Detchema

Detchema feels fluffy and petal-soft, with an ambling pace after the aldehydes descend. It includes Persicol, the legendary De Laire base famously used in Nuit de Chine and Mitsouko. In Detchema, its sweet-peach flesh and languorous forbidden fruit feel elapses the otherwise prim floral nucleus, bending the hyacinth toward it and flushing the rose and muguet and carnation. An orris powder haziness materializes and the other flowers disperse, and soon, a dusted wood-puff. stiff like crinoline, haunts my skin. It's like a mirage of innocence in a hardened world, wanting to appear coy but hiding secrets under its petticoats. Chanel No. 5 was surrounded by all the glamour, but the thoughtful and bespectacled Detchema studied bookkeeping. It is beautiful in all its forsakenness, standing in the shadows of household names, while its claim to fame was to compete with tannis root in Rosemary's baby. It is a sober coloratura of a perfume that pacifies rather than stupefies. I recommend it only to the vintage die-hards.

Detchema was in a collection of French perfumes I received for my 16th birthday. Have worn it for special occasions ever since, for over 60 years. So many compliments and questions from virtually everyone who is near enough to get a whiff! After all these years, it still makes my heart sing. The change they made in the 80s is sad because it's trying to be modern. I'm hoping to find a good quantity of the original, but it's getting rarer to find, and quite expensive. I'm actually thinking about paying a custom perfumer to replicate it for me. Recommendations are welcome and appreciated. It's not right for everyone, but glad that it isn't.

One word : merveilleux... a perfume that captures your senses and plays havoc with them to finally settle splendidly... a must have ! If it is good enough for Maria Callas it is good enough for you ladies !

This is a masterpiece. For the highly developed nose, a true classic must have. I adore and treasure my bottle. Thank you friend of Mahanta!!

I've worn Detchema since the early-70s and still reach for it nearly every day. Hard to find though!