tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post7770857944616963315..comments2024-03-27T09:09:56.489+00:00Comments on Perfume Shrine: The Aroma of the Cherry Bird Tree...and a PollPerfumeshrinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-81395785099308357302008-05-27T07:18:00.000+01:002008-05-27T07:18:00.000+01:00M,as you know I pay lots of attention to your book...M,<BR/><BR/>as you know I pay lots of attention to your bookish interests, so I am noting down the rec.<BR/><BR/>Alaska sounds GORGEOUS! And in August it should be the perfect escape of the heatwaves (could I be a tiny little pet in your luggage???)Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-54626736574972949682008-05-27T07:16:00.000+01:002008-05-27T07:16:00.000+01:00Dear Carole,wasn't Burr's book one of the most rev...Dear Carole,<BR/><BR/>wasn't Burr's book one of the most revealing things you've read on this marvellous "fragrance world"? There is jam-packed education in every page even for someone who has a bit of knowledge on how the bolts click <BR/>;-)<BR/><BR/>Vetiver Extraordinaire is very special, I can see it being a wonderful summery scent. And by all means try the Meditaranee: it's quite unique. Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-55423665731953042802008-05-27T07:13:00.000+01:002008-05-27T07:13:00.000+01:00Dear Z,enjoy your new home and the balcony! Thrill...Dear Z,<BR/><BR/>enjoy your new home and the balcony! Thrilled for you, sounds great.<BR/><BR/>Socks and hose are really restrictive, aren't they?Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-50908070990048687632008-05-26T23:20:00.000+01:002008-05-26T23:20:00.000+01:00I'm very late to this party, so I'll just offer 2 ...I'm very late to this party, so I'll just offer 2 answers:<BR/>The best book I've read lately is <I>Flowering Judas</I>, a collection of stories by Katherine Anne Porter, first published in 1935. I haven't read her in decades, and I had forgotten the brilliance of her prose. It just takes my breath away.<BR/><BR/><BR/>As for summer plans, I'm going to do lots of hiking. Lots. And we have BitterGracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18262639525430954930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-8707969002891373232008-05-26T20:16:00.000+01:002008-05-26T20:16:00.000+01:00As for me and my house.1. I like fall, because the...As for me and my house.<BR/><BR/><BR/>1. I like fall, because the leaves on the trees change colour, and the air smells soooo good<BR/><BR/>2. Love the maple tree in my backyard. It is home to many birds.<BR/><BR/>3. I finally read Chandler Burr's book about a Year In Scent. It's marvellous! Jardin Sur le Nil is a favorite perfume of mine: it was a gift from my younger brother. I wanted to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-45282258755642206742008-05-26T14:34:00.000+01:002008-05-26T14:34:00.000+01:00Late as usual, but who cares...1. Late summer: I l...Late as usual, but who cares...<BR/><BR/>1. Late summer: I love the golden light of late summer afternoons. But basically, there's something to be said for all seasons.<BR/><BR/>2. Trees are all lovely, but nothing tops a might, solitary blood beech.<BR/><BR/>3. I've just moved, and most of my books are still in the crates, unfortunately! I read whatever happens to be out of a box right now, and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-82767037758462663572008-05-24T10:57:00.000+01:002008-05-24T10:57:00.000+01:00Hi Tove and thanks for your comment :-)Aspen....yo...Hi Tove and thanks for your comment :-)<BR/><BR/>Aspen....you got me there! Great image.<BR/>Good luck with your thesis, it's hard work, I know. Then again, dressing up as Malfoy would be great fun!!<BR/><BR/>The magnolia fragrance from Eau d'Italie sounds interesting: I should get around to sampling that.<BR/>Agree about <I>En Passant</I> being spring-like, though I find <I>Carnal Flower</I> Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-40065593347702687382008-05-24T10:09:00.002+01:002008-05-24T10:09:00.002+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Solanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02542273590683132160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-26348887820226442102008-05-24T10:09:00.001+01:002008-05-24T10:09:00.001+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Solanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02542273590683132160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-85824513470119817972008-05-24T10:09:00.000+01:002008-05-24T10:09:00.000+01:001. Autumn - early autumn with golden sun, deep blu...1. Autumn - early autumn with golden sun, deep blue sky and fire-coloured leaves, but also late autumn with naked trees, cobwebs, mist, frost and the smell of earth and rotting leaves.<BR/>2. Cedar in perfume, I think. Otherwise - well I just love trees, blossoming trees like cherry, magnolia, apple, chestnut are very pretty but the humble aspen with its silvery trunk and shivering, round leaves Solanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02542273590683132160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-4079565752749436392008-05-24T09:56:00.000+01:002008-05-24T09:56:00.000+01:00Dear D,touchée! ;-)(have fun!)Dear D,<BR/><BR/><BR/>touchée! ;-)<BR/><BR/>(have fun!)Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-56877451481266973512008-05-24T09:54:00.000+01:002008-05-24T09:54:00.000+01:00Dain,"An elfin forest of white birches": what a po...Dain,<BR/><BR/>"An elfin forest of white birches": what a poetic phrase! Love it!<BR/><BR/>I bet Ovid is good company :-)<BR/><BR/>And funny/intriguing your mentioning <I>Apres l'ondee</I> fit for summer: I always associate it with early spring or early autumn. (but then I live in an orgiastically hot and wild summer country!)Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-60208676217261977652008-05-24T09:52:00.000+01:002008-05-24T09:52:00.000+01:00Lavinia,oh the twilight is my favourite hour of th...Lavinia,<BR/><BR/>oh the twilight is my favourite hour of the day as well. And the tension before a storm! I love the way the air smells at those moments, don't you? And afterwards...