Red Door (for women)

MoietToi

My Grandmother wears this perfume and it suits her very well. But as soon as I tried it on I instantly thought:
"Agh! Old lady!"
But a few seconds later it smelled very elegant. I do understand that this is a very mature and extravagant scent that a few pepole can wear but I sure can't.

guest_

Always reminds me of my Nanna. Whenever I saw her, she's hug me and I'd always smell like this after. I don't think I could imagine anyone young wearing this.

exciter76

I still have an old bottle of Red Door that I forget I own. It's from 'back in the day' (yes, the 1990s) but it still smells just as I remember. This was my signature scent when I was seventeen. Like so many reviewers before me have mentioned, it smells a bit dated since we now live in an age of gourmand/dessert fragrances.

I hesitate to refer to this fragrance as exclusively for older or 'mature' women. This fragrance does not discriminate according to age. However it does discriminate according to personality and confidence. I think referring to this fragrance as a "power fragrance" is brilliant. I think age is getting confused with self-assuredness which is often acquired over time. That said, this scent is better suited for a confident twenty year old than a timid fifty year old.

I don't love it as much as I once did. Not that I've lost my moxie. I've grown more mellow as I've grown older (I'm in my thirties now) and I burned myself out with this fragrance. Since I've reminded myself of my once-prized perfume, I'll have to enjoy it once again.

kezbekistan

Honest opinion?
Cheap and naaaasty!
Smells ok, at first whiff, on someone else. But I quickly develop a splitting headache if exposed to the stench for too long.
My advice- don't queue behind someone wearing it!

sharyssa

One of my all time favorites. I love the spicy note and the fact that it lasts! I need to go buy a bottle I haven't worn it in years! But I remember the smell of this lovely fragrance!

missk

This is my mother's signature scent. It's a strong, yet elegant and sophisticated rose scent.

Sure, this fragrance is mature, but not in the way that everyone makes out that it is. Red Door is quite a complex fragrance and in my opinion it does not smell like an old lady. A young person, with the right skin chemistry could quite easily wear this.

I must say that this fragrance smells amazing on my mother, many people have asked her what she's wearing and have been surprised to discover that it was something as simple and inexpensive as Red Door.

Cherub573

I used to use my mom's bottle of Red Door until she gave me my own miniature. I wore this when I was 13-14 years old and haven't touched it since. It does seem more of a mature, classic fragrance. Not in a powdery way though, it's very professional, as someone else mentioned, a "power fragrance". It's difficult for me to pick out any particular notes. Can easily be overwhelming if overapplied.

ineedavktion

Classic and you either like this one or you don't. I love the florals that it dries down to. I occasionally use this one as my 'power' fragrance in the office. Not to strong, but still has a nice statement. I wouldn't wear it all of the time, I have others that I like better so I didn't get a giant bottle, just a little mini when I want to others to take notice in a good way.

Ayse

i was given this perfume by my mother when i was 16. she obviously liked it...so did i at the time. but looking back now i dont understand how i used to wear it as its a really mature perfume. i think i would like to wear it when i reach my 50-60s.

Its a perfume that makes you trust the wearer... u just asume someone who wears this perfume is really kind and loving.

Rach86

I love this scent... spray it with a light hand, and it's very subtle. The dry down is mostly sandalwood on my skin, and I find it comforting. The only problem is that the reason I find it comforting is that it reminds me of the scent my grandmother wore (it may have been her scent - I'll never know).

It doesn't really fit my life stage or my personality, but it is lovely and classic. I'd wear it on a night when I pulled out my LBD, but not on a night when I wanted to feel sexy.

snobuni77

I wore this perfume when I was 16 & I loved it.It has a distinct rose scent to it & on the right person it smells gorgeous.I don't think its an old women scent either although it is a mature scent.I still admire it from afar & I know what it is when someone else has it on & walks by me.
It is a very pretty scent & if your a rose lover you have to try this out ;)

Chatnoir

An 80's statement frag with a lot of rose. This was popular on women my mother's age when I was in HS, so I always have considered it an "older" scent. It was waay too strong for me back in the day, but I actually found myself liking Giorgio, so maybe I'll give this another chance...

Update- I tried this today, and I love it! I guess I just needed to grow into it. I also think it doesn't hurt that this bold rosy floral smells nothing like all of the fruities that are the rage right now. I also enjoy the spiciness that peeks out ofter drydown.

essija

I too used to love this, in my younger days maybe b/c It was easily accessible or popular at one time. Now as I have become much more into scents and sniffing I'm not so much a fan. For my personal taste anyway, but not putting the scent down in any way, this is not bad smelling I have just changed my scent taste. This is Bold and Strong. Screams Floral and must be worn on someone who likes alot of attention. I would suggest this to someone who can wear a lot of jewelry and accessorize well b/c this will get a lot of heads turning. Might as well look good too. I'm more casual and descrete about applying scent. Pretty cheap in my area too..

kokica

..this is a classical EA perfume...and I don't like EA perfumes...the are pretty flowery and fresh and almost as if they don't have any character...liked provocative woman though and Beauty by EA...but generally-those perfumes stopped in time,I think,they are just way too much 80-ies-like to be somewhat popular...
personally,not a fan!

mymlan

I had it many years ago but we never got along well, eventhough i liked it alot when I just had put it on. On me it developed into a far too old perfume that had lost all its energy, It made me feel sad. Still, I would like to try it again for a more proper evaluation than my memory can bring forth.

tangledvines

My mother received a bottle of this last Christmas, and when she spritzed it on I thought it smelled lovely! So I rushed out to purchase a bottle for myself. Bad idea. I should have tested it out on my skin beforehand. On me it smells dreadful. Like flowery soap. I don't think I am a fan in general of Elizabeth Arden's perfumes, as I have smelled several scents since then and have been unimpressed.

Annette87

I had both the perfume and the creamy body wash. It just didn't work for me. My daughter said the perfume was too strong. I did not care for the body wash either. But, hey I gave it a try.

woogyjones50

Not so sure I would say this is a perfume for 'old women' because I think it's great for women of all ages to be able to enjoy perfume without those kinds of constraints. But, boy, this one makes a statement! A friend wore it for many years and it was great on her but very, very strong. A male coworker told her smelling that perfume on her made him physically ill. With a light hand, it can be wearable and it does smell very flowery, but I don't think it's one to wear if you're going to be in confined areas with others for a period of time.

Hattie

I'll just have to disagree with those who say that Red Door is for "old women". It's not about how old you are: it's about how, where and when you wear this scent. It's a very complicated composition, and people need to realize that since everyone's body chemistry differs, perfumes will smell differently on different people.

LORENA

it´s for women over fifty years old , I think.. I agree with bnlrose, if I had to choose one I´d choose 5th avenue,

bnlrose

It is a perfue for a mature woman - like a grandmother. Not for me.

Me_the_vip

a perfum for a special ocassion.
very elegant

guest_GiGi

My mom loves this perfume and it smells nice on her, but on me the scent reminds me of the perfumey, flowery chemical cleaners fast food joints use to clean their bathrooms. It's not for me....

amanda

my mother used it, when she was younger, when i smell this first i think of old times, not old women but women who lived their 20s and 30s 40 years ago, i could imagine this for people of the present, but they have to have enoght courage, unforunately im not brave enough to wear a fragrance like this, im a bit safe about perfumes, i rarely wear extravagant and outstanding ones

guest_ZoeM

Very flowery, like a grandma perfume. I found it elegant, but five hours later the smell is so chemical and is like a very cheap perfume