It's hard to separate Eternity the scent from Eternity the image. Eternity the scent was created by Sophia Grojsman in 1988 (other scents she created: Lancome's Tresor, Estee Lauder's White Linen, Prescriptives/Clinique Calyx and YSL Paris) and is a white flower scent with a hint of green. It's lily of the valley with a bit of violet, some carnation and then white musk to give it some base. It lasts on the skin and smells unique. To me, it continues to smell clean and white, even now. I don't think it smells old fashioned or '80's'. The longer you wear it the more the white musk comes out. (Keep in mind this is NOT a dirty musk or patchouli-it's a sheer, almost crystal musk that's ripe and gives the scent staying power on the skin)