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ivu241Negeltzex – :
This was my mother’s evening perfume when I was growing up. I desperately wish I could get just a whiff of it – I know it would take me straight back to her coming in my room after sending the babysitter home and leaning over and kissing my head. In my memory, it was a gorgeous scent. Oh the power of fragrance!
pfm758speagoessenda – :
amber, orris, benzoin, carnation, sandalwood, musk and patch; those are the main players. This is an 80s powerhouse that starts out strong like other orientals but then dries down less sweet and more powdery. It’s lovely. There has to be oakmoss in there too that gives it that drier, sharper edge in the base.
jarm – :
Fragrance Review For Anne Klein II
Anne Klein
Top Notes
Bergamot Peach Lemon Green Notes
Middle Notes
Rose jasmine Carnation Iris Root
Base Notes
Patchouli Vanilla Amber Sandalwood Musk Benzoin Civet
1985 Vintage Parfum
This was the second Anne Klein women’s fragrance. Through sellers on eBay, I was able to purchase a vintage perfume in miniature form in a fitted box. First of all let me start by saying I’m a hardcore vintage frag collector and fan of old school fragrances. This one scratches my itch for vintage perfume. Smells like the 80’s. And to be more specific fragrances from the 80’s like Paloma Picasso. It has a decidedly feminine allure, and is a gorgeous opulent fruity floral musk. The aroma is to die for! Yes a little goes a long way so just a dab behind your ears or your neck/cleavage is all you need. It’s as beautiful and classy as a vintage earl to mid 80’s Anne Klein outfit. I see a long sleeved blouse with a plunging neckline and a lovely full skirt or a maxi dress with a floral print.
Opens with peach, or rather a juicy apricot that floats above a slight aldehydic content. A lemon and bergamot orange take over and it’s a standard citrus top. Fresh, perfumy, a tad sour but sweet, definitely fruity. It seems suited to summer time when one loves to catch fruity scents in the air. At the same time it has a delicious but not tropical or too tutti-frutti a scent. It reminds me a bit of the opening to Azzaro No 9. It’s a lovely fresh opening but it does plunge into darker and greener forest scent as well as animalic musk.
When the citruses disappear, my nose is caressed with the middle stage which consists of florals carnation, cabbage-green with red roses all around in the same bouquet, and jasmine. Iris in the form of orris is also present in the composition. So yes it is floral and quite mature in it’s flowery heart. The dominant note for me is the carnation and the rose. This is a beautiful marriage of both flowers so that they overlap and smell like a gorgeous rich floral toilet water but with stronger longevity and a powdery softness. Womanly and confident, and the green notes around it give it a more realistic green garden scent.
Finally in the dry stages the scent is nocturnal and warmer like a winter musk with a Paloma Picasso style civet. For me this is still a floral and the musk in the base is there to keep the florals from becoming too airy. I love musk and the patchouli and incense (benzoin) as well as sandalwood amber and vanilla are there to keep this fragrance from falling flat. It is strong and long lasting, multifaceted and a pleasure to wear and to let your nose do the work. I love how I can detect the creamy buttery vanilla, even if for moment, before it turns into a green herbal patchouli and a straight up musk. The amber tree is balsamic and Oriental but because of the florals and fruit in the earlier stages this is not a dark Oriental.
Anne Klein II can be worn in the night time for formal affairs black tie galas and fancy dinners. She is an elegant lady but she doesn’t have to try too hard nor spend too much of her money. This is like a stylish and fashionable ensemble put together without having to go to a Chanel or Dior. Smells ‘American’ in that sense. Something you find at a smaller independent boutique in New York City. By today’s standards this is outdated but I think it’s wearable if you wear vintage fragrances that have a similar green floral and musky scent. Like I said to me it is in the same league as Paloma Picasso. One might also wear this if one likes Revlon Scoundrel or Ungaro Diva as well as Joan Collins Spectacular or Givenchy III. She is classy and glamorous but she is not pretentious. Totally Anne Klein and I would not be surprised if she wore this perfume herself. My mother loves this parfum and I have bought her a splash parfum bottle as well. Great for late summer and fall.
