tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post5433373385225754165..comments2024-03-29T05:13:21.130+00:00Comments on Perfume Shrine: Guerlain Attrape Coeur is Shot Through the Heart!Perfumeshrinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-48316559614197685522010-01-18T00:13:00.659+00:002010-01-18T00:13:00.659+00:00Vaniity, this is such a gracious blog, I'm sor...Vaniity, this is such a gracious blog, I'm sorry that you have to be so nasty in this thread, despite what you feel is justified ire. Frankly to diss on "worthless, gossiping, materialistic women" buying up Attrape Coeur who -- despite what you opine -- may very well donate to the Humane Society or other charities, while you yourself admit to buying the two unsealed bottles you Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-81862192162810645592009-12-20T12:10:18.498+00:002009-12-20T12:10:18.498+00:00Wordbird,
excellent question!
There are two issu...Wordbird,<br /><br />excellent question!<br /><br />There are two issues pertaining to it: <br />1)the VERY limited distribution, as you point out. I presume that in this case it is not a matter of lagging sales, exactly because it is so very hush-hush and therefore even fewer people know it. So I don't expect anyone is counting on it on making sales. <br />2)As an edt, whatever objectionablePerfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-14702784652515500862009-12-19T21:26:25.066+00:002009-12-19T21:26:25.066+00:00If Attrape Coeur is going, what about the edt vers...If Attrape Coeur is going, what about the edt version: Vol de Nuit Evasion? I know it's a limited distribution fragrance, but will it remain on the shelves?Wordbirdnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-47651267165739670752009-12-18T23:41:44.114+00:002009-12-18T23:41:44.114+00:00V,
naturally, regarding the US market, I have abs...V,<br /><br />naturally, regarding the US market, I have absolutely no idea what is going on: I always do my perfume shopping in Europe. (I didn't even refuel on the Florida discounters, how resistant/resilient is that for a perfumista!). So can't comment on this, but I can feel your irritation over it. <br />Now, this is another cultural difference: There is no way an opened fragrance Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-34850836992622969332009-12-18T23:33:33.220+00:002009-12-18T23:33:33.220+00:00MK,
you're welcome. According to my sources M...MK,<br /><br />you're welcome. According to my sources Mitsouko is not only acclaimed but actually tops sales in some markets, notably that of Japan (it's #1). Therefore I wouldn't think that anyone in their right minds at Guerlain would ever think of discontinuing it, same as with Shalimar, LHB, Jicky. Let's hope that any adjustment that has been made is fine tuned to be as Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-24045292042057310262009-12-18T23:30:23.650+00:002009-12-18T23:30:23.650+00:00D,
beware the wrath of the loyal Guerlainista! *s...D,<br /><br />beware the wrath of the loyal Guerlainista! *she has spoken!*Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-10523198880164440982009-12-18T23:29:36.919+00:002009-12-18T23:29:36.919+00:00P,
you're welcome, don't mention it. I sin...P,<br />you're welcome, don't mention it. I sincerely hope the decision is reversed. Let's see if it happens!<br /><br />Very interesting viewpoint and thanks for bringing it along, regarding the language barriers. Certainly Spanish is much more handy living in the US, no doubt about it! <br /><br />The French mangle up British and American names as well, so it's not like one has Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-68902488922238797632009-12-18T23:22:17.553+00:002009-12-18T23:22:17.553+00:00K,
it's sad all right. I admit it wasn't ...K,<br /><br />it's sad all right. I admit it wasn't something I was expecting.Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-65707418048252722892009-12-18T17:05:10.272+00:002009-12-18T17:05:10.272+00:00Of course it's lagging sales and thats my poin...Of course it's lagging sales and thats my point, when you go to Guerlain at Saks or Bergdorf & Goodman, you ask for Attrape-Coeur and they don't understand a word what you're talking about but the bottle sits right in front of them, how pathetic is this? They don't even know what's in it, I just heard from that incompetant manager Jason at B&G that "it's nice&Uellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00470633955030465849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-61955559035578996462009-12-18T12:31:01.109+00:002009-12-18T12:31:01.109+00:00Dear Helg
Many thanks for the reassurance ! :) I ...Dear Helg<br /><br />Many thanks for the reassurance ! :) I am sure you are right re. Mitsouko . <br />I think many perfumistas are in 'panic mode' right now because of the IFRA amendments. Stock up and stock up - can't blame anyone for doing that. It's like the world as we know has come crashing down bit by bit. <br />I also emailed poor Ms Rousseau today .. I dread to think Mystic Knotnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-63593262563880413862009-12-18T12:25:11.558+00:002009-12-18T12:25:11.558+00:00In the flood of invectives that have surged around...In the flood of invectives that have surged around the reformulations, the insanely priced limited releases, the assiduously commercial new releases, and its legal practices, I have always forgiven Guerlain simply because I love its perfumes. I very much imagined my loyalty was unshakable. This is the final straw. I have now given up on Guerlain as a lost cause. As in ages past, Guerlain seems Dainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10953465181232976983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-10911844061895608622009-12-18T11:06:56.353+00:002009-12-18T11:06:56.353+00:00You are such a lovely person.
