Top Notes 
Aldehydes
Bergamot
Green notes
Hyacinth
Peach
Heart Notes 
Carnation
Jasmine
Orchid
Orris root
Rose
Tuberose
Base Notes 
Amber
Cedar
Musk
Oakmoss
Sandalwood
Vanilla06/19/2024
Krmarich
226 Reviews
Krmarich
1
bring home the bacon...
I admit I am new to the Enjoli experience. I do not recall ever smelling it on anyone back in the day. I remember the commercials that were in heavy rotation on the TV. I was thinking how pervasive these ads were in the day. Charlie, Aviance, Jontue and of course Enjoli. They were for women entering the workforce, being successful and retaining their beauty. Ah, the 1970s and their lofty ideals...
The bottle I found is embossed with the floral motif and its contents remind me of Vanderbilt (always NYC) with the swan embossed in the bottle. Yes, they both have a similar, ingredients and style. Enjoli is much more the suburban cousin however and quite accessible to all of us in the heartlands before thing got too rusty. I find Enjoli surprisingly soapy and clean. From its dazzling aldehyde opening it is a classic green floral composition, it is an unsung classic that has faded into obscurity. It's by no means cheap or garish.
I generally dislike tuberose, yet in the 1970s, it was always handled skillfully-Chloe and Jontue are perfect tuberose classics. Enjoli joins these and brings the conversation of affordable beauty to the table. The dry-down is sublime and takes at least 5 hours to reveal its perfection. The woody, amber musky base holds the echoes of the floral note masterfully. It last well beyond 8 hours. One would not imagine such skill in something that was mass produced and sold in drug stores in such large volumes.
The 1980s with its stampede of high-end designer giants would clobber the drug store trend. These marvels deserve a revisit. They are of a different time, yet still have beautiful voice with a story to tell.
The bottle I found is embossed with the floral motif and its contents remind me of Vanderbilt (always NYC) with the swan embossed in the bottle. Yes, they both have a similar, ingredients and style. Enjoli is much more the suburban cousin however and quite accessible to all of us in the heartlands before thing got too rusty. I find Enjoli surprisingly soapy and clean. From its dazzling aldehyde opening it is a classic green floral composition, it is an unsung classic that has faded into obscurity. It's by no means cheap or garish.
I generally dislike tuberose, yet in the 1970s, it was always handled skillfully-Chloe and Jontue are perfect tuberose classics. Enjoli joins these and brings the conversation of affordable beauty to the table. The dry-down is sublime and takes at least 5 hours to reveal its perfection. The woody, amber musky base holds the echoes of the floral note masterfully. It last well beyond 8 hours. One would not imagine such skill in something that was mass produced and sold in drug stores in such large volumes.
The 1980s with its stampede of high-end designer giants would clobber the drug store trend. These marvels deserve a revisit. They are of a different time, yet still have beautiful voice with a story to tell.
