tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post3691734957147372143..comments2024-03-29T05:13:21.130+00:00Comments on Perfume Shrine: Calvin Klein Eternity (1988 original): fragrance reviewPerfumeshrinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-5069871477730051082022-02-19T20:43:11.192+00:002022-02-19T20:43:11.192+00:00Love Eternity sincé 1988.
Beautiful Love Eternity sincé 1988.<br />Beautiful MaureenFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03564301850348261961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-59845553464316479182011-02-21T09:10:36.206+00:002011-02-21T09:10:36.206+00:00Brian,
I bet that what you deem as no one would d...Brian,<br /><br />I bet that what you deem as no one would dream of wanting could become desirable if someone started talking about them in a desirable manner (haven't we ascertained that some of the "icons" became icons because a few people elevated them to that pedestral?) <br />Food for thought!! (and a parody!)Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-38283052613105645722011-02-17T00:44:25.848+00:002011-02-17T00:44:25.848+00:00Alas, PShrine, I probably have a lot no one would ...Alas, PShrine, I probably have a lot no one would dream of wanting. Which means when I try to weed out (perish the thought, of course) I'll have a tough time with it. Some perfume bottles are so cinematic. Usually those I can't afford!Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14293853110472146382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-56566164590441585232011-02-14T17:53:23.910+00:002011-02-14T17:53:23.910+00:00Brian,
hello there! How are you?
You're quit...Brian,<br /><br />hello there! How are you?<br /><br />You're quite the odds & ends collector (and I mean that as a compliment): you have stuff nobody else has! I always chalk it up to your very individual style. <br />Interesting aquisition and I bet it'd look great in a movie set. *giving you ideas, giving you hints*<br /><br />Happy Valentine's to you as well!Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-24037770638759949272011-02-14T17:47:21.271+00:002011-02-14T17:47:21.271+00:00Shahlab,
glad it communicated well on the screen....Shahlab,<br /><br />glad it communicated well on the screen. <br /><br />VT: Ah, a most delectable scent, agreed! I suppose you've <a href="http://perfumeshrine.blogspot.com/2008/10/vetiver-tonka-by-hermes-fragrance.html" rel="nofollow">read this</a> already?Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-11962796266693054402011-02-14T16:14:20.530+00:002011-02-14T16:14:20.530+00:00I'm happy to have an older bottle of this stuf...I'm happy to have an older bottle of this stuff, a special edition, silver plated bottle they released some years ago. It's true that it smells quite different now. Thanks for the review. Happy Valentine's!Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14293853110472146382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-30606348813977871122011-02-14T14:56:23.429+00:002011-02-14T14:56:23.429+00:00Thanks! It makes sense now :)
Hermes Vetiver Tonk...Thanks! It makes sense now :)<br /><br />Hermes Vetiver Tonka! Another one of my favorites :)Emiratesquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02168164335644485598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-57556856253098843052011-02-14T14:28:38.002+00:002011-02-14T14:28:38.002+00:00Eld,
if you're in the States I realise that t...Eld,<br /><br />if you're in the States I realise that there is a very pronounced loss of prestige for the brand which might account for a certain distrust. Not that some of the newer ones aren't complete swill and not interesting in the least...<br /><i>Obsession</i> was my favourite as well. It's a well-made amber perfume, advertised memorably and delivering exactly what it implies.Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-69759457583853286052011-02-14T14:26:08.165+00:002011-02-14T14:26:08.165+00:00M,
possibly that list of notes is rather misleadi...M,<br /><br />possibly that list of notes is rather misleading. Really, to me it's a melange of carnation, rose, soap and musks: they all read "spicy-clean" somehow. Notes lists are such a confusing matter. <br />So yes, do give it a sniff next time you're at the department store, but do keep in mind it's been changed quite a bit (it's harsher somehow and the rose Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-21281230432254178732011-02-14T14:23:50.149+00:002011-02-14T14:23:50.149+00:00Michael,
hi there!
It's as you describe it: ...Michael,<br /><br />hi there!<br /><br />It's as you describe it: scrubbed clean and novel (at the time) and quite American in its outlook. Which I believe is why it became so successful. <br /><br />Interestingly, the info on its selling status in France comes from market research stats, not personal experience. I agree with you that I don't actually smell it on anyone (while one can Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-78785529195129549582011-02-14T14:16:06.891+00:002011-02-14T14:16:06.891+00:00Vanessa,
thank you!
In your case, you show the ...Vanessa,<br /><br />thank you! <br /><br />In your case, you show the real cojones of a perfumista: encyclopedic knowledge of fragrance just short of counting backwards from 100! Kudos to you for being so brave. <br />(and I bet the doctor was very impressed!!)Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-49024243251560595742011-02-14T14:14:59.036+00:002011-02-14T14:14:59.036+00:00Shahlab,
I suspected as much :-)
The difference ...Shahlab,<br /><br />I suspected as much :-)<br /><br />The difference would be one of volatility, assuming the perfume is built as a classical pyramid: top notes felt first (the more volatile elements, usually citrus or some herbs or some spices), then heart/middle notes being perceived (most floral notes, a lot of spices and some resins), then base notes which are the least volatile and sustain Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-3929057794393240212011-02-13T13:38:16.116+00:002011-02-13T13:38:16.116+00:00It's been a while since I smelled a Calvin Kle...It's been a while since I smelled a Calvin Klein perfume. Needless to say, I'm not impressed with his perfumes for either sex even though I own a 12 year old bottle of Obsession that still smells good. It's odd that I used to love his stuff in high school.Eldarwen22https://www.blogger.com/profile/15592297508456509382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-30748639721681274492011-02-13T02:45:31.788+00:002011-02-13T02:45:31.788+00:00Funny, it's been years since I smelled Eternit...Funny, it's been years since I smelled Eternity, but I remember not liking it when it was new. I should sniff it again the next time I wander into a department store (it doesn't happen often)... I look at that list of notes and think, "Now why didn't I like Eternity? Those should please me no end."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-82339802109616360572011-02-12T22:11:44.834+00:002011-02-12T22:11:44.834+00:00Funny; I smelled this for the first time in at lea...Funny; I smelled this for the first time in at least a decade the other day. I must say I still really like it, and not just for sentimental reasons. I was a teenager in the US when it came out. It fit perfectly a certain wholesome, all-American, overly-clean vibe; it was very, very novel, I remember well. (Can't imagine Eternity scent doing well in France at all; I'm in France regularly Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933395486332411202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-70939807565708606502011-02-12T21:06:02.873+00:002011-02-12T21:06:02.873+00:00Great reveiw, capturing every facet of this scent,...Great reveiw, capturing every facet of this scent, including the technical side, which was new to me and of great interest. Also love the reference to Sophia Grosjman being no "shy violet", not least because of her liking the note!<br /><br />: - )<br /><br />I had a minor surgical procedure last year, during which the surgeon got chatting about the scents his wife wore. When he Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-14860818164438212312011-02-12T19:14:24.723+00:002011-02-12T19:14:24.723+00:00Hi,
Thanks for the valuable information that you&...Hi,<br /><br />Thanks for the valuable information that you're sharing with us. <br /><br />I love perfumes. And I grew up in a family that really loves fragrances and perfumes. But I don't know the science and technicality behind smells and fragrances and perfume industry in general. That's why reading your posts is extremely educational.<br /><br />Excuse my ignorance, but I have a Emiratesquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02168164335644485598noreply@blogger.com