Baghari 2006

It's very hot where I live so I don't often get to experience this one in the cold conditions it was meant for. Last night it was freezing and this morning, as I was struggling to leave my warm bed, it was the thought that today was a perfect day for Baghari that finally got me up. I do wear Baghari in the heat but then I miss out on all the lovely subtleties of it, like those bubbles of freshly poured cola that sparkle from freshly sprayed Baghari. And the coziness and warmth of it puffing up from a scarf into cold morning air are absent in the heat. I disagree with most of the reviews and the note pyramid. This a warm, spicy and slightly animalic scent - I get Christmas cookies and the musky scents of skin and habitation - perhaps Grandma's cottage at Christmas. But shot through it all are the sparkle and sophistication of the aldehydes - Grandma had an interesting past and a secret stash of exotic liquors and foreign spices. The comparison to Chanel no 5 is fair to the extent that there are very few scents that combine aldehydes with spices and musk to create a "dark" aldehyde centered fragrance like these two. Other than that, I don't think they have much in common and comparisons to the lighter, sunnier no 5 flankers like eau premiere are even farther off the mark. I've never smelled the original, but I find this reformulation to be much friendlier and easier to wear than no. 5. Someone mentioned l'Heure Bleu as being similar, as well. What I think they're getting at is a gourmand aspect coupled with an animalic muskiness. But l'Heure is lemon pastry to Baghari's gingerbread, plus the sparkling sophistication of the aldehydes is lacking in l'Heure Bleu. This is one of those scents that I will always have in my collection. I only wear it a few times a year, not because it isn't a favorite but because wearing it is an all day experience that is so all encompassing and satisfying that once or twice a year is gracious plenty. I like to keep it special but it could just as easily be a signature. Today, I will enjoy this all day in all of it's many facets, sparkling, spicy, cola, warm, sweet, orange peel, panforte, musk and I'm going to feel as cozy and snug as a hibernating bear in it's cave, all while being ravishingly beautiful, sophisticated and sexy as hell.

An immediate love even before I sprayed it on my skin. Just lifting the cap and smelling the nozzle was enough to capture my heart. There's something about this fragrance that evokes an emotional response in me, a feeling that I know this fragrance, or it reminds me of something or someone, maybe something in my past. I have no idea what that could possibly be since I don't know anyone who wore this scent, either the original or new version. It brings to mind another time and place, and has an old world, refined, and elegant feel, yet is not dated, conventional, or prissy at all. Though structurally it has a vintage backbone, it's much more modern than that. While many here compare it to Chanel No. 5, it has a much warmer and more feminine profile than No.5, which aside from the aldehydes and some shared notes really doesn't remind me much of that fragrance. I haven't really delved deeply enough yet into this fragrance to dissect the notes, though some do stand out to me. But right now, I'm not interested in that. I just want to enjoy the full effect of this beautiful fragrance. I just want to add that I've never smelled the original Baghari so I'm able to appreciate this on its own merits. And based on what I smell here I think is just beautiful. It's a very alluring, womanly, and chic fragrance. When I'm in need of feeling ultra-feminine, this is the one I'll pull out. I'm so glad I bought a bottle. Even though I have more perfumes than can be used in 5 lifetimes, I am considering purchasing a backup because I know this fragrance is going to be in heavy rotation. Edit – reading through the reviews, I have to agree with tanguy20026. He used the term “haunting” to describe this scent and I could think of no better adjective than that. One of the definitions for that word is as “having qualities (such as sadness or beauty) that linger in the memory and are not easily forgotten.” It's certainly having that effect on me.

