Zut (1937)
by Elsa Schiaparelli

The notes, courtesy of fraganita:
bergamot, black currant, cyclamen, marigold, ylang-ylang, linden flower, jasmine, lily of the valley, rose, iris roots, tonka, incense, vanilla, cedar, sandalwood and musk.

This is a RID-DIC-CUL-OUS perfume. It is total bubblegum fruitfest. The black currant and strawberry (unlisted here) are most evident. It's wrapped up in vanilla and a lot of other stuff. It's a busy busy happy happy fragrance that young folk might be drawn to. I dismissed it instantly, then came back for another sniff. I actually (head hanging in shame) am getting a kick out of it. It satisfies that once in a blue moon need to smell a fruity marshmallow with some soapiness in there...yes, it smells kind of like one of those bed, bath , beyond soapy things...I dunno why I kinda like it. It's not a serious perfume, but pure silly fun.

2nd September, 2010.