Creation 1984

You never forget your first loves. This rule doesn't always ring true, but it sure shines here. I can't remember my first barbecue, or my first taste of chocolate. I couldn't tell you about my first pet, or the first time I smelled and splashed in the ocean. But fog dissipates with discussion of my first kiss, my first perfume, and well, let's just say, my first love. Isn't that something to consider? The amazing conductivity of perfume amongst other Dopamine inducing euphoria. Spectacular! My first perfume was a birthday gift when I was in 7th grade. A girl named Tiffany handed me a small, brown velvet pouch with "Mervin's" sashed across. Inside was a miniature bottle of Creation 1984. Absolutely stunned, I opened the ampule like I was uncorking the universe. The smell was amazing, and I felt so fancy, really for the first time in my life, and certainly for the longest time. Like other kids born into poverty, fantasies of upgrading into 'the better life', often consume our idle time. My trapped heart was no different. The irony was that I rarely wore it, believing that it was too glamorous for my every day rigors, and because of that, I still have the perfume today. Even further humor lies in my lack of research over what ignited a large part of my life; a passion that has led me here. I was going through my keepsakes with my daughter when it surfaced once more, and I nearly fell to my knees. As it was brought into the light, after decades of being carefully stored, my enthusiasm surged with youthful vigor. The list of ingredients are completely kitchen sink material. Is there anything Jean-Paul didn't put into the mix? On paper it looks manic! Every type of fragrance locked into one strong proposal. Arguments can be made for Chypre, Oriental, Fruity Floral, and the list goes on and on. Every website I've peered into, focuses on a slightly different pathway from another. Well blended, and topped with stronger aldehydic notes than I remember, further challenges any concrete definition. (I love that about this!) Creation 1984 crescendos into a hauntingly beautiful dry down experience, that I dare some of you "Smells of Grandma" reviewers, not to swoon over! This lives and dies in contradiction. Contrary powderiness sits comfortably next to pungent florals. Fresh and green tones are at ease being compared with dark, earthy notes. Dry woods enhance sweet tropical fruits, and animalic facets find balance with soapy bright aldehydes. Just like the amazing soup created in Ratatouille, it's not plausible, but by God, it works! I am left, forever in admiration and reverence. Still that girl who dared to dream of a more charmed life, and honed her strength through a multitude of tribulations. Satisfied and humbled by infinite gratitude for all the little things that have made my life memorable!.

This is one of the nicest, best designed and balanced perfumes I ever smelled. It goes actually beyond the concept of perfume many people have, as something meant to please others or even yourself in a social context and at a conscious level. For me, creation is an emotions perfume, and not because I associate it with any meaningful events of my past life. Contrarily to what some people say, I do not find it cheap at all. I just find it perfect. Cheap perfumes cannot usually afford to have so distinct and at a first contact maybe not that pleasant scent like this one, which from my viewpoint is at the same time quite particular and classical, and this due partly to its powdery texture. Also, depending on the atmospheric conditions and other factors, it does hardly smell twice exactly the same,due to its complexity. Funnily enough, I do not like particularly the smell of the note I find dominant in this perfume, which is bergamot, on its own. I do love it in this perfume, though, combined with mango, the way I also love, under the cover of the fruits, the beautiful tuberose, almost unrecognizable but somehow, I cannot explain how, opulently there. And they do have an effect on me, at an unconscious level, like a drug, actually, to the point of almost making me cry. I find it particularly suitable for a summer evening outdoors, while for example walking on the street. Disturbing is the word I find best describes this perfume. And the evolution is fantastic, from the fruity top notes to the animalistic drydown, which bears resemblance to Paloma Picasso and Magie Noire drydown, to a large extent, I believe, due to the civet, which nevertheless is not listed amongst the notes. I can understand that women tend not to like it that much due to the lack of sweetness in the drydown, and the fact that the smell of the flowers is so subdued. It is also quite strong, and the longevity and sillage are both good. Contrarily to other people, I also like the bottle, for being so compact, and nice to hold in your hand.For me it is the perfume of the dreams.

