Charles of the Ritz by Charles of the Ritz: launched in 1977.
So what does it smell like? It is classified as a floral Oriental fragrance for women.
I purchased a vintage sample of this perfume and was pleasantly surprised of how fruity this oriental fragrance is. I love the intense sweetness from the pineapple, orange blossom, lilac and the balsamic notes of vanilla and benzoin. Bright bursts of aldehydes and citrus notes lend a pungency that keep the sweet notes from becoming too cloying. There is a hint of spice from the clove-like carnation and the cinnamon. The tuberose, ylang ylang, and jasmine fusion has a lush narcotic effect with just a trace of rose. Powdery nuances from the orris root, vetiver, labdanum are layered over a woodsy, animalic base of musk and ambergris.
So what does it smell like? It is classified as a floral Oriental fragrance for women.
- Top notes: aldehydes, pineapple, orange blossom, bergamot and lemon
- Middle notes: carnation, tuberose, lilac, orris root, jasmine, ylang-ylang and rose
- Base notes: labdanum, ambergris, cinnamon, musk, benzoin, vanilla, vetiver and cedar
I purchased a vintage sample of this perfume and was pleasantly surprised of how fruity this oriental fragrance is. I love the intense sweetness from the pineapple, orange blossom, lilac and the balsamic notes of vanilla and benzoin. Bright bursts of aldehydes and citrus notes lend a pungency that keep the sweet notes from becoming too cloying. There is a hint of spice from the clove-like carnation and the cinnamon. The tuberose, ylang ylang, and jasmine fusion has a lush narcotic effect with just a trace of rose. Powdery nuances from the orris root, vetiver, labdanum are layered over a woodsy, animalic base of musk and ambergris.
Unfortunately, this fragrance has been discontinued for years.
However, the fragrance has been reformulated and relaunched by Ritz Paris.
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However, the fragrance has been reformulated and relaunched by Ritz Paris.
