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stalingradRU – :
I disagree that this is an “old lady” fragrance. It reminds me a lot of Bond no 9 Madison soirée. It smells very soapy and clean to me. I lean toward soapy powdery scents so for me this is a love.
Keychototor – :
It’s a good fragrance but it really has that “Old lady” vibe to it. It’s a really dated fragrance
Ladim – :
I am not going to compare old and new versions of this, the only sample I ´ve tried looks the same as in the picture. I must admit that for me it is quite similar to scents like Caleche or Madame Rochas. I can feel the smell of clothes washed in soap, clean bedsheets, baby powder. It is very pleasant and comforting like a goodnight kiss. On the other hand it smells expensive and sophisticated, very elegant. I recommend it for daily use because it is light and fresh.
ilyakurchatov – :
I got here by way of Dia. After sampling the Amouage beauty I was intrigued with fragrances with a similar feel. So my research began.
La Collection version, released 2005 was my goal. But on poring over review after review, I concluded that not only was it very hard to find and expensive, but the celebrated depth and animalic notes had been left out of that formulation.
My next choice was the current edition EDT sold on Lancome’s website in a modern tall, clear bottle with silver lid. This is purported to be rather thin compared to the original too, albeit more affordable than the La Collection release. I still wanted to sample this in closest to original form. There aren’t many reviews that refer to the current EDT either as I believe Climat has fallen out of favor for fear of investing in a counterfeit of which there are many. Additionally the website claims that the current issue is “a memory of a vanilla fragrance.” Not today. No vanilla with my fresh greens and whites please.
Vintage became an option but there are so many knock-offs circulating that I entered into a purchase with much trepidation. I managed to acquire a used micro mini pure parfum, a travel spray EDP, and a mini EDT, all from the same seller with a solid reputation. I’m happy to say that compared to reviews of those who have experienced the original fragrance, this seems to meet my expectations.
Spray EDP: this is glorious and most likely the one I would purchase in a larger fresh bottle if it were available. There are beautiful low tones of sharp narcissus, lily of the valley, rosemary and bergamot peel at the top, infused with aldehyde and musk for a fresh clean feel. A hint of civet lends a little astringency and depth.
Mini EDT: This one was just as complex as the others but the sillage was softer and longevity rather moderate. Overall, just a thinner version with perhaps a bit less musk.
Micro mini parfum: This version has all the nuances of the EDP, but also a larger base with amber and the greenery is a little quieter but deeper. A warm scent with a wonderful cool beauty.
All I can say is that it’s a real shame that this isn’t produced in EDP or parfum strength by Lancome anymore. Thank you to those in the forums who helped me seek out the real Climat!
ильмира – :
Ok. So somehow this got compared to Bond no. 9 Madison Soirée. I would say the top and middle notes match Soirée quote well. It isn just at the end of Climat you are left with a bit of a patchouli? I think smell. It’s ok. Not really feminine or man grabbing. Kind of like a bit stale. This is OK. It’s a nice vintage throwback. The difference with Madison Soirée is that it has this very feminine floral basenote. It seems to draw people to me ina positive way. I like smelling it because it makes me feel relaxed. I would say Climat is something to wear when you want to be noticed for wearing something unusual that people don’t often smell and they will like it. It’s pleasant and unique. If you want to be unique ina positive way I think this one will make you stand out and keep people guessing. I quite like it. But I like Soirée better.
zpw342Bessinepome – :
The Aldehydes and narcissus are very prominent in this perfume. While it has a powdery finishing, the flowers jump out at every swift of this perfume. I purchased this perfume on Ruelala, and I wonder if this is the original that has been held up in costumes since the 80’s or it is a replica made in Poland. These days, if you want a Cimat, then you can buy one for over $100 directly from Lancome, but it is not possible to test it before purchase, and I am not sure how true the formula is to the original.
kolyashef – :
It’s winter and that means warm and spicy types of scents, right? Nah. I want to wear Flowers! I want to wear my floral aldehydes. Glad this is considered a year round more or less because I’d wear it today anyway. Nothing sweet about me today. I wear your mom’s perfume and love it.
mazepka60 – :
One of those scents that I’m certain that the perfumeur wept when they made it. In the same vane as perfumes like Fidji and Rive Gauche. I love this fragrance intently, crisp, clean, fresh and delectable florals, it always brightens my day. I have realised I have a thing for bamboo. Also on my skin this lasts ages which is an added bonus. Some may find this too retro but to me it exemplifies what perfume is all about, its complex but appears to be simple and innocent. An iconic perfume that deserves the credit that’s its given. A must have for all serious perfume lovers. I have the vintage version, and I feel grateful I do.
