Top Notes 
Bergamot
Cinnamon
Galbanum
Geranium
Green notes
Hyacinth
Pineapple
Heart Notes 
Carnation
Iris
Jasmine
Lily of the valley
Mimosa
Orris root
Tuberose
Ylang-ylang
Base Notes 
Oakmoss
Amber
Benzoin
Cedar
Cypress
Musk
Sandalwood
Vetiver
03/20/2025
Krmarich
139 Reviews
Krmarich
1
Perfect American floral
I inherited a perfectly preserved original Prestige Fragrances version. Bill Blass was very progressive for 1978. The competition was Halston, Oscar, Lauren, Opium, First and Calvin Klein(red). The powerhouse era was yet to evolve. Bill Blass blatantly paved the way for the powerhouse. This was the era of the "American school" of perfume.
It is a major floral chypre that has plenty of green notes. The floral notes are enormous and lively. Today it seems all too familiar. It was copied many times since. Estee Lauder Beautiful comes to mind as does Sung.
I get plenty of mimosa and hyacinth that lifts your spirits. The rest of the composition blends perfectly into clever bouquet. Galbanum clearly dominate the first 20 minutes paving the way for the oakmoss vetiver and patchouli. It is the brightest chypre I have ever encountered.
There is no musky civet or any other dirt notes to drag it down. It shines like the top of the Chrysler Building! Its a very New York City perfume.
My box states the suggested retail price is $15.
It is a major floral chypre that has plenty of green notes. The floral notes are enormous and lively. Today it seems all too familiar. It was copied many times since. Estee Lauder Beautiful comes to mind as does Sung.
I get plenty of mimosa and hyacinth that lifts your spirits. The rest of the composition blends perfectly into clever bouquet. Galbanum clearly dominate the first 20 minutes paving the way for the oakmoss vetiver and patchouli. It is the brightest chypre I have ever encountered.
There is no musky civet or any other dirt notes to drag it down. It shines like the top of the Chrysler Building! Its a very New York City perfume.
My box states the suggested retail price is $15.
