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xakepmd – :
Love, love, love this fragrance. I remember wearing it at just 12 years old.
I would sneak in my parent’s bedroom and sample the bottle on my mother’s vanity. I’d walk out innocent and she would ask me if I’ve been in her perfume again – lol!
Eventually, she gave it to me when I turned 14. I think I was the only freshman in high school that smelled this rich, beautiful and seductive.
I would buy it to wear again (especially to wear for my husband) but it’s very hard to find.
DenVD – :
Does anyone know if Dolcelisir L’Erbolario resembles this lovely fragrance(1970’s version)? Your opinion would be greatly appreciated,thanks!
cheapestwowgoldhez – :
I fell in love with the 1980s formula not knowing that the formula had changed a few times (possibly 3) during the course of its lifetime. The one I am just crazy about smells like sweet dark cola soda pop with some hints of Christian Dior’s Poison. It’s sweet, dark, fruity and mysterious. If colors had scents to them, I would say that it smells like the color purple if that makes any sense?
So I went ahead and ordered a second bottle off an auction site not knowing that there are different versions of this fragrance. I was so excited to get it in the mail but once I used it I really didn’t like the smell at all. I was in shock. I bought the fur cap one in a spray. It smelt powdery and cheap. Nothing at all like the Faberge Tigress I had instantly fallen in love with.
So buyer beware that there are 3 different formulas of Tigress. They have all been discontinued and are getting hard to find. But the formula of Tigress that I truly love is the rare 1980s one.
I actually discovered this fragrance after getting curious about it after hearing it mentioned in a pop song by Canadian band Rough Trade. The song was called ‘High School Confidential’. Great song and if you are lucky enough to get the right version of it, it’s really a great fragrance too.
Dexx43 – :
I’m having a lot of fun with vintage lately. Things were so much more interesting before the banning of most materials. Anyway, my newfound bottle of Tigress seems to be from the eighties, Faberge cologne with a stamped batch on the base. It’s a lot sweeter than I anticipated, and soapy in that old aldehydes way. There’s something that reminds me vaguely of cherry cordials, too. I anticipated a powerhouse so only sprayed lightly and I’m glad I did- I get the feeling Tigress could fill a whole room. Great stuff.
KOMMEHTATOP – :
“Faberge Tigress” is animalic sexy blend. It’s sour animalic yet slightly sweet. It’s like a delicate sexy version of their original “Brut”.
After 2 minutes goes quite sharp rosy spices, with oakmoss, vanilla and amber. It has that citrus sourness, & slight greeness but the roses spices sweet are conquering.
This in a powdery animalic sexy blend, and truly not for anyone unless u want to unleash the animalic instinct or the BEAST that lies deep within you.
колюня1985 – :
Actually bought a 12 oz splash bottle of Tigress Fabergé cologne today…in original box and what looks to be a full bottle. Smells wonderful too.
denis2382 – :
My favorite in high school 50 years ago. I used the bath oil as perfume. IMHO one of the loveliest fragrances ever made. Warm and inviting, I wore this for years until it couldn’t be found. I also enjoyed Tigress Musk. Made me feel beautiful, and the men liked it. How I wish they would re-issue some of the older fragrances with the same notes. There was a perfume made in the 50s called Lost Horizon. It was similar to Tigress as far as I can remember. Hope body oil by Francis Denny is also similar. Smelling great wasn’t very expensive back in the old days. ❤️
aleks100973 – :
My sister wore this but when I got old enough to buy my own perfume, I opted for other scents like KL and Murasaki and Bakir. Tigress seemed kinda cheesey. But I decided to try it and found a vintage bottle for under $30 on eBay. It arrived today and I sprayed one arm. OMG. What a fantastic frag. Heady is a good word for it. Also sensual, warm and seductive. I can understand why a man might like to smell a woman who smelled like this. Not sure how I’ll work it into my perfume wardrobe, but it will definitely fit in somewhere. Maybe when I wear a nice animal print. :-). Oh, and Lola FalanA was the name of the iconic entertainer chosen by Faberge to be the face of Tigress.
yac042speagoessenda – :
Meeoooow! Tigress purrs so beautifully on my skin.