EvangelineWalstrom – :
Wore this in high school & it was one of my first “darker” non bright floral perfumes. It was probably my gateway into floral orientals, and my love for incense scents. Really loved it.
tiestyIntuils – :
sweet and sensual, evening and winter fragrance. Very disappointed that it’s been discontinued.
lukashka93 – :
I received this as a gift in the 90s from my boyfriend’s brother, who was visiting from out of state. He didn’t know me well, and I was unsure I liked the scent. After looking at it on the shelf for awhile, I discovered I loved it and used it up. Several perfumes and years later when I went looking for it I found it was hard to find. I’d like to smell this one again.
timur777 – :
About 10 or 12 years ago, I was buying some clothing items at an Anne Klein store and the SA gave me a free mini of ANNE KLEIN II perfume. I thought it was wonderful and wanted to buy a bottle, but when I went back to the store a few weeks later, they didn’t have any left. I tried another branch across town, but they didn’t have any either. Sadly, this must have been around the time when it was being discontinued.
I’ve been making that mini last. This is a beautiful scent – rich, spicy, smooth, warm, feminine and “perfume-y.” There’s a bit of sweetness, but it isn’t a sweet perfume. Sillage is big, but not overwhelming. Longevity is excellent.
halimich – :
I got this as a gift from my then 3 year old son (now 31) who bought it for me for my birthday in 1989. I loved that his thoughtfulness but never took to the scent. Now 27 yrs later, I tried it on again and wow – how could I have not loved it?
If you like it or know it, you probably would also like Guerlain’s Mitsouku. But Anne Klein 2 is a feminine, demure, mysterious balance of greens, woods, floral and a touch of vanilla and musk, among other things. It’s typically an 80’s perfume that has made the journey to 2016 just fine. It’s gorgeous.
Bizard LTD – :
I wore this many, many years ago.. loved it and wish I had some today. Creamy and comforting
revan395 – :
I wore this fragrance since it was launched and regret I didn’t stock up before it was discontinued. It has incredible staying power and my then-boyfriend would bury his nose in the crook of my arm and just inhale! I remember how men would turn and breathe in when I walked by. It had an intoxicating, sensual effect on men.
valera065 – :
If I am doing anything wrong by posting this here, I apologize. I will make a forum post as well. But I wanted to recommend Duality by Long Lost Perfume as an alternative to AKII. I just received a purse-sized spray, and I have a full bottle on the way. In my opinion, Duality is lovely as an AKII alternative and lovely in its own right as well.
I adored AKII in 5th and 6th grade. It was everything right about 80s/90s perfume – rich, spicy, and impossible to ignore. I still own two partial bottles, by now concentrated and used as home scents only, but thankfully, not rancid. I long for a fresher bottle to wear out and about, but refuse to spend more money on vintage bottles of this perfume, as I do not believe they will be any better than the ones I already have. I heard murmurs on the internet about Duality and decided to give it a try, despite my typical aversion toward dupes.
At first spray, I could smell Duality’s resemblance to AKII, but it seemed much softer than I recalled. I had to remind myself that, at this point, I have only a couple ancient original bottles with which to induce childhood scent memory. In any case, Duality smelled immediately delightful. Two hours later, I could definitely smell that spicy vanilla goodness I remembered. How true to the original is Duality? I can’t say after this much time, but compared to my vintage AKII, the essence is nailed down pretty tightly. Perhaps, it is a bit lighter than the original, but I’m not sure to be perfectly honest. Either way, go for it. You won’t regret buying Duality if you liked AKII.
v.vpopov – :
Good lord, this stuff is/was achingly beautiful… I remember it being similar to Guess Original, oozing from its bottomless depth with rich amber and orris root… AK2 with just a bit more bite… almost a bitterness, but a craveable bitterness. It is factually causing me physical pain to ache for both of these impossible to afford unicorns. I long for them. Nothing comes close to either, not yet anyway. Should I spend $40 for the mini on Ebay? I love this one and Guess Original, and my husband, and my kids… not *necessarily* in that order. 😉
myc940Bessinepome – :
Anne Klein 2!….i miss you so much, why isnt there more perfumes like this? its the sexiest by far….its Love all over…looking at Addict by Dior at the moment. its the closest to it!
