Reviews of Tiffany (1987)
by Tiffany

I purchased this because I had worn it and liked it in the past, and I heard that it was going to be out of production soon. The opening is much more ORANGE than I remembered; the drydown is a pretty floral which doesn't last on my skin. This is not the scent that I remember from the 80's. That scent was long lasting and had a metal note which I really liked. And that scent was all about the florals, not all about the orange. OK, but disappointing.

This gem would be staid at best (and downright prim at worst) were it not for the gorgeous fruit notes that lift it up and away from many other traditional, woody florals of the same type.

Polge did a wonderful job here balancing the fruity and the floral, and, in doing so, managed to create a lovely frag. That said, it pales in comparison to Tiffany for Men which, IMHO, ranks as one of his greatest creations ever.

At first, Tiffany is quite fruity—I think the pineapple gives a little bit of an off note, but then, I don’t usually like sweet tropical fruit in fragrances. As the fruity notes recede, the florals from the middle rise up and it becomes a much better fragrance IMO. As floral as it is, it does not seem at all flowery—and it’s an elegant rather than sensual floral accord, and it’s also very refined, extremely complex, and quite strong. I can pick out the orris, the rose, the jasmine, and the tuberose: An accord this clear in presenting the individuality or the floral notes bespeaks expertise and artistry. I don’t think this floral heart is necessarily feminine, but it certainly is sophisticated and smooth. Then, after an amazingly long duration of the floral middle, the base notes begin to float up into the florals: First a whiff of civet, then amber, then cedar—all occurring individually and delicately into the floral bouquet. The vanilla is kept very discreet and the musk and patchouli provide more of a luxurious texture rather than olfactory content to the basenotes. This classic floral EDP is so much more sophisticated than most of the scents I’ve tested…truly, truly a superior fragrance.

The orange, jasmine and rose notes in this creation play on my skin as a replica of Giorgio. I find this combination a bit too sweet and very "old 80's". In all fairness, when I sniff this juice from the bottle it smells much more lovely than when I wear it...chalk it up to chemistry!

This perfume was composed by Chanel perfumer Jacques Polge, this is IMHO his best work together with Coco. A floral with fruity notes (not a boring 2000s fruity-floral)with woody basenotes. Fans of the discountinued "Courrèges in Blue" and original "Armani" could find in Tiffany a very elegant alternative.

This used to be my signature scent for years, until I realized my Holy Grail would probably be something a little less floral. But I still have the highest regard for it, and wear it to bed some nights as a comfort scent, because the rose/jasmine accord heartnote makes me feel wonderful. It's a rich floral obviously made with high quality ingredients. It never had a synthetic off-note during the 10 years I wore it, and the prominent jasmine/rose accord is rich, authentic, smooth, and luxurious - I believe it must possess a high percentage of these two expensive natural ingredients. I would classify this as a luxury floral/floriental - complex, one to give for a lifetime, and make a signature scent - a true classic, in both construction and quality. Note: this is a classic floral bouquet - it doesn't have the newer sweet, patchouli, or gourmand notes.