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Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Organza Indecence by Givenchy c1999



Today I picked up a vintage gift set of four 1/2 oz Givenchy perfumes, still fresh as the day they were made. Included in the set were Amarige, Hot Couture, Organza and Organza Indecence. The latter is one that I have been hunting down for quite awhile.

I first smelled Organza Indecence several years ago when I bought a lot of mostly empty vintage perfume bottles. There was about 2 spritzes left in the pretty bottle, just enough for me to test and test again. The most beautiful of sweet vanilla and exotic woods filled my senses. Spicy cinnamon and other heady Oriental riches made me swoon. I enjoyed the fact that this is a perfume that stays with you and leaves a wondrous sillage. I used up those last few sprays and have been looking for it ever since. Of course, on eBay one could find some bottles, but I am on a very fixed income and cannot afford the exorbitant prices that the auctions were bringing.




Organza Indecence was launched in September of 1999. It was created by Norbert Bijaoui in collaboration with Jean Claude Delville.


Fragrance Composition:


So what does it smell like? It is classified as an ambery spicy woody oriental fragrance for women.
  • Top notes: Ceylon cinnamon, mandarin, nutmeg, cardamom, bergamot
  • Middle notes: patchouli, carnation, jacaranda, rose, orris
  • Base notes: cedar, musk, amber, sandalwood, oakmoss, labdanum

Personally I think that Organza Indecence and Givenchy's Pi for men smell very similar, with that heady vanilla and spice note. My husband wears Pi and he loves sweet smelling fragrances.

Bottles:


This luscious creation was presented in a bottle designed by Serge Mansau, made up of clear and frosted glass and manufactured by Pochet et du Courval.



The fragrance was available in the following:
  • 100ml EDP Spray
  • 50ml EDP Spray
  • 5ml EDP Miniature

In 2000, Givenchy launched the Organza Indecence bath line. Packaged in the same sculpture inspired containers as the original fragrance.

Body products included:
  • 100ml Bath Gel Tube
  • 100ml Moisturising Cream
  • 50ml Body Cream Jar
  • 6.7 oz Voile Irise Poudre - Brilliant Body Veil Powder

Fate of the Fragrance:


The original Organza Indecence was discontinued within a few years of its launch date, and was subsequently brought back in a reformulated form in 2007 as part of Givenchy’s Les Mythiques collection. The reformulation was due the fact that they replaced one of the natural ingredients (oakmoss) in Indecence with a synthetic. They stated this was the result of changes in European and International Fragrance Association (IFRA) norms. The perfume is close to the original but not quite "it".

Today it is advertised as "A distinctly rich and sensual oriental fragrance, Organza Indecence fuses the warmth of cinnamon, fresh spices and vanilla with the exotic aromas of jacaranda wood, patchouli, amber and musk."


From Givenchy's website:
"Concept: Timeless sensuality. Organza Indécence reveals the universal feminine sensuality, daring, self-confident and bewitching. Givenchy's tribute to women who express their seductive power. Organza embodies the perfect femininity. Organza Indécence unveils her unique sensuality.

Fragrance: Woody Spicy. Reedition of the original fragrance / Contrasted, velvety yet untamed, the fragrance is built around Jacaranda wood, cinnamon and patchouli. Highly addictive and distinguished, Organza Indécence remains a reference of warm, timeless feminine sensuality.
  • Top notes: cinnamon, tangerine
  • Middle notes: jacaranda wood, plum
  • Base notes: amber, patchouli

2007 Bottle:

-Clear glass, tall, rectangular shape and transparent plastic cap
-Rectangular lavender label
-Only one EDP size 3.4 FL.OZ. / natural spray
-Presented in a lavender box emblazoned with many Givenchy Gs logo


2014 Bottle:
-Clear glass, tall, rectangular shape and transparent plastic cap
-Rectangular off white label with gold border
-Only one EDP size 3.4 FL.OZ. / natural spray
-Presented in a beige box with matching label, and emblazoned with a single gold Givenchy Gs logo.






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