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Can any one name this early 80s perfume ?

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itsaldramarama · 06/10/2019 13:47

When I was about 17 1983/84 used to walk through Debenhams for a spray of this ! But can't remember it's name , it was quite a strong spicy kind of scent in a burgundy slim sort of angular bottle with a gold lid and I think some black vertical line on the bottle ? I can Remember Rive Gauche (sp) and Je Reviens being popular at the same time but can't find anything like this on google ! It's driving me mad

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Lucked · 06/10/2019 17:27

Actually just realised Samsara was 1989 so not an early 89s scent.

ChilliMayo · 06/10/2019 17:41

Sam-saaaaaara.......
Cue woman on camel walking across desert.

I recently went back on the Rive Gauche in a stroke of sentimentality. The number of people sniffing me 'what is that' 'ooh, that smells familiar'. I still like it.

secretrugbyfan · 06/10/2019 18:17

Byzance by any chance?

itsaldramarama · 06/10/2019 18:27

Not yet ! Loving some of these though , I loved opium , poison, Venezia and samsara. I'm sure it began with an r and sounded French but I can't really remember! Definitely very dark burgundy, black and gold and angular , spicy yet sharp . Probably smells different now anyway. My first proper boyfriend bought me Lancôme magie noir in 83 and I revisited it recently and was so disappointed ! Nothing like I remember.
Here's a v bad drawing !!!

Can any one name this early 80s perfume ?
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Jue01 · 06/10/2019 18:28

I was 17 in 1983, could it be Cinnabar by Estee Lauder? I loved White Linen by Estee Lauder.

itsaldramarama · 06/10/2019 18:38

Not cinnabar, I've just googled late 70s perfume but no luck ,
Now there's loads of perfumes I need to buy !!

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Pigeon31 · 06/10/2019 18:39

Was it Byzance?

itsaldramarama · 06/10/2019 18:40

The bottle casing was solid plastic material not opaque or clear

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user1474894224 · 06/10/2019 18:46

Oh what a trip down memory lane. I had exclamation and loved my Lou Lou. Used to while away hours at the Body Shop perfume oils. My mum used to wear Rive Gauche (I think she still does!)....the only other one I can remember was Charlie. But that was in a see through bottle.

Fresta · 06/10/2019 18:54

It's not Lou lou is it? Used to look like
this

Now it looks like
this

SwedishEdith · 06/10/2019 18:58

Any of these?

www.fragrantica.com/search/?query=r

You can search by letter?

MissBattleaxe · 06/10/2019 19:10

Raffinee?

Can any one name this early 80s perfume ?
Rayn · 06/10/2019 19:13

Lauren by Ralph Lauren X

Cocolapew · 06/10/2019 19:19

I loved Ysatis, the perfume lady started to hide the tester when I cut through Boots to go to college, because I had a generous spray every morning Grin

Rayn · 06/10/2019 19:20

Why won't my photo show?? Grr! Google Lauren 1980s perfume. It's burgundy with a gold top X

Usher1234 · 06/10/2019 19:23

Was it youth dew

Usingmyindoorvoice · 06/10/2019 19:24

Lancome’s Magie Noire?
It reminds me of my shagging days
www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Lancome/Magie-Noire-174.html

itsaldramarama · 06/10/2019 19:25

Omg @missbattleaxe I think it could be raffinee!!!!! Off to google x

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SummerintoAutumn · 06/10/2019 19:25

Was it Jovan Musk? It was bloody lovely... can't find a pic of the bottle I had but looks similar to your drawing.

itsaldramarama · 06/10/2019 19:27

Omg @missbattleaxe I think it could be raffinee!!!!! Off to google x

Can any one name this early 80s perfume ?
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Jesse70 · 06/10/2019 19:29

Could it be this not exactly the same as your drawing but it was 30 years ago

Can any one name this early 80s perfume ?
itsaldramarama · 06/10/2019 19:29

I really need to smell it now !!

Can any one name this early 80s perfume ?
Can any one name this early 80s perfume ?
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MissBattleaxe · 06/10/2019 19:33

Here's a review I wrote about it. It's not discontinued after all now.
iscentyouaday.com/2014/08/16/dana-raffinee-a-touch-of-brass/

itsaldramarama · 06/10/2019 19:48

Thank you everyone especially @missbattleaxe :) mystery solved
Going to try to buy some original as apparently some versions are to be avoided eg prism and Dana version.
Cant upload the info as reached limit

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CornishMaid1 · 06/10/2019 19:52

Lauren by Ralph Lauren or Must de Cartier?

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