Private Collection was originally created for the private use of Estée Lauder, who wanted to keep her personality a mystery. In love with the floral freshness of the scent, her friends finally insisted that this private masterpiece be made public so Private Collection was released to the world in 1973. It's a delicate and precious perfume designed for sophisticated and refined women. Private Collection is precious and quite rare...like a gathering of flowers, green leaves and spices from your private greenhouse.