Comments on: Fico di Amalfi by Blu Mediterraneo http://www.nstperfume.com/2006/02/09/fico-di-amalfi-by-blu-mediterraneo/ a blog about perfume Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:52:23 +0000 hourly 1 By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2006/02/09/fico-di-amalfi-by-blu-mediterraneo/#comment-10991 Anonymous Sun, 29 Apr 2007 23:49:00 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2006/02/09/fico-di-amalfi-by-blu-mediterraneo/#comment-10991 It is not a cheap hobby, unfortunately! Hope you will love the Hermes :-) It is not a cheap hobby, unfortunately! Hope you will love the Hermes :-)

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2006/02/09/fico-di-amalfi-by-blu-mediterraneo/#comment-10990 Anonymous Sun, 29 Apr 2007 20:37:00 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2006/02/09/fico-di-amalfi-by-blu-mediterraneo/#comment-10990 Thank you so much for your comments, Robin. I find it very interesting that Bois Farine and the Bulgari The Vert and Extreme are all Ellena's creations. I'm not sure I would have uncovered that common thread on my own. As it happens, I already ordered a bottle of the Un Jardin en Mediterranee a couple days ago after reading your review, and I can't wait to try it out. It's obvious that, although I'm enjoying and learning a lot from you and your blog, it's going to be an expensive relationship! :) Thank you so much for your comments, Robin. I find it very interesting that Bois Farine and the Bulgari The Vert and Extreme are all Ellena's creations. I'm not sure I would have uncovered that common thread on my own. As it happens, I already ordered a bottle of the Un Jardin en Mediterranee a couple days ago after reading your review, and I can't wait to try it out. It's obvious that, although I'm enjoying and learning a lot from you and your blog, it's going to be an expensive relationship! :)

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2006/02/09/fico-di-amalfi-by-blu-mediterraneo/#comment-10989 Anonymous Sun, 29 Apr 2007 15:47:00 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2006/02/09/fico-di-amalfi-by-blu-mediterraneo/#comment-10989 Hmmm...that is a pretty disparate group of scents, so I'm not sure I have a good handle on your taste at all. Bois Farine is a wonderful scent. It was made by the same perfumer as the 2 Bvlgaris, Jean Claude Ellena, so it may be that his style suits you. You can see a list of his scents here: http://www.nstperfume.com/blog/_WebPages/PerfumersAtoG.html And his listing is near the end of the page. His Jardin en Mediterranee for Hermes is also figgy, so might be a good place to start. Hmmm…that is a pretty disparate group of scents, so I'm not sure I have a good handle on your taste at all. Bois Farine is a wonderful scent. It was made by the same perfumer as the 2 Bvlgaris, Jean Claude Ellena, so it may be that his style suits you. You can see a list of his scents here:

http://www.nstperfume.com/blog/_WebPages/PerfumersAtoG.html

And his listing is near the end of the page. His Jardin en Mediterranee for Hermes is also figgy, so might be a good place to start.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2006/02/09/fico-di-amalfi-by-blu-mediterraneo/#comment-10988 Anonymous Sun, 29 Apr 2007 03:13:00 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2006/02/09/fico-di-amalfi-by-blu-mediterraneo/#comment-10988 I like Jo Malone Wild Fig & Cassis but don't like the dry down on L'Artisan Premier Figuier and PF Extreme at all. Before wearing Philosykos, I wore Bulgari Eau Parfumee Extreme and Au The Vert, and before that, Fidji by Guy Laroche. That's pretty much my life in scents, unless you want to count Windsong from the teen years. I just sampled some L'Artisan Bois Farine which may have potential. I like Jo Malone Wild Fig & Cassis but don't like the dry down on L'Artisan Premier Figuier and PF Extreme at all. Before wearing Philosykos, I wore Bulgari Eau Parfumee Extreme and Au The Vert, and before that, Fidji by Guy Laroche. That's pretty much my life in scents, unless you want to count Windsong from the teen years. I just sampled some L'Artisan Bois Farine which may have potential.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2006/02/09/fico-di-amalfi-by-blu-mediterraneo/#comment-10987 Anonymous Sun, 29 Apr 2007 01:11:00 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2006/02/09/fico-di-amalfi-by-blu-mediterraneo/#comment-10987 I really don't keep a top ten -- it would change too often, and I have a hard time narrowing things down. Can you tell me a few others you like, and I'll see what I can recommend? I really don't keep a top ten — it would change too often, and I have a hard time narrowing things down. Can you tell me a few others you like, and I'll see what I can recommend?

