tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30949155273041967002024-03-05T03:34:54.848-08:00The Perfumed Guillotine<a href="http://instagram.com/waritwarit">http://instagram.com/waritwarit</a>waritwarithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11716710999728772268noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3094915527304196700.post-59325231578438063492015-03-21T06:41:00.001-07:002015-03-21T06:41:40.779-07:00Review: Theirry Mugler - Angel (1992)<u><b>Review: Thierry Mugler - Angel (1992) - My latest obsession:</b></u><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><u><b>My two bottles of Angel</b></u></td></tr>
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About two weeks ago I was hunting for bargains on used fragrances and stumbled across Angel by Thierry Mugler. Of course seeing that this is such a well known classic and it was such a great deal I quickly placed my bid hoping that I would win when I wake up in the morning (I did win by the way). I had never been a fan of Angel throughout my fragrance journey so I placed my bet hoping to have it just for reference sake. Earlier this week my parcel containing Angel arrived and of course I was pleased to finally be a proud owner the gorgeous star shaped bottle. I wasn't expecting to like the scent because the last time that I had tested it about a year ago I just thought to my self , "ewww what is this nasty sweet stuff, it makes me feel so sticky!"...<br />
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It's so interesting to notice how my taste in fragrance had evolved and diversified over the years, through the exploration of different notes and hoses. So I picked up the glamorous bottle and sprayed it onto my wrist, and this time my reaction was the complete opposite of how I reacted the first time I tested it. I immediately fell in love with it and instantaneously understand why so many love it.<br />
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A bit about the scent it self ... Angel is an oriental gourmand fragrance, one of the first in this category, launched in 1992 (the year I was born!) by Olivier Cresp and Yves de Chirin. Angel was the first of many perfumes from the house of Thierry Mugler, one of my favorite designers, and was aimed to evoke the emotion of tender childhood memories together with a sense of "dreamlike infinity" - see the advert *hint*. <br />
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<u><b>The Scent:</b></u><br />
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One thing that had not change from the first time I tested Angel till now would be the fact that it is definitely sweet. Which was the one thing that turned me away from loving it at first. Immediately upon spraying the fragrance on myself I can detect prominent notes of chocolate, patchouli along with a fainter aura of caramel, honey and vanilla. These sweet-gourmand notes does indeed evoke my "tender childhood memories", like a kid being in a candy store and the warmth of the scent reflects back to the time when were all kids and not having to worry about a thing in the world at all (at least for most of us).<br />
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On my skin Angel stays pretty linear and within about 45 minutes on my skin I can detect the patchouli becoming stronger and the sweetness of the opening toning down. The scent stays pretty much that way until the end. Angel is very long lasting with excellent silage, it lasted for around 8-10 hours on my skin with strong silage in the first 2-3 hours, then moderate silage after that. Angel is fast becoming a classic in perfumery and is still as popular as ever, it also received the FiFi Award Hall of Fame in 2007. I would recommend any fragrance lover to try this one out and to also test it over a period of time if you are not a fan at first sniff (just like my self), over time as your taste in fragrance change you may fall in love with Angel just like I did. <br />
<br />waritwarithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11716710999728772268noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3094915527304196700.post-29635519146028406162015-01-03T06:00:00.002-08:002015-01-03T06:02:12.722-08:00Perfumes that I bought in 2014 and my ranking for them.<u><b>2014 Purchased Perfumes + Scores:</b></u><br />
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It is that time of the year when I look back and see how much my collection had grown in 2014 and to appreciate the collection that I had work so hard for heading into the new year of 2015. Hopefully I will continue to enjoy this hobby and my collection will be even better by the start of 2016, who knows?<br />
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I will be listing what I've purchased and then giving each of then a score out of 10 based on the following categories. Please remember that this is only my personal ranking/scoring, you may or may not agree with some of them which is perfectly fine.<br />
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- Scent = meaning how much I actually enjoy and love this scent, yay or nay. <br />
- Usage = how often I use or want to use the scent<br />
- Price = is it good value?<br />
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I will also be mentioning the factors that attracted me into purchasing what I've purchased. Empty bottles and vintages that is not used will not be included. Full reviews of some of these perfumes will be written in the future.<br />
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<u><b>Idole By Lubin:</b></u><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlT4bGzHNq1s34Toexf-R_vfi2BvSYy3UKOYfLzCaS9s0IBww0m6-Mwr0gZ9cx9g3cAy_4Qcj-kTj2WDzdRfzlZKTd0HBLkQawW596Jx8HB1lbNbyDBI_DtFTNjXZFdE75Glh6dUtOZCy-/s1600/Idole_flacon.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlT4bGzHNq1s34Toexf-R_vfi2BvSYy3UKOYfLzCaS9s0IBww0m6-Mwr0gZ9cx9g3cAy_4Qcj-kTj2WDzdRfzlZKTd0HBLkQawW596Jx8HB1lbNbyDBI_DtFTNjXZFdE75Glh6dUtOZCy-/s1600/Idole_flacon.jpg" border="0" class="shrinkToFit decoded" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlT4bGzHNq1s34Toexf-R_vfi2BvSYy3UKOYfLzCaS9s0IBww0m6-Mwr0gZ9cx9g3cAy_4Qcj-kTj2WDzdRfzlZKTd0HBLkQawW596Jx8HB1lbNbyDBI_DtFTNjXZFdE75Glh6dUtOZCy-/s200/Idole_flacon.jpg" height="200" width="158" /></a>Scent: 7/10 Love the boozy wood combo <br />
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Usage: 0/10 I haven't opened my box since I bought it, I felt guilty about spending so much..Perhaps this winter coming up I will finally open it.<br />
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Price: 2/10 I was stupid enough to buy retail because of the news that the EDT bottle with the African mask cap would be discontinued and that people in the US were struggling to find it...So I hurried out and bought it. I went back later this year and still see the same type of bottle available.<br />
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Total:: 9/30<br />
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<u><b>Cuir De Lancome By Lancome :</b></u><br />
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<a href="http://parfumblog.hu/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/cuir-de-lancome.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="http://parfumblog.hu/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/cuir-de-lancome.jpg" border="0" class="decoded" src="http://parfumblog.hu/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/cuir-de-lancome.jpg" height="200" width="200" /></a>Scent: 6/10 A beautiful scent but sometimes I find it lacking in character.<br />
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Usage: 4/10 I used it a bit during winter after I recently purchased it but then I haven't used much since then, I do get some cravings to use it during winter but not often.<br />
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Price: 9/10 I managed to purchase this one brand new for just a bit over $50 AUD, which is a great deal for an exclusive collection by Lancome and it's not available in retailers in Australia. I was really into "Floral Leathers" at the time and wanted to try this one due to all the positive reviews.<br />
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Total: 19/30<br />
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<b><u>Midnight In Paris By Van Cleef & Arpels:</u></b><br />
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Usage: 6/10 I've been grabbing it a bit during spring but then on hotter spring days or in summer I cannot wear this without getting nauseaous.<br />
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Price: 9/10 Very good price for this one , brand new and boxed for only about $40 AUD. Fantastic quality juice and an avant-garde presentation. The price was the factor that made me go ahead and purchase this scent plus the rumors going around on fragrance forums that the scent was going to be discontinued.<br />
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Total: 23/10<br />
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<u><b>Cuir Styrax By Prada:</b></u><br />
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<a href="http://www.punmiris.com/himg/o.12302.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="http://www.punmiris.com/himg/o.12302.jpg" border="0" class="decoded" src="http://www.punmiris.com/himg/o.12302.jpg" height="200" width="151" /></a>Scent: 4/10 Something that cost as much as this one and is "Parfum" in concentration should last longer than an hour on the skin! The scent it self is a nice leather and styrax combination, not too unique but is a pleasant one.<br />
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Usage: 0/10 I felt bad again for spending a lot of money so I have not open this one yet and might try to sell it on the internet soon.<br />
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Price: 3/10 It costs a lot less than the "Exclusive Blends/Collections" of other houses but for the quality of the scent that you are getting... the price is a bit ridiculous. I bought this because I had an urge to splurge for some reason that day and I like the fact that is it quite hard to find around the world and that I had the opportunity to go ahead and own it, so I bought it. Kinda regretting it a bit tho!<br />
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Total: 7/10<br />
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<u><b>Lust By Lush:</b></u><br />
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<a href="http://fimgs.net/images/perfume/nd.10806.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="http://fimgs.net/images/perfume/nd.10806.jpg" border="0" class="decoded" src="http://fimgs.net/images/perfume/nd.10806.jpg" height="200" width="163" /></a>Scent: 10/10 What can I say, this is one of the highest quality jasmine bomb that you can get out there and the cheap price just makes it so much more worth it.<br />
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Usage: 6/10 Not for every occasion as it is so potent, however I am craving it so frequently and even on hot humid summer days I am tempted to wear it. I had a head ache before from this scent, so spray wisely.<br />
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Price: 9/10 For the quality that you are getting and the uniqueness of this bold scent, you cannot go wrong with $40. I was going through a jasmine phase and wanted to test out various jasmine perfumes so I went ahead and tried Lust...I loved it!<br />
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Total: 25/30<br />
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<u><b>Arpege By Lanvin:</b></u><br />
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<a href="http://images.getprice.com.au/products/BimgLanvin%20Arpege%20100ml%20EDP_01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="http://images.getprice.com.au/products/BimgLanvin%20Arpege%20100ml%20EDP_01.jpg" border="0" class="decoded" src="http://images.getprice.com.au/products/BimgLanvin%20Arpege%20100ml%20EDP_01.jpg" height="200" width="122" /></a>Scent: 7/10 An Aldehydic beauty with great longevity and a heavenly dry down. Sometimes the opening can be a little overwhelming.<br />
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Usage: 7/10 I've been using it before bed quite frequently especially on cooler nights..Leaves my bed sheets smelling amazing.<br />
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Price: 7/10 Fantastic quality, this classic perfume is very affordable. I was exploring aldehyde at the time and this perfume is a well know aldehyde.<br />
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Total: 21/30<br />
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<u><b>Pure Poison By Christian Dior:</b></u><br />
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<a href="http://s.productreview.com.au/products/images/95422_christian_dior_pure_poison.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="http://s.productreview.com.au/products/images/95422_christian_dior_pure_poison.jpg" border="0" class="decoded" src="http://s.productreview.com.au/products/images/95422_christian_dior_pure_poison.jpg" height="200" width="154" /></a>Scent: 7/10 I just love the jasmine note in this one..the negative is however the fact that some people think you smell like fabric softener and laundry detergent...NO! I am wearing a hundred dollars a bottle Dior!<br />
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Usage: 5/10 I use this occasionally, sometimes I get a bit sick of the laundry detergent compliment tho, which really puts me off.<br />
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Price: 7/10 I bought this one used and about 90% full, so it was a nice deal for me, I paid less than half of the retail price. Again another purchase I made while discovering Jasmine perfumes.<br />
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Total: 19/30<br />
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<u><b>O De Lancome By Lancome:</b></u><br />
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Usage: 3/10 I use it sometimes on hot days since this is one of the freshest perfumes I have at the moment.<br />
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Price: 8/10 I paid less than half price for a brand new bottle at my local discount chemist. I just thought it smelt so good at the shop when I tested it and it was cheap so I bought it.<br />
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Total: 16/30<br />
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<u><b>Vanderbilt By Gloria Vanderbilt:</b></u><br />
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<a href="http://100mililitros.com/store/images/T/vandervilt%20for%20women%203.4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="http://100mililitros.com/store/images/T/vandervilt%20for%20women%203.4.jpg" border="0" class="decoded" src="http://100mililitros.com/store/images/T/vandervilt%20for%20women%203.4.jpg" height="200" width="200" /></a>Scent: 6/10 A nice quality scent with a mature feel to it. If this was sold in an exclusively presented bottle by some niche brand for $250 a bottle, I think this scent could certainly pass. I feel that the fact that it's cheap and wildly available makes me perceive it as cheap sometimes. Does that make me a bit of a perfume snob?<br />
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Usage: 3/10 I don't it that often, sometimes I use a few sprays to scent my bed and my room.<br />
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Price: 10/10 Good quality and I bought mine for $6 ! 100ml of EDP brand new and Made in Paris for only $6 . . That's the reason that I blind bought this straight for the chemist.<br />
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Total: 19/10<br />
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<u><b>Blue Jeans By Versace:</b></u><br />
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<a href="http://fimgs.net/images/perfume/nd.637.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="http://fimgs.net/images/perfume/nd.637.jpg" border="0" class="decoded" src="http://fimgs.net/images/perfume/nd.637.jpg" height="200" width="200" /></a>Scent: 6/10 An aromatic fresh scent with lots of lavender, vanilla and citrus. Quite a strong opening and do last a while too. The scent can be a bit viscous tho, it's a classic style scent. Reminds me of the 90's.<br />
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Usage: 3/10 I don't really use this one that much<br />
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Price: 10/10 only $20 for this discontinued gem, the presentation it self is worth it plus Versace is my favorite design house.<br />
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Total: 19/30<br />
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<u><b>No.19 Poudre By Chanel:</b></u><br />
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<a href="http://cdn.pursuitist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Chanels-No.-19-Poudre.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="http://cdn.pursuitist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Chanels-No.-19-Poudre.png" border="0" class="decoded" src="http://cdn.pursuitist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Chanels-No.-19-Poudre.png" height="156" width="200" /></a>Scent: 8/10 A fantastic Iris scent, great quality juice.<br />
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Usage: 8/10 I use this one quite often, it is quite versatile for many occasions<br />
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Price: 6/10 I bought it as a used tester online. I have always been a fan of No.19 and saw a good deal so I bought it. Great decision.<br />
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Total: 22/30<br />
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<u><b>Cristalle by Chanel:</b></u><br />
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<a href="http://www.perfumisimo.com/images/CristalleChanelw.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="http://www.perfumisimo.com/images/CristalleChanelw.jpg" border="0" class="decoded" src="http://www.perfumisimo.com/images/CristalleChanelw.jpg" height="200" width="133" /></a>Scent: 8/10 An amazing mossy perfume, my mother's signature perfume.<br />
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Usage: 4/10 I love it but this is my mum's signature scent so I feel strange wearing it sometimes.<br />
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Price: 8/10 I have always loved oak moss and Chanel created a fabulous one with Cristalle.<br />
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Total: 20/30<br />
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<u><b>Opium By Yves Saint Laurent (vintage):</b></u><br />
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<a href="http://fimgs.net/images/perfume/nd.93.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="http://fimgs.net/images/perfume/nd.93.jpg" border="0" class="decoded" src="http://fimgs.net/images/perfume/nd.93.jpg" height="200" width="159" /></a>Scent: 5/10 A classic in perfumery, I just got to own it.<br />
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Usage: 2/10 I rarely wear this, I keep it more so as a reference<br />
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Price: 9/10 Got a vintage tester bottle for a super affordable price.<br />
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Total: 16/30<br />
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<u><b>J'adore EDP Absolue By Christian Dior:</b></u><br />
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<a href="http://fimgs.net/images/secundar/o.4551.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="http://fimgs.net/images/secundar/o.4551.jpg" border="0" class="decoded" src="http://fimgs.net/images/secundar/o.4551.jpg" height="200" width="145" /></a>Scent: 8/10 A luxurious white floral perfume without the creaminess or cloudy quality usually associated.<br />
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Usage: 7/10 I just love how long it lasts and have been using it quite a bit lately.<br />
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Price: 7/10 I bought a partial bottle from a perfumery sale and scored a pretty good deal.<br />
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Total: 22/30<br />
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<u><b>De Profundis By Serge Lutens:</b></u><br />
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<a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/img-thing?.out=jpg&size=l&tid=41121970" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/img-thing?.out=jpg&size=l&tid=41121970" border="0" class="decoded" src="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/img-thing?.out=jpg&size=l&tid=41121970" height="200" width="200" /></a>Scent: 6/10 I just love the green chrysanthemum note and the story behind it's creation. Doesn't last too long not project too well tho. I normally like my scent potent.<br />
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Usage: 1/10 I don't really use this perfume, I keep it as a reference.<br />
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Price: 4/10 It's a bell jar exclusive but I still paid quite a bit for it even though it was a used bottle.<br />
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Total: 11/30<br />
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<u><b>Let It Rock By Vivienne Westwood:</b></u><br />
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Scent: 7/10 Really great quality perfume with delicious notes of liquorice, patchouli and vanilla.<br />
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Usage: 8/10 I wore this one very often in winter.<br />
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Price: 10/10 $20 for 50ml of great quality long lasting EDP. Originally I gave this to my sister for her birthday but she hated it so she gave it back to me. Score!<br />
