Beauty

[1Professor]

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@January121 wrote:

I truly believe the original formula is gone for good .. to hope that she is bringing back the original formal is just wishful thinking 😊

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@January121: The "original" formula cannot be brought back for TOVA or other designer perfumes due to the fact (discussed on many blogs years ago) that some of the imported ingredients became illegal and cannot be obtained.

Many parts of a classic perfume that may have once included botanicals are now relying on chemical duplicates. Which can be excellent. Or a miss. 

Fans of the original TOVA Signature who want the exact same thing will not get it, but from the rave reviews of other fans, they are enjoying the close-match of the new TOVA.

I still enjoy the new version, as do others who compliment me on it.

Just wanted to clarify WHY . . .

[wonderfulworld]

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@1Professor wrote:

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@January121 wrote:

I truly believe the original formula is gone for good .. to hope that she is bringing back the original formal is just wishful thinking 😊

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@January121: The "original" formula cannot be brought back for TOVA or other designer perfumes due to the fact (discussed on many blogs years ago) that some of the imported ingredients became illegal and cannot be obtained.

Many parts of a classic perfume that may have once included botanicals are now relying on chemical duplicates. Which can be excellent. Or a miss. 

Fans of the original TOVA Signature who want the exact same thing will not get it, but from the rave reviews of other fans, they are enjoying the close-match of the new TOVA.

I still enjoy the new version, as do others who compliment me on it.

Just wanted to clarify WHY . . .

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Thank you all for your replies and comments. I wonder if Tova ever spoke to the issue that it is impossible to recreate the original and why? I tried several through the most recent years and was disappointed.

I will be watching for reviews of those who purchased the new one now on waitlist.

[MW in Iowa]

maybe this new formula will find a new audience , and the die hard fans of the original will have to let it go, or convert a few over.

[AuntG]

A close match works for me.

[Wahoogaz]

The change happened with the first supply after QVC bought out TOVA in 2002. Whether it was QVC that changed the ingredients or the buyout coincided with the banning of certain substances ... I don't know.  I've never heard which ingredient(s) in the original version would have been on the banned list.

[Harpa]

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@Katilein wrote:

How does her signature perfume smell like? I’ve heard so many positive things about it. Is there any other perfume which is similar, so I can at least get an idea? Thanks

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The notes are bergamot, jasmine, lavender, sandalwood & musk. I think it is the sandalwood, which started all the furor over the change years ago.

I haven't come across anything that remotely suggests Tova Signature in its glory.

Yesterday I wore a version, and really, it was quite nice and long-lasting. Also, there was no detection of anything synthetic.

[danska]

@Harpa Which version were you wearing---a dupe or one the Tova brand?

Thnks!

[Harpa]

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@danska wrote:

@Harpa Which version were you wearing---a dupe or one the Tova brand?

Thnks!

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@danska

This is a Tova Signature that I must have gotten a year or so ago. It is in a tall, 7" (3.4 oz.) bottle with a gold cap and a black bow.

[danska]

I am on waitlist for the new one. I really have more than I can use and several "originals" too. I like some of the newerr versions.

[wonderfulworld]

I see that the newest version is back and on advanced order.