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Tue Feb 06, 2007 8:55 am  |
| majorb wrote: |
sportygirl - Sorry that Poivre didn't work out for you. Actually, that's one of the most exciting, yet sometimes frustrating, things about perfumes - that the same one can smell wonderful, mediocre or foul on different people. There's a joy and great sense of satisfaction in the hunt to find the right one.
You've given me a couple of excellent suggestions to try - the Bellodgia and the Bal à Versailles. I shall do that at the very next opportunity!
Can't wait to read your reviews.  |
Hi majorb - I seem to have a hard time with scents turning "masculine" on me. I just tried the Dolce and Gabbana for woman and unfortunately... the same thing. I seem to need that little bit of floral in my fragrances, as long as it's not sweet or overpowering of course. Bellodogia is a definite floral, but dries down spicy on me, so I can wear it without smelling like a bouquet. It's a great daytime scent, very subtle and soft.
It seems the more fragrances I try, the more drawn to dry florals, spice, sandalwood, musk, amber, myrrh, and small amounts of vanilla I become. I do like the earthy moss's and vetiver notes as long as they're subtle, and the perfume dries down more feminine than masculine.
I think you might also like Caron's Parfum Sacre which is a spicy oriental:
TN - pepper, cinnamon, coriander, and clove
MN - rose, jasmine, orange blossom and mimosa
BN - myrrh, musk, amber and vanilla
This is another really beautiful oriental, with a very warm long lasting composition. I think you may appreciate this more than the the more "florally" Belladogia, although, like I said, the dry down on me is spicy, so I really love this one. If you can't find a sample of the Belladogia let me know and I'll decant some for you. Just send me a small empty perfume bottle, or a few if you have them, and I'll give you some Dolce & Gabbana too. Let me know.
Also, did the Sables keep it's masculine overtone, or did it dry off the longer you had it on? It sounds so nice. I may try to find a sample of it anyway, unfortunately my usual source does not carry the sample or even a miniature. 
I think I may buy a full bottle of the Parfum Sacre now too. The more I smell it on me the more in love with it I become. I only have a small decant from an aunt, so am trying to make it last! 
Happy sniffing! |
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Tue Feb 06, 2007 9:04 am |
| Majorb - just a sidenote - never mind about the perfume bottles, I've been out of them for a while now, so will just order a dozen or so new ones. |
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Tue Feb 06, 2007 9:49 am |
The Sables didn't remain overtly masculine on me at all. It definitely dried down to a warm, spicy, with a hint of dried fruits, scent. I loved it!
Sounds as though you and I may have very similar tastes - albeit less florals for me.
Thanks so much for the recs and the Bellodgia offer. Parfum Sacré's already on my list, funnily enough. Sounds as though I'd stand a good chance of liking it.
We're off to good old London this weekend and again in March, so I'm hoping to try Bellodgia then, but may take you up on your kind offer if not. In fact, I could possibly do a little sample swap if you like! |
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Tue Feb 06, 2007 10:22 am |
| majorb wrote: |
The Sables didn't remain overtly masculine on me at all. It definitely dried down to a warm, spicy, with a hint of dried fruits, scent. I loved it!
Sounds as though you and I may have very similar tastes - albeit less florals for me.
Thanks so much for the recs and the Bellodgia offer. Parfum Sacré's already on my list, funnily enough. Sounds as though I'd stand a good chance of liking it.
We're off to good old London this weekend and again in March, so I'm hoping to try Bellodgia then, but may take you up on your kind offer if not. In fact, I could possibly do a little sample swap if you like! |
A sample swap, mmmm... now there's an idea. I'm going to be in London in Sept. so let me know where the great pefumeries are, and I'll try to check them out. Thanks! and have a great trip!
