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Lazy weekend poll ~ open thread, late February, 2011

Posted by Robin on 19 February 2011 224 Comments

wet orchid

Another open thread: talk about anything you like — what perfume you’re wearing today, what perfume you used to love but don't anymore, whatever.

Or, ask a question about fragrance, then see if anyone else has asked a question that you can answer.

Note: image is wet Orchid dressed in yellow [cropped] by Antediluvial at flickr; some rights reserved.

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  1. breathesgelatin says:
    19 February 2011 at 12:49 pm

    I tried Arpège recently in stores and LOVED it. It’s so me. I want to buy a bottle but I don’t know if I should just go buy the modern version, or try the vintage first. Worried I’ll fall in love with the vintage. I also notice there are several ‘types’ of vintage Arpège out there. Dawn Spencer Hurwitz has one, anybody tried it?

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    • 50_Roses says:
      19 February 2011 at 1:00 pm

      I know DSH has “dupes” of a number of famous perfumes. Hers are not actual vintage perfumes, but recreations or copies of vintage perfumes. I have not tried it, so cannot give an opinion of it. The only genuine vintage Arpege is that which was made by Lanvin. If you want to try it, there are always bottles available on eBay, generally at quite reasonable prices; used bottles often go for a song. I believe the reason for this is that Arpege was tremendously popular, so lots of women had a bottle, which they then saved for “special occasions” and didn’t use up. I have both the modern formulation and the vintage, and find them quite different. I vastly prefer vintage.

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      • breathesgelatin says:
        19 February 2011 at 2:07 pm

        Sure. I tried the modern and loved it, I just wasn’t sure how much better vintage is considered to be, and hadn’t checked vintage prices on e*bay yet. I was thinking if they were super high, it might be worth it to *think* about trying the DSH version. Actually might still be interesting to test all three side by side.

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        • mals86 says:
          19 February 2011 at 5:27 pm

          You can find vintage Arpege on ebay for reasonable prices, as it was so widely bought “back in the day.” The parfum will be simply called Arpege and the edt (I *think* it’s edt, maybe edp) is Eau d’Arpege. I bought a 7ml bottle of vintage parfum, slightly used, for about $15, and it is stunningly rich.

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        • boojum says:
          20 February 2011 at 12:11 am

          JMO, but if I love the current version of something, I don’t tempt fate by chasing after vintage.

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          • lilydale aka Natalie says:
            20 February 2011 at 12:32 am

            100% agree — if you love it, don’t even worry about the vintage version! Or at least consider it as a completely separate scent.

    • rosarita says:
      19 February 2011 at 1:40 pm

      I’ve worn Arpege on and off for over 40 years. Currently I have a bottle of the latest reformation in the edp, and I think it’s very true to the original. Some reformulations are better than others, and imo this is a good one. Hope this helps! It’s a gorgeous scent, isn’t it? I’ll have to get it out and wear it soon!

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      • breathesgelatin says:
        19 February 2011 at 2:21 pm

        I seem to see a lot of favorable reviews for the modern version, saying it’s close enough/good enough to the vintage.

        But I do see some reviews, also, that say it just can’t compare to the original.

        I guess I could liken it to reviews of vintage vs. modern No. 5 – most people seem to be OK with the modern, but a select minority vastly prefers the vintage.

        Thinking I might pick up the modern and try to score some vintage on e*bay soon.

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    • olenska says:
      19 February 2011 at 3:37 pm

      For a long time, I was familiar only w/ modern Arpège in eau de parfum concentration. I found it lovely. Then I lucked into a tiny purse flacon of vintage Arpège extrait. The danger of such a discovery is that one can never, ever go back…. the extrait is so unbelievably rich that the “regular” Arpège now seems skimpy. Still lovely….but see-through.

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      • annemarie says:
        19 February 2011 at 4:24 pm

        Yes, I have vintage extrait and vintage EDT, and prefer both over the modern, not that the modern is bad. I’ve been noticing the prices for modern Arpege getting lower and lower. A bit worrying – they must be economising on raw materials, I assume. Could be wrong.

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    • PekeFan says:
      19 February 2011 at 4:18 pm

      Arpège shower gel used to be WONDERFUL. People at the gym would always ask me what I was using. I haven’t been able to find it in a while though. I highly recommend it if you see it anywhere.

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      • Merlin says:
        19 February 2011 at 5:41 pm

        I have only tried the modern arpege and have a mini of it. The opening and middle notes are wonderful, but the longer it stays on my skin the more I get a sort of stale almond effect. Anyone else notice anything like this?

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  2. Marjorie Rose says:
    19 February 2011 at 1:03 pm

    Yay! I’ve been waiting for an open thread to ask for some suggestions for spring/summer scents. The kind SA at Perfume House has suggested that I’m not trying the right things for the season. I keep being drawn to heavy, deep, spicy, earthy, etc. which may be less appropriate as the weather (eventually!) warms up. I know there was a thread on spring scents, and I’ve tried many that have been suggested, and also looked at “best of summer” lists, but I admit that light scents bore me!

    I REALLY like Amouage Memoir, Bulgari Black, MJ Bang, L’Artisan Tea for Two. I do own a FB of SL Gris Clare, which is lavender so I guess spring. And, sort of out of character, I like Balenciaga Paris.

    I’ve tried and been bored by L’Artisan Timbuktu, Amouage Ciel (the SA at PH insisted on giving me a sample!), Bill Blass Nude (after the blast of aldehyde), H&G Eau Radieuse, Hermes Kelly Caleche, several Jo Malones and sniffed many more. I dislike strong floral, too much aldehyde or “typical” or “classic” perfumes like Joy.

    I seem to consistently like wierd, unusual, quirky and deep over soft, fruity, or subtle. Am I doomed to smell too strong in the warm weather? (My usual qualifier that I am new at this and so recognize that my ignorance may be showing through!)

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    • JolieFleurs says:
      19 February 2011 at 1:18 pm

      Eh, I say wear what you like. I like heavy, rich things, too, and I wear them in all but the most miserably hot weather.

      Have you tried the Stephen Jones/Comme Des Garcons violet? It’s quirky, but is nice in cooler weather.

      Stephen Jones Notes
      violet leaf, meteorite, cloves, carnation, rose, violet, jasmin, heliotrope, gaïac wood, magma, black cumin, vetiver, amber

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    • Rick says:
      19 February 2011 at 1:19 pm

      I assume you mean the Perfume House in Portland. In that case, you have more seasonal weather than we do in the Bay Area, but not much more. It’s not like you’re living in Chicago. I’ve never paid much attention to the seasonal thing, only put on less when I stop using sweaters in March. Maybe you can find an interesting set of lavenders for the handful of truly warm days, and otherwise just wear what you like.

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    • SmokeyToes says:
      19 February 2011 at 1:23 pm

      Hi Marjorie
      I was going to suggest Tea for Two, also Safran Troublant or Ambre Extreme by L’Artisan would work. Another set of transparent but spicy scents I love are Jo Malone’s Pom Noir, Amber & Lavendar, Nutmeg & Ginger.

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      • Marjorie Rose says:
        19 February 2011 at 1:39 pm

        Thanks smokeytoes,
        I’ll write down Safran Troublant and Ambree Extreme. Unfortunately, I’ve got a sample of Pom Noir and it is boring fruity linear on me.

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        • SmokeyToes says:
          19 February 2011 at 1:48 pm

          I also just had a thought-another great spring or warm weather scent, believe it or not, is Auree by Estee Lauder. It’s a great, deep, leather/ moss & woods scent that applied sparingly, blooms beautifully in warm weather. Both NST and the Non-Blonde have great reviews of it.

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    • 50_Roses says:
      19 February 2011 at 1:46 pm

      I sympathize with you, Marjorie Rose–I also tend to prefer heavy, earthy, spicy scents, and I live on the Gulf Coast, where the weather is hot, hotter, and hottest for at least six months of the year. I have also been on a quest for scents that are not too heavy for summer, but still rich and complex enough to be interesting to me. I find most citrus to be too fleeting on my perfume-eating skin, and I also tend to dislike strong straight-up florals, which I find too sweet and cloying. Although they are often regarded as “light” and “spring-like” I find them suffocating, and I simply cannot wear Joy.