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Total: 25/30<br />
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<u><b>Eau De Pamplemousse Rose By Hermes:</b></u><br />
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Scent: 4/10 A nice grapefruit opening that doesn't really last at all.<br />
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Usage: 2/10 I hardly wear this, it doesn't last.<br />
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Price: 8/10 Retail price I would never buy this, however I got my 100ml bottle for a fraction of the retail price.<br />
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Total: 14/30<br />
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<u><b>Valentino By Valentino (vintage):</b></u><br />
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Scent: 8/10 A non sweet classic styled floral.<br />
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Usage: 1/10 I hardly ever touch this one, it is rare and vintage I always want to keep it as a reference.<br />
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Price: 6/10 I manage to find this for a price cheaper than the cheapest one on eBay..So I consider it a deal even tho it was $80.<br />
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Total: 15/30<br />
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<u><b>Balenciaga Pour Homme By Balenciaga (vintage):</b></u><br />
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Scent: 4/10 A fresh spicy male cologne type of scent not really my style.<br />
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Usage: 2/10 I only wear this on my chest sometimes when I crave the scent.<br />
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Price: 9/10 I paid so little for this rare vintage it was such a great deal.<br />
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Total: 15/30<br />
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Scent: 8/10 A rich amber, jasmine and oud combo, very rich, very viscous and Arabic.<br />
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Usage: 5/10 I wear this from time to time...It is so cloying that I can only wear it on very cold days.<br />
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Price: 6/10 Found this on an online retailer for an affordable price, for a perfume of such quality and exclusivity. I have been wanting to purchase my first Mugler perfume for a while and then I saw this great deal so I went and blind bought it.<br />
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Total: 19/30<br />
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<u><b>Classique Intense By Jean Paul Gautier:</b></u><br />
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<a href="http://www.mimifroufrou.com/scentedsalamander/images/Gaultier_classique_Intense.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="http://www.mimifroufrou.com/scentedsalamander/images/Gaultier_classique_Intense.jpg" border="0" class="decoded" src="http://www.mimifroufrou.com/scentedsalamander/images/Gaultier_classique_Intense.jpg" height="200" width="147" /></a> Scent: 8/10 One of the only fruity scent that I own..as I am not a fan of them. It's a great tropical white floral combo.<br />
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Usage: 7/10 I've been craving and wearing it quite a lot even in summer.<br />
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Price: 5/10 Wasn't as cheap as I wanted but it was a new release and discounted already. I was expecting a white floral bomb like the original classique since this was a blind buy, but got something else which is just as pleasant.<br />
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Total: 20/30<br />
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<u><b>Truth or Dare by Madonna:</b></u><br />
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<a href="http://www.perfumery.com.au/media/catalog/product/m/a/madonna-tuth-or-dare-perfume_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="http://www.perfumery.com.au/media/catalog/product/m/a/madonna-tuth-or-dare-perfume_1.jpg" border="0" class="decoded" src="http://www.perfumery.com.au/media/catalog/product/m/a/madonna-tuth-or-dare-perfume_1.jpg" height="200" width="173" /></a> Scent: 9/10 This is such a delicious blend of creamy white flowers, such a shame that it got discontinued.<br />
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Usage: 9/10 I've been grabbing it and craving it so often lately.<br />
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Price: 9/10 I bought mine for $30, the quality of the scent and the uniqueness is certainly worth more than that this is probably one of my favorite celebrity perfumes.<br />
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Total: 27/10<br />
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<u><b>Shalimar Parfum Initial L'Eau Si Sensuelle By Guerlain:</b></u><br />
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Scent: 9/10 What a long name...the scent is beautiful and smells like pure class.<br />
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Usage: 8/10 I've been craving this perfume a lot however I cannot use it as much as I wanted because it's discontinued and I want my bottle to last.<br />
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Price: 7/10 Scored a great deal on this used bottle that I now proudly own.<br />
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Total: 24/30<br />
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<u><b>Diorissimo By Christian Dior:</b></u><br />
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Usage: 6/10 I cannot pull this one off that often as it smells so flowery so I only wear it at home for my own enjoyment.<br />
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Price: 7/10 I paid less than half the retail price for my bottle. I have always been a big fan of this scent and have been on the constant lookout for a good deal to come by.<br />
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Total: 22/30<br />
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<u><b>John Galliano By John Galliano:</b></u><br />
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Scent: 8/10 If you love powdery scents then this one is definitely for you, it is a Moulin Rouge sort of scent with powdery roses.<br />
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Usage: 6/10 I wear this one in winter but I have not touched it since.<br />
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Price: 7/10 This is affordable too bad it's been discontinued, so grab your bottle online while it lasts.<br />
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Total: 21/30<br />
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<u><b>Karleidoscope By Karl Lagerfeld: </b></u><br />
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Scent: 6/10 A soft sensual powdery violet, musk and angelica based scent. Very innocent and tame.<br />
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Usage: 5/10 I've been using this occasionally before bed.<br />
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Price: 10/10 I managed to grab a bargain, 30mls for only $10.<br />
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Total: 21/30<br />
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waritwarithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11716710999728772268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3094915527304196700.post-50173006241968071632014-11-05T03:34:00.000-08:002014-11-11T04:18:55.605-08:00Review: Christian Dior - Diorissimo (1956)<u><b>Review: Christian Dior - Diorissimo (1956):</b></u><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><u><b>My baccarat bottle of Diorissimo from the 1950's laying on a bed of fresh and budding freesias moistened by drops of early morning spring rain.</b></u></td></tr>
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No other fragrance truly represents Spring better than Diorissimo does, in my opinion. Such a green and refreshing floral scent with emphasis the Lily of the Valley also known as Muguet in French. The lily of the valley is an uplifting and bring floral with is native to the cooler parts of Asia and Europe, it typically blooms in Spring and has a unique scent that smells similar to jasmine but without the creaminess or headiness associated with it. According to Dior the lily of the valley was his favourite "lucky/fortune" flower and that Diorissimo is the perfume of his spirit "the scented expression of his soul". He also believed that the lily of the valley represented "hope, happiness, and joy".<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><u><b>Edmond Roudnitska & lily of the valley (muguet)</b></u></td></tr>
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Diorissimo was created by Edmond Roudnitska in 1956, with his main goal of wanting to create a scent that was less conventional and sweet at the time, something more simplified and transparent. His inspiration for Diorissimo came from the scent of the Lily of the valley in his garden which he could recall enveloping his senses as he relaxed in his garden. <br />
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<u><b>Presentations:</b></u><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><u><b>S</b><b>implified Amphora/urn presentation</b></u></td></tr>
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Diorissimo was available represented in many different packaging and bottles.<br />
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Initially in the 1950's Diorissimo came in an amphora shaped baccarat bottle with gold flowers at the top, as pictured on the main image above. Then in the 1960's it was presented in a more simplified and less heavy urn shaped bottle by baccarat.<br />
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By the end of the 1960's and throughout the beginning of the 1980's the squarish-oval bottle with a circular screwed on cap became the main presentation for Diorissimo.<br />
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In the 1990's the bottle became even more simple with a flask-like shape bottle with a simple semi-circular cap,the bottle remained similar looking till present day. For more information and details on Diorissimo bottles and dating methods please visit <a href="http://perfumeshrine.blogspot.com.au/2009/05/frequent-questions-ho-do-i-date-my.html" target="_blank">this article</a> on Perfumed Shrine.<br />
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<u><b>The Scent:</b></u><br />
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This is without a doubt one of my favourite fragrances of all time, so simple, so representative of spring, yet so effortlessly timeless. Much like Chanel No.5 and Guerlain Shalimar not many fragrances can withstand the test of time and still be in continuous production present days. <br />
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Diorissimo is quite a linear soliflore, meaning that it is a fragrance that focuses on a single flower as the main star. Soliflores doesn't necessary have to contain just one floral note, in fact most contain more than a few notes in it's composition. I don't have much to say about this fragrance due to the fact that it is very linear and revolves around the lily of the valley. <br />
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Diorissimo is like a damp and dewy early spring morning, where dew drops glistened against the luscious, fresh and green buddings of freesias and narcissus. The sun has not yet made it's appearance and the skies are still grey, gloomy and misty from the spring shower which had just recently passed. A gentle breeze blew pass as you take a deep breath, an invisible veil of one of spring's signature flower, the lily of the valley, tingled your nostrils as you became enveloped in it's gentle yet distinctive aroma. Just like an innocent, fresh faced young lady strolling amongst a meadow of flowers. Diorissimo is a youthful floral in my opinion it is definitely light, breezy, and never cloying, it is a great fragrance for those wanting to explore the floral world to start with and also for those who just wants to experience and appreciate one of Christian Dior's masterpieces.<br />
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<b></b>waritwarithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11716710999728772268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3094915527304196700.post-17129697872376325492014-09-11T21:58:00.000-07:002014-09-14T19:37:25.134-07:00Spring Fragrance Review: Chanel - No.19 Poudre (2011)<u><b>Spring Fragrance Review: Chanel - No.19 Poudre (2011):</b></u><br />
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A fragrance that's perfect for early spring, composed in 2011 by Jacques Polge, No.19 Poudre is a modern and more youthful interpretation of the classic No.19, which was Coco Chanel's signature scent. The original scent was named after mademoiselle Chanel's birthday - 19th of August 1883.<br />
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This fragrance retains the luscious, crisp, and green opening of the original No.19, however the bitter emerald green oakmoss note, a signature of the original, is replaced with a bombardment of powdery Iris (hence the name poudre) and musk.<br />
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<u><b>The Scent:</b></u><br />
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No.19 Poudre is quite a sensual, soft, and vulnerable scent that makes me imagine the creases and folds of a woman's gown as flurries of spring breeze playfully flirts with it. It opens quite similar to the original No.19 due to Galbanum which gives the scent it's signature crisp and green opening, perfect for spring .....however the bitter yet so addictive green note of the oakmoss no longer exists here. The green opening does not stay long at all, lasting only about 20 minutes before perishing and wilting away to hide in the background.<br />
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The scent becomes dominated by a duo of powdery musk and iris, plus occasional spikes of earthy-sweet vetiver as time passes. It's almost as if this lady with her long flowing victorian gown has so much make-up on, that whenever a breeze flutters by teasing and caressing her skin before saying goodbye, it picks up the scent of her lip stick, foundation and shimmering facial powder, carrying microscopic remnants of it into foreign territory. The scents stays quite linear and Iris is the dominant note along with vetiver, musk, and galbanum imprisoned and muffled in the background. I think No.19 Poudre has a potential to be good reference iris scent.<br />
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When you come to think of it, comparing No.19 and No.19 Poudre is just like comparing the popular type of perfumes from the time periods. In the 1970's and 80's, bold and daring, non-sweet perfumes with the prominent ingredient being bitter oak moss was a popular choice for women. This can be seen reflected by the scents created during that period such as Jacomo - Silences (1978) & Niki de Saint Phalle (1982). Presently in the 2010's, if that's what you call it, female fragrances tend to be tooth-achingly sweet and anything that isn't sweet would most-likely get the dreadful "old lady" label . . . . Like many perfumes No.19 Poudre is another re-imagining of a classic in order to keep up with the time period where sweetness is amplified, the same can be said about Coco Mademoiselle - a sweeter, more powdery and sensual version of the original Coco.<br />
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No.19 Poudre is not a bad fragrance at all when compared to other designer fragrances currently available on the market, considering the fact that it was released in 2011, it still can certainly pass as a perfume from a different time period. Soft and sensual notes makes up the majority of this perfume, however the notes do really last a long time without being invasive or offensive to people near by. I get around 7 hours of moderate projection on my skin and hair. If you are not originally a fan of powdery fragrances but you are looking to add one to collection or to explore it, this scent is a great one to start with. waritwarithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11716710999728772268noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3094915527304196700.post-27057025788905966082014-08-21T05:36:00.000-07:002014-08-21T05:36:24.749-07:005 Fragrances for Winter 2014<u><b>5 Fragrances for Winter 2014:</b></u><br />
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It is currently getting close towards the end of winter down here in Melbourne, so I thought I better do a post while the season lasts ! Winter is my least favourite season ... I will even go as far as saying that I hate it, I'm more of a shorts and T-shirt kind of guy. However when it comes to the world of fragrances and the choices available I think winter is one of the best seasons, you have more options and variety for perfumes compared to summer.<br />
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During those cooler months of winter where we are restricted to being
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always fun to research fragrances and ordering samples to try them which is exactly what I did this winter. I will be posting here a recap of the top 5 fragrances I've been wearing for winter this year hopefully it might give you some ideas of new fragrances or fragrance line that you can discover + purchase this winter. Especially with a lot of my readers from the US and Europe where winter will soon be approaching, consider this post for specially written for you. <br />
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In winter you have access to a larger variety of perfumes as opposed to summer where the only ones that seems to be wearable without causing a headache are the lighter citrus-aquatic types. Personally I am not a fan of most citrus and aquatic perfumes as I find them to lack individuality and often resembles another scent, however there are always a few exceptions. During winter one can wear gourmands, heavy florals, oud, floral leathers, aromatics, spicy, woods, chypres etc without having to worry about offending those around nor giving them self a nausea, the choices are so much more diverse. Another reason why denser, heavier scents are popular in winter is because your body heat doesn't radiate as much as in summer therefore in order for a perfume to be detectable and last with limited body heat, it will need to be more concentrated.<br />
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<u><b>1) Tom Ford - Tobacco Vanille :</b></u><br />
Ultra rich, opulent and intoxicating combination of gourmand creamy-vanilla and sweet-spicy tobacco. This one will definitely warm you up in winter and leave you smelling irresistibly delicious. It is part of Tom Ford's Private Blend line and can be found in Melbourne at Harrolds on Collins Street or at David Jones in Chadstone & Bourke Street. Lasts over 12 hours with strong silage throughout.<br />
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<u><b>2) Vivienne Westwood - Let it Rock :</b></u><br />
A caramel-like, oriental-gourmand cheapie that smells like 200 bucks. Another comfort fragrance that makes the wearer feel cozy and at home. Smells unique, very high quality with strong projection and longevity, comes in a beautiful elongated bottle which would cost you under $30 for a 50ml EDP. Nothing can go wrong! Be aware if you do not like patchouli, stay from this one as it contains a heavy patchouli note.<br />
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<u><b>3) Chanel - Egoiste :</b></u><br />
Classy and mature, a scent for a true gentleman. A luxurious sandalwood-tobacco fragrance, just enough woods and leather to keep the scent from being too cloying or feminine while the sweetness of this scent and it's floral heart remains noticeable without being too flamboyant. One of the classics of perfumery, definitely a gem to add to any man's collection. Excellent longevity with moderate silage, released in 1990 and still continues to be a strong seller.<br />
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<u><b>4) Christian Dior - Addict (original) :</b></u><br />
A rich, creamy and opaque concoction of vanilla, tonka bean, and white flowers. For some reason this scent just makes me think of Indian rich pudding......sweet and fragrant with a hint of spices. This scent has great performance in winter you can feel your self being wrapped in it's cashmere-like veil with each spray. Lasts throughout the day and projects excellently.<br />
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If you love heavy doses of white flowers then you'll definitely love Fracas... The most successful fragrance from Robert Piguet, Fracas is luxury inducing and is unmistakably potent. Fracas is a cauldron of white flowers, notably sacchariferous tuberose, viscous jasmine and creamy gardenia<br />
I highly recommend Fracas for anyone who loves strong white flowers, it's a great reference white floral. <span class="text"></span>waritwarithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11716710999728772268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3094915527304196700.post-91388479357212515922014-08-02T04:45:00.002-07:002014-08-02T04:45:43.273-07:00Review: Jean Paul Gautier - Fragile (1999)<u><b>Jean Paul Gautier - Fragile (1999):</b></u><br />
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The feeling of "Christmas comes early", that sudden boost of joy and excitement....That is the feeling I get every time the courier man turns into my drive way with his white van. This morning I received a package containing a used bottle of Jean Paul Gautier's Fragile, which I have bought for a very cheap price on eBay. I have always wanted to add this fragrance to my collection for a very long time mainly due to it's breathtakingly stunning and exquisitely presented bottle.<br />
