tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post6847835440175100013..comments2024-03-27T09:09:56.489+00:00Comments on Perfume Shrine: Serge Lutens L'Eau Froide: fragrance review & drawPerfumeshrinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-5144509991739038542012-12-27T15:25:01.686+00:002012-12-27T15:25:01.686+00:00The intoxicating smell of incense is what I recall...The intoxicating smell of incense is what I recall from my childhood in Paris....the Sunday mornings spent in a vast Gothic cathedral.<br />The heavy scent permeated the air, and rendered a sense of mystery, and peace.<br />I happen to adore Aedes de Venustes, which has a heady incense smell. Also Turque du Bois sits amongst my perfume collection...very very infused with incense, musk, amber and Babshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00008344739614864144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-53979631141630422842012-02-29T04:34:45.529+00:002012-02-29T04:34:45.529+00:00When I was in 2nd grade at Saint Martha's Elem...When I was in 2nd grade at Saint Martha's Elementary we had to attend Mass every Friday before lunch. The height of embarrassment was when I passed out in the pew from the intense incense being wafted down the aisle before communion. I adore incense, and still do, it always gives me the safe feeling of being in grade school, smelling the fresh piney sterile smell of floors that had been donnanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-13940996685075873302012-02-28T13:35:40.425+00:002012-02-28T13:35:40.425+00:00My earliest memories of incense is at my grandmoth...My earliest memories of incense is at my grandmothers house. She always burned a stick of patchouli and it made the whole house smell so good!<br /><br />volta2173 at sbcglobal dot netJennifer Hailehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13699223283862995069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-87252590930548778812012-02-27T19:02:49.457+00:002012-02-27T19:02:49.457+00:00I don't have any very distinct memories of the...I don't have any very distinct memories of the smell of incense, but it has, from the beginning, been my favourite perfume note!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-65731994411266289812012-02-26T19:19:40.532+00:002012-02-26T19:19:40.532+00:00I adore Nag Champa and burn a stick every morning....I adore Nag Champa and burn a stick every morning. Ironically I find that my vintage L'heure Bleue PDT is a dead ringer for it..<br /><br />I would love to try this!PeachOrDaisynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-24083080108257144852012-02-26T18:39:49.028+00:002012-02-26T18:39:49.028+00:00This sounds lovely, esp. on a hot day! No incense ...This sounds lovely, esp. on a hot day! No incense memories for me, but Chanel No. 19 is fast becoming one of my favorite perfumes.lovelyhazelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-91657837499097780242012-02-26T18:06:04.302+00:002012-02-26T18:06:04.302+00:00What a great draw. I am an on-again, off-again lo...What a great draw. I am an on-again, off-again lover of incense. Right now BK's Incense Oud is my favorite. Pasage d'Enfer is a perennial rotator, especially in the summer. Used to love 19, but something in it now gives me a headache.<br /><br />xoAMusettehttp://www.bearboring.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-68570210081581175092012-02-26T17:40:09.896+00:002012-02-26T17:40:09.896+00:00I've been wearing my sweeter fragrances lately...I've been wearing my sweeter fragrances lately. Tolu is one of my favorites! I am drawn to incense that smell oud-like, Caron Secret Oud will be my next full bottle purchase. Thank you for such an informative blog!judithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14006701960330451506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-26971773782701888092012-02-26T16:17:10.449+00:002012-02-26T16:17:10.449+00:00Incense is not a note I look for in fragrances but...Incense is not a note I look for in fragrances but I love the cool aspect it has.<br />Every day I go by the Cologne Cathedral on my way to and from work..and sometimes, on hot summer days, the chruch doors are open and that incense-y fragrant cool air comes wafting out. It is instantly cooling and relaxing. I love to catch that one whiff and I would certainly love to try L`Eau Froide to compare.Eva H.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-26133234440087210442012-02-26T14:39:19.235+00:002012-02-26T14:39:19.235+00:00My first incense memory comes from my early childh...My first incense memory comes from my early childhood and it's related to an an old orthodox church my grandma used to go to. She would go once a week to bring flowers to the altar and she'd take me sometimes with her. I particularly remember the hot summer afternoons when the church was empty...breathing that perfumed air was like cooling from the inside - eversince, I associate the Roxananoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-14836816216419011462012-02-26T04:22:38.085+00:002012-02-26T04:22:38.085+00:00My incense memories? Firstly visiting a Catholic ...My incense memories? Firstly visiting a Catholic church in Mexico that smelled faintly of incense. Second, going to a nightclub in Los Angeles that had incense on the tables, really strong!Tourbillionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01892455246297019829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-66947100818954137342012-02-26T02:01:51.125+00:002012-02-26T02:01:51.125+00:00Mmm cool frankincense, I love the essential oil an...Mmm cool frankincense, I love the essential oil and also burning the tears as incense.<br /><br />I wear a couple of the Amouage fragrances, their use of Omani frankincense is fabulous.<br /><br />Would love to win this draw, it sounds just up my alley...