Norell by Norell
Women 1968
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Description
Norell by Norell is a floral musky woody fragrance for women. Launched in 1968, the nose behind this creation is Josephine Catapano. The top notes unfold with narcissus, galbanum, hyacinth, lavender, bergamot, lemon and tangerine; the heart reveals carnation, marsh marigold, coriander, rose, mimosa, iris, gardenia, ylang-ylang, cardamom, jasmine, cinnamon and orchid; while the base notes settle into oakmoss, vetiver,…
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Leading answer I own it
1,169 votes
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Leading answer Love it
385 votes
Season
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265 votes
Time of day
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About Norell
Norell by Norell is a floral musky woody fragrance for women. Launched in 1968, the nose behind this creation is Josephine Catapano. The top notes unfold with narcissus, galbanum, hyacinth, lavender, bergamot, lemon and tangerine; the heart reveals carnation, marsh marigold, coriander, rose, mimosa, iris, gardenia, ylang-ylang, cardamom, jasmine, cinnamon and orchid; while the base notes settle into oakmoss, vetiver, myrrh, musk, amber, cedar, sandalwood and vanilla.
Flowers Green, herbal and fougère White flowers Spices Woods and mosses Resins and balsams Musk, amber and animalic
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Longevity
Leading answer Long-lasting
97 votes
Sillage
Leading answer Strong
125 votes
Character
Leading answer Traditionally feminine
47 votes
Value perception
Leading answer Fair price
34 votes
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A beautiful floral perfume with semi-oriental nuances. Absolutely rich and intoxicating. The hyacinth, moss and myrrh are articulated perfectly and harmoniously; the carnation and galbanum shine in the background. I love that creamy sweetness: over time the floral notes take centre stage and the texture becomes slightly powdery. After a few hours, the scent sounded familiar to me: clearly the chords of Guy Laroche’s Fidji were there, hyacinth, galbanum, iris and other shared notes. The resemblance is enormous, except Norell is more potent with a spicier touch. Nothing is coincidental: the same nose created both fragrances with just two years’ difference.
This was my disco perfume when I was a teenager. It was strong enough so I wouldn’t smell of cigarettes and lasted all night. Actually, it belonged to my grandmother, but she didn’t wear it as she preferred others that had been given to her, so I ended up using it and loved it. It was the late eighties and, although no one ever told me I smelled like an old lady, I only reserved it for those night outings. Over the years I swapped it for Poison by Christian Dior for the same purpose 🙂