You know how some people just seem to be born with it? Class, I mean. Refinement is a natural part of their lives.... like breathing. So effortless! Sophistication graces everything they do. Thats the old DIVA. A true Goddess of a fragrance.
Richness! It exudes it! Magnificent, lush honeyed roses. With a velvety civet curled up on a deep bed of oakmoss. Beautiful florals spiced to perfection. Mmmm... the carnation. I'll say it again ~ Perfection! (And yes, a coriander note that I can love without restraint. Imagine that!) I adore this fragrance!
Then theres the newer version.... she tries soooooo hard! A little too much so. But I love her for that. In the end her rough edges are exposed. Her lack of depth is a bit of an embarrassment, but she still manages to hold her head up. What with all the regulations against certain ingredients, what else can she do? At least she has the balls to get out there and try to follow in the footsteps of her Goddess mother. She may have more brass than class, but is still so much better than most of the perfumes nowadays.
I enjoy wearing the modern DIVA. Those honeyed florals are still there. The roses are still beautiful. The drydown seems to suffer the most. But with the banning or limitation of ingredients that's to be expected. Wearing this fragrance.... you WILL be noticed! (Try it on at home first. If you're shy about your perfumes, this one might not be for you.) And both versions last for hours!!! hahaha Anyone who likes/loves chypre florals should definitely give DIVA a try.
If you aren't certain if a perfume is a new or older version, hopefully you have a box to reference to. Companies are now required to list "all" of the ingredients. (Yeah, right.) Older perfumes will only list a few or none at all.
DIVA by Ungaro Jaques Polge Chypre floral 1983
Notes (gathered from various internet sources)
Top: Aldehydes, Coriander, Mandarin orange, Indian tuberose, Bergamot, Cardamom
Heart: Carnation, Orris root, Turkish rose, Ylang ylang, Moroccan rose, Narcissus, Egyptian jasmine
Base: Honey, Iris, Amber, Sandalwood, Patchouli, Musk, Civet, Vanilla, Oakmoss, Vetiver, and according to one source ... Opoponax
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