Comments on: Back to orange blossom fragrances… http://www.nstperfume.com/2005/03/02/back-to-orange-blossom-fragrances/ a blog about perfume Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:40:50 +0000 hourly 1 By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2005/03/02/back-to-orange-blossom-fragrances/#comment-635 Anonymous Wed, 16 Jan 2008 15:25:00 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2005/03/02/back-to-orange-blossom-fragrances/#comment-635 Trust me -- I'm no expert about anything -- just a busybody fan, LOL... Trust me — I'm no expert about anything — just a busybody fan, LOL…

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2005/03/02/back-to-orange-blossom-fragrances/#comment-634 Anonymous Wed, 16 Jan 2008 11:16:00 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2005/03/02/back-to-orange-blossom-fragrances/#comment-634 I've just seen you already reviewed JM Orange Blossom - of course! Seems you pretty much smelled what I smelled (or the other way round, you are the expert here). ;-) I've just seen you already reviewed JM Orange Blossom – of course! Seems you pretty much smelled what I smelled (or the other way round, you are the expert here). ;-)

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2005/03/02/back-to-orange-blossom-fragrances/#comment-633 Anonymous Wed, 16 Jan 2008 10:42:00 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2005/03/02/back-to-orange-blossom-fragrances/#comment-633 I'm sampling Jo Malone's Orange Blossom today. :-) It starts suspiciously fruity and sweet but dries down to a clean (only slightly soapy) and crisp neroli scent with the typical almost "smoky" dryness of orange blossoms. The water lily listed in the notes is almost undetectable (good luck or me). Nicely done. I still prefer the C&S Neroli but for someone who finds it too harsh JM may be an alternative. I'm sampling Jo Malone's Orange Blossom today. :-) It starts suspiciously fruity and sweet but dries down to a clean (only slightly soapy) and crisp neroli scent with the typical almost “smoky” dryness of orange blossoms. The water lily listed in the notes is almost undetectable (good luck or me).

Nicely done. I still prefer the C&S Neroli but for someone who finds it too harsh JM may be an alternative.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2005/03/02/back-to-orange-blossom-fragrances/#comment-632 Anonymous Fri, 11 Jan 2008 16:02:00 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2005/03/02/back-to-orange-blossom-fragrances/#comment-632 Glad to see another fan of C&S Neroli -- and I ought to give it a proper review one of these days. Castile is perhaps too soapy for me, but I should try it again. Glad to see another fan of C&S Neroli — and I ought to give it a proper review one of these days. Castile is perhaps too soapy for me, but I should try it again.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2005/03/02/back-to-orange-blossom-fragrances/#comment-631 Anonymous Fri, 11 Jan 2008 13:07:00 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2005/03/02/back-to-orange-blossom-fragrances/#comment-631 Today I'm wearing Czech&Speake's Neroli, one of my favourites - glad you have it on your list! The herbal notes in it save it from being too "clean", yet it's a not too "masculin" unisex scent for me to wear it. Penhaligon's Castile e.g. is a neroli based perfume my nose classifies as "male". A nice scent, though, and worth a try! I'm waiting for a sample of Jo Malone's Orange Blossom and am curious to compare it. Serge Lutens' Fleurs d'Oranger I found too sweet and heavy for me although it sure is an interesting approach to orange blossoms. Today I'm wearing Czech&Speake's Neroli, one of my favourites – glad you have it on your list! The herbal notes in it save it from being too “clean”, yet it's a not too “masculin” unisex scent for me to wear it. Penhaligon's Castile e.g. is a neroli based perfume my nose classifies as “male”. A nice scent, though, and worth a try!

I'm waiting for a sample of Jo Malone's Orange Blossom and am curious to compare it.

Serge Lutens' Fleurs d'Oranger I found too sweet and heavy for me although it sure is an interesting approach to orange blossoms.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2005/03/02/back-to-orange-blossom-fragrances/#comment-630 Anonymous Sun, 21 Jan 2007 23:50:00 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2005/03/02/back-to-orange-blossom-fragrances/#comment-630 Both of those sound wonderful -- an orange lip gloss sounds especially perfect at the moment. Will look for it... Both of those sound wonderful — an orange lip gloss sounds especially perfect at the moment. Will look for it…

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2005/03/02/back-to-orange-blossom-fragrances/#comment-629 Anonymous Sat, 20 Jan 2007 23:49:00 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2005/03/02/back-to-orange-blossom-fragrances/#comment-629 Origins has a cream - Nightamins I think - that smells divinely of Neroli orange. I would love to find a fragrance like this cream. Fresh has a lip gloss in a small compact that has Neroli orange in it - yummy! Origins has a cream – Nightamins I think – that smells divinely of Neroli orange. I would love to find a fragrance like this cream. Fresh has a lip gloss in a small compact that has Neroli orange in it – yummy!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2005/03/02/back-to-orange-blossom-fragrances/#comment-628 Anonymous Thu, 19 May 2005 02:23:00 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2005/03/02/back-to-orange-blossom-fragrances/#comment-628 The Lime Basil was a present. Have to agree that it is too strong, or too masculine, or too something. Do like the L'Occitane Verbena, and must review Carthusia Mediterraneo one of these days, it is my very favorite lemon. The Lime Basil was a present. Have to agree that it is too strong, or too masculine, or too something. Do like the L'Occitane Verbena, and must review Carthusia Mediterraneo one of these days, it is my very favorite lemon.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2005/03/02/back-to-orange-blossom-fragrances/#comment-627 Anonymous Wed, 18 May 2005 22:30:00 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2005/03/02/back-to-orange-blossom-fragrances/#comment-627 Too bad about the Verbenas -- one of the nicest I've smelled. L'Occitane also has a nice one. Some people just can't do lemon though. ; ) Lime Basil Mandarin seems to be very popular as well. I found it a bit masculine for my liking, but its great for people who like herbal notes in their scents. Too bad about the Verbenas — one of the nicest I've smelled. L'Occitane also has a nice one. Some people just can't do lemon though. ; )

Lime Basil Mandarin seems to be very popular as well. I found it a bit masculine for my liking, but its great for people who like herbal notes in their scents.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2005/03/02/back-to-orange-blossom-fragrances/#comment-626 Anonymous Wed, 18 May 2005 20:24:00 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2005/03/02/back-to-orange-blossom-fragrances/#comment-626 Cheezwiz, Unfortunately, Verbenas de Provence did not sit well on my skin :-) I have reviewed the JM Gardenia, but you're right, no others so far. Will have to try to round up a few samples, I think all I have on hand is Black Vetyver Cafe & Lime Basil Mandarin. Cheezwiz, Unfortunately, Verbenas de Provence did not sit well on my skin :-)

I have reviewed the JM Gardenia, but you're right, no others so far. Will have to try to round up a few samples, I think all I have on hand is Black Vetyver Cafe & Lime Basil Mandarin.

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