Red Door Limited Ediiton Elizabeth Arden for women

The new flacon Red Door is a very watered down version of its former glorious self.

Another sad case of what they called, reformulation and was wondering why don't they just change the name or launched it as a flanker and if they have done so, I would not have felt cheated or shortchanged.

As if the watered down version which has lost all its punch as compared to the original version is not disgusting enough, the new juice smells bland, synthetic, cheap without any depth and smells more like a generic version by some unknown cheap drugstore brands.

What a shame, where Elizebeth Arden has too followed the footsteps of others who had done re-formulations to their classic fragrances where most ended up with undesirable results such as LVMH's Dior, Guerlain, Givency, Loreal's YSL, etc where the list goes on and on.

I personally felt, if this trend were to continue, there will be only one thing that will happen to all those glorious classic perfumes....sad endings.

To summarized, another death to a classic and this is simply disgusting!!!

An Ebay seller kindly included a little vial of this in with a big bottle of perfume I received today.
I really like the smell of Red Door but found I couldn't tolerate it as some chemical or something in it really went for my airways.
Spraying a little of this little vial though, it didn't seem to have that effect.
Dare I hope that the 'revamped' version is a reformulation for the better in chemical terms?
I absolutely LOVE the new bottle!
ps. JB I love your review and lovely tribute to your Aunt Doris too. x

JB78- What a lovely moving tribute to your Aunt and Red Door. Sorry for your loss.

This is such a pretty bottle. I have a kind history with this old perfume. My Aunt Doris wore this from its introduction in 1989 onward. I bought her one of these new bottles for her birthday this year, but she sadly passed away before I could give it to her. She was my world, and I keep this bottle and wear it from time to time in her honor. I'm 25 and enjoy all of the classics, and even though '89 seems like only yesterday, I believe this has now become a modern classic.

I don't smell any difference in this new version from the original. If there is a difference, it must be vague. If you didn't like the original bottle version, you probably will not like this one, either. Starts with a lot of jasmine, ylang and bright red rose. Honey, musk, vetiver and a slight moss make up the base. The honey and jasmine are key notes here.

My Aunt(Doe Doe to all who knew and loved her) was a very sweet and happy lady. She loved bright clothing and big hair. She never left home without her makeup fully done up, eyebrows darkened and thickened to Elizabeth Taylor perfection, and especially her navy blue eyeshadow, Blistex Lip Medex, and Cover Girl "Really Red" lipstick, Lucille Ball drawn on style. She was known for all of this, along with her sweet and caring spirit, and of course, Arden's Red Door. It fit her perfectly.

It's amazing the memories a smell can bring back to us, much like a favorite song can. When I smell this perfume, I am 10 years old again, riding with Doe Doe in "Old Blue"(her '87 Ford F150 she had during the mid/late '90's). That perfume along with the mixture of the Blistex Medex smell is what her truck and all of her things always smelled like, and both are forever my comfort scents when I am having one of my sad days. I wish I could rewind time, but I can't, and even though my good days are gone, this perfume will always take me home in my dreams to better times.

it is the feeling off the original but this one its litlebit softer and beter!!!not bad atall!!!!

A better interpretation of the original Red Door. Still complex and fabulous as the classic,not so ''stinky'' and powdery ''old'' as the original.Two notes recognized by my nose,oakmoss and honey.That is all about on me.I thought it might be considered,well,as a chypre.Too much oakmoss for an oriental until...the drydown.Warm,dark honey and woods on my skin.Works perfectly with my skin chemistry.I happily bought a bottle!Lasts forever too!

I am confused by this. When I went to the Arden counter in Myer in Australia, they had never heard of it and the saleswomen said oh no we haven't made red door in years it is too outdated! I wanted to try this. So, I am wondering if it is different from the original or the same because the info on here says it's the same but a reviewer says it is different? Also the stores have never heard of it and have no intention of selling it?

This is softer more modernized version of the orignal. I fist tried this in a small boutique in Indiana Pennsylvania and i was QUITE impressed. Don't get me wrong the original is very elegant, sensuous, powerful and assertive, but women often over-apply it. This may be a reason that most people don't care for the original as much. I have a strong suspicion that Mrs.Arden may just be testing the water with this "limited edition" formulation. Sitting back and watching the sales, determining if this may be a worthy "contender" to all of the current women's fragrances. I will be reviewing the Eau de Parfum

The top:

Upon first application there is an instant BURST of lilly of the valley and violet. Powdery, moist and "mildew" like, the combination of these two accords is very intriguing. Come to think of it, it seems that every other women's fragrance to utilize these two accords at once always has that sort of feel SOMEWHERE in the composition. Freesia, slightly fruity to my nose assists to assert of this creations femininity by rounding out it's sister notes in the top. I might also add that the first initial application of this may be rather offensive to some fragranticans. FEAR NOT!!! the dry down comes on quickly.

The middle:

Orange blossom and rose are very prominent in the middle of this fragrance. A suggestion of a sunny day is dashed to pieces by a fragrant floral thunderstorm, but that's ok because it was getting too hot anyways. Stringent ylang-ylang comes into play shortly thereafter but never fear, it is rounded out nicely by a soft powdery semi-strong jasmine. The middle is really what holds all of the "punch" to this fragrance in my opinion.

The base:

Honey is the real star of the show here, sparkling, viscous and sticky sweet. Complimented well by a DRENCHED earthy, soil-y and "dead" oak-moss. The base is VERY reminiscent of standing near a warm rushing stream. Sandalwood makes a strong appearance, but isn't so prominent, yet i believe it may be assisting in that "creek" type olfactory feeling i get.

It's very rosy. So yea, soft floral, with noticeable rosy tone.

cant wait to try it.

its can bee a very good fragrance