I noticed a lot of us seem to being going way off the ' what fragrance are you wearing today' thread discussing our different fragrances etc so thought I would create a thread where we can natter about fragrances. What do you like, what don't you like, what's new etc?

Just about everyone I know got a fragrance for Christmas. Did you get one? Did you give one? What is going to be the next fragrance you purchase?

I am totally addictes to and obsessed with Jo Malone products. I think I am gong to end up with the entire collection! Next on my wish list is Jo Malone Wild Fig & Cassis and Pomegranate Noir!

I have also got from Jo Malone:

French Lime Blossom

Nectarine Blossom & Honey

Red Roses

Honeysuckle & Jasmine

I also got the matching lotions and bath oils to match them all!

Anyone else tried Jo Malone fragrances?

Such a good idea on the new thread pcc

For xmas I got Prada from my boy, he loved it, and I was impressed with his choice. I wasnt too sure for the first couple of days, because it is so different from what I wear normally, but i am really enjoying it. I feel 'grown up' when I wear it! I also got Versace Bright Crystal - this one is my new obsession. Oh la la I smell divine!! hehe

At the moment I have been wearing alot of eau de two peas - in fig and vanilla. The vanilla one is amazing. The fig one is nice, but sometimes a bit too sweet for me.

I am yet to try any of the Jo Malone ones, but hanging out for the honeysuckle and jasmine one - these are two of my very favourite smells!!! if you could choose just one Jo Malone, which one would it be? I hear Gardenia is amazing

Next on my purchase list is Versace Crystal Noir, Michael Kors Island Fiji and Stella!! Maybe throw in the new nina ricci :D

Agreed, thanks PCC, great thread...

My all-time desert island favourites are Marc Jacobs, Kenzo Parfum D'Ete and Stella McCartney. I couldn't narrow it down to one, impossible!

Lately I'm trying to move away from my gardenia obsession to other florals and also musk-based fragrances (light to start me off!). I'm planning to buy the Renee Jasmine oil and Narcisco Rodriguez For Her.

I'm not a huge fan of anything really sweet as these fragrances tend to give me a headache...but am willing to try just about anything (PCC I know you're a fan of sweeter scents, what would you recommend for a beginner?)

Also haven't had much luck with oriental or woody fragrances (again due to the dratted headache) :explode:

PS KP I have the Jo Malone Vintage Gardenia and it's gorgeous, not too heavy and with warmer notes. I'm keen to try the others too, so let me know when you try the Honeysuckle & Jasmine one. PCC what do you think about this?

Hi Kitten Princess and Raspberryberet,
Firstly thank you for your interest in this thread. My all time favourite thing to talk about is fragrance. I am totally obsessed.

Kittten would you believe I also have the fig and Vanilla Eau De Two Peas. I love them. The fig is very sweet and not for the faint hearted but the Vanilla is gorgeous (Dannii Minogue is a huge fan).

I also have the new Nina Ricci and I love it more than words. It's quite sweet and has toffee apples in it. The bottle is a little red apple with silver leaves and it is so cute! I also have Michael Korrs Island Fiji and love it majorly! I love the original Island to. Have you had an oppurtunity to smell the Newish Michael edt? It is amazing and a lot more subtle than the Michael edp. I also have Bright Crystal and love it to!

Do check out the Jo Malone range Kitten Princess it is truely beautiful.

Raspberry Beret,
It's difficult to recommend a sweet scent for a beginner as the sweet scents are often very sweet. Perhaps Burberry Brit edt (not the edp) it contains suggared almonds bu isn't as sweet as say Lolita Lempicka, Nina Ricci, Britney Spears etc etc. I think it is a very classy soft sweet scent. It's always best to try before you buy anyway.

Also Echo by Davidoff is a nice sweet one and guess what Raspberry it has Raspberries in it!

Hope hat helps PCC xo

Pinkcupcake, told you you could give Michael Edwards a run for his money (and nose!);)

Lol:waving:

PCC thanks so much, fantastic. You're amazing! Like our very own personal fragrance shopper. I'll go on a Burberry mission tomorrow and report back! Thanks again :hugs:

I got Dior Addict for Xmas (by request) another old fav is Hugo Boss Deep Red..yummy! Next im going to try Kenneth Cole, Black. Smells quite lavenderish (i just made that word up).

I got Dior Addict for Xmas (by request) another old fav is Hugo Boss Deep Red..yummy! Next im going to try Kenneth Cole, Black. Smells quite lavenderish (i just made that word up).

Hi there precious_star! I am a huge fan of Addict too, always get comments when I wear this one! I havent tried to Hugo Deep Red, must go and have a sniff! Can I make a suggestion about the KC Black? Try it on your skin and let it sit for a while, made the mistake of getting this after trying on a card - never again!

Guys what are the more unusual or exotic fragrances you've tried/bought?

I found J & E Atkinsons - I Coloniali at a store in Berrima of all places, and it's just beautiful. It's a light, white floral 'tender water' with Chinese peony flowers in the bottom. You shake it up and the peony adds to the scent.

I'm also keen to try Monyette Paris perfume oil, a warm tropical fragrance with coconut and tiare. It's been compared to Kai but more creamy than green.

Have you discovered anything you'd like to share??

Apart for a love of most oriental fragrances, I do have an "odd" two in my collection, both picked up from Kleins Perfumery in Melbourne.

They are Vanille by L"Othantique a french company that has the simplest white boxes, bottles and what looks like handwritten labels! The other is in the Roger & Gallet collection called Eau de Gingembre or Gingerlily. It is a light fresh unisex fragrance, great for a hot day, must dig mine out a bit more often! Thanks for the reminder!

Oh my golly gosh, Gingerlily? I love Gingerlily. Must have it at once!

Roger & Gallet products are divine. I haven't tried Gingerlily but I like their Green Tea stuff.

Dark purple box girls, hope they still carry it, need to pick up a new one too. I remember they were really well priced. Check out the French ones if you can, the packaging makes it look like they were created just for you. Went through a vanilla phase and this smells heavenly, almost a bit syrupy though!:ashamed:

Hi there precious_star! I am a huge fan of Addict too, always get comments when I wear this one! I havent tried to Hugo Deep Red, must go and have a sniff! Can I make a suggestion about the KC Black? Try it on your skin and let it sit for a while, made the mistake of getting this after trying on a card - never again!

Oh you brought the KC Black before trying on the skin??? I did try it just on my wrist and i loved it. You may also like Narciso Rodriguez (dnt think i spelt that right) if your an Addict fan, my friend had this, its really yum!

Does anyone layer their fragrances. When researching the Jo Malone site I learned that her fragrances are designed to be layered with other fragrances in her range to create a distinctly personal scent. Their is even a recipe guide! Thought this was kind of cool.

I quite often use a shower gel, deoderant, lotion and matching scent but that's about as fancy as I get.

I also sometimes spray my fragrance and then rub in the matching lotion on top and then put fragrance over the top of the lotion again. Some people think that putting the lotion over the top of the fragrance will bruise the notes in the scent but it actually seals in the fragrance and hence makes it last longer.

I have quite a lot of my favourite fragrances in both the edp and edt strength! I sometimes layer them over the top of each other and this also makes the scent last longer.

Does anyone layer their fragrances. When researching the Jo Malone site I learned that her fragrances are designed to be layered with other fragrances in her range to create a distinctly personal scent. Their is even a recipe guide! Thought this was kind of cool.

I quite often use a shower gel, deoderant, lotion and matching scent but that's about as fancy as I get.

I also sometimes spray my fragrance and then rub in the matching lotion on top and then put fragrance over the top of the lotion again. Some people think that putting the lotion over the top of the fragrance will bruise the notes in the scent but it actually seals in the fragrance and hence makes it last longer.

I have quite a lot of my favourite fragrances in both the edp and edt strength! I sometimes layer them over the top of each other and this also makes the scent last longer.


Hi pcc, I have only ever layered my Chanel No 5 products as this is the only range I have numerous items of the same fragrance and only when I have an extremely long day or function to attend so the scent will be extended.

Just ordered the Renee snowpeach fragrance and lotion from Adore. I have had the mini in the Snowpeach before and it is sooo gorgeous! My first purchase from Adore for 2007 YAY!:chuckle:

Oh you brought the KC Black before trying on the skin??? I did try it just on my wrist and i loved it. You may also like Narciso Rodriguez (dnt think i spelt that right) if your an Addict fan, my friend had this, its really yum!

Yes just smelt it on a card but quite nauseating on my skin! Have almost finished my Narcisco Rodriguez EDP (Pink bottle), just love it. Let me know if you have any other suggestions! Thanks!

I got With Love by Hilary Duff for xmas by request but its not as strong as i'm used too so i end up using 4 sprays in total per application. I like but i just havne't had any compliments yet and usually gett compliments is a good sign.

Next on my hit list is Intimately Beckham for her, even though its is Victoria Beckham i don't care because it smells good. Then Glow after dark by J-Lo, its very new and not released yet but i loved Glow so this should be good too. I also wants some more Glow by J-lo.

PP what's the Hilary Duff like? Can you review for us?

Yes just smelt it on a card butte nauseating on my skin! Have almost finished my Narcisco Rodriguez EDP (Pink bottle), just love it. Let me know if you have any other suggestions! Thanks!

There is actually a Narcisco Rodrigues in a black bottle, came out before the pink one, think it just is the 'bolder' version, very good.

PP what's the Hilary Duff like? Can you review for us?

Forgive me for jumping in and answering this one Raspberryberet and Princess Precious. I have With Love by Hilary Duff and think it is a beautiful scent. In fact one of the better celebrity scents that I have ever smelt.

