tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post2304212331056831160..comments2024-03-19T02:24:15.194+00:00Comments on Perfume Shrine: Best & Worst of 2011 in Perfume & Other Matters of BeautyPerfumeshrinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-60415647774955510682012-08-24T03:56:45.423+01:002012-08-24T03:56:45.423+01:00*I just love it when people follow up! Thrilled on...*I just love it when people follow up! Thrilled on the response*<br /><br />Tabac original by Mauer & Wirtz is from 1955 so good chances there. It's very low profile right now (drugstore fare), but it used to be considered "classier". (It does smell classy at any rate, which is the whole point).<br /><br />Givenchy Gentleman (rough, herbal, butch, leathery) is from 1974 and I Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-86287823151688580902012-08-23T17:30:16.084+01:002012-08-23T17:30:16.084+01:00Thank you, but it must be an older scent, at least...Thank you, but it must be an older scent, at least 1985 if not much earlier. It's not Aramis. I will have to get ahold of a bottle of Tabac Original and see if this may be it. Thanks, and wish me luck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-6284724481667963522012-07-18T22:21:52.796+01:002012-07-18T22:21:52.796+01:00BF,
thanks for commenting on this most interestin...BF,<br /><br />thanks for commenting on this most interesting subject and glad you stumbled on the thread here :-)<br /><br />I'm afraid I have no idea, though if it's older (and he had the habit a long time ago) it should be some classic: maybe the Original Tabac or some such. If it's newer, then perhaps Tobacco Vanille by Tom Ford (does Bloomies stock his Private line? Can't Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-50987598742904187562012-07-18T19:25:28.504+01:002012-07-18T19:25:28.504+01:00I found this thread because I was curious to find ...I found this thread because I was curious to find out what cologne Daniel Barenboim wears. See, I used to work with him and always thought he smelled wonderfully- cigar smoke (he loves them) and a deep, leather based cologne that wafted through the halls at the symphony. I did once inquire of his personal assistant, but got a "forget the name- but I purchase it for him at Bloomingdales&Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-28502993075203701472012-01-08T22:46:00.988+00:002012-01-08T22:46:00.988+00:00Elena, I'm fair skin borderline olive skin, ha...Elena, I'm fair skin borderline olive skin, hazel eyes and medium brown hair, I'm a medium to high contrast as well so pastels, pale colors or whites wash me up. I look my best in black and navy blue but it's always nice to add other colors but they must deep enough to support my skin tone and contrast. The dress looks more forest and fougere than it does in the photo, actually I don&Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-23721832586229283332012-01-08T15:37:14.872+00:002012-01-08T15:37:14.872+00:00Emma,
the Carven dress look great actually! I esp...Emma,<br /><br />the Carven dress look great actually! I especially like the sage colouring, though it's a bit draining on me (I prefer forest, teal, mint or emerald greens on myself); are you olive-skinned? It would look heavenly on youif so. <br /><br />Enjoy!Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-28511174668147482292012-01-08T00:48:31.473+00:002012-01-08T00:48:31.473+00:00Yes it was the SR striped sweater in multi-colours...Yes it was the SR striped sweater in multi-colours on beige background but sadly I realised it was a little short on me so I returned it. I bought a sweater dress by Carven instead, not as glamourous as the SR sweater but I'm tall, those sweater dresses look great on me! Here's the link, the color is more fern and less green than on the photo:<br /><br />http://www.barneys.com/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-36889064141953742352012-01-07T11:38:41.890+00:002012-01-07T11:38:41.890+00:00E,
to clarify, I'm not pro-any religion/race/...E,<br /><br />to clarify, I'm not pro-any religion/race/ethnicity, I don't judge people by any such "definers", but I simply mean that I find the actual people nice and kind. At least those I've met and talked to myself. (they're quite formidable in business! LOL)<br />I don't know; I treat people nicely as a rule and they treat me nicely back. It works. :-)<br /><brPerfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-26706120459397835272012-01-05T05:13:40.769+00:002012-01-05T05:13:40.769+00:00Elena, I'm glad you mentioned Steven Spielberg...Elena, I'm glad you mentioned Steven Spielberg. Jewish-born authors and composers such as Philip Roth and Daniel Barenboim have been many times labelled self-loathing jews from what Roth calls a certain self-righteous jewish community (Steven Spielberg himself and also a myriad of jewish journalists and jewish institutions etc) just because they're not "pro-Jewish", they don'Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-78194974538779693852012-01-03T20:26:26.692+00:002012-01-03T20:26:26.692+00:00L,
I don't think you will regret it. You dese...L,<br /><br />I don't think you will regret it. You deserve this!! <br /><br />:-)Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-47127048767918047602012-01-03T16:47:33.822+00:002012-01-03T16:47:33.822+00:00Elena, I'm getting my paycheck this week and I...Elena, I'm getting my paycheck this week and I know a few places that still stock it. Or stocked a few days ago. I'll go for it, then.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10451092262381231105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-14131780634695154482012-01-03T11:52:29.295+00:002012-01-03T11:52:29.295+00:00Beuatynscience,
pleased to make your acquaintance...Beuatynscience,<br /><br />pleased to make your acquaintance and thanks for commenting!<br /><br />AU is such a pleasing everyday scent, I'm not surprised. I like very much his Absolue pour le Soir though this one is evenings only and intimate evenings at that ;-)<br />As to the eyeshadow bases, I have yet to try anything by MUFA other than their tone correctors. Is there anything that standsPerfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-86605695297181105882012-01-03T11:48:36.074+00:002012-01-03T11:48:36.074+00:00Emma,
first of all, happy new year!
