Antilope

Revised with additional comments as I have had a chance to wear his fragrance for a few days. OMG, I just received the original vintage Parfum and a vintage oil in this fragrance, anxiously, I opened the flacons, and in my minds eye, I envision this..... I swear I heard the sound of angelic singing. Heavenly beautiful winged beings are sprinkling this joyous fragrance on the clouds up above, while below, beings see a sparkling sky and sense a sweetness.....the sun beams, bright & colourful, resonate outward, originating at the tops of the flacons. What a magnificent fragrance! I had no idea that a dark coloured oil could produce this type of beautiful fragrance. I detect the aldelhydes, beautiful florals, a sweetness like honey, and such a powdery vanilla softness. Not at all too sweet or cloying. On my skin It is very strong ~ I recommend a light hand when applying this beauty. It does have some similarity to Chanel 5, but with this additional depth with amber & wood notes. Silage on me is very good, detectable from a few feet away. Longevity is fantastic. It simply makes me feel sexy, and enveloped by this powdery sweetness, I feel classy, like I am wearing a black sleeveless dress, showing enough cleavage to inspire a friend to join me in a passionate rendezvous. Silage is great, lasting power is great, I don't have anything negative to say about this beauty. I find it interesting how great the bath and body oils from the house of Weil are, to me they are just as strong as the parfums. I have heard them be called golden elixir's, and I must agree. If only they made modern perfume like they once did. By reformulating the classics, they have taken away the magic that we experienced...the younger generation will have a harder time finding this in the newer incarnations of the once powerful perfume.

My review is for the vintage 'Extrait' with reference to the re-formulated version of this 1946 floral / aldehydic parfum by Weil. Gorgeous opening with top notes of Tangerine, Neroli & Clary sage followed closely by a powerful interplay of exquisite floral absolutes comprising Rose, Jasmine, Mimosa (Acacia), Iris & Jonquil. All of these elements rest on a supporting base of cool Vetyver, Sandalwood, Musk, Amber & Civet. Beautifully blended parfum with extraordinary sillage and longevity on skin. These earlier Weil formulas contained high concentrations of natural animal fixatives that are now rarely used in present day commercial perfumery, if at all, these included tinctures of Deer musk, Civet, Ambergris, Castoreum & Musk Ambrette as well as the now obsolete Nitro musks and their associated synthetic analogues & ketones. This is where I find similarities with other vintage perfumes, such as Chanel No.5, L'Origin & L'Aimant by Coty, Arpege de Lanvin & Dana's 'Tabu'. 'Antilope' in the more recent re-formulated version also contains Chamomile, this astringent/herbal element creates a more austere/arid feel in the eventual dry-down and is absent in the original version, I prefer to apply this extrait by natural spray/atomizer as this allows the juice to fully disperse ensuring a even & protracted drydown, I do this with most of my concentrates & vintages.... Alas, One more fragrant jewel lost to the ether!

Oh this is so lovely. It would probably be in my top five if it weren't so hard to find a decent example. Sadly I've had several vintage bottles that have turned - as with Arpege it seems quite unstable over time. Anyway, my current one (1970s vintage, half full and no cap - but perfectly preserved, amazingly) is just wonderful. I tend to think of Antilope as a chypre and since it contains both patchouli and oak moss I think that's fair enough. But yes there is also an aldehydic (just, this is very muted) floral element that lightens and softens what could otherwise have been quite a powerhouse scent. There's also a licorice note that I enjoy - some combination of sandalwood, jasmine and carnation perhaps? There's a hint of leather too, but it's subtle. In fact "subtle" is how I would sum up the whole experience. Sillage is moderate but longevity, as so often with these treasures, is great and above all, this smells fantastic all the way through its development. There is never a moment when you wish it would hurry up and get to the next phase. Such a treat. I've never tried this in very hot weather, but I must remember to do so next summer. Presumably it's called "Antilope" for a reason, and that reason has something to do with Africa where it tends to be hot? I'm extrapolating here, but will try it and see if I too am visited by images of the serengeti.