ass9113 – :
If you are perfume collector, who likes spicy, vanilla perfumes, that are strong but linger this is the one for you. I have a 100ml of this fragrance which I bought on EBAY. It was expensive, but it is like Obsession, Must be Cartier and Cartier Dragon all in one. It is a smooth perfume that is welcoming, warm and great quality and consistency. I has a vintage smell of cinnamon and cloves and is remarkable. Today, perfumes are usually 1-2 dimensional, this one changes, transforms to happiness. If you have a chance to buy this perfume, I think you will not regret it. Only women who are confident, like a strong and complex fragrance this is one is for you. I have seen small perfume samples on Ebay it is worth a try. This fragrance lasted 8hrs on my clothes.
kostik93 – :
I got very lucky and saw two bottles of this in a thrift store one day. I wanted to buy them both but knew that one would last forever since it’s such a concentrated scent. My first bottle was divine in the 90’s, right up my alley. I had to be careful not to overdo it but with a drop here and there, ummm, and it lasted and lasted. Somehow the bottle dropped behind my dresser and spilled out into the carpet and my room smelled of Ann Klein 2 for years. This bottle is firmly placed on my dresser and I intend to enjoy it for the next ten years or so, so yummy.
vasyaga – :
So far in my three year journey into the world of perfume, this is my absolute favorite. I’ve spent $250 on bottles of it to date, and expect to buy at least two more big bottles in the future.
I may try the “Long Lost Perfumes” version as well. I’ve heard it’s lovely.
What strikes me about this is it is the most sophisticated perfume to have no”coldness” about it. It achieves what I had thought could only be achieved by the chypre genre.
It’s not quite formal, but definitely perfect for a wedding/funeral/event. Also a delight for everyday. Very comforting and warm while not being oversexed or teenage sweet.
A triumph.
pxezqbscyjr – :
This is, although not available anymore, so, technically ‘was’ my all-time favorite fragrance! In the nineties I managed to buy and cherish and enjoy only three bottles. Because never before and since has a fragrance felt so ‘me’! I do have to confess that I still keep the empty bottles, now only with a couple of drops of thick liquid in them. Whenever I feel the need, I take a whiff … and feel better. 🙂 I’ll never forget this one time when a good friend was over at my place, and feeling bored, took the bottle, took the cap off, smelled it … and then he said, ‘Hm, smells like you.’ Exquisite, special, feminine, attractive, comfy, enchanting — this is Anne Klein II for me! Take a bow, creators and label for a most delightful PERFUME!
СТАСОН70 – :
This fragrance is all that and a bag of chips! Warm, rich, sexy mmmmmm. Stand back or you might get burned because this fragrance is hot and on FIRE! She is powerful and demands respect. Amatuers need not apply but don’t take my word for it…
Update: received a full 30 ml bottle in a swap today, now I don’t have to use my two large minis all that sparingly. This fragrance is deep and rich just the way I like it. It’s warm, comforting, with a hint of spice and very classy. It’s like An alternative to Obsession, made for a ‘lady’. It’s so pretty.
vitalik3572 – :
Update: four hours later
I can still smell on my wrist. I have sprayed it on my clothes, as I walk on the streets I can feel the wift of fragrance when the wind is blowing. I have a warm, comfortable feeling, it is smelling alot like just de cartier now. It has softened a fair bit, it is still there but it close to the wrist and less powerful to offend anyone. It smells really nice on clothes because the smell raises as one’s body temperature is raised and you can smell the lovely fragrance. It would have the same strength of cartier or obsession after four hours.
SX_aka_Padonok – :
Firstly, it smells a bit like obsession at the start, I can smell the wonderful spicy cloves, which smells a little like must de cartier, and has a lovely vintage, refined scent, a little goes a long way.It is a multidimensional fragrance.
Now I can smell a lovely ginger smell and strong florals, vanilla. It has becomes softer, but it has wonderful smell whereby you can be smelt easily about 1 metre away. This is spicy, strong sweet, perfume a fusion of cartier dragon, smell, but more complex and but the same great lingering power of cartier.
As a avid fragrance appreciator, this is one of the best fragrances ever made.The smell reminds me of old money, vintage class and exotic leather in a good way. I would recommend to try a sample first, it you like rare, quality perfume it is treat to have for someone with a strong bold personality.
