Fragrance Reviews by lovethosescents

PS is an excellent scent for me to wear. It's very masculine and classic. It reminds me of what Old Spice should really smell like. If you took Old Spice and tried to improve it, you would get something like PS. When it first came out years ago I didn't really care for it. It had a harsh edge to it that I can't quite describe. Since then it has mellowed somewhat and the bottles I find today have a much more refined and less harsh overtone to the scent than I remember originally. I read somewhere that PS contained wormwood, whatever that is. That just sounds harsh to me. Be that as it may, I find it quite pleasant to wear, and out of all my fragrances, PS gets me the most compliments, always. People are always telling me how nice I smell, and that seldom happens when I wear other scents. This must be the one for me. I used to get the same reaction when I wore Obsession years ago. I got tired of it, but I never tire of wearing PS. I think I will stay with it since it suits me so well.

The foremost exclamation here is... WOW! I have noticed this fragrance out in public places for several years now. It always caught my attention wherever I encountered it, but never did I know what it was. Then, after reading several reviews on Basenotes, I studied the fragrance notes and wondered if this might be the scent I was in love with. I ordered a bottle and sure enough, IT WAS! TOUCH is a sublime formula of woods, soft musk, and a touch of sweetness. I've never liked any fragrance this much. I used to wear BY MAN, and I agree with a reviewer that this and TOUCH do share some of the same characteristics, although I think BY MAN is much sweeter--more in the Oriental category as opposed to the Woodiness of TOUCH. This rates a huge thumbs up, and my highest praise. The sillage is simply the best, and will absolutely turn heads and garner compliments. I never leave home without my TOUCH!

This is a lovely scent to my nose. Do you recall the old jingle "I can't seem to forget you, your Wind Song stays on my mind"? Whoever wrote this knew what they were saying. Something about this haunting scent (worn on the person with the correct chemistry that is) really did stay on my mind--for forty three years to be exact! For this length of time I have been searching for this elusive scent. It has taken me all this time to finally locate a name behind what a scent memory was trying to tell me. An amazing story but one with a happy ending. The only thing that comes close to it in formulation is L'Air du Temps, but the two are distinguishable when compared. I don't notice Wind Song much anymore, unfortunately. It's a classic spicy floral, and one that should be worn. On the right lady it is simply terrific. If it works well with your body chemistry you will certainly stand out in splendor. And the price simply cannot be beat.
Since they are not listed, I believe Wind Song's fragrance notes are as follows:

Top
Bergamot, lemon, tarragon, coriander

Middle
Lilac, rose, jasmine

Base
Sandalwood, vetiver, amber

According to an online source, here are the notes of L'Air du Temps. Ensoleille was inquiring, so I searched and found this. L'Air is quite a remarkable fragrance. I have always loved it. Believe it or not, it bears a remarkable resemblance to Wind Song. Many of the same notes present,but in my opinion L'Air du Temps is a much finer fragrance.

Top Notes: Bergmot, peach, rosewood, neroli
Heart Notes: Gardenia, carnation, jasmine, May rose, ylang-ylang, orchid, lily, clove, orris
Base Notes: Ambergris, musk, vetiver, benzoin, cedarwood, moss, sandalwood, spices

I purchased a small roll-on sample of Fracas and found it to be a very sweet floral. All I can smell is gardenia, and if you happen to remember an old discontinued fragrance from Tuvace called JUNGLE GARDENIA (really prominent in the 1970's), then you may find, as I did, that Fracas smells almost identical to it. If you like the smell of freshly cut gardenias (and I grew up with TONS of them in my backyard), then you'll love Fracas.

A friend of mine bought some of this recently. I sprayed some on, and to me it's -very- different from The Baron I remember. I bought a big bottle in the 70's and then in the 80's. It was manufactured by Evyan at that time. I think it has been reformulated. It's reminiscent of the original, but it's not the same to my nose. The original was much stronger and much soapier smelling.