Yummy bitter green beginning, slightly herbal, very elegantly feminine. Sage is very prominent - I'm not sure what is Clary sage, but the smell is unmistakably sagy, just not the harsh culinary sage, here it's softened with flowers and musk. I don't get either rose nor jasmine, only some delicate and whispering forest flowers - very probably it's violets and iris that give this effect of poetic lightness. Closer to the dry down the base woods start to show, and they are needed here, to recreate the perfect picture of a forest in summer - wild flowers, moss, musk (animals) and of course trees. Very warm and rounded amber and wood notes. This scent is a masterpiece, so perfectly crafted to take you to the forest through all the note nuances and at the same time staying a perfectly whole composition, that's a pleasure to wear. The effect on me is very refreshing and uplifting, just like spending some time in the woods, breathing fresh air, smelling flowers. Antilope is my new love, I want a full bottle now. After I wrote my review, I noticed that Chanel 5 is listed as similar scent. What can I say: I absolutely dislike Chanel 5, got a bottle as a present and gave it away after fruitless attempts to even tolerate it. At the same time I wholeheartedly love Antilope.

Vintage Parfum What a nice surprise in a lot, this little mini vintage delight for a self-professed chypre addict! Yes, it has a surprising sharp & bitter green opening in the top notes, but that is about to evolve from what seems to be a chypre, but loses the contrasting sharp element quickly. But oh, this quality oakmoss that softly embraces with powdery caresses---it has proved to be this oakmoss-lover's special treat. So if you dearly love high quality oakmoss, then this one is for you, too. The bergamot & florals are perfectly balanced, the sage & aldehydes burst forth verdant, but the oakmoss is the star of this amazing juice. I even make my own oakmoss fragrance from the pure essential oil & LOOOOOOOVE oakmoss so very much. I use the oakmoss essential oil, pure jojoba oil for a carrier & Everclear to make my own. A bottle of oakmoss is a staple on my dresser. I really appreciate when a fragrance is able to produce wonderful quality genuine oakmoss. And this one does it, hands down. Perfect for we moss-lovers! Gorgeous, tenacious, classic & a steal easily found on ebay & elsewhere worthy of an appreciation of this classic.

Antilope is a fascinating release for its time, taking its cue from classic aldehydic florals such as Arpege and No. 5 but pushing the concept in a far more aromatic direction. While violet, rose, and carnation, among the usual florals, are evident and attractive, there is this notable feel of sun-dried grasses and herbs, somewhat reminiscent of chamomile, and a VERY forward oakmoss and vetiver. There is also this fascinating fruity undercurrent, like berries that grow on bramble bushes: blackberry, raspberry. That's not to say there's anything sweet here; its more that distinct aromatic tartness that outlines the florals in the heart. Then there are the musks—oh the fuzzy musks, these big molecules that lodge into the receptors, tickle and delight. The whole experience feels warm, dry, prairie-like: how fascinating!

I'm the happy owner of the vintage EdT and PdT, 4 and 2 oz respectively! Lucky me. Vintage Antilope shares an aldehyde/clary sage vibe with My Sin, Ma Griffe, and even Miss Dior. Of all of them, Antilope is my favorite. The clary sage stays on clear through drydown, balanceing the herbal with anisic sweetness. I never tire of this stuff, and am in the hunt for a contemporary fragance that contains those notes in case I outlive my current stash. All I can say is, go on ebay and look for vintage. otoh, the prices can be high, and vintage My Sin is so similar (just a tad more civet in the MS) at half the price or less.

Lovingthealien's review really makes me want to get my hands on vintage Antilope! The eau de cologne reformulation of Antilope smells like nothing. At first that was a disappointment, but then I realized it's the loveliest of nothing, the nothing of a bath with French-milled tallow soap. The scent stays in the background, elevating the proceedings. I smell like me, but a better, more elegant me. It's timeless, without the boredom that adjective implies, the way the '60s did timeless (despite its '40s origins). Never has nothing so enraptured me! I'd love it in a soap and a candle . . .

Antelope Vintage Pdt Reviewed A bitter aldehyde opens with clary sage herbal feel opens the dry presentation. Antelope was very chic in the 50s-60s. A soapy lilly of the valley, lilt of rose and faint jasmine open the heart atop a dry vetiver, oakmoss and musk base. Austere, powdery, animalic-ambergris,civet, musk, vintage leather tones and minimal floral is the idea behind antelope.It grows on you. If your into Lentheric Tweed or Cabochard- this middle ground grassy classic is for you.

The scary, bony plastic-surgery face of the upper class. This perfume can't even blink anymore. It's still elegant after all these years, but with an almost bandit-like sharpness and equal bitch factor. Its cold, herbal iris is like the russian tundra. Diamonds and furs from head to toe. One claw-like mummy hand with a flawless french manicure ashes a cigarette into a baby skull. This one sings to me.