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My first memory of this scent goes way back to when it was first released in 1999, my aunt used to wear this fragrance on a regular basis and it did annoy a few people around her due to it's potent silage. She would wear this all year, even on scorching summer days, that is how much she loved this scent. Anyway, I love the way it smelt on her and the trail that it would leave as she walked pass different areas of the house. My aunt is a fragrance collector as well, as mentioned on my earlier post about my first perfume, and probably one of the main reason why I have so many fond memories in relation to perfumes, which eventually inspired me to become a collector my self. <br />
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<a href="http://www.napaman.com/.a/6a00d8353b464e69e2014e8c3f63eb970d-320wi" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="http://www.napaman.com/.a/6a00d8353b464e69e2014e8c3f63eb970d-320wi" border="0" class="decoded" height="150" src="http://www.napaman.com/.a/6a00d8353b464e69e2014e8c3f63eb970d-320wi" width="200" /></a><a href="http://www.otterine.com/blog/images/heritage/130810_hh_stairs02s.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="https://witchsweb.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/569437-bigthumbnail1.jpg" class="decoded" height="150" src="https://witchsweb.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/569437-bigthumbnail1.jpg" width="200" /></a>Before I moved to Australia my grandmother had a gigantic house with a ridiculous amount of rooms, around 40 if not more, intended for all her children and grand children to stay together as a big giant family. I used to take regular visits to my aunt's bed room located on the 5th floor of the mansion, I remembered that climbing up those dark wooden stairs alone was a long and terrifying journey it self. Along the way to my destination I would have to confront series of elaborately carved hanging wall statues which my grandmother loved but they used to send shivers down my spine, especially at night. Finally once I have finally arrived at my aunt's room, she would let me sit and admire her magnificent and grand collection of perfumes ....... out of the 100's of bottles laid out along her perfume shelf, "Fragile" would always be the bottle which I seem to have noticed and remembered vividly for all these years.<br />
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The fragrance was composed by the very famous, Francis Kurkdjian, and was released in 1999. The word "Fragile" can be seen printed on the box in a playful style, a signature of Gautier. The bottle it self is a work of art, and a very creative concept, a "Showgirl-esque" type of lady seductively dressed is centered inside a snow globe styled bottle filled with sparkling glitter entrapped and suspended by the golden liquid that is the perfume. A genius concept, with the glitters signifying a sort of celebration, applause, and spot light which focuses it's attention to the bewitching figure in black. Sort of suggests to the wearer that if you wear this perfume, all those attention could be on you, you will sure be noticed. <br />
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<u><b>The Scent:</b></u><br />
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Starts off very delicious and floral, intoxicating concoction of jasmine, rose , tuberose, neroli and citrus opens the show while the other notes are putting finishing touches to their costumes before they are due to perform. A sweet, floral, and delicious combination,very seductive and potent.<br />
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This perfume wears on to be less sharply citrus and floral as the gourmand base kicks in and take over the show, vanilla, star aniseed, cinnamon, became prominent while the presence of the floral opening still lingers on, as they refuse to be easily forgotten by it's audiences. For the finale, spotlights are on the Iris, Cedar wood, and musk, this trio adds a touch of sensual powderiness towards the overall feel of "Fragile".<br />
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Overall this perfume is gorgeous, feminine, and voluptuous. I am very disappointed that it got discontinued. Just the bottle alone is worth paying for and owning, it is just so stunningly beautiful. Lasts around 7 hours on my skin, with heavy silage for the first 3 hours and moderate from then onwards. A distinctively feminine perfume, I don't see any man being able to pull this off at all, unless you are very flamboyant and have an unorthodox style. Think of John Galliano, this would be something he could pull off. Highly recommended, a master piece from the house of Jean Paul Gautier.waritwarithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11716710999728772268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3094915527304196700.post-86992025663658003512014-07-30T08:20:00.001-07:002014-09-02T22:13:50.378-07:00The Liebster Award<span style="font-family: inherit;"><u><b>The Liebster Award:</b></u></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I had no idea what this award was when I was nominated, but after some research I found out that the Liebster award is basically a way for bloggers to connect. It's a nice way to get to know one another and discover new blogs/bloggers that may interest you. I've been nominated by Noemi from Italy, she runs a fashion/style blog called "<a href="http://www.webelieveinstyle.net/">http://www.webelieveinstyle.net</a>". We first met on instagram, she is very lovely, lots of fun to talk to, and of course has great taste!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I love a lot of blogs and I am a fan of many .... so it is extremely difficult for me to pick a favourite. However if I had to choose 1, I would pick "<a href="http://sorceryofscent.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank">Sorcery of Scent</a>". I first stumbled upon this fantastic blog while doing some research on vintage Guerlains, I also bought an item from Dimitri, the owner of the blog, on eBay without even realizing it was him! Long story short, we ended up talking a bit and found out we have so many things in common like how we used to live on the same street, we both love vintage perfumes and went to the same school etc and became good friends after that. He is also one of my inspirations for starting out my own perfume blog, I just admire his style of writing and the images he uses.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Well....reading ....I have to admit I am not a big fan of reading because I can't seem to sit still for too long without getting bored! I do love reading autobiographies about the people I admire/ inspires me like Coco Chanel, Alexander McQueen, Serena Williams, and John Galliano etc. I also love reading picture/fact books like "The Guinness World Records" and books about perfumes.There was also a fictional book which I really loved and made me nostalgic everything I think about it, however I unfortunately forgotten it's name!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Would I get to choose who I am? I have always fantasied about the idea of living as a rich aristocrat in the Victorian era ....All those vintage items for me to buy! The architecture, the atmosphere, the people in fancy dresses! I do feel I was born in the wrong period to be honest, sometimes. I have always enjoyed doing things the traditional way ....for example, I am not a fan of the internet and how everything these days involves something "online", I prefer Victorian architecture, I prefer vintage items over new ones, I just love everything vintage! I do have to admit tho, living in the modern world does have many benefits such as supermarkets and the various different products, better health care, better hygiene, faster transportation, being more well informed though news and the internet, and being able to get things done faster due to technology.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I'm glad you asked. My favourite fashion designer is Gianni Versace, I just love his style so much. Even though I would never dare wear some of his crazy and avant-garde designs, I feel that if I am a fashion designer my designs would turn out very similar to his. Lots of colours, lots of accessories, lots of elaborate patterns, striking and daring designs, did I mention I am madly obsessed about his Medusa head logo? To me it is the BEST logo ever created. It's also worth mentioning that my other favourite designers are John Galliano, Alexander McQueen, and Coco Chanel. All of them, except Chanel, has very eccentric and bold yet classy designs, I think you see a common trend haha!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">However not to ruin the game! .... I will assume that it cannot be resold and it's mine to keep and not to be given away. This is so tough!, I would probably pick either one of those mega expensive limited edition Guerlain perfumes.....but I don't think perfumes are considered as "accessories". At this point in time I would pick either a nice Stefano Ricci man bag or this beautiful<span class="irc_su" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> Lanvin Arpege perfume bottle minaudiere I've been drooling over.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">3. Facial moisturizer I guess?! I have pretty dry skin and gets flaky if I don't moisturize. Currently I am using Smooth E. Planning on getting the Chanel Hydra Creme after I run out of my current moisturizer.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Dead or alive? you did not mention. I would love to spend some time with Mademoiselle Chanel, helping her with her designs and perfume creations! I have always admired her and been captivated by her strong-willed character, plus I would love to go live with her in her apartment in that period and see what it's like even if it's just for a day. Haha and I will also assume that she will understand English because I don't speak French!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Paris! I visited Paris for the first time ever earlier this year and I wished I didn't have to leave. That city is BEAUTIFUL! Amazing architecture, numerous luxury designer boutiques, amazing atmosphere! Even thought it was quite cold and I hate the cold, I am willing to tolerate it just to be able to live in such a gorgeous city. Time for me to learn French and find a job in Paris!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This sounds similar to question 4...However I guess fashion icon means anyone that I admire to style of? I'm not really the one to accessorize nor do I dare to wear those loud clothing. I really admire Tom Ford and the way he represents himself, always clean and suited up! Simplistic and classy!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Please don't laugh but my favourite song is My Neck My Back by Khia....when I'm happy, and my favourite artist is Britney Spears. Another notable mention is Why can't this night go on forever by Journey, this is my favourite song when I'm feeling nostalgic and a bit down. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><u><b>An Advertisement for Freak</b></u></td></tr>
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Today I
will be reviewing a scent with one of the most unique concept/story
behind it ever! (in my opinion at least), Freak by the British cosmetic
house "Illamasqua". I will be writing my own review as well as featuring
a review by Lily (<a href="http://instagram.com/redlily10">http://instagram.com/redlily10</a>), how perfect, a
unisex scent with reviews by a male (myself) and a female (Lily) to
guide you. Simply put, 2 reviews in 1!<br />
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What got me into
wanting to test Freak so badly was the concept behind it and the
"Toxic" notes. Freak is a fragrance to "Celebrate the Night and
Darkness" and is composed of "Exotic and Dangerous Flowers". With top
notes of Datura, Opium Flower and Belladonna. Mid notes of Poison
Hemlock, Datura and Queen of the Night blossom, and a base notes of
Frankincense, Oud
and Myrrh. Belladonna (Aka Deadly Nightshade), Datura, and Poison
Hemlock for example, have been notoriously used as noxious poisons in
some cultures for centuries.<br />
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<u><b>Freak is accompanied with the following words on it's box:</b></u><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;">"<span style="font-size: large;">
I am Exquisitely rare. Mysterious midnight blooms. Unfurling only for
Luna's light Datura, Black Davana, Poison Hemlock and Queen of the
night. </span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"> A
covert gethering of forbidden flowers. Brought together in love's
darkest hour .I am magical, timeless. Utterly unforgettable. I AM
Bottled midnight I AM FREAK</span></span></i><u><b><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></b></u><br />
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<u><b><span style="font-size: small;">The Scent: </span></b></u><br />
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<a href="http://img.dooyoo.co.uk/GB_EN/315/fashion-beauty/fragrances/illamasqua-freak-eau-de-toilette.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="http://img.dooyoo.co.uk/GB_EN/315/fashion-beauty/fragrances/illamasqua-freak-eau-de-toilette.jpg" border="0" class="decoded" src="http://img.dooyoo.co.uk/GB_EN/315/fashion-beauty/fragrances/illamasqua-freak-eau-de-toilette.jpg" height="200" width="200" /></a>Initially
upon discovering this perfume one evening, while watching some perfume
reviews on YouTube, I thought to my self...."Those notes! Wow!...I MUST
try this one!" especially since I am so into the more unusual perfumes
and perfume concepts. This was not available in Australia at the time
and was almost impossible to find a site that ships to Australia online,
I went through a whole lot of cash to get this while I was on holiday
in Bangkok. I ended up spending $300 at an Illamasqua counter buying all
3 versions and flankers of Freak....long story short.<br />
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I
was excited that I finally get to smell and try the scent that I have
been hyping <br />
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up for so long and experience those "Concoction of Toxic
Flowers" with my very own nose. To be honest, based on the packaging,
the notes and stories I was expecting something more dark, dense,
opulent and unusual ....but nevertheless the scent that I had
experienced is a pleasant one, but certainly not what was expected.<br />
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What
I got was a gathering of white flowers waltzing and twirling over a
mellow and soothing incense base. Opens with pixies adorned a dress made
from Datura petals, twirling and pirouetting frictionlessly in the
stilled autumn air filled with hazy incense and narcotic smoke of Opiums
in an enchanted forest illuminated by the iridescence moonlight.
Further into the wearing, the floral aspect of this scent settles down
and becomes less invasive, as a more masculine base of powdery incense
and "almost-dark but not quite there" oud takes over.<br />
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Opens
quite feminine, however settles into a perfectly unisex and more
masculine dry down quite quickly. Longevity and projection are slightly
below average to me, if sprayed on my skin, however lasts up to 10 hours
with great silage if sprayed on my clothing. For the current retail
price of around $70, I think it is worth it, an overall pleasant
fragrance, even if it's what you would expect from the hype and
description. It does smell fairly unique but does have aspects similar
to a few other perfumes out there, but does not smell the same. Quite
niche for the price of non-niche, give this "Freak" a chance !<br />
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<u><b>Lily's Review : </b></u><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><u><b>Collage by Lily. <a href="http://instagram.com/redlily10">http://instagram.com/redlily10</a></b></u></td></tr>
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<span data-reactid=".6.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1"><span data-reactid=".6.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1.2">
Illamasqua 'Freak'- I place this scent in the category of
'Nouveau-gothic' scents, epitomized from bottle to fragrance. Pristine
piousness yielding to secretive (wanton) desires. Faint powdery traces,
squeaky soapy aspect, 'Aldehydic' in nature. Enchanting florals
considering their derivation however there is no need for wariness here,
only plenty of enjoyment. High degree of cultivation, there is nothing
to indicate that this fragrance belongs in the genre of commercialized
perfumes. </span></span><br />
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<span data-reactid=".6.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1"><span data-reactid=".6.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1.2">An original by my estimation.As for the claim of this being a
unisex fragrance, the opening leans greatly toward a feminine facet
however the heart is neutral.The oud is not overly pronounced, but
obviously present which with the base tends to, for me display a shift
to a masculine facet. I am still undecided on the subject.
I imagine a character such as Wilhelmina Harker doused in this
immaculate scent, imposing transcendence.I am in awe of this
perfume.Superb longevity, 5hrs+, and silage. I would recommend this
fragrance for anytime you are in the mood for the brazenly Bohemian. </span></span><br />
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<u><b><span data-reactid=".6.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1"><span data-reactid=".6.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1.2">Freak: </span></span></b></u><br />
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</span></span>waritwarithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11716710999728772268noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3094915527304196700.post-33005239638758028372014-07-15T21:56:00.000-07:002014-07-15T21:56:05.398-07:00Review: Serge Lutens - De Profundis (2011)<u><b>Serge Lutens - De Profundis (2011):</b></u><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><u><b>My Bottle of De Profundis</b></u></td></tr>
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Most of the time when we think of the concept which inspired the creation of perfumes, one would often think ....flowers, fruits, happiness, joy, nature etc. On some rare occasions there are perfumes which offers a different experience to the usual, inspired by something darker and more mysterious such as death and funerals in the case of "De Profundis", or perhaps a tomb and its air - Guerlain's Djedi - is worth mentioning. This is what gotten so many of us hooked onto this rare ,but increasingly popular, hobby of perfumery .....the story behind each creation and the creative ideas, histories, ingredients, and craftsmanship that goes into them never fail to intrigue me. There are so much more behind a bottle of perfume than just the way it smells....although this seems to go by un-noticed and un-appreciated by the majority of non fragrance fans.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><u><b>Christopher Sheldrake</b></u></td></tr>
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Ever since I started my hobby of collecting and studying different scents....there are a few scents which I stumbled upon on fragrantica which I knew I "MUST" smell and own.....One of them is of course Serge Luten's "De Profundis". The story and inspiration behind it is just too good to remain un-sniffed!<br />
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De Profundis was composed by Christopher Sheldrake in 2011. It is quite rare considering that it can only be bought in the Serge Luten boutique in Paris....for 170 Euros. I am also pretty sure you can purchase it online if you are in the US from Luten's website for a whopping $300 USD. I am lucky enough to be able to own a pre-loved bottle with half remaining. <br />
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<u><b>The Scent & Story:</b></u><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><u><b>Chrysanthemum on a grave</b></u></td></tr>
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De Profundis (De profundis clamavi - From the Depths I
Cried) is a greenish floral perfume with an earthy undertone. It is centered mainly on the Chrysanthemum flower - in a number of Europian countries such as France, Italy and Spain just to mention a few. .. . . . Chrysanthemums are symbolic to death and are used for funerals and graves. Other featured notes soil tincture, green notes, violet, incense, and plum tree - a very serene composition indeed.<br />
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<u><b>"De Profundis" is accompanied by the following words:</b></u><br />
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"When death steals into our midst, its breath flutters through the
black crepe of mourning, nips at funeral wreaths and crucifixes, and
ripples through the gladiola, chrysanthemums and dahlias.<br />
If they end up in garlands in the Holy Land or the Galapagos Islands or
on flower floats at the Annual Nice Carnival, so much the better!<br />
What if the hearse were taking the deceased, surrounded by abundant
flourish, to a final resting place in France, and leading altar boys,
priest, undertaker, beadle and gravediggers to some sort of celebration
where they could indulge gleefully in vice? Now that would be divine!<br />
In French, the words beauty, war, religion, fear, life and death are all
feminine, while challenge, combat, art, love, courage, suicide and
vertigo remain within the realm of the masculine.<br />
Clearly, Death is a Woman. Her absence imposes a strange state of widowhood.
