tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post3376487496330080731..comments2024-03-29T05:13:21.130+00:00Comments on Perfume Shrine: Who is questioning the Guide?Perfumeshrinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-5508551669797035322008-05-12T03:52:00.000+01:002008-05-12T03:52:00.000+01:00Hi thereI just wanted to chime in with two things....Hi there<BR/>I just wanted to chime in with two things. <BR/>The first has to do with the new european regulations; the truth of the matter is, they are not as severe on classic fragrances. This means the company can a) post ingredients on the box and be in compliance or b) change formula because it will be cheaper to produce and "maybe not a soul will notice". Well people have noticed!<BR/>My Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-9444706752766417702008-04-26T20:53:00.000+01:002008-04-26T20:53:00.000+01:00In response to your paragraph about Luca Turin lea...In response to your paragraph about Luca Turin leaving Flexitral after having patented several molecules -- well, there are three actual patents: <BR/>1. 7,342,042, Lily of the valley aromachemicals<BR/>2.7,323,606 - Aromachemicals<BR/>3.7,309,795 - Citral derivatives<BR/>I guess "three" is like "several."<BR/><BR/>The rest of his work is still in application status. He might just be holding offAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-45375176025333632722008-04-24T09:34:00.000+01:002008-04-24T09:34:00.000+01:00French Ano :Only Osmotheque in Versailles can be t...French Ano :<BR/><BR/>Only Osmotheque in Versailles can be the real judge.<BR/>It is the only place where you can find "what really smell something in 1920"<BR/><BR/>The trouble for me is the lacking of reference and the fact that with a sentence like :<BR/>"I smell a vintage ..." You can say what you want.<BR/>This sentence has became a false "argument".<BR/><BR/>I know perfume market since 20 Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-69232504682652932522008-04-24T08:33:00.000+01:002008-04-24T08:33:00.000+01:00I completely agree with you on several points: it'...I completely agree with you on several points: it's a losing game and one simply can't tell!<BR/>"What vintage" is the perfect questions: there are so many, not only in Caron but in other fragrances and brands as well.<BR/><BR/>BTW: It's quite interesting that one can consolidate oneself as an authority on vintage fragrance, because frankly no one who is at a functioning age now can possibly now Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-23185206812251241782008-04-23T17:12:00.000+01:002008-04-23T17:12:00.000+01:00French ano part III About Vintage comparison :Firs...French ano part III <BR/><BR/>About Vintage comparison :<BR/><BR/>First : We dont know the collection and we are not able to make the same comparison than TS. And "perfectly preserved vintage" .. is a sentence that means nothing ... all vintage seller say that.<BR/><BR/>Second : Which Vintage ?<BR/><BR/>For exemple for "Tabac Blond". Here is what I can say :<BR/><BR/>First Area : The 1920 VersionAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-13552967105898735822008-04-22T17:26:00.000+01:002008-04-22T17:26:00.000+01:00Thankie, kind madame :-)Thankie, kind madame :-)Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-91455248830907444332008-04-21T20:05:00.000+01:002008-04-21T20:05:00.000+01:00Tania Sanchez and Luca Turin were interviewed on G...Tania Sanchez and Luca Turin were interviewed on Good Morning America last week. I uploaded the interview on YouTube.<BR/><BR/>http://youtube.com/watch?v=SYdKH2eAuJ8<BR/> <BR/>(copy & paste URL onto address bar)IrisLAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10784920758182679760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-79365195530522184132008-04-21T18:04:00.000+01:002008-04-21T18:04:00.000+01:00The time lapse might be a reason, but still it is ...The time lapse might be a reason, but still it is an interesting point. (no translation necessary, I can read French)<BR/><BR/>I might blog about it if you don't mind. It would be nice if I could quote you, but if you'd rather not that's OK as well.Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-23878057833026883792008-04-21T13:22:00.000+01:002008-04-21T13:22:00.000+01:00I am the same french blogger A french blogger has ...I am the same french blogger <BR/><BR/>A french blogger has found a "bomb" link.<BR/><BR/>http://archives.lesechos.fr/archives/2007/SerieLimitee/36-38-SLI.htm<BR/><BR/>Interview in French of Luca Turin :<BR/><BR/>"Question : Quelques exemples de jus mythiques restés fidèles ?<BR/>L.T. : La plupart des Caron, Fracas de Robert Piguet, Vent Vert de Balmain, Joy,1000 et Sublime de Patou, First de VanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-61460095157794644622008-04-19T20:15:00.000+01:002008-04-19T20:15:00.000+01:00Assuredly, it is as you say (lovely thought!)Glad ...Assuredly, it is as you say (lovely thought!)<BR/>Glad you liked the analogy :-)Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-64793425757362577902008-04-19T08:18:00.000+01:002008-04-19T08:18:00.000+01:00Of course a nose will try to mantain unchanged the...Of course a nose will try to mantain unchanged the quality - essence. But I tryed to say that perfume (the old ones with a lot of naturals) are living things. I like your analogy with cosmetic surgery.Octavian Coifanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18342689176413052674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-44758302488203336752008-04-19T07:14:00.000+01:002008-04-19T07:14:00.000+01:00Dear Octavian,thank you for your detailed comment!...Dear Octavian,<BR/><BR/>thank you for your detailed comment!<BR/><BR/>I haven't started the futile exercise of getting down and comparing every single Caron I have with the current batch out, but something tells me I won't and take your word for it :-)<BR/><BR/>It is quite true what you say about them being a little shy in marketing and PR and it's really a shame contrasted with some very Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-16234318128216845452008-04-19T07:07:00.000+01:002008-04-19T07:07:00.000+01:00Dear French Anon,excellent points and thank you fo...Dear French Anon,<BR/><BR/>excellent points and thank you for your contribution here (welcome!)