Intimate by Revlon

I just picked up this treasure because a Buenos Aires perfumery closed down and liquidated its entire stock. It appeared on Mercado Libre alongside vintage jewellery, and what a surprise—the quality of these delicate essences! The seller told me that Intimite was the original formula for Intimey; when the company disappeared, Revlon (then Revson) bought it and, without a licence, created their own version called Intimey. Later, they split up, leaving Revlon definitively in charge. This perfume made Aquamarine famous, which has been gone for centuries, and I believe it also launched the gold edition with a metal and glass bottle, an unobtainable gem. Over time, Revlon became cheaper and the quality dropped, except for imported versions. To me, it reminds me a little of Magie Noir in that citrus-green aldehyde blend, but this is more nasal, whereas Intimite is softer and more harmonious (my Magie Noir, a gift from a friend, has aged and lacks complexity). Intimite opens with a super vintage scent, a breath from other eras of perfumery. Then come powdery flowers with a barely perceptible hint of makeup, which passes quickly to reveal the moss. It’s a beautiful moss, slightly astringent but not bitter. In the base, there’s a dense sweetness that you only smell if you inhale strongly over the application zone; to me, it gives a sensation of animal notes that remove any dryness. It’s very lovely, balanced, with each note in its proper measure so as not to overwhelm. What a beautiful composition! It only lacks longevity, and risking a slight impropriety, I think it sits well layered over another suitable perfume…

This perfume brings back memories of my wonderful childhood and my mother’s beauty; she wore it and it smelled fantastic. I loved it, and yes, I would still wear it today.

I remember that women wore this perfume when I was still a child: I can’t forget it… A classic of an outdated concept: aldehydes, civet, castoreum!!!! The bottle’s overly red colour visually reveals its density, with an overloaded, layered scent… I can’t forget it because it seemed exaggerated, fussy, heavy, oppressive… and pretentious. Still, many women loved it. It was the era of leather gloves, stiletto heels, and heavy makeup….

Perfumes of the past. Very synthetic. Heavy. Aldehydic. Unbearable. Smells of rancid cosmetics. An absolute no to this fragrance, which was once a boom and used by everyone.

I had it when I was very young, now I wouldn’t wear it for all the tea in China!

Me too… I wanted a feminine perfume because I already felt like a woman; I tried several and chose this one. When my mother saw and smelled it, she looked at me strangely and asked if it seemed appropriate for me. She said nothing else. 🙂