Ahh, so that was the strangely spicy, borderline garlic-sweat note in here. What a shame. It does remind me of'Camay' in a lovely retro way - visions of blondes with pinned up hair bathing in 70's style - flake chocolate bar optional!! Loud, screechy, piercing, and overwhelming. I've had my reformulated bottle for one week, and I'm so glad I gave it a chance. A far-too intense opening of aldehydes and a dusty bouquet of every single floral note known to man makes way to a fascinating waxy/dusty yellow floral middle reminiscent of a cross between Mystere and Private Collection. This scent is Super Classy. It has a timeless quality, the new perfumes cannot imitate. I will always love this though I don't ware it anymore. I suppose for me it's kind of invigorating and happiness boosting! Beautiful. A hugely refined perfume, cetainly not for a high school girl ! I wish this stage stays forever on my skin, but of course, true to its chypre nature it develops into mellow, creamy herbal/floral amber dry down and stays like this for hours, eventually becoming the most wonderful, "soap clean skin" smell. I know I'm going to get blasted by other Ivoire lovers, but this is an absolute scrubber for me. 978 votes. I went back and tried a friends decant from a reliable perfume blog. It seems as if it might have that potential. $6.95 shipping. I have heard young women reject it as masculine; the newer version has been reformulated to more closely match this eras perception of feminine even. For example, I don't think original Ivoire smells like vintage Chanel No.19 at all, but perhaps reformulated Ivoire smells like reformulated No.19, as some people state. or Best Offer. Maybe the previous poster can help me on this one. It didn't last as long either. I received Ivoire yesterday from a dear fellow Fragrantican, but only had time to wear it for a couple of hours. There is always some bitterness--they list asafoetida as a top note, so of course. It's what my young mind thought a woman would wear at the height of her powers, creatively and sexually, the White Witch to Opium's Dark Witch. Paruvendu. I’m chronically untidy and picked up my bottle of vintage Ivoire because I couldn’t find Brand X. When I was 14, I tried it the very first time. IVOIRE de BALMAIN MULTICOLOR CHECK PLAID TWEED … Not many people can appreciate the sharpness, strength and uniqueness of asafoetida so definitely need to try before you buy. I liked EDT, but if EDT was merely an operette - this is a Rachmaninoff concerto! Total scrubber. But - sometimes I still wear it just to feel it`s heartbeat. It had great sillage and surrounded you with elegance. Starts as a very smooth floral-herbal scent, slightly aldehydic, with a definite green, weedy note. One doesn’t have to be ‘in the right mood’ for it. That is one spicy opening!!! This must happen in this case also. at once. Avec Cdiscount.com jouissez des nombreuses promos de notre remarquable grand magasin sur le Web aux fins de donner lieu à d'extraordinaires aubaines pendant votre shopping des produits classiques sur l'exemple des BALMAIN Ivoire Eau de Parfum 100ml. It is making me nausious. But I am instantly enamoured.....Definitely a fall/winter flavor. (My cats gave me dirty looks and left the room.). It's pleasant to wear it, but it is not THAT elegant complex smell I knew. Découvrez les offres de la catégorie Ivoire balmain comme Balmain et Van Cleef & Arpels avec Prixmoinscher Achat d electromenager et de petit electromenager. It smells like wet leaves after a rain. à 23:02 Paris 1 j 2 h. ou Achat immédiat. Ivoire de Balmain was launched in 1980. I am glad I didn't purchase this unsniffed-my skin just amplified the pepper and carnation--I smelled like lemon pepper all night. I disagree with FairyDust who says that Ivoire smells like an 'old lady' scent. Dry herbal aldehydic Chypre. Notre système de paiement sécurisé chiffre vos données lors de la transmission. Love the Galbanum and soapy vibe. Discovered a forgotten vintage one at a local boutique for a great price ...If you are aldehyde lover this one is for you ...Very well blended though it has so many notes .. Ivoire by Balmain is indeed a creamy, ivory tinged chypre. Ivoire is complex, addictive, elegant and one of the loveliest perfumes I've ever smelled. But all that theory aside Ivoire de Balmain is very suitable for