      You might try something along the lines of a floral with a rich base of spicy accents. The floral keeps the idea of spring/summer while the woods, resins, or spices make it interesting. You also could try just applying your heavier scents very, very lightly in hot weather. One or two drops may do, or spray on a cotton ball and wipe it very lightly over your skin. Some random suggestions from among things I have worn, or hope to wear, successfully in summer:

      1) Teo Cabanel Oha. A rose chypre. Has a definite rose note front and center, but with a warm, rich base that keeps it from going sour or thin, as so many rose scents tend to do. I have loved this so far in winter, and think it will work well-year round.
      2) Caron Aimez-Moi. Violet/licorice scent. If you like Balenciaga Paris, try this. The violet keeps it “spring-like”, but the licorice keeps it from seeming too “old-fashioned” or boring.
      3) SL Bois de Violette or SSS Wood Violet. I find a good deal of similarity between these, which are both based on a combination of violet and cedar. The SSS is, of course, much less expensive.
      4) Ormonde Woman. Many NSTers have mentioned this as a favorite fall/winter scent, but I find it works year-round. It smells to me like a forest, and most of my experiences in forests have been in the summer.
      5) Teo Cabanel Alahine. OK, I am going out on a limb here. I only acquired this recently, and so have not worn it in warm weather, and it is an amber. Still, though, it seems “brighter” and less heavy to me than most ambers, and I think it may work if applied lightly.
      6) Amouage Ubar. I apply this very, very lightly no matter what time of year. By lightly, I mean one or two small drops. It is potent stuff, but absolutely beautiful.
      I have other things I like for warmer weather, but many of them are discontinued/vintage/hard-to-find. Everything listed above is in production and easily bought online.

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      • Marjorie Rose says:
        19 February 2011 at 1:59 pm

        Yay! I will add these to my sniff list! I already had Caron Aimez-Moin on the list, as I do love licorice! Sounds like a good comprimise. I sniffed Ubar when I was sniffing the other Amouages and it seemed very strong. Maybe a repeat visit and just dab a little to see what I think. . .(Does that make it a *good deal* because you need so little to smell good!) 🙂

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        • egabbert says:
          19 February 2011 at 5:44 pm

          If you love licorice and Bulgari Black, might I suggest Lolita Lempicka pour Homme? It’s also by Annick Menardo, delicious and dark but light enough that I think you could wear it all year. But then, I think you can wear Black all year too.

          Have you tried Philosykos? It’s not too floral or normal or classic or anything, just green, fresh and a little creamy.

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      • Aparatchick says:
        19 February 2011 at 2:33 pm

        Like 50Roses, I live in a mainly hot and humid climate and love deep, rich, lush perfumes. I wear many of them even in the summer; I apply them sparingly and let them bloom on the skin. This works for most, although I found out the hard way that some (Rochas Femme, I’m looking at you) are just absolute no-go in the summer.

        That said, I also enjoy lighter scents in the summer. A few suggestions for you: try an incense like Zagorsk or Wazamba; try any of the “salty” scents like Eau de Merveilles or Sel de Vetiver; try a different tea like Bvlgari The Rouge or Stephanie de Saint-Aignan Un The au Sahara; or try something slightly boozy like Fresh Citron de Vigne; and finally, don’t give up on fruit! 🙂 There are some excellent summery scent that use fruit notes in good and interesting ways: PdN Eau d’Ete, PG Bois Naufrage for example.

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        • Marjorie Rose says:
          20 February 2011 at 4:03 pm

          Thanks, A!
          These are all new to me, and I will look into them! My sniff list is getting fabulously long! . . .

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      • Dixie says:
        19 February 2011 at 5:40 pm

        Like a few of the others, I live in a warm weather climate and favor the heavier fragrances. Since everyplace is airconditioned and so cold inside, I just don’t worry about it.

        Wear what you like!

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    • rosarita says:
      19 February 2011 at 1:52 pm

      Bulgari Omnia comes to mind; it’s spicy but sheer. Smells like chai. Commes des Garcon 2 is another one to try. Wierd but not heavy. My tastes are similar to yours and I love CdG2 in warm weather. Another couple of not as heavy but still peppery spicefests: YSL Nu edp (discontinued but available online) and Roberto Cavalli Oro. I finally got to try Bang yesterday and loved it. Both Oro & Nu open w/that same peppery kick.

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      • Marjorie Rose says:
        19 February 2011 at 2:01 pm

        Ooh! Now I’m gonna kick myself! I think I saw a bottle of Oro at a discounter but I didn’t know it, so I didn’t buy!

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    • rziest says:
      19 February 2011 at 2:07 pm

      I don’t know if my impression would be supported by the more pedantic seasonists, but I always thought CB I Hate Perfume’s Just Breathe was very springy for an incense fragrance.

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      • Aparatchick says:
        19 February 2011 at 2:54 pm

        Yes, I’d agree. There are a number of CBIHPs that Marjorie Rose might want to look at.

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    • KRL says:
      19 February 2011 at 3:03 pm

      Give Ninfeo Mio by Goutal a try. Not typical, not subtle, great for warm to hot weather. Goutal also has eau Sud (sp?), which is slightly oddball

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      • Aparatchick says:
        19 February 2011 at 6:10 pm

        Yes, good recommendation!

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      • Warum says:
        20 February 2011 at 12:01 pm

        I love Ninfeo Mio, I just secured myself a decant for deciding whether it’s FBW. My first decant went really fast last summer.
        I like Eau de Sud, too, didn’t find it odd at all, very refreshing non-sweet lemon/lime/juniper.

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    • nozknoz says:
      19 February 2011 at 3:16 pm

      It may be hard to pick a warm weather scent now when you are enjoying cool weather scents. Maybe wait until it is warmer and see if you crave something new.

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    • duck1 says:
      19 February 2011 at 3:22 pm

      I like the same kind of scents you do. I agree with others who have sad go ahead and wear them if you like, but I find that I don’t like them on me as much in the summer as I do in cooler weather.

      Among the ones you list, though, I find I can wear Bulgari Black year round. I second the recommenation for Sel de Vetiver. Also Prada L’Eau Ambree, SL Santal Blanc, and Tauer Incense Rose. And in teh summer I also like Guerlain Acqua Allegorica Pampelune–it’s not my usual cup of tea but it is not as sweet as a lot of other citrus scents.

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      • Sandi says:
        20 February 2011 at 3:50 am

        Another vote for Tauer’s Rose Incense. I’m not big on florals but I love the spicy scent of this one.

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        • Sandi says:
          20 February 2011 at 3:52 am

          Ooops. Incense Rose, I think I should be asleep.

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    • 734elizabeths says:
      19 February 2011 at 4:07 pm

      I’m going to, once again, put in my bid for Kenzo Jungle L’Elephant, which is quirky, warm, spicy, and yummy, without being too heavy for spring. Also some of the Laura Mercier frags may suit you – Marrons Glacé in particular. And you should definitely explore CB I Hate Perfume – talk about quirky and not traditional!

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    • melauriga says:
      19 February 2011 at 6:52 pm

      For heavy scents that work in warm weather I would recommend dry spicy fragrances like Andy Tauer’s L’air du Desert Marocain and Les Nez Let Me Play the Lion.

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      • melauriga says:
        19 February 2011 at 6:53 pm

        Oh, and I second Tauer’s Incense Rose!

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    • Meg says:
      19 February 2011 at 7:29 pm

      Hi Marjorie Rose!

      I agree with everyone else about wearing what you want. If you are enjoying your perfume, and finding it weather-appropriate, why worry about what anyone else thinks? Maybe the trick is just spraying less, or, as suggested already, finding ways to tone down the sillage-under clothing, etc. I know I spent a summer two years ago wearing L de Lolita as a signature. I know it seems brave/ unintuitive now that I know so much more about the seasonality (did I just make that word up?) of perfumes, but you know what? I enjoyed wearing it so much that summer, and I got A LOT of compliments on it. Mind you, I wasn’t wearing it in an office enviroment, but it seemed to be fine for the weather otherwise.

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      • Marjorie Rose says:
        20 February 2011 at 4:09 pm

        Thanks, Meg!
        I do think that my ignorance can be a gift, sometimes! I sniff without preconceptions and “don’t know any better” when I make an unusual call. In fact, many times I don’t realize until later that I’m *once again!* being weird!

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    • rosiegreen62 says:
      19 February 2011 at 7:47 pm

      Hi Marjorie Rose, I am also in the Portland area and love rich spicy scents. Some that I find good for warmer weather are Poivre Piquant, Mechant Loup, the true smell of the Northwest – hazelnut and woods and Parfum Sacre ,smooth spices and rose. I also love all of the Hermes Jardins, they are perfect for heat but not boring. Also I just got a sample of Balenciaga Paris, I am still testing but I think it’s fb worthy.

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      • Haunani says:
        20 February 2011 at 12:50 am

        I like the Poivre Piquant suggestion!

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    • Blimunda says:
      20 February 2011 at 4:27 am

      You might like Parfumerie Generale’s L’Eau Rare Matale or the extreme version, Hyperessence Matale. Both tea frags, but crisp and fresh and slightly citrussy.

