Thus would Estée Lauder reply when people asked her about the intriguing perfume was wearing. It could not be bought. At first she shared it only with Princess Grace of Monaco and the Duchess of Windsor (Wallis Simpson).

A gift when I emigrated to Australia and have loved for 35 years. Almost changed to Givenchy Amirage, another classic, I suppose even the name Private Collection makes it special.

Created by the vehement and be Guiling Estée Lauder, the original "private collection"scent still lingers strong in the hearts and minds of those who love it.

My mother has worn Private Collection for as long as I can remember, and I got this for her birthday and it was genuine, wrapped in plastic and pristine. She says it smells great, too!

I have been using Estee Lauder Private Collection for over 30 years. I love the smell and it stays on you all day. When wearing it, you will have people ask what you are wearing.

PINE. Not the bottle in the picture above, but an older vintage frosted glass with plastic stopper (I have a mini). Beautiful unsweetened, but not bitter, pine fragrance that is a floral chypre whose rose patchouli accords are evident in the dry down.

The first thing I notice - "Private Collection" is a very original and idiosyncratic fragrance, at least I don't know its equivalent. It starts juicy-unsweet-green-the scent I open up for me as a mixture on the bitter-milky scent of dandelion-milk (meaning this white juice that sticks to your...

This is a beautiful and elegant perfume that reminds me of my childhood. My aunt use to wear this scent all of the time. I grew up enjoying this fragrance. Whenever I would visit her as a young girl - she would spray some of this stuff one me. I would feel so good and grown up!

Not a great smell I'm afraid. Took the risk of buying without smelling it first. Won't make that stupid mistake again!

This is a fabulous perfume and not everyone sells it or knows about it. It was great to get a little discounted price [...], I can't fault it.

Fabulous smell