Luxury Brand For Women

Luxury Brand for Women opens on a heady wave of ylang-ylang and orange blossom, threaded with narcissus, neroli and bergamot - an immediately rich, old-school floral overture. The heart is where Bijan's character lives: honeyed tuberose, Bulgarian rose, jasmine and carnation laced with lily-of-the-valley, decadent and a little spicy. The drydown turns mossy and resinous, with sandalwood, amber, oakmoss, patchouli, benzoin and vanilla giving it that vintage floriental warmth. Community comparisons put this budget interpretation close to the original, though slightly less airy and with a touch less of the genuine essence's lift; the white florals read a shade flatter and the longevity, while good, falls short of Bijan's extravagant sillage. As a faithful, affordable nod to a 1980s classic, it captures the elegant, sensual heart impressively well, suited to autumn and winter evenings.