tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post39751273077859873..comments2024-03-29T05:13:21.130+00:00Comments on Perfume Shrine: Dior-Dior by Christian Dior: fragrance reviewPerfumeshrinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-25528118769276428112016-10-10T20:25:29.842+01:002016-10-10T20:25:29.842+01:00I was a young woman at the time. and I lived in Po...I was a young woman at the time. and I lived in Poland. My friend has brought Dior Dior from France (a pour bottle). I have bought a bottle of the same fragrance immediately! It was expensive but....I have done monkey see - monkey do sort of thing but I cannot forget the unusual scent and great memories associated with it! I realize that you have finished the drawing but I would like to write Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-34407795432726070902008-08-23T07:58:00.000+01:002008-08-23T07:58:00.000+01:00Draw is officially closed and winner announced (go...Draw is officially closed and winner announced (go to 22 August)Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-85834036794322038512008-08-21T08:08:00.001+01:002008-08-21T08:08:00.001+01:00"wish they'd revert"....duh..."wish they<I>'d</I> revert"....duh...Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-77569836439750026602008-08-21T08:08:00.000+01:002008-08-21T08:08:00.000+01:00Madelyn,it was quite inexplicable, I agree. The Ro...Madelyn,<BR/><BR/>it was quite inexplicable, I agree. The Roudnitska collaboration with Dior in those decades was a string of successes, so this was surprising, to say the least. <BR/>You're in! I dearly wish they're revert their exquisite line to its previous grandeur (<I>Dioressence</I> especially hurt me...)Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-15813283993664322552008-08-21T08:06:00.000+01:002008-08-21T08:06:00.000+01:00Arwen,thank you for stopping by and commenting! So...Arwen,<BR/><BR/>thank you for stopping by and commenting! Sorry for the late reply....<BR/>Of course I included you and best of luck!Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-18731816447104829652008-08-17T03:39:00.000+01:002008-08-17T03:39:00.000+01:00I can hardly imagine that any Dior would be such a...I can hardly imagine that any Dior would be such a gasp ...failure and disappointment,<BR/>Please include me in the draw - if it is not too late. I love what's not on the regular menbu.<BR/>How I long for the original Miss Dior, Diorissimo, Dioressence and even Diorama.<BR/>The cool crisp verdancy of Miss Dior tempered with rose, labdanum and other ingredients just set me up to always adore and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-4465944099104340972008-08-15T01:54:00.000+01:002008-08-15T01:54:00.000+01:00Thank you for the review of Dior-Dior. It must ha...Thank you for the review of Dior-Dior. It must have been a big flop, because I don't read much about it.<BR/>All the attention goes to Diorella and others.<BR/>I am very curious. I hope you can include me in the drawing.<BR/>ArwenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-8404218948407764242008-08-14T20:57:00.000+01:002008-08-14T20:57:00.000+01:00Dear S,so glad you're back and thank you for your ...Dear S,<BR/><BR/>so glad you're back and thank you for your compliment; it's so good to have you here again!! Missed your warm comments :-)<BR/>I am very glad your summer has been good and indeed mine was nice and educational as well ;-)<BR/>Annette makes great fragrances, doesn't she? She's artistically gifted in many ways. <BR/><BR/>You're of course included in the draw and best of luck!Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-37289796613952550302008-08-14T20:02:00.000+01:002008-08-14T20:02:00.000+01:00Came back from the last trip this summer today, an...Came back from the last trip this summer today, and are overwhelmed by all the interesting entries there are to read, not at least yours! (some days at home a week ago did not give time enough for reading them all). My family will not return until Saturday, so this evening I have all the time there is to just immerse myself in reading! :) What a joy, it really is among the precious small Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-76440534306265824812008-08-14T16:03:00.000+01:002008-08-14T16:03:00.000+01:00J,no, not too late! :-)Thank you for the warm welc...J,<BR/><BR/>no, not too late! :-)<BR/>Thank you for the warm welcoming back.Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-30003669663405247952008-08-14T16:02:00.000+01:002008-08-14T16:02:00.000+01:00L,I meant because it has an overwhelming effect, b...L,<BR/><BR/>I meant because it has an overwhelming effect, being so intense.Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-74908910797671188362008-08-14T13:25:00.000+01:002008-08-14T13:25:00.000+01:00Hello, E! So nice to see you back on your blog. Yo...Hello, E! So nice to see you back on your blog. Your description of Dior-Dior is enticing, cat pee and all. L'Artisan's Fleur de Narcisse is certainly one of my favourites. I hope it's not too late to be entered into the draw.Jarvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08320628861633769796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-23738420818320038122008-08-14T13:16:00.000+01:002008-08-14T13:16:00.000+01:00Could you elaborate a bit more on why narcissus is...Could you elaborate a bit more on why narcissus is difficult to work with?Elysiumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15060128319922702037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-72905584134792803732008-08-13T10:46:00.000+01:002008-08-13T10:46:00.000+01:00It's very interesting to be sure! Good luck! :-) N...It's very interesting to be sure! Good luck! :-) Narcissus is rather difficult to work with, I fathom.Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-61578931149682648812008-08-13T09:36:00.000+01:002008-08-13T09:36:00.000+01:00This one sounds like a real gem!I am constantly lo...This one sounds like a real gem!<BR/><BR/>I am constantly looking for great narcissus scents, it doesn't seem to be a popular note.Elysiumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15060128319922702037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-84548402257231949202008-08-13T07:57:00.000+01:002008-08-13T07:57:00.000+01:00Dear Anya,thanks for commenting and corroborating ...Dear Anya,<BR/><BR/>thanks for commenting and corroborating my amateur suggestion on what it might be that makes this cat pee odour. <BR/>I know Roudnitska liked the raspberry touch too (not always immediately evident) and he was quite innovative, so I can well see him using the blackcurrants before their dominance in the 80s frags.<BR/><BR/>Now, as to the commercial failure of <I>Dior-Dior</I>, Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-28369944120956013612008-08-13T07:51:00.000+01:002008-08-13T07:51:00.000+01:00Dear Scentscelf,you're included, so best of luck! ...Dear Scentscelf,<BR/><BR/>you're included, so best of luck! Thank you for your wonderful compliment and sorry you had to brace a hot summer, I get those too... (*shrugs*)<BR/><I>Fleur de Narcisse</I> has a way of growing on you, doesn't it?Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-33046658811611156772008-08-13T07:49:00.000+01:002008-08-13T07:49:00.000+01:00Dear C,thank you for your kind words.Indeed what a...Dear C,<BR/><BR/>thank you for your kind words.<BR/><BR/>Indeed what an interesting question!<BR/><BR/>To try to reply as best as I can, I know that the odour is due to thiol, a compound that contains the functional group composed of a sulfur atom and a hydrogen atom (also termed mercaptan). These groups have a garlic odour or gas-like(sulfurous) or rotten-egg vibe and are considered the Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-6981296273376562612008-08-13T07:21:00.000+01:002008-08-13T07:21:00.000+01:00Pyramus,thanks for stopping by and commenting!Lots...Pyramus,<BR/><BR/>thanks for stopping by and commenting!<BR/>Lots of people haven't smelled it, so you're not alone. I have of course included you!Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-56465680719851121112008-08-13T00:55:00.000+01:002008-08-13T00:55:00.000+01:00Does Roudnitska place the success or failure on th...Does Roudnitska place the success or failure on the shoulders of the publicist? Styles in fashion are fleeting, and I would think that he, as an artist, would recognize that he's designing for his muse, and not waver in faith. However, it seems the corporate machine he was in didn't pave the way, in his eyes, for his perfume to be successful. I am a bit puzzled.<BR/><BR/>The cat pee is most anyasgardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10223385840614041356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-8837275770241210432008-08-12T22:54:00.000+01:002008-08-12T22:54:00.000+01:00Having spent a terrible summer during a historic h...Having spent a terrible summer during a historic heat wave in an attic apartment where the remnants of cat pee were more than wisps...well...I am trying to be adventurous, but sometimes, I just dip my toe in the water first. :)<BR/><BR/>For me, your discussion offers two strong lures: the mention of Fleur de Narcisse, a huge favorite of mine; and the relation to Le Parfum de Therese, which has ScentScelfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12264276265890227820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-67924598091288936562008-08-12T21:30:00.000+01:002008-08-12T21:30:00.000+01:00Cat's pee is such an interesting note. It is often...Cat's pee is such an interesting note. It is often used in descriptions of sauvignon blanc. I wish I knew what the molecular structure of it was and where else it occurred. It's not pleasant, but like every form of "complexity," it vaults us into the ken of the connoisseur.<BR/>Great review, E. Please enter me in the drawing.Vetivressehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13184229271272395673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-43194283848261576962008-08-12T17:17:00.000+01:002008-08-12T17:17:00.000+01:00I'd like to be included in the draw, too, please. ...I'd like to be included in the draw, too, please. I've heard of Dior-Dior but never smelled it; it's one of those things that just kind of vanished, a victim of changing tastes.pyramushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340660041383869813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-82133270576116744752008-08-12T16:49:00.000+01:002008-08-12T16:49:00.000+01:00Dear M,awww, thank you for the compliment! It does...Dear M,<BR/><BR/>awww, thank you for the compliment! It does give that sort of feeling and I am not saying that in a derogatory manner at all. (guess I just find smells INTERESTING, not bad, you know?)<BR/><BR/>Glad you have broken your rule about draws and best of luck!Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-20926118949102100422008-08-12T16:47:00.000+01:002008-08-12T16:47:00.000+01:00Dear J,of course you're included. Best of luck, it...Dear J,<BR/><BR/>of course you're included. Best of luck, it's one of those old things that are not talked about due to scarcity.Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.com