Jasmine
Orange
Tuberose
Moss
White musk
Ylang-ylang
Green stems
03/20/2025
Krmarich
229 Reviews
Krmarich
1
drowning bouquet
I have had my eye on this for years and had never encountered it on retail shelves here in the USA. Pierre Cardin was everywhere in the 1980s from high end department stores to drug store discounters. I adore this bottle.
22 years after its release, I have this enigmatic and elusive bottle of Ophelie in my hands. Its a lavish dry floral that defies categorizing. I guess its a "floral aldehyde" that had fully evolved in the last decade of the 20th century. Its very French and radiates elegance, romance and style.
It opens with medium aldehydes. Then a tactile, boozy bouquet comes forward almost immediately. The jasmine is big and commanding. Its a little indolic. Osmanthus and ylang ylang are next and they introduce the rose that seems fresh picked. Its PINK, theatrical and harmonizes with the dry rosewood and sandalwood. I pick up a little orange blossom and lily of the valley. They are gently wrapped in oakmoss and vetiver.
Unlike its older sister Rose Cardin, it has no note it spotlights. Its not unlike other 1990s florals that grabs your attention like Organza et al. Its standout is the quality of ingredients. As the notes develop, you feel that you have a "live bouquet" near you. This is truly a perfume masterpiece that is lost in fragrance history.
22 years after its release, I have this enigmatic and elusive bottle of Ophelie in my hands. Its a lavish dry floral that defies categorizing. I guess its a "floral aldehyde" that had fully evolved in the last decade of the 20th century. Its very French and radiates elegance, romance and style.
It opens with medium aldehydes. Then a tactile, boozy bouquet comes forward almost immediately. The jasmine is big and commanding. Its a little indolic. Osmanthus and ylang ylang are next and they introduce the rose that seems fresh picked. Its PINK, theatrical and harmonizes with the dry rosewood and sandalwood. I pick up a little orange blossom and lily of the valley. They are gently wrapped in oakmoss and vetiver.
Unlike its older sister Rose Cardin, it has no note it spotlights. Its not unlike other 1990s florals that grabs your attention like Organza et al. Its standout is the quality of ingredients. As the notes develop, you feel that you have a "live bouquet" near you. This is truly a perfume masterpiece that is lost in fragrance history.
Elea