I like this one. It reminds me of a salad made of fresh herbs (Including herbs that might not be available in my country. I'm thinking of an herb from Italy, I think it is called Nepitella? Anyway, this herb sounds delightful, and I wish I could find it here in the US. Baghari has that "rare herb" quality/essence to it, is what I'm trying to say), with a hint of sweetness from amber or whatever the beautiful resins are in this, a touch of smoke, and some fizz from aldehydes. Upon applying, I felt like it could be a cousin to Vol de Nuit (and now I'm curious to try Vega, which I see that Baghari has been compared to. I've never sampled Vega and now I'm kicking myself for not investigating it before Guerlain pulled it from the website, last year). The florals and vanilla are very understated, very refined and in the background. Baghari definitely has a vintage smell/vibe to it, which I love because it doesn't smell like what most people are currently wearing. I would reach for this on days where Habanita might be a bit too intense. This is definitely growing on me. PS: This one projects a very soft, close aura around me. After about four hours, you would have to stand very close to me in order to smell it. So I have had this on for almost nine hours and now I can smell the jasmine/violet/musk/vanilla close to my skin. I am quite impressed! I think Baghari and I will become good friends! Edit: I recently acquired a sample of Guerlain's Vega, and yes Vega does smell very similar to Baghari. I prefer Baghari.

Just got this, and while I will concur it reminds me of Clive Christian No. 1, perhaps more a sister rather than a cousin. I did a side by side, and I love them both, but there are differences although to my nose their similarities are more intense. I am glad I happened upon this because I don't have to be ever on the hunt CC No 1 at a steal. I'm not going to name notes because Fragrantica and the reviews are pretty dead on if it works for you. I just will say that I love this. I will add that this is not quite as "dress up" and CC1, or as pricey. If you ever wanted to try CC1 and don't have the $$, which I think is vulgar, then go for this one. Oh, side note, I never tried the original. I love Fracas also, so I will probably try more from this house. Edit 11/13: I still really love this one. Fragrances seem to bloom more on me in the dead of winter, which we are experiencing here in the North East right now. This evokes John Dillinger's woman to me. If I had to imagine what she smelled like walking past me, this would be it. Sorta flapper age. It is very lovely, sexy and alluring enough just to pull in not Dillinger, but perhaps even the actor himself who portrayed the notorious bank robber. I prefer this one very much over Fracas. They are both worth a try though.

I wasn't expecting to like this as I'm not keen on aldehydes and I'm not a great fan of Robert Piguet, however I have surprised myself because this is one of the most stunning perfumes I have smelled in a long time. At the first spritz I can smell strong aldehydes and I get shades of Chanel No5, but this baby is far, far, nicer than Chanel in every respect. Firstly, there is never any harshness in this fragrance, I think that the neroli softens the bergamot and then the middle notes step in with the most beautiful and delicate rose note, a soft and quiet jasmine and a hint of violet. The composition ends with a crescendo of oh so sweet vanilla! which is kept in check by the musk. I simply adore this fragrance, I cannot get enough of it and I can't stop smelling my wrist. The dry down on this has settled into a sweetened floral aniseed. I know aniseed isn't listed but on my skin that's what I can smell. Finally I get a quiet and gentle floral perfume which is gentle, sultry, elegant, charming, classy and refined. Damn this is too good to be true and I just have to have a FB.

I own the vintage of Baghari in a 2 oz parfum and a 2 oz eau de toilette, and then the modern parfum and eau de parfum. Aurelien Guichard did a magnificent job of updating Baghari - no small compliment coming from an older lady like myself. I suppose if Chanel No 5 is what one knows of aldehydics there's a resemblance but it's not a strong one at all. Baghari is (in both vintage and modern) a dark, somewhat spicy floral chypre on a musky, powdered amber base laced with just a touch of vetiver and held together with a magnificent candied orange peel hyacinth & aldehydic thing that has little in common with the soapy top note aldehydes used in No 5, No 22, Caleche and the like. It's quietly beautiful - a little sophisticated maybe but much warmer, less reserved and more sensual than the aforementioned scents. The aldehydes here are used in such a unique way, running throughout the heart of the perfume. I love the effect it has, and can't find anything to compare it to. I think this is really a masterful creation.

