Sortilege Long Lost Perfume for women

Had the vintage. Heady, and marvelous! Smelled like peach brandy tastes.

I have the original Le Galion Sortilege parfum and it is marvelous. You don't even have to wait until dry-down to be swept away to heaven. I have no experience, however, with the newer, Long Lost Perfume version of this fragrance.

Thanks to a dear fellow Fragrantican, I was able to sample both the EDT and the vintage extrait. Obviously popular in its time as it was a scent that was offered in vintage perfume vending machines.

Sortilege is definitely a perfume that bears a classic signature. Both open with peachy aldehyde notes, rather lipstick-like and strong.

The EDT is rather a fresher peach though, actually fresher all the way through, yet all the classic notes of perfumes from this era are detectable as both the extrait and EDT develop--ylang-ylang, rose and jasmine in the heart, lilac differentiating this a little from other classics; oakmoss rather prominent in the clean, rich yet medium weight base.

The extrait is obviously stronger, but not overly so with the flowers being featured and lilac remaining distinct. EDT is fresher and lighter and the fruit is more obvious in the drydown which wears like a delicately powdered veil.

Overall, both versions are nicely balanced and finish not too heavily. EDT is perhaps more wearable for this era, but if you're a big fan of classic peach aldehydes, try the vintage too if you can get your hands on it.