      Lavender wise, try Caron Pour un Homme (or the more extreme version (!), Impact.) And of course, Andy Tauer’s frags are all unusual and unique and fascinating – you might like his Reverie au Jardin, a gorgeous lavender scent.

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      • Marjorie Rose says:
        20 February 2011 at 4:13 pm

        Thanks, B!
        I’m seeing Tauer mentioned a lot. Looks like I need to investigate this house in detail! (Yay!)

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    • Bee says:
      20 February 2011 at 5:36 am

      quirky and spicy for spring/ summer: try la nuit de tubéreuse (artisan)

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    • skrzypce says:
      20 February 2011 at 11:44 am

      Try Miller et Bertaux A Quiet Morning. Softly spicy, and light enough for spring/summer. For an unusual violet, Les Nez A Unicorn Spell…a beautiful violet with a steely/vegetal undertone.

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    • Warum says:
      20 February 2011 at 11:57 am

      Marjorie Rose,
      just come visit to the coast any time — with our cool summers your fave scents will be right at home even when Portland is a bit muggy! *wink*

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      • Marjorie Rose says:
        20 February 2011 at 4:14 pm

        You know I might have to look you up next time I’m in Newport!

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    • dee says:
      20 February 2011 at 3:43 pm

      Marjorie Rose,

      I plan to wear Memoir Woman all summer long, and like others here, I say, where what you want! 🙂

      However, for a hot/humid weather friendly oriental, try Cinq Mondes Eau Egyptienne—it’s Olivia Giacobetti, and bears some resemblance to Safran Troublant (which I see some others have recommended), and it a stunningly beautiful, yet light, spicy oriental that you can douse yourself in on those hotter days 😉

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  3. Dolly2 says:
    19 February 2011 at 1:12 pm

    Marjorie Rose- I say wear what YOU like. I myself am drawn to a lot of deep, earthy, woodsy scents. Sometimes spicy.
    Light scents also bore me and they don’t last but 5 minutes on my scent gobbling skin.
    Let your nose be your guide. If it appeals to your senses- Wear it. No matter what time of the year!

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    • Marjorie Rose says:
      19 February 2011 at 1:22 pm

      Yes, I admit this is my usual tendency. I don’t do a very good job at fitting in, but I don’t want to be offensive, either!

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      • Dolly2 says:
        19 February 2011 at 1:32 pm

        I see your point. For instance, I have vintage Samsara. Being such an in-your-face type of scent, I know a little goes a long way on me.
        For scents that are rather strong-minded, I’d use a lighthanded approach.

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        • JolieFleurs says:
          19 February 2011 at 1:43 pm

          I usually wear my heavy hitters beneath my undergarments or on my shoes.

          Samsara and Roja Dove Scandal I actually put on the soles of my shoes and it was just right. I have also sprayed the heavier ones on my outfit the night before.

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          • nozknoz says:
            19 February 2011 at 3:20 pm

            Wow, this is truly creative perfumage! I like Samsara but can’t stand to be too close to it. I’m going to try it on my ankles next time – thanks for this great idea!

          • dee says:
            20 February 2011 at 3:44 pm

            Hey—I do the foot (or leg) thing too! That’s such a great trick for high-voltage ‘fumes 🙂

      • Ida says:
        20 February 2011 at 3:24 am

        Hi Marjorie Rose,

        This may be a bit late, but I live in Kenya, so the NST posts always reach me after 23h00 at night. It’s a nice “do something for yourself before going to bed” read, but often I only get to it in the morning. That aside – what about L’Feu d’Issey, the original dark orange one, not the light version. It’s ALL there, yet refreshing, it’s unusual in vitamin C way, rather than a citrus way. I love and miss it very much.

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        • Marjorie Rose says:
          20 February 2011 at 4:26 pm

          Thanks, Ida!
          I completely understand about the end of day NST ritual! I do something similar when I get home from work–get my dinner, pet a cat, and do a little reading from NST. So friendly, entertaining, and I nearly always learn something interesting!

          I will write down L’Feu d’Issey. You say you miss it, does that mean it has been discontinued or just difficult to find? I’m intrigued by the distinction between citrus and vitamin C scent. 🙂

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    • Merlin says:
      19 February 2011 at 5:55 pm

      I live in South Africa – about three months are cold! And, I like heavy scents, usually. But I have noticed that some light scents have good longevity, while some heavy scents don’t last all that long. Generally I seem to go more by mood than climate, though I am noticing that I’m not as keen on my CdG incenses this summer…
      Funny thing is that I dont find Daphne too heavy at all, even though it is very dense.

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      • Marjorie Rose says:
        20 February 2011 at 4:21 pm

        Thanks, Merlin!
        I have samples of the CdG Incense line that I tried this winter. I will have to pull them out this summer and give them another try.

        BTW, Hiya to you and South Africa! I met many South Africans when I lived in Madagascar, and wish I’d taken Air Mad over for a visit! I especially regret not visiting Cape Town, recommended to me by a friend as ‘the most romantic city in the world.”

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  4. SmokeyToes says:
    19 February 2011 at 1:13 pm

    Hi all
    I recently tried Shiseido’s White Rose and was astounded by it’s beauty. I’m not really a “rose” forward type of fan, but this scent was beautiful! One drop lasted all night, it developed beautifully, was true to the scent. AND of course, it’s discontinued, I think.
    I see bottles going for upwards of 300 dollars online, (which is insane in my book). But it made me think of how wonderful, unique and beautifully-designed Shiseido’s older scents are. The original Zen, Murasaki, Feminite du Bois, White Rose, Blue Rose, Saso, Nombre Noir.

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    • 50_Roses says:
      19 February 2011 at 1:49 pm

      I know, it makes me wonder why Shiseido stopped making all those wonderful perfumes! I have the original Zen and two bottles of Feminite du Bois.

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    • breathesgelatin says:
      19 February 2011 at 2:24 pm

      Shiseido’s current offerings – at least the ones you can find at your average Macy’s – are awful. So sad. I do love their makeup.

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      • SmokeyToes says:
        19 February 2011 at 2:49 pm

        I too love their makeup, and skin care. I do miss SL’s ads for Shiseido they were quite theatrical!

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  5. JolieFleurs says:
    19 February 2011 at 1:14 pm

    I am enjoying the old nips y’all encouraged me to break open and use on the last poll.

    So far, the Bleu Caration by Roger & Gallet is my favorite ( it is OMG territory!), but there is one called Black Satin ( company is Angelique) that I am really liking, too. I have 2 more to try…one called Intoxication by D’Orsay, and another R&G called Fleurs D’ Amour.

    I cut my finger trying to open the first one! You have to literally break the glass ends to get the juice out. There were two of each scent except the carnation (darn it) , and I think I’m going to keep the second ones for display. They are so cool.

    Also, am hoping Erin’s little one is better!

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    • Rick says:
      19 February 2011 at 1:27 pm

      If you can find a small triangular file (or maybe use the edge of a nail file), Use it to scratch a mark on the glass, maybe all the way around the neck. Then it should snap at the mark when you use a bit of pressure.

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      • JolieFleurs says:
        19 February 2011 at 1:35 pm

        Oh, what an excellent idea, thank you!!!!

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    • dee says:
      20 February 2011 at 3:45 pm

      I’m so glad you went for it! And, glad to hear how much you’re enjoying them 🙂

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  6. Fuddy Duddy 101 says:
    19 February 2011 at 1:20 pm

    Yesterday I wore EL’s PC JWM because it was such a glorious preview of an early spring day here in the Northeast USA. This crisp green floral just seemed perfect for it. And so today because I loved wearing it so much, I am wearing it again today even though winter is definitely back -ugh! I haven’t worn it for awhile because I have been wearing the orientals and comfort scents. I almost forgot how really wearable and pretty it is. And to me, the best way I can describe the scent if you have never sniffed it is as a cross between EL’s original PC and EL’s Knowing.

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    • Marjorie Rose says:
      19 February 2011 at 1:45 pm

      Would you decode the acronyms for me, please?

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      • JolieFleurs says:
        19 February 2011 at 1:47 pm

        Estee Lauder Private Collection Jasmine White Moss, with apologies for butting in!

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    • JolieFleurs says:
      19 February 2011 at 1:47 pm

      I keep meaning to try this, thanks for the reminder. The clean aspect of the jasmine is why I haven’t jumped sooner. I kinda like my jaz dirty! ;o)

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    • Robin says:
      19 February 2011 at 2:48 pm

      Wasn’t that a glorious day?? Perfect choice.