This goes on with a bang of buzzy aldehydes that has a surface resemblance to Arpege. It soon simmers down to a warm amber musk, with a very clean soapy vibe, which brings to mind White Linen. I don't get much of the floral notes, maybe some jasmine/orange blossom. And the amber musk reminds me somewhat of Diane Von Furstenburg EPD - also made by Aurelian Guichard. After the shouty opening this sits very close to the skin which I love. It's taken me seven years to enjoy this. It was a blind buy that I originally gave away (horrified by the strong opening) only to have it returned. Then I kept it in my cupboard for a few more years but decided to give it away again, and put it in my give-away box. Recently I've been retesting everything in that box. And here I am today very happy with the mistake I made all those years ago. I bought it with Futur and Fracas, two that I thought I would keep only to have them fall by the wayside. Who knew this would be the one to stand the test of time?

a new love, where has this been all these years?? i fell in love with lauder's vintage white linen last year -- then got covid and suddenly it smelled like bacon (as did/ does bill blass nude, which i also used to love... whaaaat???) -- so i've made do with chanel no 5 in several iterations (mainly current edt and vintage cologne) ... but now this: baghari in the 2006 spray edp iteration (thank you jbuzz for the swap!!!) -- and it's as aldehydic as white linen is (a thing i absolutely adore. nothing better than that aldehydic sting to the brain. ha!) ... but somehow it sits better with me than no 5 (which i still like a lot.) it *does* have a slight tuberose tinge to my nose ( granted, impaired since covid) -- and tuberose is not my favorite. but here it works. i am so happy to have this!!! now i want to try the original to see if it's anything like this. ever the pursuit, eh? -p.s. starts with an aldehyde blast ... and ends with hints of habanita. it's really interesting.

This is very lovely! Smells like powdered panforte sparkling with aldehydes. I would describe it more as vintage than old lady and imagine it would be perfect on a bride or at a garden party or anywhere where a floaty sundress would be appropriate. As to those who say it is similar to Chanel No. 5, I could not disagree more. True it is powdery and aldehylic, but that is where the similarity ends. No. 5 pretty much ruined anything with a prominent aldehyde component for me and this little beauty is the first to redeem it. I can't see myself wearing it often enough to warrant a full bottle but I will keep my sample for the right occasions. Classic and unique! Edit: my love for this one just keeps growing. I've got a bottle now and find it's a perfect winter fragrance. The dry down is warm, powdery and sweet with a touch of aldehyde sparkle. Perfect!

Having gone through the comments of the "oldladysh scent" sort, I am highly amused and grateful that they didn't talked me out from buying Baghari. "Old ladies" must have known what amber of exquisite quality used to be. It turned out that I succeeded in purchasing the last bottle available in a certain online store, on the spur of the moment and largely due to the decent price and Luca's rave review. The scent is delicious from the shiny, crystal clear and friendly aldehydes up top to the very warm, elegant and friendly amber at the bottom. It is unwavering deliciousness, politeness and friendliness. The only aspect I am ready to challenge Luca is the darkness he mentioned. This here thing greets you as if you are his beloved cousin, it is 7 pm in mid-June Friday and a hearty dinner is waiting for you. On its fruitiness no arguments shall be.

Aldehyde lovers please come forward and pay attention: this is ultra-aldehydic. Frosty, tickle-your-nose, rays-of invigoratingly-piercing-light aldehydes are what we have here in Baghari, a presumably faithful reconstruction of the original by Guichard (I have not experienced the rare vintage original). This isn't too similar to say, No. 5 or Arpège, however: the aldehydes are orange-hued, citrus-zesty, even waxy. It simmers down to powdery rose petals and an orange-creamsicle vanillic amber. After all soapiness and fizziness dissipates, what is left is this warm aura, bridging bitter with sweet. It has a restrained elegance, a topaz translucency, with violet shadows, in like a lion and out like a lamb, no longer baring its teeth. It's a sunset kind of smell, a little haunting, as if summoning grand ghosts of the past.

