I personally perceive heliotrope and cinnamon most distinctly. I am not familiar with the original. Since I urgently need a perfume with cinnamon for autumn/winter, and my "youthful favorite" is simply taking my breath away three decades later, I can almost imagine this better skin scent with a subtle cinnamon note and the powdery quality of heliotrope as my daily companion. There is a certain spiciness at the beginning, pastry aroma with a powdery note in the heart, spice and autumnal aromas present but not overwhelming. I like it.