"Jardins de Bagatelle is an airy, luminous and sparkling fragrance for women who perfume themselves for the pleasure of seduction as well as for their own enjoyment. Reminiscent of white flowers, this scent features a garden of roses, hyacinths and tulips, daffodils and narcissus."

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I have the modern reformulated EDP version of Guerlain's 'Jardins de Bagatelle', so I can only fantasise jealously about the superior delights contained within the original 1983 version. So I won’t compare, but I can give a fair review of the modern EDP. 

I first discovered it in a store in Ibiza, where 'Jardins de Bagatelle's' light, sparkling white florals makes it perfect for wearing in the glorious summertime heat. It’s not too vintage, so the granny-splash element has become more contemporary and wearable. The aldehydes are not too overpowering and the tuberose doesn’t screech. There’s a slight spicy note on me, in a similar way that Chanel No.5 becomes spicy amongst the florals. It does remind me very much so of Boadicea The Victorious ‘Divine’ but no where near as good - this is the poor quality copy. It’s also a little like Roja Dove’s ‘Scandal’ but not as authenticity floral, pure nor heavenly. The bottle is beautiful with the famous "bee bottles" designed with bees in relief on the glass, honouring Guerlain's history and tradition.

 

I’m short, it’s a synthetic take on an airy, white, slightly vintage floral. The parfum far out-performs the toilette, the clear glass bottle is pretty, but there are far superior but similar fragrances out there - I’m sure the original was one.

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TOP - Jasmine, Violet, Aldehydes, Lemon, Bergamot

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MIDDLE - Gardenia, Rose, Orange Blossom, Tuberose, Magnolia, Ylang-Ylang, Orchid, Lily-of-the-Valley, Narcissus

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BASE - Tuberose, Cedar, Vetiver, Patchouli, Musk, Neroli