Description
Original is the name of the first fragrance from model Anja Rubik, which comes out in late November 2014 in Poland.
Anja herself worked on this fragrance for a few years hoping it to be completely subjective and to credibly portray her own aesthetics and perspective. Original fragrance is announced as the affirmation of pure beauty and the ideal combination of black and white. Anja thinks this is a scent that fits in a woman’s world, her mood, the rhythm of daily life, adding positive energy and confidence regardless of the situation.
The fragrance and bottle design are both inspired by lily flower, which is its main component. The top notes are refreshing and spicy accords of pink pepper and green tea, while the perfume ‘s base provides natural sweetness of resins.
Photographer Paola Kudacki is credited with the campaign images that show the famous model in black and white. The fragrance is available as 50 ml Eau de Parfum.
skinart – :
Tried this at an Inglot store. It’s quite pleasant. I would say it’s a safe and inoffensive sent that has an edge to it. Too expensive for what it is though. And its lasting power is quite poor. 2 hours tops.
juo946intitytek – :
Totally agree with joyjoy… I thought first this was a new fragrance by Chanel when I saw the bottle… I haven’t tried the scent though so I can’t say how it is.
jane_andy – :
I just have to comment on this. I find it amusing that it’s called “Original” while it’s packaging is a total Chanel knock off.
buy-zithromax – :
Just tried it at local Inglot store.
The bottle is modern and quite pretty.
The price is too high.
The fragrance is average, green, a little sour I would say.
It reminded me of one Adidas perfume I had in mid 90s, which was very flowery in a white glass bottle with pastel green writing on it. I could not find it in the database here.
I sprayed Original on my sleeve and 24 hours later I can still smell it.
gravity34 – :
Interesting.
This is not a mainstream fruity-floral perfume. Not for everybody.
On my skin it’s almost unisex – first of all it’s strong leathery smell (??) like new leather bag or some men scent. But after that I feel like after long refreshing bath with white flowers oil in my tub.
Clean and sexy but in strange androgynous way. Isn’t it just like Anja herself ??
Longevity moderate – 4h maybe.
mannySmat – :
A very clean, boring scent that will either go unnoticed or keep annoying you. At the beginning you’ll smell some cold woodsy-resinous notes that quickly get replaced by lilies that remind me of a cheap house cleaning product. Definitely not worth the hype.
Painkiller333 – :
on one wrist I sprayed Far Away Bella by Avon, on the other Orginal by Anja Rubik- 2 hours later Anja Rubik perfume is gone completely, Avon still on my wrist. On top of this all I don’t find Anjas perfume original – there are plenty perfums on the market with similar smell. They simply not worth the price.
Edit: I was with my friend at the shopping mall and asked her if she tried the new perfume by Anja Rubik? So she tested it, and I thought that I will also give it a try again… we both decided it smells like expired cosmetics
– sometimes they have this weird smell, something dusty and not pleasant.
skehel – :
OMG, I wore Fan di Fendi and Elie Saab only because of Anja Rubik.
And now, I see that she wears her own perfume… I throw my bottles !
😉
gashishh – :
Original is a plain, white floral scent. Not complicated, simple from the very beginning. Opens up sharp, but as it warms up on the skin the floral notes develop. Definitely a bitter kind of lilly in here, but pure and lovely one at the same time. I must admit that when I smell this one scent comes to my mind – a scent of Lierac’s 3 White Flowers shower gel (and other products from the line). I used to own it once and I remember telling myself how I would like to have perfume smelling like this gel, because it was so captivating and hugging the skin like a love wrap. Now, as Anja’s perfume is out, I am not so sure if it’s my kind of scent – maybe a little too clean, a little too sharp, a little too cold. But it’s elegant, simple and definitely lovely. Lasts long hours and I can’t stop smelling my hand.
EDIT: this is definitely my scent after all. I am finishing the first bottle and I totally love it. Every time I’m wearing this scent my husband compliments on how great and sexy I smell. I find this scent a bit sharp and masculine, a bit unisex, but that’s what I like about it. It suits jeans and a fancy dress. I love how it develops with time and warms on my skin. Very captivating scent. I am going to re-purchase, for sure. Can’t imagine myself without it!
scheisskerl78 – :
Organic, pleasant scent, an everyday treasure, that was really well done. It is not sweet, but soft and easy to wear.
It starts herbal, green and later lily comes through. Very feminine, intimate, in my opinion.
Reminds me of Jo Malone scents that are not really overcomplicated and fussy but are well composed.
The bottle looks just lovely. The scent lasts 10 hours on my skin.
Well done Anja!