Moods by Krizia Krizia 1989 Eau de Toilette

One needs to be in the right mood to don Moods by Krizia, a carnation- and muguet-heavy floral. I wear it in the colder part of New York springs, when I'm tired of my warming orientals and chypres but not ready for the tingle of summery tea and citrus scents. (Two other florals I wear at that time of year are Lancome Climat and YSL Paris, to give you a picture.) With its strong dose of new greenery, Moods fits in well with a blustery March. But it's spring in a minor key --nothing in the bottle lifts a residual winter funk. For those who want sunshine on a cloudy day, try something aldehydic.

While much more attention has been given in recent years to this master brand's male equivalent, Moods Uomo, deserving of its own merit, Moods is a pretty special treat itself. It delivers on its name by shifting in mood from a crisp spring-green floral with ripe melon, muguet, and watery cyclamen into a warm-sunny-yellow honeyed-sweet jasmine and buttery woodiness. A rosy outline is also discernible, flirting with each stage of its development.

In its heart I am reminded of linden blossoms, especially when the trees are bathed in the glow of the June afternoon sun and the humid air is redolent with their aroma. There is even an element of nutty, golden oolong tea further into its dry down, as it winds down to a more intimate, yet persistent balmy, mossy woods. The brilliant shift from transparent to dusky makes it a standout among so much grand Italian perfumery over the decades.

Holy Bimbam is something I often exclaim when I particularly like or dislike something (but that's not the case here), and I have splinters in my knee because I've been sliding around on the floor all day to worship Moods or the holy Bimbam, in this case the unknown perfumer who created this wonderful scent. But maybe it was a SHE? Who knows more?
Moods lays itself on the skin like green silk from the very beginning. Green lemons, green fruits, but not refreshing green like many Eau Fresh nowadays. It’s a green cloak made of heavy satin. Absolute density, condescending elegance. The lady in the "Green Salon," who casually arranges a bouquet of lily of the valley in a pretty, rounded vase and later sits on the bench by the window to indulge in the black-purple scent orchid (Zygopetalum).
The floral orgy of the heart note deepens by the minute. Not thumping, not overwhelming, as one might expect from a fragrance of the 1980s, but simply breathtakingly beautiful. A skillful balance between OLD and NEW! A worthy finish with wood, needles, and sensual musk.
The Donna is Donnawetta!

My father was a fervent fan of Glenn Miller and I was already passionate about music as a little kid.

So we often swung together through the living room.

He also told me that the song means in the mood, in the spirit.

Oh - Glenn Miller must have been a cheerful person - just like my father.
He also didn't allow himself any "moods," but dealt with his problems on his own.
Others were not affected by it.
A character trait that I greatly appreciated in him.

So I had to think of him when I discovered the Mood bottle.

Would the fragrance allow itself high-handed moods?

No, Glenn Miller swung towards me - and the humorous nature of my father.

Green grassy freshness wafts towards me - powdered by iris and accompanied by velvety rose.
The garden carnation subtly joins the play - supported by delicate woodiness.

Glenn Miller plays from the radio - and I dance barefoot in the garden with my father.

Wow, I hardly know anything about Krizia so far. A great starting point is the female Moods version for this brand and at the same time a definite teaser for the men's version, which unfortunately has been discontinued and is at least as rare as the Donna variant. But this one really blew me away today and brightened up an allergy-laden spring day despite its scratchy moss aura.

Moods Donna truly starts with a storm of green citrus fruits. Initially a bit harsh, but you quickly get used to the tone. Then the grass-covered bergamot slowly transitions into even more mature, masculine green notes. A kind of vetiver feeling combines with a floral mix of the highest quality. A true emotional whirlwind, perfect for spring. Also for men, of course. More men should really start exploring the older women's fragrances, as they fit perfectly with the mature man of today. What women wore in the 80s can easily be worn by the 30-year-old man of 2014. Moods then finds its not quite perfect, too grayish-faded finish with more smoke and a slightly worn cedar note. Still, overall a scent as green, green, green as the gentian.

Bottle: so bulky and ugly, almost cult-like again.
Sillage: not a wallflower, but still quite acceptable everywhere.
Longevity: crowning the composition - 10-12 hours!

Somehow grim, somehow cheerful, somehow green, somehow gray - simply beautifully complex, capturing all conceivable facets of the color green!