Since we'll also be in Paris, Rome, and Manilla, I'll see what I can find there too, although Paris would probably be my best bet. Enjoy London, and happy sniffing! |
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Tue Feb 06, 2007 2:01 pm |
So many wonderful new reviews here! Majorb, it sounds like you have had an interesting sensory journey with the fragrance samples, and I have really enjoyed reading your reviews. Musc Ravageur is a tricky one isn't it... On the one hand it has such an allure and a promise of sensuality, on the other hand it just smells too much like sweaty armpits on the dry down... I had a sample of this and passed it onto a friend who can get away with it and she had great comments on the scent, so it is one to try for sure.
Speaking of fragrances and London, I can't believe we have not mentioned Miller Harris, a truly modern nose with a signature style. There are scents which are exclusive to her boutique that might be worth checking out.
The most exciting fragrance news at the moment has got to be the launch of six new fragrances by Chanel on Monday 12th of Feruary sold exclusively at Chanel boutiques. They sound amazing and I just can't wait. |
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Tue Feb 06, 2007 5:41 pm |
Sisley's Soir De Lune - Wow! Another great scent. At first I thought this was going to be too floral for me when I caught a whiff of the opening notes, but as I waited for the dry down, I soon realized I was fast becoming very fond of this fragrance! It slowly released it's beautiful sandalwood and musk base, and became very warm, sensual and spicy with just a hint of rose and jasmine. The final dry down was gorgeous and I couldn't stop smelling myself.
Thankyou Smoothskin for your wonderful review on this lovely scent. Without it, I would probably not have tried it. This one is definitely a keeper, and another on my short list of purchases! |
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Tue Feb 06, 2007 5:54 pm |
| I'm detecting a note of moss and a little patch in the Soir De Lune now, that gives it a richer even warmer quality. It seems the longer I have it on the more I like it. I may not wait too long to make this purchase! |
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Wed Feb 07, 2007 2:08 am |
| I'm glad you have found something good Sportygirl, I think it is absolutely beautiful and a modern classic. |
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Wed Feb 07, 2007 3:22 am |
Sadly, Soir de Lune didn't work for me at all. I'd heard so many wonderful things about it, but it was just too overpowering for me and ended up smelling cheap and nasty on my difficult to please skin.  |
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Wed Feb 07, 2007 3:24 am |
Knize Sec
Created by an Austrian company I’d never heard of called Knize, this is actually supposed to be a man’s scent, and does indeed smell very masculine at first sniff. The initial notes I detected were of citrus and sage, then the lavender began to break through. Thankfully, they tempered the citrus scent and helped to dampen it down somewhat so that it didn’t wrestle me to the ground, unlike my experience with several of the other fragrances I’ve sampled in the past few days. My first impression is of a fresh, herby, woodsy scent with a citrus kick.
Most disconcertingly, I caught a whiff of this just now and I appear to smell like somebody’s uncle. Now, I don’t know about you, but when I’m just about to go on a romantic weekend away to London with my husband, the last thing I want to smell like is somebody’s uncle. I’m beginning to have serious doubts about this one.
After a couple of hours, I noticed that I smelt less like an uncle – which was quite a relief, let me tell you! The scent had settled into a warmish, dry, slightly powdery herby/woody fragrance. Quite pleasant, but nothing spectacular. In fact, I migh have ended up rather liking it – if only there hadn’t been that “uncle” factor.
Sage, lavender, exotic woods, white musk |
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Wed Feb 07, 2007 9:32 am |
| majorb wrote: |
Knize Sec
Created by an Austrian company I’d never heard of called Knize, this is actually supposed to be a man’s scent, and does indeed smell very masculine at first sniff. The initial notes I detected were of citrus and sage, then the lavender began to break through. Thankfully, they tempered the citrus scent and helped to dampen it down somewhat so that it didn’t wrestle me to the ground, unlike my experience with several of the other fragrances I’ve sampled in the past few days. My first impression is of a fresh, herby, woodsy scent with a citrus kick.
Most disconcertingly, I caught a whiff of this just now and I appear to smell like somebody’s uncle. Now, I don’t know about you, but when I’m just about to go on a romantic weekend away to London with my husband, the last thing I want to smell like is somebody’s uncle. I’m beginning to have serious doubts about this one.
