Vivre Molyneux 1971 Eau de Toilette

Cough cough.... pant pant... "Fever beads" on my forehead as I was at the flea market today. I almost stumble into the next stall. Private individuals selling there. All sorts of knick-knacks on the wallpaper table draped with a purple tablecloth. In the back left, PARFUM BOTTLES are practically glowing at me. A small collection of various scents from several companies. One from "Avon," almost full, one from "La Rive," two from Givenchy that I already have, and then... "VIVRE" by Molineux, a good three-quarters full 30ml bottle, and two others that I will report on separately.
From "Parfumo," I learned that "Vivre" is a Chypre. And such scents are my preferred prey, and for this reason, it could only be MINE.
I rummaged "insignificantly" and asked about the price. "Oh, those are old things, we brought them along to see if anyone wants to buy. You can have them for four euros. And if you take the other four as well,
we can make it twenty together." I was amazed, as there were also 50ml and 100ml fragrances included.
I took them all.
And now to "Vivre." The good one has everything that makes a great Chypre. Aldehydic citrus notes, embedded in fine spice. Fat green through lily of the valley, slightly sweetened by jasmine, rose, and ylang-ylang, fresh and cool floral through hyacinth (which I can distinctly sniff), and iris.
So far, it reminds me of a scent that wavers between "N°19," "Je Reviens," and Trussardi's "Donna," old version. A bit of each.
But then it becomes quite independent with its leathery oakmoss depths, flanked by woody and balsamic notes that last a very long time.
And "Vivre" tends to go in a somewhat creaky-dry direction, bitter, but flowers still "shine" through and unexpectedly reappear from time to time.
Even the coriander from the beginning sprinkles its spice grains over the scent again and again. But the moss is the dominant main actor at the end and plays "Do You Understand Fun?" with the remaining fragrance notes.....