This stuff is just gorgeous..Really gorgeous and imho its so much better then Rumba. I love it because it really smell like the garden of Eden. Warm, floral, green, soothing and natural. Whilst it starts out quite heavy on the Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Galbanum. It really takes a turn and really starts to develop on your skin and it just radiates and gets bigger, like the opening of a flower. 5 mins in on warm skin and im getting the best Mango, Black Currant, Passionfruit, Bergamot, Peach, Neroli, Lemon and Mandarin notes..fresh! Not rotting. Sweet, but more honey sweet and I can't believe that honey isn't in this at all. And whoever the perfumer was has handled the peach, mango and passion fruit notes with absolute care. As usually I'm not a fan of these notes and I just don't enjoy them, but Creation is something else altogether. It is divine. A masterpiece! 30mins in is the part I love the most when the fruity notes calm down and then most gorgeous rose centric note run through creations veins and I am in heaven. I get some Carnation with the rest of the yellow and white floral notes. But they never ever take over. They just hum, like the sun on a warm fuzzy day. Dripping with nectar and honey.. all blending together so well; in complete harmony. I'm so sad to see the extortionate prices for this Gem on Evilbay but at the same time I understand why this stuff is just priceless. And I thank God that I have a 100mls vintage bottle that is still practically full for me to enjoy.. I'll never forget that I was blessed enough to buy it for £5 & will be sharing the little I have with others who might enjoy it too. As this is too good to keep all to myself for now.

The addition of galbanum to the fruit cocktail that opens Creation is exhilarating to me, accentuating the tart, the bitter, the sour that comes naturally to mango, passionfruit, and cassis. This is what makes it stand out to my nose: it is mouthwatering, and tropical in feel. Do not expect this to be anything like a modern fruity floral, however. It's as if it's a progenitor to Calyx, but still rooted in a 70s chypre hang-over, sharp, crisp and radiant yellow florals forming its nucleus. Most conspicuous to me is the big, wet narcissus and thick ylang-ylang, underlined with a gardenia creaminess and encased in the fruity tang. It is like a supernova for the nose. This one is LOUD, rock-n-roll loud, but I approve of it in that same take no prisoners sort of way as the iconic Miss Dior. Even as it wings its way in saturated, day-glo splendor, moss and musk funk it all up and it feels even more thrilling. It's all underlined green, nary a sweet spot can be detected by the nares. It is only in its last hours of presence on this skin that the tart, bitter, sour quenching power subsides to a dissolving dryness, beautifully subdued and feeling like powdery wood. This is quite a contrast to its preceding (and perfect) pungency, but it's a stimulating shift, one we so seldom get from modern releases that seek to pacify rather than penetrate. It must be experienced! [Original version, not re-launch]

This is such a good chypre! I mostly get cassis, davana, white floral, carnation, and oakmoss. I know cassis is only listed on the modern spray version, but it comes to mind because this scent is simultaneously sweet, fruity, herbal, and extremely green. It's not overbearingly sweet, but just enough to avoid feeling soapy. This also has a side that’s bitter and peppery, like orange blossom or neroli, making for a rather powerful opening characteristic of the 80s. To me aromatic florals define the decade, as Estee Lauder Beautiful was one of the only scents my mom wore (along with big floofy hair and high-waisted jeans, of course). Once dried down, it becomes just right, a very cool and aloof scent that releases its floral sweetness in the summer heat. Compared to newer chypres, I like that this is so assertive, more earthy/woody than fresh/floral, and not too citric or fruity. Creation isn’t afraid to dunk you headfirst into the atmosphere of a rainy garden filled with overripe fruit. This is a definite vintage, and won’t appeal to everyone, but all it takes is a calm manner or retro clothing to pull this off. The best thing about the 1984 version is its strength-- I'm pretty sure the 4ml mini is a parfum, because a few drops will scent the air around me. Since this is so strong, less is more, and it fades away quite beautifully.

