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Scent of Southern CA in the 70s

post #1 of 19
11/16/12 at 8:28am
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Hello. I need suggestions. Looking for a scent that reminds me of Southern CA in the 70s. Beach, sand, hazy sunshine, popcorns, candy floss, P&J sandwich, suntan lotion, my father's powder blue Cadillac, Flower Power, fog hornes, lighthouse, yacht, orange trees... I'm trying to find a fragrance to give to my sister that might evoke our childhood
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post #2 of 19
11/16/12 at 8:50am
Hello dear ladymurasaki. Well, I never was in Southern CA in the 70's but I love your idea!

You know when I was reading your post there was one fragrance that immediately popped into my mind. BUT.... I was thinking that it doesn't really fit, then I got to the part about the orange trees!

Andy Tauer Orange Star A sunny, orangey, hippy, ambery, bottle of love! Big and Fun!

OR, a very different option;

Heeley Sel Marin, not oranges, but lemons, cedar, and sea spray. Elegant and Contemporary.
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post #3 of 19
11/16/12 at 8:53am
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Thanks, Foustie! I don't think I've tried Orange Star but it sounds perfect. I have a sample of Sel Marin. I must try it again
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post #4 of 19
11/16/12 at 9:10am
Lateral thinking here, not literal . . .

Lys Soleia (Guerlain) warm tan after a day on the sand

Coromandel (Chanel) the 70's patchouli haze mellowed by the intervening decades and perused over a latte with a light dusting of chocolate powder

1969 (Histoire de Parfums) the name is a clue, happiness in a bottle
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post #5 of 19
11/16/12 at 10:02am
My first impression is Charlie by Revlon. It was everywhere.
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post #6 of 19
11/16/12 at 10:50am
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Originally Posted by Primrose View Post

My first impression is Charlie by Revlon. It was everywhere.

Now, that brings back memories.

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Originally Posted by mr. reasonable View Post

Lateral thinking here, not literal . . .

Lys Soleia (Guerlain) warm tan after a day on the sand

Coromandel (Chanel) the 70's patchouli haze mellowed by the intervening decades and perused over a latte with a light dusting of chocolate powder

1969 (Histoire de Parfums) the name is a clue, happiness in a bottle

I've tried all, except 1969. I must go back and try the other two again.
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post #7 of 19
11/16/12 at 12:12pm
l love this idea too!

Bronze Goddess smells to me of hot skin after a day at the beach, complete with salt, sun lotion & a touch of driftwood.
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post #8 of 19
11/16/12 at 2:30pm
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l love this idea too!

Bronze Goddess smells to me of hot skin after a day at the beach, complete with salt, sun lotion & a touch of driftwood.

Teardrop, that sounds like my childhood days on the beach! I've read the notes and it also sounds perfect.

Some people on FB suggested Beachy. Any thoughts?
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post #9 of 19
11/17/12 at 1:44pm
Two others to try are Bobbi Brown Beach and Jil Sander Sun. I also like Teardrops recommendation, Bronze Goddess is a really nice scent.

Beach- "A light, happy and nostalgic scent that evokes warm sunshine and the sea breeze."
Sun- "A clean, fresh and sunny fragrance for women."
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post #10 of 19
11/18/12 at 12:19am
Charlie does sound perfect.
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post #11 of 19
11/18/12 at 1:05pm
Dior's Dune..
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post #12 of 19
11/19/12 at 1:00pm
Didn't Keiko Mecheri come out with a whole series of summery scents on a SoCal theme? The ones in the clear bottles with the white pineapple shaped finial as a cap. There's one referencing Mulholland Drive. And in another of her series, Canyon Dreams - expensive but seems to be inspired by the time and space you remember.
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post #13 of 19
11/19/12 at 1:07pm
You'll never find "candy floss" anywhere in the states.

Now, cotton candy otoh...
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post #14 of 19
11/22/12 at 3:05am
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Originally Posted by MonkeyBars View Post

You'll never find "candy floss" anywhere in the states.

Now, cotton candy otoh...

Haha! I'm too British now ;-)

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Originally Posted by Jardanel View Post

Didn't Keiko Mecheri come out with a whole series of summery scents on a SoCal theme? The ones in the clear bottles with the white pineapple shaped finial as a cap. There's one referencing Mulholland Drive. And in another of her series, Canyon Dreams - expensive but seems to be inspired by the time and space you remember.

Thanks, Jardanel. Will give them a try.

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Two others to try are Bobbi Brown Beach and Jil Sander Sun. I also like Teardrops recommendation, Bronze Goddess is a really nice scent.

Beach- "A light, happy and nostalgic scent that evokes warm sunshine and the sea breeze."
Sun- "A clean, fresh and sunny fragrance for women."

They sound perfect! Thanks.
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post #15 of 19
11/22/12 at 6:34am
What about Babe, that was very popular in the 70's and 80's. It is discontinued, but easy to find.
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post #16 of 19
11/23/12 at 8:13am
I've never been to California (I'm a Jersey gal, now in Maine) but these might do. Check out the notes in:

At The Beach 1966 by CB I Hate Perfume
New Jersey by United Scents of America

Good luck in your quest. I'm trying to find a fragrance combining ocean and pine trees (Maine coast). Lisa
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post #17 of 19
11/23/12 at 8:34am
Babe is a great suggestion, although it came out near the end of the 70s, in '77. I was a little kid in Louisiana in the 70s so our experiences were a bit different, but I got a bottle for my 10th Birthday, and I've barely been without a bottle since. I love this stuff! But that reminds me of Capucci's Yendi, which was released in 1974 and is so similar to Babe I'm convinced it had a direct influence on its production. Both are excellent fragrances, particularly for sunny summer days ...casually chic, fresh and vibrant.
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post #18 of 19
11/23/12 at 11:26am
I am happy to read your post Evangeline, as I will have a large vintage Babe in my greedy little hands in a couple of days. I remember owning in the late 70's but really can't recall the smell, only that I loved it.
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post #19 of 19
11/24/12 at 9:03am
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Originally Posted by SaNielsen View Post

I've never been to California (I'm a Jersey gal, now in Maine) but these might do. Check out the notes in:

At The Beach 1966 by CB I Hate Perfume
New Jersey by United Scents of America

Good luck in your quest. I'm trying to find a fragrance combining ocean and pine trees (Maine coast). Lisa

New Jersey sounds interesting. It's on my list to try. Thanks!

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Thanks for the wonderful suggestions. Cincy and Evangeline, I've added adding Babe and Yendi to my list.

I've got to get myself organised so that I could send my sister a bottle of our "childhood" for Christmas
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