Amazing Bill Blass 1999 Eau de Parfum
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You look a bit pale, Bill…
First, I would like to add a bit to the fragrance notes mentioned above:
Top notes: Mandarin, Peach
Heart notes: Tuberose, Water Lily, Lily of the Valley, Rose
Base notes: Mimosa, Sandalwood, Musk
In some descriptions, Hydrangea also appears. Water Lily is actually just the colloquial term for a specific type of Water Lily.
Although Amazing was launched in 1999, by the way the year Bill Blass retired and sold his company, the opening feels a bit old-fashioned. I am immediately reminded of my mother's perfumes from the 70s - a scent from another time. Is it due to the slightly alcoholic note that first strikes me? Whatever it is, I wouldn’t call it fruity.
After approximately ten minutes, this alcoholic-green impression fades, and a somewhat bitter, not at all sweet floral bouquet comes to the forefront. Since I associate Tuberose with attributes like strong, heavy, or intense, I find it hard to identify it in Amazing. I see the delicate, fresh Lily of the Valley passing by with a lightly fragrant, not yet fully opened white rose at the roadside. Soon after, I perceive nothing at all. Why are you so pale, Bill? You could have put a bit more strength into your fragrance. Or did you only showcase all your qualities in the EdP and leave the EdT, which I have here, behind?
What is certain is that Amazing, despite its surprisingly strong appearance, soon transforms into a subtle floral-musk scent that leaves only a hint of itself. It's a pity really, because after the initial shock, I was just starting to warm up to it. I would even describe this perfume as unconventional if the individual scent sequences lasted longer.
By the way, the licensee for the Bill Blass fragrance label is now the company First American Brands. The designer passed away in 2002 and could only enjoy his retirement for a short time. Amazing is offered quite cheaply in the USA, and it’s worth comparing prices.
Top notes: Mandarin, Peach
Heart notes: Tuberose, Water Lily, Lily of the Valley, Rose
Base notes: Mimosa, Sandalwood, Musk
In some descriptions, Hydrangea also appears. Water Lily is actually just the colloquial term for a specific type of Water Lily.
Although Amazing was launched in 1999, by the way the year Bill Blass retired and sold his company, the opening feels a bit old-fashioned. I am immediately reminded of my mother's perfumes from the 70s - a scent from another time. Is it due to the slightly alcoholic note that first strikes me? Whatever it is, I wouldn’t call it fruity.
After approximately ten minutes, this alcoholic-green impression fades, and a somewhat bitter, not at all sweet floral bouquet comes to the forefront. Since I associate Tuberose with attributes like strong, heavy, or intense, I find it hard to identify it in Amazing. I see the delicate, fresh Lily of the Valley passing by with a lightly fragrant, not yet fully opened white rose at the roadside. Soon after, I perceive nothing at all. Why are you so pale, Bill? You could have put a bit more strength into your fragrance. Or did you only showcase all your qualities in the EdP and leave the EdT, which I have here, behind?
What is certain is that Amazing, despite its surprisingly strong appearance, soon transforms into a subtle floral-musk scent that leaves only a hint of itself. It's a pity really, because after the initial shock, I was just starting to warm up to it. I would even describe this perfume as unconventional if the individual scent sequences lasted longer.
By the way, the licensee for the Bill Blass fragrance label is now the company First American Brands. The designer passed away in 2002 and could only enjoy his retirement for a short time. Amazing is offered quite cheaply in the USA, and it’s worth comparing prices.
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Escada1970 13 years ago
Thanks for the insights, Pokal abstell. It would be my type, but if it doesn't deliver, I'll save my money. Thanks! :-)
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