With Love is a warm oriental fragrance and includes notes of mangosteen fruit, exotic spices, chai latte, mangosteen blossom, cocobolo wood, balsam, incense, amber milk and amber musk.

I think it is very warm and lightly spicy. You can certainly smell the milky amber note. I consider it to be a lighter fragrance of the oriental family. It is and edp but is subtle not at all overpowering (which is why I love it).

It costs $79 for the 50ml and you can also get the rollerball/lipgloss duo for around $39 at Myer.

Princess Precious,
I am a fragrance addict and I get really peeved sometimes because people don't tell me I smell nice. When I ask people why they don't tell me I smell good they say "it's because you always do". Don't hold it against the fragrance because you haven't received compliments as yet, I am sure they will come. Usually they come when you least expect it. If you want to make it smell stronger I would suggest you get the matching body lotion as I have found this really gives it extra oomph! I always spray around 8 - 10 sprays in total when applying fragrance. I also spray it into the air and walk through it as the fragrance will catch on your clothing and linger for the entire day.

Hope this helps you out!

Sounds lovely PCC, will have to go and have a ladylike sniff in Myer

Don't get me wrong i love With love by Hilary Duff buts so new to me because i've been using White Musk from the body shop for years and its pretty strong. So i'm sure i'll get used to this one too.

I would say it was a light sweet florally musk fragrance, not old fashioned panache' type musk but clean and not too strong.

I've metioned this on a couple of other threads... but I bought Smiley EDT the other day. It's available at Kit (who just opened at Myer in Chatswood, which I was sooooooo excited about).
I don't know if it actually has anti-depressant qualities, but i do know that it smells really, really good...
Has anyone else bought it or smelled it. I think it might be becoming my favorite all time fragrance!!:D

There is actually a Narcisco Rodrigues in a black bottle, came out before the pink one, think it just is the 'bolder' version, very good.
The black bottle is the eau de toilette, the pink one is the eau de parfum :) I have the black and really want the EDP but I have promised myself I have to finish the EDT first!

I've metioned this on a couple of other threads... but I bought Smiley EDT the other day. It's available at Kit (who just opened at Myer in Chatswood, which I was sooooooo excited about).
I don't know if it actually has anti-depressant qualities, but i do know that it smells really, really good...
Has anyone else bought it or smelled it. I think it might be becoming my favorite all time fragrance!!:D

VeeE,
I have Smiley! I got it in December when I was in Melbourne! My first impression was that I hated the bottle but on the insistance o the Kit girls I decided to give the fragrance a try. I absolutely loved it and bought it on the spot! It is so amazing how it changes over time. I also love that a percentage of the profits made from Smiley products go towards helping people with visual imparement. You might also have noticed Brail on the smiley bottle!

My interpretation of Smiley is that it starts off quite citrusy and then turns into a warm musk! Beeeeeautiful!

I did notice the brail on the bottle, but I didn't realise that some profits went to charity!! That makes it even better.
:worship:
I'm so glad you love it too pcc!

Today I received my order from Adore Beauty! I got Renee Snow Peach fragrance 30ml Parfum and the matching body lotion! They are gorgeous:hearts:!!

I think having Renee on the forum has created a monster in me as I am suddenly loving all things Renee! I sent my friend who lives in Sydney on a hunt to get me some Renee scented candles, they are gorgeous! Has anyone noticed that the Renee 30ml bottles are almost identical to the Jo Malone 30ml bottles? Even the ribbon on the Renee packaging is the same ribbon Jo Malone use to tie their bags!

As most of you will know I also bought the Renee Jasmine and Musk oils just before Christmas and they are divine! If you can get yourself something from the Renee range. Her products are of a very high quality and the fact that Renee is an Aussie is even more reason to buy her stuff!

There is actually a Narcisco Rodrigues in a black bottle, came out before the pink one, think it just is the 'bolder' version, very good.

The black bottle is the Eau de Toilette and the Pink one is the Eau de Parfum. Think they should have switched the colours though, black = stronger?? Just a thought, do love it though!

Today I received my order from Adore Beauty! I got Renee Snow Peach fragrance 30ml Parfum and the matching body lotion! They are gorgeous:hearts:!!

I think having Renee on the forum has created a monster in me as I am suddenly loving all things Renee! I sent my friend who lives in Sydney on a hunt to get me some Renee scented candles, they are gorgeous! Has anyone noticed that the Renee 30ml bottles are almost identical to the Jo Malone 30ml bottles? Even the ribbon on the Renee packaging is the same ribbon Jo Malone use to tie their bags!

As most of you will know I also bought the Renee Jasmine and Musk oils just before Christmas and they are divine! If you can get yourself something from the Renee range. Her products are of a very high quality and the fact that Renee is an Aussie is even more reason to buy her stuff!
PCC, I'm going to order the Renee candles in this week :)

I also have the Narcisco Rodrigez EDP (Pink bottle) & I love it! :hearts:
I actually prefer it to the EDT...

I didn't get any perfume for xmas, but have bought some for myself over the xmas period :)
As Chance by Chanel is my signature scent, even thougth I were a diff fragrance every day, I decided I needed the twist & spray version. Perfect to use on a night out... so I bought that the other day.
And today I popped into Perfume Connection & they have an awesome sale on, so I bought myself Burberry Brit Red (Limited Ed). My gf had it & ran out, & I loved the smell of it, so am so excited that I got one for me now! :D

I'm a complete Dior addict - I love everthing - the only one I don't have is Dior Me Doir Me Not - I've tracked all over Adelaide but even the Dior counters havn't heard of it! - I have seen it on the Internet so I guess I'll just have to get it way - too bad if I don't like it - although that would be a first!

My current fav is Pure Poison and I think my other favourite NOT Dior has to be Red Door - its georgous

PCC, I'm going to order the Renee candles in this week :)

Thank you Kate :worship: :worship: :clapping: :clapping:. They are gorgeous!!

Hi Guys

Went frangrance hunting today. Tried the following 3:

Narcisco
Dior Addict
Carolina Herrara 212 Sexy

Loved Addict and 212, but, suprisingly, HATED Narcisco!! I have been hanging out to try it, since i have heard so much from adoreables on it, but I was really dissapointed. Does anyone know the notes in frangrance???

KittenPrincess,

I have the EDP Narcisco (pink), but here is what is says about the EDT, which I think is the same... but I prefer the scent of the EDP.

"A heart of musk with facets of orange blossom and vanilla and honey radiating out form within it’s musky heart". And it is from the Mossy Woods family.
I hope this helps :)

PS I was supposed to be present fragrance shopping today, while I did buy a men's fragrance, Burberry the Original for Men, I discovered Vera Wang Princess. I didn't buy it cause I feel bad about all the fragrances I have, but I can't get it out of my mind.
I love it! :encore:

Thanks BlondeKK

I went back on my way home and tried it on my skin, but unfortunately, no go :tears:

But I have found a couple of new faves today - Dior addict, Coolwater Summer Fizz and Valentino.

Pity the bank account is empty :redcheeks:

Ive put them on the wishlist for my birthday which is in two weeks :clapping:

Today I smelt Escada Sunset Heat. It smells exactly like orange juice! Hmmmm interesting concept! I just wouldn't like to smell like someone has just spilled a drink all over me!

Today I smelt Escada Sunset Heat. It smells exactly like orange juice! Hmmmm interesting concept! I just wouldn't like to smell like someone has just spilled a drink all over me!

Hmm... I expected it to be quite different???

PCC - What do you think of Narcisco????? I am keen to hear your input!

Hi Kitten Princess,
I have the Narcisco edt in the black bottle. I think it is a nice fragrance with a sexy edge to it. I am a huge musk fan so probably a bit biased here. I think it smells like musk lollies! It's actually quite a complex scent and I prefer to use it at night.

With fragrance I think you instantaneously know whether you like it or not. Ok so it's good to let it settle on your skin and let the notes develop but I generally find that if I don't like something from the very first sniff I am not going to like it when it develops.

I have had so many shop assistants try and talk me into buying something that they like with the promise it will grow on me - Oh please this is the fragrance collector they are trying to pull the wool over! Lol:chuckle: !! Oh and I just love it when I ask them what the notes are in the fragrance when they either don't know or better yet tell you ingredients that aren't even in it! Lol:chuckle:

Thanks Pcc. I guess its just not for me - Shame, the bottle is gorgeous. Looks like ill have to go hunting again for a new one!!!

Has anyone smelt Escada Sentiment? This one is a fave of mine as I wore it to my school formal. But I was out the other day and someone told me it smelt like fly spray :shakehead:

I love Sentiment by Escada Kitten Princess. I recently got a pack containing two mini sentiment fragrances (one women's and one men's) from Priceline for $9.95. It's so cute and you and your boy can match. Don't worry what other people say about your fragrances. If you love them that's all that matters.

As our resident fragrance collector I thought I would let you in on a few of the new fragrances due for launch throughout 2007.

Aesop are launching a scent called Mystra. I don't know whether this is unisex or for men or women but is supposedly being launched early this year.

Britney Spears is launching a new fragrance around February called Midnight Fantasy. It comes in the same bottle as fantasy except it is navy blue instead of pink. It's notes include black cherry, plum, orchid, freesia, musk and amber.

Demeter is launching a couple of new fragrances called Firey Curry, Red Head In Bed and ginger cookie.

For all you Omnia Fans on the forum Bvlgari is launching Omnia Amethyste.

Michael Korrs is again extending his Island line to include Island Hawaii.

Vera Wang is bringing out Truely Pink (in the same shaped bottle as the original Vera Wang). Notes include white freesia, Cassis, lychee blossom, peony, pink rose accord, creamy woods, iris and violet wood.

