tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post5149679641079331195..comments2024-03-29T05:13:21.130+00:00Comments on Perfume Shrine: Sleeping Beauty Never Smelled So Delicious!Perfumeshrinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-14904014769726594432017-04-05T04:31:50.919+01:002017-04-05T04:31:50.919+01:00I powder my sheets with Youth Dew, Moon Drops, or ...I powder my sheets with Youth Dew, Moon Drops, or Intimate dusting powder and I spritz or splash Chanel Coco (the old formula not Mademoiselle) and I sleep comfortably.<br />My cat doesn't seem to mind the perfume. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-48061690335671644982015-02-20T09:54:48.488+00:002015-02-20T09:54:48.488+00:00Thanks for commenting Aldo! I agree with several o...Thanks for commenting Aldo! I agree with several of your choices: ST, TB, JdP....they're so beautiful!<br />Do stock up on Cuir Beluga if you get a chance, I hear it's discontinued. Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-16785089259184986052015-02-16T13:23:24.464+00:002015-02-16T13:23:24.464+00:00I definately have a Gourmand Sensibility when it c...I definately have a Gourmand Sensibility when it comes to wearing a fragrance to bed...<br /><br />I always choose Vanilla, Amber, Honey, Leather soft scents<br />Ambre Russe.. Jeux de peau... Safran Troublant.... Ginestet Botytris...Tabac Blond <br />and Brecourt Haram now named Farah just to name to a few....<br />They all work on some deep level in my brain ...giving me relaxation <br />Aldohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351385276327285962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-50314959586738820752011-10-31T14:44:21.176+00:002011-10-31T14:44:21.176+00:00A,
L'Occitane really makes some excellent bie...A,<br /><br />L'Occitane really makes some excellent bien-etre products, don't they. I like their home fragrances quite a bit too. <br /><br />KM Loukhoum, eh? It would have kept me wide awake, it's so very potent to me! (But I like its sweet powderiness!)Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-9994134372723907392011-10-31T14:42:14.782+00:002011-10-31T14:42:14.782+00:00Jillie,
oh woman, what have you done to me now? I...Jillie,<br /><br />oh woman, what have you done to me now? I had totally forgotten about that one. I recall I had a sample someplace tucked, now I simply need to find it! *frantic search is going to ensue in a few hours to locate it*Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-32951620347882457662011-10-31T14:41:03.970+00:002011-10-31T14:41:03.970+00:00NFS,
both are very conductive to a feeling of swe...NFS,<br /><br />both are very conductive to a feeling of sweet surrender... <br />Enjoy!Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-61721247183644922912011-10-31T14:40:39.789+00:002011-10-31T14:40:39.789+00:00Asuka,
good god, your partner must be a very luck...Asuka,<br /><br />good god, your partner must be a very lucky, very indulged person: not only something pleasant, but Amouage-worthy-pleasant at that. Mmmm...<br /><br />I believe lead-free wicks in candles with no paraffin and made from good quality essences don't shoot many chemicals in the air, but you're right, lightening a candle is a bit much sometimes; it's not like we don'Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-90034760831296537982011-10-31T14:37:57.357+00:002011-10-31T14:37:57.357+00:00V,
there must be something about a soapy scent wh...V,<br /><br />there must be something about a soapy scent which isn't harsh that lends itself to relaxation. Hadn't thought of that one in ages, thank you!Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-51060944850950033692011-10-31T14:37:01.264+00:002011-10-31T14:37:01.264+00:00Kym,
I do that too on some nights! (well, when I ...Kym,<br /><br />I do that too on some nights! (well, when I think that I can get away with it *wink wink*) It's indeed clever thinking on your part!<br />Who makes Orchidee Vanille? Sounds inviting.Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-11433175554848491722011-10-31T14:35:51.217+00:002011-10-31T14:35:51.217+00:00Amy,
reasoning behind choice, how wise. I love mu...Amy,<br /><br />reasoning behind choice, how wise. I love musks, any kind, I'm only specific re:given choices/perfumes within the genres. They do lend themselves to comfort, don't they.Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-13761202246342581132011-10-31T14:34:23.368+00:002011-10-31T14:34:23.368+00:00Chris,
the smell of rain...oh yeah, it's such...Chris,<br /><br />the smell of rain...oh yeah, it's such a complex thing, the wet earth but also the wet asphalt and wet concrete...It's such a hard thing to "capture" in a bottle (like the smell of the sea is, too)<br />Another Shalimar lover to join Fiordiligi, it's delish, in vintage, I'll give you that.Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-78830990208888597892011-10-31T14:32:45.641+00:002011-10-31T14:32:45.641+00:00D,
