Day 96 #100DaysOfOldDays

After glorifying Impulse body spray yesterday, I couldn’t ignore our favourite 80’s perfumes.

The first bottle of perfume I got as a present was L’Air du Temps by Nina Ricci Paris (1982). My aunt gave it to me one Christmas and I felt all feminine. I no longer wanted to play Turn the Terrible Tank with my brother. I loved the bottle more than the perfume. It was an ornament on my dressing table for years.

I couldn’t afford expensive perfume in the 80’s. Any expensive ones I had were usually given to me as presents.

That doesn’t mean I didn’t get cheap perfume given to me too. I remember the wee bottle of Panache and Tramp, nicely wrapped under the Christmas tree. Panache was my favourite. Still available to buy via Amazon I see! I wonder if I’d still like it as much as I used to!

I’m watching these perfume adverts on YouTube and it seems like yesterday when they were on television.

“She’s wearing Tramp and everybody loves her. Shouldn’t you wear it too!”

“Whoever you are and whoever you’re with, Tweed says just what you want it to say.“

There was Lace and Pink Lace by Yardley. This advert had a very romantic vibe to it.

The advert for Just Musk was very seductive indeed…although they did say at the end…

“Shouldn’t be allowed.”

Well, this housewife has been good and she’s been sweet but now she’s ready for an “Aviance” night. And judging by the face on her man, he’s going to help her! (I think I feel a hot flush coming on!)

Aviance Night by Prince Matchabelli.

Le Jardin de Max Factor featuring a young and beautiful Jane Seymour, was more of a sweet romantic advert with a subtle hint of seductiveness.

“If you want romance to come on strong, you have to come on soft.”

Poison (1985) was among some of the more expensive perfumes that were very popular in the 80’s. It was not a favourite of mine. It was too strong and heady for me, but that’s when I was a teenager. My nose may have changed since then!

This advert for Poison is different than the others. You could read it in several ways. Non-feminine? A message of strength? Animalistic properties?

I found one perfume advert that’s not geared towards hooking the man of your dreams. It’s a little bit flirty but more about the woman wearing perfume because she likes it!

In the early 90’s I had Chanel No.5 and I have to say, it’s still one of my favourites! This Chanel No. 5 advert is from 1965.

“Is it any wonder every woman alive wants Chanel No. 5. Tempt her with Chanel, and let yourself be caught by the spell.”

Have perfume adverts really changed that much over the years?

Here’s Lucy’s drawing today. Poison.