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  7. hessed says:
    19 February 2011 at 1:50 pm

    Hi everyone-
    Recently I’ve discovered Comme des Garcon’s Hinoki and love it. All the “woody” scents have been too creamed or sweetened up for my liking, and this was nice and bone dry- was wondering if anyone can recommend scents that feel similar? thank you so much! Being a newbie means asking tons of questions… I guess…

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    • Marjorie Rose says:
      19 February 2011 at 2:06 pm

      As another newbie, I’ve decided to just keep asking those questions, myself. Thankfully, everyone here seems to be more than willing to share their experience and knowledge. Also, there’s some very helpful enabling to be found! 🙂

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      • 50_Roses says:
        19 February 2011 at 2:16 pm

        Please ask all the questions you like–it gives the rest of us an excuse to spout off our opinions–not that we need an excuse! I’m somewhat of a newbie myself, at least to niche and indie perfumes. I’ve been sampling like crazy for the last year, and a lot of what I’ve tried has been based on suggestions I’ve seen here. The number of choices out there is staggering, and any guidance is always welcome.

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    • Abyss says:
      19 February 2011 at 2:57 pm

      CdG do a lot of those types of fragrances so you could try exploring their other offerings. You might also like L’Artisan’s Timbuktu. It’s woody, green and transparent. Armani Prive Bois d’Encens is a very crisp woody incense and Chanel Sycomore is a gorgeous woody vetiver.

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    • Robin says:
      19 February 2011 at 2:57 pm

      You might want to try some of the other CdG woods: Sequoia, Wonderwood, etc.

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    • Dolly2 says:
      19 February 2011 at 2:59 pm

      Hessed- I think you’ll find that the CdG line has something for everyone. I get all my niche from Luckyscent.com. I am a particular fan of CdG because they seem to last quite awhile with my body chemistry. Amouage is also tops in my book.

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    • nozknoz says:
      19 February 2011 at 3:34 pm

      You might also like vetivers, hessed, which are basically dry and woody (although technically it comes from the very long roots of a tall grass). I love the AG and Guerlain Vetivers, depending on the season, and FM Vetiver Extraordinaire is a classic.

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    • hessed says:
      19 February 2011 at 3:53 pm

      Thank you everyone! Will be sure to check everyone, and definitely the CdG line in more depth!

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      • hessed says:
        19 February 2011 at 3:53 pm

        Geez. I meant “everything” in the second sentence. (Runs away feeling silly)

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        • gvillecreative says:
          20 February 2011 at 11:35 am

          I agree with recs for the CdGs. If you can find it, try IUNX Eau Sento. It’s incredible! Meditative and woody, it’s really unique. Just too hard to find.

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    • Meg says:
      19 February 2011 at 7:33 pm

      Hi Hessed,

      From one newbie to another, may I suggest Gucci Rush for men? It’s a cheaper alternative to the CdG line (althought maybe it is discontinued now), and I find it to be a wonderful dry, yet green, woodsy scent. It also has wonderful sillage and longevity, but needs only a light hand. It’s one of the only perfumes that I have gone through a full bottle of.

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      • hessed says:
        20 February 2011 at 1:49 am

        Meg! Your comment makes me smile because Gucci Rush for Men was something my SO wore way back when we were first dating! (Which was… 5 years ago…) We both loved it, and were quite upset when we found out that it was discontinued. You just reminded me I should at least get a decant of it just for those good days, regardless of what my taste should be like now. Thanks!

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        • Meg says:
          20 February 2011 at 3:42 am

          aha! Glad to assist a scent reminiscence. It was my first signature, I ignored its masculine distinction because I loved it so much and got so many compliments on it. I have the last legs of a bottle and smelling it is so nostalgic. I hope you can get ahold of a decant!

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    • skrzypce says:
      20 February 2011 at 11:51 am

      Try CDG Kyoto..very similar in structure, with incense. Profumum Victrix is a lovely, dry laurel.

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      • hessed says:
        20 February 2011 at 1:51 pm

        Kyoto indeed sounds like my thing- dry wood and incense? mmm. This is random, but I used to be really skeptical about all the fragrances making Asian references and names for a while- being Asian myself, I felt some of the fragrances were more renditions of the western view of the east rather than an authentic portrayal… now it doesn’t bother me as long as it smells good… oh my fickle heart…

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  8. melauriga says:
    19 February 2011 at 1:51 pm

    I’ve been reading some reviews of Providence Perfume Company fragrances recently and am going to place an order for some samples soon. The ones that intrigue me are Tabac Citron (lemon, tobacco, lavender), Gypsy (modern amber fougere), Indolice (indolic mushroom, jasmine, oakmoss), Cocoa Tuberose, Osmanthus Oolong, and Musk Nouveau (from the Mystery of Musk project). Has anyone else tried perfumes from this house, and if so what did you think?

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    • hessed says:
      19 February 2011 at 1:58 pm

      Haven’t tried any but Cocoa Tuberose and Osmanthus Oolong sound interesting! Please do report back! 😀

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    • Marjorie Rose says:
      19 February 2011 at 2:09 pm

      Tabac Citron sounds nice to me! Would love to hear more!

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    • skrzypce says:
      20 February 2011 at 12:03 pm

      I ordered a few samples (Tabac Citron, Gypsy and Osmanthus Oolong) and was not bowled over by them. The initial spray was okay, but all of them had an unpleasant drydown…could just be on my skin, though. If you are familiar with D.S. and Durga or Smell Bent, these are similar to both of those lines (though Smell Bent are oils).

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  9. rosarita says:
    19 February 2011 at 1:58 pm

    I have a bottle of Niki de Saint Phalle that has a broken sprayer. Any advice? I’d like to decant the juice into another bottle. Any help would be appreciated!

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    • Robin says:
      19 February 2011 at 2:57 pm

      I’ve heard that some people use bottle cutters to remove the whole top, but I’ve never done it.

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    • nozknoz says:
      19 February 2011 at 3:42 pm

      I’ve used metal cutters to clip off the part of the sprayer that rises above the glass. Then you can pour the juice into something else. I have a pair of pliers that has metal cutting blades below the plier part that works well for this.

      In one case I also wanted to keep the bottle so, after decanting it, I used smaller metal cutters for jewelry work (sort of like toenail clippers) to snip and pull the metal off the glass top. You could also start with that approach if the sprayer did not rise above the glass.

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      • rosarita says:
        19 February 2011 at 3:48 pm

        Thanks so much! Time to raid the husband’s toolbox; pretty sure he has a pair of those pliers.

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  10. Suzy Q says:
    19 February 2011 at 2:13 pm

    SOTD is Traversee du Bosphore mostly because I saw the Beautyhabit sale post. This might be my next FB purchase, although I hadn’t planned to buy it until summer. We have to take advantage of sales, though, right? (That’s what I tell myself!)

    Have a great weekend everybody.

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    • hessed says:
      19 February 2011 at 2:24 pm

      Traversee du Bosphore was a sleeper! I didn’t think much of it at first but when it faded off I missed it so much that I’m considering a FB myself…

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    • Robin says:
      19 February 2011 at 2:57 pm

      I am thinking of it myself…

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    • KRL says:
      19 February 2011 at 3:09 pm

      What Beauty Habit sale post?? Do tell…..:)

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      • Suzy Q says:
        19 February 2011 at 3:26 pm

        Here’s Robin’s earlier post:

        Deal at beautyhabit: take $25 off a purchase of $100 or more with coupon code BHPRES, good through 2/28.

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      • SmokeyToes says:
        19 February 2011 at 9:38 pm

        They have a few Satellite scents, and The Different Company”s Rose Poivree

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    • hessed says:
      19 February 2011 at 4:18 pm

      Suzy Q, I beg your pardon if this is obtrusive, but was wondering if you may want to split your purchase at all? I would of course understand if you decline, but I wanted to ask you just in case… again, sorry if this comes off wrong!!

      And I’m not sure if this is allowed on NST (split request etc), if it’s not, I apologize, and please delete my post, thank you!

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      • Suzy Q says:
        19 February 2011 at 4:55 pm

        No problem, Hessed! I’ll think about it. Maybe it’ll be easier to make up my mind about whether or not to buy it now . Here is my email smaakest at yahoo dot com. Contact me and we can talk about it.

        Meanwhile, I’ll keep wearing it and try to decide if it’s true love….

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  11. Dolly2 says:
    19 February 2011 at 2:25 pm

    I once again am dreaming of my fantasy fragrance which would consist of notes of carnation, Indian sandalwood,incense,leather, some dark, animalic like musk and perhaps a titch of jasmine. does anyone know if this exists?

