Bill Blass for Women Bill Blass for women

My first experience with Bill Blass for Women was in college. A friend of mine was getting ready and I saw it on her table. I'd never tried it before and wowza! I immediately fell head over heels in love. She said, "Oh, you like that? I stole it from my mom. It's an old one. You can have it if you want." I was thrilled and wore it out that night. I got a tremendous amount of positive feedback from friends, random people asking me what I was wearing. Well, I felt on top of the world to say the least. It made me feel powerful and sexy. It was so different from any fragrance I had ever experienced. I never purchased a bottle. I guess I had my head turned by so many fragrances back then (and still do).

I decided to order this recently just to see what the 5 stars reformulation had done to my old friend. First off, the bottle and box are beyond cheap (and let's face it, this was beyond cheap so that should have been a huge tip off). Sadly, it's so watered down and completely altered that I doubt I'd recognize it in a crowd.

I'm starting to sound like a broken record with my "Boo hoo they've ruined this classic" rants...but yes, I suppose they have. It's no longer edgy and uniquely complicated. It's lost the oomph that made it so very memorable to me. I'm sure it's down to the fact that the 5 stars version is using synthetic oakmoss and cheaper ingredients overall. This smells a bit like Lauren by Ralph Lauren and Anais Anais by Cacharel mixed together...and not mixed well I might add. Bill Blass for Women is just confused and forlorn now. Crying big crocodile tears for this one. I wish I'd stockpiled a few hundred bottles of the vintage version when I had the chance.

The Original Vintage formula is best....not the 5 star version of today...

This fragrance has a strong scent of white flowers, like a spicy tuberose. I wore it in the late 1980's; my family had a home in the Cayman Islands and I would wear it on the humid sultry nights, dancing on the beach. It was strong enough to last and be intoxicating, but not so sweet that the sillage nauseated others in the heat. It is quite fresh, and on my skin I do not get much "green", as green scents generally turn "grassy". For me, this will always be my Caymans scent, recalling the thrill of becoming a young woman and the primping before going out dancing, boating, and having fun on a beautiful island... Even if this scent does not conjure such memories for you, it is a special scent capable of making its wearer seem confident, fresh, classic, and slightly sexy. Wear it as you make some lovely new memories!

Green green green - that's how it starts. Then green green and a strong hiacynth. Other than hiacynth, I cannot get any separate flower, they mix all together. That's a definitely older-style scent when all notes rush forward together, they are a bit too exuberant even. But very lady-like - not oldlady-like, but Audrey Hapburn-elegant-lady-like. If I were a lawyer or a CEO I would wear this gladly - in my opinion, Bill Blass for women goes exceptionally well with luxurous clothes and wide-brimmed hats. But I'm afraid CEOs would be deterred by it's low price tag....

Can someone tell me...is there a drastic difference between the edt and the edp?

Clean and simple. Smells strongly of gardenia on myself. Longevity is great. I'd wear it to work.

Very unique and unusual spicy floral scent. I wore this in high school. Not sure if the modern version is the same but guys loved it and I got a lot of compliments.

This scent was a delightful surprise for me. The words that come to my mind are vivid, lively, clean. With the exception of the geranium and orris it's difficult to pick out individual notes. And when I say clean I don't mean "soapy", I mean crisp and fresh, like it draws a sharp line. The persistence is sensational: if I apply it in the morning I'll still catch whiffs when I'm getting ready for bed. This is an underappreciated classic and a mood brightener to boot.

Persistence: excellent 10-12 hours
Fabulosity: Lauren Hutton
Value to price ratio: excellent
8/10

I have a full bottle of it, EDP (different than on the picture above), 80 ml, in the box, sprayed a few times. Message me please if you are interested.

This is an oldie but goodie anytime scent. I liked its sweet sophistication...It reminds me a little of Estee Lauder Private Collection however PC is a little stronger floral as I recall. I like both fragrances they are classics.

I had this perfume in the 80s and loved it. Unfortunately it can't be found everywhere. If you want a soft,powdery/feminine scent this might work for you. It is probably one of those perfumes that works well with your chemistry or not. On my skin this scent lingered for hours.

I never wore this scent, but I received the scented votive candles and porcelain votive candle holder as a Christmas gift and they were a favorite of mine. I only burned them on special occasions so they'd last. I kept thinking of purchasing the fragrance for myself, but never got around to it.

Great parfume!!
I could smell it all day long and never got tired of it.

This was my signature scent for years. Elegant beyond words.A beautiful fragrance that is unforgettable. And it has great staying power. When a woman finds the perfect scent,she wants it to linger more than a couple of hours

Bill Blass for Women is another relic from my childhood. It is truly the best cologne I've ever smelled for such a reasonable price. Very reminiscent of spring; however, a little mist will do you, not one to go overkill with. It has a very fresh scent, with some added texture. It wears well (tends to hang around) and is not present on every other female you meet. A definite find at unbelievable prices!

Just look at the amazing notes of this perfume!! It can only be beautiful with such a selection of ingredients! I find this beauty very well constructed for a WONDERFUL price! There were made a lot of gorgeous perfumes back in the 70's! LOVELY!

I love this scent....very clean and fresh!

I have it thanks to Magie and this is sooo wonderful! This should be in one of my threads about GREAT perfumes for a GREAT price! If you are in to the great galbanum classics, this one cannot be missing from your collection!!
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This is a nice classic scent. I wore this many years ago and still like the fragrance alot. Im not sure if i would ever again but-yeah-I would if it was in front of me but not on a regular basis, there are far too many fish in the sea of scents for me to just stay on one for too long.

very pretty floral. not to strong. is great with my chemistry.

I agree with the previous reviewer; I too cannot decide whether I like it enough to wear....