After a couple of hours, I noticed that I smelt less like an uncle – which was quite a relief, let me tell you! The scent had settled into a warmish, dry, slightly powdery herby/woody fragrance. Quite pleasant, but nothing spectacular. In fact, I migh have ended up rather liking it – if only there hadn’t been that “uncle” factor.
Sage, lavender, exotic woods, white musk |
As soon as I heard "fresh" and "citrus" I was out, and someone's uncle just drove the nail in the coffin!
I wonder why they make so many scents unisex though? I really don't want to smell like all the men in the room at a party. Sultry and sexy yes, but not manly!  |
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Thu Feb 08, 2007 8:06 am |
Eau de Gloire
A homage by a Corsican perfumer in honour of his famous compatriot, Napoléon Bonaparte, who just happens to be one of my heroes.
Interestingly, despite the heavy citrus presence in the ingredients, that’s not what hit me when I first sprayed on this fragrance. Although it was definitely there, the tangy fruitiness was kept under control by the lavender and anise notes, I was relieved to discover.
After an hour or so, Old Boney’s scent started to smell a little stale, sadly. This may have been due to the tobacco notes smoking their way through to the top. I’m afraid that smelling like an ashtray, for me, is even worse than smelling like someone’s uncle.
Bergamot, lemon, neroli, lavender, rosemary, anise, licquorice, leather, tobacco, olibanum, Corsican maquis
sportygirl - I don't even know why an uncle would want to smell like an uncle.
Just begun sampling the final in this series and am already stunned. Fingers crossed that I'll still be in love with it at the end of the day. It's quite extraordinary so far. Got some super ingredients. |
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Thu Feb 08, 2007 10:00 am |
| majorb wrote: |
Knize Sec
Created by an Austrian company I’d never heard of called Knize
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May i help you out Major ? Knize (pron. Kneetse)is a very traditional, very conservative (should i say very old fashioned) shop in the city in Vienna - it's not exactly London's Saville Row but similar a very little bit (so therefore that "uncle-factor").
I meant the above positively because i'm old fashioned and conservative myself (buying Mulberry's Rosemary...) - i like the "old world perfectionism". |
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Thu Feb 08, 2007 11:04 am |
majorb - too bad about the Eau de Gloire. It seems you are not having much luck with these new frgrances. But I guess that's why we get samples. Hopefully there will be something in there you like. It can be so frustrating but exciting at the same time!
lin23 - thankyou for that bit of info. on the shop, it's always lovely to know a little history of the perfumeries. |
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Fri Feb 09, 2007 5:31 am |
lin - So that's the uncle factor explained! Thanks!
sportygirl - At least I've managed to find 2 I love. Will be in London tomorrow and very much hope to visit Les Senteurs. |
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Fri Feb 09, 2007 5:32 am |
Ambre Russe
Some intriguing ingredients in this perfume dedicated to the glories of Imperial Russia. It started off with quite a sweet, almost foody scent, with the vodka, tea and spices to the fore. Imagine someone making high tea in an incense smoked Catholic Church. Then the tea really kicked in – not light, fresh green tea, but much more of an aromatic, rich, smokey, fruity black tea. Amazing and wonderful! I couldn’t stop myself sniffing my wrists every few seconds. Then, after a few minutes had passed, the amber sat down to table to partake of vodka-sozzled tea with a large slice of apple and raisin cake, adding yet another, even richer dimension.
Okay, now this is where I start Cossack dancing – because this marvellous concoction remained intoxicating, fascinating and divine on me all day. I even got complimented on how lovely I smelt when out at the pub (working!) last night. It doesn’t hit the heady heights of my beloved Poivre by Caron, but this is one I’d definitely like to buy. Na zdorovia!