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    • ami says:
      19 February 2011 at 3:07 pm

      I googled the notes : D

      http://www.parfumsraffy.com/notes.html

      Chantilly (Houbigant)
      Oriental-Ambery
      Top Notes: Fruits, lemon, bergamot, neroli
      Heart Notes: Jasmine, rose, orange blossom, spices, ylang-ylang, carnation
      Base Notes: Indian sandalwood, moss, vanilla, musk, leather, tonka bean, benzoin

      Diorella:
      Chypre-Fresh
      Top Notes: Sicilian lemon, greens, basil, Italian bergamot, melon
      Heart Notes: Moroccan jasmine, rose, carnation, cyclamen
      Base Notes: Oakmoss, vetiver, musk, patchouli

      Estee (Estee Lauder)
      Floral
      Top Notes: Peach, raspberry, citrus oils
      Heart Notes: Rose, lily of the valley, jasmine, carnation, ylang-ylang, honey, orris
      Base Notes: Cedarwood, musk, moss, sandalwood, styrax

      Fendi
      Chypre-Floral
      Top Notes: Bergamot, aldehydes, rosewood, fruits
      Heart Notes: Jasmine, rose, ylang-ylang, geranium, carnation
      Base Notes: Patchouli, musk, leather, sandalwood, cedarwood, spices, amber, vanilla

      Miss Balmain
      Chypre-Floral
      Top Notes: Gardenia, coriander, citrus, aldehydes
      Heart Notes: Jasmine, rose, carnation, narcissus, orris, jonquil
      Base Notes: Castoreum, patchouli, oakmoss, leather, vetiver, amber

      Miss Dior:
      Chypre-Fruity
      Top Notes: Bergamot, aldehydes, clary sage, gardenia, galbanum
      Heart Notes: Rose, jasmine, lily of the valley, carnation, orris
      Base Notes: Patchouli, oakmoss, amber, vetiver, sandalwood, leather

      Niki de Saint Phalle
      Chypre-Floral
      Top Notes: Greens, peach, bergamot, spearmint, artemisia
      Heart Notes: Jasmine, carnation, rose, ylang-ylang, cedarwood, orris, patchouli
      Base Notes: Oakmoss, sandalwood, leather, musk, amber

      I only know Diorella and Miss DIor and adore both : )

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      • Dolly2 says:
        19 February 2011 at 3:19 pm

        Ami- Thanks for your help! I am off to Macy’s tomorrow to try Miss Dior and Diorella. Made a copy of your list and will take with me.

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        • ami says:
          19 February 2011 at 3:30 pm

          welcome Dolly, I hope you will find something you like, even if it does not come too close to your dreams

          one more thing, if you want to try a verrrry verrry bad girl scent:
          Bandit
          Chypre-Floral
          Top Notes: Artemisia, bergamot, gardenia, aldehydes
          Heart Notes: Jasmine, orris, rose, carnation
          Base Notes: Moss, castoreum, patchouli, amber, vetiver, civet, myrrh

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          • Dolly2 says:
            19 February 2011 at 3:55 pm

            I take it Bandit has a strong personality. Unfortunately, gardenia makes me so nauseated!

          • lilydale aka Natalie says:
            20 February 2011 at 12:37 am

            I’ll give $100 to anyone who can pick out a gardenia note in Bandit! I adore it, but I’ll be damned if I can smell anything but galbanum and leather.

        • breathesgelatin says:
          19 February 2011 at 10:23 pm

          I believe both of those are actually exclusive to Saks in the USA…

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    • Queen_Cupcake says:
      19 February 2011 at 3:12 pm

      Wouldn’t it be great to be able to type these notes into a database search and see what perfume name comes closest? Sort of like a reverse phone book… Your fantasy ‘fume sounds nice.

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      • Queen_Cupcake says:
        19 February 2011 at 3:14 pm

        Wow, ami, you beat me to it! As I was typing my comment, you came up with a fantastic list. God bless Google…

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        • ami says:
          19 February 2011 at 3:16 pm

          google is fantastic, isn’t it ? : )

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      • 50_Roses says:
        19 February 2011 at 3:33 pm

        I want to be able to type in the notes and have the actual perfume come out.

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        • Dolly2 says:
          19 February 2011 at 4:19 pm

          Roses- That is the absolute best invention I have ever heard!

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        • Aparatchick says:
          19 February 2011 at 6:10 pm

          50 Roses, have you tried Fragrantica’s search by notes? http://www.fragrantica.com/ingredients-search/

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      • olenska says:
        19 February 2011 at 3:45 pm

        My dream perfume database would be an olfactory version of Pandora Radio…. a “Perfume Genome Project” that would instantly link me to related brands and scent notes based on my preferences, trace historical evolutions in perfume, and connect at a glance all the creative players in the incestuous business of perfume based on their collaborations, mentorships, and stylistic legacies……

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    • lemonprint says:
      20 February 2011 at 12:44 am

      Ooo, I want to wear that too!

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  12. kristinacologne says:
    19 February 2011 at 3:16 pm

    Hi everyone! I tried de Bachmakov last week-end in Paris. First I wasn’t all that impressed, I got a lot of bergamot and cedar, but two days later I was still thinking about it and can’t wait to try it again. Does anyone now when it will go into wider distribution? Meanwhile I fell head over heels for Vetiver Tonka. I just threw in one bottle in my regular 4 x 15ml travel set, the other ones all being Osmanthe Yunnan, and now I wish I had taken two bottles!

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    • Suzy Q says:
      19 February 2011 at 3:30 pm

      Ah, you’re feeling the Vetiver Tonka love!! Isn’t it good stuff? I just looked on line. De Bachmakov is available here in the U.S., if that’s where you are.

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      • Robin says:
        19 February 2011 at 3:52 pm

        Yes. Only in the 90 ml, but it’s here.

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      • kristinacologne says:
        19 February 2011 at 4:15 pm

        Thanks – actually, I’m in Europe but then I suppose you can get it here as well since it’s a French company.

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  13. malijo789 says:
    19 February 2011 at 3:29 pm

    HI, can anyone suggest a leather floral that’s not very spicy? Most spices make me queasy. And no gardenia or tuberose.

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    • 50_Roses says:
      19 February 2011 at 3:36 pm

      Chanel Cuir de Russie?

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    • olenska says:
      19 February 2011 at 3:39 pm

      Knize Ten – leather floral with a touch of red fruit?

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    • malijo789 says:
      19 February 2011 at 3:41 pm

      thanks to you both. I tried googling leather floral and got Cuir de Russie. So many people have good things to say about it, I better hurry up and try it!

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      • olenska says:
        19 February 2011 at 3:46 pm

        It’s a classic!

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      • malijo789 says:
        19 February 2011 at 5:07 pm

        Thanks everyone!

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        • malijo789 says:
          19 February 2011 at 5:07 pm

          oops, meant to put that comment at the bottom.

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        • marielon says:
          20 February 2011 at 2:52 pm

          I don’t know about anyone else, but I get a hint of leather in Balenciaga Paris– it’s unusual, because the top note is violet, and the leather (that I perceive) is super light. Anyway, if you’re in Macy’s check it out. The bottle is beautiful too!

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    • nozknoz says:
      19 February 2011 at 3:55 pm

      It would be worth trying Parfums d’Empire Cuir Ottoman, as well. And if you like orange blossom, PG Cuir Venenum is sensational. Technically, the osmanthus in Daim Blond is a floral, but it smells like apricots. I’m not sure that’s what you are looking for but it’s wonderful.

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    • Abyss says:
      19 February 2011 at 4:24 pm

      Cuir de Russie is stunning, it’s one of my HGs, leather or not.

      There’s also Jolie Madame which is a mix of green leather and violets. Miss Balmain and Azurée are both nice leathers, imo. They are more citrusy/herby than floral but not spicy. Heeley’s Cuir Pleine Fleur is meant to be a floral leather but, to my nose, there isn’t much in the way or leather OR flowers.

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      • Abyss says:
        19 February 2011 at 4:26 pm

        Forgot about Kelly Caleche. There isn’t enough leather for my taste but it’s still worth trying.

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    • hilaryjane says:
      19 February 2011 at 4:34 pm

      Heeley Cuir Pleine Fleur (Fine Leather) is not spicy at all. It’s leather, violet and mimosa – very lovely.

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    • PekeFan says:
      19 February 2011 at 4:48 pm

      Kelly Caleche

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      • PekeFan says:
        19 February 2011 at 4:52 pm

        or KM Cuir Cordoba

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    • mals86 says:
      19 February 2011 at 5:34 pm

      Cuir de Lancome – the leather is very light and it’s more floral-vetiver than anything else.

