tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post7186477349506842640..comments2024-03-29T05:13:21.130+00:00Comments on Perfume Shrine: Olivier Durbano Turquoise: new fragrance & musings on gemsPerfumeshrinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-55124356666668855752009-06-19T01:22:53.000+01:002009-06-19T01:22:53.000+01:00Hi all, just to clear up any confusion, the Aqua S...Hi all, just to clear up any confusion, the Aqua Sapphire isn't by Guerlain, it is by Risingsun. That luxuryperfumes site has it typed incorrectly.GHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08581508408018361307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-19660486892926537752009-05-23T17:25:41.851+01:002009-05-23T17:25:41.851+01:00P,
yeah, Carlos Castaneda used to be big even whe...P,<br /><br />yeah, Carlos Castaneda used to be big even when I was a very little girl (we had been reading what our older ones handed down to us). Re: what rich hippies wore, you must mean what in archaeology we call "pectorals", those wide necklaces that really cover from shoulder to mid chest, eh? They should look lovely in turquoise... (or coral for that matter!)*sigh*<br /><br />Thanks for Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-54279580630013092092009-05-23T17:14:47.470+01:002009-05-23T17:14:47.470+01:00Jen,
it'd be interesting to see how they interpre...Jen,<br /><br />it'd be interesting to see how they interpret the turquoise concept. A sea and sky fragrance...RL had invested it with a light chypre ambience, the modern kind. So, definitely an interesting upcoming frag to watch for. <br /><br />Hope you're very well :-))Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-24070520763946507082009-05-22T20:04:04.435+01:002009-05-22T20:04:04.435+01:00Hi E -- I think the turquoise/silver fad in Califo...Hi E -- I think the turquoise/silver fad in California at that time had something to do with desert imagery/Carlos Casteneda (discredited now, I've heard)/certain psychoactive substances/The Doors etc. Rich hippies and the girlfriends of rock stars had those big "Squash blossom" necklaces, or belts; the rest of us had to make do with earrings and rings.<br /><br />Yeah, I'm an American mix: Olfactahttp://olfactarama.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-25584966479014787202009-05-22T17:56:30.989+01:002009-05-22T17:56:30.989+01:00I'll have to keep an eye out for this one I have a...I'll have to keep an eye out for this one I have a bit of affinity for turquoise.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12095625947716520270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-24827679132680946962009-05-22T17:24:12.381+01:002009-05-22T17:24:12.381+01:00You're absolutely right *slaps forehead* And I lik...You're absolutely right *slaps forehead* And I like the scent too! Unfortunately I never got around to getting a bottle of that one, you're correct the stopper was a lovely veined turquoise. <br />(how did I manage to forget this one!!)Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-60105735150920543162009-05-22T17:01:00.377+01:002009-05-22T17:01:00.377+01:00There is also Ralph Lauren`s chypre floral fragran...There is also Ralph Lauren`s chypre floral fragrance *Pure Turquoise* from 2005. Nice bottle with turquoise stone stopper (luxurious edition bottle)Alexandranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-40935413398345498982009-05-22T16:49:31.373+01:002009-05-22T16:49:31.373+01:00A ha!
As I suspected on the silver-turquoise fash...A ha!<br /><br />As I suspected on the silver-turquoise fashions, thanks so much for the additional info. I bet your ring is amazing, I know there are some varieties which are greener than others and then again it all has to do with how the stone is being fashioned into the jewel (I mean, mounting, cabochon cutting etc.). <br />For instance in the pic I took, my litte cross and the ring (which Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-79225822897377298692009-05-22T15:41:44.174+01:002009-05-22T15:41:44.174+01:00Thanks E! There is a wonderful book which came out...Thanks E! There is a wonderful book which came out in the late 80's called "The Encyclopedia of Southern Culture." It's an academic tome, done at the University of North Carolina, and is so big and heavy that I once injured my forearm picking it up! (I think they came out with a multi-volume edition later.) I'm not sure if the "haint blue" story is in there; it might just be something I heard Olfactahttp://olfactarama.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-4853402165069999762009-05-22T14:52:48.009+01:002009-05-22T14:52:48.009+01:00How interesting P, thank you so much! I had no ide...How interesting P, thank you so much! I had no idea on that aspect. The American South and its subcultures fascinate me (especially the Louisiana region). I hadn't heard of the "haint blue", but I do believe like you that it should refer to some prophylactic use. In Africa the turquoise colour is very popular for garments and they do seem to use it not only because of its vividness (they love Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-55886271656704080932009-05-22T13:28:48.195+01:002009-05-22T13:28:48.195+01:00Interesting about turquoise and its protective qua...Interesting about turquoise and its protective qualities! In the African-American culture of the South, there is a color similar to turquoise which is said to protect against "haints" (haunts, or ghosts). You see houses painted this turquoise blue fairly often when driving out in the country and occasionally in town, too, in African-American neighborhoods. It's sometimes called "haint blue."<br Olfactahttp://olfactarama.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com