Baghari is what every wonderful scent should be: puzzling and unpredictable. Both adjectives are majestically fulfilled here. It opens strong, with lots of flowers, so many as if they all wanted to embrace you in a tight hug. Little by little the flowers make a step backwards leaving the embrace to softer notes, so gradually that you are hardly aware of what's happening to your skin. You only see it's smelling better and better in a developing of simphony notes. And again little by little you are led to a powdery path, very elegant, very soft, very subdued but never ever banal. I regret not having bought this wonder before and I am sure this won't be the last bottle for me. Oh and for me no similarities with Chanel n°5: the opening of Baghari is too flowery to resemble n°5 which is much more aldehydes.

With Baghari the fragrance is far more than the sum of its parts. With my body chemistry this turns into a strikingly fresh breeze in a garden of roses. It's intoxicating to me. Unique and of undeniably strong character, I find no other fragrance compares. I drink it in through every pore and feel refreshed and uplighted. The aldehydes do not register with me. Bandit is also a favorite of mine when I'm feeling bold and outrageous. Fracas, the signature (read 'only') fragrance of a friend of mine is also outstanding. I occassionaly enjoy wearing it, but it's overpoweringly floral. I prefer Oriental fragrances and wear very few Florals. Anyway, this lasts for at least 24 hours and the sillage is notably long lasting, as well as excellent.

Ubelievably beautiful! Wow, I have something nowadays with Robert Piguet..I like Calypso, Futur and Bandit and I LOVE Fracas but this one I ADORE ! For met the best Piguet remake.. so flowery, powdery and deep longlasting. It also changes a lot, the opening note could be a little heavy on the aldehydes (for people who don t like this ..wait a few minutes::) THEN the middle notes slowly take over and what a charming combination of ambery iris! I didn t think these two notes would mingle so well, but girl, they did! The powdery violet even depens the amber and is a very flirtatous as ever with the iris. It s a dark,creamy slightly sweet oriental and please, give it a 2nd chance, as I did! No blind buys , go for a sample first:)

I think that the new version is probably one of the best results obtained after the terrible reformulations that masterpieces from the past had and still have!, (it's true that sometimes it is impossible to recreate them) to suffer. Compared to the original formula, that I luckily chanced to smell once, I believe that the new B. it's even better (in my opinion) although it lacks all those "animal" notes composing the first one that made it a winter-time perfume. The old B. was a great perfume but this new one is more in my mood; a fragrance which lasts a long even in the summer! that can be wear all year around, I'm normally picky about the "wearability" of a fragrance....but not in this case.

Vintage review: I took me a year to find a mini bottle of vintage Baghari, but it was so worth the wait and I've never even smelled the reformulated version. Vintage Baghari is a magnificent perfume from a different era, one of elegant cocktail parties, fur stoles and coats. It's a little more on the dark, sultry side, but it denotes class. It's soft and powdery, a musky and animalic oriental with vanilla, rose and hints of bergamot. It reminds me of Bal à Versailles rather than L'Aimant or No.5 which is what I imagine the modernized version must smell like. It's warm and wonderful, too bad they just don't make them like this anymore.

Chanel No 22 Parfum is my absolute holy grail, and all my other perfumes rank a few notches below her (even those I really love). Baghari is the first to come close to my beloved 22 - partly because they're similar, but partly because they're different. Baghari opens up with the same sparkly aldehydes, but then there is this animalic mix with rose that I absolutey adore, and that never goes completely away but quiets down just a bit and blends with a beautiful powdery drydown. This is my number 2 for sure, and that's a pretty big deal for me. I'm in love.