<BR/>It would make sense what you say about Freyasse giving a rounded edge to everything the Italian way (which is not LT's idea, indeed) and therefore sutracting the angularity of some of the older versions. Of course what does not get mentioned as well as that with the absence of old bases and with Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-79515158329114034012008-04-18T22:47:00.000+01:002008-04-18T22:47:00.000+01:00I do not think a book or a review can destroy the ...I do not think a book or a review can destroy the reputation of Caron and I do not think there is something dramatic about Caron today. I still believe in Guerlain, I know what's good and bad in the present ... but even if I know what changed and I'm critic sometimes that doesn't stop me to visit/smell/buy their perfumes (I use both vintage&new). I know how hard it is to keep the balance between Octavian Coifanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18342689176413052674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-89666735055614371002008-04-18T13:37:00.000+01:002008-04-18T13:37:00.000+01:00Hello,I almost post on French Blog, I will try on ...Hello,<BR/>I almost post on French Blog, I will try on this one. Excuse my English.<BR/><BR/>The attack of the Caron juices was quite unexpected. <BR/>Caron is a brand for which I have a large respect.I know the nice SA in Paris shop since a long time. They have help me since now 20 years to understand perfume and at every encounter they have given free a 1ml sample of real perfume from the urn !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-62594244638156429652008-04-17T18:13:00.000+01:002008-04-17T18:13:00.000+01:00I think she is the same person, dear M. At least t...I think she is the same person, dear M. At least this is what everything I have read transpires to. I can't know how old the stuff of the boutique is where she tested stuff, though. Sometimes even the stores have older stock (although are the urns containing older juice?). That might explain it.<BR/><BR/>I agree with you that there is no definitive opinion and it's funny to watch feathers ruffledPerfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-2779247000643278772008-04-17T17:17:00.000+01:002008-04-17T17:17:00.000+01:00I haven't seen the book yet, but the word on the C...I haven't seen the book yet, but the word on the Carons makes me very sad. I trust MizLiz's nose (if she's the same MizLiz from POL), but of course she might well have gotten some older stock. I've always known it was only a matter of time before Caron succumbed.<BR/><BR/>On the larger issue of accusations of critical tyranny against LT and TS, I really think people are failing to enter into the BitterGracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18262639525430954930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-57976169376148727132008-04-17T10:46:00.000+01:002008-04-17T10:46:00.000+01:00A ha! Thanks!A ha! Thanks!Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-32184461851244988652008-04-17T09:58:00.000+01:002008-04-17T09:58:00.000+01:00:) link to the book:http://www.signalbooks.co.uk/b...:) link to the book:<BR/>http://www.signalbooks.co.uk/book.php?a=9781904955290Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-2179496157746840132008-04-17T09:53:00.000+01:002008-04-17T09:53:00.000+01:00It's true what you say there, SP! How one defines ...It's true what you say there, SP! How one defines "good" and "bad" in taste? (I mean in preferences, not in taste buds! LOL) It would make for a GREAT read.<BR/>(*off to go search that book on wine*)Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-91693248048796865532008-04-17T09:45:00.000+01:002008-04-17T09:45:00.000+01:00Short digression:I look very foreward to read the ...Short digression:<BR/>I look very foreward to read the guide, but what I really most would have liked to read, both personally and professionally, is a book with a title like "Questions of Taste, The Philosophy of Perfume". Have just bought a book with the Wine-version of that title. I think questions of taste in these field are not so different. Will probably be a pleasure to read that book :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-26179310781216768142008-04-17T06:28:00.000+01:002008-04-17T06:28:00.000+01:00Dear I,thanks so much for your lovely recommendati...Dear I,<BR/><BR/>thanks so much for your lovely recommendation: I am sure you smelled DIVINE on the Sniffa!! I wish I could have joined you...<BR/><I>Domino Viole</I>, then, duly noted :-)Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-88798045075873728602008-04-17T06:26:00.000+01:002008-04-17T06:26:00.000+01:00L, thinking of the year 2030 is somehow depressing...L, thinking of the year 2030 is somehow depressing in light of reformulations...But I think that it won't be the fifth reformulation of Mitsouko, but perhaps the 25th. Because surely there have been minor adjustement all along since 1919, right? I just hope it doesn't become unrecognisable (thank God I have stocked up enough of the version I enjoy for many years to come).<BR/><BR/>I think you Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-76879820265203546882008-04-17T02:25:00.000+01:002008-04-17T02:25:00.000+01:00Haven't seen more than excerpts from the guide, as...Haven't seen more than excerpts from the guide, as yet.<BR/>But I've got a lovely violet for you-<BR/>Liz Zorn's new Domino Viole-<BR/><BR/>I brought it with mew to Sniffa, and got raves from fellow perfume despots, LOL.<BR/><BR/>It's a real beaut- longer-lasting than VP.<BR/>Try it !chayaruchamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889166567884475415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-17518056067826630942008-04-16T23:12:00.000+01:002008-04-16T23:12:00.000+01:00Thank you for your interesting post. The reformula...Thank you for your interesting post. The reformulations start to be a bit crazy and maybe this is only the beginning. Can you imagine the year 2030? There can be the fourth or fifth reformulation of Mitsouko in the shops. Who knows... I think that the reformulation (if there is any) should be mentioned on every bottle, so the customer knows what he buys. Only then it can be easier to find the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com