tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post5352478589911265328..comments2024-03-29T05:13:21.130+00:00Comments on Perfume Shrine: Paying Good Money on Shampoo-Worth Perfume FormulaPerfumeshrinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-35242829016342918842016-02-12T21:16:32.198+00:002016-02-12T21:16:32.198+00:00Elena every year I become more and more dishearten...Elena every year I become more and more disheartened with mainstream perfumery .<br />The way things are going ...Mimi Gardenianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-72108294489217769512016-02-12T21:13:24.420+00:002016-02-12T21:13:24.420+00:00Do you have a link?
I have only read an interview ...Do you have a link?<br />I have only read an interview with her there from some month ago.Hildegerdhttp://www.sexyshangarounds.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-62321958849691666642016-02-12T20:19:02.262+00:002016-02-12T20:19:02.262+00:00Quite true. Sometimes I wonder if derivation is l...Quite true. Sometimes I wonder if derivation is laziness or if there is some cap on creativity. At some point (maybe not today, maybe not in 1000 years) will everything be tried? Will there be no more books to write, no more songs to sing, no more new perfume combinations to smell? A scary thought.Sun Fontainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03243920434943925890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-15320771355104342262016-02-12T17:19:50.231+00:002016-02-12T17:19:50.231+00:00I just saw them on Fragrantica, actually. I haven&...I just saw them on Fragrantica, actually. I haven't finished reading about the details, but it's great news for those of us who do like the bolder scents. If only the market for them subsists! Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-16816342558265937962016-02-12T17:18:49.406+00:002016-02-12T17:18:49.406+00:00Disheartning about the Soir d'Orient....The Gu...Disheartning about the Soir d'Orient....The Guerlain gold filigree or arabesque designs actually come from Guerlain cosmetics' history, so not surprised they're recycled. It's a nice touch, until everyone starts copying them. <br /><br />I think it was Salaam Attar (Dominique Dubrana) who had said what you say, that's not that difficult to make a nice perfume, if you have the Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-54565859705011607352016-02-12T17:15:51.310+00:002016-02-12T17:15:51.310+00:00That does make sense. Dumbing the solid headed one...That does make sense. Dumbing the solid headed ones for wimpy ones. Yes, I see what you mean. Everyone wishes not to offend. Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-65104848628654020062016-02-11T15:08:47.313+00:002016-02-11T15:08:47.313+00:00Which is why I barely care about current releases,...Which is why I barely care about current releases, the last thing I bought was Guerlain's Santal Royal, I think, and the other day, I chanced upon Sisley's Soir d'Orient and it's about the same, including the black bottle with gold print. Phew.<br />And it's nothing new. I'll need to go through my growing collection of old perfumes and write about it as there's a lot Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10451092262381231105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-61172426150551547142016-02-11T08:40:34.568+00:002016-02-11T08:40:34.568+00:00They are too special and strong. People who buy ma...They are too special and strong. People who buy mainstream releases are not used to perfume in that regard anymore.<br /><br />Hildegerdhttp://www.sexyshangarounds.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-21582585160485373712016-02-11T08:38:45.671+00:002016-02-11T08:38:45.671+00:00I am very excited about Barbaras (Yesterdays perfu...I am very excited about Barbaras (Yesterdays perfume blog) perfume project too, Hope it will be some news about release soon.Hildegerdhttp://www.sexyshangarounds.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-23655789362390514962016-02-11T07:34:07.744+00:002016-02-11T07:34:07.744+00:00Not really but I can see what you mean perfectly. ...Not really but I can see what you mean perfectly. <br /><br />BTW, people I found the problem with the comments: Blogger is having trouble with Safari browser right now. Works perfectly with other browsers. Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-33481517567994560092016-02-11T07:33:23.668+00:002016-02-11T07:33:23.668+00:00That's a very clever quote! It does hold true ...That's a very clever quote! It does hold true more or less. If you notice all the influencers were those who sought harmonics to bypass the 3 same chords. Same with perfumery I suppose; the landmarks are innovative. Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-3079680731131343322016-02-11T07:30:53.116+00:002016-02-11T07:30:53.116+00:00What makes you say that? *ears perk up* I mean, I ...What makes you say that? *ears perk up* I mean, I hope they will stick around, obviously. Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-1054083588767046512016-02-11T07:30:21.656+00:002016-02-11T07:30:21.656+00:00Integrity and originality will be the things to re...Integrity and originality will be the things to really pull brands through in the near future, mark my words. People are increasingly aware of the uniform facet of our culture. Just see the success of Etsy!Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-24120116645110141402016-02-11T07:29:17.958+00:002016-02-11T07:29:17.958+00:00Good thinking on your part, sounds like a great pl...Good thinking on your part, sounds like a great plan!<br />I wouldn't compare it to Sycomore, Rue Cambon or Coromandel, much less so to the former classics in Exclusifs packaging, that's true. Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-24260509256932038952016-02-11T07:28:32.320+00:002016-02-11T07:28:32.320+00:00The thing that bothers me is that people insist on...The thing that bothers me is that people insist on going by "notes" because they believe that what they're smelling with their own nose is wrong. No, it's not. The notes are fantasy, that's what's wrong. Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-81869352275059149352016-02-11T07:27:38.055+00:002016-02-11T07:27:38.055+00:00Exactly!
