Created in 1981 by Giorgio Beverly Hills, Giorgio is an intoxicating, exotic floral fragrance, glamourous and sophisticated. This feminine scent possesses a blend of mandarin, rose, carnation, orris, and sandalwood blended with notes of jasmine, cedar, and musk. An absolute classic!

My grandmother, always a fan of perfumes, started wearing this in the early-mid 80s (when she was in her late 70s and early 80s!). Now whenever I smell it, I'm reminded of her. The scent therefore has pleasant associations for me, but I normally don't wear it, myself.

Still, today I put some on (borrowed from my mother-in-law, for whom I bought the fragrance) and I'm finding it to be quite pleasant just on its own merit, totally aside from the happy association with my beloved grandmother.

I haven't got a specific list of the perfume's notes and I'm a bit too lazy to go and find them, but the top notes struck me as fruity and floral, and then it settled into a nicely structured floral heart that seems to be jasmine-based. Basenotes are floral but a bit muskier, perhaps with some sandalwood in there. Very nice, I must say.

Giorgio smells so very 80s to me, I just keep thinking big shoulders, big hair, big earrings... And this is a big fragrance to go with all of that. It can be extremely strong, so apply with caution. It does seem to stand the test of time, at least to my nose. I might just have to wear this one a bit more often now that I'm experiencing it again.

Oh, and a sort of footnote of information. Perhaps other people know this, but I only really learned it fairly recently, so... I always thought that Giorgio was named for Giorgio Armani, but that's entirely not the case. Giorgio Beverly Hills is the name of a successful boutique! In 1979 they decided they wanted a signature fragrance, and after two years of development, they released Giorgio in late 1981. At first, it was only available to boutique customers, but demand was so high they decided to release it to other retail outlets. Giorgio was the first perfume advertised with a scent strip in a magazine, and when it had been released, orders poured in and the fragrance was a huge sensation.

It's not really in favor any more, and I understand why not, but it's such a lovely perfume. Perhaps it's time it had a revival...