DontTry – :
One of Lancome’s evergreen stars, Climat shares its limelight with Maggie, Cuir de Lancome, Mille Et Un Roses, Sagamore, Sikkim and many others. Climat EDT opens with a burst of bright sunny aldehyde that reminds me of Amouage Dia, lighter, slightly drier, fresher and sopier but not any less ethereal. The inky green oakmoss gives a wonderful depth to its earthy-forest-floor kind of smell.
Longevity is exceptional, with a close to skin projection. Another great classic to keep.
ndv – :
Smells like L Air du Temps from Nina Ricci and Azuree from Este Lauder. Soapy and beautiful scent, big projection for 2 hours and about 5 hours longevity.
satrap – :
This smells like soap to me. Extremely soapy scent! It seemed much better after spraying, but it changes into a strong aldehydic fragrance. Too old-fashioned and cloying for my taste.
gameover1 – :
I got all versions except the new one and Russian addition. When you are talking about this perfume, you should really talk about 4-5 perfumes. 1st version in the white box is soft with low longetivity, the 2nd “winter” is sharp men like perfume with very low longetivity. The 3rd edition is one beautiful narcissus one, which everyone remembers and likes, and which costs $500 for 7 ml on eBay. The La Collection is my favourite – it’s modern version of the 3rd edition.
I would strongly discourage you to buy 1st, 2nd or any version in the blue box with the gold square. I would not recommend to buy 3rd edition, as it is overpriced. You can buy it if you really feel that nostalgia or as a gift to someone nostalgic. But if you really want to spend $500 on perfume, go and buy one of the modern boutique perfumes, better value for money.
If you still insist on Climat, but La Collection. May be Russian issue is good too.
787898 – :
Fantastic Floral fragrance. My girl friend in the Caribbean island of Curacao wears this as her signature scent. Lancôme went from this masterpiece and beauty to vanilla scented praline nonsense like La Vie est Belle. Explain to me how that happened. This is a beautiful bouquet. The opening is aldehydes so if you are alright with aldehydic openings very strong then you’ll survive. There is a peach and bergamot scent right away. Fruity but not too much. A jasmine then introduces a floral show starring lily of the valley, rose, narcissus, and tuberose. I would say that here the narcissus and lily of the valley are the real attraction. This is a white floral scent and it becomes even more so with the tuberose. The heart is aromatic with rosemary. The scent does it’s flower thing until it dries down to woods and vanilla in its form as Tonka bean. A musky scent is also there giving the scent a warmth along with amber. The animalic note of the civet is real so it does turn into those animalic scents that you may or may not like. This is a gorgeous floral animalic scent and really does smell vintage and older but thats’ why it’s so great.
kuzzma84 – :
This scent is one from my childhood, I just can’t believe I remembered it all this time (15+ years). It was so popular in the 90’s that we had plenty of bottles (the original ones with the cap that twists off), but unfortunately my mom gave them all away as gifts. I always recalled the smell when I was feeling nostalgic until I finally went to Paris (a childhood dream coming true) in 2012 and brought several bottles at the Galeries Lafayette for about $55 each. Now it is double that on the Lancome website! I have two unused bottles left and what’s the point of saving them?! So I will open a bottle and use it from time to time and treasure the memories from the past and make new ones! Joie de vivre!
I am very inexperienced in picking out specific scents and can only say that this perfume is definitely very personal. It is long lasting and even as an EDT, a little goes a long way.
EthanP8 – :
This is along the lins of First and White Linen. It definitely speaks of the time which it was created. It is a pleasant fragrance, especially for summer. However, it is a dated scent.
luks312 – :
I have the version of Climat that has the propellant, which I think is the late 70’s – 80’s version (?).
Climat is the perfect name. It feels breezy, like a light wind rolling across a foothill. The sun disappears and reveals itself behind swift-moving clouds, dappling the valley with dancing shadows throughout the afternoon. This fragrance is well balanced, but I can detect certian notes in particular: rose, narcisse, violet and animal musks. The florals seems to add just a hint of powdery sweetness, green notes providing the feeling of being surrounded by wind-stirred foilage, and the animalic, woody notes giving the composition an element of mystery and a base for the other swirling notes to tether to. How Climat can feel oily and dry at the same time is part of its beauty.