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      • ami says:
        20 February 2011 at 3:04 am

        ahhh totally agree. it is a bit smokey for me at the first couple of minutes, but after that a very nice leather-flowers. and nice bottle : )

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    • dee says:
      20 February 2011 at 3:56 pm

      Hi Malissa! Third-ing Kelly Caleche here, and also Lancome Cuir—both very pretty floral leathers, though I prefer KC 🙂

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  14. hessed says:
    19 February 2011 at 4:00 pm

    Just one more question to the wonderful Perfumistas- I love the scent of black tea but when it’s used as a perfume note, it turns awfully sour on me. L’Artisan’s Tea for Two and Coeur de Vetyver Sacre all gave me the same problem… as well as the little bit of black tea in Diptyque’s Eau Duelle… Does anyone else have the same problem? 🙁
    And are there any other black tea scents I can venture out to? I heard good things about PG’s L’eau Rare Matale and Harmatan Noir… but would like to try anything else that might be suggested! Thank you!

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    • Tortola says:
      19 February 2011 at 4:33 pm

      Have you tried Bulgari Black? It has a lovely smoky lapsang souchong note and isn’t sour to my nose because of the vanilla.

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      • hessed says:
        19 February 2011 at 4:44 pm

        I have and it was nice, but I didn’t fall in love with it! Thanks for reminding me about it though!

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    • Merlin says:
      19 February 2011 at 6:09 pm

      Different to most tea scents as being luxurious rather than light, but I really like the samovar tea note in ambre Russe (Parfum d’ Empire). Its a boozy scent, but the underlying tea is very comforting. I have a review on it on my jugofjewels blog. (I have few perfume reviews there and I dont know if its ok to mention it here at all, so please delete comment if a problem – apologies in advance).

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      • hessed says:
        19 February 2011 at 6:59 pm

        Thank you! Parfum d’Empire sounds interesting in general- I was thinking of trying their Osmanthus fragrance too!

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        • Merlin says:
          20 February 2011 at 4:25 am

          Their osmanthus Interdite is light, but lovely – which reminds me that Osmanthus Yunnan has tea in it (yunnan?). On me though it is a little too dry and I prefer the PdE one. I really LOVE Cuir de Ottoman, which is the only leather scent that works on me, but unfortunately, though the scent is quite intense it doesnt last all that long on my skin.

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          • hessed says:
            20 February 2011 at 1:45 pm

            ahh- I’m going out today and sampling Osmanthe Yunnan! Dry is so my thing! I’m a bit scared of going into that Hermes boutique, hopefully they won’t bite my head off if I ask them for testings and samples.

          • Merlin says:
            20 February 2011 at 2:47 pm

            Good luck! I received a little sample of it in a very generous swop.

    • lilydale aka Natalie says:
      20 February 2011 at 12:40 am

      Eau Rare Matale is a good one; you can also try CdG Leaves: Tea (rubbery tea) and CB I Hate Perfumes Russian Caravan (sweet tea).

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      • hessed says:
        20 February 2011 at 1:42 am

        Will try Rare Matale for sure… I’m not sure which part I’m enjoying more, the sampling or actually falling in love with a fragrance 😀

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    • Marjorie Rose says:
      20 February 2011 at 4:34 pm

      I recently got a sample of Jacomo Art Collection #8 which to my nose is a sort of pure spicy tea scent without any bitterness. I wonder if it would be a better fit than some of the darker scents that didn’t work for you? I got a sample online, indiescents, maybe? (And managed to use it all up in a few days. . .it’s really quite lovely!)

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      • kindcrow says:
        20 February 2011 at 6:00 pm

        I got a sample of Jacomo # 8 from Indie Scents, as well. It IS lovely! It completely fits the description!

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  15. Dolly2 says:
    19 February 2011 at 4:01 pm

    Has anyone ever tried Pani Walewska Classic?This is a perfume from Poland. They also have PW Chic and PW Gold. I have not been able to find any information on the notes in any of these except that the Classic has a powdery- jasmine scent perhaps. There is also one called Byc Moze, that might be a chypre.

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    • Robin says:
      20 February 2011 at 10:19 am

      Have not heard of this brand, sorry!

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  16. Dolly2 says:
    19 February 2011 at 4:24 pm

    Went to flashlinker.com and they have it there, but from the looks of it do not accept US currency and unfortunately I cannot read Polish.

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    • Dolly2 says:
      19 February 2011 at 4:25 pm

      I am a little embarassed since I am Polish.

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      • Merlin says:
        19 February 2011 at 6:14 pm

        Must make it hard to buy bread or find the train station. LOL! Either you dont actually live in Poland but were born there, or you have Polish ancestry, or spent most of your life elsewhere and just went back there, or they dont speak Polish in Poland???

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        • Dolly2 says:
          22 February 2011 at 3:36 pm

          I am of Polish ancestry, born in the USA, and the elders in my family all spoke fluent Polish, but most of them are no longer alive.
          Not getting the humor.

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  17. Jill says:
    19 February 2011 at 5:31 pm

    My SOTD is Prada L’Eau Ambree. I have a slight cold though and can’t smell it all that well! After reading above comments I’m remembering I *still* haven’t tried Traversee du Bosphore and de Bachmakov. Samples of those will be my reward for crossing a couple of things off my huge to-do list. 🙂

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    • Meg says:
      19 February 2011 at 7:39 pm

      I have a sample of De Bach coming my way too that I am very excited about! I thought I wouldn’t bother with TdB because it sounds SO not like my thing, but the way everyone keeps raving about it makes me think it must also be worth a try.

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      • Suzy Q says:
        19 February 2011 at 9:37 pm

        Hey Meg, TdB was so not my thing either, judging by the notes. Leather, fruit, food? Yuck. But I fell hard for it. I’ve heard that the same thing happened to other people. I hope you’ll get a chance to try it. You might be surprised, too.

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  18. mals86 says:
    19 February 2011 at 5:37 pm

    Our weather seems to have turned from winter to early early early spring… I put the heavy stuff in the cabinet and got out my greeny/muguet scents. So happy to see Silences, original Kenzo Parfum d’Ete, Diorissimo and Crown Bouquet again! (The Le Temps d’une Fete, Jolie Madame, and No. 19 never got put away after fall…)

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    • egabbert says:
      19 February 2011 at 5:58 pm

      We had two really nice days this week but now it’s back to blustery winter nastiness. No surprise. In Boston winter’s not really over till summer.

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  19. jen5arah says:
    19 February 2011 at 6:08 pm

    I have had a throat infection for a week and a diminished sense of smell! 🙁 I am getting better and settling back in with SJP lovely. Lots of exciting samples to try when I am up to it! Including the By Kilian range – yes, I know, very expensive…a little pretentious maybe, but I was over the moon to get 8 free samples recently and can’t wait to try them! Not so sure about absinthe….

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    • hessed says:
      19 February 2011 at 7:18 pm

      Free samples!! so jealous! Here’s to hoping you get well soon.

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  20. faintlymacabre says:
    19 February 2011 at 8:58 pm

    I came across this little tidbit in ‘The Secret Life of Words’ and deem it worth sharing here:
    “…dirtily musky civet can be traced to the Arabic ‘zabad’, itself possibly connected to the savoury ‘zubd’, meaning ‘froth’, or ‘zubda’, meaning ‘extract’ or ‘quintessence’…”

    On a related note, has anybody ever tasted civet coffee?

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    • Rick says:
      19 February 2011 at 10:18 pm

      “Kopi Luwak or Civet coffee is coffee made from coffee cherries which have been eaten by and passed through the digestive tract of the Asian Palm Civet (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus).”

      Yum!

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      • Marjorie Rose says:
        20 February 2011 at 4:37 pm

        LOL!

        Fanciest coffee I’ve had is Jamaican Blue Mountain (about $50 a pound) and it’s nearly perfect! I can’t really imagine how passing through an animal first could improve on good coffee!

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    • nozknoz says:
      20 February 2011 at 6:19 pm

      No, but I’m intrigued. Never seen it for sale, though.

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  21. mariclare says:
    19 February 2011 at 9:14 pm

    i’m wearing pacifica mediterranean fig today, as i have been for the past few days. it’s funny, i bought it a few years ago on a visit to los
    angeles, but rarely wore it since then. all of a sudden i love it.
    i bought body time’s green fig oil from amazon and am anticipating its arrival. also bought their egyptian musk, and am very much looking forward to trying it. i’ve never really been into perfume oil before, so this is pretty new to me. the affordable price is what draws me in.
    i notice that i love figgy smells; i recently purchased thierry mugler’s womanity. i think i loved it more two months ago than i do now; it’s a bit too sweet, and the salt water smell really comes through on my skin; and it really doesn’t last too long either.

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    • nancyg says:
      19 February 2011 at 10:39 pm

      Does anyone remember L’ de l’Occitane?
      That smelled deliciously of fig fruit…
      SOTD Brin de Reglisse – from a pair of samples (the other was Osmanthe Yunnan, which is wonderful)in the little orange envelope given to me by the nice SA at Hermes in NY.
      Does anyone know where to find Millet et Bertaux in Chicago?