Yet beauty cannot reach fulfilment without crime. " (<u><b>source:</b></u> www.fragrantica.com)<br />
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<u><b>Scent:</b></u><br />
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<a href="http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/236x/c1/f4/1d/c1f41dbb8fab07c81886f8738d6012d6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/236x/c1/f4/1d/c1f41dbb8fab07c81886f8738d6012d6.jpg" border="0" class="decoded" height="200" src="http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/236x/c1/f4/1d/c1f41dbb8fab07c81886f8738d6012d6.jpg" width="129" /></a> For me this perfume isn't something that I would personally associate with death....the imagery that I get from imagining death would be something terrifying and dense/foul smelling ...De Profundis does not smell anything like that. Instead De Profundis makes me think more of the concept of being dead and "At peace", just imagine a peaceful and serene cemetery surrounded by flowers and large trees.<br />
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Opens with a melancholic murmur of Chrysanthemum and powdery violet, buried underneath the bed of florals I can detect the unusual soil tincture note. It's like being in a tranquil cemetery, you are surrounded by hundreds of tomb stones and peaceful souls with the aroma of flowers bought by loved ones filling the air. Damp dew drops settling on the surface of the dead earth are warmed up by the morning sun rays causing the smell of moistened earth to climb and waltz along with the floral notes silkily.<br />
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30 minutes into application, green notes disappears and now you get mostly Chrysanthemum with faint chantings of violet and soil tincture hovering around. The scent remains quite linear and smells quite "white floral" towards the end of the application.<br />
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This scent is something that you have to experience yourself to be able to understand. You may also have a different interpretation of the concept to mine as well .....we all associate different notes to contrasting events quite individually and that's what makes each one of us unique!. I would recommend all fragrance lovers to smell this one for sure....It is a truly humbling experience and the story that goes along with it is even more superb.<br />
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<br />waritwarithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11716710999728772268noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3094915527304196700.post-31933827364876998722014-07-01T09:25:00.001-07:002014-07-15T05:00:33.960-07:00Perfume Shopping Guide: Melbourne City Vs. Online<u><b>Perfume Shopping in Melbourne Vs. Online:</b></u><br />
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Most of us definitely have to limit our selves to how much we spend, especially on non-essential luxuries such as fragrances, so I thought I'd do a post on perfume shopping. This is a guide on what you should buy online Vs what you should buy at department stores and boutiques.<br />
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Benefits of buying online is definitely the discounted pricing and the up-lifting jolly feeling you get when you receive a parcel at your door step. The down side is not being able to smell the scent and try it on before you buy, you don't get the "retail experience", the risk of the item getting damaged, and the risk of getting a fake perfume.<br />
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The advantages of buying from department stores or perfumeries, one the main outright advantage is the fact that you can test the fragrance out before purchasing, plus the fact that you are guaranteed to receive an authentic product and great customer service (most of the time). The disadvantage of buying from department stores are the super high pricing you have to pay, especially in Australia (one of the most expensive places to buy perfumes).<br />
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Now, I will be giving you a list of what products I think are "worth it" to purchase from department stores and boutiques. (Currency = $ AUD)<br />
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<u><b>Armani Prive : </b></u><br />
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This private collection line from Armani, includes some nice scents...however I am hardly impressed or "wowed" by any of them, they seem to lack longevity and silage on my skin. The cost in Australia at Myer and David Jones are currently $130 for Eau De Toilette (clear bottles), $180 for Eau De Parfum (Black bottle/ non-gold lid), and $230 for Eau De Parfum Intense (Black bottle with Gold lid). This was a $30 price increase from 2013, so if you are a fan, perhaps it's a good time to purchase before the possible price raise next year! Also the main reason for purchasing this at the store is because it's rarely on eBay and never on discounted perfume websites. Sometimes pops up online at a price much more expensive than at the store.<br />
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<u><b>Chanel Les Exclusifs :</b></u><br />
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Probably my favourite exclusive/private collection line along with Tom Ford. Chanel tightly regulates their products and are one of the most "faked/counterfeited" brand. Chanel Les Exclusifs fragrances can be found on eBay, however much more expensive than at the store and also could be fake. Used bottle do pop up occasionally, but you will not know it's origin or history so the risk is up to you. Currently available on in Chanel boutiques and Chanel cosmetic boutiques for the price of $220 for 75ml EDT, and $350 for 200ml EDT. They do cost an exorbitant sum of money though, but what you pay for is what you get. Pure class and luxury.....and CHANEL!<br />
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<u><b>Chanel and Dior Fragrances:</b></u><br />
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For those, like me, who are paranoid about getting fake fragrances.....especially from these two most counterfeited brand.....I would recommend going to the store and getting Dior and Chanel fragrances instead of buying online. Just for your peace of mind. <b><u>Surprisingly,</u></b> some reputable sellers who I do trust sells some of these scents at a higher price than at the store. For example, reputable online perfume website "feelingsexy.com.au",sells 50ml of Chanel Egoiste Platnium for $110, while you can buy them at a Chanel counter for $90.<br />
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<b><u>Yves Saint Laurant - Oriental Collection:</u></b><br />
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Recently just became available in Melbourne!! Also currently much cheaper than else where... I was in England earlier and these beauties (80ml EDP) costs 180 Pounds at Harrods, while they cost $180 AUD at David Jones.....The sales assistant told me that she honestly think there might be a possible mistake...I will have to save up for a bottle soon! These are rarely online, and if they are on, they are either gone in a heart beat or up for grabs for an excessive sum of money.<br />
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<u><b>Prada Private Collection :</b></u><br />
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We are lucky enough to have this elusive line of private collection available to us in Melbourne for a moderately expensive-ish.....price of $174 for 30ml pure parfum. These are very rare online and I'm not sure if it will be genuine either. Some of these scents are quite nice, however some failed to impress me.....Its pure parfum in concentration but a majority of these lasted only a short while on my skin with very minimal silage...I am now regretting purchasing my bottle of Cuir Styrax....oh well.<br />
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<u><b>Hugo Boss - The Collection:</b></u><br />
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Another relatively hidden collection .... I never saw these online nor is it talked about much within the fragrance world, however we are lucky enough to have it in Melbourne. This collection contains some very great quality fragrances with excellent longevity and silage, I will be purchasing a bottle from this line when I am more financially prepared. It is currently available at the Hugo Boss boutique at Crown Melbourne for the price of $180 EDP.<br />
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<u><b>Oscar De La Renta - Essential Luxury Collection:</b></u><br />
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Hmm.....why are these absolute gems so unpopular? I have not seen anybody talk about this before nor can I find it online... The scents in this line are pure quality, notably "Oriental Lace"...a favourite of mine, excellent longevity and lasted a whole month on my jacket! It is hidden away in a tiny section of a shelf at Melbourne City's David Jones for the price of $165 - 100ml EDP. I will be purchasing a bottle of Oriental Lace as soon as I can...It's a must have! A very underrated collection.<br />
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<u><b>Frederic Malle Fragrances:</b></u><br />
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Currently I am struggling to find these online, even Luckyscent doesn't stock them. So currently the only place I can think of is Mecca Cosmetica inside of Myer Melbourne CBD. The prices of these scents do vary, but do lie within the $150-$400 range, depending on size and the scent you select. I am impressed by this collection and charmed by the quality it delivers. <br />
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<a href="http://www.theparadenorwood.com/Uploads/Images/Priceline-Pharmacy-Norwood-Perfumes-Fragrance.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="http://www.theparadenorwood.com/Uploads/Images/Priceline-Pharmacy-Norwood-Perfumes-Fragrance.jpg" border="0" class="decoded" src="http://www.theparadenorwood.com/Uploads/Images/Priceline-Pharmacy-Norwood-Perfumes-Fragrance.jpg" height="140" width="200" /></a>Sometimes you can find some fragrances for an absolutely ridiculous price here......ridiculous as in "WOW SO CHEAP!".... Keep a look out and do compare the prices with eBay to make sure you get the best deal. For example I once found a bottle of Guerlain - Samsara 100ml EDP for only $50! Some of these prices are crazy and are definitely worth it. You will also be getting an authentic product.<br />
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<u><b>Stefano Ricci Fragrances:</b></u><br />
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This is a luxury Italian brand, his fragrances are hardly known at all and they do cost you a kidney or two...maybe an arm and a leg as well. I guess this is not worth it....however I will list it here because you are guaranteed to never being to purchase these online. Currently the only place that I know you can purchase it from in Melbourne is at Harrolds on Collins St and Crown. His fragrances are super luxuriously presented in a custom made super soft and luxurious leather case....some of his scents are not very unique but do posses quality. Now for the price.....*drum rolls*......$690 - $800. Depending on what scent you get. To be honest...unless I won the lottery or become a retired millionaire...I would rather spend my money getting a few bottles of other fragrances.<br />
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<u><b>Guerlain - L'Art et la Matiere:</b></u><br />
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In Melbourne we don't have the Les Parisiennes line unfortunately....but we do have the L'Art et la Matiere line available. This whole line does not fail to impress, quality and longevity through and through + uniqueness. These do pop up on eBay as used bottles but very rarely. Currently it is available at the Guerlain counter at Myer Melbourne CBD for $290 - 75ml EDP. It is quite expensive...so if you can afford it then definitely go for it. Highly recommended.<br />
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<u><b>Jean Patou - Collection Heritage:</b></u><br />
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Has some lovely scents, "Chaldee" in particular.....amazing floral with an animalic hint. Retails at David Jones for $250-$280 - 100ml Eau De Parfum. The other two scents in this line is a bit "boring"and nothing to be wowed about and definitely nothing to be spending $250+ on in my opinion.<br />
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This is all I can think of for now....So if I stumble upon any other discoveries that will help you make decisions on your next purchases I will add it onto this list. I hope this guide will help some of you bargain hunters like me!<br />
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Chanel No.22 is one of my favourite scents, very "Chanel-esque" and super classy. It is also one my mother's signature scent, if No.5 is a mature classy lady - No.22 would be that same woman in her younger years. No.22 was composed by Ernest Beaux in the year 1922 for Mademoiselle Chanel, hence the name 22. Chanel herself adored the simplicity, clarity, and modernity of this scent. Beaux is the same man who composed some of most archetypal Chanel fragrances, No.5, Cuir De Russie, and Bois Des Iles. <br />
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<u><b>Presentation:</b></u><br />
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Currently No.22 is part of the Chanel Les Exclusifs line, available only at Chanel and Chanel cosmetic boutiques. Elegantly presented in Chanel's signature rectangular bottle with a magnetic cap, comes in 75ml or 200ml EDT. Pure parfum version also available in 15ml sizes. Refillable cases (Main picture above) and Eau de cologne version had been discontinued. <br />
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<u><b>The Scent:</b></u><br />
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The scent it-self, in my opinion, is one of the finest aldehyde ever composed....Guerlain knows their vanilla and Chanel sure knows their aldehyde! Opens with a sparkling clean aldehyde top with faint pulses of powdery floral notes. Some may find this opening a little strong and "mature", I can tell you one thing....this doesn't make me picture a mature woman at all...I had always pictured No.22 as a "young woman's aldehyde". The opening is a little reminiscent of Estee Lauder's - White Linen and Robert Piguet's Baghari....but warmer with more vanilla.<br />
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Becomes less squaky clean and sharp about 30 minutes into the wearing as your body heat warms up the fragrance, it becomes the most elegantly immaculate interfusion of powdery flowers (ylang-ylang, jasmine, lily of the valley, neroli, and tuberose), vanilla and aldehydes I have ever smelt. A serpent-like mist of aldehyde slithers amongst a flower garden engulfing and smothering the scent out of each blossom of that she happens to glide pass and selfishly making it her own. Like a genie, No.22 is now captured in a bottle waiting for women who wants to be effortlessly noticed to release her slowly spray by spray. The mid and the dry down base stays quite linear and does not change much. <br />
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Here is a little review I wrote on fragrantica which I really love and
will re-use here.....It pretty much sums up my perception of this scent.
. . In a prestigious function hall filled with chaos and other glammed
up
women trying their best to draw the attention of rich gentlemen
attending the costly event. No.22 is the polite and enigmatic young
woman in
the corner of the room dressed in a plain but classy beige Chanel dress,
she the one that gets instantaneous attention without having to do a
thing, or say a word....everyone notices her and wants to be up close to
her. Gentlemen are drawn to her elegance, beauty and grace, other
ladies with caked-up faces and over the top, avant-garde gowns gazed at
her with jealousy... She doesn't even want attention but gets it
effortlessly. Notice the men staring at the lady in white on the right side of the picture?<br />
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This scent is pure sophistication, a gentle and polite powdery
aldehydic
fragrance. It's soft....yet it has
excellent silage and longevity. In EDT concentration, it lasts over 8
hours on my skin and for about a week on my clothes. Smells very unique
and not very widely used these days, I can assure you will smell unique
with this one. One of the scents from the Chanel Exclusifs line worthy
of investing in!<br />
<br />waritwarithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11716710999728772268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3094915527304196700.post-51561240553470013522014-06-19T04:51:00.000-07:002014-07-28T01:46:28.085-07:00Review: Signature Fragrances (Niche/Indie house)<u><b>Signature Fragrance:</b></u><br />
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After finally finishing my university exams, I am now back to reviewing! Today I will be reviewing some scents from the newly established niche/indie perfume house based in London - "Signature Fragrances". The owner and nose of the brand Solomon had been kind enough to send me some samples of his creation "Deja Vu", "Oud Memlaki", and "Woody Conjure". All these are perfume oils and are quite concentrated.<br />
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From the words stated on my sample, "Signature fragrances are hip, diverse, and tenaciously pungent. Our aim is to bring back purpose to perfume". I would say that the quality is definitely there, the scents lasts a good while on the skin and for weeks on your clothing. I might also add that the samples I had received are very Arabian inspired and has the middle eastern vibe to it.<br />
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<u><b><span data-reactid=".r[d].[0].[0].[0].[0].[0].[0]"><span data-reactid=".r[d].[0].[0].[0].[0].[0].[0].[1].[1].[0].[0].[0].[0].[1].[2][1]"><span data-reactid=".r[d].[0].[0].[0].[0].[0].[0].[1].[1].[0].[0].[0].[0].[1].[2][1].[2]">Fragrance Review:</span></span></span></b></u><br />
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<u><b><span data-reactid=".r[d].[0].[0].[0].[0].[0].[0]"><span data-reactid=".r[d].[0].[0].[0].[0].[0].[0].[1].[1].[0].[0].[0].[0].[1].[2][1]"><span data-reactid=".r[d].[0].[0].[0].[0].[0].[0].[1].[1].[0].[0].[0].[0].[1].[2][1].[2]">Woody Conjure: </span></span></span></b></u><br />
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<a href="http://cdn.desktopwallpapers4.me/media/thumbs_400x250/2/17953.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="Small house in the scary forest" border="0" class="imgc1" src="http://cdn.desktopwallpapers4.me/media/thumbs_400x250/2/17953.jpg" height="200" rel="v:photo" width="320" /></a><span data-reactid=".r[d].[0].[0].[0].[0].[0].[0]"><span data-reactid=".r[d].[0].[0].[0].[0].[0].[0].[1].[1].[0].[0].[0].[0].[1].[2][1]"><span data-reactid=".r[d].[0].[0].[0].[0].[0].[0].[1].[1].[0].[0].[0].[0].[1].[2][1].[2]">This is probably my favourite scent out of the 3 received. Very calming and serene, I can detect a lot of oak moss, woods, incense and some flowers that I can't exactly identify accurately. There's not really any official notes list out for any of these scents yet, so I will try my best to accurately describe and guess the notes. This scent makes me imagine being in wood cabin inside a lush, green and damp forest. Inside the cabin there is a fireplace with </span></span></span><span data-reactid=".r[d].[0].[0].[0].[0].[0].[0]"><span data-reactid=".r[d].[0].[0].[0].[0].[0].[0].[1].[1].[0].[0].[0].[0].[1].[2][1]"><span data-reactid=".r[d].[0].[0].[0].[0].[0].[0].[1].[1].[0].[0].[0].[0].[1].[2][1].[2]"><span data-reactid=".r[d].[0].[0].[0].[0].[0].[0]"><span data-reactid=".r[d].[0].[0].[0].[0].[0].[0].[1].[1].[0].[0].[0].[0].[1].[2][1]"><span data-reactid=".r[d].[0].[0].[0].[0].[0].[0].[1].[1].[0].[0].[0].[0].[1].[2][1].[2]">an assortment of </span></span></span>woods burning inside, especially pine wood, giving off the most wonderful smoky and woody aroma. Occasionally the essence of the forest that you are in would sneak through the gaps between the wooden walls of the cabin. You lay there in front of the fireplace enjoying the unusual combination of both warm and smoky wood as well as the wintry pristine aroma of a misty green forest. Woody Conjure is definitely woody and highly recommended for wood lovers, such as myself!</span></span></span><br />
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<u><b>Oud Memlaki:</b></u><br />
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<a href="http://s4fa7f294abff9.img.gostorego.com/809E82/cdn/media/s4/fa/7f/29/4a/bf/f9/CleanHospital.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="http://s4fa7f294abff9.img.gostorego.com/809E82/cdn/media/s4/fa/7f/29/4a/bf/f9/CleanHospital.jpg" border="0" class="decoded" src="http://s4fa7f294abff9.img.gostorego.com/809E82/cdn/media/s4/fa/7f/29/4a/bf/f9/CleanHospital.jpg" height="152" width="320" /></a>What a tough name to pronounce...! Most of the time if you tried oud based fragrance before you would expect something deep, thick, and very cloying....well at least from my experience. Oud Memlaki is surprisingly clean smelling and not the typical rich,cloying oud fragrance that is out there. I do detect oud, not the typical sweet oud, but a medicinal band-aid type of oud, and some animalics. Very different from anything I have ever experienced before, a metallic, medicinal non-sweet oud with a gentle animalic undertone slithering about. Makes me imagine a hospital and the chemicals used to sterilize equipments...As you can tell I am not quite a fan of this one....yet.<br />
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<u><b>Deja Vu:</b></u><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8REFeVohC9kRr9ESOmp9s5mk00tq651UU9l5oEz4Iu7bTXf4Nfbbt9j6nFgkLcq0TiYfwzl4x2UT4QQjaBS3WBB8Dg7F8hWEqUmrBIZXxZSYSMfAuJtN0W57uu3HNEPkGIgZBhZPuWy4/" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8REFeVohC9kRr9ESOmp9s5mk00tq651UU9l5oEz4Iu7bTXf4Nfbbt9j6nFgkLcq0TiYfwzl4x2UT4QQjaBS3WBB8Dg7F8hWEqUmrBIZXxZSYSMfAuJtN0W57uu3HNEPkGIgZBhZPuWy4/" border="0" class="decoded" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8REFeVohC9kRr9ESOmp9s5mk00tq651UU9l5oEz4Iu7bTXf4Nfbbt9j6nFgkLcq0TiYfwzl4x2UT4QQjaBS3WBB8Dg7F8hWEqUmrBIZXxZSYSMfAuJtN0W57uu3HNEPkGIgZBhZPuWy4/" height="213" width="320" /></a>Yummy! that's my first impression of this fragrance. A mouthwatering and delectable aggregation of treats we love chocolate, honey, coconut, jaffas, and caramel. This is so delicious, it's like being a kid and discovering the candy store for the first time ever in your life, you are basically captivated and mesmerized by the walls of sweets towering over your petite body, you honestly do not care if you die right there....THAT....is your "happy place", so happy your could die... Gourmand lovers, coconut lovers this one is for you, you will be guaranteed to crave desserts and sweets after sniffing this scent, I might even say that you might be tempted to lick your own wrists.....it just smells so realistic and absolutely delicious.<br />
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This is a guest review by my wonderful friend and fellow fragrance lover who I met on Instagram, Lily. She regularly reviews fragrances on her Instagram account <a href="http://instagram.com/redlily10">http://instagram.com/redlily10</a>, please check it out and follow her, you can also contact her directly on there. When I first read her reviews I just though there are very insightful, detailed and should be shared to a wider range of audiences other than just a personal Instagram account, plus it is a great way for my readers to experience reviews other than my own (a change of wording and structure perhaps) + scents that I do not own nor yet thought of ever reviewing. Full credits to Lily for sharing her reviews here.<br />
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<span data-reactid=".r[e].[0].[0].[0].[0].[0].[0]"><span data-reactid=".r[e].[0].[0].[0].[0].[0].[0].[1].[1].[0].[0].[0].[0].[1].[2][1]"><span data-reactid=".r[e].[0].[0].[0].[0].[0].[0].[1].[1].[0].[0].[0].[0].[1].[2][1].[0]">L'orchidee Terrible was released in 2012 by the niche perfume house "Imaginary Authors", it is an aldehydic floral fragrance with strong emphasis on aldehydes, musk and orchids. The nose behind this fragrance is Josh Meyer. </span></span></span><br />
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<a href="https://img1.etsystatic.com/000/0/5397360/il_fullxfull.133827775.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="https://img1.etsystatic.com/000/0/5397360/il_fullxfull.133827775.jpg" border="0" class="shrinkToFit decoded" height="154" src="https://img1.etsystatic.com/000/0/5397360/il_fullxfull.133827775.jpg" width="200" /></a><span data-reactid=".r[e].[0].[0].[0].[0].[0].[0]"><span data-reactid=".r[e].[0].[0].[0].[0].[0].[0].[1].[1].[0].[0].[0].[0].[1].[2][1]"><span data-reactid=".r[e].[0].[0].[0].[0].[0].[0].[1].[1].[0].[0].[0].[0].[1].[2][1].[0]">The
name for starters is a juxtaposition in that when you think of an
orchid the words delicate and fragile come to mind, certainly not
terrible or awful. For me, this perfume is delicately formidable.</span></span></span><br />
<span data-reactid=".r[e].[0].[0].[0].[0].[0].[0]"><span data-reactid=".r[e].[0].[0].[0].[0].[0].[0].[1].[1].[0].[0].[0].[0].[1].[2][1]"><span data-reactid=".r[e].[0].[0].[0].[0].[0].[0].[1].[1].[0].[0].[0].[0].[1].[2][1].[0]">fine
powdery, effervescent aldehyic, fresh musk and shear honey perfume.
