Success MCM 1986 Eau de Toilette

In the mid-eighties, the perfume market exploded: it was incredible what suddenly appeared in perfumeries. Diverse flacons and scents; suddenly it would have been possible to wear a different enchanting fragrance every day.

It was also the time when German fashion suddenly made headlines internationally again.
For many years, it had only been Heinz Oestergaard and Uli Richter whose designs were showcased and photographed on the red carpets, e.g. in front of the "Zoo-Palast" during the Berlinale; then Jil Sander, Reimer Clausen, and Jürgen Michaelsen (then a designer for the mail order company Neckermann, now working as "Yorn" in Paris) and others conquered the fashion stage.
At every opportunity where photographers were present, the models of these German designers were worn: "People met" and wore German fashion quite naturally.
Munich suddenly became "In" as a meeting point for the rich and beautiful and those who wished to belong!
The "colorful magazines" were suddenly full of the local high society.
And the most amazing leather goods came from MCM - Modern Creation Munich; the label of Michael Cromer.
His successes, as well as his failures, can still be found on the internet.

One of the "MCM" leather goods stores was located at the Berlin Europa Center; right where the pedestrian bridge crossed over Tauentzienstraße. Next door was Douglas.
I nearly pressed my nose against the shop windows, even though the style of those bags didn't suit me at all.
And of course, I had to go into the store and have a selection shown to me; the scent inside was as unique and excitingly exquisite as those bags.
The still new "long Thursdays" tempted me. Suddenly, there was time to browse once a week without anyone looking at the clock because the store was closing. What a wonderful transformation!

As a result of this "visit," I naturally had to own one of the fragrances. It became "Success"; "Obelisk" felt like a size too large, too foreign at that time!
Who would have thought that this would change one day?

This "success" was truly worth celebrating.
Just the announcement of honey, tobacco, and leather promised "the scent of the great wide world"!
Back then, my long hair was still dyed a beautiful shade of red, and so this golden-brown liquid in the hexagonal flacon suited my appearance more at that time than later with my light blonde hair!

Honey with orange and lemon, together with the subtle bergamot aroma, formed a surprising and rare opening back then.
Rich tobacco and noble rose scents add a full floral spiciness as a harmonious pair.
Even now, this fragrance picture is round, spicy, and honey-colored with bright highlights.
The garden carnation opens the floral array; even jasmine and the proud iris bow to it here.
(At this point, a whole bouquet of carnations dominates the few remaining scent drops for me.)
The other two fragrant ladies rather form a tightly woven background for this often unjustly forgotten flower and the fruity-spicy honey mixture.
Earthy deep green vetiver dances with large soft moss cushions; both skillfully connect the previous scent progression with the creamy golden-brown beauty of patchouli.
This forms an elegantly curved bridge as a transition to a grand impressive scent finale.
Already now, "Success" reminds one of the seductive natural scent of fine, high-quality leather bags and belts.
This impression is utilized by leather and honey: they now radiate strongly!
Wonderful spiciness of noble resins develops enticingly; through not too small doses of musk and vanilla, this mélange becomes warm and feels creamier.
As if golden-brown, strongly and wonderfully flavored honey dripped from a spoon!
"Success" becomes cuddly, like a soft leather glove, and evokes just that sense of well-being!

This deep resinous spiciness ensures excellent longevity; thus, all the small and larger fragrance facets are truly appreciated.
The longer "Success" lingers on my skin, the richer and more golden this fragrance being becomes.
I must confess, I guard the few drops in my miniature flacon, which I almost forgot, like a precious treasure.
Even though this "success" no longer adorns and suits me as it once did, it is the uniqueness of this past era that develops on the skin.

From time to time, I will indeed take a journey into my own past with "Success": I have found a fascinating travel companion. These opportunities must be seized.