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  22. nancyg says:
    19 February 2011 at 10:40 pm

    Of course it’s Miller et Bertaux Green, Green and Green

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  23. Cheryl G says:
    19 February 2011 at 10:48 pm

    Anybody have any ideas, insights, or leads on how to get a bell jar of SL Sarrisins or Bois de Violette sent to me?
    Mind you, I’ve never smelled either one (I know, I’m a fool) but I’m OBSESSED and must have it/them!

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    • JolieFleurs says:
      19 February 2011 at 10:56 pm

      Oh how funny, we must have posted at once!

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    • Rick says:
      19 February 2011 at 11:13 pm

      Bois de Violette entered the export line last year. If you don’t mind not having the bell jar, you can buy online from Barney’s NY.

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      • 50_Roses says:
        20 February 2011 at 12:27 am

        Aedes, LuckyScent, and BeautyHabit all have it too.

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    • mals86 says:
      20 February 2011 at 5:16 pm

      OH, dear, Cheryl…. those are pretty darn pricey to go for a full bottle if you haven’t sniffed! Please do try a sample first (try The Posh Peasant or The Perfumed Court – not affiliated, just a happy customer). I was prepared to swoon over Bois de Violette, and I did find it nice but nothing I wanted to buy. So far the only Serge I love (and i truly truly love it) is La Myrrhe. I would seriously consider trying them before you bust a gut trying to get one…

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  24. JolieFleurs says:
    19 February 2011 at 10:54 pm

    I finally got myself of Sarrasins, and have been trying it out the last few hours.

    I am SO disappointed!

    Where’s the ink? I read several reviews that mentioned lots of ink. I am craving ink. Guess I will have to continue to drain my Carons for the ink note I am wanting so bad. I am already a third of the way through the laydown bottle of Poivre I got for Christmas.

    The reviews also mention feral, indolic jasmine. I get zero indoles and even less of any kind of feral anything. This desperately needs something feral.

    I get lots of very bright jasmine, and nothin’ else.

    Smells just like Tatiana on me, with maybe a little Acqua di Gio For Her on the side.

    I love the purple, but I guess I am still on the hunt for a Serge to love.

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    • JolieFleurs says:
      19 February 2011 at 10:55 pm

      Ugh, the first line should read that I got myself “a sample of “

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    • Robin says:
      20 February 2011 at 10:36 am

      We had the same reaction to Sarrasins. Meh.

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    • mals86 says:
      20 February 2011 at 5:17 pm

      Ha haha! oh, not at your disappointment… the line, “this desperately needed something feral.” That’s the best laugh I’ve had all day.

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  25. Craig Su says:
    19 February 2011 at 11:23 pm

    I wore Original by Comme des Garcons all day. I even composed a blog entry about it. (I share the blog post at NST’s facebook page.)

    The limited edition I found in Taiwan is Red Velvet. I was SO excited when I found the bottle at the counter. I even collected another rare bottle of Original Cologne, a rather interesting cologne with Original spirit intact. (And I gave it away as a present. I should buy another bottle.) The best part is that both bottles are priced under 20 dollars.

    It’s not easy to get over CdG fever. I have 5 CdGs in the past half year. (Odeur 53, 71, Ouarzazate, Sequoia, Original) That’s just crazy.

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    • Merlin says:
      20 February 2011 at 4:33 am

      If it makes you feel any better I have splurged on Kyoto, Avignon and Daphne in the last TWO months. I got each at a lower price than usual but still a LOT more than $20. Sale fever: hangs head in shame.

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  26. Rictor07 says:
    19 February 2011 at 11:48 pm

    Went snowboarding today. I wore 10 Corso Como.

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    • Robin says:
      20 February 2011 at 10:37 am

      Sounds perfect!

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  27. PinoiPerfumista says:
    20 February 2011 at 1:47 am

    I took a cab on my way to the office and sat beside the driver. After a few minutes, the driver excused himself and asked if I will not mind sharing the name of my perfume. He said of all the many fragrances he smelled from the various people he meet every single day, the one I was wearing was the most different and the most beautiful (in what sense, I did not bother to ask).

    Anyway, I smiled, smelled my wrist, and acted as if it was no big deal (but of course the complement was big deal to me). Since I was in the mood to share something beautiful that day, I told him the name of my fragrance: Daim Blond (pronounced in French, of course!).

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    • PinoiPerfumista says:
      20 February 2011 at 1:49 am

      ooops..make that “compliment”.

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      • Ladyslipper says:
        20 February 2011 at 10:06 am

        Thanks for sharing,I just love hearing ‘compliment’ stories 🙂
        Daim Blond is one SL that I always get compliments on….I guess it must smell quite unique to the non-perfumista!

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    • Robin says:
      20 February 2011 at 10:37 am

      Great story!

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    • Dixie says:
      20 February 2011 at 11:53 am

      Nice!

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    • JolieFleurs says:
      20 February 2011 at 1:45 pm

      Oh, what a lovely story!

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    • nozknoz says:
      20 February 2011 at 6:17 pm

      Love Daim Blond, too. It recently became my first SL FB. Nothing else quite like it. You earned that compliment!

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  28. kizzers says:
    20 February 2011 at 5:43 am

    Waaaaay late to the party – sorry!

    I’m hoping you guys can help me out. After years of hating rose perfumes, DD gets a Rose Centiflora bubblebath which has left me all swoony. Its made by Marks & Spencer (UK).

    Sniffing the bottle its a straightforward rose scent, but add it to hot water and its all menthol and mint with a cold creamy smoothness that’s delicious beyond belief!

    Any ideas on where to start looking for the perfume equivalent?

    Thanks !

    K

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    • Robin says:
      20 February 2011 at 10:39 am

      Parfums de Rosine Diabolo Rose is a minty rose, but it isn’t creamy really, and no real “menthol” edge. Trying to think of others, hope someone else will chime in.

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    • Dixie says:
      20 February 2011 at 11:55 am

      I didn’t think I liked Rose perfumes until I smelled Le Labo Rose, Paestum Rose and MFK Lumiere Noir Pour Femme.

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    • JolieFleurs says:
      20 February 2011 at 1:37 pm

      The new Prada rose is supposed to have mint in it….not sure the creamy note will be there, though depending on how your nose reads beeswax….

      includes the notes of Turkish and Bulgarian rose, Italian mandarin, peppery mint, Brazilian maté, and honeycomb from Laos. It is like fresh rose petals mingling with Tea Roses and Honey, crushed in a hand with mint leaves.

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      • Merlin says:
        20 February 2011 at 2:44 pm

        Sounds amazing – I hope it is, or will be, widely available?

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    • kizzers says:
      20 February 2011 at 2:04 pm

      Thanks folks!

      Can’t wait to try these – I think I’ve just fallen down a rose scented rabbit hole!

      x

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    • egabbert says:
      20 February 2011 at 6:42 pm

      Menthol + creamy sounds like tuberose to me. Maybe you need a tuberose + rose scent? The original Carolina Herrera springs to mind.

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  29. nerdwithafetish says:
    20 February 2011 at 2:23 pm

    Hey everybody, I know I’m late, but I’ve got a question. I’m a young (21) newbie to the perfume world, and I’m looking for the perfect spring/summer fragrance. I tend to go for scents with lots of rose, jasmine, orange flower, and sometimes a little patchouli. I love Joy, Amouage Lyric, and Jo Malone French Lime Blossom. I’m hoping to find the perfect, light-but-long-lasting, feminine and floral scent that makes me think of bare silk sundresses, long hair, and lush gardens. Anyone got ideas?

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    • Merlin says:
      20 February 2011 at 2:42 pm

      May be worth trying juliette has a gun’s Miss Charming? Also Dior’s J’dor absolu and maybe Chanel’s no. 5 eau Premier. I’m also a newbie, but those are the ones that come to mind!

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    • ScentRed says:
      20 February 2011 at 2:51 pm

      I’m really enjoying The 7 Virtues Noble Rose of Afghanistan. It’s made from organic rose oil blended with carnation, clove and peppercorn. The top note is a very fresh realistic rose, but the drydown is much more sultry. Their Orange Blossom EDP is also very pretty – bought it for my mom last week following her surgery and she’s loving it.

      The story behind the line is interesting too. Here`s their website: http://www.the7virtues.com/the7virtues.php

      Nava over at the Posse reviewed this line a couple of weeks ago and inspired me to check the scents out. I`m glad I did.

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      • mals86 says:
        20 February 2011 at 5:20 pm

        OH! You know, I read those, but I must not have read the description of the rose one very carefully – rose, carnation, clove & pepper sounds lovely to me. I probably skimmed over it because orange blossom goes seriously soapy on me; it’s a note I tend to avoid.