Normally aldehydes role in a perfume is as accents, generally in the top
notes but with this fragrance they seem to have a more dominant role. An
ostentatious orchid is the main inspiration of the scent, I find this
perfume to be mostly linear, that is I don't positively identify a
'beginning and end' the notes stay consistent throughout.</span></span></span><br />
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<a href="http://butterflyhands.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/paving.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="http://butterflyhands.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/paving.jpg" border="0" class="decoded" src="http://butterflyhands.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/paving.jpg" height="156" width="200" /></a><span data-reactid=".r[e].[0].[0].[0].[0].[0].[0]"><span data-reactid=".r[e].[0].[0].[0].[0].[0].[0].[1].[1].[0].[0].[0].[0].[1].[2][1]"><span data-reactid=".r[e].[0].[0].[0].[0].[0].[0].[1].[1].[0].[0].[0].[0].[1].[2][1].[0]">Aldehydes, in
my opinion, provide innocence and pure class to a perfume, as with
Chanel No.5, I sense faultless finesse. L'orchidee Terrible is truly a tribute to the
art of fine french perfumery. I also believe the satin note adds texture
by inference so that you can 'feel' as well as smell the perfume
story. The honey is there but doesn't detract from the orchid or
aldehydes, the musk adds brightness and a soft feeling as well.</span></span></span><br />
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<a href="http://roseg4art.com/images/original-art-paintings/cattleya-orchids/P521-Orchid-Exotica-cattleya-painting.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="http://roseg4art.com/images/original-art-paintings/cattleya-orchids/P521-Orchid-Exotica-cattleya-painting.jpg" border="0" class="decoded" src="http://roseg4art.com/images/original-art-paintings/cattleya-orchids/P521-Orchid-Exotica-cattleya-painting.jpg" height="150" width="200" /></a><span data-reactid=".r[e].[0].[0].[0].[0].[0].[0]"><span data-reactid=".r[e].[0].[0].[0].[0].[0].[0].[1].[1].[0].[0].[0].[0].[1].[2][1]"><span data-reactid=".r[e].[0].[0].[0].[0].[0].[0].[1].[1].[0].[0].[0].[0].[1].[2][1].[0]">An
original and unapologetic fragrance, recommended for wear when you want
to appear to be a little vulnerable and slightly naive, although you are
the complete opposite. I would agree that </span></span></span><span data-reactid=".r[e].[0].[0].[0].[0].[0].[0]"><span data-reactid=".r[e].[0].[0].[0].[0].[0].[0].[1].[1].[0].[0].[0].[0].[1].[2][1]"><span data-reactid=".r[e].[0].[0].[0].[0].[0].[0].[1].[1].[0].[0].[0].[0].[1].[2][1].[0]"><span data-reactid=".r[e].[0].[0].[0].[0].[0].[0]"><span data-reactid=".r[e].[0].[0].[0].[0].[0].[0].[1].[1].[0].[0].[0].[0].[1].[2][1]"><span data-reactid=".r[e].[0].[0].[0].[0].[0].[0].[1].[1].[0].[0].[0].[0].[1].[2][1].[0]">L'orchidee Terrible</span></span></span> is unisex as the floral
notes are synergistic with the musk and honey. I have already received
several compliments with this perfume therefore I rate the sillage as
great and considering this intense scent stayed on my skin from morning
through to evening, the longevity is superb lasting 8+ hrs. Thank you
again to </span><a data-reactid=".r[e].[0].[0].[0].[0].[0].[0].[1].[1].[0].[0].[0].[0].[1].[2][1].[1]" href="http://instagram.com/fragrancereviews">@fragrancereviews</a><span data-reactid=".r[e].[0].[0].[0].[0].[0].[0].[1].[1].[0].[0].[0].[0].[1].[2][1].[2]"> for my sample, highly appreciated as this scent has been on my wants list for awhile now. </span></span></span>waritwarithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11716710999728772268noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3094915527304196700.post-85576030788499144992014-05-28T19:40:00.001-07:002014-05-28T19:40:48.891-07:00Review: Amouage Gold Pour Homme (1998)<u><b>Amouage - Gold Pour Homme (1998):</b></u><br />
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<a href="http://www.peonymelbourne.com.au/userfiles/image/Amouage%20logo.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="http://www.peonymelbourne.com.au/userfiles/image/Amouage%20logo.gif" border="0" class="decoded" src="http://www.peonymelbourne.com.au/userfiles/image/Amouage%20logo.gif" height="150" width="200" /></a>As you may have notice I have not been writing as frequently lately, if you are a university student or are a parent to one you will understand that it is currently our exam study period. So I thought I'll write a review before I go off to exam study for a week or two. The scent I will be reviewing today is Gold Pour Homme by Amouage.<br />
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The house of Amouage a perfume house created by the sultan of Oman in 1983, by his Highness Sayyid Hamad bin Hamound al bu, who had a dream to restore the great Arabian art of perfumery to the region. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><u><b>Guy Robert</b></u></td></tr>
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Amouage perfumes are known to be luxurious, of very high quality, and with immense dosage of perfume oil concentrations in their creations, as well as the scary price tag that comes with it. Amouage utilizes traditional Middle Eastern ingredients in their perfumes, unusual to the Western world previously, such as agarwood (oud), incense, musk, spices, and colossal amounts of florals. <br />
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The first Amouage fragrance is Gold Pour Femme, the Pour Homme version that I am reviewing came 10 years after the female version. It was composed by Guy Robert, who had also worked for Dior, Rochas, and Hermes previously. This is a very unique scent with colossal amounts of animalics and foral notes with a woody base.<br />
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<u><b>Presentation:</b></u><br />
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Originally presented in a very luxurious, avant-garde and traditional Arabic styled bottle that looks some what like the handle of a dagger (see picture above). Now it is presented in a more conservative rectangular gold bottle with the same style of lid.<br />
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The imagery that I get from this scent overall would be an Arabic king, like the Sultan of Oman him self. An opulent and undiluted combination of dirty animalics and flamboyant florals, something that you would picture a powerful Arabian smelling like.<br />
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<u><b>The Scent:</b></u><br />
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Initially looking at the liquid in the bottle, it is so thick!, doesn't even look like water/alcohol!, looks more like oil..... and this is the vintage EDT that I have here....you will never have to worry about the quality that you pay for when you buy Amouage.<br />
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Upon spraying I get an overload of musky floral notes which composed of a very dominant combination of rose hip and jasmine waltzing away, with lily of the valley in the background sitting by her self waiting for a partner. The animalics which includes civet and musk are not as strong here yet but can still be detected. Just imagine it as a celebratory feast inside a smoky room inside the palace of an Arabian sultan, smogs of warm musky incense swirled across the interior of the room along with the intense aura of florals radiating from the perfume of women entertaining the kings.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><u><b>Musky Incense</b></u></td></tr>
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The animalic component radiating from the body heat of guests, dancers, the fur and leather trimmings from their elaborate costumers. Hundreds of spices and woods diffused their fumes, and joining the others scents in a great Arabian dance ball of aromas, an invisible party of their own, only observable through he nose.<br />
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About 45 minutes in, the scent doesn't change much except for the fact that it gets more animalic, the civet and musk really amplifies here. It just makes me imagine the dirty, sweaty female dancers of the party getting up close and personal next to the sultan, and of course he is enjoying it. Floral, musky and animalic, a very intensely unique combo.<br />
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The perfume lasts on me over 10 hours, and even after a shower I can still smell the civet (pee like smell) on me. The scent pretty much doesn't evolve much from the mid notes, it just gets more and more animalic and less floral as time goes by. I am not sure about the modern version using synthetic animalics, if it will be this animalic or last this long or not. However mine is the vintage and I am sure that they still used real animal ingredients in this one.......one time while wearing this, I went to play with my neighbor's dog who is normally very friendly towards me, this time he growled at me..............So I figured...It must be the civet in the Amouage Gold on my wrists!<br />
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I would say this is not an every day scent, I rarely wear it, it's a special occasion scent for me especially for the price tag. If you do not like unorthodox scents, animialic scents, or very strong perfumes, I would not recommend this to you. This is a very very strong and unorthodox perfume, I might even attempt to say that it is more floral than your average male perfume and not every guy can pull this off. I love Amouage Gold Pour Homme very much and will definitely be buying more of their scents in the future, the quality is undeniable.<br />
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<br />waritwarithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11716710999728772268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3094915527304196700.post-78710716666515377592014-05-17T20:52:00.001-07:002014-05-17T20:52:04.067-07:00My Lucky Perfume/Scent: Robert Piguet - Bandit (1944)<u><b>Robert Piguet - Bandit (1944):</b></u><br />
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Mid of last year I started to become very interested in the more "Classical" type of fragrances, such as No.19, Silences, Arpege, etc. . . and after doing my research and buying a few I stumbled upon Robert Piguet - Bandit. It has almost all of my favourite notes in it, oak moss, leather, aldehyde, galbanum, civet, jasmine, neroli, just to name a few. So I thought I definitely have to check this one out . . . and i'm so glad I did. I was fortunate enough to receive my bottle from my wonderful friend Dimitri, you can check out his amazing blog - <a href="http://sorceryofscent.blogspot.com.au/">http://sorceryofscent.blogspot.com.au/</a> .<br />
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Bandit was composed by Germaine Cellier, a famous perfumer whose creation also included iconic scents such as Fracas, Vent Vert and Jolie Madame. It is a daring perfume released first in 1944 then discontinued around the 1970's, after 25 years in 1999 Bandit was released again...Thank god for that! It is considered the "most daring" in the whole like of perfumes for women with a strong and bold personality, those who dared to outrageously smoke in public with no shame....eg: Cuir De Russie and Tabac Blonde. Bandit was said to be inspired by romantic sea voyages and pirates.<br />
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In the past it was presented in a rectangular glass bottle also however it was clear glass. <br />
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<u><b>Lucky scent: </b></u><br />
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As you all might be wondering why I am calling Bandit my "lucky" perfume, I have a few stories to tell, I don't wear Bandit often but when I do I almost always seem to get lucky! The first day I received it I thought "Oh my god this scent smells SCARY and super strong", I didn't like it, but then eventually I fell in love with it, the dry down is divine. On my first ever wearing of this scent to work, I received a compliment straight away, something that I don't get very often!<br />
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<a href="http://boisdejasmin.com/images/various/bandit_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="http://boisdejasmin.com/images/various/bandit_1.jpg" border="0" class="decoded" height="200" src="http://boisdejasmin.com/images/various/bandit_1.jpg" width="145" /></a>On my second wearing to work at a restaurant again, I received a $20 tip!, In Australia, unlike over in the America, it is not expected of the customers to leave any tips. I wore Bandit for the third time for a job interview for a position of a very successful global company, I was feeling hopeless and a little bit depressed, having applied for 100+ other job ads and having been unsuccessful at their interviews. Surprisingly I got the position, and it was for the biggest company out of all the ones that I applied for.<br />
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The latest time that I wore Bandit was to my first shift of work at my new job (I cannot say where as it is in the company's policy), after such an amazing shift, I was sitting at the train station waiting for my train, just as I was thinking about money ......a $20 and a $5 bill waltzed passed my feet. I was the only one there and no owner was in sight, I wonder how it got there.<br />
Maybe my "Bandit" stole it !<br />
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<u><b>The Scent:</b></u><br />
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Bandit is a leather-chypre scent, with notes of oak moss, leather, galbanum, civet, vetiver, and aldehydes, jasmine, neroli, and carnation. <br />
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This scent opens with a very aggressive and threatening combo of leather, civet, aldehyde, vetiver and galbanum. Like you're lost in a lush verdant jungle, you can hear and smell starving predatory beings around you, terrifying howls from a distant, sweat poured down your body, hair on the back of your neck fully raised like a frightened cat. You tried to contain your self and tried not to breathe yet your heart raced, almost popping out of your chest. The leathery and animalic scent of the black panther waiting to pounce on you filled your nostrils along with the undergrowth of damp, green, and slightly floral aroma of the forest floor. Your teeth chattered in fear and your legs wobbled like jelly as you turned around slowly and spotted a pair of bright yellow eyes ferociously focused on you.<br />
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45 minutes into the wearing, Bandit turned more floral and powdery ,but still green, as leather, civet and vetiver settled down, and the florals (Jasmine, neroli, carnation) and aldehyde becomes more dominant. A whole different scenario to the opening, this is more of a peaceful forest, the one which you would imagine in Snow White, before the wicked queen came along. Flowers all around, trees growling freely in the damp soil protecting the foliage , woodland creatures that talks to you and understand you. No threat here!<br />
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Towards the end of this perfume's life, the scent does not evolve much from the serene floral-green mid except the animalics and leather notes becomes more noticeable as the florals fades slightly, now it is a beautiful and perfectly balanced concoction of animalics and flowers. Peaceful yet danger lurking deep within, floral and green yet there's animalic remnants down under.<br />
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Fast becoming one of my favourite scent and I am actually craving it more than my signature...SO maybe this could potentially become a new signature for me. Lasts over 8 hours with strong silage, a true product of quality, highly recommended. What your pay for is the quality that you get, so don't be put off by the higher than average price tag. Bandit might also even being you luck, like it did for me! waritwarithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11716710999728772268noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3094915527304196700.post-12356853760656713692014-05-12T21:37:00.000-07:002014-05-14T04:04:00.896-07:00Review : Chanel - Gardenia (1925)<u><b>Chanel - Gardenia (1925):</b></u><br />
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Chanel Gardenia is a transparent white floral perfume with leading sheer notes of gardenia, tuburose, and jasmine. It was released in 1925, originally, and was re-released again in the 1980's as part of the Chanel Les Exclusifs line. Gardenia was composed by the legendary Ernest Beaux, whose creation also included some of Chanel's most iconic fragrances No.5, No.22, Cuir De Russie, and Bois Des Iles. <br />
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Mademoiselle Chanel loved Camellias, one of her emblem, yet the Camellia has no scent. So the idea of this perfume came when Chanel saw that Gardenia resembles the appearance of Camellia but also has a sensual and well-defined aroma. Gardenia was traditionally used to scent tea in countries such as China and India, and also symbolizes harmony, love, sensuality, and grace.<br />
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If you ever have a Gardenia tree in your garden you will notice how fragile it's blossoms are, even just a gentle touch from the human hand can bruise their plump velvety white petals. Countless attempts had been made to extract the natural essential oils of the Gardenia, however none had been successful. Chanel and Beaux created this scent using synthetic compounds, considered very modern and advanced in the 1920's, as well as natural oils of orange blossom, jasmine, and tuberose (Compounded together to resemble the scent of Gardenia).<br />
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The modern and vintage version of Gardenia can be considered quite similar due to the restrictions of raw materials hardly affecting the ingredients of this scent. I have both the vintage and modern Eau De Toilette and I can confirm that the differences are very subtle. Main difference would be longevity, vintage lasts a lot longer and also seems more concentrated (perhaps the reason for the yellow juice).<br />
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Currently available as an Eau De Toilette (75ml & 200ml) and Parfum (15ml), as part of the boutique only Chanel Les Exclusifs line. Presented in the Chanel elongated bottle with a magnetic cap for the EDT, while the Parfum comes in a beautiful classic square Chanel bottle with a crystal dabber. The vintage version that I own comes in the regular elongated Chanel bottle with a screw cap.<br />
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<u><b>The Scent:</b></u><br />
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<a href="http://img1.southernliving.timeinc.net/sites/default/files/image/2010/03/charleston-plants/gardenia-m.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="http://img1.southernliving.timeinc.net/sites/default/files/image/2010/03/charleston-plants/gardenia-m.jpg" border="0" class="decoded" src="http://img1.southernliving.timeinc.net/sites/default/files/image/2010/03/charleston-plants/gardenia-m.jpg" height="200" width="200" /></a>First of all I would like to say that Chanel Gardenia is a very feminine scent, I find it super hard to imagine a man pulling this off. It opens with a very transparent and crystalline, crisp, clear, refreshing note of Gardenia. Imagine sitting on your porch on a scorching summer day, no clouds in the sky, not even a gentle breeze can be felt, the world seemed to have stood still. You are surrounded by shrubs of Gardenia, their aromas are uplifted by the heat, soon you are surrounded by the hazy and ghostly miasma of their essences. A beautiful smell indeed, very different from sniffing the Gardenia right from it's bloom, where it can get quite thick and nauseating.<br />
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Within only 15 minutes the initial euphoria that you are experiencing from the opening notes becomes disrupted as it vanishes leaving behind .....well almost nothing. I have to really put my nose right up against my skin to smell anything now, and yet I still have a difficult time detecting the scent. The vintage version at this point still stayed strong and turns really creamy and delicious, with Coconut and Jasmine now exposing themselves from underneath a curtain of Gardenia. This is when you are now enjoying your morning tea, iced jasmine and gardenia tea, with coconut macarons. Creamy, delicious, and simply divine.<br />
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I honestly cannot give a review on the closing of this fragrance except the fact that it gets more musky over time but still a transparent fragrance. The reason is, it never lasted long enough for me to test it out, it seems to disappear not long after the creamy mid.<br />
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It is a beautiful scent, especially if you like white flowers but find that most perfumes that are white florals are usually too strong for you. This would be the perfect choice. The longeivity and silage are quite poor, which is a shame for such an expensive perfume.<br />