I never thought I could love an aldehyde feast more than La Myrrhe, but man, was this a revelation! The opening aldehyde combo with powderred orange, the realistic chypre mid-life with such a graceful musk drydown (much much later)...mon dieu! this is really beautiful stuff. As with Sarrasins, my wife finds this too feminine for me to pull off but I'm inclined to disagree. Nothing that smells this good can NOT work for whomever, right? (I find this quite similar to Tauer's Orange Star, but is more complex, less powdery, just more elegant...)

Yes, Baghari - you are indeed sitting here on top of my neck and wrists - large and motionless - some say incomplete. But, winter is at the door and this thick layer of your creamy aldehydes creates a warm, powdery, protective aura. Cold-warm, you smell like flowers and agrumes sealed by amber and caught by morning frost. You are embracing me the way I am not used to, with furs and pearls, and taking me into the snowy night, illuminated by candlelight. Romantic and from another era. An occasional dose of glamour in everyday life.

A present. Nice, very polite, a bit sweet, a bit flowery, a bit powdery on me. Doesn't make me fall in love, but it is very polite. Upd.: bought vintage. "They killed Kenny!" (c) Vintage has amazing narcissus, lily and rose for me, whole and alive, fresh and dewy, but minus the root parts of the flowers, and plus a drop of aldehydes. Beautiful, and not just three flowers, but many of them in a garden, and the wind is dancing there, quietly, gently. Am enjoying the scent, that goes to the "I love" shelf.

Upon first dabbing Baghari, I was struck mostly by incense, slightly smoky and sweet. It wasn't until reviewing the notes here that I realized - Oh! - lots of aldehydes too. How on earth did I miss that? Baghari manages to come across as classic and vintage without being dated. It's mysterious and fresh at the same time, smelling a lot like No. 5 Eau Premiere's mature older sister. I can see why it was updated for a new generation; like No. 5 and Shalimar it managed to not really go out of style.

I have to disagree with the comparison to Le Dix. I wore Le Dix as a teenager and it is sweet, not fresh and the spicy rose is absent. If I remember correctly, it's drydown was dry and powdery. Odd, how the thought of the first spray of Le Dix brought the olfactory memory of it instantly to my nose. It is a classic frangrance, but not similar to Baghari. Balenciaga's perfumes end up very differently than they start on me. I do, however, miss Le Dix.

This beautiful perfume has been overshadowed by its flamboyant siblings: Bandit and Fracas. Opens with an animalic, rounded citrusy floral scent. Besides rose, I could not identify each of the floral notes. Dry down to amber and vanilla. Overall it has an oily, creamy feel and yet very comforting. It is a soft retro oriental scent but there is depth in it. It is easy to wear. Vintage parfum review. Now I have to hunt down a larger vintage bottle.

Glorious rendition of the aldehydic floral genre. Nods to No.5 and Arpege are warranted. This one has the gentle aldehydes of Arpege, the muskiness of No.5 EDC but with a sparkling twist of citrus and spice which make it delightfully dance on the skin. Almost as if there is an orange pomander nearby and the fizzy champagne of celebrations. Never intrusive or overbearing - just the right sillage and development that make a true classic.

I used to wear a lot of Chanel no. 5, but Baghari has replaced it as my go-to aldehyde. They are definitely similar, but no. 5 feels a little musty in comparison. Baghari comes out big, with a blast of aldehydes and bergmot. When I first tried it, I worried that it would be too much. I needn't have worried - it fades to a beautiful vanilla/musk/iris scent. It's really beautiful and special.

Like ajablue says the topnotes are smelling to me very identical to Chanels number 5. The same aldehydes. But the dry down of Baghari is deeper and warmer.Like there are more spices added to it. A nice scent I have to try it again though coz I had smellt to many perfumes before to get a good impression

Wow! I love this! Upon first sniff, it smells very much like Tableau de Parfums Miriam - surprisingly so. It gets a little mellower and more vanillic as it dries down. More than anything, I smell aldehydes, iris, the Bulgarian rose, and vanilla. It is also reminiscent of Chanel No 5, EDT. Lovely!

