Todd Oldham

Several years ago when my great grandmother died, I discovered this perfume among others while rummaging through her possessions. I loved it so so much, it was deep, slightly spicy, rich and sweet to me. It made me feel like a grown up (I was 15 at the time). I asked my grandpa if I could keep a bottle as there were 5 of them. He said yes, and I remember being so happy to have my own bottle of this delicious perfume. I was so deeply in love with it to the point where I sprayed it on nearly everything I owned! Not surprisingly, my friends would tell me I smelled like an old woman but I didn't care! I was so sad when more than half of it leaked all over the bottom of my purse. I think part of the reason I was so infatuated with it was because it reminded me of her; it smelled amazing on her skin and the fact she had more than one bottle of it makes me think she loved it just as much as I did. Today I rediscovered this (my mother had a bottle under her sink!) and I've fallen in love with it all over again! I don't detect any bergamot, mandarin orange, or rose. On my skin this is a lovely sweet oriental with lots of peach, musk, cinnamon and amber. Somehow I feel comforted while wearing it; like being wrapped in a super soft blanket. This is definitely a scent best worn in the fall/winter. I think this would be perfect for an evening out as it is quite sexy and men seem to really like it! I'm stocking up on this as soon as possible!

This is among my top ten favorite perfumes ever, a miraculously lovely (and potent!)concoction of gourmand, spicy and woodsy scents, with exceptional sillage and tenacious lasting power. I have gone through at least 10 big bottles of eau de parfum and 15 smaller bottles, and I know why, despite its fabulousness, it never made it "big": the atomizers never work. They will work for the first few sprays, and then never work again, no matter what you do to them. I have had to laboriously remove the glued on top piece with acetone and pliers and decant them into other perfume containers in order to wear them, and its worth all the bother for the amazing perfume. Todd Oldham is definitely not discreet "office perfume", indeed, it isn't discreet at all, but it has elicited a ton of compliments from everyone, from little children to older people. If there was one perfume that I have worn in my life that I would consider my "signature", Todd Oldham would be the one. It makes me sad that it is so very hard to find now, even among online retailers, but I will keep buying any and all I find.

I got this perfume for very cheap on eBay (it's possible to find it for as little as $3!) and I'm so glad I took a chance on it. I really had no idea what to expect, but that is half of the excitement from blind buying scents! I was very pleasantly surprised. The bottle is very cute and understated, the color is a deep amber that reminds me of apple juice. I put a splash on my wrists and went about my afternoon grocery shopping. Every time I reached out to grab something off of the shelf, I smelled this beautiful concoction and I have to say that I am HOOKED. It's very feminine and very mature. Classy would be a good word to describe it. A deep spicy smell with faint sweetness, like someone said above, reminiscent of bananas and caramel. I just love it so much that I'm going to buy some more so that I don't run out any time soon because I see myself wearing this a lot in the near future.

I did not think I would like this because of the fruity notes, but I love it. It opens with a sweet almost orange blossom which must be the fruits and jasmine. Then, you get this lovely smoke quality. It literally smells like smoke in clothes and amber. This is much more than I expected. The fruits are supporting and the musk is there. The sandalwood and patch help dry it out a bit to keep it from the syrupy top. But, all the way through is amber and smoke. I wish I had bought more than a mini! I figured out the smoke. It is the real, dirty jasmine. Not the syrupy fake sweet kind. This is jasmine like in ELDO Jasmin et Cigarette or Atelier Jasmin Angelique but balanced by the fruits and amber. Lovely.

This is the O.G. This was my first foray into deep, rich, sweet and spicy scents back in the 90s. I worked at a small magazine and our office was so small and bland. The highlight of my day was when one of my coworkers would walk past me wearing this. I finally asked her what it was and when she told me Todd Oldham I found it and bought it immediately. It was SO strong and so loud but so sexy, sweet, and gorgeous. I bought two bottles at one time. I went through them and miss them dearly. I see some on eBay at crazy prices but unfortunately I’m about to give in to get back a small piece of fragrance nostalgia. It’s worth it. Please visit me at Deborah Day on YouTube for more fun fragrance reviews. xo.

I love this very spicy oriental with touch of jasmine. Strong, lasting & good sillage which I definately prefer. A bit gothic? yes On me the cinnamon, amber, benzoin steal the show, the jasmine, patcholi & musk are there as backup dancers. The fruits are just peeking in on the party. The rose is hiding out somewhere else as I dont smell it at all. One more thing I love is that the mini bottles have a screw on lid instead of the stopper that has to be pulled out as I usually make a mess of those and I worry that they will either be so tight I that cant get them open or they will loosen and open when I dont want them to..

