Comments on: Bourjois Evening in Paris / Soir de Paris ~ vintage and new http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/02/23/bourjois-evening-in-paris-soir-de-paris-vintage-and-new/ a blog about perfume Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:56:30 +0000 hourly 1 By: Angela http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/02/23/bourjois-evening-in-paris-soir-de-paris-vintage-and-new/#comment-164441 Angela Wed, 02 Jun 2010 01:42:21 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/02/23/bourjois-evening-in-paris-soir-de-paris-vintage-and-new/#comment-164441 Chelle, Bourjois doesn't make that formulation of Evening in Paris anymore. It smells quite different now. However, you should still be able to find the old formulation--in the exact bottle you describe (I have one!)--on ebay and at antique shops. They aren't very rare, so they're relatively inexpensive (although I know the smell of it is priceless to you, thanks to your mom.) Chelle, Bourjois doesn’t make that formulation of Evening in Paris anymore. It smells quite different now. However, you should still be able to find the old formulation–in the exact bottle you describe (I have one!)–on ebay and at antique shops. They aren’t very rare, so they’re relatively inexpensive (although I know the smell of it is priceless to you, thanks to your mom.)

]]> By: Chelle http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/02/23/bourjois-evening-in-paris-soir-de-paris-vintage-and-new/#comment-164267 Chelle Mon, 31 May 2010 19:23:53 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/02/23/bourjois-evening-in-paris-soir-de-paris-vintage-and-new/#comment-164267 I have an original bottle of evening in Paris that my Mom use to keep on her dresser also. it is in a beautiful cobalt bottle with a pointed silver lined top, & oval shaped bottle, my Mom had that before I was born, & I was born in 1955, I want to know where they sell the original perfume, & if they do I would like to buy one. I live in Massachusetts. I just lost my Mom in 2009 at age 92. If anyone can tell me where to find this, please let me know. My Mom still has a half bottle left, it lasted for years, it is about 5-7 oz bottle. Is there any value? I will cherish this forever... I have an original bottle of evening in Paris that my Mom use to keep on her dresser also. it is in a beautiful cobalt bottle with a pointed silver lined top, & oval shaped bottle, my Mom had that before I was born, & I was born in 1955, I want to know where they sell the original perfume, & if they do I would like to buy one. I live in Massachusetts. I just lost my Mom in 2009 at age 92. If anyone can tell me where to find this, please let me know. My Mom still has a half bottle left, it lasted for years, it is about 5-7 oz bottle. Is there any value? I will cherish this forever…

]]> By: Angela http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/02/23/bourjois-evening-in-paris-soir-de-paris-vintage-and-new/#comment-126729 Angela Wed, 09 Dec 2009 22:47:42 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/02/23/bourjois-evening-in-paris-soir-de-paris-vintage-and-new/#comment-126729 What a heartwarming story! Thank you so much for sharing it. I'm going to go look at my bottle right now. What a heartwarming story! Thank you so much for sharing it. I’m going to go look at my bottle right now.

]]> By: Geri http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/02/23/bourjois-evening-in-paris-soir-de-paris-vintage-and-new/#comment-126690 Geri Wed, 09 Dec 2009 19:01:59 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/02/23/bourjois-evening-in-paris-soir-de-paris-vintage-and-new/#comment-126690 When I was alittle girl, the only Christmas Shopping I ever did was for Evening in Paris perfume. I bought it every Christmas for " MyAggie" the woman who was more of a grandmother to me than my biological one. I was too little to have any money of my own, so my mom would create little thingsfor me to do to earn enough to buy the perfume. I remember the bottle as being so lovely and fragile. Funny, because MyAggie weighed almost 300 lbs. She was a true gem and each time I think of the perfume I can see the big grin on her warm, smiling face as she feigned surprise at the gift. I too bought it at Woolworths and thought it was just the best gift since the one the Magi offered. Memories are just the best! When I was alittle girl, the only Christmas Shopping I ever did was for Evening in Paris perfume. I bought it every Christmas for ” MyAggie” the woman who was more of a grandmother to me than my biological one. I was too little to have any money of my own, so my mom would create little thingsfor me to do to earn enough to buy the perfume. I remember the bottle as being so lovely and fragile. Funny, because MyAggie weighed almost 300 lbs. She was a true gem and each time I think of the perfume I can see the big grin on her warm, smiling face as she feigned surprise at the gift. I too bought it at Woolworths and thought it was just the best gift since the one the Magi offered. Memories are just the best!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/02/23/bourjois-evening-in-paris-soir-de-paris-vintage-and-new/#comment-77921 Anonymous Sat, 28 Feb 2009 16:30:08 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/02/23/bourjois-evening-in-paris-soir-de-paris-vintage-and-new/#comment-77921 Yes, it is chic, especially worn by the right person (now you're making me think about what "chic" is--fun!). Yes, it is chic, especially worn by the right person (now you're making me think about what “chic” is–fun!).

