Comments on: 26 Vintage Fragrances Every Perfumista Should Try

By: Angela

Angela — Tue, 12 Apr 2016 16:24:21 +0000

In reply to Kisa. This is a good question, and it requires some thought. I can tell you that Chanel No. 5 still smells good, and I recently had the chance to compare L de Lubin vintage and reformulated, and the new version came out well (in my opinion). This is a good idea for a perfume article.

By: Angela

Angela — Tue, 12 Apr 2016 16:23:09 +0000

In reply to Kisa. I love those advertisements! Thank you for posting them. I especially like the one with the half-finished bottle. Nice.

By: Kisa

Kisa — Tue, 12 Apr 2016 15:42:31 +0000

Hi again Angela,

I would love to see a list of VINTAGE fragrances that are still in production and haven’t suffered much by reformulation. What do you think should be on that, probably very short, list?

Thanks.

By: Kisa

Kisa — Tue, 12 Apr 2016 15:38:38 +0000

Great article, Angela. Thank you. There so many fragrances I would like to try, if I can only find and afford them.
As for Crèpe de Chine, it was definitely produced in the early 70’s. I wore it from 1969, when I was studying in France, until I married in 1975. From 1971 through 1974, I lived in Manhattan. The city buses I took to and from work often had advertisements for C de C. One read, “If you are wearing Crèpe de Chine, this is your bus.” Another showed a half empty bottle and the words, “By this time, you should have quite a history.” I’m not certain, if it was “history”, it might have been “past” or something similar. Other than that, I am certain of the time frame because of it being linked to major life events.

By: Angela

Angela — Tue, 29 Dec 2015 19:19:32 +0000

In reply to Marie69. Great suggestions! Yes--so many beautiful perfumes makes this hobby a blessing and a curse.

By: Marie69

Marie69 — Tue, 29 Dec 2015 18:41:54 +0000

Bakir. Original by Germaine Monteil. Estee Lauder´s original Azuree. Creature by Gilles Cantuel. So many perfumes – so little time.

By: Angela

Angela — Fri, 18 Dec 2015 16:00:34 +0000

In reply to Guy Duff. I love the idea of having lists of notable fragrances by decade. Thanks for stopping by, and happy holidays to you, too!

By: Guy Duff

Guy Duff — Fri, 18 Dec 2015 03:21:29 +0000

This is a very helpful and well written article. I concur with most of the recommendations in the article. I will add however that there are a large number of other fragrances that could have been mentioned. So many of these vintage fragrances are for me associated with certain times and memories of life as they are for all those who either used or were in the company of those who used them. Given my age, I am particularly enamored with the fragrances of the 80’s and 90’s. I find a pretty comprehensive list of fragrances, some not nearly as well known as those listed in this article but many of which I gave as gifts in my younger years when these fragrances were “new.” http://lyndavalliche.com/wp/vintage-perfumes-for-women/ . As for a more comprehensive list going back to the beginning of the 20th century, Wikipedia has a good list here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_perfumes. I wish there were more articles discussing the vintage perfumes by decade. Wishing all a happy holiday.

By: Angela

Angela — Wed, 25 Dec 2013 16:32:20 +0000

In reply to SmokeyToes.

Hi Liz! Iris Gris is dreamy–amazing–and a vintage legend. I’ve smelled it once and loved it. I will seek out Scheherazade, too. I love Bal a Versailles. Thanks for the recommendations!

By: SmokeyToes

SmokeyToes — Wed, 25 Dec 2013 14:48:46 +0000

Hi Angela,
I would add two to the list of must try vintage perfumes, Jacques Fath Iris Gris, (beautiful iris over a woody floral base) and Sheherazade Parfum by Jean Despriz (aldehydic floral over a chypre/amber base).