The first sprays of Arpege reminded me of the first time I tried it all those years ago and I got a bit disappointed. this is her signature fragrance, her bathroom drawers is filled with avon products and possibly a bath where theres still an old jar of bathoil marbles. But, since it belongs to aldehydic fragrances, first of all, it needs to settle after being opened, and secondly, the top notes are very sharp (these are aldehydes), so it needs time to unfold! This fragrance was reissued in 2002, its predecessor had been in the market since 1927, and was a gift for her daughter Jeanne Lanvin.

And, even though the scent isn't for me I can see how women of the 1930s would have felt luxurious and sophisticated wearing this dusty, musty, powdery scent when it first came out.This perfume was created by Jeanne Lanvin express request, founder and designer of the prestigious haute couture Lanvin, to gift to her daughter for her 30th birthday. After giving it about 10 to 15 minutes to settle, the complex floral bouquet finally blooms (oh so gorgeous). They are like sisters that you can’t tell are related when you look at them and have different personalities, but Aldehydes is the shared family blood that ties them together. To enable personalised advertising (like interest-based ads), we may share your data with our marketing and advertising partners using cookies and other technologies.

If the data is transferred to the US, there is a risk that your data can be processed by US authorities, for control and surveillance measures, possibly without legal remedies.Vintage extrait is well worth seeking out and not as costly as many other classics which this rivals (and surpasses? The dab on pure parfum is sweeter and more of a long lasting floral powder with a distinct benzoin note and plenty of amber.

It is a bold yet elegant floral bouquet, brightened up top by citrus and Chanel-like aldehydes, becoming wonderfully woody as it progresses. Then it's flowery, powdery, warm yet "greenish", with a classy vanilla slowly appearing from the background alongside the smooth woodiness. Anyway close to 100 years later, Arpége although inevitably having gone through reformulation, is alive and well with no sign of being discontinued. Some consider it the poor woman's Chanel no 5, but for me, I will always associate it with my mother, as it is one of her favorite winter perfumes (though she wears it year-round; after raising three kids, you stop caring about when you are "supposed" to wear certain perfume).Now I hardly notice the aldehydes and know Arpege as my old faithful rich powdery sweet violet honeysuckle comfort that lasts most of the day.