Confetti (1939)
by Lenthéric

I received this in a package of glass perfume nips, and it was absolutely fresh on testing. An amber or amber-oriental (there was a bit of frankincense type wood, and slight muted floral), it has a contemporary-classic feel to it. I don't know why that should have surprised me, as most of the classics from that time period feel modern today, and don't suffer because of their age. It's nonsweet, nonfloral, full, rich, with a certain dry feel of adventure to it. The name 'Confetti' doesn't seem to express this perfume's character - one like Shanghai would be more in keeping. With its name I was actually expecting a floral. This is a very respectable amber, and would hold its own well in today's market. It highlights how older fragrances are not necessarily dated, or a lost one such as this doesn't necessarily die because of the inferiority of the creation. I think an amber lover would enjoy this one, as I did during the too-brief time I got to test it.

11th December, 2005.