Red Giorgio Beverly Hills 1989 Eau de Toilette

Don't make the mistake of buying it just because it's cheap, like I did, and sounds good.. Make sure you enjoy aldehydes and lily of the valley, both of which are strong here. For me this is very chemical and threatens to close my nasal passages. If you're not so affected and don't mind the two notes mentioned, then this fragrance might appeal. It certainly is complex with many notes--usually a good thing, IMO. In this case, though, "everything but the kitchen sink" reeks in a not good way. Washing it off.

A Tight low cut long sleeved Red V necked gown a tall slender women
with long Blonde hair and fire red lips. with the peek a boo hair made famous by Veronica Lake
Rodeo Drive Ala 1990 Meryl Streep
with her long Red Nails Stroking the red satin sheets and she slowly walks
towards you and then the scent of fire
sandalwood spices myrrh rose vanilla
Caresses your senses the fire buring in the backround. when i wher this i get this vibe

I Think it's to strong to give a headache so were it lighty my friend

I only really embraced Red in its original form, yet I do remember its bold statement. It was dark and sweeter yes, red as it gets!

Carnation and rose introduced this mighty display of notes that change every few minutes or so. It is a revolving door of notes that play for hours, set in a cherry vanilla seduction.

This is Hollywood in winter. Cool, inviting and shiny. There is a cool breeze blowing. Just an undercurrent of sadness lies below. The celebrity I match this to is Judy Garland. Its powerful, sensitive, emotional and larger than life. The red is of course, a nod to those ruby slippers.

Red is a little bit floral, a little bit oriental, and a whole lot of complex. Giorgio Beverly Hills was a powerhouse of the '80's perfume scene, though Red was often overlooked for the über popular Giorgio. Red is far more complex than its more popular sibling: a floral fruitiness at the opening and middle with aldehydes that smell to me like citrus (probably pairing with the bergamot) rather than soapy. The base notes are spicy and complex, incense heavy where the oakmoss and patchouli play second fiddle to the frankincense and myrrh. It's an interesting scent where a patient nose may be able to pick out individual notes that could shift with each wear - but I fear that this sort of scent is no longer in vogue, and wearing it out in the world could get you accused of wearing the dreaded "old lady" perfume.

A typical but mild vintage aldehyde and moss opening that quickly gives way to a unique plasticky cherry and amber spice. Unique for the era. Reminds me of stepping into an old car with a cherry air freshener tree and the driver is a smoker- but in the best way. It's really good. And I don't see benzoin listed, but there's a very particular resinous sweetness that feels very benzoin to me in this fragrance.