Comments on: Diptyque Essence of John Galliano ~ home fragrance review

By: Robin

Robin — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 16:36:41 +0000

I wore it as a personal fragrance before I ran out of it…

By: amerdouce

amerdouce — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 14:59:24 +0000

I’ll take that back before somebody spots the error. I was, of course talking about the john galliano room spray, not the perfume. Mustn’t post replies deep into the night . .

By: amerdouce

amerdouce — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 08:36:54 +0000

The first astonishing impression is of a dying woodfire. Living as I do in a bushfire prone area, I found that a bit startling, but not far under the ashes is the vanilla musc and iris. It leaves a wonderful soft fragrance on fabrics long after the bushfire has passed. I’m very tempted to try it as an EDT, although it needs a bit more of the sweet end of the spectrum to really succeed there. You can’t walk around this town with a bushfire sillage.

By: Robin

Robin — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 19:10:15 +0000

I don’t know, I’ve never smelled it.

By: Owen

Owen — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 18:22:32 +0000

what does the John Galliano perfume spray smell like ?
I can only find it in department stores online. none of them have it instore.

By: LA2000

LA2000 — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 09:20:54 +0000

If it’s incense scented candles you want, check out the Incense line of candles from Comme des Garcons. Luckyscent carries them. The scent you probably want is Avignon (a lovely rendition of church-y incense). They are expensive but are probably the most accurate version of an incense candle.

Also on the upper end, Apothia makes candles in a couple of fragrances that have an incense-y vibe. Check out the scents “Soul” and “Spiritual”. Neither is a literal interpretation of incense, but both have an ambience that one might associate with a room filled with polished woods and burning incense.

On the lower end of the price spectrum, West Elm used to carry a line of candles, one of which was called Incense. I don’t know if that particular scent is still available, but you may be able to find it on eBay if the store or website no longer carries it. As I recall, the West Elm incense candle had more than a passing resemblence to the smoke-y woody blast of Gucci pour Homme (v.2003 – not the newer, fresher version Gucci pour Homme II).

In the meantime while you sort out your choices, a few drops of frankincense and/or myrrh essential or fragrance oil added to the melt pool of a Henri Bendel Firewood candle (Bath and Body Works) or Campfire candle (Target) might get you where you want to go with a minimum of fuss and money.

By: Robin

Robin — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 20:53:25 +0000

Aedes & Luckyscent both have it. There must be other wonderful incense candles, but I don’t know them (I buy a few candles a year so not a good source of info)

By: Blimunda

Blimunda — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 20:28:20 +0000

Hi Robin. I’m looking for an incense candle, as I don’t like burning incense sticks. I havn’t found any that are subtle enough for my delicate nostrils! I’ve looked for this galliano candle on-line, and can’t find it anywhere. Is it out of production? Also, do you know of any other incense candles out there on the market? Any advice would be gratefully received!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 01:36:04 +0000

Don't know and don't worry about it

Lonestar Memories is a great scent, but haven't tried the Fracas for men.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 20:05:20 +0000

This stuff is really nice – but is it a bad thing to wear it on your skin?

Two other options for smokey fragrances are Lonestar Memories and Fracas for Men. The former is a terrific outdoorsy sort of smoke, in contrast to the Diptyque's 'dirty hearth' scent. The Fracas is a lovely compromise smoke scent for those who like the smoke but don't want the hearth, campfire or ashtray…