tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post8666110149836949714..comments2024-03-29T05:13:21.130+00:00Comments on Perfume Shrine: A Smooth Leather for the Tough 1930s: Lanvin ScandalPerfumeshrinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-46425549760312847212010-07-27T01:22:29.900+01:002010-07-27T01:22:29.900+01:00Hi Helg,
I have a bottle of Scandal extrait from ...Hi Helg,<br /><br />I have a bottle of Scandal extrait from the 60s that was sealed & in excellent condition. I do not notice any fruit per se but rather a huge, fresh burst of florals. Very honeysuckle-like, though I assume it is the combination of neroli, jasmine, etc. These florals dominate for a long while until they begin to fade into the darker, resinous, leathery base. It's quite Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-56836739735386379952008-07-26T04:42:00.000+01:002008-07-26T04:42:00.000+01:00Great review carmencanada! I love how you put in p...Great review carmencanada! I love how you put in perspective the historical dimension of classic perfumes.<BR/>I scored a Scandal vintage on ebay a while ago, mine was also 1/3 evaporated and I can 't detect aldehydic top notes. I can 't really smell any of the other notes you mentioned, to me Scandal starts dark not as strict as Cuir de Russie, the drydown is much softer. I 'm wearing it tonightAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-34564304479363768572008-01-01T11:28:00.000+00:002008-01-01T11:28:00.000+00:00@Malena:Like D says, if Tabac Blond suits you...(m...@Malena:<BR/><BR/>Like D says, if Tabac Blond suits you...(myself I am partial to CdR)<BR/>Enjoy!<BR/><BR/>@Bittergrace:<BR/><BR/>Gosh, woman, now must I hunt for My Sin? ;-)<BR/><BR/>@Tmh256:<BR/><BR/>Dear T, <BR/>first of all thank you for choosing this venue first for your holiday browsing (I'm honoured) and happy New Year to you. <BR/>I apologise if it sounded like a brush-off (none intented!Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-76168389797876737802008-01-01T11:26:00.000+00:002008-01-01T11:26:00.000+00:00Dear I,you're never late! Somehow I was sure this ...Dear I,<BR/><BR/>you're never late! Somehow I was sure this would be your juice. But at 3? You beat us all to it!<BR/>Many wishes!!<BR/><BR/>:-)Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-59684146934256164192008-01-01T00:14:00.000+00:002008-01-01T00:14:00.000+00:00Late to the party...First scent I really fell for,...Late to the party...<BR/><BR/>First scent I really fell for, at age 3.<BR/>A family friend brought this home to my mother- only a samp.<BR/>She never saw it again.<BR/>To me, it conjured trailing sables, red lips, seamed stockings, and talons hauts.<BR/><BR/>I wanted to be that woman.<BR/><BR/>Great review !chayaruchamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889166567884475415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-63645868320613379202007-12-31T22:12:00.000+00:002007-12-31T22:12:00.000+00:00Dear TMH, no elitism was intended, really. I wrote...Dear TMH, no elitism was intended, really. I wrote my response to your comment before I'd had my second (and third) coffee, so it might have come off a bit dry, for which I apologize. I see from your blog you're also interested in perfume history, and look forward to more posts on that subject -- there can never be too many. We've all go info and different perspectives to share, don't we?carmencanadahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04242409369868615074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-15702562247314198732007-12-31T21:15:00.000+00:002007-12-31T21:15:00.000+00:00Forgive me for not following your historical persp...Forgive me for not following your historical perspective. This is the first day I've had off work in a long time and therefore the first time I've had a chance to visit other blogs in a long time. I chose yours first. I choose to look for similarities rather opportunities for elitism. Nonetheless, nice entry.ForTheLoveOfPerfumehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708299234319100722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-67094910941720327362007-12-31T17:26:00.000+00:002007-12-31T17:26:00.000+00:00Bittergrace, I'm glad I'm not alone in finding My ...Bittergrace, I'm glad I'm not alone in finding My Sin sinful... And I'll try to join you in that vow not to hunt down more Scandal. Such a pity there's really nothing like it (goes off to sob under the desk).