Sikkim (La Collection Fragrances) (for women)

Lancome Sikkim (La Collection Fragrances)

 

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This fragrance became the part of the perfume collection “La Collection Fragrances”, which was launched to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the perfume tradition of the house of Lancôme. The elegant, transparent bottles of La Collection perfumes were designed in the early 1970s by George Delhomme, one of the founders of the house of Lancôme. Sikkim is an oriental floral fragrance, launched in 1971. The notes are ylang-ylang, jasmine, oak moss and galbanum. It is the scent of a legendary kingdom. The sun goes down behind the Himalayas, a princess, enchanted by the smell of ylang-ylang and jasmine, dreams in her beautiful palace with a magic garden view. The balcony, bathed in moonlight, brings the scent of galbanum, delicate as a kiss, together with the smell of warm oak moss. The princess, slim and elegant, goes out to the balcony only to inhale this magic, oriental night, to become one with it. The nose behind this fragrance is Robert Gonnon.

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defne

The original perfume was incredible! the scent of a godess! I discovered it on my mum, I must say the new one is rather different.

04/13/09 14:47:39

lilinah

The difference between old and new is probably due to reformulation.

The IFRA, the International Fragrance Association, established restrictions in Europe on the use of a number of significant fragrance materials, especially oakmoss, which is used in so many chypre, fougere, and oriental scents. Vetiver has also fallen under these regulations.

These regs have led to the reformulations of hundreds of old classic perfumes and men's colognes, sadly nearly always to their detriment.

You can read review after review here and on other fragrance boards commenting on how the current version suffers in comparison to the older one.

Both oakmoss and vetiver were in the original formula of Sikkim, which i bought myself, in the 90s. Both have probably been replaced in the past 5 years by inadequate synthetics.

03/19/09 12:37:10

 

Kultakutri

I compared the old version to this re-release and the old one won. I might be comparing EdP and EdT, that would explain why the new one was so bland.
I however like the bottles.

03/19/09 11:31:37

 

guest_

I fell in love with Sikkim in the early 70's when living in Miami. I still believe that it is the only perfume for me. Just found out it may still be available. I am the luckiest girl in the world!

10/28/08 21:44:45

 

dollladie

I discovered this scent in 1974 aboard an Italian cruise ship from NY. I bought a bottle and went mad; had to go on yet another cruise in order to get another bottle! Only saw it in the stores shortly after that. It was so lovely, so positively me ... does it still exist???

07/26/08 11:45:26

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