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4.0

26 reviews

76%
would repurchase
3.8/5
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5.0
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6 years ago

Novell has been around a while . I wore it as a young woman thirty years ago. Having said that , Norell, is a sophisticated scent that is spicy , not intense, and and has a very expensive smell ....

About reviewer (58 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium

HairBlond

EyesGreen



5.0
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12 years ago

There seems to some confusion about this fragrance. Which bottles are the original 1969's formula bottles and which are the newest Five Star bottles. Unfortunately, you can't go by the advice given...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinOther, Other, Not Sure

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesGreen


5.0
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13 years ago

First off I purchased a new bottle of this and was disappointed with the staying power so I picked up an older bottle on ebay. The older formulation is *so* much better and wears all day on me. ...

About reviewer (363 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinDry, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrunette, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown


4.0
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13 years ago

I'm really enjoying this scent. I got a bottle with the letters running vertically of the eau de cologne but the bottom sticker still says Five Star, so I don't really know which formulation I...

About reviewer (61 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinNormal, Fair, Cool

HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

EyesBlue


4.0
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13 years ago

Nice solid square bottle and great price. This review is for the pre-reformulated version, not sure if it's been reformulated since. At first spray, it's a strong aldehyde powder green scent, a...

About reviewer (414 reviews)

Age

SkinOther, Other, Not Sure

HairOther, Other, Other

EyesOther


3.0
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14 years ago

I suspect I sampled the new formulation - I don't know if the lettering was vertical or horizontal but it was at a retail store and the bottle looked quite new... Anyhow, the opening phase of...

About reviewer (489 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrunette, Straight, Medium

EyesHazel


4.0
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15 years ago

A true classic, instantly recognizable. The quintessential soapy, bright "green floral"-- if you like Ivoire or Chanel No 19 or Charlie, you might like Norell. It has real presence, and has a...

About reviewer (420 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinOily, Fair

HairRed

EyesBrown


3.0
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15 years ago

Lovely vintage-style perfume. It starts with that slightly metallic edge aldehydes impart to fragrances, with floral notes and an unobtrusive base. It falls into my 'tea party' fragrance category:...

About reviewer (1727 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Other, Fine

EyesBrown


5.0
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15 years ago

First, I would like to thank the lovely ladies on here that recommended it, and helping me get the courage to try it. Thank you!! I'd also like to give a shout out to The Bombshell Manual of Style,...

About reviewer (121 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral

HairRed, Curly, Medium

EyesHazel


5.0
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16 years ago

Well I happened to be at Tuesday Morning today and found that they have stock of this lovely, classic fragrance. I had read some reviews here, so I picked it up. I'm so glad I did...I had no...

About reviewer (58 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinAcne-prone, Fair

HairBrown

EyesGreen


5.0
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16 years ago

As someone responded to my post on the fragrance board, this brings to mind mink coats and diamonds. Add a limo and a night out on Broadway. This is ***class***. I only tried the vintage Norell,...

About reviewer (167 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Cool

HairGrey, Other, Other

EyesBrown


4.0
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16 years ago

It's amazing that there are reviews of this fragrance...I thought people essentially forgot about this! Norell always reminds me of growing up in the 70's. This was my mom's fragrance for...

About reviewer (508 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


5.0
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16 years ago

Norell Fragrarnce was introduced in 1968 by the Design House of Norman Norell. It was the First American Designer Fragrance! It was sold to Revlon/Prestige in 19991, then to Five Star Fragrance...

About reviewer (12 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinDry, Fair-Medium

HairBrown

EyesHazel


5.0
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16 years ago

This has been my HG, signature fragrance for decades. I know, I know, never admit your age, but I began wearing this when it came out. I've had people stop me in stores, elevators, at work, and...

About reviewer (68 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinCombination, Medium, Warm

HairRed, Straight, Fine

EyesBlue


4.0
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16 years ago

Norell is a very dry green classic. It has galbanum on the top, carnation, rose, jasmine, with musk, iris and sandalwood in the base. The floral notes dominate on me and I can perceive the...

About reviewer (1118 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinDry, Fair, Neutral

HairOther, Straight, Fine

EyesHazel


5.0
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17 years ago

I wore Norell in high school, in the '70s, and loved it's sophistication. Recently I purchased a small bottle from one of the online discounters. The bottle and box were definitely older, and the...

About reviewer (157 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinDry, Medium, Neutral

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown


3.0
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18 years ago

I have to agree, there is a big difference between the "vintage" Norell from the 70ies and the new version by Five Star Fragrance. The scent is completely different! My rating is for the new...

About reviewer (183 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinOther, Other

HairOther

EyesOther


4.0
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18 years ago

As another reviewer opined, it is difficult to believe that this complex, slightly spicy fragrance was introduced in the 60s (most sources say 1968). It has a 40s - 50s vintage air to it, and I...

About reviewer (64 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBlond, Wavy, Fine

EyesBrown


2.0
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19 years ago

I loved Norell in the early 90's, but didn't wear it for years as it was my everyday scent during my all-time worst relationship and I didn't want to be reminded of that person or that time in my...

About reviewer (64 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinOily

HairRed

EyesBlue


1.0
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19 years ago

I wish I loved this because I see it often enough. But it is one of a group of perfumes whose commonality I haven't yet distinguished that go painfully sharp on me. Hairspray is one aspect of the...

About reviewer (542 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination

HairBrown

EyesBrown