tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post7509097276922405327..comments2024-03-27T09:09:56.489+00:00Comments on Perfume Shrine: Leather Series 5: Cuir de Russie vs Peau d'EspagnePerfumeshrinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-91773078799452740002012-05-15T15:58:36.404+01:002012-05-15T15:58:36.404+01:00Flamfoo,
terribly late, but to give a short answe...Flamfoo,<br /><br />terribly late, but to give a short answer: Yes! Most definitely.<br />Plus birch tar is diminished because it's been regulated under the new perfume restrictions by IFRA. <br />I find the Les Exclusifs edt weaker. And rather flater, maybe less tarry, more clean smokey.Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-41289670899225597562008-04-16T08:04:00.000+01:002008-04-16T08:04:00.000+01:00Hi there- does anyone know if Chanel changed the f...Hi there- does anyone know if Chanel changed the formula of Cuir de Russie when they repackaged it? Thanks,<BR/>Flamfoo, Melbourne, Australia.Flamfoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00129467843004095610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-28440912262346405062007-12-19T14:40:00.000+00:002007-12-19T14:40:00.000+00:00Thanks for the link, dear C. I hadn't seen this be...Thanks for the link, dear C. I hadn't seen this before. There is something new to learn every day <BR/>:-)<BR/><BR/>No, no special meaning, unless you reverse the syllables saying the second first and the first afterwards (which happens naturally if you say the name over and over again quickly). <BR/>It then means...shit.<BR/><BR/>LOL!Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-83117505635476270002007-12-16T18:46:00.000+00:002007-12-16T18:46:00.000+00:00here´s a link to the nonchalance website:http://ww...here´s a link to the nonchalance website:<BR/>http://www.nonchalance.de/?lang=en&go=home<BR/>it´s a very inexpensive fragrance, like 471 & tosca (all of them cost less than 10 euros, i think).<BR/>hmmm. now you made me curious ;D - does tosca has a "special" meaning in greek?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-87522495307917002002007-12-16T14:25:00.000+00:002007-12-16T14:25:00.000+00:00Oh Tosca! Of course! I remember that one!! It has ...Oh<I> Tosca</I>! Of course! I remember that one!! It has quite a funny effect when said over and over again in Greek...LOL! I remember we used to make fun of it that way when we were children. I think I might even have a mini, hidden somewhere in a closet of shame.<BR/><I>Nonchalance</I>, I am not familiar with...Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-36092809772841799502007-12-15T16:58:00.000+00:002007-12-15T16:58:00.000+00:00helg,i made a very bad mistake *shame on me* :oit´...helg,<BR/>i made a very bad mistake *shame on me* :o<BR/>it´s not tocade i wanted to mention (no wonder that you were surprised...), but tosca! as well as nonchalance. do you know these?<BR/>so sorry for the mix up :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-87692896542831820592007-12-14T13:14:00.000+00:002007-12-14T13:14:00.000+00:00Dear Malena,LOL on the 4711 and older people. Aren...Dear Malena,<BR/><BR/>LOL on the 4711 and older people. Aren't trends funny? Another time, another place, this was all the rage. Of course one is somehow influenced, even just a tiny bit.<BR/><BR/>I didn't know that about <I>Tocade</I>, as well; this is highly interesting!!Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-57392746976966726752007-12-14T13:12:00.000+00:002007-12-14T13:12:00.000+00:00Dear Lillie,thanks!! *blush*I am looking forward t...Dear Lillie,<BR/><BR/>thanks!! *blush*<BR/>I am looking forward to hearing your views on this new for you category when you do try them out.Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-11497773778622025942007-12-12T15:21:00.000+00:002007-12-12T15:21:00.000+00:00helg :)you´re absolutely right with your associati...helg :)<BR/>you´re absolutely right with your association:<BR/>köln is the german word for the city cologne, something from köln (cologne) is kölnisch (adjective). moreover 4711 eau de cologne is in german echt kölnisch wasser, real water from cologne/cologne water. here in germany, i think mostly really old ladies were this scent (or tocade as another example for a extremely dated - in a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-17705602914654215492007-12-12T13:50:00.000+00:002007-12-12T13:50:00.000+00:00This series is truly different but stays the same ...This series is truly different but stays the same regarding information, intelligence, fascination and wit! Eager to get to know more leathers, now...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-7421508719395963712007-12-12T08:02:00.000+00:002007-12-12T08:02:00.000+00:00Forgot to add that with my incredibly limited know...Forgot to add that with my incredibly limited knowledge of German words I know <I>kölnisch</I> reminds me of Cologne (the city and the Wasser: eau de cologne)...Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-76604547161498172092007-12-12T08:00:00.000+00:002007-12-12T08:00:00.000+00:00Thanks for the comment, Octavian. Very interesting...Thanks for the comment, Octavian. <BR/><BR/>Very interesting as always and sheds some light to the matter (which merits its own investigation I guess; looking forward to your checking the spelling and getting back to me, if possible). <BR/><BR/>Thanks for the rec on Houbigant Pd'E! :-)Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-80865090770818108772007-12-11T23:40:00.000+00:002007-12-11T23:40:00.000+00:00kölnisch juchten (leder) - I have quite a number o...kölnisch juchten (leder) - I have quite a number of german old bottles and ads with that kind of name and some formulas of perfume. I didn't check the spelling yet ... but it was a kind of leather smell with tobacco notes.<BR/><BR/>peau d'espagne. - it didn't smell at all like the leather we are used to. it was floral (very) and musky. Houbigant has one perfume ... very good, 100% natural.Octavian Coifanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18342689176413052674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-31165342843366533312007-12-11T21:23:00.000+00:002007-12-11T21:23:00.000+00:00Actually, Malena, the myth is perpetuated on Basen...Actually, Malena, the myth is perpetuated on Basenotes! <BR/>But I had seen this mentioned in a site about perfume publications as well, which no longer is online (pity, they had good material; perhpas there was some copyright infringement and they closed down?). The author wasn't German though, but American. <BR/>Can't vouch for the accuracy, but it was a source...<BR/><BR/>LOL on the cucumbers!Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-50786197185151201192007-12-11T20:33:00.000+00:002007-12-11T20:33:00.000+00:00hi helg :)i already read about kölnisch juchten = ...hi helg :)<BR/>i already read about kölnisch juchten = german for russian leather on another blog a while ago & i was surprised: me, being german, had no clue that there´s a term like that. <BR/>perhaps it´s a really old word or a kind of dialect i´ve never heard of. <BR/>the part of germany i live is said to be speaking the best german (=without any dialect) so that might be reason as well.<BR/>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-15875371098248369882007-12-11T19:50:00.000+00:002007-12-11T19:50:00.000+00:00Thanks Malena :-)Fascinating to research into thos...Thanks Malena :-)<BR/>Fascinating to research into those aspects for me. Glad to see it interests other people too.<BR/><BR/>Re: kölnisch juchten, this is the info I found. I am willing to learn if there is another name!Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-77864689682496363282007-12-11T17:56:00.000+00:002007-12-11T17:56:00.000+00:00hi,very interesting article!though neither LT pive...hi,<BR/>very interesting article!<BR/>though neither LT piver cuir de russie nor SMN peau d´espagne are amongst my favourite leather scents, it was great to read about the origins of both leather types.<BR/>i´ve always to smile when i read kölnisch juchten is the german name for russian leather - it must be a very old expression, because i never heard anybody using it, here - not even perfumistasAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-85111173891142026792007-12-11T15:52:00.000+00:002007-12-11T15:52:00.000+00:00Aren't they polarizing, dear I?Very good explanati...Aren't they polarizing, dear I?<BR/>Very good explanation of how they work. LOL on the "endear me to my own family"!<BR/><BR/>Thank you for the compliment on the series. I try to do something different, hope it communicates.Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-74414688830288331922007-12-11T14:36:00.000+00:002007-12-11T14:36:00.000+00:00I'd love to try the Piver !I think it's fascinatin...I'd love to try the Piver !<BR/><BR/>I think it's fascinating how polarizing leather scents are.<BR/><BR/>I adore the bizarre Cuir de Russie of Creed, Kolnisch Juchten, SMN's Peau D'Espagne- none of which would endear me to my own family, I fear.<BR/>Admire Chanel's, but can't wear it well.<BR/><BR/>Perhaps it is the unabashed, unapologetic nature of these animalics that gives the "approach- chayaruchamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889166567884475415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-87490325009109682472007-12-11T13:19:00.000+00:002007-12-11T13:19:00.000+00:00Dear D,it is a lovely bottle and label, to be sure...Dear D,<BR/>it is a lovely bottle and label, to be sure. I can understand the fascination! I know you like beautiful things.<BR/>I am very willing to hunt this down. Will get back to you when done :-)Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-71957412973583021382007-12-11T12:43:00.000+00:002007-12-11T12:43:00.000+00:00Piver's Cuir de Russie is one of my faves.. The bo...Piver's Cuir de Russie is one of my faves.. The bottle and box are adorable, I just love having them on my dresser. Have you smelled it, E.? What is your opinion of it?Divinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14846908655432168778noreply@blogger.com