Xi'a Xi'ang by Revlon c1987

Xia Xiang by Revlon, a subtle Oriental scent with citrus floral spice and fruit overtones.

Xi'a Xi'ang was launched by Charles of the Ritz in 1987, in 1990, it was released under the Revlon name. " Pronounced, "See Ah See Ang", meaning "Imagination". It was called the "Fragrance of the Imagination.



 In the book  "The Discourse on Advertising" , author Guy Cook, notes that the perfume's logo is reminiscent of a stylized calligraphy of the two Chinese characters meaning "Distant Thoughts" and "Daydream".

Revlon contracted Chinese born, television star and national symbol, Yue-Sai Kan to front the promotion for the perfume across the USA. Ms. Kan traveled to higher end department stores to demonstrate the perfume on eager female customers. Her little ritual included that the woman extend her hand, palm up and Kan would spray the inside of the wrist with the cologne version of the $150 an ounce perfume.

Fragrance Composition:

Soft and sensuous. The scent contains "aldehydes and diffused citrus and green top notes of bergamot, lemon and mandarin orange", floating under these notes is a delicate but exotic floral bouquet of jasmine, rose, gardenia, orchid, orange blossom, lily of the valley, carnation, lilac and ylang ylang, then comes fruity notes of peach and plum mixed with cinnamon, chamomile and pimento to add depth. This all rests upon a subtly balanced base of cedar, vetiver, musk, sandalwood, oakmoss, patchouli and long lasting amber, benzoin, tonka bean and vanilla.

• Top notes: aldehydes, green accord, bergamot, lemon, peach, plum, mandarin orange
• Middle notes: cinnamon, chamomile, pimento, jasmine, rose, gardenia, orchid,orange blossom, lily of the valley, carnation, lilac,and ylang ylang
• Base notes: amber, benzoin, cedar, musk, sandalwood, oakmoss, tonka, patchouli, vanilla

Xi'a Xi'ang was available in pure perfume, spray parfum essence, eau de cologne, eau de toilette, "soft pearls cologne splash", "powdersilk cologne", dusting powder and "perfumed body silk". The spray parfum essence was lighter than perfume yet more concentrated than cologne. The soft pearls cologne had tiny pearl-like spheres floating in the fragrance of Xi'a Xi'ang .The powdersilk cologne was blended with skin smoothing rice powder.

To complement the fragrance, there are two superb Xi'a Xi'ang bath and body collections: The Aromatic Collection combines extracts of essential oils, with ginseng, the most important element across the range for soothing, relaxing and relieving stress and exhaustion. 

Aromatic Soap with a soothing herbal blend of ginseng and orchid oil to leave the skin refreshed with the fragrance of Xi'a Xi'ang.

Perfumed Body Silk enriched with peony extract, to soothe and pamper your body. Imparts a soft, silken touch, leaving skin delicately scented.

The Essential Ceremonies Collection, enhanced with tea extracts, soothes and smoothes the skin, leaving it lightly fragranced and refreshed.

• Tea Silk Body Lotion enriched with tea extract, euphrasia extract, goldenseal extract, and peony extract.
• Tea Gel Body Cleanser
• Tea Cleansing Body Mask
• Tea Dusting Powder enriched with rice starch, tea extract, euphrasia extract, goldenseal extract, and peony extract.

Bottles:

The fragrance came in pink frosted bottles embossed with a Chinese peony and Chinese characters which spell Xi'a Xi'ang  and Chinese styled trees. The bottles are based on an authentic Chinese snuff bottle. t has a golden cap topped with a pink jeweled cabocon and each bottle is tied with a cord ending in a simulated red wax seal. The bottles were made by Pochet et du Courval in France.The 1 oz Parfum had a cap layered in 14kt gold.

Fate of the Fragrance:

Xi'a Xi'ang was discontinued around 1995. You can sometimes it find it on ebay.

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