Gillyc37 25 apr 2017 this is lovely, a beautiful summer fragrance. But i recently bought a bottle of the classic charlie on ebay. We want to see the contour, the highlight, and just how. Chanel chance is a bit stronger, but still not too disgusting. May 14, 2016 the sweet, sexy smell of old books is a perfume fad. This charlie blue perfume is good for casual or romantic wear. The aromatic and earthy accords perfectly blend into a sophisticated perfume. Charlie perfume by revlon, the earthy and aromatic fragrance of charlie by revlon is a classic scent released in 1973. In my quest to sample every drugstore perfume on the market, i tried this on at the walgreens today. Introduced in 1973, charlie blue is a classic womens perfume that has lasted generations. Charlie blue brand introduced in 1973, charlie blue is a classic womens perfume that has lasted generations. Charlie blue by revlon womens fragrance for sale ebay.
Eden is nice too, i know a person who uses it and always smells nice. Charlie is a cultural watershed fragrance to be sure, and sadly not often talked about on perfume sites, which are admittedly focused more on niche. Charlie blue by revlon is a pleasantsmelling fragrance that lasts all day long. Make offer charlie blue perfume revlon edt spray 3. Charlie is the womens perfume i remember most from my childhood. Charlie, named after charles revson, was released in 1973. I like the curly font that looks like it should be advertising poodle trims. Ad campaigns for the scent featured models shelley hack, charly stember, and, notably.
Looking everywhere for a friend for the original charlie of her younger dayssome places swear up and down that charlie and charlie blue are the same thing. The sweet, sexy smell of old books is a perfume fad quartz. Bookstore the scent is a cozy and sweet blend of earthy tones, with notes of timber, driftwood, and hazelnut cappuccino. Charlie red by revlon is a oriental floral fragrance for women. This fragrance is available to purchase online at the steidl website. For many of us, our love of reading started by cracking open old paperbacks, whether from the library, or school, or borrowed from a parents bookshelves. So many better fragrances out there to try, drugstore or otherwise.
The middles notes are fruity and light with peach, rose, jasmine, lilyofthevalley, geranium, hyacinth and. It wont get you through the day but it does last for many hours and smells so mellow, love it. Introduced in 1994 by revlon, this scent features violet, peach, lilyofthevalley, rose and watermelon along with warm sandalwood. This feminine scent possesses a blend of florals geranium, jasmine, and rose, mossy woods, sandalwood, oakmoss, and musk.
The opening notes include sweet anise and fresh tarragon. I dont mind the scent, but its not something i would go out of my way to buy. You can tell that i dont like it, but really im being nice. I had better luck with dsh white lilac 2014, which smells like the head of a heavy lilac blossom, complete with honeybees, nodding by. This is a perfume with a twist making it perfect for a day on the move. Imagine freshly laundered sheets drying under open blue skies. Buy revlon charlie blue edt, 100ml online at low price in india on.
There is a perfume that smells like old books and its kinda. It smells like it was made of cheap materials, but the composition is fairly wellbalanced, and its chypreesque citrus and oakmoss scent profile is actually quite. Im not sure if it makes you smell like new books, old books, or books with boogers between the pages, but who cares, id. Charlie blue perfume by revlon, launched in 1973, this classic fragrance for women is charlie blue. Sep 11, 2017 old books inspired by the smell of old books. I prefer the perfume to the edt for its lasting power, but i got a good deal on the 3. To be honest, i think i actually like charlie blue the freshenedup version of the original charlie in the dark blue box. Ive smelled both and i definitely notice a difference but i cant find anywhere on the blogs or perfume websites anything definitive that they are one and the samevery frustrating. Aug 12, 2008 charlie smells like twodollar sauvignon blanc served in a bruised glass lightly filmed with dishwasher detergent. That would be like picking apart a painting and saying, that has blue and red and black.
It smells like it was made of cheap materials, but the composition is fairly wellbalanced, and its chypreesque citrus and oakmoss scent profile is actually quite unisex, bordering on being outright masculine. The story of a murderer by patrick suskind, charlie and the chocolate factory by roald dahl, chocolat by joanne har. See more ideas about charlie perfume, perfume and fragrance. But i still love it and at this price can just keep spraying it on. Lasts longer than the original which is a surprise at this pric. Its forever 1970s, when faberge ruled the drugstore shelves with brut, babe, and a line of earthtoned nail polishes my mother loved. Charlie blue revlon perfume a fragrance for women 1973. Faberge released it in 1938, but in my mind tigress isnt late 1930s or even norma desmonds long lost 1920s. Jun 11, 2012 i like the curly font that looks like it should be advertising poodle trims.
Im not sure if it makes you smell like new books, old books, or books with boogers between the pages, but who cares, id rather smell like any of those than axe bodyspray. It is a pleasant green floral that becomes increasingly soapy as it dries down. Created by revlon, the fragrance includes notes of florals, jasmine, geranium, rose, mossy woods, sandalwood, oak moss and musk, which make it ideal for romantic situations. It was created by highprofile perfume designer geza schoen, publisher gerhard steidl, and wallpaper magazine. There is a perfume that smells like old books and its kinda amazing. Top note a blend of luscious greens including bergamont, geranium,chamomile, galbanum. Book lovers often begin their interest in perfume by seeking out a scent that smells like old books. I dont think charlie smells cheap or outdated at all, even with the low price.