<br />Thanks!Jackie bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-21232111401192836582012-02-26T01:57:06.483+00:002012-02-26T01:57:06.483+00:00I don't have any specific incense memories, bu...I don't have any specific incense memories, but have become smitten by incense scents. Some recent faves are By Kilian Incense Oud, Erik Kormann Eau du Froliche, and Byredo Encens Chembur. Would love to try L'Eau Froide, sounds fascinating!Katherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08302221586154662533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-31472493210850877902012-02-26T00:35:07.424+00:002012-02-26T00:35:07.424+00:00I love incense frags and this sounds fascinating. ...I love incense frags and this sounds fascinating. I have one incense memory in particular that comes to mind when I read this review. Years ago (20+) I found a little box of cedar incense logs and the wee burner was a house. The smoke came out through the chimney and it smelled amazing, it was so fun.<br /><br />{{fountaingirl-at-gmail-dot-com}}Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-82337781181030655802012-02-25T22:53:53.476+00:002012-02-25T22:53:53.476+00:00Catholic incense was my background until I found t...Catholic incense was my background until I found the CdG series of fragrances. From then on I explored more, but always go back to them. <br />Thanks for the opportunity!<br /><br />benicio89@zum.deAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-39536536584499826582012-02-25T22:26:41.454+00:002012-02-25T22:26:41.454+00:00i love the smell of some incenses and I enjoy burn...i love the smell of some incenses and I enjoy burning rock incense. Naturally, my incense memories are related to the Church. I remember my cousin always fainting from the smell.jamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06401026260711950953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-38460559165563420242012-02-25T20:50:21.828+00:002012-02-25T20:50:21.828+00:00I don't have any church incense memories and t...I don't have any church incense memories and the earliest memories I can remember are the smells coming from the small import shops in Seattle Pike Place Market. The first perfume incense I ever owned was when in the 80's I was in my favorite shop while visiting NYC; Normal Kamali, and her Incense perfume had just launched. I bought both her perfumes, one a very strong church resinous stelmadesignshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07909207146304448538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-45259756639659033932012-02-25T19:32:15.266+00:002012-02-25T19:32:15.266+00:00To be honest, I have no real incense memories, exc...To be honest, I have no real incense memories, except for being fascinated by the little smoking incense cones in hippie shops when I was little. Thanks for the give-awaySelinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-24094968413229495452012-02-25T17:12:19.001+00:002012-02-25T17:12:19.001+00:00My first incense memory is Roman Catholic mass and...My first incense memory is Roman Catholic mass and then burning cheap incense cones and sticks in the 70's.<br />My first incense fragrance was Om by the Gap (which I would love to have now).I have tried all the CdGs and love incense as a note in many fragrances so would like to try this.Thanks for the review.Barbaranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-48770598244741754722012-02-25T17:06:08.398+00:002012-02-25T17:06:08.398+00:00I see my perfume collection and I realize that I h...I see my perfume collection and I realize that I have never tried any incense fragrance. <br /><br />I know that my parents burn incense sticks when they pray.(both my parents are Buddhist)<br /><br />The cute thing is we have different scented incenses. There are sandalwood, jasmine, and ylang-ylang. Jasmine is my favorite.<br /><br />I would love to try this fragrance, please enter me in the Vixen Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16091829802099611166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-3037796061014889162012-02-25T15:28:29.040+00:002012-02-25T15:28:29.040+00:00This one sounds like a winner for me! I am also an...This one sounds like a winner for me! I am also an incense omnivore in fragrances if not in reality. Thanks for the drawing.KathyThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02581414896556155588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-72570381253541151542012-02-25T15:20:01.066+00:002012-02-25T15:20:01.066+00:00Another omnivore who enjoys burning
Frankincense o...Another omnivore who enjoys burning<br />Frankincense on hot coals, and wears<br />Parfum Sacre, Messe de Minuit and Incense extrême. Thank you for a lovely review, and please enter me in the draw.Cherylnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-52785725546116213452012-02-25T14:20:32.931+00:002012-02-25T14:20:32.931+00:00Hiya,
Raised at school by nuns and then Jesuits I ...Hiya,<br />Raised at school by nuns and then Jesuits I have memories of Christian theatre and song surrounded by incense, family, friends et al way back to my earliest days.<br />I still burn incense and I currently have 2 favourite incense perfumes. SMELLbent's Tibet US Bottom $<br />Caron's Parfum Sacre<br />I would LOVE to try the Serge Lutens offering please,<br />Portia xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-45994257153703344722012-02-25T13:46:30.026+00:002012-02-25T13:46:30.026+00:00I liked burning incense years ago, but now with a ...I liked burning incense years ago, but now with a toddler, two cats, and a dog, I don't intentionally burn much of anything. I prefer to get my incense from fragrance, and my love has always been Donna Karan Chaos. I have others that I enjoy equally, but Chaos was my favorite for so long that I get so much nostalgia from it! I would love to be included in the draw. Thanks!Holly F.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-51182564904447221922012-02-25T13:41:55.447+00:002012-02-25T13:41:55.447+00:00The incense I remember best is the head-shop stuff...The incense I remember best is the head-shop stuff of the late 60's/early 70's. They were using Indian incenses, I believe. Then came Americanized brands like "Spiritual Sky," which added synthetic "fruit" notes like strawberry! I guess these were designed for the hippie market and were pretty gagworthy, imho. (My parents weren't Catholic but Anglican/Episcopalian,Olfactahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15789892462517523124noreply@blogger.com