Wednesday, March 1, 2023

Azzaro by Loris Azzaro c1970

Azzaro by Loris Azzaro: launched in 1970, some sites state it was launched in 1975 (distributed by CosmEurop). The fragrance is also known as Azzaro Couture (Le Parfum-Couture de Loris Azzaro). Created by Maurice Thibond.

"Azzaro — the slightly wicked evening perfume."



Fragrance Composition:


So what des it smell like? It is classified as a fresh mossy aldehydic chypre fragrance for women. It begins with a fruity, aldehydic top with gardenia, hyacinth, coriander, and peach, followed by a fruity floral heart of Bulgarian rose, Comoros ylang ylang, tuberose, Florentine iris and Grasse jasmine, resting on a mossy, balsamic base of ambergris, Indian sandalwood, Madagascar vetiver, civet and Tonkin musk.
  • Top notes: aldehydes, hyacinth, gardenia, coriander, fruity complex, peach
  • Middle notes: orris root, tuberose, Grasse jasmine, Comoros ylang-ylang, Florentine iris and Bulgarian rose
  • Base notes: labdanum, leather, castoreum, Indian sandalwood, Tonkin musk, civet, opoponax, ambergris, patchouli, oakmoss, Madagascar vetiver, benzoin and styrax

Bottle:


Presented in a bottle designed by Pierre Dinand in 1975 who was inspired by a Salvador Dali painting. The bottle was manufactured by Pochet et du Courval with plastic components supplied by MBF Plastiques. 

Parfum:
  • 1/4 oz Parfum
  • 1/2 oz Parfum bottle stands 3.25" tall.
  • 1 oz Parfum bottle stands 3.75" tall



Eau de Parfum:
  • 2ml Eau de Parfum Splash Mini
  • 2 oz Eau de Parfum Splash
  • 4 oz Eau de Parfum Splash
  • 8 oz Eau de Parfum Splash
  • 1 oz Eau de Parfum Spray 
  • 2.1 oz Eau de Parfum Refillable Spray
  • 2.5 oz Eau de Parfum Spray




Eau de Toilette:
  • 2 oz Eau de Toilette Splash
  • 4 oz Eau de Toilette Splash
  • 8 oz Eau de Toilette Splash
  • 3 oz Eau de Toilette Spray




Bath & Body Products:
  • 6.75 oz Foam Bath




A giant factice (advertising dummy bottle) stands 13.5" tall. It is filled with colored water to simulate perfume. Another factice was used for the 8 oz Eau de Toilette Splash, it stands 6.75" tall and like the other factice, it is filled with colored water, not perfume.

CLICK HERE TO FIND THE ORIGINAL AZZARO BY LORIS AZZARO



Fate of the Fragrance:


Discontinued, date unknown. Still sold in 1978.

Reformulated by Aurélien Guichard of Givaudan and relaunched as Azzaro Couture in 2008. The original black plastic and clear glass bottle has now been replaced with white plastic and clear glass and the cap is studded with 120 Swarovski crystals for a glamourous touch. The bottle is available in two versions:
  • Couture Prestige 75ml Eau de Parfum.
  • Couture Cristal 75 ml Eau de Parfum. 
  • 100 ml Couture Refill edition with a small funnel also available

So what does the reformulated version smell like? It is classified as a fresh-mossy chypre fragrance for women. Guichard explained, “The new, more linear Azzaro Couture has gained a supple, iridescent, luminous and contemporary side.”
  • Top notes: aldehydes, galbanum absolute, bergamot, plum, peach
  • Middle notes: mimosa absolute, apple blossom, gardenia, ylang-ylang, may rose absolute, jasmine
  • Base notes: iris absolute, civet, ambrette seed absolute, patchouli, amber, vetiver, moss and styrax


 CLICK HERE TO FIND AZZARO COUTURE 

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