tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post4179123826600369852..comments2024-03-29T05:13:21.130+00:00Comments on Perfume Shrine: Travel Memoirs: IstanbulPerfumeshrinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-63416775331242357462013-02-13T09:42:02.142+00:002013-02-13T09:42:02.142+00:00Anon,
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Glad you enjoyed...Anon,<br /><br />thank you for commenting! <br />Glad you enjoyed. <br /><br />I use kakule in the kitchen as cardamom spice (indeed it *is* cardamom) but it's the whole pod/"bean", isn't it? I don't think I mentioned *ground* pistachio, though I did mention pistachio grains and I now realize the cardamom pod belongs to another family in botanical taxonomy (i.e. the ginger Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-34497383012060867722013-02-13T09:41:53.040+00:002013-02-13T09:41:53.040+00:00Anon,
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Glad you enjoyed...Anon,<br /><br />thank you for commenting! <br />Glad you enjoyed. <br /><br />I use kakule in the kitchen as cardamom spice (indeed it *is* cardamom) but it's the whole pod/"bean", isn't it? I don't think I mentioned *ground* pistachio, though I did mention pistachio grains and I now realize the cardamom pod belongs to another family in botanical taxonomy (i.e. the ginger Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-81172383824830913642013-02-12T11:53:42.229+00:002013-02-12T11:53:42.229+00:00Hello
Thanks for these lovely articles.
I just wou...Hello<br />Thanks for these lovely articles.<br />I just would like to say that in turkish "kakule" is already means "cardamom" but not ground pistachio....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-47281275478648412952010-03-29T13:46:43.056+01:002010-03-29T13:46:43.056+01:00Isabella/Smelka,
thanks for writing and your kind...Isabella/Smelka,<br /><br />thanks for writing and your kind words and sorry I saw this so very late :(<br /><br />Yup, Turkey has a lot to offer and that film showed that the two (any two) civilizations aren't irreconcilable (a thought that is always simpatico to me). Beautifully filmed and very, very true too from multiple points. Constantinople was the crown jewel of both empires (Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-57480825695770990882008-03-25T12:31:00.000+00:002008-03-25T12:31:00.000+00:00Aka Smelka on POLAka Smelka on POLIsabellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00375434433273659144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-51589687974987736172008-03-25T12:27:00.000+00:002008-03-25T12:27:00.000+00:00I also enjoy your blog, I've seen the movie that y...I also enjoy your blog, I've seen the movie that you are writing about (it was called "A Touch of Spice" here), I remember the scene where the charming little Turkish girl was dancing, and the Greek boy falling in love with her probably at that very moment. I visited Turkey as well and loved it for the same things as you - the history, the color, the authenticity, the food that displayed in Isabellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00375434433273659144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-19018730322998239112008-03-19T07:57:00.000+00:002008-03-19T07:57:00.000+00:00Dear Rita,I am very happy you are so enthusiastic ...Dear Rita,<BR/><BR/>I am very happy you are so enthusiastic about my blog and I hope you find things to enjoy in the future as well :-)<BR/><BR/>Yes, those little bottles are wonderful. And imagine, I am not a rose fan either! I guess the natural oil has something that is usually lost in the interpetations in various fragrances...Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-6042578752247267602008-03-18T14:17:00.000+00:002008-03-18T14:17:00.000+00:00One sniff of the rose attar in the Istanbul bazaar...One sniff of the rose attar in the Istanbul bazaar and I was smitten. Like a lover in search of a sighting of her beloved I became obsessed with everything rose. The thick unguent of roses encased in a gold and glass robe with a red jewell encrusted crown for a lid. <BR/><BR/>It all started in Istanbul and I blame that rose scent, rose turkish delight and rose petal jam with fetta cheese. <BR/><Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-79366579349483337202008-03-18T04:37:00.000+00:002008-03-18T04:37:00.000+00:00Hello. This post is likeable, and your blog is ver...Hello. This post is likeable, and your blog is very interesting, congratulations :-). I will add in my blogroll =). If possible gives a last there on my blog, it is about the <A HREF="http://smartphone-brasil.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">Smartphone</A>, I hope you enjoy. The address is http://smartphone-brasil.blogspot.com. A hug.<A HREF="2257016323" REL="nofollow"></A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-80249621140721735392008-03-17T22:52:00.000+00:002008-03-17T22:52:00.000+00:00Sabina,you're very welcome and thanks for your kin...Sabina,<BR/><BR/>you're very welcome and thanks for your kind words. <BR/>Next post will immerse you even more ;-)Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-4338571316073267032008-03-17T21:34:00.000+00:002008-03-17T21:34:00.000+00:00Fascinating, your writing transports me to Turkey,...Fascinating, your writing transports me to Turkey, and I can feel time slowing down. I smell all the smells of the bazaar where spices mingle with turkish coffee (which I love)and the rose attar. <BR/>Thank you.<BR/>SabinaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-76176580962214386892008-03-17T17:15:00.000+00:002008-03-17T17:15:00.000+00:00You're very welcome, J! It's a fascinating place f...You're very welcome, J! It's a fascinating place full of history and caressing of the senses.Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-11847648994429182262008-03-17T16:31:00.000+00:002008-03-17T16:31:00.000+00:00Oh Helg I love your writing and the use of multime...Oh Helg I love your writing and the use of multimedia to convey various senses of your subject. Thank you for posting this fascinating post on Istanbul. I can't wait for the next post.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12095625947716520270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-40737299549316626762008-03-17T16:30:00.000+00:002008-03-17T16:30:00.000+00:00:-)):-))Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-90905027087244853952008-03-17T16:03:00.000+00:002008-03-17T16:03:00.000+00:00You're welcome too! And thank you for your nice re...You're welcome too! And thank you for your nice reply!<BR/>laviniaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-9926248374107467022008-03-17T15:18:00.000+00:002008-03-17T15:18:00.000+00:00Lavinia,it sure helps if you know people: they let...Lavinia,<BR/><BR/>it sure helps if you know people: they let you into the best of the place. <BR/>But it's also worth it to not rush to see everything. Instead focus on specific things, even to the expense of others, so that one can savour them in full.<BR/><BR/>You're sure welcome if you come around here :-)Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-31632497537264818072008-03-17T14:56:00.000+00:002008-03-17T14:56:00.000+00:00Articles like this one make me dream...BUT everyti...Articles like this one make me dream...<BR/>BUT everytime I visit some place as a tourist - with a guide, it's typical: you are running there to see this thing and again running there to see other thing. And the result is that I am tired and done.<BR/>Maybe I should change the way I travel and make friends in these great places and visit them and they will show me everything without any stress.<Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-87512230974682407052008-03-17T14:47:00.000+00:002008-03-17T14:47:00.000+00:00Stella Polaris,I appreciate your comment very much...Stella Polaris,<BR/><BR/>I appreciate your comment very much!! <BR/>Perfume Shrine has a strong orientation towards history and so it natually pleases me to see info like this. I'm vaguely familiar with Snorri Sturluson, but I admit that I have no knowledge at all of the particular Saga you're referring to: perhaps I should look it up! <BR/><BR/>I believe you're right that Væringer is another Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-57454482338363308252008-03-17T12:57:00.000+00:002008-03-17T12:57:00.000+00:00yes, men from scandinavia served the emperor on Ko...yes, men from scandinavia served the emperor on Konstantinopel back in Byzantine time. In Snorri one can read of the visit and long stay in Miklagard of Norwegean king Sigurd. A lot of his men did not go back to Norway, but chose to stay and serve the emperor. The king's son, Harald, was head of the emperor's life guard for many years. (in the saga of the son's of Magnus one can read about this).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-90708679800472255392008-03-17T10:51:00.000+00:002008-03-17T10:51:00.000+00:00PS.I meant it is uncorfimed whether the Varyags te...PS.I meant it is uncorfimed whether the Varyags term refers to their height being taller; not that they weren't taller than the Greeks (because they certainly were!)Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-18577550871274911812008-03-17T10:49:00.000+00:002008-03-17T10:49:00.000+00:00Stella Polaris (what a beautiful name! "polar star...Stella Polaris (what a beautiful name! "polar star", right?)<BR/>welcome and thanks for your erudite comment!<BR/>Next post will tackle extactly those impressions you describe.<BR/><BR/>Pamuk is no stranger to us and it was with joy that we learned of his Nobel Prize.<BR/><BR/>Regarding the Scandinavians, I believe you are referring to the Varangians or Varyags, who served even back in ByzantinePerfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-84427755209664256762008-03-17T10:43:00.000+00:002008-03-17T10:43:00.000+00:00LJ,Nahéma is a glorious dark composition which I h...LJ,<BR/><BR/><I>Nahéma</I> is a glorious dark composition which I had reviewed way back in 2006 I believe.<BR/><BR/>Here it is:<BR/>http://perfumeshrine.fortunecity.com/blog/entry4.html<BR/><BR/>(Wow, what blogging memories this brings to me!)<BR/><BR/>I find it mature, but not "old". Certainly admirable :-)Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-88124720236444014102008-03-17T10:14:00.000+00:002008-03-17T10:14:00.000+00:00I, although being from the arctic north of Europe,...I, although being from the arctic north of Europe, think Istanbul is among the most fascinating cities on earth. Just wandering around in the city is a wonderous feeling (tinted with nostalgia) with all the spicy food smells around and the aromatic desserts, and the pleasant people, the beautuful Bosphoros.. When wishing to remember, perfumed oils is nice, and reading the books of Orhan Pamuk. <Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-81306086955759802692008-03-17T08:54:00.000+00:002008-03-17T08:54:00.000+00:00Helg , you know I love a good Guerlain and I have ...Helg , you know I love a good Guerlain and I have fallen for Nahema! Never liked it when it first came out in the late 70's early 80's (??) but now i am an older lady (Ha!) I adore it! Thinking of the rose otto and the richness of it all .........Mmmm.lady jickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09013352537776588166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-35174091283969404512008-03-17T07:04:00.000+00:002008-03-17T07:04:00.000+00:00I'm glad it has, LJ! They have two centers of prod...I'm glad it has, LJ! <BR/>They have two centers of production mainly in Anatolia, I have found and there are variables in quality (when good, it's magnificent)Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.com