Woman Two Jil Sander 1983

What was Jil Sander thinking when she created Jil Sander Woman Two? By this time, she had already fought her way to the top with her puristic fashion. Despite all the envy and resentment. A woman had to assert herself. And she did! Past all the critics, past all the male colleagues in the fashion world, past everything that stood in her way. Jil Sander's fashion was so masculine and yet so feminine that the boundaries of gender blurred into a unified, pure aesthetic. With Jil Sander Woman Two, she gifted this remarkable era a fragrance that is hard to surpass in androgynous charm.

The Scent
One thing should be said right away. This scent is not for lovers of very floral, sweet, or very feminine perfumes. Or for very young women looking for something playful. It is from the 80s and therefore can be very loud and unrelenting in its appearance and composition at first. Except that the aldehydes appear first here, Ms. Sander says the last first with Jil Sander Woman Two. In the airy-light, yet powerful aldehyde cloud, very animalistic notes immediately come into play. Aside from a mineral-rough oak moss that accompanies the scent on its journey with a slight softening towards the end, there are very high doses of castoreum and civet. I have rarely experienced such high doses in a women's perfume. Castoreum is an extremely masculine fragrance ingredient and is referred to as such in the language of perfumers. It stands for dominance and territorial possession. Civet, on the other hand, is a feminine fragrance ingredient. It is considered a warning and indicates danger. Together, they are a clear declaration of war! This very almost dramatic beginning passes quickly, however. A floral veil spreads out, seemingly swallowing the animalistic notes. A powdery tuberose is primarily responsible for this. A herbaceous-spicy clove softens its sweetness. All other floral tones are not recognizable individually. Everything is very clean and finely interwoven and sewn together. In the final phase or the base, Jil Sander Woman Two becomes increasingly woody and slightly creamy-resinous. What remains is a hint of benzoin, moss, and gentle incense that fades very close to the skin.

Conclusion
I will never forget one of the most beautiful images of her. It is a black-and-white photograph of Jil Sander. She is wearing a white pantsuit with graphically perfect tailoring. The background is kept black. She is barefoot, and her décolletage and skin shimmer slightly, glistening-sweaty. Her gaze is very watchful, and she sits in a very masculine-lascivious pose as if she is about to set off on a hunt. This photo interprets for me a modern amazone. All the attributes of masculinity and yet so brutally feminine at the same time. If a fragrance fits this image, then it is this one! One of the most stylish fusions of the genders in a scent that I know. A mercilessly beautiful perfume. At least for me! By the way, as a reference scent or scent twin, Maai by Bogue comes very close to Sander. Although Jil Sander Woman Two seems more like a delicate hologram in comparison and will probably be more wearable for many.

A dress is perfect when you can no longer leave anything out - a speech too!
- Jil Sander -

I hope I have adhered to this,...Ms. Sander?!