Blue Carnation

My review is for the representation go Blue Carnation made by scentmatchers.com... This perfume, is discontinued and so I tried, and failed, at buying any vintage bottles of this on eBay. (I am a last-second bidder and NEVER enter a bidding war until it is too late for anybody else to bid.) So I decided to buy a representation by scentmatchers.com. The 3.5 oz eau de Perfume, with the additional 1oz travel spray and big bottle of lotion took about two weeks. Their representation smells similar to the reformulation of Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris). It smells like Pink bubblegum and cloves and the scent doesn't seem to change with time, but it sure has good longevity! I hope they do better with their representation of Spring Rain by Crabtree & Evelyn, which I impulsively purchased before realized that I do NOT like their version of Blue Carnation.

This is by far the best Carnation perfume. There is a very brief blast of alcohol when first applied ( this is most likely from age) & then it settled down to a rich,spicy,delight. It's the closest to a true Carnation scent that I have found with just the right amount of spices added. I saved up to get a full (albeit small)bottle & it's worth every penny.

Not only did I love it, people (mostly males, yay!) would sidle up to me and sniff, sigh and roll their eyes. Without exception, men responded very well to me when I wore it. I was devastated when I could no longer find it. :/ I wore carnation oil for a couple of years after that, but it's just not the same as Blue Carnation.

My mom gave me a small bottle of this as dry perfume about 35 years ago. I got so many compliments. This is my most favorite and the one I would call my signature. I have found a few bottles since and use it sparingly. I have tried other carnation type fragrances, but this is the one for me.

Bought another vintage "Cosmopolitan's Collection of Internationally Famous Perfumes". I am guessing most of the offerings are drug to department store fragrances of their times. I haven't been able to find any information about these "sets" but both purchases both sellers say they are from the '60s. I am truly jealous that the drug store scents of yesteryear are so darn good. Let me just say, this is some good stuff. It's such a unique scent. I find it funny how most perfumers say carnation has a spicy note that's like clove and this perfume has both carnation and clove. The opening carnation, vanilla, and clove mix is magic. I don't believe I have smelled anything like this before. Unfortunately, the dry-down just smells like clove on me, but I am still in love with the initial whiff.

I adore carnation fragrances, but the clove here is just too overwhelming for me.

One of my all time favorites. Wore it all the time in the 70's and 80's. I bought a couple of vintage bottles and found that the dry perfume seemed to hold the vintage fragrance better. Rumor has it that the Queen loves this so much that Roger and Gallet now only make it for her. I did find a Russian carnation cologne that is close. It does not last as long but has the same vanilla base notes and reminds me more of it than anything else I have tried. I have tried several. The nice thing about the Russian one, it is only about 12.00 including the shipping, and the base notes linger. Worth a try for sure!! Hope some day it returns!

Oiellet Bleu is a fragrance I wore extensively in my youth, and I have been searching for it at a decent price for years. Last night a dear Fragrantican friend presented me with a bottle! It is just as beautiful as my memories. Carnation, but not clove-y, haunting and long lasting - I could still smell it this morning from my test application last night. I do not smell anise, but the note pyramid says it is there. Just a gorgeous, spicy, sweet carnation - but what a fragrance! I'm in perfume heaven. Well worth seeking out just a smidge, if you have never tried it. PS The Roger & Gallet Carnation soap is a good substitute!

I was lucky to find a bottle of this for a ridiculously low price, this vintage tends to be very expensive. BC is a true carnation, a little sharp and yet sweet, too. Sillage and lasting power are moderate. The fragrance is unisex, stylish and classic. I love carnations and I love this fragrance! It's a shame this perfume isn't made anymore.

Initially I can smell the carnation, but the clove and anise are bullies and push the carnation to the background. Still, it is a very lovely vintage scent. I'd like to find something similar with less of the spice impact. I do like it. DSH 's Oeillets Rouges is close and a bit better. if you are looking for an alternative

I just received the "dry perfume" version of Oeillet Bleu from an Ebay purveyor. I know it's the wrong flower, but it smells to me like Choward's Violet Mints (which, by the way, I adore). Not bad, and I'll wear it, but chalky and candyish, which is to say sweet, powdery, and distinctly old-fashioned.

I wish this wasn't discontinued and so dang expensive to get a bottle. My great aunt told me this is what she wore back in the day. She is a very energetic and outspoken lady so I would love to see if this scent matches her loud personality plus it sounds interesting.