<BR/>And thank you for the kind words! (raises head, wipes tears).carmencanadahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04242409369868615074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-34726476617532659372007-12-31T17:19:00.000+00:002007-12-31T17:19:00.000+00:00Malena, there might still be some Lancôme Cuir aro...Malena, there might still be some Lancôme Cuir around but I wouldn't count on it: when I bought mine two months ago at the Lancôme shop in Paris, there were only three bottles left (I nabbed another one for a PoLer friend). I wrote to Lancôme to know why but got what was essentially a brush-off. I really like it, but if you've got Tabac Blond and/or Cuir de Russie in extrait, don't cry, they're carmencanadahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04242409369868615074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-26540422226328019402007-12-31T15:52:00.000+00:002007-12-31T15:52:00.000+00:00Wonderful musings on a truly great perfume! I am l...Wonderful musings on a truly great perfume! I am lucky enough to have a smidgen of extrait in good condition. The fizz in the top is gone, but the floralcy is very much intact. I made a solemn vow not to hunt down any more on ebay, both because the cost is too high, and because I think it's a crime to hoard it when others have never sniffed it--not that I'm not tempted!<BR/><BR/><B>"I find My SinBitterGracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18262639525430954930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-48251133695154709552007-12-31T15:26:00.000+00:002007-12-31T15:26:00.000+00:00d. :)lovely review - just as i try to get over my ...d. :)<BR/>lovely review - just as i try to get over my vintage obsession LOL<BR/>i have a sample of scandal, but never got around to try it, yet.<BR/>my favourite leather scent will remain tabac blond, as it also reminds me of my first time in paris & caron being the first boutique i visited.<BR/>please, don´t tell me that the re-edition of lancôme´s cuir isn´t available anymore! <BR/>i was Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-51880882365870260692007-12-31T09:36:00.000+00:002007-12-31T09:36:00.000+00:00On second thought, it might have been Roudnitska. ...On second thought, it might have been Roudnitska. In any case, it was told to Jean Kerleo who passed on the quote :-)<BR/><BR/>And the breakdown of notes comes from the Haarmann & Reimer Fragrance Guide to Feminine Notes.Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-4385040985268480972007-12-31T08:58:00.000+00:002007-12-31T08:58:00.000+00:00G,isn't it funny when we long and nostalgise for s...G,<BR/>isn't it funny when we long and nostalgise for something we didn't even experience first-hand?<BR/><BR/>I love the description "a beautiful flower inside a leather handbag"...(it was Guy Robert I believe who said it a propos)Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-51701295186969227902007-12-31T08:57:00.000+00:002007-12-31T08:57:00.000+00:00D caught it before I did :-) Good!We are following...D caught it before I did :-) Good!<BR/><BR/>We are following a historical perspective, both because it is my area of expertise (and the principal differentiation of this blog) and because D shares my passion.Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-61832362796556377352007-12-31T08:51:00.000+00:002007-12-31T08:51:00.000+00:00Gaia, I find My Sin quite sensuous - its "sinfulne...Gaia, I find My Sin quite sensuous - its "sinfulness" is hidden behind layers of ladylike elegance (or at least a slinky silk sheath). Scandal is definitely worth seeking out, but its cult status makes it very hard to nab. And expensive. Still, you can get lucky.carmencanadahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04242409369868615074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-77896991169813857402007-12-31T08:49:00.000+00:002007-12-31T08:49:00.000+00:00Actually, TMH, my choice of Scandal for a review i...Actually, TMH, my choice of Scandal for a review is purely chronological: it comes in the leather series after the 20s... But "boozy" is quite serendipitous for the time of year, I admit! Though I would probably choose something a bit more aldehydic and fizzy to match the champagne tonight.<BR/>Denysecarmencanadahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04242409369868615074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-27294589033096603682007-12-31T05:27:00.000+00:002007-12-31T05:27:00.000+00:00Fascinating. Makes me long for an era which isn't ...Fascinating. Makes me long for an era which isn't necessarily deserving of the longing, but still...<BR/>I have a vintage extrait of the original My Sin. It doesn't feel very sinful, though definitely pretty. Now I'll have to haunt eBay until I find Scandal.Gaiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11561470171631737626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-27278404600764629082007-12-31T03:48:00.000+00:002007-12-31T03:48:00.000+00:00Excellent review Helg! Interesting that you and I...Excellent review Helg! Interesting that you and I both chose a leather-y, boozy scent for this date? I will have to get my hands on some original Scandal. It sounds marvelous!ForTheLoveOfPerfumehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708299234319100722noreply@blogger.com