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neat everyday fragrance
The other day, when I was looking through the contents of the box of begged-for perfumes from a deceased neighbor's household liquidation, my first thought was, "Oh, look! One of the "Patous"!"
The bottle reminded me of the two (including "Sublime") that I have in the collection.
I was astonished to discover instead one of the Avon fragrances from an era I was so unaware of, and which is even listed here.
As teenagers (in the second half of the sixties) we loved the Avon fragrances: they made us seem so grown up, and they weren't too expensive either. There's often enough pocket money.
Much to the chagrin of our mothers, who thought a light cologne would really suffice for us after all and emphasize youth.
I think this is a "theme in variations" that will also never be exhausted.
Looking back, the year "Emprise" was released, I wore Elizabeth Arden's "Blue Grass" year-round: from deodorant to hairspray, with body lotions, powders, and, of course, the various scent concentrations.
For Avon fragrances I had no place in my still so young world; the first own apartment and the two-year professional activity on assembly determined it at that time: narrowed it and expanded it at the same time!
So this accidental discovery of "Emprise" Eau de Toilette is already a surprise and at the same time a journey through time.
Probably due to the ideal storage for perfumes (according to the sister of the deceased: for decades in the very back of the linen closet), I could only marvel at the fragrance that developed on my skin:
"Emprise" is as current and wearable as many a Chypre-Vintage scent of this fragrance era we're chasing!
In this slightly angular flacon lives a charming fragrance creature, which stretches and stretches after a long sleep, but then presents itself elegantly and timelessly beautiful and quietly radiates.
The perfumers of Avon had also dedicated themselves to the classic fragrance structure at the time:
So fruity greets the extraordinary freshness of the beautiful amalfi lemon; still very popular as a fruit and fragrance. It is joined by a pleasant proportion of bergamot: they form a wide-open gateway leading to a summer flower garden.
It is a pleasure to enter there and experience the sun-drenched aromas in their glory: Feathery spicy garden carnations relish the warmth and spill into it, the perky yet dapper lilies of the valley disgorge their powerful fragrance, together with that of the large white blossoms of jasmine they swirl through the air, exuberant and laughing.
A classic white flower scent develops here, accompanied by pleasant clove spiciness: a pretty little bouquet, born from a summer afternoon!
A touch of powder puts iris root over it; even then, "shiny noses" were not welcome with us women. And after all, the most beautiful flowers are still female!
No Chypreduft without oak moss and sandalwood and often a hint of amber: slightly smoky spice thus also closes here this timeless and elegant composition.
A neat, very feminine everyday fragrance lives in this flacon and keeps pleasant company for a few hours.
Finally, a fine touch of floral soap remains, which I like so much.
"Emprise" just surrounded me in his very friendly way, when I met the sister of the former neighbor once again.
She had just handed over the apartment and its keys to an employee of the property management company and was suitably dejected; her sister would have turned eighty this year and this lady is not very much younger.
So I was surprised that she still approached me gleefully and asked:
"Could you actually use some of this stuff?"
And how astonished she was when she just noticed this scent on me: "I know that perfume!" she said and smiled slightly wistfully, with tears in her eyes.
Enveloped by the fragrant "Emprise" as I was, we spontaneously hugged each other; after all, we are both already vaccinated and could afford this gesture with a clear conscience.
(Honestly: I would have done it otherwise!)
Isn't it still said: perfume connects? "Empire" did it at any rate at the right moment!
The bottle reminded me of the two (including "Sublime") that I have in the collection.
I was astonished to discover instead one of the Avon fragrances from an era I was so unaware of, and which is even listed here.
As teenagers (in the second half of the sixties) we loved the Avon fragrances: they made us seem so grown up, and they weren't too expensive either. There's often enough pocket money.
Much to the chagrin of our mothers, who thought a light cologne would really suffice for us after all and emphasize youth.
I think this is a "theme in variations" that will also never be exhausted.
Looking back, the year "Emprise" was released, I wore Elizabeth Arden's "Blue Grass" year-round: from deodorant to hairspray, with body lotions, powders, and, of course, the various scent concentrations.
For Avon fragrances I had no place in my still so young world; the first own apartment and the two-year professional activity on assembly determined it at that time: narrowed it and expanded it at the same time!
So this accidental discovery of "Emprise" Eau de Toilette is already a surprise and at the same time a journey through time.
Probably due to the ideal storage for perfumes (according to the sister of the deceased: for decades in the very back of the linen closet), I could only marvel at the fragrance that developed on my skin:
"Emprise" is as current and wearable as many a Chypre-Vintage scent of this fragrance era we're chasing!
In this slightly angular flacon lives a charming fragrance creature, which stretches and stretches after a long sleep, but then presents itself elegantly and timelessly beautiful and quietly radiates.
The perfumers of Avon had also dedicated themselves to the classic fragrance structure at the time:
So fruity greets the extraordinary freshness of the beautiful amalfi lemon; still very popular as a fruit and fragrance. It is joined by a pleasant proportion of bergamot: they form a wide-open gateway leading to a summer flower garden.
It is a pleasure to enter there and experience the sun-drenched aromas in their glory: Feathery spicy garden carnations relish the warmth and spill into it, the perky yet dapper lilies of the valley disgorge their powerful fragrance, together with that of the large white blossoms of jasmine they swirl through the air, exuberant and laughing.
A classic white flower scent develops here, accompanied by pleasant clove spiciness: a pretty little bouquet, born from a summer afternoon!
A touch of powder puts iris root over it; even then, "shiny noses" were not welcome with us women. And after all, the most beautiful flowers are still female!
No Chypreduft without oak moss and sandalwood and often a hint of amber: slightly smoky spice thus also closes here this timeless and elegant composition.
A neat, very feminine everyday fragrance lives in this flacon and keeps pleasant company for a few hours.
Finally, a fine touch of floral soap remains, which I like so much.
"Emprise" just surrounded me in his very friendly way, when I met the sister of the former neighbor once again.
She had just handed over the apartment and its keys to an employee of the property management company and was suitably dejected; her sister would have turned eighty this year and this lady is not very much younger.
So I was surprised that she still approached me gleefully and asked:
"Could you actually use some of this stuff?"
And how astonished she was when she just noticed this scent on me: "I know that perfume!" she said and smiled slightly wistfully, with tears in her eyes.
Enveloped by the fragrant "Emprise" as I was, we spontaneously hugged each other; after all, we are both already vaccinated and could afford this gesture with a clear conscience.
(Honestly: I would have done it otherwise!)
Isn't it still said: perfume connects? "Empire" did it at any rate at the right moment!
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