The Red Door series from the Elizabeth Arden fragrance house is collection of floral fruity scents geared towards young women – from plain Janes to glamorous women. The first Red Door version was launched in the perfume market in 1989 followed by flankers in the succeeding years. All are well-regarded by perfumistas for its distinct floral-fruity accords. The more recent Red Door fragrances reveal a more vibrant and youthful flair – a respite from the mature and motherly scent of the earlier Red Door perfume.
Red Door Velvet is a combination of tea, bergamot, freesia, jasmine, pink peony, patchouli, musk and vanilla. Attractive like its deep-red bottle, this lovely, all-time fragrance is powdery soft with a creamy vanilla base. Velvet is a lighter adaptation of the parent. If you want subtlety, a few spritz will suffice. And if you prefer a more intense, bolder fragrance, just apply more on the pulse points of your skin. The sillage is musky and vanilla-like. The scent grows on you as it dries down.
Red Door Shimmer is a trendy floral-oriental fragrance that boasts a playful mix of sparkling fruits, shimmering florals and warming woods. Lush notes of Tonka bean, red amber, musks, and creamy sandalwood and vetiver roots radiate sensual traces of luxe attitude and sophistication. The head notes greet you with a spicy aroma emanating from the pink peppers and fruits then it calms down with a garden of flowers that features lilies, gardenia and peony. After a while, the scent develops into musky undertones – leaving an air of glistening zest that enamors and draws attention.
Elizabeth Arden’s Red Door fragrances can be defined as a grown-up scent. But the recent spin-offs such as Shimmer and Velvet are fruity floral based. It exudes an air of light sweetness but not to the extent of being cloyingly girly.
Elizabeth Arden’s signature fragrance “Red Door” is named after the day spas which are called “Elizabeth Arden Red Door Salons”. It recalls the beautiful red door that signifies Arden’s humble beginnings in the beauty salon business. She pioneered in the creation of creams and perfumes for women and built an entire empire for her love of beauty.