This fragrance is one of four I received in a Faberge quartet along with Aphrodisia, Woodhue and Flambeau. It was for Tigress that I sought out this collection. I wore this in 9th grade (almost 30 years ago!). I believe it was a ‘modern’ reformulation c. 1988 that came in a flat bottle with an emerald colored cap (shaped like the classic Opium flacons). There appears to be no evidence online that this bottle ever existed, and when it did, it was only available on the Australian shelf for about two years (I went through two bottles). And my dear friend Justin loved the way it smelled on my Catholic school wool sweater when I made him hold it one day.
So, it’s been since 1988 since I have encountered this kitten, and today, it’s an even older vintage than I started out with. The bottle I have now is the same as the one pictured above, acquired recently at online auction.
To start, Tigress reminds me very much of Tom Ford’s Shanghai Lily, but richer, fuller, higher quality and much longer lasting than Ford’s Oriental floral. Neither perfume contains true lily to my nose but rather representative of powdery flowers with big, velvety petals, perhaps even bushels of rich carnations.
The oakmoss in Tigress provides such a tenacious base that carries the richness all the way through. The spices are warm, full, not sharp, smoothed and simmered by the oakmoss and well balanced aldehyde which is not overt, providing softness and light.
The gentle sweetness of the florals and a nuance of pink rose along with vanilla and tonka make something of an incense accord.
1988 was less floral, more amber and I would have classified it as a solid spicy Oriental. This earlier version is just a little more complex than the style of the bold 80’s but the shift in balance here presents more aromatic notes. Only a little different. Perhaps take that evaluation lightly as this is purely from my olfactory memory of almost 30 years ago.
Do sample Tigress if you get a chance. I would even go so far as to say not to waste your time or money with Shanghai Lily and opt for this fearless, affordable vintage instead. It’s one of very few Oriental fougeres for women in the database with its rich warm base and pulsating, aromatic heart. I happen to have two in this genre with Grossmith Phul-Nana being the other. Both are a superb experience in wearing and would not be out of place in your wardrobe today.
abverba – :
soft, powdery aldehyde floral that smells like Liu to me, skin scent that does not last long; nor is it powerful or spicy as many reviews claim
sanek130589 – :
I am trying o find a bottle of Tigress for a dear friend of mine any help greatly appreciated thank you.
alekctar – :
Tigress was a favorite of mine when in my late teens and early 20’s, in the late 60’s/early 70’s. It was a very alluring perfume, guaranteed to attract attention. I loved it, and would so much like to find a scent today that smells just like it, or would be thrilled if some company would bring the 1960’s formulation back.
Looking at the list on the left labeled: “People who like this also like”, and it is so spot on. Many of my favorites listed there: Shalimar, Chantilly, Coco, Emeraude, Tabu, L’Heure Bleue! So accurate!
BihoogueriTor – :
I am a child of the ’60s, and LOVED Tigress. I have found that Emporio Armani smells very very close to Tigress on me.
So many wonderful scents from that time, many lost. Lanvin’s My Sin, L’air du Temps, Oh! de London; but Tigress was my first love!
Nigintige – :
Woo-hoo! This is something special! I found a SEALED UNOPENED bottle going through my Mom’s closet. She got it as a gift when my younger brother was born, put it away, and promptly forgot about it. (She’s really never been much of frag junkie.) It is heavenly….so warm and inviting….and has stood the test of time. Like I said, she got it when my kid brother was born – in 1959!