Ted Lapidus Creation: This was a total shock & surprise to me,just how beautiful this Perfume really is!! & being of the Chypre Family of perfumes it's a sure winner already for me!! On First Spray it kind of reminds me of Christian Dior's Original Miss Dior which I absolutely adore!! It's exceptionally well constructed & perfectly balanced with all the right amounts of everything in it including that gorgeous green oak moss aroma which really brings this Perfume to life!! It's Woody,Green,Mossy,Earthy (Patchouli) White Floral,& Aromatic & really well done & blended!! I actually wore this yesterday & was actually surprised just how much I really enjoyed it,& liked it & it lasted a good 9hrs on my skin too!! It also brought me many compliments & one person asking is that Original Miss Dior I was wearing!! Indeed if you like/use any of the perfumes listed as I do?,Then your sure to fall in love with this one also & very much will want to add it into your perfume collection!! This deffo is a very classy well made perfume that deserves good recognition!! Perfectly Gorgeous in everyway!! Another Sure Winner From Ted Lapidus For Me as all his perfumes seem to be made from the highest quality ingredients!!

@nexangelus :) I know what you're going through. Just bought a part of a large collection of vintage perfumes. I feel blessed and troubled at the same time. All these little unique pieces of jewelry; where do I get a full bottle and how am I gonna pay for all of them? Because this isn't the first and won't be the last! I immediately LOVE Creation after applying. It’s strong, gorgeous oak moss, warm and fresh and it promises a good time to come. I don’t get any fruits as listed in the opening (perfectly fine with me) besides the freshness of green notes. It develops rather quick into a bit dirty, dry and dusty (not yet powdery) scent, I like this stage very much. It's like being almost home after a heavy day at the office, time to let it all go and relax. When the flower mix starts, it's like all blooms open up. It's rich, clean, soft, mild sweet, it gets creamier by the minute and now it’s powdery! To me this is a womans scent pur sang, this is what makes me happy. Very suitable for lazy late afternoons and evenings, soft light, a good glass of red wine and Chopin. Just bought a 100ml bottle, because I'm worth it ;)

My Mum and I shared a mini of this scent back in the late 1980's (I bought a set of designer minis on a shopping channel). It was more my style than hers, as this had a very heavy/syrupy fruity topnote, which then developed a rich floral bouquet, mixed with a strong oakmoss that dominated the slightly powdery/musky drydown. I agree with some other reviewers who smelled a slight touch of honey and cannabis, as well. This perfume lasted over 12 hours, and had a rather overpowering sillage, not that I objected, since I prefer strong scents. Too bad Lapidus Creation has been reformulated. I have not tried the new version, but have heard it's good, just not exactly the same.

I'm enchanted. This is surprisingly harmonious blend of dirty patchouli, inky oakmoss, tart herbs, and currant leaf — it's a perfect pickling set, perfect for men's jam, not yet ready to be jarred, but exuding freshness. This opening conceals the honeyed, bittersweet warmth of the base. In my youth I ignored perfumes of this style, and indeed, all the complex, psychedelic, and glamorous perfumery of the 80s and 90s. It's interesting to get to know it now in the second and final half of my life. Perhaps this will become my favorite perfume.

It might not replace my almost empty bottle of Coty Chypre ( from 80's ) but that oakmoss in my early formulation homely bottle is beckoning me to adventure. I picked up green notes followed immediately by the oakmoss. No fruit, no florals, no bitterness, just fresh notes to accompany me for a walk on the beach next trip to the Texas Gulf coast. This fragrance just wrapped itself around me like an old friend. We've been friends before.

This Delectable blend of Peaches Mango Citrus Gardenia and Woods make this perfume great of Summer. better then to the simular scent of Sand and Sable Perfect for wear your White Summer cotton Dress walking across the pure White sand Clear Blue Waters Sweeping at your feet Starfishes and a gentile warm breeze. sweeping through your hair. Beautiful perfume

totally agree olga about the bottle. this fume is very unique but a little old fashion,i dont smell any fruit,very strong narcissus and gardenia,base notes are masculin a bit but lovely vanilla made them soft. a long time ago mom wears this,creation is very special for me:)

cigarettes, ashtray (dark moss note) + honey + an adhesive tape note (vinyl? some kind of wood - I don't know but I love it). Color: myrtle green.

