True Love Elizabeth Arden 1994 Eau de Toilette

Inside me is an old aunt, and that has been the case since early childhood!
With enthusiasm, I always observed my grandma's acquaintances, their hats and suits; yes, I am that old: in my childhood, the more elegant women wore suits, so two-pieces: a blazer and a skirt made from the same fabric. Along with jewelry, everything was carefully observed, registered, and noted in my memory.
Often, these women wore old suits from the sixties, including my grandma, who sewed herself or wore the things she received from her two sisters from West Germany (I only lived in West Poland...). The glasses, the cuts, even hairstyles, all had a sixties flair.
I was fascinated by that! Even back then, the old photos, the old loud and evenly ticking clocks, ancient dressers, chairs, everything was much better than the ugly products made in communist Poland.

True Love originates from the early nineties but exudes the aura I described at the beginning: older ladies, old ambiance, roses, lace, and the atmosphere of something past, yet dear and calm. A bit stuffy, yet simply effortlessly beautiful.
True Love is creamy, powdery, floral, hyacinth (oh how I love it!) plus ylang-ylang, vanilla, and iris, I would guess, without looking at the fragrance pyramid.
What positively surprised me about this perfume: the lightness. Despite the somewhat dusty, old-fashioned components, True Love does not overwhelm us or our surroundings, considering its year of release!
At first, I didn't find the scent so pleasant; on my skin, it smelled like old rubber, old light latex gloves. Sprayed in the hair, it works differently: mainly floral, creamy, subtle, yet thanks to the hyacinth, True Love has a signature, something attractive, noticeable.
The scent smells old-fashioned; it's just a hint, but it doesn't bother me; somehow, True Love is quite pleasant to wear, it is cuddly, comfortable, and light, but I feel the presence of this Eau de Toilette all day long.
When I was young, I was searching for true love; it came differently back then... Many disappointments, pain, insecurity, tears... in short: a dramatic overkill! True love, however, is different: cuddly, calm, light, and very pleasant to (bear) wear ;)
Many thanks to a lovely perfumer who recently sent me a sweet surprise package, with everything that does good for the ailing soul: chocolate and perfumes, among which I also found a small sample of True Love.