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Would I buy it? No, I am sampling the modern EDT from a 4ml mini, while the vintage belongs to my mother. I find that for it's price it needs way better longevity and there are many other fragrances that smells similar that you can get for only a smell fraction of the cost of this one. Try Kim Kardasian by Kim Kardashian for example, or Elizabeth Arden's Gardenia.....both are similar yet costs WAY WAY less.<br />
<br />waritwarithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11716710999728772268noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3094915527304196700.post-41107197209190951372014-05-09T21:52:00.000-07:002014-05-09T21:52:10.980-07:00Review: Fidji by Guy Laroche (1966)<u><b>Fidji - Guy Laroche (1966):</b></u><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><u><b>My beautiful bottle of Fidji</b><b> + flower from my garden :)</b></u></td></tr>
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<a href="http://blog.fashionandyou.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/logo-Guy-Laroche-300x157.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="http://blog.fashionandyou.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/logo-Guy-Laroche-300x157.png" border="0" class="decoded" height="103" src="http://blog.fashionandyou.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/logo-Guy-Laroche-300x157.png" width="200" /></a>Today, I had the pleasure of finding this perfume at a chemist store I walked pass while in the city for an affordable price.....I grabbed it of course! Being only $45 while the cheapest 100ml on the internet was over $70 not including postage yet.<br />
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Prior to that I have only smelt Fidji once, from my mum's old bottle that accidentally squirted into my mouth and left me with VERY flowery breath for hours. I also read about Fidji online and in perfume books having only heard good things about it, I am glad I finally get the chance to review it.<br />
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Fidji to me is a green-woody perfume with a powdery and mildly sweet floral undertone. The scent was composed by Josephine Catapano in 1966, the name Fidji stands for island country "Fiji", where one of the managers of Guy Laroche had a vacation, which was the main inspiration for this scent. Notably, this is the first ever and also one of the most successful fragrance that the house of Guy Laroche released.<br />
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<u><b>Presentation/Imagery:</b></u><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><u>The Island of Fiji</u></b></td></tr>
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<a href="http://www.fragrancex.com/images/products/parent/medium/398W.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="http://www.fragrancex.com/images/products/parent/medium/398W.jpg" border="0" class="decoded" height="196" src="http://www.fragrancex.com/images/products/parent/medium/398W.jpg" width="200" /></a>Fidji, A far away, tropical, and pristine island, sun shining bright, you lay flat on the sand, relaxed as ever, as currents of warm sea breeze carrying scents of tropical woods and flowers surrounds you. Comes presented in a minimalistic, classy, and simple clear glass bottle with a black lid. The packaging had not been updated and remains the same since it's release.<br />
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<u><b>The Scent:</b></u><br />
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Opens with a bright green combo, reminiscent of an island sun rise, the first fresh breath of air you inhale when you wake up that morning. It's that morning after landing from that exhausting and extremely long flight the night before. The new-found scenery is not what you are used to back home, where it's currently winter --- gloomy, dark, wet and freezing. You feel like you are in another dimension filled with happiness, endless horizon of oceans and cloudless sky, warm pristine air, and a sun that seems to shine on for eternity, "Fiji is indeed, heaven on Earth", you whispered. Galbanum, lemon and bergamot gives this perfume an intoxicatingly sparkling opening while hyacinth gives this fresh opening a deep, oily, floral tint.<br />
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About 35 minutes of wearing this perfume I began to be able to sniff out the heart notes. A spicy and warm floral compound of rose, jasmine, iris, ylang-ylang and some bitter oak moss in the back ground. Looks like it is now mid-day, the sun is scorching and right up in the sky, radiating it's warmth and joy to the world. Your morning island air has just gotten more radiantly hot.<br />
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Towards the end of this perfume's life, about 7 hours, the scent gets woodier, as the floral essences fades and the warm woody base of sandalwood, amber, orris root, and clove take over. This is the type of feeling of warmth where you are comfortable as well. . . . Think of warm fireplaces and a comfy sofa, Christmas family gatherings , a feast maybe, just very warm and comfortable. Perhaps this is when you are sitting at a Fijian BBQ party, the sun is on it's way down but the beach is still as warm as ever. The scent of sizzling spices radiates deliciously in the air, mixing with the aroma of scented woods used to heat up the BBQ and the occasional whiffs of florals being carried by the wind that traveled through the woods nearby.<br />
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I think it is fitting to compare this scent to the 3 stages of the sun - rise, noon, set, because the scent really does seem to behave in this fashion while I was wearing it. I think this classic perfume is very impressive. Lasts 7 hours + on my skin for an Eau de Toilette, green and refreshing as well as being woody and floral, perfect for all seasons. I also find that when my skin is warm (Summer perhaps), the florals - creamy jasmine in particular can be noticed a lot more easily and gives this scent an exotic and feminine touch. While when my skin is cold (As in Winter), the woodiness shines a bit more, giving this scent a slightly more masculine edge. I would say it is unisex either way, just like some other similar scents such as Silences, No.19, and Vent Vert, marketed for women but also just as suitable if worn by a man.<br />
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waritwarithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11716710999728772268noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3094915527304196700.post-57460366338916318672014-05-06T23:54:00.000-07:002014-05-06T23:54:38.544-07:00Review: Knize Ten (1924)<u><b>Knize - Knize Ten (1924):</b></u><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><u><b>My bottle of Knize Ten</b></u></td></tr>
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As I began my appreciation for different and less common perfumes and perfume notes, I stumbled upon Knize Ten. As I was just beginning to love leather notes, after breaking away from wanting to smell too generic like the regular citrus and aquatics, I smelt Knize Ten and feel in love with the scent.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><u><b>The House of Knize</b></u></td></tr>
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Knize Ten is a masculine and classy, floral-leather fragrance composed in 1924. The scent was created by Vincent Roubert for Knize, a Viennese tailor of the Royal Court. The fragrance was released to compliment the release of Knize's first ready to wear men's clothing line. Knize Ten is considered to be one of the best leather fragrances ever composed. It's rare to see fragrances from the 1920's still persisting and competing with modern day fragrances.<br />
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The bottle was designed by Viennese architect Adolf Loos, the number 10 symbolizes the polo game. A minimalistic and very simple yet classy design. The scent it self evokes a sense of luxury, class, and authority, like high-status gentlemen of the past who would wear suits, top hats, smokes pipes, and does hunting and polo as a sport. Knize Ten is available as toilet water ( Eau De Toilette), and comes in 30 ml, 50ml, and 125ml.<br />
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<u><b>The Scent:</b></u><br />
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I would describe the opening and mid of this scent as a violent, sharp and needle-like but be patient and you won't regret it.<br />
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Opens with a blast of lemony tar-like leather with subtle hints of geranium and carnation. Mid way through the wearing, the lemon and tar-like leather settles down a bit and becomes a little more powdery, lemon still sourish through. I also get stinging jabs of vetiver which is somehow not listed on fragrantica as an ingredient, but it's very visible here as my my skin does not like vetiver and always turns sour! Musk and castoreum contributes to the aroma and gives it a jagged and splintery animalic and masculine undertone. Like a powerful, wealthy man riding majestically on his horse during a polo game.<br />
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<a href="http://37.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lolln2BW0g1r0400mo1_1280.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="http://37.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lolln2BW0g1r0400mo1_1280.jpg" border="0" class="decoded" height="246" src="http://37.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lolln2BW0g1r0400mo1_1280.jpg" width="320" /></a>The dry-down what made me love this fragrance so much, after the harsh and throat-cutting opening and mid, the angelic, soothing, and extremely classy dry-down comes through. This is where all the good stuff has been hiding, luxurious and powdery miasma of roses, geranium, carnation, sandalwood and orange blossom, embroidering onto a layer of deep, rich, and silky masculine leather, then being stitched up by the warm and animalic fumes of amber, musk, castoreum and cedar wood.<br />
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What a wonderful scent from the House of Knize, tailor of the Royal Court, a perfect and wonderfully fitting scent to be released accompanying his first men's clothing line. A surprisingly enduring longevity for an EDT, with over 8 hours of strong noticeable silage. Wear this scent and you will sure be transported right back in time and find your self right in the middle of a high society tea party.<br />
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waritwarithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11716710999728772268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3094915527304196700.post-6224700482492036732014-05-06T04:18:00.001-07:002014-05-08T00:19:34.130-07:00Quick Review: The House of Kerosene Perfumes<u><b>Kerosene Perfumes:</b></u><br />
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A relatively new and independent perfume house created by American, John Pegg, aka Kerosenetrewthe on YouTube, a former fragrance reviewer. Really great quality and unique fragrances, you will definitely not smell like anyone else on the streets! The name of the house was inspired by John's former job working with motorcycles, which drew unusual scents such as dirt, grease, oil, blood, plus his love for unorthodox aromas of trees, earth, stamped steel, gasoline, plastic, and the earth. <br />
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His motto for his creations consists of 3 things - rawness, uniqueness, and approachability. His bottles are hand painted with premium quality automotive paint and clearcoat, which resulted in a shiny, metallic, and rustic looking perfume bottle.<br />
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I ordered a sample pack consisting for all of John's creations except the most recent "Black Vines". I've been testing these scents on and off for the past year, to make sure I know them all relatively well. All perfume sample vials came nicely packed in a neat little black tin and hand signed. You can order any of his fragrances or a hand signed sample box set from ... <a href="http://www.houseofkerosene.com/" target="_blank">The House of Kerosene</a>.<br />
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All scents are Eau De Parfum in concentration and costs $140 USD which includes free shipping globally.<br />
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<u><b>Quick Overview of the Scents:</b></u><br />
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<u><b>R'oud Elements (2011):</b></u><br />
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The first perfume to be released from this house<span style="color: #eeece1;"><span style="font-family: @Kozuka Gothic Pr6N EL;">. <span style="color: black;">It is a citrusy-oud fragrance with warm and comforting touches of amber, sandalwood and vanilla added. Opens with a very unique deep, rich, and sweet combo sharp citrus and oud, slightly animalic as well in my opinion. About 30 minutes into the application the citrus settles, the oud, sandalwood and vanilla amplifies giving the scent a spicy-woody aroma, and a velvety and silky texture</span>.<span style="color: #eeece1;"> <span style="color: black;">Towards the end the amber further warms up the aroma as the top and heart notes blend together smoothly. </span></span><span style="color: black;">Unisex, and makes me think of being in a smoky middle eastern spice market while nibbling on some succulent orange wedges in the smouldering heat. Lasts a good 8 hours on the skin, a strong silage.</span></span></span><br />
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<u><b><span style="color: #eeece1;"><span style="font-family: @Kozuka Gothic Pr6N EL;"><span style="color: black;">Creature (2012):</span></span></span></b></u><br />
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<span style="color: #eeece1;"><span style="font-family: @Kozuka Gothic Pr6N EL;"><span style="color: black;">A soothing, green, aromatic, and VERY fresh scent, you can actually feel something cold when you first applied this scent. Opens with a violent blizzard of mint and cyprus, with gentle breezes of jasmine and birch whispering about. About 15 minutes into the application the cyclone of super chilling green mintyness settled down as oakmoss, cedar, and birch make this scent a touch warmer and more well rounded. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #eeece1;"><span style="font-family: @Kozuka Gothic Pr6N EL;"><span style="color: black;">Stays relatively settled and similar throughout the application except visibly more floral in the end. Reminds me of standing in a wide open grass field as a crisp, artic cyclone approaches and then passes you by, with you being in the middle of it all, unharmed, just letting all the cooling natural essences of all the greens that nature has to offer take over your body. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #eeece1;"><span style="font-family: @Kozuka Gothic Pr6N EL;"><span style="color: black;">Re-invigorating, re-charging, fulfilling and up-lifting your senses entirely. This could have been a signature for if it lasted longer, because in just 2 hours the scent disappears and became difficult even when my nose is right up at my wrists. More like an Eau De Cologne. Yet it's still my Top 3 despite longevity issues.</span></span></span><br />
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<u><b><span style="color: #eeece1;"><span style="font-family: @Kozuka Gothic Pr6N EL;"><span style="color: black;">Whips & Roses (2012):</span></span></span></b></u><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><u><b>A leather whip of roses!</b></u></td></tr>
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<span style="color: #eeece1;"><span style="font-family: @Kozuka Gothic Pr6N EL;"><span style="color: black;">Probably would be my top 3 from this house along with Creature and Pretty Machine. As a leather fan and also a fan of green floral perfumes like No.19, my god! this scent is perfect! I am a little bit shattered that John also recently discontinued this scent for reason I have yet to find out. Whips & Roses, a green and slightly powdery rose scent with leather elements.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #eeece1;"><span style="font-family: @Kozuka Gothic Pr6N EL;"><span style="color: black;"> Opens very green, fresh and floral almost identical to the smell of a freshly cut rose. Bitter green and fresh hints coming from the stems and thorns while the floral aura from the bloom it self, a gentle leather accord can be detected in the opening. 30 minutes into the opening, the lush greeness mutate into a more powdery sort of green as the Iris starts to shine. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #eeece1;"><span style="font-family: @Kozuka Gothic Pr6N EL;"><span style="color: black;">The leather also becomes prominent at this point, compounding wonderfully with the powder-green florals giving a sort of leathery, kinky, but floral smell. The leather you get here is a sort of new and shiny leather reminiscent of PVC. Makes me think of a leather bondage party in the middle of a rose garden. Lasts about 4-5 hours with good silage for the first 2-3 hours.</span></span></span><br />
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<u><b><span style="color: #eeece1;"><span style="font-family: @Kozuka Gothic Pr6N EL;"><span style="color: black;">Fields of Rubus (2012):</span></span></span></b></u><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><u><b>Hansel & Gretel and the Candy house in the woods.</b></u></td></tr>
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<span style="color: #eeece1;"><span style="font-family: @Kozuka Gothic Pr6N EL;"><span style="color: black;">A sweet and fruity vanilla and patchouli duo, like Hansel and Gretel finding a house made of mouth watering candy in the woods. Little did they know there is something dark and sinister lurking behind the colourful and innocent image. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #eeece1;"><span style="font-family: @Kozuka Gothic Pr6N EL;"><span style="color: black;">Opens quite rich, sweet and slightly gourmand with prominent notes of patchouli, tobacco, raspberry and plum. Sweet and fruity like the candy house with a darker tone of dark green patchouli and opulent tobacco lurking underneath the foliage of sweets. Mid way about 30 minutes into the application, the nectarous jammy elements of fruits still dominates along with patchouli and tobacco, however softened and creamier a bit as musk and vanilla becomes stronger. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #eeece1;"><span style="font-family: @Kozuka Gothic Pr6N EL;"><span style="color: black;">Towards the end cedar and sandalwood contributes to the delectably dark fruity scent giving it a touch of warm woodiness. The witch had invited Hansel and Gretel into her candy house, the fire place is red hot, little do they know that she is planning to roast them alive soon enough. Lasts a good 6 hours on the skin with moderate silage.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #eeece1;"><span style="font-family: @Kozuka Gothic Pr6N EL;"><span style="color: black;"><b><u>Wood Haven (2012)</u></b>:</span></span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><u><b>A dried and long forgotten piece of wood</b></u></td></tr>
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<span style="color: #eeece1;"><span style="font-family: @Kozuka Gothic Pr6N EL;"><span style="color: black;">Wood, wood, and more wood.... I wouldn't be telling the truth if I told you I liked this one. I don't hate it but I also don't really like it either. You have to be a true lover of pure wood to love this one, smells like a freshly sawed plank of wood. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #eeece1;"><span style="font-family: @Kozuka Gothic Pr6N EL;"><span style="color: black;">Opens with a terrifying slap in your face combination of ginger root, vetiver, citrus and black pepper, an earthy, VERY spicy, and slightly citrusy opening. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #eeece1;"><span style="font-family: @Kozuka Gothic Pr6N EL;"><span style="color: black;">Becomes more woody and less medicinal as the opening notes settle down, as the tar-like smokiness of Guaiac Wood becomes more dominant. Gets spicier towards the end as pink pepper and black pepper continued their shooting rampage, while you see no stop to the dominance of ginger root and vetiver either. As suggested on Kerosene's home page, </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: @Kozuka Gothic Pr6N EL; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">this scent is
reminiscent of wood doused with spices and left in the Gobi desert to be