I really enjoy Baghari; soapy almost astringent sparkling aldehydes, very 'classic' rose, with a solid amber base that leans a touch animalic. Chanel N5 EdT on steroids, takes itself very seriously, but beautiful in its own special way. Love this when the weather transitions in autumn or spring.

Baghari has a quiet sort of elegance to it that makes it wearable, as opposed to some other aldehydic florals which paradoxically scream class (class never screams.) The mix of citrus peel, sweet florals, and powder is beautiful in a clear but understated way.

Mesmerizing.. I did have high expectations, but I never thought I would be as baffled as I am right now : No note in Baghari acts like it usually does; they all are orchestrated together to serve a higher cause. A masterpiece.

Breezy summer days with wispy clouds racing overhead and the brightest sunlight. Fresh crisp laundry swaying on the line. Aldehydes and just a ghost of smokiness. This fragrance makes me happy.

This is my most reached for in the aldehydic white florals in the vein of Chanel no. 5 or Lanvin Arpege. On my skin this gives a SLIGHT hint of a spice-- cinnamon I believe.

Starts off with classic aldehydes but unlike many others has no harsh edges rather this remains soft cozy and orange tinged with an exquisite amber drydown.

Sweet and spicy in the style of a sophisticated older lady at the opera. Very nice

Where could i find again the great old formula of Baghari? Was Great!!

Fragrantica lacks some notes: middle note has violet and iris.

Omigod omigod omigod I've never smelled something like this before and it's a delicious combination! The notes listed combine in such a totally unexpected way that I suspect there is some wizardry involved. Baghari goes on like hospital sterilizing alcohol. Don't let that put you off - after about five minutes, it morphs into aldehydes like never before. Normally in an aldehydic composition, the aldehydes stand out in an obvious way. You immediately recognize that sparkling soapy synthetic quality, so foreign from the florals and woods that ground it. I find that in Baghari IT ISN'T LIKE THAT. The aldehydes don't just float on top of the florals like oil with water; they are part of the bouquet. It's difficult to explain. Imagine dry woods/moss and powdery florals in a typical organic combination. Instead of slapping aldehydes on top, Baghari laces them throughout. In the end, it produces something neither woody nor floral nor aldehydic. It's this bizarre fusion that I can't compare with anything else out there, and it's wonderful. In my imagination, Baghari is what Queen Mab would smell like. There is the forest she walks in, vibrant woods and deep purple flowers unfolding in the secret hours of the night. But infused in this forest scene is the oneiric and eerie. This transcendent quality brings the trees to life and the sylphs out from hiding behind the violets. But don't linger, or you might be turned into a nag or put to eternal slumber. For me, the first four hours or so are the best part - the magic doesn't last forever. The flowers fall out first, the mossy woods fade; in the end the sweet ambery vanilla is the only survivor. But press your nose against your skin and there's something . . . otherworldly . . . about it. Baghari was there.

Though I've now come around to Chanel No. 5, Baghari was the first aldehyde where I finally thought 'Yes. Now I get it.' I never used to understand the descriptions of aldehydes, or their appeal, but as my immersion into perfumery has increased and I've grown older, tastes ranging wider than before, I've come to appreciate them. Soapy, effervescent, warm - aldehydes as I have come to know them in Baghari. Baghari does open with aldehydes, but also, a pronounced citrus, which to me is simply lemon. I find Baghari very lemony in fact, which helps maintain the subtle lift this scent has as it wears. The aldehydes here are not crystalline, but smooth and soapy, soft. This fragrance has an openly retro feel from start to finish. The iris is a key contender in the heart, along with amber, and that citrus keeps it all going. I feel some jasmine in the middle stages, highlighting the more feminine nuances of this scent, but never becoming too florid. Baghari overall feels very cloudy - thick, mildly sweet, powdery. The powdery notes combined with the citrus and aldehydes actually render a similar effect to me as ylang ylang - a clotted, cosy floral. And cosy is the first word I would use to describe Baghari. Although it is of a retro style, and makes me feel quite sophisticated and elegant when I wear it, there is also something tasty and comforting about it, and indeed a milky vanilla slowly eases it out. It is mostly a linear scent, what you see is what you get, with only small fluctuations in its development. But this cuddly aldehyde is a winner in dreary weather and the cold, a scented hug that promises sunshine in the future. *Review based on current formulation*

