I had been wearing Samsara since I was in my 20s. I'm now 66. I use to get complements all the time. I hadn't worn it for almost almost 18yrs. I decided to revisit my favorite perfume. I thought it was a little off. But figured my age had something to do with it. What a surprise to find out today they changed it. Obviously it's a waste to even think they would change it back. Going to see if I can get samples of their other brands. But if I have to pay for a sample, forget it. I'll just go to the store. So sad.

5 Star Review

I LOVE Samsara and use it all the time. It is my all-time favourite perfume. However, I feel sad that it is not produced in the beautiful red glass bottle and the price for a 100ml bottle has escalated by at least 40%. Many local stores such as Boots do not now stock Samsara. It is becoming an exclusive perfume for the rich and out of the price range of the general public. I'm sure I'm not alone in thinking this.

Brilliant Body Lotion

I treated myself to this cream on the recommendation of a customer services lady who told me it would compliment my perfume Samsara. She was absolutely correct I wore it yesterday for the first time and went to see my daughter and her first words were how lovely me scent was and she wanted to know what it was. Will buy more when finished the bottle

Heartbroken

I've been wearing Samsara for over 30 yrs & had grown used to people constantly asking what perfume I was wearing. There was no perfume that rivaled it's uniqueness, it's sublime, beautiful & mysterious smell. It's completely different--no one has asked what perfume I'm wearing since you changed from the red bottle. Why on earth would you change the composition of something so beloved by so many? I'm at an utter loss-have searched relentlessly for a replacement & there is none. Please, please bring back the original formulation.

My Heart is Broken!

I am a relative newbie to this most delicious of ALL FRAGRANCES IN THE WORLD compared to the other very disappointed customers on this site. However, I saw what was happening once the red bottle gave way to the bee bottle, and bought up every bottle of the real McCoy perfume I could find anywhere on the net. So, I think I'm pretty much set for life. Thank God I'm in my 70s, or I wouldn't feel so smug. Anyway, in my search I even found a bottle of hand lotion, which is lovely to have. Most irritating of all to me is that no one from Guerlain is taking the time to answer all these negative reviews. What gives? Aren't your loyal customers of so many years entitled to an explanation? I, too, want PERFUME, and of the old formula......not the beeswax that is being pushed ... MoreI am a relative newbie to this most delicious of ALL FRAGRANCES IN THE WORLD compared to the other very disappointed customers on this site. However, I saw what was happening once the red bottle gave way to the bee bottle, and bought up every bottle of the real McCoy perfume I could find anywhere on the net. So, I think I'm pretty much set for life. Thank God I'm in my 70s, or I wouldn't feel so smug. Anyway, in my search I even found a bottle of hand lotion, which is lovely to have. Most irritating of all to me is that no one from Guerlain is taking the time to answer all these negative reviews. What gives? Aren't your loyal customers of so many years entitled to an explanation? I, too, want PERFUME, and of the old formula......not the beeswax that is being pushed down our throats since we're such lovers of the old.

Please bring back the real Samsara!

I am using Samsara for over 40 years now. People used to complement and ask me about that wonderful scent. But all started to change when the red bottle was replaced with the new one. And since then several new bottles of Samsara were introduced, each one smelling less and less like the original one. As a chemist I would guess that with each version less of sandal wood scent is present. Samsara is for long time not at all the same perfume that it was. I am still buying it though hoping with each version that it will be back. Will it ever? Are you really listening to your long time customers?

SAD

I've been wearing Samsara for 25 years and it is all I've ever wanted to wear. Nothing else compared to it and it represented me. I felt amazing putting it on everyday. I've actually thrown a bottle away because I assumed it went bad in transit. I tried wearing the most recent one and it made me sick. I've been so confused and now I sadly understand why. It's hard to explain how disappointing this is because it's always been part of my identity. Why did you change such a beautiful fragrance??

SO SAD!

My husband purchased my first bottle of Samsara, 30 plus years ago when he was on deployment with the US Navy. It was the most delightful gift for him to bring back with him, and smelled AMAZING!!! I’m REALLY DISAPPOINTED that I noticed a difference in the fragrance when the bottle was changed. At first, I thought it must have been my imagination- but then I was reading all the reviews on here, and I now know that it really isn’t quite the same! I had wondered WHY I didn’t think it was that great all of a sudden, anymore. PLEASE, PLEASE- BRING BACK THE ORIGINAL FORMULA!

Soul Crushing Break-up

It was 1991, 17 year old me entered a room just as a very pretty woman, a couple years older than me, was leaving. As she walked past me, I was instantly imprinted upon by the most captivating & unusually beautiful scent I had ever smelled. My quest to find it led me to the perfume counters at Lazarus department store, where I sniffed every bottle of perfume that I could get my hands on until I found it; SAMSARA! It's been 31 yrs & although I have found a few other perfumes worthy, Samsara is the only perfume that has the power to make me feel like I'm physically melting into it. If scents can describe one's being, Samsara must be the scent of my soul.Needless to say, I was devastated to find out that "the powers that be" thought it wise to, admittedly or not, ... MoreIt was 1991, 17 year old me entered a room just as a very pretty woman, a couple years older than me, was leaving. As she walked past me, I was instantly imprinted upon by the most captivating & unusually beautiful scent I had ever smelled. My quest to find it led me to the perfume counters at Lazarus department store, where I sniffed every bottle of perfume that I could get my hands on until I found it; SAMSARA! It's been 31 yrs & although I have found a few other perfumes worthy, Samsara is the only perfume that has the power to make me feel like I'm physically melting into it. If scents can describe one's being, Samsara must be the scent of my soul.Needless to say, I was devastated to find out that "the powers that be" thought it wise to, admittedly or not, "tamper with" the original formulation. Which was immediately apparent & soul crushing to me upon first application. The new formulation is just a sad bleak reminder of the original. Without a doubt, the original Samsara formulation is & always will be the matriarch.So until our paths meet again, goodbye old friend.

The sents has changed

I have purchased my first bottle of Samsara, 25 years ago and since then it is my only scent that I use because it smelled amazing, I have got so many compliments and strangers approached me and enquired about the smell!!! This year I have got my Christmas gift which is always the Samsara bottle and I’m REALLY DISAPPOINTED.I have noticed a big difference in the fragrance ,new bottle new sent !:( . I have asked my boyfriend if he bought a fake one since it does not smell anything like my Samsara which of course upset him. Reading upon forums it appears a lot of people confirm the same, the sent is much weaker and different, not reminding of Samsara at all.WHY CHANGE SOMETHING WHICH IS AN ICONIC SMELL LOVED BY SO MANY?? PLEASE, BRING BACK THE ORIGINAL FORMULA! I ... MoreI have purchased my first bottle of Samsara, 25 years ago and since then it is my only scent that I use because it smelled amazing, I have got so many compliments and strangers approached me and enquired about the smell!!! This year I have got my Christmas gift which is always the Samsara bottle and I’m REALLY DISAPPOINTED.I have noticed a big difference in the fragrance ,new bottle new sent !:( . I have asked my boyfriend if he bought a fake one since it does not smell anything like my Samsara which of course upset him. Reading upon forums it appears a lot of people confirm the same, the sent is much weaker and different, not reminding of Samsara at all.WHY CHANGE SOMETHING WHICH IS AN ICONIC SMELL LOVED BY SO MANY?? PLEASE, BRING BACK THE ORIGINAL FORMULA! I don't recommend this product anymore. Have contacted Guerlain about it who claim nothing has changed! This is not true, I know my sent and the same disappointments is confirmed on several forums by lots of women worldwide.