Ajee

This is what's called an Oriental fragrance for people who (think they) don't like Oriental fragrances. What an enjoyable little find. I'm embarrassed to say that I can't remember seeing this perfume back in the 90s when it was probably easily available at any drugstore. The back of the box says "a fragrance steeped in rare and exotic ingredients that come together in a scent unlike any other." This is what's called truth in advertising because, guess what, there is no other scent quite like this one. What could have been another heavy, thick oriental is in fact, very light. What give it the lightness is the lily of the valley. Try for yourself in the Notes section on this website, cross-reference lily of the valley, spicy notes, palisander, and tangerine and there is nothing else listed! I mention those four notes because, to me they are the most noticeable. Ajee starts off with a spicy, almost candied tangerine scent and then the woods chime in and this is where you have the beginnings of a typical Oriental scent but the L. O. V. raises the entire pitch of the the perfume. What a delightful and inspired idea! Excuse my brief rant here, but I see that there is no "nose" given credit for this creation, Ajee was made by Revlon, a mass-market cosmetics company, and they were able to sell this unique and beautiful scent rather cheaply. The scent is noticeable and lasts all day. Compare this to Lancome's La Vie est Blah - three major "noses," three years worth of work, and 5000 tries to smell just like everything else on the market!? Good grief. What is going on in the world of fragrance? I say, let's scour the web, flea markets, and resale shops and discover the hidden beauties that reveal our unique beauty and character!

I’ll add to what other reviewers here have said, this little gem performs far above its price point. Mine also has that faulty spray mechanism, which is slightly irritating but I’m over it. The scent is wonderful! It starts with a sweet & spicy, alcoholic blast, which after a few minutes, honestly reminds me a bit of apple pie, or apple cider and pine. For this reason it’s always a holiday favorite for me! I truly love it around Christmas time. Lovely, heady Ylang, cinnamon, candied tangerine, a little vanilla & warm amber on a smooth woody base. If this were rebottled as “niche” they hype train would be “all aboard!” Luckily, this gem will still be easily available for those of us who are willing to look past cheap packaging & marketing. As a lover of oriental style scents, I would definitely recommend scoring yourself a bottle and enjoying a small investment in a big way!

This is a fragrance which is somewhat similar, with the fir note, to that of Polo Green, the vintage original. I can smell cinnamon, and citrus. Fine for women and men of all ages, if you like a subtle spicy blen, this may be for you. It would also make a lovely Christmas fragrance. Ajee is again proof that nice scents do not have to be costly and famous.

I love this Revlon fragrance. I love the Oriental qualities of this one. It smells wonderful, blends well with my chemistry, but doesn't hold on for the long wear I so love. But it is worth the money. I like to layer a patchouli with it to give it some staying power on me.

I bought this when it first came out and really liked it. I really enjoy spicy warm scents so I wish this one would become available in the stores again.