On me, it starts as a super-duper vanilla. Way too much at first almost, but eventually drys down beautifully - then comes the cinnamon, spice and smokiness - with some type of subtle fruit, I think... although I just dont know what that may be. Its makes me want to stick my nose in my shirt and sniff myself all day long, shamelessly.. It can be heavy. Smells nice next morning when you wake up in winter and want to be cuddly. Ive had two bottles for years that I havent gotten through and the scent remains the same/has held up extremely well after 10 plus years.

I had this perfume in the very late 90's around 98-99 and I still remember the fragrance. It was very cheap then and I wish I could find it today. I do want to point out that Rihanna's Reab Fleur (spell check) the black bottle reminds me so much of it. You get a vanilla note in it yet its very strong as well, I bet this fragrance was the inspiration to that perfume. If you remember this scent from the 90's and smell Rihanna's perfume, you'll be reminded of it.

Someone mentioned wearing this to a funeral. Someone else mentioned a graveyard? Ok I get it. It smells like that oil they cross on your forehead in the church, when you're getting baptised and confirmed. Kind of a sacred smell, and a perfume a ghost might wear... BUT I like it! It's churchy. So unusual, like nothing else in my collection, and I think this is a necessary addition. It really does work. Everything comes together perfectly to smell kinda holy :)

Wow, I really love this fragrance. I bought my bottle around 2000, and it still smells as fantastic now as it did then. It's sad that it's apparently no longer produced, because it is heavenly. That big, bold, spicy opening; the fruity/floral middle, and then a soft, smoky finish that lingers all day. I guess I'll be saving this for special occasions from now on. Please Todd, please get this divine fragrance back into production!

Wow, quite the stunner! Lightly soapy thickly sweet fruity florals with strong resinous accents. The peach is the most dominant. A shame there's only 0.2 oz bottle available, I've stocked up on a few, but I would gladly welcome full-size bottle re-release (though no reformulation). Projects intensely on my skin, looks like it'll last the whole day. Perfect for cool/cold weather.

Mini edp review. Visiting an old friend. Todd Oldham wonderful designs emerged in the 90s chic. Little quirky, bohemian and fun. 90s in its opening peachy fruity vibe, florals and incense myrrh woody notes. Its an overlooked gem. Great for someone wants a heavier twist on the peachy fruity vibe and something unique. Very stylish in its compositon.

Such a weird scent. Jasmine, peach, and much more that to me is indescribable. Try this if you’re tired of everything you have and want something different. Nothing out of hundreds of my perfumes smells like this. The bottle is cool too with the Jughead-style cap.

I simply LOVE this perfume. It smell like Angel but with more spice...it seems to have a bit of cumin mixed in with the cinnamon, although it isn't noted in the fragrance description. I think it smells quite beautiful, lasts a very long time on the skin.

Oh how I loved this ambery devine concoction. I miss you my old friend. Everybody needs to experience this wonderful elixir once. Boy was Oldham ever ahead of his time and I mean in a BIG bodacious way . Kudos to Todd !

I absolutely adore the luscious peach pie 🥧 fragrance! It's my go-to scent, especially during the winter season. The fruity, cinnamon, and sweet aroma is so warm and comforting. It's simply irresistible!

One of my favorites in the 90's ... amber, woody, just amazing. I wish I could find it now but have not been able to.

The best ever!!!!! Would love to have another fragrance close to this!!!

After seeing the love that people have for this fragrance, (and my own adoration for Todd Oldham as a designer), I did a blind buy of the mini. I am far from disappointed. Mercurial and elusive, I find myself sniffing my wrist periodically to get my fix of this sublimely strange scent. It's hard to define this fragrance. The opening is an overripened peachy, spicy, woody bomb, that moves to heavy jasmine with a slight hint of rose...but the dry drown...the dry down is where the magic is. The opening notes and heart lead to this supremely sexy, golden, sandalwood, amber musk. It has a decent sillage, not an overwhelming projection **but** because of the composition of this scent, I would wear it in open spaces, in fall or winter....at an autumn hayride in upstate New York...or in a smokey dive bar where the liquor is cheap and the cover band is playing 90's grunge. Also...men love it. Go figure.

I received this in a great swap with a generous vintage-loving member. This is just so so interesting. This is one of the most interesting, complex compositions that I own, and it can be found for just over $20 on the discount sites now. In the heart, I get a very slight cumin/caraway note which is awesome. I think I smell oak moss too, throughout. Just a bit, but it could be a mossiness in the patchouli. The jasmine is the predominant flower in here. Is there any chance that this has real sandalwood? I'm sensitive about fruit in perfume, but this is a dry and savory fruit, well-blended with all of the earthiness. What a fabulous perfume. Cool bottle too. My husband's runner-up-to-favorite of all. Edit to add: I am now testing the reissue of "Visa". Very similar to this, if less musty/earthy.