Estee Lauder are bringing out a new fragrance called Emerald Dream.

For the boys Joop are launching Go! Notes include blood orange, rhubarb, chilli pepper, cypress, violet. bourbon geranium and spruce balsam.

There are a lot of new fragrances being Launched in 2007. I will fill you in from time to time what's coming up!

Thanks for all that info pcc!

Do you know that I have not even smelt any of the Britney fragrances? :redcheeks: The ingredients in the new one sound lush, might have to go have a smell of the others!

Like the sound of the Omnia and Joop for men. Trying to work out what notes Red Head in Bed might include! Lol!:shakehead:

Thanks for all that info pcc!

Do you know that I have not even smelt any of the Britney fragrances? :redcheeks: The ingredients in the new one sound lush, might have to go have a smell of the others!

Like the sound of the Omnia and Joop for men. Trying to work out what notes Red Head in Bed might include! Lol!:shakehead:

Maybe The Red Head In Bed is Lindsay Lohan inspired Luisa! I think they call her Firecrotch lol!

As for the Britney fragrances, putting aside that they are actually by Britney they are quite nice. I would suggest they would be far too sweet for you but Midnight Fantasy does sound good.

Vera Wang Truly Pink sounds like my kinda fragrance! PCC any idea about launch date? I could of course look this up myself but thought I'd check with the expert first...

PCC I vote you as our fragrance reviewer - I will be waiting with anticipation this year!

PCC - regarding your comment on the other thread about Black by J Del Pozo - where did you get it?? Have been looking everywhere but cant find. The cherry note sounds wonderful. Yum

J Del Pozo In Black is exclusive to The Perfume Connection so you will not find it anywhere in Australia other than The Perfume Connection. It is a gorgeous fragrance perhaps more suitable for night for my liking as it is quite strong.

Vera Wang Truly Pink sounds like my kinda fragrance! PCC any idea about launch date? I could of course look this up myself but thought I'd check with the expert first...

I am told it is going to be launched in February just prior to valentines day Rasberry.

Beauty, thanks. Talk about perfect marketing. If you manage to get a whiff before me would you mind reviewing??

Was browsing today in Myer & have discovered yet another new fragrance that has just/recently bee released...
It's by Salvatore Ferragamo, & called Incato Charms?...
it's really yummy! Quite fruity, methinks it has s t r a w b e r r y in it...
It's now on my with list. I love it :hearts:

I must go and give this a sniff. I like anything fruity generally. It has been out in the U.K for a while and I have often wondered about it. Thanks for letting us know it has been launched. Theres another fruity one out that I might get it's called Oscar tropical By Oscar De La Renta.

Not always that observant when it comes to advance warning on new fragrances but the latest US Harpers Bazaar has a couple of newies.

The first with a very Marie Antoinette theme is Juicy Couture. (Yes I know lots of you will have opionions on this designer and more so the people who wear the gear!!). Has a peel of swatch and to me smells a bit cheap, it is definitely a floral but no ooh la la in there for me.Very interersting bottle though, crystal lid with some sort of crown/locket dangling from it and a picture of a "shield" depicting two terriers holding the juicy crown.Bit bizare but certainly eye catching!

I have heard you guys mention Michael Kors Island and there is now one varient called Hawaii. Not sure how new it is but contains notes of citrus, clementine, orange flower and Hawaiian ginger lili amplified by white amber.

Another spotted - F By Ferragamo. Ad doesnt tell me anything so would love to know if anyone has come across this one.

This mag is choc full of new designer handbags and accessories, will have to mail this one to pcc!:rollthoseeyes:

I was thinking about purchasing Demeter Kahala Cologne Spray in Coconut for a friend who's main aim in life is smell coconutty... Has anyone tried it, if so how coconutty is it?

I was thinking about purchasing Demeter Kahala Cologne Spray in Coconut for a friend who's main aim in life is smell coconutty... Has anyone tried it, if so how coconutty is it?

It smells almost exactly like real coconuts. Note that this is NOT the same as the Reef Oil type "coconut scent". Think of a fresh coconut split in half.

It smells almost exactly like real coconuts. Note that this is NOT the same as the Reef Oil type "coconut scent". Think of a fresh coconut split in half.

Ooooooh... sounds perfect... I'll be getting that!!

Geeze I might have to get this one for my Mum.

Girls I received a gorgeous little box of fragrnaces for Christmas from my cousin. They are by Aussie brand Urban Rituelle. The coming in an elegant white box complete with beeding and feathers (the box couls easily be used for storing trinkets after you have used the fragrances).

The box contains 6 x 4.4ml rollerball fragrances in the Eau De Parfum strength. Scents include:

Tahitian Gardenia (subtle but so gorgeous my fave from the set)

Siam Ginger (my 2nd fave)

Persian Jasmeen (all you jasmine lovers will dig this one)

Saffron Sari (smells like cherries to me)

White Kimono ( a clean smelling scent)

Balinese Temple Flowers ( a gorgeous floral)

You can also buy some of the fragrances in a full sized bottle. The bottles are gorgeous and vintage inspired complete with atomiser. As far as I know Ginger doesn't come in the full size (grrrr)!

The fragrances are quite cheap (around$45) compared to other eae de parfum's on the market and the brand is Aussie. You can get them at The Perfume Connection.

I am going to have sore feet and an empty wallet with all these fab recommendations! Keep 'em coming!!

Pcc they sound heavenly and well priced. Like the sound of the ginger one too!:hearts:

More new fragrances being released this year...

Roxy putting out one (my daughter will be happy!) Also new ones from Paul Smith and Christian Lacroix.

More new fragrances being released this year...

Roxy putting out one (my daughter will be happy!) Also new ones from Paul Smith and Christian Lacroix.

Do we have a little surfer chick in Miss Laura Luisa?

Do we have a little surfer chick in Miss Laura Luisa?

Gosh yes, if it has a Roxy, Billabong or Havaianas label, she wants it! Has done for a good couple of years. What is it with these kids and labels (LOL!), before she is even a teenager!:confused:

Bit more goss on fragrances..

Ronan Keating is releasing a male and female fragrance in the UK for Valentine's Day. The male one, Believe has notes of Sicilian Lemon, Lavender and Clary Sage. The female one, Hope is musk and amber based (I need to smell this one!). The nice thing ( and yes he IS such a nice guy) is that all proceeds go to the Marie Keating Foundation. Ronan's mother died of cancer in 1998.

Meanwhile Clive Owen (YUM!) is the face of Lancome's new Hypnose for men as well as promoting their male skin care (they have a new male anti-aging range released in March).

I have always been a fan of Ronan Keating as a person, I think he is a great role model for young men, and this has further proven to me what a lovely man he is... I will definately be looking out for these fragrances, do you know when they will be released here Luisa?

No unfortunately. He has a strong following and is always making visits here. Wonder if they will wait to see how it goes O/S before considering Australia? Will keep my ear to the ground. Maybe PCC has some goss for us too?

Oooh I hope PCC has some goss for us! Will wait in hope for a happy answer!

Apparently Ronan Keating's fragrance i going to be launched here around April.

Apparently Ronan Keating's fragrance i going to be launched here around April.

Goody! I like the sound of the female one! Thanks pcc!

That's great news, thanks for that PCC!

Um, just out of curiosity, does anyone know how much both these fragrances will cost?

In the UK, they both retail for 25 pounds (about $63). The Male one (Believe) is and EDC strength, the female (Hope) is an EDP concentration.

Just opened another American mag and noticed that Estee Lauder's Beautiful range now includes Beautiful Love, a permanent addition to their range. They have the first three pages and fragrance strip in the Feb US Marie Claire. For all you white flower fragrance lovers, this might be for you. (not for moi!)

http://www.basenotes.net/industry_news/20070111beautifullove.html

Fascinating article on this website. You may have noticed a film just about to be released called Perfume - A Story of a Murderer. Well Monsieur Thierry Mugler (of Angel fame) has "interpreted" the movie and produced a coffret of bizarre and often repulsive fragrances.You must see this, scroll down for a run-down on each of the fragrances...... Warning, not recommended if you have just eaten!

http://www.basenotes.net/articles/muglercoffret.html

Also coming up in 2007 are:

Kylie Minogue For Men - Kylie is launching a mens fragrance due to the phenomenal success with Darling for women across the globe.

Givenchy Lovely Prism - Includes notes of apple, cassis, clementine, peony, magnolia, apple blossom, hawthorne, sandalwood and iris.

Michael Korrs Island Hawaii - Includes notes of clementine, orange, pinapple, neroli, orange flower, jasmine, hawaiian gingerlily, white amber, creamy sandalwood and balsamic notes.

The Body Shop Rougeberry - This is being launched in colaboration with MTV and profits will be going towards AIDS research. It is going to be limited edition and inclues notes of tangerine, apple, raspberry, heliotrope, rose, violet, peach, musk, amber, cedar, sandalwood, vanilla and sugarred almonds.

Valentino Rock'n Rose - Notes Include bergamot, black current, Crunch green, orange blossom, gardenia, rose, sandalwood, orris, musky notes, vanilla and heliotrope.

Guerlain Cherry Blossom Fruity - notes include cherry and Jasmine. Its bottle in gorgeous and has a crystal like lid. It is also going to come with a pink powder puff for the body.

Also coming up in 2007 and early 2008 are:

Jimmy Choo The fragrance

Victor & Rolf are launching a new women's fragrance

Cacharel Amor Amor Sunshine.

I will report back when I have further details Girls.