Like a novel or a play that doesn't make much sense until the ending, this is all about the dry down for me over these first few outings. The opening and into the heart are... interesting. And interesting is an interesting adjective - if you know what I mean. Overall the progression is thoughtful yet thought provoking - not carefree. But suddenly, on my skin, everything starts falling into place at about the one hour mark. And this I find to be the true heart -- which is quite extended -- leading into a base which truly comes into its own remaining self around three hours or so after first application. Impressive longevity of development! I read mention of this shining particularly well in high humidity and where I am this July evening the hydrometer reading is hovering around 85% at about 35°C, and I concur, this feels right at home in a mossy swamp setting. Lest I come across deprecatingly in this description let me assure any wayward wanderer that this wetland is redolent with flowers, fragrant woods, & fruits -- and quite unexpectedly tropical fruits to be precise. It almost works... almost. I can't decide if this is an intentional attempt at tasteful discord or simply an accidental indiscretion on the bayou. Which brings me to the image that is being conjured in my olfactive eye -- something Antebellum but nearer the Tropic of Cancer... ? 'Wide Sargasso Sea'? or is it 'One Hundred Years Of Solitude'? But it feels more intimate than that. Scarlett & Rhett on honeymoon in New Orleans? No. It's too bucolic for nights out on the tiles and swank tables for two. Or come to think of The Big Easy, perhaps Blanche DuBois would have a bottle in her handbag? But then again, perhaps not. Too bold for Miss Blanche. Or is it Maggie the Cat attempting to hold on to herself & her husband at that insufferable family BBQ!? Well... it's green and it's fecund -- 'Creation' is ALIVE! Having followed this train of thought I now can't quite think when I would wear this as I haven't any picnics penned in my diary at present. Perhaps a hot summer evening's stroll in the park will suffice. 'Creation' is giving me inspiration. Full yet soft. Rich and yet... counterintuitively light. Again, once the confusion of the upper notes settles, the base is roundly rewarding. I stumbled upon a perfectly sealed, (extremely faded) boxed & stored 30ml which I'm guessing is a good 25 years old -- it's the 80's cream coloured plastic capped semi-lozenge shaped bottle in EDT strength. Well, fiddle-dee-dee... such an unexpected dog days delight. ★★★☆☆

creation was the perfect name for this creation ,its a true creation an amazing fragrance reminds me of the good old days when a perfume was still true and magnificent..maybe a bottle of this magical potion is enough to make a hundred of the new perfumes we see these days that we can hardly even smell them 2 min after spraying them' creation has a history a presence its a sharp flowery woody oriental french oh my its everything in a perfume yes its complicated yet simple lots and lots of notes that some times can all be used as main accords, 10 years ago i could never use it now that my sense has become bolder i m thinking of using it this winter ..its a loud unique composition its very warm very hmmmmmmmmmmm its a perfume that you must smell for its too much too much of everything bu its a perfumers perfume ..everyone will notice you it reminds me of Montana the blue one..in its intensity. its a happy floral chypree woodsy musky amber y vanilla with a bouquet of flowers even some gourmand and fruits make it luscious delicious memorable..its an amazing value for a buck..i mean where can you find something that smells this deep and wonderful for about 30 us $..people will compliment you every time you ware it ..its a full perfume preferably worn in winter at night for special occasions or every where you want to be noticed and remembered it could easily be used as a signature perfume for it has a character unlike any other it develops wonderfully .. perfume ratting 4.4 out 5 bottle ratting 3 out 5 perfume concentration edt vaporisateur