I would never in a hundred years dream of anyt...D,<br /><br />I would never in a hundred years dream of anything less for you, my darling D! <br />"She's Guerlain down to the scent of her sheets" (to paraphrase a common expression on Parisian women) is a good epigram for you, isn't it? <br />You're a true Epicurian!Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-42056675507407403092011-10-31T14:30:39.749+00:002011-10-31T14:30:39.749+00:00Anon,
clever choices! ;-)Anon,<br /><br />clever choices! ;-)Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-27881441925588291402011-10-28T09:44:44.928+01:002011-10-28T09:44:44.928+01:00I usually put a few drops of essential lavener oil...I usually put a few drops of essential lavener oil from L'Occitane on a tissue and then inside my pillow case, or, if I have a very challenging day I might spray some Loukhoum by Keiko Mecheri on me for sweet dreams :-)Alexandranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-48307781218632614902011-10-28T08:50:05.589+01:002011-10-28T08:50:05.589+01:00A gorgeous American perfume (with an equally gorge...A gorgeous American perfume (with an equally gorgeous philosophy behind it) - Juliet Stewart. It really is a comforting smell, starting off with citrussy, flowery notes and drying down to a very soft woody vanilla. It lingers like gossamer till the morning and brings sweet dreams - unlike certain others! - and does not give me a headache. I like to wear it in the day, too, but as it is Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-85469007965682711922011-10-27T20:10:50.101+01:002011-10-27T20:10:50.101+01:00a bit of shalimar or infusion d'iris, usually....a bit of shalimar or infusion d'iris, usually...nofixedstarshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15514617120008201743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-14001762903490998882011-10-27T20:07:35.747+01:002011-10-27T20:07:35.747+01:00Most perfumes from Amouage are my favourite for we...Most perfumes from Amouage are my favourite for wearing them during my sleep. I feel a bliss and warmth that is so calming. <br /><br />However, this is a rare treat. I don't think it's healthy to indulge in chemical scents during sleep. Regarding candles, they remove the oxygen from the air and the candle, which contains many unhealthy chemicals, burns and contaminates the air. <br /><brAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-69332091903198748702011-10-27T19:04:26.482+01:002011-10-27T19:04:26.482+01:00I love a spritz of Ivoire de Balmain before bed. I...I love a spritz of Ivoire de Balmain before bed. I think the green soapy scent provides me the same relaxation as a hot bath or shower.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-73093708365535558612011-10-27T18:30:56.177+01:002011-10-27T18:30:56.177+01:00In hot weather, I like Bronze Goddess on my pillow...In hot weather, I like Bronze Goddess on my pillow case. But in cooler weather, I'll spray something like Orchidee Vanille on me. I find before bed is a great time to sample something. If I hate it, I just tuck under the bedcovers so nothing wafts up at me! If I like it, sweet dreams.Kymnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-61768231207144079982011-10-27T17:55:16.672+01:002011-10-27T17:55:16.672+01:00Usually something simple--soloflores (rose, violet...Usually something simple--soloflores (rose, violet, magnolia, heliotrope, or lavender), sandalwood oils, simple vanilla scents, or cuddly musks (either clean or dirty--Madini's Musk Gazelle oil is both cuddly and dirty!). Though when I'm in the mood for something more complex, vintage L'Heure Bleue is just the thing.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00068671443994496718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-12620544553519500652011-10-27T16:44:48.415+01:002011-10-27T16:44:48.415+01:00I totally agree about the scent from the open wind...I totally agree about the scent from the open window. I especially love the scent of rain through the open window but I would be hard pressed to define what the scent is. Otherwise I find Shalimar comforting and luxurious.chrisbnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-42214155343370304822011-10-27T16:44:15.884+01:002011-10-27T16:44:15.884+01:00It's Guerlain Eau de Lit for my sheets - no su...It's Guerlain Eau de Lit for my sheets - no surprises there! I love to wear the full panoply of Shalimar products after my evening bath, too, but not the actual scent. The bath foam or essence, the dusting powder, body cream - perfect.Fiordiliginoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-37206984551974916602011-10-27T15:09:13.261+01:002011-10-27T15:09:13.261+01:00Eather a cheap, unpretentious cologne like Puigs A...Eather a cheap, unpretentious cologne like Puigs Agua Lavanda. Or something animalic like Eau d'Hermes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com