Loving the sound (or smell rather!) of the Michael Kors, Body Shop and Valentino ones! What on earth is "crunch green" though?!!:question:

Loving the sound (or smell rather!) of the Michael Kors, Body Shop and Valentino ones! What on earth is "crunch green" though?!!:question:

Lol I thought you would ask this Miss Fendi, the reviewer of this fragrance also asked "what the hell is crunch green". I guess we will have to wait for a more detailed explanation.:dance: :chuckle:

OMG! Look what is being released in February in the US. Wonder if they will ever reach our shores?...

http://nowsmellthis.blogharbor.com/blog/_archives/2006/12/22/2590548.html

Been hearing about this one for a while and I HAVE TO HAVE IT! Does pcc know the release date for Australia?

http://boisdejasmin.typepad.com/_/2006/11/tom_ford_black_.html

Sounds beautiful...very Tom Ford...I can almost smell it now! Hanging out for PCC-issued advice on this one...

I am surprised that no one has commented on the Thierry Mugler perfume coffret post?!

I was truly repulsed :vomit: by some of the fragrances listed towards the bottom of the page but have been roped into going to see the film when it is released!

Miss Luisa I didn't even read is as I have read parts of the book. I certainly will not be seeing the movie that's for sure. People who like Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab may be fans!:vomit:

Oh and as for all the Chanel Newies I will find out of a Chanel Rep in the coming days if and when they are going to launch the new collection is Australia. I have the gardenia which is one of the four going to be included from the current range. It's nice but I got bored with it after the first week I had it!

Oh and as for all the Chanel Newies I will find out of a Chanel Rep in the coming days if and when they are going to launch the new collection is Australia. I have the gardenia which is one of the four going to be included from the current range. It's nice but I got bored with it after the first week I had it!

The Feb Allure Mag has the bestest article on Coco Chanel and the new fragrances (page 178). The perfumer Jacques Polge has interpreted her lifestyle, abodes and likes into amazing sounding fragrances.

"Bel Respiro" is also the retreat Ms Chanel purchased in 1920, Her passion for the outdoors inspired this one, a "green" scent.

"31 Rue Cambon", the address of her salon in Paris. This one incorportates bergamot, patchouli, oak moss and labdanum.

"Coromandel" (an oriental, must smell this!) was inspired by her love of oriental screens of which she had quite a collection.Benzoin and heavier spices of the East.

"28 La Pausa" another retreat flanked by olive trees and ringed by irises. This one contains iris pallida known as sweet iris and is one of the most expensive products available to perfumers.

They are also re-releasing Chanel 22, 84 years after its original launch.

Miss Luisa I didn't even read is as I have read parts of the book. I certainly will not be seeing the movie that's for sure. People who like Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab may be fans!:vomit:

Lol! Apparantly this coffret was included in the best launches/new releases list for 2006. Mmm, maybe to just a select few??...

I'm over department store fragrances at the moment, perhaps forever and not because I'm a snob but because I was sick of smelling like 100 other girls down the street.

Right now I'm waiting for "Brulure de Rose" by Parfumerie Generale to arrive in the mail, it's a nice rose scent with a sweet jam like quality. I don't think it would be up everyone's alley being so sticky sweet but it's sure up mine! :)

I also want to buy Renee's Jasmine, I LOVE jasmine! Has anyone tried this?

NARSissistic, must just be you and me on the forum at the mo!

There are a couple of threads on the Renee fragrances, have a look at the reviews.

I bought the Jasmine oil a couple of weeks ago and have been wearing it solidly every since. It's lovely, not too sweet as some white florals can be. Nice hint of warmth too. Good staying power. I'd definitely recommend it. I'm going to grab the EDT so I can do some layering.

Raspberry, I'll have to get off my butt and check out the reviews on Renee's Jasmine but it does sound nice!

I'm on the hunt for an authentic Jasmine scent but I've heard it's VERY hard to replicate. We have some Star Jasmine plants just outside our loungeroom and kitchen windows and when the weather is warm and there's a breeze our house is filled with the most intoxicating SWEET jasmine scent that almost knocks me off my feet! I've yet to smell that same scent out of a bottle though.....:question:

NARSissistic, I know the exact scent you are describing. We used to have the vine right next to our front door and it was the most pleasant welcoming scent ever. Needless to say Jasmine is now my favourite flower. However, I personally don't think the Renee Jasmine replicates it exactly, but it is definately the closest I have ever found.

I'm over department store fragrances at the moment, perhaps forever and not because I'm a snob but because I was sick of smelling like 100 other girls down the street.

Right now I'm waiting for "Brulure de Rose" by Parfumerie Generale to arrive in the mail, it's a nice rose scent with a sweet jam like quality. I don't think it would be up everyone's alley being so sticky sweet but it's sure up mine! :)

I also want to buy Renee's Jasmine, I LOVE jasmine! Has anyone tried this?

I know exactly what you mean Nars, I am over fragrances from Departemnt stores to. I hate it when every second person smells the same as I do. How many perfumes do you have in total?

Renee's Jasmin is gorgeous. I am loving oils at the moment so it is really "floating my boat".

Girls,
also remember that your fragrances wont last as long in summer as they do in winter. They tens to evaporate faster due to the heat in summer.

Does anyone else have seasonal scents like some that you wear in summer and others you wear in winter?

Yeah definately get the oil version if you buy it. I reckon it lasts longer, and it's so easy and convenient to pop into your purse or handbag.

Does anyone else have seasonal scents like some that you wear in summer and others you wear in winter?

Definitely. In summer I mostly wear Kenzo Parfum D'Ete or L'Occitane Green Tea. In winter it's Stella (soon to be Rose Absolute), Jo Malone Vintage Gardenia or Agent Provacateur.

Pink Cupcake, can you believe I have never counted my collection? I think I have roughly 50 in rotation at the moment but have swapped about 20 or so bottles. I also have numerous decants and over 100 samples.

I'm going to make a list of what I have for anyone interested...

As for summer and winter scents, I definitely wear lighter fruity or zingy florals in summer and heavier or gourmand type scents in winter. For me Comptoir Sud Pacifique Amour Cacao is a winter scent and Antonia's Flowers Floret is definitely summer.....:sunnies:

Maybe at some stage we can set up a fun perfume sample of decant swap so we can try some new things out.....just a suggestion. Does it "float anyone's boat"? :clapping:

Jaime, Star Jasmine is my very fave flowering plant at the moment.

We also have a big bushy tree near our front door with TINY white flowers/blossoms on it and it smells like vanilla! I'm not sure what it is, does anyone know? It smells really nice.

The Feb Allure Mag has the bestest article on Coco Chanel and the new fragrances (page 178). The perfumer Jacques Polge has interpreted her lifestyle, abodes and likes into amazing sounding fragrances.

"Bel Respiro" is also the retreat Ms Chanel purchased in 1920, Her passion for the outdoors inspired this one, a "green" scent.

"31 Rue Cambon", the address of her salon in Paris. This one incorportates bergamot, patchouli, oak moss and labdanum.

"Coromandel" (an oriental, must smell this!) was inspired by her love of oriental screens of which she had quite a collection.Benzoin and heavier spices of the East.

"28 La Pausa" another retreat flanked by olive trees and ringed by irises. This one contains iris pallida known as sweet iris and is one of the most expensive products available to perfumers.

They are also re-releasing Chanel 22, 84 years after its original launch.

Girls, further to my post on the new Chanel fragrances, dont bother going to your department store counters, these will only be available from the actual boutiques if you want a sniff. I believe they are retailing for over $300 each!

Has anyone had a chance to check out Ralph Laurens latest offering Ralph Rocks! It is described as being a citrus floral cream. The notes include:

Top - Passionfruit, kiwi and citrus
Heart - Freesia, orange blossom, hyacinth and palm leaves
Base - Sun bleached woods, Indonesian sandalwood and amber

I am certainly going to buy this one. I have all the Ralph Lauren Fragrances and I love the identical little bottles in different colours sitting next to each other.

Whilst on the topic of fragrance I thought I would just mention another couple of newies.

I had a sniff of J'Lo's Glow After Dark on the weekend and in all I thinks it's nice. It's certainly better in my opinion than some of her other offerings. Ok so the whole "glow" theme is getting a bit boring (this is her 4th version of the glow theme) but the chrome bottle is quite funky.

Glow After Dark's notes include - Mandarin, melon, white cherry, passionfruit, jasmine, peony, freesia, rose, orange flower, pink musk, tree moss, blonde woods and patchouli.

I could certainly pick the jasmine in it at first sniff, so for those who are a bit partial to jasmine go and have a sniff.

I also see that the new Bvlgari Omnia Amethyste and Valentino's Rock and Rose have been launched. Has anyone had a sniff yet?

I also see that the new Bvlgari Omnia Amethyste and Valentino's Rock and Rose have been launched. Has anyone had a sniff yet?

Ooohhh, very interested in Rock & Rose. Someone get sniffin' and let me know too!

Have only seen an ad for it, not had a chance to smell yet. I love the HOT variety!:whipcrack:

Have only seen an ad for it, not had a chance to smell yet. I love the HOT variety!:whipcrack:

I have the Ralph Hot too Luisa. I didn't like it at first but it's grown on me now and I really like it. Think I will wear it a lot during winter.

Today I went on a sniffin' mission at lunchtime and have added two perfumes to my wishlist:

Serge Lutens Clair De Musc: the lightest, softest musk I've ever smelt. It's clean and powdery but also quite feminine. Wasn't sure at first but the dry-down is beautiful.

Diorissimo, Dior: old-school but a goodie and I can't believe I haven't discovered it before now. The jasmine! It's heavenly. I think it'll be good for sundresses and tea parties. Does anyone else own/like this one?

Today I went on a sniffin' mission at lunchtime and have added two perfumes to my wishlist:

Serge Lutens Clair De Musc: the lightest, softest musk I've ever smelt. It's clean and powdery but also quite feminine. Wasn't sure at first but the dry-down is beautiful.

