I was very intrigued when Roberto Garavaglia said, almost absently:
"...well, one of the best perfumes we made, many, many years ago... Jenny. It was Jenny. The first one, the original edition. It was in 1987. The only thing I can say about it....it's a perfume that leave you speechless."
(read full interview here )
Enough said. I almost completely forgot it, so I went in my old bottle deposit and tried it. I agree 100%. It is a speechless scent. Remembering vaguely the famous "Aromatic Elixir" by Clinique, no doubt, but in a more unisex way. A sort of "Aromatic Elixir for Men". A floral opening, and a very heavy drydown loaded with oakmoss and patchouli.
No IFRA rules, no restriction whatsoever, it's a scent to rediscover.
Avoid modern "cylindrical" bottles, and search for the "triangular"-shaped version.
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GENNY (first edition, year 1987)
produced by:
RIVARA HANORAH (1987-1990),
DIANA de SILVA (1990-1998),
MORRIS (1998-2008);
ITALART (since 2009)
created by: Jean Delville (Firmenich)
Top: rose, jasmine, ylang-ylang, iris.
Middle: marigold, petit grain, cardamom.
Base: patchouli, oakmoss, musk, ambergris
Longevity : high
Sillage: very high
Ratings:
9/10 (Hanorah & DianaDeSilva versions); 8/10 (Morris)
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