It’s distinction promotes sexuality and power. It is quite strong reminds me now of NU YSL fragrance. Anyone who likes vintage smelling perfume, the sillage is great I think it would last over eight hours due to its strength would appreciate this. A rare, delight treat of how perfume should be made and smell. A winter or an interview or a seductive perfume, remember a little goes a long way.
TRANE11 – :
Long Lost Perfume makes a worthy AKII dupe called Duality. They used to have their own site, but are now on eBay. Especially like their dupe of Deneuve called Cannes.
alexxx_74_74 – :
This perfume screamed FEMALE SEX APPEAL! I could never ever leave the house without it when I had it. I has 8 bottles at one time and they are all gone now. I would give anything to be able to have more!
Sonya_90_07 – :
I always wondered whatever happend to Anne Klein II? It was so LARGE in its time. The mall I frequented in the day used to blast it through the anchor stores! It was unforgettable, potent and extreemly well dressed.
It was another one of those classics that merged the notes so well that it was a very distinct composition. At the time Giorgio was everywhere. I can easily recall both in my memory easily. It was rich, luscious and sexy-totally east coast!
This is one of those forgotten standards that slipped under the radar. I always wondered if there would be an Anne Klein III? We will never know…
kvachek – :
Beautiful scent. Soft, feminine, great staying power. I recently bought it on a vintage store and fell in love. It is the perfume version so thank God a little goes a long way (it’s such a small bottle :(… I will have to get another at Ebay when it’s over.
dosv65 – :
I just bought a little 5ml bottle on Ebay for £1.20 ($2)!!!! I’m gonna cherish it and make it last forever, its soooo good. Why on earth are fabulous fragrances like this discontinued while crap like Paris Hilton and the Spears woman is readily available for next to no money everywhere? It makes no sense.
JeiutyqHV – :
My sister wore this until her bottle ran out and we all switched to Osbsession for a whole decade.
I loved it. I have never been able to find anything that resembles the airy cloud of softness that one gets from Anne Klein II (nor has my sister). If anyone could suggest a replacement scent for this, i’d be grateful!
DrairmEthitty – :
I really dislike to boast about my finds, but I bought two for myself and sister when drugstore clearanced it when discontinued. My sister sent me back to buy the remaining five. When she passed, I inherited her bottles. This is the heaviest vanilla I can wear. When I do wear it, I feel wrapped by my sister,s love.
My two remaining bottles are over eight years old and the one I just started smells like the very first one.
oen209intitytek – :
This was my signature scent for a decade. When I ran out, and discovered that it was discontinued, I went into mourning! I did pay the high price on Ebay for a large bottle a couple of years ago, and I am so glad I did. This is a sexy, sophisticated scent that never fails to elicit compliments, especially from men! It is complex enough to get noticed, but not intimidating. In fact, after a few hours, it seems to have a calming influence on me and those around me. I am in sales, and I always wear Anne Klein 2 when I have a meeting with a big prospect! Maybe because it makes me happy and gives me confidence, or for whatever reason, but I am usually successful when I wear it.
lexa-siga – :
I used this until I could no longer find it. The ebay price IS outrageous. This was a wonderful scent and became my signature scent. I never wore it that someone did not tell me how wonderful it was, men particularly loved it. It made me feel classy and sexy. I do wish they would start making it again!! I have tried some knock offs of it and they just terrible!
avecociolelay – :
I have been testing a sample today and while it IS a classy, spicy, “syrupy” scent, I find it to be a bit overwhelming(one drop does linger for hours and hours) and reminds me too much of the smell in one of those Christmas stores with all the scented candles.
Huhter – :
This is my all-time favorite perfume. I wish that it were not discontinued as the price on ebay is outrageous. To me this is the definition of a floriental. True perfection. Long lasting scent too.
lev02 – :
I bought this back in the early nineties and I believe it is one of the best in its genre. This is a delicious, syrupy, incense like scent that is perfect for evening wear in cooler weather. It made me feel rich, classy and seductive when I wore it and if it were available now I would probably find it hasn’t dated at all. Use sparingly as it is quite strong but the longevity is better than excellent. This is a classic in my opinion. I bought two bottles of this which is unusual for me because I get easily bored so I must have loved it.