Diorissimo, Dior: old-school but a goodie and I can't believe I haven't discovered it before now. The jasmine! It's heavenly. I think it'll be good for sundresses and tea parties. Does anyone else own/like this one?

I have the clair de Musc by Surge Leutens Raspberry. Its gorgeous isn't it.

I really like it! Would you agree with my review; anything to add?

Also do you have any of the other SL fragrances? I know the Orange Blossom one has a cult following but it's not for me...

It is a beautiful transparent musc Raspberry. I love it.

Also from Surge Lutens I have Fumerie Turque. This one is my very favourite although it is quite sweet (which is why I love it). It incudes notes of White Honey, candied turkish rose, egyptian Jasmin, leather, tonka bean, juniper and vanilla!

Sounds good enough to eat! I haven't seen this at Mecca, is it Limited Ed or a bit harder to get?

Sounds good enough to eat! I haven't seen this at Mecca, is it Limited Ed or a bit harder to get?

I purchased it from Mecca in December.

Today I went on a sniffin' mission at lunchtime and have added two perfumes to my wishlist:

Serge Lutens Clair De Musc: the lightest, softest musk I've ever smelt. It's clean and powdery but also quite feminine. Wasn't sure at first but the dry-down is beautiful.

Diorissimo, Dior: old-school but a goodie and I can't believe I haven't discovered it before now. The jasmine! It's heavenly. I think it'll be good for sundresses and tea parties. Does anyone else own/like this one?

You have made me reminisce about another old Dior fragrance, Dioressence, a soft oriental that I loved, such a signature classic scent. My mum liked Diorissimo, but too much of a heady mix of lily of the valley and jasmine for me!

I have noticed that Chopard are again adding to their Wish Line. Coming next is Chopard Wish Turquoise. I have the first two offerings (Wish &Pink Wish) and also the Pure Wish edt. Must say the pink wish wasn't really to my liking but I love pink and the bottle was so darn impressive that I had to buy it.

Also get into you local Body Shop and check out the new Rougeberry fragrance. I haven't had a chance to check it out yet but I am going to buy it as all the profits go to AIDS research.

For the boys there is Aquolina Blue Sugar (wonder if Adore will be getting this). Must say it sounds scrumptious with notes including:

Caramel and Vanilla (as in the women's pink sugar) as well as bergamot, tangerine leaves, star anaise, ginger, licorice, patchouli, lavnder, heliotrope, corriander, cedar and tonka bean!

Must check out the Body shop's new one - if it hadnt been for you pcc, I wouldnt have bought my golden apple goodies! Also like the sound of the notes in the men's Aquolina!

I've smelled Blue Sugar, I think it smells almost exactly like Angel! I don't know whether we will be getting it in Australia, depends whether the distributor decides to bring it in or not.

Agent Provocateur are releasing a new fragrance called Maitresse, coming out at the end of this month. I smelled it yesterday and I love it! More floral and less heavy than the original - they are calling it an "aldehydic modern floral". The notes are ylang ylang, white lotus petal, violette leaves, jasmine sambac, turkish rose oil, osmanthus flower, orris bud, amber, cashmere musk, patchouli, sandalwood.

I have been waiting for the Agent Provocateur Kate. I got the Eau Emotionelle and I thought I loved it until I put in on my skin. It doesn't suit me at all. Luckily it suits my Mum so yet another freebie going her way! Looking forward to having a sniff of the Maitresse though. The notes sound gorgeous!

Hi All,

I got given as a gift this week (from a gorgeous friend)
Armani City Glam and

Armani Code

Has anyone smelt these and what do you think??? City glam to me is a bit too soft but Code is beautiful. People keep asking me what Im wearing.

I also got last week 212 Sexy by Herrara. This is my new obsession.

Back on perfume that makes you reminisce - I think we've talked about good-and-bad-memory fragrances...what about childhood ones...like the scent your mum wore? It can instantly transport you back. Whenever I smell Joy I think of my mum...makes me all emotional.

Still cant smell Drakkoir Noir without thinking of an old boyfriend - after all these years too!::ashamed:

Oh, forgot about ex-smells. It's Joop for me. More retch than nostalgia though.

Oh, forgot about ex-smells. It's Joop for me. More retch than nostalgia though.

Oh ditto, can't stand the smell of the stuff now, bad bad memories...

Has anyone had the chance to have a sniff of the new Pure Poison Elixr as yet?

Has anyone had the chance to have a sniff of the new Pure Poison Elixr as yet?

Mmmmm! You have me intrigued!

I'm trying to find I really beautiful amber based perfume. i am utterly addicted to the Prada fragrance and was just in Mecca yesterday and smelt the Serge something pure amber fragrance and it was divine so I'm trying to find more perfumes which are amber based.
Any ideas girls???

Della - Renee has a lovely range of perfumes and one called 'Amber' (available from Adore). Pinkcupcake has it, worth asking her for a review. Actually worth asking her about amber perfumes in general, she's the expert!

I'm trying to find I really beautiful amber based perfume. i am utterly addicted to the Prada fragrance and was just in Mecca yesterday and smelt the Serge something pure amber fragrance and it was divine so I'm trying to find more perfumes which are amber based.
Any ideas girls???

I am not sure what the notes are but as a fellow Prada perfume lover, I have found a very similar one that I am actually loving more! It's CK Euphoria. Never been into their fragrances but I am so impressed with this one. You may also like Narcissco Rodgriguez. Today I am wearing Donna Karan Black Cashmere. Heady and noticeable, even I can still smell it 12 hours later! Smells almost insence like? Good luck in your search.

What can anyone tell me about the Salvador Dali perfumes, I've seen them around but haven't had the chance to sniff any.

I'm trying to find I really beautiful amber based perfume. i am utterly addicted to the Prada fragrance and was just in Mecca yesterday and smelt the Serge something pure amber fragrance and it was divine so I'm trying to find more perfumes which are amber based.
Any ideas girls???

I don't like amber that much in perfumes, but I do really like Stella McCartney's solid amber perfume. It's just pure amber - not alcoholy if you know what I mean, and leaves a soft, warm scent on me that lingers for much longer than spray perfumes. It's in a gorgeous little tray that is solid metal (it's deceptively heavy - but not "heavy" since it'sso small -if you get what I mean:ashamed: ). I apply it to my pulse points and my body heat seems to keep it releasing a subtle scent all day.:p

What can anyone tell me about the Salvador Dali perfumes, I've seen them around but haven't had the chance to sniff any.

I have the Dali Ruby Lips EDT. Was a present. Impressive bottle but scent is way too fruity/floral for me.

I have the Dali Ruby Lips EDT. Was a present. Impressive bottle but scent is way too fruity/floral for me.

Hmmm.....I like fruity and floral, will have to test some while I'm in Perth next month.

I'm trying to find I really beautiful amber based perfume. i am utterly addicted to the Prada fragrance and was just in Mecca yesterday and smelt the Serge something pure amber fragrance and it was divine so I'm trying to find more perfumes which are amber based.
Any ideas girls???

I think you should stick with the Serge Lutens Ambre Sultan, it's an incredible fragrance from an incredible perfume house.

Does anyone here besides from myself like to spray a light scented perfume on themselves before going to bed. I have a few perfumes that I've purchased specifically for bedtime :hearts:

Does anyone here besides from myself like to spray a light scented perfume on themselves before going to bed. I have a few perfumes that I've purchased specifically for bedtime :hearts:
How come? To help you sleep?

Does anyone here besides from myself like to spray a light scented perfume on themselves before going to bed. I have a few perfumes that I've purchased specifically for bedtime :hearts:


I never go to bed without perfume on. Why would you go to bed unscented, I say!

I wear perfume to the boudoir occasionally but not regularly. I like the just-out-of-the-shower/bath clean, soapy smell for bed or a nice scented body cream.

I love J-LO's fragrance. It's light and floral and not too strong!

How come? To help you sleep?

LOL :) No, I like smelling nice all the time and my man seems to appreciate it x x x

LOL :) No, I like smelling nice all the time and my man seems to appreciate it x x x

Which ones do you wear to bed bangers?? :sleep:

Which ones do you wear to bed bangers?? :sleep:

I have a few on rotation at the moment, my favourite ones are:

BLV
Alessandro dell' Acqua (love the soapy smell of this one)
Hugo Boss Woman
Anna Sui
Lolita Lempicka (little bit too strong, but smells yummy)
Aqua di Gio

Has anyone here tried Coco Mademoiselle? (I'm sure plenty of you have). I absolutley love this fragrance. I really want to buy the moistuising mist of it. What does everyone think?

Has anyone here tried Coco Mademoiselle? (I'm sure plenty of you have). I absolutley love this fragrance. I really want to buy the moistuising mist of it. What does everyone think?

I wasn't sure about CM at first (I'm more of a white floral girl) but now I quite like it. The moisturising mist sounds lovely!

Has anyone here tried Coco Mademoiselle? (I'm sure plenty of you have). I absolutley love this fragrance. I really want to buy the moistuising mist of it. What does everyone think?


This is my HG of perfumes, just suits me to a T. It's pretty without being overpowering,it's classic and only I can smell it most of the time. My gorgeous boy picked it out (quite surpirsing since I've not been a fan of his other choices in the past:hearts: ), and it's the only one I keep buying OVER and OVER and OVER again!!!:encore: Don't buy it though, I want to be the only one who smells this beautiful!!!!:penguin:

:strawberry: I have a new obsession - Dont know if anyone else has tried? Neroli and Jasmine by the body shop. There is just something about this scent, I have no idea what, whichs drives me crazy. I hope it isnt discontinued. Maybe I should stock up.