Baghari is a bombshell fragrance. It has qualities similar to Chanel Coco but is less classy and sophisticated. Instead it is more wild, dangerous and yet utterly feminine. It is free spirited and self-confident. The bold opening is a classic bergamot start, but I find it darker than usual. Already there is aldehydes similar with the ones in Chanel N°5, but I find this opening more aromatic and almost a bit masculine. Surprisingly there is also a gourmand note of candied orange playing along in the top. However, soon enough it calms down to become a more soft and feminine fragrance with rose and jasmine flourishing in the heart. But here is also notes of vetiver and powdery iris that prevents this fragrance of going in a soapy or overly sweet direction. These notes are later enforced with amber, musk and vanilla and a lonley violet. And in all it developes into a lovley base. This is my new crush that surprised me a lot. I'm not used to wear dark, aromatic fragrances. But I love this combination of edgy aromatic top, soft creamy floral heart and powdery base. As said before it has bombshell qualities but without beeing obvious about it, and I like that a lot. If leather or skanky animalistic notes were added to this beauty I think it would have detroyed the spirit of it. Baghari is outside conventions and expectations: everything unforseen can happen. It is a fragrance for the free spirited and self confident, and its up to the wearer to create her or his own destiny. Even if it's just for the closest hour ahead.

What's this thing about 'old lady'? Everyone was young once, and scents revered over the years have good reason to be, because they evoke memories, happiness and just smell good to many. Aldehydes were in many a perfume I wore in the 80's and 90's. This one does and it's also got an ambery, slightly powdery, slight floweriness. It's sophisticated and has presence. It's not for girls who only like pink, fruity, light flowery liquids. I have a huge range of fragrances I enjoy, from celeb to niche, and I am enjoying this one today. Enough of the 'old lady' references. Fragrances like this may have this connection, but only because people enjoyed and wore scents like that in earlier times. I've actually got over my Shalimar dislike (link with a horrible grandmother) and now love that one for what it is, and it deserves the love it gets, nearly a century after its inception.

I blind bought Baghari because it is referenced so often in polls regarding classic aldehyde perfumes. And when I received it and sprayed it on I was disappointed, too musty and stale, too vintage. That was in winter. Then summer came and I gave it another shot - much, much better! The main focus of Baghari is on of course on classic style aldehydes.They are backed by floral sweetness that gives the impression of orange, or mandarin orange. The impression is of sweet air and sunshine. There is not as much depth and thickness in the base as the often compared Chanel no 5, which can be a good thing as well. I would say that Baghari is lighter than Chanel, White Linen and Sicily. This is a love for warmer weather.

Baghari is a lovely, soapy, aldehydic floral similar to many others in my collection. I am glad that I tried it and own a mini but would not want/need a full bottle since this scent is well-represented by other similar frags. If you love soapy floral aldehydes, this is one of the best but it has a little deeper note to it, something more unisex/masculine than the old-world vintage aldehydes like Guerlain and others. Upon total dry down, it gets a tad weird. Very sweet almost like a ripe fruit under the soapy aldehydes, this odd note that reminds me of a Serge Lutens. This is where it becomes unlike vintages of the type.

When I wear this, I feel as if I am a sophisticated well-traveled young woman in her early 20s -- in the 1950s. It has a vintage feel to it, a true retro with a spicy kick that I really like. It's not an "old lady perfume", but rather "a young lady back in time" kind of perfume, if you understand me? I don't think I'd reach for it on many evenings, but only for a very specific kind of outing, like when I go to the theater to see a period play, wearing it like an olfactory costume piece, and still feel young and fresh and little bit naughty. Maybe I'll grow into it, in time. Very very lovely....

