Jasmine
Mirabelle plum
Sandalwood
Frangipani
Rose
03/20/2025
Krmarich
139 Reviews
Krmarich
1
Freedom!!!
After years of searching, I took the plunge and purchased a bottle. Familiar with Bal a Versaille for years, this frightened me because of the guillotine references, as foolish as that sounds. I have always been a perfume aristocrat and this is where the old age simultaneously begins and ends.
Revolution a Versaille has all of the classical French character which reminds one of Parure and Nahema, with the plum and rose crossed with impeccable craftsmanship. Yes, this is one of the classics of the 20th century. It never caught on with American audiences. Is it too glamourous? Or was our market already leaning toward lighter fare?
I understand this was released in accord of the French Revolution 200 years in 1989. What a tribute! Its rather feminine and if that's your thing go for it. As a man, this is somewhat demanding, yet not impossible to pull off. I keep thinking of that guillotine and the river of blood flowing below it...
I get mostly rose, tuberose, and fruits crossed with that strange lost honey note mingled with a forbidden sweetness. Oakmoss and vetiver are prominent with some real sandalwood. I remember this from Halston Night from 1980. Both are similar, yet this is more well composed and less bitter. This lost formulas will never be smelled or produced again, so grab a bottle if you are curious.
I can just imagine this permeated the dancefloor in all of the discos of Paris to Marseilles on July 14th, 1989 as the pulsing beat throbbed until dawn...
Revolution a Versaille has all of the classical French character which reminds one of Parure and Nahema, with the plum and rose crossed with impeccable craftsmanship. Yes, this is one of the classics of the 20th century. It never caught on with American audiences. Is it too glamourous? Or was our market already leaning toward lighter fare?
I understand this was released in accord of the French Revolution 200 years in 1989. What a tribute! Its rather feminine and if that's your thing go for it. As a man, this is somewhat demanding, yet not impossible to pull off. I keep thinking of that guillotine and the river of blood flowing below it...
I get mostly rose, tuberose, and fruits crossed with that strange lost honey note mingled with a forbidden sweetness. Oakmoss and vetiver are prominent with some real sandalwood. I remember this from Halston Night from 1980. Both are similar, yet this is more well composed and less bitter. This lost formulas will never be smelled or produced again, so grab a bottle if you are curious.
I can just imagine this permeated the dancefloor in all of the discos of Paris to Marseilles on July 14th, 1989 as the pulsing beat throbbed until dawn...