Secondly, th...Emma,<br /><br />first of all, happy new year!<br /><br />Secondly, thanks for the comment which goes against the grain; I wouldn't expect any less.<br />I too find that sometimes there is an hypersensitivity towards this particular ethnic (or is it religious?) group, but I can't help thinking that it is because: 1) they have been prosecuted for millenia and 2) they hold the positions of Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-48373736281312681852012-01-03T11:20:04.990+00:002012-01-03T11:20:04.990+00:00L,
hello there!
If you have the opportunity, you ...L,<br /><br />hello there!<br />If you have the opportunity, you most definitely should! TM does those infuriating LEs and they generally do very good stuff, which is a lesson in not procastrinating. <br /><br />Happy new year! (and more soon!)Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-10120665987419574082012-01-03T11:18:58.864+00:002012-01-03T11:18:58.864+00:00No Disassamble,
I'm ever so glad I'm havi...No Disassamble,<br /><br />I'm ever so glad I'm having people like you actually stating so publicly. At one point I felt a bit attacked by the LVMH employees for not really finding original something which objectively speaking is drawing upon past inspirations. <br /><br />Thanks for commenting and happy new year!Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-87956638541875519112012-01-03T11:17:34.715+00:002012-01-03T11:17:34.715+00:00Eliam,
I trust you will continue on this path the...Eliam,<br /><br />I trust you will continue on this path then ;-) <br /><br />How very lovely that you could share your impressions here and at such length, thank you!<br /><br />It is as you say, No.5 had a sheen that was sans pareil in the vintage extrait. As to Coty's Chypre, I always felt that among vintages it is among the easiest to pass off as a modern composition; it's got a Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-77228443660681065242012-01-03T11:09:11.305+00:002012-01-03T11:09:11.305+00:00Eva,
you're most welcome, and wow, what a nic...Eva,<br /><br />you're most welcome, and wow, what a nice thing to say, I'm blushing!<br /><br />I wish you the very same, darling! Happy 2012!Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-39014208537424768862012-01-03T11:08:21.219+00:002012-01-03T11:08:21.219+00:00Sofi,
it's a wonderful compliment and I thank...Sofi,<br /><br />it's a wonderful compliment and I thank you from my heart for it. :-)<br /><br />Your choices are in many cases similar to mine, I too love Une Rose Chypree and Jasmin Noir: in fact these are among my most complimented fragrances since I bought them. <br /><br />As to Candy, several people dismissed it, you're certainly not alone! Probably because eaxctly we thought of Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-20906781711672454502012-01-03T01:23:13.669+00:002012-01-03T01:23:13.669+00:00My best fragrance find Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Univ...My best fragrance find Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Universalis; best beauty find cream, mousse eyeshadow/bases which includes MAC, Benefit, Chanel, L'Oreal, MUFE and Armani.<br />Happy 2012!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-2764419553038444482012-01-03T00:27:56.937+00:002012-01-03T00:27:56.937+00:00I just want to react on John Galliano. He was beyo...I just want to react on John Galliano. He was beyond drunk when he started to talk stupid. You know that I live in New York, here we have islamophobe politicians like Peter King and Newt Gingrich tell you everyday "these people are terrorists", and noone in the american media challenges them. If you call a dumb italian guy a douchebag or a guido, you'll get away with it, not a big Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-56600246513085545392012-01-02T08:21:42.664+00:002012-01-02T08:21:42.664+00:00So I should get the Pure Havane thing after all?So I should get the Pure Havane thing after all?Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10451092262381231105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-796364082228747282012-01-01T00:27:29.127+00:002012-01-01T00:27:29.127+00:00I'm so glad I'm not the only one who the n...I'm so glad I'm not the only one who the new "J'Adore" commercial comes off not quite right too.No Disassemble Charlie No. 5https://www.blogger.com/profile/00457719072373345591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-68481944917235633062011-12-31T22:07:15.063+00:002011-12-31T22:07:15.063+00:00Elena,
Thank you for the encouraging words. Perf...Elena,<br /><br />Thank you for the encouraging words. Perfumery is definitely an uphill road but I think that challenge and thrill is what keeps me going. <br /><br />This ended up being a lucky weekend for me as I actually got both packages of vintage goodies plus some absolutes I ordered to play around with (Oakmoss, Labdanum, Benzoin... Chypre anyone?)<br /><br />So here are my thoughts on Eliamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-83581193439549840712011-12-31T18:27:40.083+00:002011-12-31T18:27:40.083+00:00Thanks so much for this post!
Please don´t ever st...Thanks so much for this post!<br />Please don´t ever stop writing this blog.<br />I wish you and your family as well as all my fellow readers here a happy new year!!Eva H.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-67795041129005078162011-12-31T13:41:08.760+00:002011-12-31T13:41:08.760+00:00Helena thank you for this interesting list!It is b...Helena thank you for this interesting list!It is both fun and informative!!I think too that Elie Saab, Bottega Veneta and Violet Blonde were really feminine with an air of luxury!I didn't like at all Prada "Candy". I was expecting something more from Prada!What I discovered this year were a few Guerlain and I fell totally in love with Habit Rouge!I have also been fascinated with Sofinoreply@blogger.com