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| I know it's really dusty; we don't usually touch some of my late mom's things. |
I find myself thinking about this perfume a lot. I've gathered it was very popular in the 80's and was still quite popular when I was a kid in the 90's. My mom didn't actually liked it much (she got it as a gift) although later on, she became a huge Ralph Lauren Romance and Glamorous fan.
I do think both of those perfumes smell nice but in my opinion, they don't hold a candle to Lauren. To me, Lauren actually embodies romance and glamour. As a kid, I would always gaze at my mom's vanity, thinking about how elegant the dark red bottle looks and how it smells so "grown up". Mexican telenovelas were really popular at that time and I remember in María la del Barrio, María (played by Thalía) smelled a different perfume on Luis Fernando (Fernando Colunga). She found the same scent on the new nanny's room (Penélope Linares played by Ana Patricia Rojo Stein). I'm pretty sure it was Lauren judging by the shape and colour of the bottle and cap. Anyways, María threw the bottle into the ground, shattering it. Penélope was so real for dabbing on some of the spilt perfume on her (waste not!) and having bought a whole new one just in time for her date with Luis Fernando. While Lauren was marketed for the classic all-American Ralph Lauren woman, coming to think of it, I feel like it has a bit of a seductive femme fatale quality (not unlike Penélope with her long legs and iconic red hair and bangs).
I heard that the reformulation (also discontinued) doesn't smell close to the original. Quite understandable due to current ingredient restrictions but it's just weird to me that in the 21st century we can't recreate it. I feel like with the amount of technology we have available it should be pretty plausible to recreate scents. Do you think it's cost production that's holding it back or is it really impossible to recreate certain scents? And do you guys think they will release a limited edition bottle with a better reformulation on its 50th anniversary in 2028?
I've been trying on scents to layer. The Lauren bottle we have at home is empty so I can't be too sure (it still smells faintly of perfume). Here's my current combo but it is glaringly missing something:
- Issey Miyake 'A Scent' or Chanel 'Cristalle'
- Hugo Boss Femme
Can anyone confirm or deny, but to me when mixed it smells about 70-75% the same when applied on the skin. I don't know what it is but it's missing this sharp/bright (sorry not sure how to describe it) note that pops up when you inhale the bottle of Lauren. I usually just go ahead and spray one on each wrist and rub them together.
Please note I haven't actually done this with 'Cristalle', I've smelled it years ago but it should also work in place of 'A Scent' especially if you want it a little less green. I love 'A Scent' even on its own but sometimes it is giving insecticide.
I also mix 'A Scent' and 'Femme' in a 3ml / 5ml bottle (30/70 or 40/60 ratio). Scents are muddled at first so allow a week or two to mix well.
- (optional) I spray on a Creed Aventus dupe that is less smoky and has a strong fruity pineapple burst.
DO NOT MIX IT IN WITH THE PERFUMES ABOVE. It's gonna alter the scent. For example, if I put A Scent/Femme on my wrists I spray the Aventus dupe on my clothes. Since I only use a dupe (because might as well buy a real vintage Lauren if you have the money for it) it isn't as strong and it goes well with it I think if you want it more fruity.
I'm desperately trying to find something that smells similar because the vintage bottles are expensive on eBay. If any of you guys know of anything similar (or any ideas on layering different perfumes to get something close), please share them in the comments.
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