Wow! So surprised no one has compared this with Chanel No.5 yet! To me, it is just so, so, so, soooooo similar. Almost identical. I would really love to smell them together...one on each wrist and make the comparison. To me, she is a stroke of genius...but she is a dark, dark, girl. I don't exactly know where I'd where this one, either. Maybe to the Opera, or to a fancy formal dinner...maybe the library? Wherever it would be, it would have to be formal and bitingly cold outside. Interesting in the best of ways. She intrigues me.

Bright burst of aldehyde along with the bergamot & a hint of neroli. I like this opening! Dries down to a soft jasmine and more of a green violet leaf than the powdery violet. Pretty rose and a vanilla musk. No patchouli and no sweet fruit! This is a beautiful adult woman fragrance with moderate sillage & good longevity - about 6 hours on my skin. It's not over-the-top flowery, just a pretty flower scent kept in check with the green undertones & musk. But if you do not like aldehydes, you may not like this.

It’s a nice old-fashioned scent with “Coca-cola vibes” snd soapy undertones. I realised that this type of soft, mossy and slightly sweet&spicy scents were quite popular in 80-90s, because I’ve already smelled something similar from other niche (and luxury) brands from the same period of time. I like it, but it’s a bit dated for my taste. Follow me on IG: scent.guide

This is like aldehydes and oakmoss (vintage/medieval pair) meet clean, soapy powdery foursome, iris/violet/jasmine/neroli. And for that I like it! It possesses the strength and comfort at the same time. Aldehydes take over mostly, and it lasts and lasts, almost all day I'd say.

Aldehydic creamy orangey deliciousness! It opens with a burst of bright aldehydes and a beautiful floral heart. The dry down is creamy and delicious, with a citrus note that lingers on, not that different from Chanel no. 5 l'eau. Beautiful.

I've never had the chance to try the original but as for the 2006 reformulation, I'm very disappointed. After reading all the reviews I was expecting something exquisite that I'd surely love according to the notes listed. However this turned out to be nothing like the usual aldehyde floral. Powdery flowers, yes; ambery musky drydown, yes, but all very chemical and that's not even the worst part. All these notes are ruined by the overwhelming aldehydes. I've always loved aldehydic floral but this one has just gone tooooo far. The aldehydes smell so sharp and so oddly acid to me that it's nauseating and headache inducing. To be fair I allowed it 3 hours to settle down but whenever I sniffed my wrist it was a 'eeeek...no!' so I had to washed it off. It is somewhat like Chanel No.5 on the aldehydic soapy clean side but the latter is far better composed than this rough blend. And I don't see any similarities with one of my all time fave Lanvin Arpege. The sillage and longevity is, however, very impressive. Among all the Robert Piguet I've tried, only Bandit is pleasant enough for me to wear. Maybe I'm just not meant to love this house :(.

Let me begin with a disclaimer: I accidently aquired a sample of Baghari and am not a huge fan of vintage-y aldehydic fragrances, so please take my review with a grain of salt. The comparisons with No. 5 Eau Premiere under "This perfume reminds me of" made me hopeful this could be a positive surprise for me, but unfortunately, I don't get any similarities. Baghari is a very old-school aldehydic fragrance. In the opening, I get something sharply green, it reminds me a bit of hyacinth and coriander. Of the listed notes, rose is the one I smell most, besides the aldehydes. And after a few hours, the drydown is clean and musky. I don't get any amber or vanilla or anything else that could warm this up. It's very soapy to me, a bit floral and somewhat herbal/green/earthy. I would say that this is worth a try for any lover of aldehydic, retro style fragrances. But for everyone who is not really into this kind of fragrance, I don't think Baghari works as a starting point.