Kitten Princess, as a bona fide fragrance junkie (and owner of some 30+ perfumes) I have recently rediscovered the Body Shop fragrances. I haven't given them enough credit!! Although the Neroli Jasmine isn't really "me", it is lovely and my mum bought a bottle of it when she was out and stuck without perfume (you can see where my obsession comes from).

Girls, if you feel like a new fragrance but don't want one from the $100+ category, try the Body Shop! They have about 15 different perfume oils ($17.95 - bargain) as well as their other lines like Moonflower, White Musk, Oceanus etc. Lovely stuff!

I read about YSL's new limited ed fragrance, Young Sexy Lovely... went & tried it yesterday...
it smells really yummy, floral but very subtle... good for summer...
It's now on my wish list... :glee:

BKK I thought Young Sexy Lovely smelled quite a lot like Baby Doll, a bit too sweet for me but it was very nice on the card.

Funny you should say that ozkat... as I thought the same thing when I first smelt it, & I've had Baby Doll for years! :)
But after you let the scent develop it changes...

The following was in my inbox. New limited ed Annick Goutal. Sounds and looks amazing - check out the price!

http://www.instyle.com/instyle/trends/hotfinds/0,23460,1601583_3,00.html?cid=newsletter-hotfinds

Exclusive to Saks Fifth Ave, wonder if any will arrive here?

Wow, gorgeous bottle! Would probably buy it for that alone!

:strawberry: I have a new obsession - Dont know if anyone else has tried? Neroli and Jasmine by the body shop. There is just something about this scent, I have no idea what, whichs drives me crazy. I hope it isnt discontinued. Maybe I should stock up.

Kitten I think the Neroli Jasmin will be around for a while as my friend at The body Shop told me it is doing really well. I have it in the oil and think it's beautiful.

The new Annick Goutal bottle is divine!!! The fragrance doesn't sound like me (I'm not an oriental girl at all) but that bottle is just gorgeous. It would look very different on my dressing table!!

I hate when a yucky frag has a gorgeous bottle or a gorgeous frag has a yucky bottle. My current fave, 212 by Carolina Herrera, has the most stupid ugly bottle I've ever seen. It looks like a cross between a spaceship and a dildo!! I like vintage girly style, not ultra-mod fugly style. And there are so many perfumes that have to-die-for bottles but are filled with juice I don't like!! Not fair I say.

The following was in my inbox. New limited ed Annick Goutal. Sounds and looks amazing - check out the price!

http://www.instyle.com/instyle/trends/hotfinds/0,23460,1601583_3,00.html?cid=newsletter-hotfinds

Exclusive to Saks Fifth Ave, wonder if any will arrive here?

The Mandragore scent is available here... but not that bottle. Which is GORGEOUS!

Has anyone here worn/tried/owned Emerald Dream by Estee Lauder? It's a travel exclusive and I probably won't be going overseas this year :tears: but my mum is probably going away next month so I'm thinking of asking her to grab it for me. I've read about its composition but would love a review! Normally I wouldn't want a frag without trying it but the whole "travel exclusive" thing gets to me; yes I'm a sucker for the marketing!

I bought Heiress today... am slightly embaressed but i love it :redcheeks:

I went in to David Jones today, where I noticed that Chanel has a new version of Chance. I thought I would give it a try, and it's LOVELY!! :glee: I like the original, but never had the urge to actually buy it, but I definatley want this one. It smells kind of Coco Mademoiselle-y but more citrussy. It's beautiful. Has any one else tried?

Has anyone had a chance to smell Cacharels mens fragrance Amor Home? It is gorgeous. I would describe it as woody with a srtrong hint of Rose. Girls get your men sniffing.

I went in to David Jones today, where I noticed that Chanel has a new version of Chance. I thought I would give it a try, and it's LOVELY!! :glee: I like the original, but never had the urge to actually buy it, but I definatley want this one. It smells kind of Coco Mademoiselle-y but more citrussy. It's beautiful. Has any one else tried?

I was in Myer today & got given a spray of this on a card. It's called Chance Eau Fraiche.
It does smell really nice, but nothing like the original which I own & love, love, love! :hearts:
It has top notes of Citrus & Teak Wood. It also has pink pepper & jasmine (which you can really smell), & also Hyacinth, White Musc & Amber of Patchouly...

Pcc will do a better job of analysing it tho, being the Perfume Queen :)

I was in Myer today & got given a spray of this on a card. It's called Chance Eau Fraiche.
It does smell really nice, but nothing like the original which I own & love, love, love! :hearts:
It has top notes of Citrus & Teak Wood. It also has pink pepper & jasmine (which you can really smell), & also Hyacinth, White Musc & Amber of Patchouly...

Pcc will do a better job of analysing it tho, being the Perfume Queen :)

I haven't smelt it yet, will make it my mission to get my nose to a bottle of it!

Hi Girls,
Thought I would just fill you in on a couple of new fragrances coming out sometime in 2007.

Demeter have new fragrances coming including:

Ginger Ale
Vanilla Icecream
Lavender Martini
Clean Windows
Lychee

Anna Sui is launching her limited edition for 07 called Dolly Girl Bonjour L'Amour which includes notes of:
Grapefruit, sweet lemon, cinnamon, orange blossom, magnolia, tuberose, jasmine, muguet, coconut, amber and musk.

Cacharel are bringing out Amor Amor Sunshine with notes including:
Apricot Nectar, pink grapefruit, mandarin, bergamot, peony, orchid, tiare, musk, sandalwood and vanilla.

Donna Karan is launching DKNY Summer with notes including:
Black Current, cassis, mandarin, chilled vodka, red thyme, tamoto leaves, water lilies, coral orchid, yellow narcissus, white birch and tulip tree wood.

Wow, thanks. I like the sound of Demeter Lychee. DKNY Summer sounds like an intriguing combo, wonder if it works though??

Have you seen Vera Wang Truly Pink out in Oz yet PCC? I think you mentioned a little while back that it was coming out soon...?

Raspberry,
My sources tell me Vera Wangs Truely Pink will be coming out in Australia in late June or early July. I am looking forward to this one to.

I love the sounds of the Anna Sui. Will have to keep an eye out!!!

:glee:

"Clean Windows"? Boy those crazy kids at Demeter do let their imaginations run wild... I'm surprised they haven't come up with "Human Hair" or "Fridge"!

Keen to check out the new DKNY Summer. So totally not me, but I really love the DKNY Woman for a fresher scent - this one has vodka in it too!:whistle: :redcheeks:

I am going to hunt for some orientals you haven't yet heard off my sweet Miss Fendi. Wonder what I can find......... To be continued!

I am going to hunt for some orientals you haven't yet heard off my sweet Miss Fendi. Wonder what I can find......... To be continued!

Fab! Just in time for winter. Will await your search results!:D

Despite only smelling it on paper (Allure April), Elizabeth Arden's Mediterranean is not bad! Gorgeous deep blue (Missoni shaped) bottle with hammered silver top.

"Radiant, sensual, captivating. A modern expression of sparkling radiance. Sensual florals combine with creamy woods to relflect the whisperhing waters and rich textures of the Mediterranean". Yeah, whatever!:chuckle:

For those of you who wanted to know the official launch date in Australia for Vera Wang's Truly Pink is May 7th.

For those of you who wanted to know the official launch date in Australia for Vera Wang's Truly Pink is May 7th.

Another, "just in time for Mother's Day" marketing moment!

Another, "just in time for Mother's Day" marketing moment!

Ohh I hear you sister! Funny how just in time for Valentines day, mothers day, christmas etc there is a flood of new fragrance on the market!

PCC. got an email about the new Issey Miyake A Drop on a Petal fragrance. Have you had a sniff?

PCC. got an email about the new Issey Miyake A Drop on a Petal fragrance. Have you had a sniff?

Oooh that sounds great LB. Although I don't wear any of them, I love the structure and wearability of Issey Miyake perfumes. Very original (Leu D'Issey was very forward for its time!). Looking forward to the 2007 stable of perfumes!!

PCC. got an email about the new Issey Miyake A Drop on a Petal fragrance. Have you had a sniff?

Hi Miss Fendilicious,
I actually received a couple of samples of this in the mail the other day (good to have contacts at the fragrance foundation).

Une Goutte Sur Un Petale or A Drop On A Petal By Issey Miyake includes notes of Citrus, Mimosa, Rose, Aquatic Notes, Amber, Woods and Musk. It features Guest Notes (whatever they are) of Mandarin Orange Zest, Mimosa and Amber.

My frst impression was that it was a bit too citrusy for me. It has quite a nice dry down and after it had settled smelled quite nice. I probably wouldn't buy it because I am not a watery citrus scent lover. This will no doubt become a hit with a cult following as all Issey Miyake scents do. It comes in Edt strength and is available in both 50 and 100ml bottles.

Oooh that sounds great LB. Although I don't wear any of them, I love the structure and wearability of Issey Miyake perfumes. Very original (Leu D'Issey was very forward for its time!). Looking forward to the 2007 stable of perfumes!!

Thanks PCC! Very comprehensive review. Think I might like that one. Although I have had a few bottles of the original. my absolute fave was the Feu D'Issey in the orange red round bottle. They updated it to some sort of light version but not the same. If anyone spots it, let me know. An original, spicy fragrance!

Issey Miyake is one line I've never taken to. But on the up side I am very much looking fwd to all the Mother's Day promos, the perfume ads on telly, the GWP offerings, the Myer junk mail.. I love it all!

Missoni has a new version of its signature scent; an EDT with a rose influence. I find the original a bit too foodie, wonder how well this one works? Do love anything with rose in it.

