At some point, I rummaged through the cupboard for the little pouch with the perfume miniatures, and the journey down memory lane began: It’s still a pleasure!
Only the round bottle made of matte black glass with an almost equally large “ball pump” (I specifically looked up what this bellows is officially called), artfully wrapped in black, I couldn’t place until a few days ago.
I only knew it must have contained a fragrance from the early nineties. Back then, these pretty miniatures were in vogue, and a hint of the mysterious, opulent contents has survived here and hasn’t lost too much of its luster.
But it has indeed earned a special place in the new display case.
Recently, I strolled through Greenfan's latest comments, came across this perfectly round black bottle, and knew: “Ferré by Ferré” - exactly, that’s it!
What splendor and glitter there was in couture back then:
Three designers ensured an abundance of material, form, and color, creating a very special trend (see also the garments in “Dallas” and “Dynasty”).
Gianni Versace (What else could he have become!), Christian Lacroix, and Gianfranco Ferré:
Three “wild ones” in contrast to the already established fashion creators Yves Saint Laurent, Karl Lagerfeld, and of course, Giorgio Armani.
How well I remember the splendor, the jewel tones, the shine of the fabrics, the fashionable exuberance they brought to fashion: Their fragrances were just as lavish!
We wore and enjoyed them and their abundance quite naturally!
This fragrance is just as full-bodied and luxurious; completely without edges and corners, even oak moss - right in the middle - doesn’t scratch but rather adds depth and character this time.
Ripe and freshly scented hesperides play with velvety peaches, sweet and juicy, aldehydes provide a certain tingling in the prelude, even before the grand fragrance show begins.
And then we dive into a sea of flowers, generously embracing the already mentioned oak moss in its center.
Rich rose aromas, spicy cloves, sensually fragrant leaf bundles, adorned with a multitude of white jasmine flowers, form the heart of the fragrance.
These beauties are surrounded by lily of the valley, violets, and the herbaceous mimosa balls with their special scent charm.
How wonderfully fragrance designers can bind their heart bouquets when they have such a floral abundance at their disposal.
What a delight in scent!
And it continues just as opulently: resins and spices of all kinds and in multiple dosages, along with a lot of warm vanilla sensuality; combined with the aroma of tonka bean, create a magnificent fragrance finale: A hint of iris powder elegantly lies over everything and beautifully rounds off this composition!
“Ferré by Ferré” is ready for the final applause!!
Gianfranco Ferré didn’t live to be very old, but through this fragrance alone, he remains in memory: Radiant and graciously bowing, of course impeccably dressed in a black tuxedo, before him the red carpet, where his models just drew attention!
This nostalgia in scent is wonderful, this certain remembrance of an irretrievable colorful and lively time of life.
The sillage is lush, the long-lasting presence accompanies and brings color to the sometimes so gray everyday life!
And I am very pleased that my little bottle now has its name back.
Great description and thanks for the appreciation.
This was my go-to perfume in the early nineties. The sillage and longevity were sensational; I could still clearly smell it in my hair even the day after. It was a bit too intense for me back then, and I (unfortunately) parted with that little bomb too quickly... Three years ago, I found it in the souk, so of course, it's back in my collection now.
It's amazing that you wrote about the fragrance yesterday. I'm wearing it today, on the anniversary of my mother's passing, as it was HER scent and I'm holding HER bottle. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for that.
The scent blew me away, it's absolutely wonderful and so well made, but unfortunately, I got to know it way too late. It's such a shame that it's no longer available, or only at an outrageous price!
Ferré was also called the blouse king or the architect of fashion. His elegantly tailored white blouses were always featured in his collections back then.
... unfortunately - like so many fragrances from that 'sparkling' era - it's only available at a ridiculous price now... if at all 😏 ... You present it wonderfully here... that's how I feel about it too - and it always brings me joy to wear it :) ...
This was my go-to perfume in the early nineties. The sillage and longevity were sensational; I could still clearly smell it in my hair even the day after. It was a bit too intense for me back then, and I (unfortunately) parted with that little bomb too quickly... Three years ago, I found it in the souk, so of course, it's back in my collection now.