I wear this running errands. It helps me feel deliberate (yet absolutely romantic!) while I whirl about the high sierra mountains with a list of to-dos in hand, but this would be what I wore if I were to host a cocktail party, too! I love you, Climat. Forever.
smeladonn – :
Its dramatic to write about the legend in the terms of the Past tense.I prefer to live in denial, as when you think of richness and silkiness of old times Climat, you just visualize the real pure oils of plants and flowers. Life seemed to be naturally sensual, dreamy, warm and multidimensional, when you had that bottle on your dressing-table. New-ish versions are gross parody on the glory, magic, fullness and beauty of original Climat, which once made men to be drunk from passion and look like complete helpless idiots in front of the woman, who was wearing Climat.
karon – :
This was a totally beautiful fragrance. Warm aromatic but not too heavy. I found it sensual. I always got comp;iments when I wore it. Sadly, like a lot of other very sucessfull fragrances Lancome stoped making what had to be their most favoured perfume.
Erik5 – :
I have such great memories of the original Climat. It was one of the divine creations of Lancome house. Recently I’ve tested the modern reformulated EDT version in a clear glass bottle and I can say that the reformulation just killed this perfume. All beautiful notes are gone, only harsh aldehydes and chip musk stay. Even the flacon is chip and plane. Such a shame they are calling this rubbish the same name as an original masterpiece.
eeddd – :
I’ve seen this one at Frankfurt International Airport last December (2014). It caught my eye because I knew I’ve never seen it before and I pretty much know what’s out there, old and new. I quite liked it and thought I had to remember to look it up here. The new bottle is all glass with a golden cap and is sold in a simple light blue box. It looks like it has been reissued so rejoice, people! 🙂
NikVer – :
Beautiful and so underrated. I was just graduated when i got Climat into my hands and wore it religiously as signature for a long time. It was unusual because Climat wasn’t popular in my age group then, all were raving about Escada juices.
As much as i recall on my young skin it was transparent green and aquatic. One my co-worker complemented me each day, she stalked me and didn’t leave me in peace till i wrote her the name.
Of course i still do have sentiments for this precious perfume, but i think it wouldn’t be the same effect if i came back.
alpinator – :
A wonderful clean classic floral! Fresh and alive…. The true authentic vintage version….. 1st edition second and final 2003 edition are all just a tad different melody swirling around the original vision…. Buyers beware! eBay is loaded with terrible china knock off fakes! Look for authentic trademarks…. A true vintage bottle in box will have no bar code……1979 versions are amazing and gold bullion prices…..
I need to make this irony statement…. If you take Avon Regence cologne and mix it with Avon Tasha you have Lancôme Climat….. Go figure…..
denisss_72 – :
Got my original miniature from 60th. Its really difference from the modern versions. I was very sceptical about comments that old one is different, as I have other vintage perfumes and they are exactly the same as the new once. Cant say the old one is really bad and new one is really worse. I actually love new one more, though old one is good too.
Fagam – :
Like many others( Je Ose, Fidji,Joy) Climat was reformulated. Nothing common with the thing I remember. So pity! I can hardly understand the idea of reformulating the most classic creations!
shihabid81 – :
i had it long time ago..
i so loved this aroma..really amaizing smell.
suddenly, i saw it in a pharm close to my house..
it so differnt, almost does not remind the original one…
what LANCOME did do for this fragrance???
i think i’ll never get it back…
it so sad.
zapciasttii – :
is this totally feminine or can be used by a man? what do you believe as i havent try it?
цветок любви – :
Back in soviet times it was the most wanted perfume. Such a pity it disappeared after the rumours that it was the favourite one of French prostitutes…
malia – :
Saw the new bottle of this at an airport today and sprayed some on my arm, just in case the airport one was real and the one I bought on Ebay (and returned) a couple of years ago was fake. Sadly, it’s much the same affair as that one.
LANCOME, LANCOME, LANCOME, WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO CLIMAT, AND WHY?
This stuff is NOTHING like the original Climat, I can’t fathom it at all.
The ‘new’ Magie Noire is very much like the old one so why was it so beyond Lancome to not massacre Climat, eh?
I purchased a ‘smellalike’ oil perfume recently that was supposed to be ‘Climat’ and it was very strange. I think they must have based it on the new ridiculous imposter and never even smelled the original..
tatusa – :
Cálida, envolvente… una delicia de perfume, una pena que ya no encuentre.
Solisoins – :
IMHO Definitely perfect feminine SPECIAL OCCASION odour. To my taste – the best of those I have smelled. When it was discontinued by the manufacturers so many fakes appeared on the marked that I very much doubt that people can properly evaluate the original Climat these days. I personally can`t imagine a sane human leaving a negative feedback on this.