Weil is actually a perfume house I would qualify as a true 'expert'-house. Their perfumes are not for the people looking for highly modern perfumes, more the vintage addicts like myself. Antilope vintage is like very expensive jewelry to me. It is a counterpart to Zibeline. I wish I had Zibeline in big... Thankgod I have Antilope in big... Would hate to miss them both..

My newest! I'm wearing it troday and I'm impressed. Such a nice fresh floral scent. Soft and musky,and very green at the same time, no sweetness here! I don't know the old version of this stuff and as I can see from reviews it differs a lot from the new one. Obviously the one I have is the reformulated one - but nevertheless, believe me it is fantastic.

On my skin, the current version of Antilope is an appealing cross between Balmain de Balmain and Replique! Though certainly a matter of personal chemistry, the similarity to one or both of these seems very clear. Lovely. Perhaps it is better not to know what I am missing in the original formulation...... I prefer contentment over Pandora's Box!

I'm getting heartily sick of people who refer to classic, vintage perfumes as so-called "old lady" scents!!!! It's such a cliche. When you're older, like me, Britney Spears "Curious" will possibly be referred to as an "old lady" scent!!!!!

I tried this the other day and marked it down as a "love." Today, it smells like J&J Baby Powder--no more, no less. I promise to return later with an update. Right now, I'm a bit taken aback by my change in perception.

Semi- Current EDP in red/orange packing.. It's a more wearable antilope It has the Weil musky feel yet it leans like a beautiful french soap. Worth a sniff and much friendlier than the vintage.

floral woodsy aldehydic chypreish tangerine, neroli, galbanum, acacia, farnesiana, narcisssus, hyacinth, ylang ylang, may rose, lily of the valley, oakmoss, civet, sandalwood and musk

I wore Antilope the other day. I had been on a spree of sniffing and catching up on perfumes that I've missed out on the last few years and I was at the outer boundaries of my olfactory enjoyment. I was ready to go sans coffee, no chocolate, no patchouli, no fruits or giant white flowers, I was just tiring of smelling everything. That's usually when I reach for simple skin scents and musk, anything understated. "No-perfume days" aren't really something I ever do, I just go simple. I have the tall bottle of EdC that is pictured above in the thumbnail photo. Tall hexagon? with a black cap. I've had this bottle about 17 years so it is a modern interpretation of Antilope. I've never smelled the vintage so I'm sure that is a much different story to tell. At first spray I get the image of grasses as well. This is a dry but not uninteresting change of pace. Days gone by. Classic. Retro. People who are not into smelling vintage perfumes or interested in experiencing aldehydes can pass *waves arm out window*. Antilope EdC was a bit of a hairspray-ish type scent upon exiting the nozzle but then it just became very classic and along the lines of No. 5 but not smelling like it. Not any sweetness but a quite beautiful graceful elegance. I enjoyed the ride. I have a bookcase with all of my books on sewing and fashion and old treasured textbook from 1960 about garment construction. There is a black and white photo from DuPont Corp. or something of a blond, svelte model standing beside a sleek convertible car on an old style bridge. She is wearing (what I imagine is) a very natural color palette. Sheath dress, pumps, a structured handbag in a straw type material. Her hair is neatly coiffed and her chin is held up. A classic beauty. There is a tall grassy landscape blurred out in the background. That is the image I have when I smell Antilope. Natural, elegant and very streamlined by today's standards. A great change-up in my collection. Something to experience and wonder what the vintage is like.

I'm finally getting to experience some of the Weil classics, thanks to several generous and thoughtful members. Antilope is one I've been most curious about. I really like the name. I'm wearing a vintage edc. It is a lovely earthy floral, and yes.... Meryl Streep in the movie "Out of Africa" comes to mind. I think that this blossoms in warmth, as it suddenly came to life when I sat next to a heating vent. A must try for those that appreciate a good vintage fragrance. This is another great one that sadly, our grandchildren most likely won't be able to experience. So, let's enjoy Antilope while it still exists.

Antelope is a bitter, herbal chypre with an exquisite drydown. I have a bottle of the parfum extrait and while not perfectly preserved, it's a damn delight. I've had this on for nearly 24 hours and at this point it is a skin scent but occasionally I'll still get sniffs in the air. On my skin its grassy and slightly animalic - - like you've brushed up against a large and furry creature who just sunbathed on forest floor. I had reached a point with vintage perfumes that I kept getting turned bottles in a row. This was such a nice tonic. For those who like the original Y or even Aromatics Elixir.