A True Treasure
Where to begin in describing why I love this perfume so very much? Well, I guess I should start by saying Elizabeth Arden's Red Door is one of my two signature scents. (The other one is Ralph Lauren's Safari) This scent reminds me so much of Red Door, but is much less expensive. It's a real steal! It is definitely a fragrance I plan to keep in my wardrobe at all times. I would describe it as a "mature" perfume, although I don't mean to lump it in with the "old lady perfumes". (Sorry for using that hated term...I just couldn't think of more appropriate words at the moment to convey what I mean.) I'm not smelling any "sweet" in this as I do with most fragrances that are newer and/or new to me. To have a beautiful perfume without the oft used sweetness is a real treat for me. I'm in my mid 40's now, and I guess for myself personally I don't want to smell like a teen or much younger lady. I don't mean to say sweet scents can only be worn by those more youthful, but just that I think I've "outgrown" a lot of them. In addition, I always seem to love fragrance's that are "red" - Red Door (as mentioned), Charlie Red, Giorgio Red, Avon's Little Red Dress, Elizabeth Taylor's Diamonds and Rubies, etc. (The only exception in my experience so far is 273 Red, also by Fred Hayman, which I find horrific! So weird having a true love frag and a pure hate frag by the same perfumer!) Touch envelops me in my own little luxury comfort zone from the moment I spritz, and on my skin lasts for hours - which is very unusual for my skin, which typically eats perfumes. In my "Touch zone," it is easy to stop my mind from worrying about the troubles of the day for a little while, and take a moment to be grateful for all of the wonderful things and people in my life, which for me, is a much needed exercise. I try not to be a negative person, but especially since the nightmare of 2020 and the lockdown began, I find that I need more and more reasons to elevate my mind from so much negativity just to hold on to my own sanity. This treasure is so well blended I'm not sure how well I can pick out each note as I experience them, but can say without a doubt, and from my heart, that this perfume is a gift to me, and to the world! I know that sounds overly dramatic, but I'm just so grateful to have this beautiful fragrance in my life and for the little mini frag-cations I'm able to experience right where I am. I would highly recommend this treasure to all perfume lovers. If you buy it, I'm confident that you won't be disappointed. Read more