men, so go ahead and rock it! Ivoire eau de parfum ... Livraison gratuite Prix total : 83,16 € Délais de livraison : 4 jours Le nouvel Ivoire est un hommage à la beauté des femmes, un parfum sensuel et indomptable à l'image de la mode Balmain… I wish that day never ended! Détails: parfum, miniature, ivoire, balmain, boite, abimee, beaucoup, autres, miniatures. eBay Voir prix. 5 with To me, Ivoire de Balmain smells like a flower garden after a summer shower. But: it changed a little bit. Despite the fact that people call this fragrance mature, old lady perfume or a standard chypre, it's not. I tried it on my wrist at Liberty's and immediately wanted to scrub it off. Acheter Eau D Ivoire Balmain 100ML EDT Balmain moins cher sur Cdiscount.com. My paramour, at the time, would nuzzle my hair and neck when I wore this - obviously his favorite! She was wearing it in the 1980's in the final decade of her life, a far different animal than her first floral/fruity fragrance L'interdit created for her by Givenchy in 1957, when she was in the prime of her youth. Ivoire de Balmain (1980) is a little green bar of soap almost exactly like Irish Spring soap but more expensive and engaging in it's aromatic gorgeousness. Let me make clear that it's not a bad thing but it was a very unusual note that I had not encountered in the past. This stuff is awful. It doesn't smell like grass from Chanel No. Voir la description complète. It's old fashioned but it speaks volumes about the woman that wears this. Never had this with a perfume before. Notre magasin vous recommande de faire vos achats en quantité ou parfois à l'unité sous réserses que cela soit possible. I haven’t tried the modern reissue and can’t compare them, but from the notes and reviews I have the impression that they are different fragrances. As always, the friendly perfume lovers on this website are full of good advice. Vintage EDP: It's a cross between Windex and skunk spray. Reminds me a little of the vintage Dunhill for men. It's a melancholic fragrance which can suit an intellectual writer or artist. or Best Offer. But don't expect it to develop into a nice, comforting frag. Right after I walked by him he yelled back to me "What perfume are you wearing?" The hesperidic notes open this green clean masterpiece. This floral chyrpe is very well blended. This reminds me of Magie Noire by Lancôme. Perfumes: 63321 I found this bottle at Winners for $50 and may have bought more than one bottle if not for the asafoetida. Détails: parfum, ivoire, recharge, atomiseur, balmain , vintage, balmain, vintage, rare, haute . Today, I found a great offer after so many years and I bought a 30ml spray blindly. From the reviews, it appears to be gorgeous on the right person, but on me, there was just a very sharp lemon scent, and then nothing. I still cannot believe the kindness of the fellow Fragrantican who gifted me this scent. I purchased a vintage eau de toilette which is quite amazing and my review is just overkill when we look at how many people have loved and talked about this scent. The initial opening can feel like a synthetic blast, like the aldehydes want to get out of town. Fragrantica® Inc, San Diego, CA United States. Starts with green, windy, slightly bitter smell of chrysantemum leaves with a hint of gentiana. Today I continued my foray into Pierre Balmain's collection, having worn MISS BALMAIN for longer than I had anticipated (I awoke this morning still wrapped in a faint aura of dried leather..). I am sorry but I don't like this one. Voir la description complète. Ivoire's beauty is cold and aloof. )and an initial blast of narcissus akin to 'First'. I replied "Ivoire," and he said "it's beautiful." Don't let that innocent little bottle with the white cap fool you. Of course fragrance has no gender, it's just marketing that wants it to. A fabulous chypre, perfect for everyday use and very reasonably priced. Prévenez-moi avant la fin de l'enchère. Well, what can I say? Bonnes affaires ivoire de balmain ! To an afternoon picnic in a beautiful park. I had the pleasure of spraying this on my wrist today. Too many memories to wear this ever again but I always adored this fragrance and I'm sure I still would. At first it smells fresh and after a while is has this annoying musky smell. It's been changed dramatically! Voir prix € 4,00. From the moment I