I'll try to see...You are such a lovely person. <br />I'll try to see if I can get my hands on another decant or something ... if there are really people stocking up so many back-ups, there must be someone who's open to selling decants!<br /><br />I'm American, living in the UK ... and yes, I'm not very good at pronouncing French. But I make an effort (do a bit of research, if I have to), and I Proximityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15673050454435116732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-19725262019311818182009-12-18T10:58:11.760+00:002009-12-18T10:58:11.760+00:00oh this is such sad news, it really isoh this is such sad news, it really isRosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08459305021803770946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-38357997671065698782009-12-18T10:10:08.530+00:002009-12-18T10:10:08.530+00:00Scentself,
I know...it's not like we had an ...Scentself, <br /><br />I know...it's not like we had an advance warning eh?Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-10663287676039221152009-12-18T10:09:20.425+00:002009-12-18T10:09:20.425+00:00Vaniity,
I am not aware of the knowledge of SAs i...Vaniity,<br /><br />I am not aware of the knowledge of SAs in the US about AC. If they do not know it, yet work on a counter that has it for sale indeed, I assume they're not exactly paragons of knowledgable service and that would be a matter for the boutique administration. But how common would that be since these are only distributed in Guerlain "inside" boutiques? <br />If you Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-84227147274866096202009-12-18T10:02:37.264+00:002009-12-18T10:02:37.264+00:00Vaniity,
welcome (cute nickname, nothing on Guerl...Vaniity,<br /><br />welcome (cute nickname, nothing on Guerlain, eh?)<br /><br />Let's put things in some perspective:<br /><br />I hadn't heard from the French writer before, although I would appreciate it if he came aboard (has done so in the past) and talked about it: it might elucidate things more! The more information flows, the clearer things get. <br />Sylvaine would be more Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-66192815313549155482009-12-18T09:49:10.391+00:002009-12-18T09:49:10.391+00:00Joe,
the reasoning is not entirely clear so far, ...Joe,<br /><br />the reasoning is not entirely clear so far, because I have heard different things from different people. Still, your point is well taken, there is a sense of disillusionment; no, <i>disenchantment</i> is the proper word, because I don't think we had any illusions to begin with. Guerlain is still able to produce lovely fragrances, in fact they do, but there distribution Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-75568994695513992032009-12-18T08:52:37.608+00:002009-12-18T08:52:37.608+00:00I forgot to say last summer Sylvaine Delacourte to...I forgot to say last summer Sylvaine Delacourte told us that Attrape-Coeur wasn't affected by IFRA regulations as much as other perfumes so it was safe for a while - looks like this discontinuation is not just about reformulations - it's probably harder to reformulate Vol de Nuit parfum than Attrape-Coeur - maybe sales weren't that good - SAs in america don't even know about it, IUellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00470633955030465849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-88596057633265095892009-12-18T08:09:09.691+00:002009-12-18T08:09:09.691+00:00I read about it on a french perfume blog called ol...I read about it on a french perfume blog called olfactorum last week, then I confronted Sylvaine Delacourte on her blog, she hasn't replied yet. <br />No offense but of course I expected this would be addressed by anglo-bloggers in a flash and before you know it everybody calls Guerlain - you know those materialistic hags from Perfume of Life who already own 5 bottles of the original Uellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00470633955030465849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-54771544084280908702009-12-18T02:34:39.878+00:002009-12-18T02:34:39.878+00:00Dear E,
I am with Anonymous above; this truly enr...Dear E,<br /><br />I am with Anonymous above; this truly enrages me more than it saddens me. Having discovered AC a few months back, I have been thinking quite a bit about the fact that Guerlain's recently creations have been somewhat maligned, yet I thought, "Oh, but there is the relatively recent AC to prove that they really are able to still produce beautiful classics that will have aJoenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-31976369055949421622009-12-18T00:41:40.282+00:002009-12-18T00:41:40.282+00:00Oh, sad sad sad...this is one that brings me happy...Oh, sad sad sad...this is one that brings me happy pleasure in so many ways... :(ScentScelfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12264276265890227820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-59322774196740401572009-12-17T19:36:05.247+00:002009-12-17T19:36:05.247+00:00Dagney,
perhaps it's best you haven't exp...Dagney,<br /><br />perhaps it's best you haven't experienced them. Why break your heart over it? Then again, curiosity is piqued, I understand.Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-52286027469235655302009-12-17T19:35:07.649+00:002009-12-17T19:35:07.649+00:00Anon,
the IFRA restrictions are not onlu applicab...Anon,<br /><br />the IFRA restrictions are not onlu applicable to jasmine and oakmoss. There hundreds of restricted or banned ingredients (from basoia wood to dihydroxycitronellal to coumarin....you name it). I suggest referencing the IFRA site and their catalogue or do a search here for IFRA and you will see several mentions on ingredients. It's really complicated! <br /><br />I agree thoughPerfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-71106999260907795672009-12-17T19:32:57.262+00:002009-12-17T19:32:57.262+00:00Alex,
I believe there is still stock available. S...Alex,<br /><br />I believe there is still stock available. Should be quite enough for all.Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-64130804904377540502009-12-17T19:32:02.193+00:002009-12-17T19:32:02.193+00:00Prox,
oh darling, I am almost crying now!!! How u...Prox,<br /><br />oh darling, I am almost crying now!!! How utterly sad!! If you can't get some any other way, let me send you a little bit (probably a long way from you, but never mind)Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.com