Top notes are sandalwood, jasmine, oakmoss, musk and rose. Make offer vintage charlie perfume women concentrated cologne spray 2 18 oz 90% full original charlie by revlon 1. Mar 14, 2015 there is a perfume that smells like old books and its kinda amazing. Charlie smells like twodollar sauvignon blanc served in a bruised glass lightly filmed with dishwasher detergent. Introduced in 1973, charlie blue by revlon is the perfect blend of oak moss, geranium, sandalwood and rose.
Book cellar with notes of dirt, basement, and vanilla bean, this candle smells like the cellar full of books. Charlie blue is ideal for every day use and is perfect for those times when you. Book smell is now a thing in the perfume world, like vanilla or sandalwood. An edgar allen poe inspired perfume smells like a bleeding, beating heart hidden underneath the. Well, it really should be called charlie poo because it smells so nasty that the nasty people call it nasty. Charlie white is an aquatic, refreshing fragrance you can wear for all. Ahhh charlie 1973, that tender sweetheart of a perfume every high school girl and young twentysomething woman wore in the 70s and 80s. The scent opens with floral notes of jasmine, gardenia, galbanum, hyacinth and aldehydes. Buy charlie blue for women by revlon 100 ml edt spray at amazon uk.
Blue may be someones description but this is not charlie blue. Jul 18, 2012 paper passion is a perfume formulated to smell like books, meant to appeal to booklovers. Charlie red revlon perfume a fragrance for women 1993. On the flip side, if you love the idea of smelling like a half used bottle of cheap, mens aftershave from a dollar store that you find in a box of garage sale rejects, order a case of this stuff before its gone. The middle notes are violet, geranium, white lily, lilyofthevalley and coriander. Helen 21 aug 2016 super fragrance not just a like its fabulous in its own right. It was originally launched to compete with estee, a fragrance released by estee lauder. Shop online for bath, body, cosmetics, skin care, hair care, perfume, beauty tools, and more at amazon. This aromatic womens fragrance delivers a warm, spicy scent with golden musk undertones that have a high degree of longevity. Ineke after my own heart, unfortunately does not smell like real lilacs.
There is a perfume that smells like old books and its. Buy revlon charlie blue edt, 100ml online at low prices in. Charlie and charlie blue independent online guide to perfume. You can feel the rich scent on you which is light and deep at the same time. Launched by the design house of revlon in 1973, charlie blue is classified as a luxurious, flowery fragrance. Heres why perfume descriptions are never about smell racked. Top notes are orange blossom, gardenia, plum, black currant, violet and peach. When describing a fragrance call name, one should use the true namenot add descriptives unless it is the frangrance name. Perfume connoisseurs will find it extremely attractive that perfumes that smell like books, now also include replica of perfume bottles and smells from the pages of history. Charlie is a line of womens and mens fragrances produced by the american cosmetic and perfume house revlon. Middle note a bouquet of jasmine, muguet, rose, ylangylang. Sweet and lovely with just a touch of the musty smell of aged paper, demeters paperback harnesses that scent with a sprinkling of violets and a dash of tasteful potpourri.
In college, i graduated to more grownup fragrances like obsession. Not so easy to get the just blue, seems to be the blue fraiche everywhere which is. Revlon charlie gold perfumes for women, 100 ml edt spray. Its a sharp, cheerful floral with a citrus twist, and just smells wonderful and is extremely feminine. Charlie white is a green floral fragrance designed for younger women. This perfume launched the rest of the charlie line. The sweet, sexy smell of old books is a perfume fad. Paper passion, a perfume that smells like books for booklovers. The charlie collection now has a number of fragrances including charlie gold, charlie red and charlie blue. However, life is far too short to only wear perfume to parties, and so weve done some digging and found 27 cheap perfumes that smell just like posh designer brands. Oriental jasmine, fresh cut roses and geranium flowers are enchanting, clean, and complemented by warm, woodsy notes. How to choose the perfume that lets you smell like books.
Paper passion is a perfume formulated to smell like books, meant to appeal to booklovers. I would never go for dior midnight poison and stuff like that. Revlon charlie gold perfumes for women, 100 ml edt. Revlons fragrance range started in the 1970s and charlie, a perfume designed for the working woman, was its first big success. Charlie silver perfume for women was introduced in 1998 will drift you away with its traditional fragrance of pear and musk. Reviewed in the united kingdom on 12 november 2017. I liked it then even though i didnt give a damn about perfume, and i still like it now. Its packaging, a book with a hidden spot carved out for the bottle, was designed by karl lagerfeld. Not so easy to get the just blue, seems to be the blue fraiche everywhere which is def not the same. Charlie white is an aquatic, refreshing fragrance you can wear for all occasions. Historical characters and what kind of perfumes they liked are the layers of experimentation that. This charlie fragrance is a blend of fresh florals and citruses with moss and woodsy scents. In truth, to me charlie smells just like hangovers from cheap mixed drinks served at the disco at the holiday inn on the outskirts of a depressed logging town.
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