Gem Eau de Toilette

Gem c'est mon parfum préféré! Il est somptueux, sensuel, voluptueux... Les notes de tête sont pétillantes et audacieuses: notes fruitées délicates (aura légère de pêche et de prune veloutée par la vanille gourmande) associées à l'accord vibrant de l'armoise d'Egypte, de l'essence de cyprès et de la myrte de Tunisie. Le coeur du parfum est une rencontre magique entre les fleurs et les épices. Fleurs opulentes, capiteuses (jasmin, tubéreuse des Indes) et fleurs vibrantes sous-jacentes (ylang-ylang, rose orientale, iris, jacinthe des Indes) Ces fleurs composent un bouquet aux accords exceptionnels. Ces accords vibrants de fleurs se conjuguent avec beaucoup de complicité à des traces tenues d'épices solaires et colorées (girofle, cardamome, coriandre, sauge...) Les notes de fond : animales(ambre,civette) + douceur et sensualité grâce au patchouli et à l'infusion de vanille qui donnent de la profondeur au "chypré". ..................................................... Au départ, les notes fruitées sont ensorcelées de vanille, ambre et patchouli, ensuite, les fleurs capiteuses sont chauffées de girofle, de coriandre et de notes animales. C'est la magie des fruits, des fleurs et des épices sous le soleil où tout est lissé! J'espère que l'on n'arrêtera jamais la production de ce petit bijou de la parfumerie...

I really really loved everything about this perfume when it was released. I used to wear this a lot in the nineties. Unfortunately it was discontinued a longtime ago. It is one of the perfumes which I find smell most of oakmoss and that might be to do with its discontinuation. They might not have been able to create something close to it with replacement molecules. Peach and plum acquired in this scent a nouance different from its character in most perfumes: They were clear, shiny and light, rather than heavy, earthy and opaque. This perfume was very sweet but the airy sharpness of the somehow metalic scent of carnation gave it a really well achieved balance. I used to find it very very pleasant, one of my favourite scents. I had two bottles but because my mother also liked it so much I gave her those two bottles at the time. Well, I do not regret it, a mother is a mother. Unfortunately I do not know of any other scent which could be worn as a replacement, of none close to it. A very special scent. The name, the box, even the colour of the perfume were very beautiful. And the splash bottle, a truly beautiful gem. They should try to bring it back.

1.7 vintage edt splash bottle. Gem has a magic sum of her parts that others cant seem to duplicate. It sorda resembles Femme, but id say more the vintage. Its a spicy clovy melange of fruits and spices and the florals are in the background with a supporting role. Its masterfully done, not as brash as some of her 80s counterparts, but she is still an 80s child with her long lasting power, full bodied perfume and silage. Silage is noticeable, but you arent going to offend someone in an elevator. The juice is a faint golden color to the oxidized bright orange with age. Dont let the color deter you. Interesting to note, Gem's drydown is very close to Lutens Ambre Sultan. So one could speculate a mix of femme + ambre sultan to resemble gem, but its opening will be difficult to duplicate. If you love vintage, heavier scents like opium , coco, teatro alla scalla, you can rock well ..Gem should work for you. Related scents in this genre include: Jean Desprez Sheherazade, and Roja Dove Diaghilev

Gem has been gifted to me many years ago, from moving out neighbour, as I was always telling her I knew she is in the building or out - by trail she leaves behind, she was already beautiful young woman and I was not even a teenager back then Now I got it again, overhelmed by flashbacks and potency of this mysterious juice. It starts very rich and almost salty-like from cypress and coriander, somewhat makes me think of Caron Sacre in way that you cant expect how beautiful its turning out later on) Then it changes into hypnotic soft civet, prune-qualities of the plum and deep rosewood, keeping all the way dense dab of rich lipstick. There is celebrative feel in it, sort of appropriate sense of pride that you are who you are. Very passionate scent. 5 out of 5.

Vintage Gem by Van Cleef and Arpels is the love child of Vintage Rochas Femme and Kenzo Jungle Elephant. The plum, jasmine, and ylang-ylang are so well-blended with the cardamom and cloves. The first thing I detect when I first apply this luscious juice is a tart plum, cardamom, carnation and ylang-ylang. If you like vintage Poison and the original Panthere Cartier, then you will totally appreciate Gem.