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This well-loved and sorely missed perfume was released in 1963 and was withdrawn in the early 1990s. It is often fondly remembered on fragrance forums and blogs alike. I owned some myself as a teenager, it was ideal for young girls as it was beautiful smelling but not in any way provocative. Parents and grandparents certainly approved and it was a popular gift item.
The packaging still lifts my heart whenever I see it, the tiny detailed honeysuckle blossoms in a soft orange, growing over the box with green leaves. It came in all the usual toiletries that Avon supplied to eager penny saving housewives, talcum powder, bubble bath, decorated soaps, bath oil, and the cream sachet. This little jar contained a high quality cream perfume, guaranteed not to spill on your dresser or in your luggage on vacation. The box below is from the late 1980s.
Opening notes: Orange blossom and lily-of-the-valley.
Middle notes: Honeysuckle flowers.
Base notes: Musk and honey.
This opens like the garden of Eden in spring. So perfectly sweet, a honey bee could alight on you at any moment looking for nectar. It is gloriously fresh, light with a gentle innocence. If you have ever tasted mead, the honeyed wine of ancient times, you will recognise the heady, syrupy flavour within this fragrance. Just delicious.
Suited to: Every day is spring when you wear this, so adorn yourself any time you want to feel newborn.
Rating: I give this a silver medal, for well recommended.
Price: Look for best prices on eBay and etsy.
Who would wear this? Julie Andrews in the Sound of Music.
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