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The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 30 September 2021 7 Comments

In case you have a few spare pennies, Guerlain's reissue of 1911's Kadine: "Thierry Wasser, Guerlain's Master Perfumer, has recomposed Kadine, staying scrupulously close to Jacques Guerlain's original composition. As the torch is handed down from one House perfumer to another, a never-ending story emerges; an eternal beginning wherein the fragrances of yesterday (re)live today. The very apex of refinement, Kadine is expressed as an Extrait de Parfum. Its composition is revealed through a contrast between the delicate character of the floral notes and the intensity of a rich, textured base. Its powdery-floral heart marries two queens of perfumery—rose and jasmine—with delicately smooth iris. Signature of the Guerlain Perfumers, bergamot, coupled with aromatic notes, provides the fragrance with its multiple facets. So very Guerlain, the base exudes opulence through notes of leather and vanilla." €690 for 30 ml.

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Tagged With: guerlain, lemming, luxury

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  1. pyramus says:
    30 September 2021 at 1:30 pm

    I doubt anyone believes it will hew “scrupulously close to Jacques Guerlain’s original composition”, not with all the regulations currently in place, but at €690 I’ll never find out anyway.

    Hope it’s nice, though.

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    • Robin says:
      30 September 2021 at 1:36 pm

      I sure didn’t!

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  2. cazaubon says:
    30 September 2021 at 1:35 pm

    Pity these special editions are so pricey. Those of us who truly love perfume will not likely ever be able to smell it.

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    • Robin says:
      30 September 2021 at 1:37 pm

      I am cynical, but I don’t think they’re formulating the juice for people who truly love perfume anyway.

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      • Koenigsberg says:
        30 September 2021 at 1:52 pm

        “Ministering to the swinish luxury of the rich”, as William Morris put it.

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        • Robin says:
          30 September 2021 at 5:08 pm

          Yep, pretty much.

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  3. littlecooling says:
    30 September 2021 at 2:50 pm

    Gorgeous bottle
    Not so much the price ?

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