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len4ik – :
I found a small perfume OIL of this scent at the local thrift store for a dollar–WOW!! This form is GORGEOUS!! The oil has all the presence, elegance and timeless beauty of classic Lanvin Arpege or Carven Ma Griff—just dressy and womanly and sophisticated—I could imagine Ava Gardner wearing this to the Oscars!! I haven’t really taken the older Avons very seriously until recently—dammit–these are WELL MADE real perfumes!!
wellwiisher1 – :
I have adored this fragrance ever since i was in my early teens and got my first Avon fragrance! ( A friend of the family was a Rep) Mom wore Rapture and Bird of Paradise (Avon),among other fave fragrances from the 60’s….
My take on this vintage scent: Powdery-Sweet Greens- (Fern,and Mosses.A touch of white Musk,Jasmine,a mystery flower or two? Persian Lilac,Vanilla or Coumarin,Balsam Fir (Christmas Tree)..? I dont detect any Rose at all.
There is something about this that makes think of Prell shampoo original scent,shich I LOVE also….I am going to try the Sweetcakes Soap fragrance oil- Original Clairol Herbal Essence shampoo f/o this company found or created…similar,green herbal Family I think…
I have been picking these scents apart for years, because I am a hobby fragrance crafter and cream of being able to create a money making perfume one day..
It is a very amazing craft and skill to have! My nose is very sensitive to odor and teaching myself to i.d. is fun.I need to learn how to capture essences from plants as well. Back to Regence…the packaging has always impressed me too..I collect the fragrance whenever i can pick some up for reasonable prices..I might be willing to share a little….;-)
A little boes a long way on me,and my clothing carries it for days if lightly worn…! I wonder if there afe similar perfumes out there.Would be a dream to work at a fragrance counter!
казанцев – :
I have a dram of Regence perfume circa 1967 in a cone-shaped “icicle” bottle which came in the original box. Smells like lots of soapy floral tones with loads and loads of roses and oakmoss underneath. One of the best Avon fragrances I have tried. It reminds me a lot of Calvin Klein Eternity but is a much older fragrance that was released in 1966. Also reminiscent of YSL Rive Gauche, which came out in 1971. I put a few drops on my wrist and it is really blooming.
Another go at Regence and I get just a tiny bit of sandalwood at the bottom. I think this may be an aldehydic fragrance because it is super bright, a little Chanel 22 and Chanel 5. I am just learning to recognize aldehydic notes so I may be wrong. Definitely low on muskiness.
KCEHOH – :
Regence is the original formula that Skin So Soft that has been used as insect repellant since the 1970s! As a perfume that I have a beautiful bottle of that looks like a classical amphora. This opens with some green aldehydes that give way to the florals. This is identical to the very familiar SSS lotion. I detect no woods at all. Just oakmoss and patchouli that has an almost citronella quality.
I guess Avon never wanted this gentle chypre to go down in history as insect repellent. Lucky for them, it is still in production. It reminds me of Caleche or Madame Rochas for the mass market that Avon was reaching for in the 1960s.
Unfortunately, this turns to Comet cleanser on my skin. That my be the secret of its repellant nature. I have not used it in the garden at night to test it.