Azamat – :
Magical! for me it is smell of springtime 🙂
ромарио.kom – :
I used to wear this perfume 30 years ago, and then it disappeared fom sale in New Zealand (small population at the ends of the earth means limited fragrance imports I guess especially back then). I remember I loved it and for some reason I remember most the violet, although clearly there was more to it. I still love aldehydic florals, but from what I read here it seems I’ll only be disappointed if I try the reformulation
Rornroami – :
Very oily smell with vintage feeling. For the vintage lovers must be ok, for me is really hard to wear for more then 10 minutes.
kapkan7 – :
I had seen images of Climat on Ebay before and didn’t know much about it, so I didn’t want to risk it. However, A woman at a flea market was asking a fair price for what was left (1/3) of a vintage, 1/2 ounce parfum, a few months ago, so I snapped it up. I’m glad I did. Climat, is one of those creamy, old-style chypres that seems to lie somewhere in between the beautiful and long discontinued Deneuve and YSL’s “Y”. While I am NOT a lover of aldehydes (love Chanel No, 5 though), I have to say that they don’t seem to feature prominently in Climat. What does seem to dominate, in a good way, is oakmoss, which is, strangely, not listed above. If you’re a chypre lover/collector, you should definitely keep your eyes open for a VINTAGE bottle of Climat and heed the words of many of the reviewers here: Don’t buy new Climat expecting a real classic chypre because the IFRA will not allow them to make a chypre like this anymore.
odin-dimarik – :
i have had so many different perfumes including very expansive ones, but climate is still my number one choice, too bad you can’t by them anymore. luckily i bought a small bottle in Paris a few years ago but its all gone by now. Hope to find it there again this summer
vova_bober – :
I was introduced to this fragrance in the 70’s when a friend brought a bottle back from France. I had read once that it wasn’t introduced to the USA because it was too complex for American women. It is, or should I say was, the most wonderful perfume I’ve ever worn. It’s a classy, sensual scent that every man in my life commented on and women ask what I’m wearing. But, as others have noted, what is sold today bears little more than a shadow resemblance to the original. Such a bummer. I see that Lancome has discontinued it again.
suhoyit – :
I had the vintage which was lovely but sadly is long gone. I was thrilled to see it back in the shops but this smells nothing like the original – a total waste of money.
gazmav – :
This was my favorite fragrance in the 80’s, when suddenly it dissapeared from the danish stores. Last week I found it again on a holiday in Amsterdam, new bottle – and new smell. It has the same sharp lemony burst at the beginning, but the refined, beautiful soft layer of rose and jasmine, which I liked so much, did not develop afterwards. I had read about reformulation of this masterpiece and it is true, sadly enough.
evgeniyhappy777 – :
This review is for the new version:
I didn’t have the chance of trying vintage Climat and since some time I was wondering about the difference between the two. Indeed I had opened a topic about this which didnot help much, but revisiting this page again I am so happy to see reviews comparing the two.
It seems that the new Climat has not much to do with the old one (another Magie Noir case). Having tried two or more times the new one to be sure as to how it really smells, I can say that my experience is totally different with it (than the other users’).
I smell curry, spices that is particularly (even exactly) curry! It has a strong aldehydic and animalic note to it, which I can describe as “old world”. As for flowers, rose is detectable to my nose.
Overall, the new Climat is a very heady fragrance which takes a slightly softer -and somehow more floral- turn some time after the application. I would certainly wouldn’t classify it as a floral though. It is well composed hence it’s hard to break it down to its components (by delving into that curry note!). This is a mega mixture which I will describe as:
Aldehydic – chypre – animalic(civet) – spicy-like – slightly floral – and slightly powdery.
A very interesting fragrance.
Rupaul – :
Floral aldehyde fragrance!
I would say that the aldehyde note and the narcissus note are the most noticeable in this fragrance. The composition of this fragrance seems much more complex than compositions of the nowadays fragrances. And it’s great!
Actually, I can’t say that I like this fragrance too much, because I prefer more lively floral compositions. And in this fragrance floral notes bring associations with flowers in the glass more. But I really appreciate that this fragrance smells complex a lot. And it’s really elegant.
xxd554Negeltzex – :
It smelles like an elegant old lady.
effingete – :
I just purchased a new “sealed in the box” bottle of Climat EdP on Amazon.com last week. Awful, awful…smells like hairspray – I am returning it tomorrow. So very, very disappointed because I love this fragrance. I still have 2 of my original bottles from 10 years ago – empty, of course, but I can still open them and smell what is left. Climat is a truly beautiful fragrance. I would love to find it again!
