Antilope
Weil (1945)

I like this feminine stated fragrance that men can easily wear as well and my vintage Eau de Cologne is certainly a treasure. Launched in 1945, which was easily the greatest era of America, the fragrance is powdery and floral with a very strong Oakmossy base which is always fantastic. Well did a nice job with this one and it has easily snuck into my top 10

9/10

Antilope is a fascinating release for its time, taking its cue from classic aldehydic florals such as Arpege and No. 5 but pushing the concept in a far more aromatic direction. While violet, rose, and carnation, among the usual florals, are evident and attractive, there is this notable feel of sun-dried grasses and herbs, somewhat reminiscent of chamomile, and a VERY forward oakmoss and vetiver.

There is also this fascinating fruity undercurrent, like berries that grow on bramble bushes: blackberry, raspberry. That's not to say there's anything sweet here; its more that distinct aromatic tartness that outlines the florals in the heart. Then there are the musks—oh the fuzzy musks, these big molecules that lodge into the receptors, tickle and delight. The whole experience feels warm, dry, prairie-like: how fascinating! 

Vintage Antilope perfume is mostly a powdery musk bomb on me. I really don't get any flowers or anything else. Antilope is rather charming but ultimately a little dull as well.

Stardate 20171230:

Vintage EDC:

I think the top notes were gone so I get no citrus here. What I do get is a wonderful blend of flowers, spice and animalics. Not too dirty - just right.
I would love to try the vintage EDP formulation to see the aldehydes and florals.

First review from February, 2014 was a negative: I have sampled the current version and find it for me a non-scent. I can hardly make out any of the 13 ingredients, listed above in other reviews. This is just barely a dry grassy scent. The vintage must have been wonderful- too bad they ruined it.

First edit for vintage: This reminds me very much of Millot's Insolent (1947), so it would seem that Millot copied Weil's scent of 1945. With a nod to the original concept of a grassy scent from Arden's 1934 Blue Grass, Antilope is certainly grassy, the effect of a wind blowing in a wheat field. Much use of artemesia and immortelle, though the latter is nicely reigned in with a combination of floral elements. Quite classy and interesting. Do seek out the original vintage, happily still available from private sellers on the internet.

I have a little mini of Antilope; I don't know its vintage.

I read the "ingredients", but my experience of it is a complex "grassy" scent...like a full summer meadow..or imaginatively, a savannah..

It blends well with my own scent & is not overpoweringly sweet. I have to use small amounts only because it is a very small bottle (sitting appropriately near three china leopards)...