О Жен (Eau Jeune) by Новая Заря (The New Dawn)
Men 1977
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О Жен (Eau Jeune), a Neat Citrus Aromatic Dating to 1977 О Жен (Eau Jeune) by Новая Заря (The New Dawn) is among those modest classics that sum up their decade rather well. Introduced in 1977 as an aromatic fragrance for men, it opts for a plain, no-frills sense of freshness. The structure is immediately legible: a lively citrus opening,…
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Key notes
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Top
bergamot
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Heart
jasmine
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Base
woody notes
Community
646 votes
- Positive 87%
- Negative 6.5%
- Neutral 6.2%
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About О Жен (Eau Jeune)
О Жен (Eau Jeune), a Neat Citrus Aromatic Dating to 1977
О Жен (Eau Jeune) by Новая Заря (The New Dawn) is among those modest classics that sum up their decade rather well. Introduced in 1977 as an aromatic fragrance for men, it opts for a plain, no-frills sense of freshness.
The structure is immediately legible: a lively citrus opening, a tidy centre, then a mellow dry-down. A compact formula that still feels straightforward and easy to enjoy.
At the top, bergamot meets mandarin and lime. The effect is bright and faintly green, with a zesty spark that enlivens rather than bites.
In the middle, jasmine, lavender and galbanum come together. Lavender lends a groomed aromatic quality, jasmine softens with a white-floral nuance, and galbanum contributes a lightly resinous verdancy.
Underneath, woody notes and musk provide the foundation. The woods hold quietly in the background, while the musk favours a clean-cotton impression – measured and serene.
Taken as a whole, the scent ranges across citrus, fresh spice, white florals, aromatic herbs and woods. The goal is not drama but poise: brightness first, neatness in the middle, a whisper of warmth to finish.
Holding an average of 4.0 out of 5 across 646 ratings, it retains goodwill amongst admirers of traditional styles. A sound choice for mornings, the office or temperate days, when a clean presence is preferred without dominating.
It should suit gentlemen drawn to old-school aromatics and to citrus with lavender over musk. Collectors of heritage perfumery who favour brief, practical compositions will also find it of interest.
О Жен (Eau Jeune) sets out not to astonish but to satisfy quietly: a citrus-led aromatic with a woody-musk base, faithful to 1977 and still a decent, honourable wear.
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Longevity
Leading answer Fleeting
321 votes
Sillage
Leading answer Intimate
347 votes
Character
Leading answer Balanced
185 votes
Value perception
Leading answer Excellent value
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@ladamedenoir: Lovely to meet you (and thanks for the clarification) ^^ I’ve been reading your reviews for a couple of years and today you tag me 🙂 here we are, in nostalgic mode!! Wow I didn’t know about the Soviet market and the clones, honestly, but I loved learning about it! I did consider whether this listing might be the usual senseurs fraiche with a dreadful bottle redesign for the Soviet public… but yes, I noticed it’s an ugly bottle with an ugly cap and notes that didn’t ring any bells haha It really annoys me that Fragrantica doesn’t have listings for vintage perfumes, or rather, some it does and others it doesn’t. I miss so many perfumes from dana, myrurgia, puig from the 80s, 90s so much that I would have settled for reading listings and reviews :_) Of this one (well, not the Soviet one XDDD) I have the mini splash version of the original, the later spray version with the cap and the eye-shaped bottle, translucent bottle, dark green cap, which I treasure dearly (and which doesn’t last at all), and the current version which leaves much to be desired. In fact, I have many vintage ones from the era, some from eau jeune, but this one seems impossible to clone decently, what a pity! The closest is Limette 37 by Le Labo. But nothing is the same… perhaps it’s because of how synthetic everything is these days. I’ll follow you and if you’d like to chat about perfumes or share all that perfume knowledge, I’m here 😀 Cheers!
:O I can’t believe there are no reviews for, probably, the most mythical fresh women’s cologne in history. The advert was repeated many times year after year with small variations, it was the signature scent of so many women from the 70s, 80s, 90s through to later editions… Currently it’s difficult to find, almost impossible, apart from the modern version from the same eau jeune house but with fleeting longevity and not a shadow of what it was. I wish the original eau jeune ones would return because they were gems!
:O I can’t believe there are no reviews for, probably, the most mythical fresh women’s cologne in history. The advert was repeated many times year after year with small variations, it was the signature scent of so many women from the 70s, 80s, 90s through to later editions… Currently it’s difficult to find, almost impossible, apart from the modern version from the same eau jeune house but with fleeting longevity and not a shadow of what it was. I wish the original eau jeune ones would return because they were gems!