Vodka, cinnamon, coriander, samovar tea, incense, leather, amber |
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Fri Feb 09, 2007 8:42 am |
| majorb wrote: |
Ambre Russe
Some intriguing ingredients in this perfume dedicated to the glories of Imperial Russia. It started off with quite a sweet, almost foody scent, with the vodka, tea and spices to the fore. Imagine someone making high tea in an incense smoked Catholic Church. Then the tea really kicked in – not light, fresh green tea, but much more of an aromatic, rich, smokey, fruity black tea. Amazing and wonderful! I couldn’t stop myself sniffing my wrists every few seconds. Then, after a few minutes had passed, the amber sat down to table to partake of vodka-sozzled tea with a large slice of apple and raisin cake, adding yet another, even richer dimension.
Okay, now this is where I start Cossack dancing – because this marvellous concoction remained intoxicating, fascinating and divine on me all day. I even got complimented on how lovely I smelt when out at the pub (working!) last night. It doesn’t hit the heady heights of my beloved Poivre by Caron, but this is one I’d definitely like to buy. Na zdorovia!
Vodka, cinnamon, coriander, samovar tea, incense, leather, amber |
This actually sounds like something I would really like, esp. with the spicy incensey scent. I'll try to get a sample, and if I don't like it , I can always drink it!
But 3 hits for you now, that's awsome!
Oh, and I have a fur hat you can borrow if you like! |
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Fri Feb 09, 2007 10:09 am |
| The only thing is that people will probably think you're a bit of an alcoholic if you wear this regularly - the vodka part really is pretty potent! |
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Fri Feb 09, 2007 10:38 am |
| majorb wrote: |
| The only thing is that people will probably think you're a bit of an alcoholic if you wear this regularly - the vodka part really is pretty potent! |
That's fine by me. I'm a vodka drinker anyway, so noone I know will notice the difference! |
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Fri Feb 09, 2007 1:45 pm |
Ladies
Anyone tried Jivago 24K?
Once i had a perfume called 24K but I'm not sure if it was Jivago (I was 14)..I would love to buy it again. I still remember how lovely it smelled. |
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Fri Feb 09, 2007 2:02 pm |
| mimiek wrote: |
Ladies
Anyone tried Jivago 24K?
Once i had a perfume called 24K but I'm not sure if it was Jivago (I was 14)..I would love to buy it again. I still remember how lovely it smelled. |
Sorry, no. Have you tried finding it on the net? |
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Fri Feb 09, 2007 2:05 pm |
| sportygirl wrote: |
| mimiek wrote: |
Ladies
Anyone tried Jivago 24K?
Once i had a perfume called 24K but I'm not sure if it was Jivago (I was 14)..I would love to buy it again. I still remember how lovely it smelled. |
Sorry, no. Have you tried finding it on the net? |
You can find it at PerfumeBlvd.com. Hope that helps! |
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Fri Feb 09, 2007 3:44 pm |
| Thanks for the reviews Majorb, I really enjoy reading them. Really interesting as well to get the background information about the shop. I am having a great fragrance day today indulging in the simple pleasures of Lancome's addictive Hypnose (passionfruit, vanilla and vetiver) - an incredibly well balanced vanilla offering which is never cloying, I suspect due to the vetiver. I have both the body lotion and eau de parfum and I love the sculptural bright purple bottle. |
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Fri Feb 09, 2007 3:52 pm |
| Smoothskin wrote: |
| Thanks for the reviews Majorb, I really enjoy reading them. Really interesting as well to get the background information about the shop. I am having a great fragrance day today indulging in the simple pleasures of Lancome's addictive Hypnose (passionfruit, vanilla and vetiver) - an incredibly well balanced vanilla offering which is never cloying, I suspect due to the vetiver. I have both the body lotion and eau de parfum and I love the sculptural bright purple bottle. |
That's great to hear smoothskin - I have Hypnose coming in the samples I ordered, so am looking forward to trying it out!
And yes, majorb, your reviews are really great. I've enjoyed every one of them. |
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Fri Feb 09, 2007 4:07 pm |
| I bet you will like Hypnose, it would be hard not to... Let me know what you think. |
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