lasting, etc. I'm surprised by my own experience with it. Maybe I'll buy the powder and layer it. This is a classic scent from the mid-twentieth century, when sophistcated fragrance compositions were made available in all socio-economic brackets and before the idea of feminity was matched with the idea of being edible.

So this one really surprised me! I found this at Walmart and I gave it a quick smell and I INSTANTLY fell in love! I’m a very young woman, only in my late 20s. I’m sure it goes without saying that aldehyde perfumes are *not* my favorite because they can come off far more mature than my liking. Windsong has a reputation of being vintage and classic so it goes without saying that most might think this will come off as “grandma”. It’s definitely not anything close to White Diamonds or Chanel No. 5 (super aldehydes, my LEAST favorite type of perfume). Windsong has such a unique smell. The best way I can describe it is like a powdery, expensive makeup type of smell. It’s so clean and fresh I can’t stop smelling it 😍 reminds me of a certain smell in my moms makeup bag that I used to smell as a kid it’s so addicting.

So many saying WS does not smell like LdT.....it sure does. Wind Song must clear her throat first, then sings , whereas LdT sings perfectly coming straight out of the bottle. There also more carnation in WS, and it is a drier scent, where LdT is moister. But side by side, you'd have to be pretty good at deciphering who is who after 15 minutes. But enough of that. WS is a very under rated frag. . Those looking for gourmand, vanilla, or patchouli, it isn't there. Compliments: I wore it for a few days this week. Someone closed their eyes took a deep smell, and said "refreshing" I was actually stunned by that compliment. Of course I said it was WS, and the lady was almost surprised. This lasts 6 hours on me, but never goes away because it then becomes a skin scent.

She lies somewhere between Caron's Bellodgia with the carnation & Liz Taylor's Passion with the coriander. Fantastic. Wind Song is a true classic that any lover of perfume & its history can afford to tr. Would also make a nice gift for that type, it comes in a nicely considered bottle & beautiful box. The sort of scent that's cooling in hot weather; a kind fellow Fragrantican recommends tipping some Wind Song perfumed powder into your sheets on oppressively muggy nights, & I couldn't agree more. Usefulness aside, there's a reason it's still around: it smells wonderful. I think like fashion, trends in perfumery are cyclical, & a new generation of people may be intrigued by old gems such as this one. (One can hope 😁)

~ Please forgive my sentimentality...just sharing a personal story... Wind Song is more memory than fragrance for me, and it seems that many people feel that way. 🩷 This was the scent of my great-grandmother, the woman I was named after. She was such a lady - a true Southern Belle. The type of woman to dye her shoes to match her dress. She got her first tattoo on her 70th birthday (a rose, on her ankle) and drove a red Pontiac Firebird. Gigi (as I called her) always smelled wonderful. She wore silver jewelry to match her silvery hair...she taught me how to pray. So many special memories surrounding her, wrapped up in this scent. Wind Song. I hope it’s never discontinued. I wear it on Sundays, for her. 💕 And for me.

Wind song is definitely the most beautiful song to me,it comforts me,it makes me feel the love I had,my great grandma Minnie is here,she only ever wore this when she left the house,my memories of this spicey,floral,ylang ylang,scent are endless!I hated this as a child,but now I understand why I like classic perfumes,my great grandma born 1919,passed 3-20-09,at 89years,6days before my birthday my mom,who was also my great grandma,this perfume I wear for her&bought for her&now I love wind song,it's a lovely womanly perfume,so classic,I usually like sweeter scents,but I love this,amazing how I can have my grandma with back with me,memories amazing!!!

When I was a kid my dad used to gather up me and my sister and take us to the local drug store to pick up cards and a gift for Mom for Mother's Day. He would give us a little money and sis and I would happily go straight to the perfume section to get our mom her Wind Song. We knew that she would be genuinely thrilled to get a new bottle of her favorite perfume and it felt like such a grown up gift for us to give to her. She loved the scent and we loved the scent on her. It smelled like Mom and it smelled like home - the scent of our garden blowing on the wind, fresh laundry, warm hugs, dusting powder and sunbeams. Still does.

My grandmother wore this but I don't consider it an "old lady" scent at all. It's quite timeless and classic, has a summery feel but can wear well in all seasons. It's an all-arounder if you ask me - all ages, all seasons, all occasions. You can't go wrong with this one. I've been wanting to smell LADT to compare to this but I do know this is certainly more affordable. I like the carnation and coriander in this as well as the cedar and sandalwood laced through every whiff. It is indeed a little soapy at first, but it doesn't last long. One day I'll order the vintage/original. One of my favourite fragrances.