(Tall oblong EDT vintage): A rich galbanum & moss based chypre, tragically shot through with a heavy dose of "passionfruit/mango" aromachemical that unfortunately ends up reading "rotten fruit" on me. I can envision the 1984 process behind this, whereby somebody decided to "update" a beautiful, but traditional chypre base with obnoxious 80s day-glo "modern" in the form of the pungent fruit note. One spritz evokes Whitney Houston's "How Will I Know" or Culture Club's "Do You Really Want To Hurt Me" color saturated videos. That flourescent passionfruit/mango is probably why this never took off along with other over-the-top 80s classics. Like football player shoulder pads and Boy George's eye makeup, it's just too much. Vintage Creation is quite similar to Rumba, which Lapidus apparently acquired from Balenciaga. But Rumba's "passionfruit" note blends better with its honey sweetness, and mercifully fades relatively quickly. Rumba's drydown shades more to incense & candlewax, where Creation's is pure "dirty" mossy chypre perfection reminiscent of Magie Noire's. I still wear it when the weather's humid and the rotten fruit note disappears faster, because the high-quality galbanum and moss are beautiful on their own. If you like that "passionfruit/mango" note, grab the vintage version of this while it's cheap.

Creation has hold a special place in my heart for some time now. That's a difficult scent to love, but if you do love it, you can't do without it. Having admitted to love it, I still have to live through the first five-ten minutes of loud and crowded notes, that seem to want to talk to you all at the same time. What I impatiently wait for and really love is a middle stage and most of all - drydown. I like how masterfully fruit notes appear in the middle stage - peach and black currant among by now more mellow carnation, daffodil and galbanum. But my favourite part is the bitter drydown, oakmoss with a touch of rose and gardenia. It's perfect for wearing in autumn, on me that's the time when Creation sound divine, like it should. I cannot remember wanting to wear it in summer, in my book it's a totally wrong time for this scent, this one doesn't go along with heat and green leaves, melancholic golden autumn and crisp air before winter - that's the time to wear Creation.

I bought this blindly based on Fragrantica reviews and because there was a good deal at one Indian website where it was available for 18$ (100ml). The pack arrived and I was taken aback....it smelled just like one of the ättars that I have smelled on a lot of people from Middle East. It was super heavy and strong smell that threatened to give me a headache. Also there was a very dominant spicy-bitter note - I guess its oakmoss because the perfume pack says "Oakmoss extract" but not 100% sure. Was certain my wife wouldn't like it because she has migraine issue and hence strong smelling perfumes are a No-No. However, to my surprise, she liked it, and has already started wearing it. I guess its the fact that it provides a good woody contrast to the existing floral perfumes that she has (Nina Ricci Premier Jour, Elizabeth Arden Splendor), and maybe it reacts better on her skin compared to mine, where it emits only one particular note (I guess the basenote) throughout.

I purchased an 80's decant as I remembered my first boyfriend bought me a bottle and I recalled it being uniquely distinctive and powerful. Wearing it now is like listening to an old favorite song I'd forgotten over time, but the passion hadn't faded. Creation is bold and fierce and commanding, with a signature essence that is like no other. It is bright and shining like white and yellow diamonds in the sky, and leaves a comet trail of alluring fragrance behind you that cannot be ignored. An absolute luxury flex. There seems to be a lot of vintage bottles available on the market for a decent price point, so this may be the time to scoop some up. The first time I put this on my husband said "I REALLY like that - it smells very YOU.", which inspires me to reach for it more. My husband of course has excellent taste.

This was a blind buy, like many of my perfumes. Seeing that Oakmoss is at the top of the scent list, along with a long list of ingredients, that excluded animal scents and minimal wood, I bought it ... and was I ever surprized. I absolutely love it. It's a bit stronger than your usual current new perfumes, but I love the 1980's complex and rich perfumes. It is so well blended. It's a beautiful combination of flowers and woodsy Oakmoss with a touch of vintage perfume scent. There is a touch of a soapy scent, but very minimal .. how different each of our noses is ... I don't smell any passion fruit or mango. I find it lasts for hours. Highly recommend it. If you like K de Krizia or Ungaro Diva (it's not as flowery and strong as Diva), you will love this.