Royal Secret (1958)
by Royal Secret

Judging by the ingredients, I tried Royal Secret in sample size, and immediately ordered more. Warm, all surrounding, light enough not to be overpowering, and confidently evoking memories of all good Winter holiday season aromas, like vanilla, gingerbread, but not too sweet. Love it.
It is recommended for evening wear but who cares, Apply it sparingly, and only when the drydown fades, reapply ... that makes for many layers of a beautiful accompagnying scent for the whole day.

4th February, 2010.

Now on paper I should love this one but nope I just don't get it. All I get from it the medical, surgical even disinfectant really not nice.

15th February, 2009.

A rich and complex Oriental, and a real bargain for the price! If you like Tabu, this one's going to be right up your alley. (Same holds true for Youth Dew, IMHO.) In fact, I've always thought that Royal Secret smells very like a hybrid of the two, although it leans slightly more in Tabu's direction.

A warm and memorable treat (with great sillage and outstanding longevity, btw) for very little moolah. I'm SO glad that Monteil sold the formula to someone else so this juice could stay in production!

18th December, 2008.

My Mom used to wear this when I was a kid. Occasionally I'll smell this on some older women. It was really popular in the 60's and even into the early 70's. It is very subtle and pleasant but a little bit on the heavy side though not sickening in any way. More of a winter fragrance.

16th December, 2008.

Powerful stuff! Very, very similiar to L'Artisan's Ambre Extreme (which to me smells like they stole the idea from good old cheap Royal Secret). I so strongly associate this with my grandmother that I cannot actually bear to smell it on anyone else, and it certainly strikes me as inappropriate for most younger women. But if you feel mature and are into heavy, serious orientals, do try - definitely if you like ambers!

9th December, 2008.

I am surprised there are not more reviews of this fragrance. It is a lovely, classic oriental and very reasonably priced. I ordered this one un-sniffed, based on the notes and fragrance classification, and I'm so glad I did. Warm, spicy, not too sharp-smelling or overpowering. Perfectly suitable for daytime and office wear. My husband says it smells slightly incensey on me, must be the myrrh! Good, safe oriental scent.

27th August, 2008.