Top Notes 
Basil
Geranium
Heart Notes 
Jasmine
Mimosa
Palmarosa
Ylang-ylang
Base Notes 
Cedar
Tonka bean
Vanilla
Sherapop
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Proof that good perfume does not require toxins and need not cost a fortune
Demeter Vintage Naturals 2009 MIMOSA is a part of a limited edition series of perfumes launched back in 2009 in batches of 25,000 bottles. I picked mine up as they were going out the door at Sephora for half price. The original MSRP was something like $65 for 50ml. Not a lot of money for a niche perfume, but perhaps a bit pricey when compared to the standard Demeter fare.
Since then, Demeter has launched a series of apparently not limited edition all natural perfumes which includes all of the originals: mimosa, patchouli, geranium, rose, plus a few extras such as lilac, sage, sunflower, and vetiver. I noticed these at parfum1.com recently and took note that the new MSRP is a mere $29, and they are being sold discounted there for only $18 for 50ml! So what in the world is the story, I wonder? Why does it cost so much less to produce all natural perfumes in 2012 than it did in 2009? Or is this simply a strategic acknowledgement that Demeter customers are unwilling to drop $65 for 50ml of eau de toilette, no matter how natural it is?
All I can say is that, based upon my experience with the Vintage Naturals 2009 series, including this perfume, MIMOSA, perfumistas on a budget looking to add some all-natural perfumes to their collection should run, not walk, to the nearest Demeter emporium, because they really do know how to make a good all-natural soliflore, judging by the three in my collection. MIMOSA in particular holds its own against some tough competition: L'Artisan Parfumeur, Annick Goutal, Henri Bendel, and Bond no 9. In fact, after FASHION AVENUE, Vintage Naturals 2009 MIMOSA is my favorite mimosa perfume, and it is definitely my favorite true soliflore. (I consider FASHION AVENUE to be considerably more complex, and it is clearly not intended to mimic the direct scent of mimosa in nature.) I should say that this creation leans toward the greener side of mimosa than most, perhaps because of the basil note.
Three years after its launch, this perfume smells better than ever. It has evaporated a bit because the Demeter bottles are screw on and simply do not seal completely. This has made the liquid more golden in color and the elixir more like a true eau de parfum (as it is labeled) than an eau de toilette (which was my initial impression upon purchase). Zero degradation or decomposition or morphing into poisonous vapors has taken place. This smells every bit as nice as, if not nicer than, it did the day I bought it. Bravo Demeter!
Since then, Demeter has launched a series of apparently not limited edition all natural perfumes which includes all of the originals: mimosa, patchouli, geranium, rose, plus a few extras such as lilac, sage, sunflower, and vetiver. I noticed these at parfum1.com recently and took note that the new MSRP is a mere $29, and they are being sold discounted there for only $18 for 50ml! So what in the world is the story, I wonder? Why does it cost so much less to produce all natural perfumes in 2012 than it did in 2009? Or is this simply a strategic acknowledgement that Demeter customers are unwilling to drop $65 for 50ml of eau de toilette, no matter how natural it is?
All I can say is that, based upon my experience with the Vintage Naturals 2009 series, including this perfume, MIMOSA, perfumistas on a budget looking to add some all-natural perfumes to their collection should run, not walk, to the nearest Demeter emporium, because they really do know how to make a good all-natural soliflore, judging by the three in my collection. MIMOSA in particular holds its own against some tough competition: L'Artisan Parfumeur, Annick Goutal, Henri Bendel, and Bond no 9. In fact, after FASHION AVENUE, Vintage Naturals 2009 MIMOSA is my favorite mimosa perfume, and it is definitely my favorite true soliflore. (I consider FASHION AVENUE to be considerably more complex, and it is clearly not intended to mimic the direct scent of mimosa in nature.) I should say that this creation leans toward the greener side of mimosa than most, perhaps because of the basil note.
Three years after its launch, this perfume smells better than ever. It has evaporated a bit because the Demeter bottles are screw on and simply do not seal completely. This has made the liquid more golden in color and the elixir more like a true eau de parfum (as it is labeled) than an eau de toilette (which was my initial impression upon purchase). Zero degradation or decomposition or morphing into poisonous vapors has taken place. This smells every bit as nice as, if not nicer than, it did the day I bought it. Bravo Demeter!
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