Ray – :
I was around 10 years old, when my mom got “Climat” as a present. 15ml bottle, just as the one on the fragranticas picture. Smells divine! I remember putting tip of my nose very close to the bottle, and the smell would fallow me for hours. I just got 75ml bottle of “Climat” EdT, as a gift from my moms friend. First sniff….jes, it is “Clemat”, but lighter, somehow more like a “day” fragrance. Not cheap, but not the same as the old formula. I like this new one too. It is sweet – aromatic. Much thinner that the old version. Long lasting. NOT old lady like (at least not on my skin). I do not know why they brought this back under same name though. It is kinda cheating on the customer. If you are thinking of buying a new “Climat”, get a sample first. You can consider it as a little sister of “Clemat”.
P.S want to add that i will also agree with “Doc Elly”. I detect some citrus notes too.
шур – :
Old world sexy. A slightly oily, strong floral with a definite vintage feeling. Not my style, but glad I got to sample it
zagsergej – :
I was student when I was using it in early 80s, It was wonderful time…:) I was feeling so confindent leaving house in the morning with sent of Climat!!!!!
Maxbaltexp – :
This is okay but not me. I think it is the Aldehyde ?? I don’t know. someone else yes, me no.
umka2010 – :
I used to buy myself this perfume when I was working during my 20’s! It was always my favourite and made me feel so grown up and sophisticated!! So so sad that it is so hard to purchase now … how I wish I could smell it one more time…so many great memories of that time in my life!
Haikeagrirm – :
Absolutely wonderful!
A perfume that makes a woman unforgettable.
The truth is it smells very much like Estee Super, but Climat is superior to Lauder’s creation.
Димко – :
my mum use to wear it like 20 years ago. I bought her this year s edition and it has nothing to do with the original smell. The original was fresh watery aldehyde smell, todays version is cheap drugstore something to use maybe as a “house perfume”. loved it, hate it now.
newsome030 – :
It’s a great beautiful classy sweet and slightly sour scent with elegant dry down and a wonderful veil!
Jorymar – :
Apart from Magie Noire, I would say that Climat is the most beautiful perfume I have ever worn.
I discovered it about ten years ago when I found an unboxed miniature bottle in a charity shop.
Oh my! What a delight.
The little bottle sat on one of my kitchen shelves in my little flat and is long gone and much lamented.
I’m not going to try to describe the smell, I couldn’t put it into words and it would definitely lose in the translation.
It’s a floral aldehyde and I think you can tell I like it!
(I love Malegria’s alien description though! For me, although I know she meant something different, it speaks of Climat’s elegance)
Climat screams ‘class’ and ‘quality’!
Actually, I’m wearing Liz Earle Botanical No 1 at the moment (it’s not on the database here yet), and, strangely,citrus aside, it’s the only perfume that has ever reminded me slightly of Climat.
I bought a new and sealed big bottle of Climat EDT recently on Ebay and was so disappointed. I don’t know if it was a fake or a reformulation but it was barely there and had nothing of the contents of that little bottle about it.
When I am rich I am going to get the really expensive set of Lancome minis and hope that that Climat is the same as the one I remember.
Godsshons – :
Flowers straight up, preserved in aldehydes! That’s what jumps out of the vial, even before being invited out. Once on the skin, a lot of citrus comes to the fore, making the blend masquerade as something almost like orange blossoms, one of the few flowers that I like in perfume. This citrus phase is nice, but it fades pretty quickly, only lasting a couple of hours. What I tried is the EdT, so a more concentrated version might have better longevity. This is a pleasant floral scent that seems to be heavy on the top notes. It’s nothing extraordinary that I would go out of my way to obtain more than a sample of.
Sam Hopkins – :
I’d love to trade for some of this. My Mother always wore it and smelled divine.
rezsinnka – :
A floral that becomes so flat that it bores you, the drydown is a total disapoinment
putasov – :
my mother love this scent.she wear it since her universty times.there was deficite of this parfumes iN USSR so i think this smell takes her top that happy days when she was young.but i dot like this scent.it too heavy and smells like oil.
Midas585 – :
I have a complicated relationship with this aldehydic wonder. It`s a nostalgic scent for me…my mom wore it for a while when I was a very happy toddler, and then she bought a bottle when I was a very unhappy teenager. I love and hate it at the same time.
The opening is almost sickly fresh, and then it quickly develops into a gorgeous sharp floral…the trail it leaves behind is unbelievable!But there is something “too much”, something disturbing about it, pain/pleasure type that won`t let me have it. I would also add that there is nothing sexy about it for my taste, it`s a scent of a different,non-carnal nature, like it was made for aliens with turquoise-colored blood that communicate by telepathy and have sex in dreams.
I always love it on others and immediately it puts me in a hound dog mode – but, unfortunately, it is just not made for my pleasure. Climat is my Nemesis perfume.