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        • JolieFleurs says:
          20 February 2011 at 5:22 pm

          I don’t like orange blossom as a rule, so that one didn’t appeal to me, but the rose scent sounds gorgeous, and I am going to get a bottle soon!

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          • Haunani says:
            20 February 2011 at 6:17 pm

            That rose one sounds tempting to me, too!

    • nozknoz says:
      20 February 2011 at 6:22 pm

      Seconding J’Adore l’Absolu and also recommending Dior New Look 1947. And please let us know someday what you finally choose, NWF!

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    • egabbert says:
      20 February 2011 at 6:44 pm

      Maybe Divine L’Ame Soeur?

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    • Dixie says:
      20 February 2011 at 8:15 pm

      Sublime Balkiss byt TDC-citrus and patch with a bit of berries.

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  30. JolieFleurs says:
    20 February 2011 at 2:36 pm

    Research the entire Les Parfums de Rosine line for starters!

    I’d also suggest Parfums DelRae Coup de Foudre, and L’Artisan’s Drole de Rose.

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  31. Owen says:
    20 February 2011 at 4:38 pm

    maybe I’m just having a bad day but I’ve gone off some of the perfumes I like, not just one.

    VW naughty Alice, still nice but doesn’t feel like an everyday fragrance anymore.

    TM Angel, can’t smell all of it anymore I’ve tested it so many times trying to get used to it and try to really like it before I buy a bottle. can only smell the deep darkness of it, can’t smell the sweet chocolate and caramel any more. I’ll have to leave it alone for a while before going in Debenhams and testing again.

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    • Merlin says:
      20 February 2011 at 5:45 pm

      You are complaining because you have gone off a fragrance you have not yet bought? That is fantastic; you have made a decision and $$$ saved! Or at least thats the way I see it…

      Only I guess it is more complicated. I tried Samsara for some months and then suddenly found it smelling really dated to me. A couple of months later and the charm is back. Go Figure!

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      • Owen says:
        22 February 2011 at 2:02 pm

        I haven’t bought Naughty Alice or Angel yet. Angel is so darn expensive, I’d get the 50ml refillable.

        I really wish I could love Angel, but I can’t. I guess if I leave it alone for a couple of months I will forget what it smells like and be suprised by it again, the sweetness is the only thing that keeps me testing it.

        everytime I test Angel and two days later it dissapears, I always re construct it in my head to how I want it to smell, with the sweetness being dominant and lasting longer and the darkness being more subtle. so then everytime I come to test it again it suprises me because I abscent mindedly expect it to smell like my reconstruction, maybe I’ll write to Mr Mugler and ask for a reformulation 😉

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    • nozknoz says:
      20 February 2011 at 6:14 pm

      I start to go anosmic on scents if I wear them three days in a row. Also weather makes a big difference, and I start to sense spring again in February. Often happens for no apparent reason, too. Good reason to try new scents, in any case!

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      • GateGirl says:
        22 February 2011 at 1:49 am

        Your nose just becomes accustomed to the scent if it’s worn for a couple of days. I usually rotate my stock and wear something different everyday, or at least when I wear something at all, but that doesn’t help when you’re trying to establish a signature.
        I work with someone who wears Britney’s Fantasy everyday, but I always smell it whenever she’s at work. Go figure. Some women are just lucky that way, I guess.

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      • Owen says:
        22 February 2011 at 2:10 pm

        it’s so sad 🙁 I wear my signature Flowerbomb most days and some days I can’t smell it at all. but mostly I get a very VERY faint alcohol smell first which I couldn’t detect when I first ever smelled it. then the fragrance starts to come in after 10minutes but still only faintly :S

        I think the science of it goes back to when we were primal and used our senses for survival, like we used our noses to detect danger. like you can always smell gas if you have the oven on before putting the flames on. but if you smell a scent and don’t detect any danger then your nose dissmisses it as none threat. you still technically do smell it, your nose just doesn’t send signals to the brain to register it 😐

        if I restrain myself and leave Flowerbomb alone for a whole week I can’t smell it properly but yesterday I put it on and could smell everything, it was like re-entering heaven the first time I ever smelled it. I hope they have Flowerbomb in heaven.

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        • GateGirl says:
          22 February 2011 at 7:14 pm

          So if there’s no Flowerbomb in Heaven you ain’t goin’, right? LOL that’s awesome that you have your favorite. That’s pretty much how I feel about SJPLovely. I almost threw the biggest temper tantrum when I went to buy the body butter last October; I didn’t have any $$ on me at the time, so I went back the next week – and they DISCONTINUED IT!! Nobody had any more of it, and by the time I wised up to the internet it was too late. Disappointment was my middle name. Lost the will to live. All that fun stuff.

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  32. kindcrow says:
    20 February 2011 at 6:32 pm

    I was cruising around on Fragrantica recently, and it says that Coke is the base note for DKNY Delicious Candy Apples Ripe Raspberry Donna Karan for women (http://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Donna-Karan/DKNY-Delicious-Candy-Apples-Ripe-Raspberry-7536.html) Maybe that’s not such a bad idea — the folks at This American Life think that they have dicovered the secret recipe for Coke, which apparently contains stuff like neroli, vanilla, and coriander.

    According to Yahoo News (http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_thelookout/20110215/ts_yblog_thelookout/did-nprs-this-american-life-discover-cokes-secret-formula) , the recipe is as follows:

    Fluid extract of Coca: 3 drams USP
    Citric acid: 3 oz
    Caffeine: 1 oz
    Sugar: 30 (unclear quantity)
    Water: 2.5 gal
    Lime juice: 2 pints, 1 quart
    Vanilla: 1 oz
    Caramel: 1.5 oz or more for color

    The secret 7X flavor (use 2 oz of flavor to 5 gals syrup):
    Alcohol: 8 oz
    Orange oil: 20 drops
    Lemon oil: 30 drops
    Nutmeg oil: 10 drops
    Coriander: 5 drops
    Neroli: 10 drops
    Cinnamon: 10 drops

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    • odonata9 says:
      20 February 2011 at 6:41 pm

      I saw that recipe a few days ago and was so surprised at all the different flavors in there!

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      • kindcrow says:
        20 February 2011 at 7:23 pm

        Every so often, I get a spicy Coke — extra cinnamon, I guess. Now to figure out the 23 flavors in Dr. Pepper …

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    • Owen says:
      22 February 2011 at 1:57 pm

      I read an article somewhere about the 10most best kept secret recipes in the world and Coco Cola was one of them, aswell as Chanel No5.

      so I doubt that it’s real. and alcohol, really?

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  33. GateGirl says:
    22 February 2011 at 1:37 am

    Hi, I am finally able to post on this blog. Had a bit of trouble logging in before, but here I am. I am a perfume fanatic, like everyone else here, however I am very new at the ‘niche’ and ‘designer’ markets. My income level does not really allow me to spend lots on fancy perfumes without going further into debt, so I tend to stick with mainstream stuff that most anyone can find. Mostly I’m pretty content with my own little perfume collection (celebuscents, Victoria’s Secret, Gapscents, some drugstore), but I am intrigued by this whole other world of scents that everyone here talks about. Some of the names and houses I’ve never in a jillion years heard of, others are familiar and may have snagged a sample or two from a particular brand, but it’s fun to learn about all of it. And now I know what a chypre and oud are! LOL!
    Yesterday I was wearing Enchanting from Celine Dion, and I was quite amused by all the contrasting comments on the threads dedicated to her stuff. I actually like this one; the sandalwood/red berries mix provide an interesting contrast, and I can still smell it (a little) a whole almost-two days later. Thanks for listening!

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    • Owen says:
      22 February 2011 at 1:51 pm

      welcome to Now Smell This ! I’m also a novice to the world of niche, and have about 20 niche samples from a very kind contributor here. but that’s it. the rest of my limited collection are main stream though upper market.

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      • GateGirl says:
        22 February 2011 at 7:29 pm

        Yeah, I agree, samples are where most of my niche-nowledge comes from, that and haunting the counters at Macy’s, L&T, etc. It’s hard to build up a knowledge base when you don’t have/live near the resources. Although, and I remember this from the ‘how to score free samples’ thread, the SAs at Sephora have been quite generous in helping me fill up my sample shoebox with lots ‘o different stuff (rummaging thru said box) – YSL, Hanae Mori, Juicy, Nina Ricci, some line called Tocca (good stuff – all the names are Italian-Florence, Julietta, etc.), and even a stray Jessica McClintock. I even have the benefit of living near two malls so I can raid two stores for twice the samples. So I would try Sephora if you want to build up a nice sample collection.

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    • Robin says:
      22 February 2011 at 3:10 pm

      Hi and welcome! glad you finally got logged in 🙂

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      • GateGirl says:
        22 February 2011 at 7:18 pm

        Thanks for your help!! 🙂

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