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/02/23/bourjois-evening-in-paris-soir-de-paris-vintage-and-new/#comment-77920 Anonymous Sat, 28 Feb 2009 15:58:07 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/02/23/bourjois-evening-in-paris-soir-de-paris-vintage-and-new/#comment-77920 Late to the party, Angela, but wanted to commend you on another delightful read! Thanks to your inspiration, I am wearing a little EiP right now. Powder, rose, violets -- it's surprisingly chic!!! Late to the party, Angela, but wanted to commend you on another delightful read!

Thanks to your inspiration, I am wearing a little EiP right now. Powder, rose, violets — it's surprisingly chic!!!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/02/23/bourjois-evening-in-paris-soir-de-paris-vintage-and-new/#comment-77919 Anonymous Fri, 27 Feb 2009 03:24:03 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/02/23/bourjois-evening-in-paris-soir-de-paris-vintage-and-new/#comment-77919 That's very true. :) That's very true. :)

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/02/23/bourjois-evening-in-paris-soir-de-paris-vintage-and-new/#comment-77918 Anonymous Thu, 26 Feb 2009 15:28:43 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/02/23/bourjois-evening-in-paris-soir-de-paris-vintage-and-new/#comment-77918 Every once in a while a gal gets a yearning for a little powder, roses, and violets, I think. Every once in a while a gal gets a yearning for a little powder, roses, and violets, I think.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/02/23/bourjois-evening-in-paris-soir-de-paris-vintage-and-new/#comment-77917 Anonymous Thu, 26 Feb 2009 14:39:52 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/02/23/bourjois-evening-in-paris-soir-de-paris-vintage-and-new/#comment-77917 Interesting! I wonder where my mom managed to snag that. :) I did try it on last night, and I think your description is pretty much spot-on. I'm still not very good at picking out individual notes in perfumes, but I was definately getting powder and violets. I was sort of surprised at how strong the scent was when I first put it on, but it faded quite quickly. I'm not really sure I'd wear it (I usually hate powdery fragrances with a passion) but it's a relatively inoffensive perfume, and I do sort of have a weakness for violets. :) Interesting! I wonder where my mom managed to snag that. :) I did try it on last night, and I think your description is pretty much spot-on. I'm still not very good at picking out individual notes in perfumes, but I was definately getting powder and violets. I was sort of surprised at how strong the scent was when I first put it on, but it faded quite quickly. I'm not really sure I'd wear it (I usually hate powdery fragrances with a passion) but it's a relatively inoffensive perfume, and I do sort of have a weakness for violets. :)

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/02/23/bourjois-evening-in-paris-soir-de-paris-vintage-and-new/#comment-77916 Anonymous Thu, 26 Feb 2009 05:45:04 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/02/23/bourjois-evening-in-paris-soir-de-paris-vintage-and-new/#comment-77916 Sounds to me like a pre-1969 bottle, i.e. the vintage version! (I'm sure the vintage version had a few formula "adjustments' in its time, too.) I'll be interested to know if it smells to you like it did to me. Sounds to me like a pre-1969 bottle, i.e. the vintage version! (I'm sure the vintage version had a few formula “adjustments' in its time, too.) I'll be interested to know if it smells to you like it did to me.

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