Gin Fizz (1955)
by Lubin

I sampled the re-issue. I'm quite neutral on it. I find it to be a rather faint, wispy scent. On my skin, it does not suggest juniper, aromatics, or much of anything. It is not unpleasant, but it doesn't make much of an impression apart from a vague lemony note.

25th November, 2011.

I admit to a fondness for Tanqueray, Bombay, Old Tom, and Gordon's. I love that juniper aroma and taste. So, naturally, I was thrilled to find a perfume that captured that essence totally. With a citris and juniper top, it fizzed right out of the bottle. It was sparkly and dry, salty and fresh. Like other reviewers, I was disappointed with the short duration. I thought, maybe, I should just splash some of the real thing on myself. Then I went out and drank a Gin Fizz. This was tons of fun.

24th August, 2011.

A thin and almost unscented concoction of juniper and citruses aimed to reproduce the infamous cocktail's smell. Maybe in 1955 it was sort of groundbreaking as one of the first "light" perfumes, but today we're getting sick of inconsistent scented-aquas! 30 minutes lasting power.

29th July, 2011. (Last Edited: 5th August, 2011.)

The first couple minutes is great, I was ready to smack down my credit card and get it. It seemed happiness in a bottle.

But impulse control thankfully set in, and I got a sample and tried it. After sampling it a few times I got disappointed. The drydown is shampoo for me and its not long lasting.

I think the only way to enjoy it, is to buy a jug and spray it on every few minutes. But who can afford that.

14th December, 2010.

Gin Fizz is one of those legendary discontinued scents I’d always longed to try, so I was delighted to hear of Lubin’s pending re-release and obtained a sample as soon as I was able. I have no idea how closely the current fragrance resembles the 1955 original, but the truly effervescent citrus and juniper berry top notes work as advertized. This scent’s first few minutes on the skin are a gin cocktail holograph!

Sadly, after that comes…nothing. Once five minutes have elapsed, all that remains of Gin Fizz is a very light, tart citrus floral composition that I have to bury my nose in and snort to find. A disappointment.

18th July, 2010.

I tested this recently and liked very much. The name is spot on -- it actually smells like a sparkling gin. The juniper berry molecule must be pretty big as it tends to pervade the fragrance all the time. Probably not so effective out of the summer season, but well worth seeking out now.

16th June, 2010.