Bill Blass 1978 EDC

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Bill Blass for Women

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Bill Blass Bill Blass for Women is a Cologne launched in 1978. Bill Blass for Women opens with Hyacinth, Green Notes, Bergamot, and Geranium, settles into a heart of Jasmine, Iris, Tuberose, and Ylang-Ylang, and dries down to a base of Musk, Amber, Cedar, and Sandalwood. Bill Blass's Bill Blass for Women carries a Statement verdict, a green-led wear.

A truly gorgeous vintage that smells like sunshine and green things, a mood-brightener that feels both elegant and wonderfully approachable.
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  • Fresh
  • Elegant
  • Classic
  • Clean
  • Confident
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Bill Blass for Women Cologne bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Strong
Intensity
Strong

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

A warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and summer.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date Formal

Its moderate longevity and sillage, combined with its fresh and clean green-floral character, make it highly suitable for office and casual wear. Reviewers frequently highlight its appropriateness for day wear and spring, even suggesting it's perfect for feeling clean and bright.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

Other declarable allergens

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Rose geranium Pelargonium Graveolens Oil from Geranium
  • Rose geranium Pelargonium Graveolens Oil from Geranium
  • Sandalwood Santalol from Sandalwood
  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk
  • Ylang-ylang Cananga Odorata Flower Extract from Ylang-Ylang
  • Ylang-ylang Cananga Odorata Flower Extract from Ylang-Ylang
  • Ylang-ylang Cananga Odorata Flower Extract from Ylang-Ylang

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Bill Blass for Women opens with a lively burst of fresh green notes, brightened by hyacinth and bergamot, with an unexpected hint of pineapple adding a soft sweetness. The heart unfolds into a rich floral bouquet of jasmine, tuberose, and lily of the valley, underpinned by the gentle powderiness of iris and mimosa. As it settles, a sophisticated base emerges with earthy oakmoss, warm amber, and musky undertones, creating a smooth and subtly sensual finish.

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