long forgotten. Go for it if you really want to try something more challenging and very un-conventional.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<u><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: @Kozuka Gothic Pr6N EL; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Unknown Pleasures (2013):</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></u><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: @Kozuka Gothic Pr6N EL; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Mmmmmm............. freshly baked Lemon Meringue Pie topped with toasted coconut, served with Honey and Caramel Latte on a chilly winter morning. What a perfect start to warm up and brighten your day! ... Um......and also pile on the pounds ....hmmm. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: @Kozuka Gothic Pr6N EL; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">That was a short and simple way for me to describe this scent. In the gorumand opening I can detect a mouth-watering, tummy-grumbling combo of lemon, caramel, coconut (even though not listed as an ingredient), and honey. About 40 minutes into my wearing I detect the smooth and spicy quality of tonka bean, the vanilla and honey also gets warmer and stronger. I guess that's the moment when you take the first sip of your freshly served honey and caramel latte, after waiting a while eating only your meringue. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: @Kozuka Gothic Pr6N EL; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The citrus here lasts surprisingly quite long, it remains a prominent composition of the aroma of this scent from start to finish, honey, caramel and vanilla also stayed strong and noticeable. A well made scent, excellent quality, longevity (8+ hours) and silage. Highly recommended for gourmand lovers or if you are looking for a distinctive scent to wear during the cooler months.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<u><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: @Kozuka Gothic Pr6N EL; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Santalum Slivers (2012):</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></u><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><u><b>Grandma's Citrus Conserve</b></u></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: @Kozuka Gothic Pr6N EL; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">A woody citrus with hints of floral. Opens with a smooth and creamy combo of oranges, lemon, grapefruit, rose and mild sandalwood. It's like the smell of the warm kitchen of a wooden hut during autumn when grandma is making home-made citrus conserve. There is a giant vase of rose on the counter top, sending its aroma across the room to waltz along with haze of citrusy goodness from the stove and puffs of woodiness from the interior of the cozy kitchen. The heart of this scent gets more rosey and sweeter, I can also detect weak whiffs of musk and some pepper. The perfume gets more powdery and slightly more woody towards the end, where cedar wood breaks through to dance with the rest of the notes in a ballroom of aromas. An interesting powdery citrus scent, not your typical fresh citrus scent. Lasts about 7 hours with moderate but noticeable silage.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<u><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: @Kozuka Gothic Pr6N EL; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Copper Skies (2012):</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></u><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><u><b>A Chinese Natural Medicine Shop, Macau</b></u></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: @Kozuka Gothic Pr6N EL; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Have you ever been to Chinatown and gone into one of those "Chinese Natural Medicine Shops"? This is almost exactly what Copper Skies smells like! As spicy-sweet and rich fragrance with dominant notes of clove, amber, and tobacco. Opens with a hazy smog of clove, sweet tobacco, and lukewarm amber, just like the sweet-spicy air of a Chinese herb medicine shop. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: @Kozuka Gothic Pr6N EL; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Settles down a bit within about 20 minutes and the sweet spiciness becomes reminiscent of dried Chinese plum. Towards the end the woody quality of cedar and the chunky animalic quality of the Bee's wax comes through which tones down the spiciness a bit and to me, makes the scent more pleasant to wear. More suited for cooler days, a longevity of around 5 hours, moderate silage.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<u><b><span style="color: #eeece1;"><span style="font-family: @Kozuka Gothic Pr6N EL;"><span style="color: black;">Pretty Machine (2013):</span></span></span></b></u><br />
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<span style="color: #eeece1;"><span style="font-family: @Kozuka Gothic Pr6N EL;"><span style="color: black;">This scent signifies spring, a favourite of mine from this house, and a truly exceptional quality citrus-floral. This reminds me of spring and I am standing in a<span style="color: #eeece1;"> <span style="color: black;">field filled with citrus trees (orange, grapefruit, and lemon trees) with their blossoms in full bloom, the sun fully up and bright, with a gentle breeze sweltering about, mixing and swirling the concoction of these citrus blossoms in the air.</span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #eeece1;"><span style="font-family: @Kozuka Gothic Pr6N EL;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: #eeece1;"><span style="color: black;">Pretty Machine opens with a clean, crisp, and refreshing whirlwind of orange blossom, Neroli, Linden Blossom, and Jasmine. So well crafted and smells just like how these flowers would with the mid-day spring sun full heating them up, nectar oozing and dripping waiting for the butterflies and bees to come take their rewards. </span></span></span></span></span><br />
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waritwarithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11716710999728772268noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3094915527304196700.post-29043559215277718132014-05-05T07:59:00.003-07:002014-05-08T01:50:45.822-07:00Vintage Guerlain Review: Guerlain Coque D'or (1937)<u><b>Guerlain - Coque D'or (1937):</b></u><br />
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As my fascination with all things vintage grew, I began especially hunting for vintage perfumes and their avant-garde flacons. Guerlain, one of the most historically fascinating and also one of the oldest perfume houses in the world has caught my attention. Since buying my first Guerlain perfume "L'heure De Nuit" I began to fell in love with the house and began searching back into their archives, their eye catching flacons and amazing scented history bewitched me. Smelling a vintage perfume simply takes me back in time, a scented time machine.<br />
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Today I will be reviewing one of the scents within my vintage Guerlain collection, called "Coque D'or", which literally translates into the English word "Golden Shell". It was a play on words based on the 1907 opera "The Golden Cockerel (Le Coq D'or)", by Rimsky-Korsakov as stated by Grace Hummel of Cleopatra's Boudoir. Composed by Jacques Guerlain, Jean Paul Guerlain's grandfather, in 1937, Coque D'or is a dark, boozy, woody, and slightly gourmand chypre perfume with an oriental vibe.<br />
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Coque D'or came in a variety of Guerlain flacons (Quadrilobe, Amphore, and Goutte Flacon) but I will be focusing on it's original bottle. An art deco style blue bow-shaped bottle produced by Baccarat Cristalleries and also Pochet et Du Cova. The gorgeous cobalt flacon is available gilded with real gold or un-gilded, the bottle was gilded from 1930's to mid 1940's, after that it was only available un-gilded. Tragically the gilding factory was destroyed during World War II. The unique and artistic flacon design was discontinued all together in 1956.<br />
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According to Grace Hummel of Celopatra's Boudoir, the bottles are contained in two series of boxes. The first series of flacons are luxuriously presented in a wooden presentation cased made of limed oak wood. For the less expensive second series, the box was made out of paper which imitated the appearance of wood.<br />
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<u><b>The Scent:</b></u></div>
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Coque D'or reminds me of a mature, wealthy, and influential woman with a strong and firm personality. She likes to make a statement and does things her way, she does not like people crossing her path nor does she like being say "no" to. I apologize for comparing this wonderful vintage to fictional characters but they are a really accurate way for me to describe the scent, think Cruella De Ville, The Evil Queen, Ursula the Sea Witch and Lady Tremaine for example.<br />
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In the opening when first applied I detected a grandiose and opulent brew of boozy peach, candied orange, spicy clove, and oak moss. A smoldering, fumy, and delectable opening with a gourmand touch.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><u><b>Madame De Ville</b></u></td></tr>
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Cruella De Ville flamboyantly struts into a Parisienne pub wearing her signature fur coat, her heavy make up, Robert Piguet's Bandit and smoking excessively.<br />
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The moment she entered the venue, gentlemen all gazed at her, their jaws dropped. Creulla commanded their attention without even having to do a thing. Shots of envious gazes can be observed fired across the room from women accompanying the men, green with envy as the saying goes.... Creulla, a rich and independent madame, ordered a glass of Southern Comfort, a liquor consisting of spice, fruits, and whiskey, with a wedge candied orange.<br />
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The sweet and acidic citrus quality from the candied orange metamorphosed effortlessly with with the peachy, spicy and boozy quality of the Southern Comfort. Intermingling with the mixture are cigarette smokes as well has the dark mossy and leathery chypre quality of her perfume, Bandit. Yes I believe the opening of Coque D'or resembles a blend of Bandit mix with either vintage Mitsouko, Arabie by Serge Lutens, or Femme by Rochas, all of which have a spicy, sweet, boozy touch to it.<br />
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About 45 minutes into the application of Coque D'or, the spiciness and boozyness of the aroma settled down into a warmer, sweeter, more comforting and floral compound. Roses and Carnation becomes quite identifiable while the spicy-sweet and boozy opening remains to be quite prominent.<br />
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Madame De Ville, sitting by her self enjoyed her drink, most gentlemen are too intimidated by her wealth, success, and personality to approach her. Suddenly a mature gentleman wearing a turban, the slickest Arabian silk gown , and smoking a pipe approached Cruella with a bouquet of carnation and roses. It was her date of course, the one and only Mister Jafar, her Arabian love interest, she buried her face into the bouquet to catch a sniff of the flowers ,trying to exclude any of the other interfering smells around her. The flowers smelt lovely ....... spicy carnation and classic, feminine rose, the scent of her Southern comfort, bitter dark-green perfume and cigarette fumes still managed to be detected though, intertwining with the florals to create a sort of mature dirty floral smell......real classy.....or not ...... or is it ?<br />
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Towards the end of the perfume's life, about 8 hours, The floral component fades slightly as well as the spicy-sweet and boozy opening, both are still however clearly detectable. The leather and sandalwood base really starts to shine here, giving this scent a slightly animalic and heady finish.<br />
Quite a beautiful scent after all and really made me imagine the story I had just attempted to tell using Disney villains. <br />
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Would be absolutely beautiful to wear during winter. Since this is a vintage and quite rare to come by, I really do believe that a good substitute for Coque D'or would be Femme Rochas, it's really quite similar and really does have the same boozy-sweet, warm and leathery structure.<br />
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Current version of Mitsouko, I find far too weak and not viscous enough to compare with Coque D'or. Serge Lutens Arabie is not too similar except the opening of it which has a similar oriental candied, dried, spiced fruit quality to it which I've been trying to describe.<br />
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Also please note the perfume I used to test is very old, as you can see the bottle all scratched up above, and therefore some elements of it may not smell like other people's samples or how it's composer meant for it to smell.... I am telling them based on my own sample and how I personally perceive the smell.waritwarithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11716710999728772268noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3094915527304196700.post-27318103319363462662014-05-04T19:29:00.000-07:002014-05-04T19:29:06.404-07:00The "Old Lady Perfume" stereotype / category<br />
<u><b>The over used "Old Lady Perfume" label:</b></u><br />
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Lets admit it, we all have mentioned the phase or though about it in our heads . . . . Before I got into this hobby I was going around calling certain scents an old lady / old man scent as well. It took a long time for me to really appreciate all type of scents, the contributing materials and their histories.<br />
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When the general public smells a beautiful classic floral scent that actresses of old school Hollywood would wear, real women, with class and proper manners, they would most likely call it "old ladyish".<br />
It seems to be all about what's in style at the moment, for example the aldehydes from the 1920's (i.e - Chanel No.5 and Guerlain Shalimar), the powerhouse male and female scents from the 1980's (i.e - Hermes Bel Ami, Guerlain Derby, and Chanel Antaeus).<br />
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Present day, people are so used to smelling fragrances like Viva La Juicy, Acqua Di Gio, and Britney Spears Fantasy, that we just lost our appreciation for fragrances from the past, which is now out of the norm.<br />
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In my personal opinion and a lot of other fragrance enthusiasts I've met and talked to believed that it is not very fair to label certain type of scents an "old lady" scent. Just because it does not smell contemporary, generic, or follow current trends does not mean it's an "old lady" scent. Also some people actually get really offended, be careful not to piss off the old lady next to you! or you'll never hear the end of it.<br />
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Unfortunately, now a days, unless you invest in pricey niche perfumes, everything smells almost identical, sugary,
sweet, fruity , and candy-like...I am not a fan. It's quite sad that
people are now branding classic style fragrances that have persisted for
centuries like No.5, Arpege, and Diorissimo as an "Old Lady" scent.<br />
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Like it or not, style and class has no age, while beauty fades . . .I
believe classical fragrances with depth, uniqueness, and quality will
still continue to persist well into the future while sugary celebrity
scents are already being sold discounted for $20 at the chemists. Just look at No.5 and Shalimar for example, both fragrances from the 1920's, yet still one of the best sellers, costs quite a lot, and rarely ever sold discounted.<br />
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At the end of the day, I think we all have a right to wear whatever we want and enjoy, doesn't matter if it's marketed for women, men , old women, or old men, if you enjoy it and it smells good on you, the wear it! There are sugary perfumes which I love and there are also classical perfumes that I also love, I am not hating on modern day perfumes at all but I am simply stating the lack of individuality and depth in today's fragrance market. Also, of course you have to always consider the occasion and location when choosing what to wear. I will certainly not be wearing Arpege or L'Air De Temps out of the house, it's something that a 21 year old regular male like me can never pull off. On the contrary when I'm at home its a different story as both are scents I absolutely adore wearing to bed, dreaming of better days from the past. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><u><b>Happiness, a carefree less populated and less polluted world, not dominated by technology.</b></u></td></tr>
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waritwarithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11716710999728772268noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3094915527304196700.post-26332661641158875652014-05-03T19:38:00.000-07:002014-05-03T19:40:00.808-07:00Review Guerlain Les Parisiennes : L'heure De Nuit (2012) <u><b>Guerlain - L'heure De Nuit (2012)</b></u><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><u><b>My 1st ever bottle of Guerlain, L'heure De Nuit </b></u></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><u><b>Thierry Wasser, current head perfumer of Guerlain</b></u></td></tr>
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In 2012, Guerlain celebrates L'heure Bleue's 100th anniversary and Thierry Wasser, Guerlain's head perfumer, decided to create his own interpretation of L'heure Bleue to celebrate it's success over the years. The result was a powdery and musky purple floral perfume called "L'heure De Nuit". Wasser modernized the legendary L'heure Bleue and presented her as a more youthful, up lifting, and gourmand scent.<br />
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L'heure De Nuit is available at all Guerlain boutiques and selected Guerlain counters as part of the Les Parisiennes collection. A collection consisting of exclusive re-issue of fragrances which Guerlain had discontinued in the past but have bought them back at the request of many grief-stricken fans. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><u><b>Guerlain Les Parisiennes Collection, elegantly presented</b></u></td></tr>
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Hard to believe but I was not a Guerlain fan when I first started getting into this hobby, and now it's probably my top 3 favourite brand. I did not even know much about this house except for the fact that my grandmother and aunty has tonnes of perfumes from this brand, so one day whilst fragrance shopping, I stumbled pass a super classy and beautiful bottle at the Guerlain counter. I picked it up and smelt the scent and really liked it , I was told that this will only be available for a limited time, so without thinking much more about the scent (which I like but did not love yet) I bought it straight up, just because the bottle is so stunningly beautiful. It also comes with a puff atomizer, which I think all perfumes should come with !! They look way better than the sprayer !<br />
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Since buying L'heure De Nuit (my first ever Guerlain fragrance), I had been a massive Guerlain fan and had since spent way more money than I should with them. Also I've constantly been on the hunt for their rare and limited edition fragrances. Which led to me having a massive shelf filled with only Guerlain products. Like it's been said " If you love one Guerlain, you will most probably love them all" ......its all about their secret ingredient, the Guerlinade! (More on the Guerlinade in future posts)<br />
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<u><b>Presentation:</b></u><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><u><b>Comes in a hard paper Guerlain box also containing the puff atomizer</b></u></td></tr>
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L'heure De Nuit is available as a 125ml eau de parfum and comes in Guerlain's famous bee bottle (Flacon Abeille). A puff atomizer also comes with the purchase and can be used when you prefer to spray fine mists of perfume instead of dabbing it on. The juice is coloured in a deep, dark, melanholic glow of indigo suiting of the perfume's name. Overall a very sophisticated, chic, and elegant presentation both the bottle and box represents nothing but class. Upon request you can also purchase this scent in larger quantities and have the option of getting it in gold gilded bee bottles at Guerlain ,68 Champes Elysees, Paris.<br />
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<u><b>The Scent:</b></u><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><u><b>Violet Sky</b></u></td></tr>
