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Thursday, March 5, 2015

Bijan With a Twist by Bijan c2001

Bijan With a Twist by Bijan: launched in 2001.


Fragrance Composition:


So what does it smell like? It is classified as a floral oriental fragrance for women.
  • Top notes: Italian bergamot, white mandarin flower, magnolia, violet leaf and osmanthus
  • Middle notes: Bulgarian rose, freesia and Egyptian jasmine 
  • Base notes: sandalwood, amber crystals, vanilla and vetiver


Bijan with a Twist was available exclusively at the Bijan boutique and at Bergdorf Goodman in New York starting February 2001. “I wanted to create a women's scent that spoke to the twists in my own life , the feeling of being loved, not being loved, and being loved again," said Bojan. The designer predicted that his fragrance would make $10 million in retail sales in its first year.



Bottle:


The sunburst yellow bottle is encircled by a single curving brass spiral immersed in 14 carat gold and a clear semi-circular stopper on top to emulate a sense of free-flowing movement. 

 Risdon-AMS produced custom caps and pumps for Bijan with a Twist. Risdon-AMS produced the water-clear Surlyn caps for the scent’s 15ml, 50ml and 100ml sizes. The pumps are super low profile (SLPP) and feature Risdon-AMS’ The Crimpless System. 

Bijan With a Twist was available in the following (original retail prices in parenthesis):
  • 1.7 oz. eau de parfum spray ($65)
  • 3.4 oz. eau de parfum spray ($90))
  • 0.5 oz. perfume ($225) 
  • 6.8 oz. emollient body lotion ($45)



Fate of the Fragrance:


It has been reformulated at one time. So what does it smell like? It is classified as an Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Reformulated version:
  • Top notes: Italian bergamot, petitgrain 
  • Middle notes: Bulgarian rose, magnolia, violet leaf, osmanthus, freesia and Egyptian jasmine 
  • Base notes: sandalwood, amber, vanilla and vetiver

Bijan With a Twist for Men launched in September 2001.



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