Edit: does anyone have Missoni (the original); what do you think of it?

Want to try the newer one, love the bottle.

Want to try the newer one, love the bottle.

I love the bottle too LB - it's in the prize back on the back page of In Style, the one I always enter but never win!! I'm obsessed with winning it one day!

I love the bottle too LB - it's in the prize back on the back page of In Style, the one I always enter but never win!! I'm obsessed with winning it one day!

Oooh, will have a look at that! I have a serious problem with an absolute s**t load of magazines just piling up. When I get to the competitions the end date has always passed! Can you make time stand still for me tomorrow?:chuckle:

Can you make time stand still for me tomorrow?:chuckle:

Sure! I'll just give God a call and work that out for you!

But seriously, lovely LB - you should make some time for yourself: "Mummy needs her magazine time!".

Sure! I'll just give God a call and work that out for you!

But seriously, lovely LB - you should make some time for yourself: "Mummy needs her magazine time!".


:kissing: :chuckle: Mummy needs to catch up on things after her marathon shopping day! Hubby wants to go to a book store tomorrow but that usually sees us there for hours! And then there is the matter of all the time spent on the forum!;)

Well you can't possibly cut down on your forum time, we need you here, dontcha know!

But "magazine time" isn't a big ask - with my Mummy it was "wine time" LOL!!

Well you can't possibly cut down on your forum time, we need you here, dontcha know!

But "magazine time" isn't a big ask - with my Mummy it was "wine time" LOL!!

Awwhh thanks! I love being here too, just takes up a lot of my (free) time! Now where's that glass of wine?! Lol!

Edit: does anyone have Missoni (the original); what do you think of it?

I think it is quite horrible. Kind of trying to be a gourmand but not a very yummy one. There is just something about it I don't like. I won a mini of it in a competition and I go back and revisit. I'm looking fwd to the rose one though, I can imagine it improved by a more floral theme.

Has anyone had a sniff of the new Donna Karan Gold? Curious!

Hey PCC, where are you? :waving: I gotta tell you something! Today in the pharmacy I saw "Snoopy" perfumes, marketed towards little girls, and I thought of you!! (oooh I feel weird admitting that, lol). They have three scents that I saw - 'Berry', 'Mango' and 'Green'. The berry and mango are actually really quite nice, just sweet and fruity but not at all overpowering. And the green is one I'm actually considering getting!! They're in the cutest little bottles too - and they have the matching shower gels and lotions!

Has anyone had a sniff of the new Donna Karan Gold? Curious!

Well Miss Luisa as you mention it I have had a sniff of this (surprise surprise). My impression at first was that it was quite floral but not a heavy floral more a light floral and you can really smell the presence of lily in it. The final drydown leaves a very light amber smell. I can't see this one really floating your boat but I have been known to be wrong.

Hey PCC, where are you? :waving: I gotta tell you something! Today in the pharmacy I saw "Snoopy" perfumes, marketed towards little girls, and I thought of you!! (oooh I feel weird admitting that, lol). They have three scents that I saw - 'Berry', 'Mango' and 'Green'. The berry and mango are actually really quite nice, just sweet and fruity but not at all overpowering. And the green is one I'm actually considering getting!! They're in the cutest little bottles too - and they have the matching shower gels and lotions!

Oh I LOVE snoopy!! He's one of my favourites! :hearts:

Hey PCC, where are you? :waving: I gotta tell you something! Today in the pharmacy I saw "Snoopy" perfumes, marketed towards little girls, and I thought of you!! (oooh I feel weird admitting that, lol). They have three scents that I saw - 'Berry', 'Mango' and 'Green'. The berry and mango are actually really quite nice, just sweet and fruity but not at all overpowering. And the green is one I'm actually considering getting!! They're in the cutest little bottles too - and they have the matching shower gels and lotions!

Dear Little Miss Ozkat,
How cute are these little perfumes! I think I shall have all three. I just looked them up on the net! These are total cuteness and I am going to get myself some and also some for my god daughters.They will make great little stocking stuffers at Christmas. Ozkat, if you like a fragrance get it I say. To hell with what anyone else thinks!

I am totally passionate about perfume. It really is the one beauty thing that I know a lot about. I think about perfume on a constant basis and for many years I have become obsessed with smelling different things and learning all I can about not only the fragrances I like but also those I don't.

To me perfume isn't just something you buy in a bottle. It really is anything that smells or carries a scent (ok things such as dog poo etc are not acceptable).

I have noticed on the forum a lot of people have opinions on celebrity fragrances etc and wouldn't wear something because of who it's by. I however never take these sorts of things into consideration. I judge a fragrance purely on whether or not it appeals to my senses. Even if I hate a fragrance I like to research it and try and figure out what it is about the scent that I don't like.

Does anyone else have a deep passion for perfume like me? So far my cousin is the only person I know that is as into fragrance as I am.

Just another little new update I thought you might all be interested in:

Donna Karan is milking her Be Delicious Range for all it is worth by including two new additions to the range.

Be Delicious Picnic In The Park: Is said to be a much lighter and more playful version of the original Be Delicious. It will come in a 125ml Edt strength bottle. I think this is going to a summer smash hit when it comes to Australia.

Be Delicious Shine: Comes in the original Be Delicious bottle but with a green metalic base. It is going to be available in EDP 50 and 100ml. They are also doing a range of body products to compliment this fragrance with one being a spray on body gloss.

Both of these Donna Karan fragrances are said to be limited edition.

More news from the house of Beckham, David Beckham is launching a different take on his men's global smash hit Instinct with the launch of Intense Instinct. I am thinking these celebrities like to follow on with the one range, maybe it's too hard to think of another name and fragrance!

I am also pleased to report that Sarah Jessica Parker is launching a brand new fragrance in the United States in July (should come down under slightly after). Thislatest offering from SJP is callet Covet. It will be and Edt fragrance available in both 50 and 100ml bottles.

Top Notes Include: Wet gewwns, geranium leaves, sicilian lemon, lavender and chocolate.

Heart Notes Include: Honeysuckle, magnolia and muguet.

Base Notes Include: Musk, vetiver, boise de cashmere, teakwood and amber.

The Body Shop are also launching a new fragrance sometime this year called Zestini. All I have found out about it is that it is very citrusy!

I am totally passionate about perfume. It really is the one beauty thing that I know a lot about. I think about perfume on a constant basis and for many years I have become obsessed with smelling different things and learning all I can about not only the fragrances I like but also those I don't.

To me perfume isn't just something you buy in a bottle. It really is anything that smells or carries a scent (ok things such as dog poo etc are not acceptable).

I have noticed on the forum a lot of people have opinions on celebrity fragrances etc and wouldn't wear something because of who it's by. I however never take these sorts of things into consideration. I judge a fragrance purely on whether or not it appeals to my senses. Even if I hate a fragrance I like to research it and try and figure out what it is about the scent that I don't like.

Does anyone else have a deep passion for perfume like me? So far my cousin is the only person I know that is as into fragrance as I am.

PCC perfume is my great love. Passionate? YES. Very. I love reading and writing about perfumes, have about 100 bottles and boxes and boxes of decants and samples. I love swapping perfumes which is a great way to try things not available in Aus. Perfume is endlessly interesting to me. I do not care if it's a celebrity perfume, I will sniff anything and if I like I will wear it.

I also have a growing book collection about perfume.

Hahaha PCC I am soooo like that about perfume. It's absolutely obscene how often I think about perfume. I often plan an outfit around it, and if I happen to leave the house without spraying myself (which admittedly hasn't happened in a few years) I get panicky and have to stop at a shop to apply something from a tester! Like you, I'm really interested in fragrance and I love to read about it. I have a few books about perfume and subscribe to a few perfume blogs. I don't really have anyone in my life who shares this with me, so it's sort of a weird solitary thing!!

I've always been a "smeller", and according to my Grandma, my mum has been one too since she was a little girl. My mum and I are the same in that we will walk through a shop and pick up anything that looks like it would have a smell. You should see us in a gift shop that has little soaps and stuff, let alone a department store!!!! She loves perfume almost as much as I do, although she's not as "into" the nitty-gritty of it as I am. I really think it's genetic, because both of my brothers are into fragrance and have little collections of boy-perfumes.

Sometimes I get desperate for fragrance talk, so I'll go into a perfume boutique and start chatting to the ladies in there as I test things! They probably think I'm quite mad (but I buy enough so they know I'm kosher).

I'm into perfume but still very much an amateur, learning about different notes and what suits my skin chemistry etc. This forum has been a great help for that (mostly due to PCC!) and I occasionally check a couple of perfume blogs for the latest reviews.

I don't tend to worry about celebrity endorsement though I have to admit sometimes it turns me off :redcheeks; but I try to ignore that annoying, prissy little voice inside and just take things on their merits! From what I saw in a recent news.com.au story (makeup survey thread), lots of other people don't take celeb campaigns into account either, which is interesting.

Well Miss Luisa as you mention it I have had a sniff of this (surprise surprise). My impression at first was that it was quite floral but not a heavy floral more a light floral and you can really smell the presence of lily in it. The final drydown leaves a very light amber smell. I can't see this one really floating your boat but I have been known to be wrong.

I've never been a lily fan.. I think there is lily in Burberry Brit Gold which is one of the only Burberry's I haven't cared for. I am looking fwd to sniffing DK Gold but the lily scares me off..

I am a fragrance lover too although nowadays I tend to repurchase favourites more than I used to. I was very fortunate many years ago to do a fragrance course with Michael Edwards. It was an intense course sniffing a lot of fragrance notes. I will never forget that, particularly as he is now so world renowned.