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What a lovely fluffy, musky, powdery purple floral scent, there is something undeniably purple about this scent, just sniffing it alone makes me think of purple. The scent opens with Heliotrope and Iris being the two dominant notes, hence the "Purple floral" label. Inaudible whispers of orange blossom and musk can be heard from a distance. I am imagining a late-afternoon picnic in Paris, the sun is on his way down giving the sky and fluff of clouds the most bewitching shade of violet. You are with your lover, it is quite nippy as night time approaches, yet you had never felt so warm and happy. In front of you there is a cup of freshly brewed bergamot infused tea and a platter of crumbly vanilla and almond tarts. In your hands you are holding a purple bouquet of flowers your lover had bought for you which consisted of the most divine selection of Heliotrope and Iris. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><u><b>Iris by S.Badger</b></u></td></tr>
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You can smell the clean-powderiness quality of Heliotrope mingling with nuances of viciously-powdery Iris. On top of that you detect hints of the vanilla and almond tart and bergamot infused tea as well as your lover's musky cologne intertwining magnificently with the alluring concoction of purple florals from your bouquet.You inhaled the heavenly compound of essences deeply as you tilt your head back, gazed up at the amethyst sky, and try to capture that moment of joy forever.<br />
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About 40 minutes into the application the scent becomes more gourmand, sweet and powdery. Iris and Heliotrope had now finished their lead chorus in the choir but are still singing, while musk and orange blossom takes over as the next lead vocalists with Sandalwood singing back-up. This is the part where you had awaken from your blissful momentary day-dream and start to take bites of your vanilla and almond tart and sips from your cup of steamy bergamot infused tea with the flowers on your lap still radiating pulses of their aroma.<br />
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Towards the end of the perfume's life which is about 6 hours, Heliotrope and Iris stays moderately dominant throughout the wearing while at this stage the hazy musk and delicious orange blossom are now just as dominant as the purple flowers. The sandalwood is now quite visible but it's existence is still quite vague. You are finishing up the last of your afternoon tea and trying to enjoy the last few hours of daylight with your lover, at this point someone is nearby is burning firewood to keep warm, giving off a sweet woody aroma, a perfect finish to a sensational afternoon.<br />
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I think this scent is mouth watering sweet but in no way is it sugary or fruity like generic celebrity perfumes. Lasts on the skin about 6 hours, which is not too long for an eau de parfum costing nearly $300. A nice scent to have if you are looking for a polite, gentle and youthful floral perfume that smells delicious and unique from the others, or if you love L'heure Bleue and Insolence,I would also recommend trying this one out.<br />
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I purchased this fragrance accidentally while on a "perfume shopping spree", I was really into collecting pretty bottles no matter how much the juice stinks during that period of time. While at a perfumery in Melbourne city, I stumbled upon a beautiful golden bottle shaped bizarrely like a nose and a lip..... I did not care what was inside, I straight away picked up the bottle and took it home with me, seeing that it was the only one left and I was in love with the design. Little did I know that this was a stronger and more concentrated limited edition of Salvador Dali by Salvador Dali - for women first released in 1985.<br />
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Salvador Dali for women was composed by Alberto Morillas in 1985. It is a warm, spicy, classic style floral fragrance for sophisticated and classy women. You can tell that I do love Salvador Dali since this is the second review in a row I am doing on this brand. I kinda am an odd ball just like Salvador him self. <br />
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Normal editions comes presented in an artistically sculptured frosted-glass bottle shaped like a 3D symmetrical lip with a 3D nose as a bottle cap. Very creative, a piece of art which can be kept long after the perfume is used up. The lip and nose bottle/bottle caps are a signature of Salvador Dali, he had released various other perfumes contained within his signature lip flacon.<br />
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My edition was a limited one, everything is the same as the regular edition except this version is coated in a fabulous, glossy coat of luxury-inducing gold......Sooooo pretty! As pictured above.<br />
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<u><b>The Scent:</b></u><br />
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Salvador Dali for women opens very floral and soapy in the style of Arpege. Opens with lily, tuburose, lily of the valley, and faint whispers of narcissus, I am surprised aldehyde isn't listed as a note on fragrantica because it sure does smell quite aldehydic.<br />
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It was a sunny Sunday in spring, you had just awaken for the most comfortable rest after being sleep deprived for the entire week due to work. You walked into the back garden to stretch and filled your lungs with crisp and green spring air. The flowers you've planted before the harsh winter are now blooming gloriously. Suddenly you feel some inconsistent gusts of spring breeze sweeping pass your flower garden, you shiver for a moment and then your nose detected a marvelous smell. Impressive fumes of lily filled your nostrils and gave you an invigorating burst of life and freshness, spring is greeting you, you are now fully awake and now noticed that the gust also carried with it muffled concoctions of narcissus, lily of the valley and tuburose infused together superbly.<br />
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Mid way through the application the floral scent becomes warm-spicy and slightly gourmand, dominated by narcissus while the opening floral notes still persists.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><u><b>Narcissus - one of the prominent smell of this scent</b><b> along with Lily</b></u></td></tr>
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It's now late morning and you are doing some weeding in your narcissus patch, the sun is fully up, warming up the atmosphere. The radiating warmth of the sun intensified the aromas of flowers surrounding you, lily of the valley, lily, and tuberose compounded together smoothly and effortlessly.<br />
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The warm-spicy aura of narcissus was especially fierce, since you are closest to it. You can now smell a silage of ambery-vanilla in the air, you look around and noticed that<br />
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Mrs.Smith from 2 houses away is baking her famous spiced vanilla slices....AGAIN, you don't mind though, she always shares them with everyone on the street. The trail of vanilla and amber blended together magnificently with the narcissus in front of you as well as weaker miasma of lily, lily of the valley, and tuburose. <br />
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Towards the end of the perfume's life, about 8 hours, the warm-spiciness of narcissus is now at peace. The blended conglomeration of lily, tuburose, and lily of the valley still persisted and continued to be the main component of the scent throughout.<br />
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The scent overall became a tad bit sweeter, but still undoubtedly a classic-style floral scent, but now with vanilla, amber, and musk intensified. I guess this is when Mrs.Smith finished her baking and is now standing behind you with a tray of her spiced vanilla slices, you don't notice her yet since you are so determined to finish weeding as quick as possible. All you noticed was the scent surrounding you, how the floral had gotten a tiny bit sweeter and more delicious.<br />
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Lasts a long time however after about 4 hours, it sits close to the skin. A fantastic and very feminine floral scent, I would it if my girlfriend or wife smelt like this. Salvador<br />
Dali fragrances are quite affordable so you would not need to sell your car for this.<br />
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I recommend it, especially for more mature women over 30, I can totally imagine old school Hollywood actresses wearing this one.<br />
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If you like this you may also like Diorissimo by Dior, Arpege by Lanvin, Chanel No.5, Chanel No.22, Blue Grass by Elizabeth Arden, and White Diamonds by Elizabeth Taylor.<br />
<br />waritwarithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11716710999728772268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3094915527304196700.post-65507401987261861042014-05-01T22:52:00.001-07:002014-05-01T22:56:30.199-07:00Review of a classic: Salvador Dali Pour Homme (1985)<u><b>Salvador Dali - Salvador Dali Pour Homme (1985)</b></u><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><u><b>A hauntingly beautiful scent</b></u></td></tr>
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The first time I tried this scent I was just starting to take this hobby more seriously and did not really have the nose to appreciate older fashioned and more intense scents. Two years later, I re-tried the scent again and totally fell in love and bought it right away.<br />
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If Nosferatu wore perfume, Salvador Dali Pour Homme would be his signature. One of my guilty pleasures, a scent which I simply love but a majority of people that smelt it seem to dislike.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><u><b>Salvador was an odd man himself</b></u></td></tr>
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An oriental fougere fragrance composed in 1985 by the one and only Thierry Wasser, the current head perfumeur of Guerlain. A damp, wet, dark, musty, animalic-mossy scent with dusty hints of wilting florals and decomposing wood, Salvador Dali Pour Homme is definitely a daring and spine tingling scent.<br />
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Salvador Dali himself was highly imaginative and enjoyed creating unusual and grandiose masterpieces. Sometimes his eccentric and controversial actions drew more attention than his actual work. He would have been alive when this perfume was composed and I truly believe, out of all of the perfumes he had ever released, Salvador Dali Pour Homme represented him the best.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><u><b>A Graveyard, an imagined presence</b></u></td></tr>
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Presented in a black frosted-glass bottle with a beautiful but terrifying black lip bottle cap, a signature of Dali. The bottle of the fragrance is also a piece of art all on its own. As mentioned above, Salvador Dali Pour Homme is a beautiful but sinister, dark, and fear inducing scent.<br />
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My first impressions were graveyards, haunted woods, vampires, mummies, ghosts, ghouls, wraths, tombs, shadows, and things that goes bump in the night. The nightmare that this fragrance conjures up is also a very peaceful and quiet one, an eternal rest, in a different dimension, beyond life as we know it.<u><b> </b></u><br />
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<u><b>The Scent:</b></u><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><u><b>Nosferatu</b></u></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><u><b>A haunting interior</b></u></td></tr>
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Opens with a breath of mossy, animalic, dusty, pungent air coming from the castle of Nosferatu him self. A carpet of oak moss , mold and patchouli growing on the dusty wooden doors of the castle, looking up, you can see hundreds of bats hanging upside-down, your source of the pulses of civet in the opening of this perfume. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><u><b>A hanting mossy, forest. Terriying but peaceful.</b></u></td></tr>
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45 minutes into the application, the moon is fully bright and ripe as a gentle moist breeze whirls around in the surrounding woods, carrying with it aromas of lavender, sandalwood, anise, geranium and cedar. As the breeze enters the interior of Nosferatu's refuge, it passes series of velvety red, dusty curtain, which shields the windows from daylight.<br />
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The curtain it self are infested with mosses, dust, and bat droppings, this further adds new aromas to the entering breeze.<br />
Towards the end of the perfume's long life of more than 8 hours, the scent becomes less mossy and animalic, and becomes more sweet and warm. As gentle sun rays of the early hours shone through the tiny gaps between the curtains, the air inside the castle warms up, giving a new found sweetness to the once dusty, cold, and pungent civet and woods. It is now time for Nosferatu and his bats to rest until night time arrives again.<br />
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A long lasting, affordable, dark, gothic, spooky and unique creation, definitely check it out! Not for the faint hearted! Will sure send shivers down you spine!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><u><b>Famous shadow of Nosferatu, he would definitely wear SDPH</b></u></td></tr>
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<br />waritwarithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11716710999728772268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3094915527304196700.post-57746431931326847352014-05-01T02:43:00.001-07:002014-05-01T04:35:12.764-07:00Review: Rance 1795 - Le Vainqueur<u><b>Rance 1795 - Le Vainqueur (2005)</b></u><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><u><b>My bottle of Le Vainqueur - now I can smell like a king!</b></u></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><u><b>Famous 18th century painting of Napoleon</b></u></td></tr>
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One of the scent that started it all for me. I was into fragrances but never really took it seriously or collected and studied it seriously until I bought this perfume. Back then about 2-3 years ago I only have 1 fragrance in my wardrobe that I bought my self...Versace Eau Fraiche Homme, I never knew about niches nor could I justify spending over $50 on a bottle of perfume. I used to be into just the cheapies and the celebrity scents back then and didn't understand why some perfumes are so expensive.<br />
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Until one day I was shopping for a new perfume and stumbled across this gem at Myer - Melbourne city, I feel in love the moment I smelt it and bought it straight away. Feeling a bit guilty since I spent $200, when I got home I began to research to see if what I bought was really worth it......... and it sure was worth it! Exquisite quality, immaculate presentation, and of course a very regal and elegant scent! If royalty has a smell, it would be Le Vainqueur. Just the quality that was put into it alone was worth the price, but the presentation just tops it all off.<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/28/Ingres,_Napoleon_on_his_Imperial_throne.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/28/Ingres,_Napoleon_on_his_Imperial_throne.jpg" border="0" class="shrinkToFit decoded" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/28/Ingres,_Napoleon_on_his_Imperial_throne.jpg" height="400" width="243" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><u><b>Emperor Napoleon on his throne</b></u></td></tr>
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Napoleon Bonaparte was the Emperor of France remembered best for winning a majority of his wars and sizing control of a majority of continental Europe.<br />
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After a series of victories, France became a dominant country of Europe and Napoleon maintained the French sphere of influence through the formation of various and extensive alliances and the elevation of friends and family members to rule other European countries as French Vassal states.<br />
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Widely regarded as one of the greatest
commanders in history, his campaigns are studied at military academies
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He remains one of the most studied political and military
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>So what does Napoleon have to do with a fragrance called Le Vainqueur ???</b></span><br />
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<a href="http://www.rance1795.com/img/logoRancePic.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="http://www.rance1795.com/img/logoRancePic.gif" border="0" class="decoded" src="http://www.rance1795.com/img/logoRancePic.gif" height="104" width="320" /></a>Well... it's because this fragrance was originally composed for King Napoleon of France him self, reportedly in the year 1795. The Rance family had been famous for creating perfumed gloves for the French Aristocracy in Grasse, France since early 1600's.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><u>Francois Rance</u></b></td></tr>
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They turned their interests to perfumery in 1795 which led Francois Rance to create some of the most refined, luxurious and modern perfumes.<br />
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Francois Rance was Napoleon's favourite perfumer and created a series of perfumes for him, which also included Le Vainqueur. In 2005 the long lost perfume was re-visited and re-released by Jeanne Sandra Rance, who currently runs the firm.<br />
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<u><b>Presentation:</b></u><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><u><b>Imperial Eagle with a Crown</b></u></td></tr>
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Presented in a blue elongated 2 piece box with patterns reminiscent of 18th century wallpaper on it. The bottle it self is super elegant and luxurious, a solid bottle shaped as an obelisk, which embodies the concept of VICTORY it self. Suiting of being the perfume created for and dedicated to one of the greatest historical personalities over the millennia. The obelisk bottle is
capped with the crown bearing the imperial eagle that is placed on the
heads of victors.<br />
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<u><b>The Scent:</b></u><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><u><b>Spring time awakening by Luc-Oliver Merson , 1884</b></u></td></tr>
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Opens with an invigorating, elegant and luxurious combo of grapefruit, watermelon, ginger, and sensual lily of the valley. A fresh, unique, masculine, citrus-floral combo......Definitely makes me think right back in time to the beginning of spring in a country side in Napoleon's time where I imagined, green moist grass, flowers blossoming awaken from it's long winter rest , life being restored to the land as old man winter leaves and won't be back for another year. A gentle breeze, free from impurities or pollutions, flustering across the radiant landscape with patches of newly bloomed flowers carrying it's aromas along.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><u><b>Lily of the Valley - A dominant note of Le Vainqueur</b></u></td></tr>
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About 30 minutes into the application, the fragrance starts to change and the citrusy notes starts to become less sharp and have now settled. Lily of the valley stays strong with faint aromas of Iris and jasmine swaying around , I must say , I'm surprised those florals smells as masculine and sexy as ever, also the musk , nut meg, and amber are starting to peek through at this stage, intertwined and blended smoothly, while the ginger and watermelon turns more powdery. <br />
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About 6 hours later, the scent is still going but now sits close to the skin.I can still smell lily of the valley being less dominant and is now quite powdery and gentle.<br />
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The musk, nut meg , watermelon, amber, and ginger are now also weaker while the leather and vetiver really becomes quite robust and noticeable, which gives Le Vainqueur an even more masculine touch. Lily of the valley stays detectable throughout along with jasmine and iris.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><u><b>Spring time in France</b><b> - what a nice Chateau!</b></u></td></tr>
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Overall a classy, elegant, and regal scent long lasting and has great silage.<br />
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If you are looking for a fresh, floral and citrusy male fragrance without wanting to smell like other guys out there - but smell like a king !!... I recommend this one! It's currently my spring and summer signature scent as well.waritwarithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11716710999728772268noreply@blogger.com0