MrAdam – :
There are so many versions of Tigress out there, I think we all must be smelling different things. I have two bottles, each smelling a bit different from the other. My older bottle has a fake fur cap with bold black, white and orange tiger pattern. It’s probably from the 70’s. The scent in this bottle is gorgeous. Warm and spicy throughout and becomes softer and powdery as it wears. This one is beautiful from start to finish, along the same lines as Youth Dew, Tabu, and the like. The newer bottle is packaged with a gold cap, no fake fur at all, but still says Faberge. I think it’s possibly from the 80’s. This version is not quite as impressive and not the best example of Tigress. This one opens up a bit harsh, but as the opening notes subside, it develops into a sort of cola and incense scent. I like this one after it settles down but it’s not as pretty as the one with the fur cap, and I prefer to smell lovely notes right away instead of waiting for them. Apparently the most beautiful and coveted version of Tigress has the fake fur cap with the muted golden colors. I have not smelled that one but I believe it must be truly gorgeous. Apparently there is a more recent version of of Tigress produced by a company other than Faberge but I don’t believe it could possibly be true to the original. Somehow those new versions of old classics are never as good. Even Faberge reformulated Tigress a few times during its approximate 40 years of production, so I doubt a different company would bother going back to the true original. Too bad.
SAgosha – :
Please tell me about the Tigress Musk Oil version .. Thank you.
xsy643Bessinepome – :
My grandma wore this perfume in the 1970s. I loved my grandma very much, but when she hugged me to her bountiful Tigress-doused bosom, I thought I’d faint or throw up. I’m so glad she finally gave it up — the perfume, that is. Odious stuff.
Vanyok – :
I just picked up a half full bottle of Tigress at the flea market for a dollar… it has the felt print around the cap..
OMG I love it.. a very warm spicy oriental, strong with great sillage.. Luckily I dont get any green (other than the oakmoss which isnt that heavy) or any aldehydes as I dont like them, it may because the bottle is obviously pretty old..
rafcik116 – :
I ordered it in spring 2013 on-line in US.
No spices, no spirit of 70’s, no tonka bean…just soapy, nice musk.
It was very affordable at f.x, so I don’t regret…but really nothing close to be heavy, with cinnamon and spices, sexy, powdery and warm!
wiive – :
I was afraid to try Tigress because I thought it might be too opaque and spicy for my tastes. My nose just can’t abide Opium, Tabu, Youth Dew, and other popular “bad girl”, amber-colored juices.
I was quite pleased to find that it smells of refreshing and sparkling cola drink with a spoonful of cinnamon and hamster’s wood chips plopped in. It reminds me a bit of a birch twig. As soon as I smell this, I think of Michelle Pfieffer in “Scarface,” with that big floppy hat and disco dress. Tigress is very 70s. I like it, but I don’t ever reach for it.
The version I am reviewing is a vintage cologne concentration in a glass bottle with a gold, metal cylindrical top.
AL100278 – :
Back in the 80’s I loved wearing the Tigress Musk and today I found a bottle that I had…for some reason…save. Does Faberge still make any perfumes now or does anyone make a perfume that is suppose to smell like the Tigress Musk? I would love to have some more but I am not paying the $90.00 that they want for it on ebay!!!! Thanks
jewellove – :
I have used them both and they are a completely different fragrance. Fragrances of France smells and looks nothing like Tigress. I didn’t like Fragrance of France, it smelled like sweet men’s aftershave nothing like Tigress. Don’t bother.
djsnap – :
I have a question….does anyone know if the Tigress that has been reformulated by “Fragrances of France” has the same smell and ingredients that the original one has by Faberge???? They have it on Fragrance.net, not sure whether to take a chance. Thanks for any information you may post on this.
kattiss – :
I wore (back in the day) both of those fragrances, Tigress and Woodhue. Thanks for the information “guest”. I’m going to check it out.
PhekWhesque – :
My mom wore this in the mid-’70s. I love it! 🙂
alexei-boitsov – :
Both of my grandmothers wore Tigress, back in the 70’s. When I was little, I remember playing with the fur cap, as others have mentioned. I was really fascinated with the bottle. I even sneaked a couple of drops from time to time. I might order one from the Vermont Country Store, for old time’s sake. I remember liking the fragrance a lot.
RUS_45 – :
My sister had a bottle of Tigress @ ’68-’70. I liked to sniff it. I had Tabu and Ambush, and Mother had Woodhue. We shared