inhaled the fume off the bottle, my nose would never be the same. 19 although this perfume has been compared to it. I sprayed this and it seemed to have a somewhat relaxing effect. It is lighter, fresher than before. I actually find it an addictive perfume and I love to stop and have a sniff of my bottle of it sometimes even if I'm not wearing it that particular day. I would be cautious in purchasing this one. pauseOnHover: true An elegant and intensely feminine fragrance. I think I bought my last bottle two years ago in a small, back-street chemist for about £9 sterling! It was perfect for a weekend in the pollen filled air of the country, in a house built by my great-grandparents, full of dusty antiques and that mossy smell of the surrounding woods breezing in the windows. $('.quote-slider').slick({ Does anybody know if it has to do with "Reformulation"?? Simply put Ivoire de Balmain = Oscar for Men Oscar de la Renta. It also has some flowers out of which the violet iris carnation and lily of the valley stand out. The nose behind this fragrance is Pierre Balmain. It's balsamic, oily, resinous, spicy, herbal, and aromatic. my body chemistry just ruined everything.... :(. And there are aldehydes. Ivoire is so feminine, elegant creamy, fruity and well balanced scent,nothing stands out or is strange, this is the woman in the full sense, a little coquettish, but aristocratic, a fragrance that leaves a good impression. Fragrance Reviews: 1016843 It's aura of complex florals and sensuous basenotes are always right for feeling classy, expensive and chic. NOTHING TO DO WITH "IVOIRE 2012" extremely differnt... Fragantica should take it out of the box "remaids me of" !!! My God it's got a lot going on. Elegant, sophisticated and romantic but never over-dressed for the party. You definitely hit my taste on the mark :). I became weak at the knees. Seems my nose is not well trained yet for such complex heavy compositions. I believe it's the asafoetida that gives it the anamalic body odor slightly cumin characteristic that I'm perceiving. When I first sprayed, I got a rich succulent yellow floral. This is a weird perfume and while I like it a lot, I cannot wear it just any old place. Collection. It has the same sharp presence, not scent, as Revlon Charlie or Estee Lauder Estee. Ivoire de Balmain is an aromatic green galbanum scent not for the faint of heart. It's one of the sophisticated and classy perfums I ever had. The colour is also lighter. There are a lot of us out there scrubbing this off. Perhaps the finest chypre ever created. I also detect bergamot and oakmoss. Pour continuer de surprendre votre entourage avec une fragrance aux arômes ensorcelants, pourquoi ne pas vous laisser séduire par un produit Balmain Ivoire pas cher ? Trouvez et achetez tous vos produits en ligne, le shopping n'a jamais été aussi simple ! 50,00 EUR. Balmain is a small house that made little noise. I checked other reviews because I thought it was just me. My nose recoils at the first whiff - what is that godawful reek? Found some small bottles at a thrift store in the glass case, with my sister-in-law. Ivoire is the fragrance I go to when I need to be crisp, brisk and professional...but it still has a definite girly vibe. Voir plus. It's a bit too much for me to wear in the top, but I do appreciate its beauty and subtle complexity. Achetez en toute sécurité et au meilleur prix sur eBay, la livraison est rapide. The spicy note faded as time went by, leaving a scent that I thought was rather close to the skin -- floral in the classic way with lots of carnation and a dark brew of ingredients that I couldn't analyze. I don't consider it fresh, either. I used to wear it all the time, until it started disappearing from the shops. I love it -- both long and short list versions. What an elegant scent. They don't compliment perfume unless they really like it, and I had a little girl AND boy compliment my wearing this. Gosh, I usually can't stand aldehydes due to their spinstery strictness but Ivoire- it's divine!! It is so complex, sophisticated and "rich", yet not overwhelming. This may be a case of body chemistry, but most perfumes wear well on me. 4,99 EUR de frais de livraison . I read in here tan First by Van Cleef and Rive Gauche classic for woman could seems unisex ... And I really interesed in Ivoire about its components.