I think this is why perfumers have sough...Exactly! <br />I think this is why perfumers have sought to get their own creative outlets and brands (there's a very exciting collaboration of three niche "pioneers" coming up this spring, more soon!) and why people have responded with excitement on niche releases. Not that niche is immune to sameness, of course. After a decade of full on niche, we have seen no one is immune. But Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-22040532376708759672016-02-11T06:37:02.629+00:002016-02-11T06:37:02.629+00:00Ha - you follow Australian federal politics? Focus...Ha - you follow Australian federal politics? Focus group sameness, not even a pretty bottle...Miss Heliotropenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-17782245812738558292016-02-11T01:23:34.249+00:002016-02-11T01:23:34.249+00:00This reminds me of that thing they say about pop m...This reminds me of that thing they say about pop music - that it's all based on the same 3 chords or whatever... I'm not really sure what the saying is, but I think you all get what I'm saying! It's a shame though :(Sun Fontainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03243920434943925890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-34798150218885770102016-02-10T18:32:50.659+00:002016-02-10T18:32:50.659+00:00Paris Alaia was a good mainstream release last yea...Paris Alaia was a good mainstream release last year. In Love from Scherrer too. Bet none of them will stay too long on the marked, though.Hildegerdhttp://www.sexyshangarounds.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-3250420831273297662016-02-10T18:05:29.418+00:002016-02-10T18:05:29.418+00:00Creativity is dead!!
Well, at least in the more ...Creativity is dead!! <br /><br />Well, at least in the more mainstream houses, both designer and niche. I still find enjoyment from most small indie houses and from the few niche houses that have some integrity and originality. LaDomnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03048994000923041885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-45115989339549369862016-02-10T15:57:13.598+00:002016-02-10T15:57:13.598+00:00I agree Elena !
I recently bought Beige by Chanel ...I agree Elena !<br />I recently bought Beige by Chanel .. although I do like it a lot ..there is that soapy shampoo -sameness to it .Not very Exclusif ,in all honesty. I wear to the gym because it smells like soap. <br />Mimi Gnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-31109746400506326862016-02-10T15:26:01.081+00:002016-02-10T15:26:01.081+00:00agree. it's a pity, really, and a disservice t...agree. it's a pity, really, and a disservice to customers of all price points---not to mention an insult to the intelligence of everyone involved (except, perhaps, the account executives)...nofixedstarshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15514617120008201743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-20511396557444004722016-02-10T11:41:58.337+00:002016-02-10T11:41:58.337+00:00I can pnly speake for myself and I hate this samen...I can pnly speake for myself and I hate this sameness with an intensity that actually surprise me. I do not pay 120$ a bottle to smell exactly like anybody else. <br /><br />The people who makes (no creation here) these perfumes needs to quit their focus groups and trust their noses and just come out with something that justify their prices.<br />Hildegerdhttp://www.sexyshangarounds.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com