I am a fragrance lover too although nowadays I tend to repurchase favourites more than I used to. I was very fortunate many years ago to do a fragrance course with Michael Edwards. It was an intense course sniffing a lot of fragrance notes. I will never forget that, particularly as he is now so world renowned.

LB can you tell me more about it? Sounds very interesting.

Are you able to easily identify fragrance notes?

I think being a woman helps with our olfactory (sense of smell). It is certainly more fine tuned than most men's. Pregnancy can also heighten your sense of smell. I am not ultra-sensitive to subtle fragrance notes but can usually identify them when told they are included. This has certainly helped in my wine appreciation too!

It was the most magical experience RBB. It was held at the Hilton many years ago with just 8 of us there so it was very hands on. We talked a lot about the grand fragrances houses and the origins of fragrance. There were a huge number of vials and lots of long lengths of blotting paper and we were encouraged to create our own fragrances from the number of top, middle and base notes. It did produce a nasty headache each day though!

Ozkat and Teacake,
I am so excited that I have found the two of you (oh and raspberry don't worry I will have you up to speed on all things perfume in a jiffy).

I live and breath perfume. I now have almost 620 bottles and it grows by the week. I buy at least one fragrance every fortnight if not weekly (I have been known to buy 7 at a time). I even buy fragrances I don't necessarily like just because I love the bottles that they come in.

I download everything I can find on perfume and print it out. I have many scrapbooks of fragrance articles and facts about perfume. My family think I am nuts (although my Mum has a very healthy perfume collection herself, largely thanks to me) for buying so much fragrance and books about fragrance. I picked up a great little book from Klein's perfumery about the history of perfume, it's brilliant it goes through the perfume construction from beginning to end and then tells of the idea behind the bottles and gives a history on the most famous perfume houses etc.

I am always on the look out for something new or different. Yay for us the perfume fanatics!

Ozkat and Teacake,
I am so excited that I have found the two of you (oh and raspberry don't worry I will have you up to speed on all things perfume in a jiffy).

I live and breath perfume. I now have almost 620 bottles and it grows by the week. I buy at least one fragrance every fortnight if not weekly (I have been known to buy 7 at a time). I even buy fragrances I don't necessarily like just because I love the bottles that they come in.

I download everything I can find on perfume and print it out. I have many scrapbooks of fragrance articles and facts about perfume. My family think I am nuts (although my Mum has a very healthy perfume collection herself, largely thanks to me) for buying so much fragrance and books about fragrance. I picked up a great little book from Klein's perfumery about the history of perfume, it's brilliant it goes through the perfume construction from beginning to end and then tells of the idea behind the bottles and gives a history on the most famous perfume houses etc.

I am always on the look out for something new or different. Yay for us the perfume fanatics!

620 bottles!! I thought my collection was large at around 30 bottles! :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: Don't worry, it would be a hell of a lot larger if I wasn't a uni student! In fact, I worry if I will ever be motivated enough to buy a house or make any grown-up commitments, because every $100 that would go towards mortgage payments could be going towards perfume!!! LOL my little brother often says to me that perfume is my currency, because whenever I express outrage at a certain amount of money (in any context), I'll be like "The plumber charged $280?! That's like two bottles of perfume!" or "I'd never spend $3000 on a TV, that's like 20 bottles of perfume!".

I'm at the point now where I hate the smell of plain air - hence my scented candle/oil obsession!

I also (this is embarassing - but I told my brother about it and he admitted to doing it too!) smell people when they walk past me. Not an accidental smell but a deliberate one!! I don't obviously sniff them, but i'll consciously smell the air when they walk past to see what they smell like. Yep, I'm a psycho.

It's so nice to find someone else who shares your obsession though, right?

That's great PCC!! I will post you a list tomorrow of my book collection.

I have cut down on a lot of my fragrances through swapping, kind of tossing in extras etc.. which makes other people happy. It was starting to bother me that there were quite a few I would never wear or actively disliked, though I can also get into the idea of having a library of fragrance. I am planning to buy a perfume cupboard in the near future, it will be interesting to see how I feel about the quantity once I can see them all at once. They are currently in boxes, sorted thematically according to my own feelings about them (ie there are things in the greens box which aren't technically greens but I think of as green.) My relationship with the quanitity, reasons for buying, methods of acquisition etc.. have all evolved over time and will no doubt continue to do so.

My tastes are pretty diverse though even after all these years I still only manage a passing respect for vetiver. I love florals and now that it is autumn I am throwing myself on my orientals and vanillas with the lust of a long lost lover. When I wore Prada for the first time since last winter it almost brought tears to my eyes it was so beautiful..

I am a psycho I even have a temperature controled cabinet to store them in. However my collection is so massive now that I have them stored in boxes in my cupboards as I have ran out of room. I will post more on my obsessin tomorrow.

They are currently in boxes, sorted thematically according to my own feelings about them (ie there are things in the greens box which aren't technically greens but I think of as green.) My relationship with the quanitity, reasons for buying, methods of acquisition etc.. have all evolved over time and will no doubt continue to do so.

My tastes are pretty diverse though even after all these years I still only manage a passing respect for vetiver. I love florals and now that it is autumn I am throwing myself on my orientals and vanillas with the lust of a long lost lover. When I wore Prada for the first time since last winter it almost brought tears to my eyes it was so beautiful..

I love that you think of your perfumes in terms of their colour!! I am very similar. I have very strong colour associations that I just can't shake.

I'm also not the biggest fan of vetiver. I can't bring myself to love chypres either. I wonder how old you are? I'm 24 and I have a feeling that greens, woods and herbaceous notes will reveal their majesty to us as we age. I find that as I get older, I'm venturing slightly from the floral/fruity/white musk/vanilla fragrances into some slightly woodier and leafy smells. I think your sense of smell develops more sophistication somehow.

ozcat I'm 44 and vetiver has yet to reveal much majesty to me! However I do appreciate a lot more things, not through age but through exposure. Just like your tastes in food expand as you grow up and are exposed to more things I think constantly sniffing and thinking really expands your olfactory tastes.

Chypres have never wowed me and I admit I've always thought of the folks who worship them as ummm.. more refined than me. Yes, silly, I know! I do enjoy Mitsouko (the edp and parfum) but so many others leave me cold or even annoy me. Herbaceous notes are things that I appreciate but I can't say I really enjoy. The vitamins of fragrance, lol. For instance I was wearing Lutens Douce Amere the other day and I only really enjoyed it in the drydown once the herbaceous notes had finally faded.

My revelation last year was MUSK. Previously I either seemingly could not smell it at all or was quite sickened by it. I still dislike Kenzo's Flower intensely but I can actually enjoy, smell and wear some musks now. This is really amazing to me. It's a journey isn't it?

I think being a woman helps with our olfactory (sense of smell). It is certainly more fine tuned than most men's. Pregnancy can also heighten your sense of smell. I am not ultra-sensitive to subtle fragrance notes but can usually identify them when told they are included. This has certainly helped in my wine appreciation too!

It was the most magical experience RBB. It was held at the Hilton many years ago with just 8 of us there so it was very hands on. We talked a lot about the grand fragrances houses and the origins of fragrance. There were a huge number of vials and lots of long lengths of blotting paper and we were encouraged to create our own fragrances from the number of top, middle and base notes. It did produce a nasty headache each day though!

Luisa your seminar with Michael Edwards must have been amazing!! I would have so loved to do that. What a great opportunity (I wonder if he will ever come out here again).

Luisa your seminar with Michael Edwards must have been amazing!! I would have so loved to do that. What a great opportunity (I wonder if he will ever come out here again).

Pity, but I doubt it! This was 17 years ago when he was still an authority but not with the world-wide profile he now enjoys today. A very charismatic man, even back then.

Hey, which Musk fragrances have you discovered Teacake?

I do enjoy Mitsouko (the edp and parfum) but so many others leave me cold or even annoy me.

Haha I feel terribly unsophisticated whenever anyone mentions Mitsouko because I despise it! Peach and oakmoss? :confused: Anyway I'm still waiting for my big Guerlain revelation - I feel like it's a secret society I have yet to join. I'm a-tryin but I haven't found my "in" yet!

Haha I feel terribly unsophisticated whenever anyone mentions Mitsouko because I despise it! Peach and oakmoss? :confused: Anyway I'm still waiting for my big Guerlain revelation - I feel like it's a secret society I have yet to join. I'm a-tryin but I haven't found my "in" yet!

ozcat I know what you mean. That is the only one I wear, oh I do dabble in Insolence now and then but I don't even think of that as a Guerlain. I have tried many of the old ones and they really don't do anything for me. Shalimar, don't even get me started..

However I love just about everything made by Caron, another old house with a similar base to many of their perfumes.

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Pity, but I doubt it! This was 17 years ago when he was still an authority but not with the world-wide profile he now enjoys today. A very charismatic man, even back then.

Hey, which Musk fragrances have you discovered Teacake?

I'll have to think.. there is the NR for Her edt and the L'erbolario I mentioned. I have managed to enjoy sniffing other musks in shops (notice I am not exactly falling over to buy them.) I will get back to you on that as far as names go (falling asleep here).

Thought you guys might be interested in the following article which talks about marketing of new fragrances.

http://www.notebookmagazine.com/you/article/full/244/Sweet-smell-of-success:-scents-that-sell

ozcat I know what you mean. That is the only one I wear, oh I do dabble in Insolence now and then but I don't even think of that as a Guerlain. I have tried many of the old ones and they really don't do anything for me. Shalimar, don't even get me started..

However I love just about everything made by Caron, another old house with a similar base to many of their perfumes.

I love Insolence and for me it still smells and feels like a Guerlain...albeit a much younger and more heavily-marketed version!