<BR/><BR/>Eating just fruit is harder to do when the weather hasn't properly warmed up. I don't even like most fruit, only summery ones, so I only do that come summer (which one might argue is too late, LOL)<BR/>By Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-80230452593152312702008-05-24T09:48:00.000+01:002008-05-24T09:48:00.000+01:00Jen,hmmm...Eau Sauvage is a men's scent after all,...Jen,<BR/><BR/>hmmm...<I>Eau Sauvage</I> is a men's scent after all, so I can see how you might perceive it as a little masculine. <BR/>Maybe <I>Diorella</I>? (its feminine equivalent)<BR/>Pity about the <I>Blush</I>. Maybe <I>Sensi</I>? It has sweeter notes that might appeal to you and its jasmine note is non indolic IMO.<BR/><BR/>I insist you should try <I>The pour un Ete</I> or even <I>La Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-59422604358456197902008-05-23T23:12:00.000+01:002008-05-23T23:12:00.000+01:00E., the gift was semi-official. ;-)E., the gift was semi-official. ;-)carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-75513218184129628582008-05-23T21:10:00.000+01:002008-05-23T21:10:00.000+01:00Fun!1. Autumn, for the colors, pure and simple. I ...Fun!<BR/><BR/>1. Autumn, for the colors, pure and simple. I love the first bite in the air.<BR/>2. An elfin forest of white birches.<BR/>3. I like Mandelbaum's translation of the <I>Metamorphoses</I> for discontinuous summer browsing.<BR/>4. Make money. Boring. Maybe get some sleep.<BR/>5. Wear dresses again.<BR/>6. I'm guessing Apres L'Ondee and No. 19 are going to be on heavy rotation.Dainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10953465181232976983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-45104384312449633652008-05-23T19:39:00.000+01:002008-05-23T19:39:00.000+01:001. Summer. I like the moments before evening when ...1. Summer. I like the moments before evening when the sun is gone, but there still is a daylight. Or the big tension you can feel in the air before some summer storm.<BR/>2. Linden and Oaks - very friendly looking trees imo.<BR/>3.I must admit that I don't know any of the books mentioned here. I got some books about a history of my country recently, so I plan that my mind will be wandering aroundAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-43755184018857892272008-05-23T19:26:00.000+01:002008-05-23T19:26:00.000+01:00Helg, Well I've tried Eau Sauvage and I love the...Helg, <BR/> Well I've tried Eau Sauvage and I love the opening of it but it has a bit of a barbershop dry down on me and Blush well even I made that one indolic (and I've met people who it smells lovely on). As for The pour in Ete never tried that one.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12095625947716520270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-78660818069794878582008-05-23T17:26:00.000+01:002008-05-23T17:26:00.000+01:00Ah Jen, but you must be thinking of the indolic on...Ah Jen, but you must be thinking of the indolic ones....<BR/>Why don't you try some of the lighter, hedione-using ones, such as <I>Eau Sauvage, The pour in Ete,</I> or even <I>Blush</I> by M.Jacobs? <BR/>Have you tried any of those? They're gossamer-light and very airy, very fresh.Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-39498389925000583072008-05-23T16:57:00.000+01:002008-05-23T16:57:00.000+01:00Jasmine, would be nice, but jasmine does not like ...Jasmine, would be nice, but jasmine does not like me, one of the few notes along with cumin and cedar that can really go into the catagory of sheer horror on my skin.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12095625947716520270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-73347130063499152232008-05-23T16:48:00.000+01:002008-05-23T16:48:00.000+01:00Jen,don't you worry: I haven't read "Tuesdays with...Jen,<BR/><BR/>don't you worry: I haven't read "Tuesdays with Morrie" either! <BR/>The feet get a free outing here as well, I see... (hehe, see above)<BR/>Osmanthus is a wonderful blossom, but perhaps you might want to explore more jasmine scents for summer? I find jasmine the quintessential summer flower (although it blooms here since April and never really withers till November)Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-33924079381243792412008-05-23T16:45:00.000+01:002008-05-23T16:45:00.000+01:00Dear Dawn,"energy in the air": exactly! This is th...Dear Dawn,<BR/><BR/>"energy in the air": exactly! This is the reason I said it's an optimistic season; it's been left over by academia, I guess, but it's the season of new beginnings for me.<BR/><BR/>Guitar classes: you go girl!<BR/><BR/>Best for Memorial weekend to you!Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-17999279630240444592008-05-23T16:43:00.000+01:002008-05-23T16:43:00.000+01:00S,fig scents are for late summer for me too, when ...S,<BR/><BR/>fig scents are for late summer for me too, when figs are in season and they remind me of Greek holidays by the sea. So good!<BR/>Philosykos and Premier Figuier are both great.Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-3959771437030935672008-05-23T16:06:00.000+01:002008-05-23T16:06:00.000+01:001. Favorite Season: Autumn followed by Winter. I a...1. Favorite Season: Autumn followed by Winter. I am an Autumn child, I love the scent of the air in autumn, the smell of ripe abundence but the cooling of the earth.<BR/>2. Favorite Tree: Lemon tree, oak, and pine.<BR/>3. Recently just read Tuesday's with Morrie (yes I know I am the last person to read this) and it really did move me. Not my usual type of reading, but a nice change of pace.<BR/>4Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12095625947716520270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-17366641280402093472008-05-23T15:48:00.000+01:002008-05-23T15:48:00.000+01:00Hi!1.What is your favorite season?Autumn. I love t...Hi!<BR/><BR/>1.What is your favorite season?<BR/><BR/>Autumn. I love the color of the leaves and then when they fall over the ground and then the wind picks them up and they do cartwheels down the street. It seems like the leaves are chasing you when they do that. Autumn + Thanksgiving - my favorite holiday. There's just something about Autumn and the energy in the air at the time. <BR/><BR/>2Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com