Fragrance Reviews
Fragrance Reviews by Yumm
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L'Interdit (new) by Givenchy
I wore this in the '70s and liked it. It doesn't smell the same now, and I do not like it. The new bottle was donated to the Goodwill. In the '70s it smelled dry, and a bit like leather to me with enough sweetness to be comfortable. Now, there is a blast of something I can't quite describe. It smells kind of like celery, leather and the clothes hamper and doesn't improve as the minutes pass.
11 August 2009
Tabu by Dana
I wore this in the '60s. It was intoxicating, inexpensive and like being draped in sugar,vanilla and brandy. Still wear it occasionally. After all these years, it still smells good.
11 August 2009
Poême by Lancôme
Remember the Brill Creme ad? "A little dab'll do ya". Good grief! I smelled this briefly on someone, asked what it was, and then bought a big jug. I've worn it twice. During the second and final wearing, I was in a car with two men, one of whom rolled down the window. He would have jumped had the car not been moving. Pretty much that sums it up. It can clear out a packed stadium. Lovely, but only for the briefest of moments. Nice bottle.
11 August 2009
D&G Feminine by Dolce & Gabbana
This is a beautiful scent. It is light, but stays with you all day. I wear it when the weather warms up and usually get compliments. It wraps around you with a bit of warm weather. Love this one, but for summer.
10 August 2009
Tigress by Fragrances of France
Lord I loved this stuff, and wore the bath oil as perfume in the 60s. How I wish I had some again. This scent was truly mine. There was a nice Tigress Musk as well. Thomas Wolf was right. You can't go home again.
16 May 2009
Blue Grass by Elizabeth Arden
I used Blue Grass in college, but not much. I bought it again at Marshall's this past fall and remembered why it wasn't worn much. It makes my throat sore and my nose itch and burn. It might smell good, but I can't get past the allergic reaction. Don't know what aldehyde or tonka are, so maybe one of those is the culprit! All of the Elizabeth Arden scents bother my nose and throat. It would be interesting to see if they share a common base.
14 May 2009
Hope by Frances Denney
Yumm! It does make my nose itch, though. (Allergies) The bath oil smells the best, and I use it as perfume. It's richer smelling on the skin. Truly, Yumm. There once was a perfume called "Lost Horizon". Hope reminds me of that.
14 May 2009
Jovan White Musk by Jovan
I first started using Jovan White Musk when it was new on the market. It is my comfort scent, and the one I return to over all others. I have seasonal allergies, and this is the ONLY perfume that never bothers me, even during allergy season. I think this cologne contains mallow, and read somewhere that mallow is sometimes used as a remedy for coughs and bronchial problems. Interesting, if true.
14 May 2009












