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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 lin 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.

Xi'a Xi'ang was available in pure perfume, eau de cologne, eau de toilette,  "soft pearls cologne splash", dusting powder and "perfumed body silk". The soft pearls cologne  had tiny pearl-like spheres floating in the fragrance of Xi'a Xi'ang .

The scent supposedly contained "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. This all rests upon a base of amber, benzoin, cedar, musk, sandalwood, oakmoss, tonka, patchouli and vanilla.

The fragrance came in pink frosted  ‘snuff-box’ shaped bottles embossed with Chinese styled trees. The bottles were made by Pochet et du Courval in France.

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