Ruffles (1983)
by Oscar de la Renta

Playful without being silly - a bouncy little floral that I'd love to smell again after lo these many years.

I agree with the candy comparison, but it shouldn't be thought of as a gourmand -- just a very bright, very feminine floral. I'd love to know the pyramid on this one.

10th January, 2008.

From the first time I smelled this fragrance I was hooked. It was the only thing I wore. It made me feel feminine without being too much or reminding of stuff that my grandma wore, like so many perfumes do. My husband said it was one of the things that made him fall in love with me because he could leave after being with me and still "smell" me. It has such a nice simple smell, sweet without being cloying,...a little like cotton candy. We both were upset when it seemed that suddenly it was gone. I gave up searching for a time and now it seems I have found some (10 years later). As silly as it sounds, I am very excited and can't wait to be able to smell "Ruffles" again. It has such wonderful memories tied to it, not to mention, you can't imagine the number of compliments I used to receive! Even just seeing a picture of that oh-so familiar bottle made me smile. Funny, how you can miss something as simple as "your" fragrance so much without realizing.

18th September, 2005.