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2006/02/09/fico-di-amalfi-by-blu-mediterraneo/#comment-10986 Anonymous Sat, 28 Apr 2007 21:28:00 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2006/02/09/fico-di-amalfi-by-blu-mediterraneo/#comment-10986 Robin, I only recently found your blog but had already noted from your reviews that you like Philosykos a lot, so I'm guessing that I would be likely to enjoy other fragrances that your nose finds pleasing. There are very few fragrances that I can actually wear for more than 10 minutes without getting a headache. Do you have a list of your all-time favorites or "top ten" somewhere? Robin, I only recently found your blog but had already noted from your reviews that you like Philosykos a lot, so I'm guessing that I would be likely to enjoy other fragrances that your nose finds pleasing. There are very few fragrances that I can actually wear for more than 10 minutes without getting a headache. Do you have a list of your all-time favorites or “top ten” somewhere?

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2006/02/09/fico-di-amalfi-by-blu-mediterraneo/#comment-10985 Anonymous Sat, 28 Apr 2007 20:43:00 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2006/02/09/fico-di-amalfi-by-blu-mediterraneo/#comment-10985 Thanks so much, I haven't tried any of the Blu Mediterraneo candles but that sounds lovely -- I am a huge Philosykos fan too, in the EdT and the soap. Thanks so much, I haven't tried any of the Blu Mediterraneo candles but that sounds lovely — I am a huge Philosykos fan too, in the EdT and the soap.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2006/02/09/fico-di-amalfi-by-blu-mediterraneo/#comment-10984 Anonymous Sat, 28 Apr 2007 19:07:00 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2006/02/09/fico-di-amalfi-by-blu-mediterraneo/#comment-10984 I just purchased the Fico de Amalfi candle and am very pleasantly surprised by its scent. I've been trying to compare the candle with a sample of the Fico EDT, but in my opinion, there's not a strong correlation. The candle has very warm, woody and distinctly fig undertones that surface only momentarily in the EDT. Philosykos has been my trademark fragrance for a number of years, and I've yet to find another fig fragrance I like as much as Philosykos. I highly recommend the candle in the Fico line, however. It smells nothing like any other fig EDT's or candles I've tried (which is a lot). The Henri Bendel Fig candle is also very good, but the undertones are musky rather than warm and woody like the Fico. I prefer both the HB and Fico candles to Diptyque's Figue candle, however, the latter being a single (but beautiful) note without much throw. I just purchased the Fico de Amalfi candle and am very pleasantly surprised by its scent. I've been trying to compare the candle with a sample of the Fico EDT, but in my opinion, there's not a strong correlation. The candle has very warm, woody and distinctly fig undertones that surface only momentarily in the EDT. Philosykos has been my trademark fragrance for a number of years, and I've yet to find another fig fragrance I like as much as Philosykos. I highly recommend the candle in the Fico line, however. It smells nothing like any other fig EDT's or candles I've tried (which is a lot). The Henri Bendel Fig candle is also very good, but the undertones are musky rather than warm and woody like the Fico. I prefer both the HB and Fico candles to Diptyque's Figue candle, however, the latter being a single (but beautiful) note without much throw.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2006/02/09/fico-di-amalfi-by-blu-mediterraneo/#comment-10977 Anonymous Fri, 10 Feb 2006 16:27:00 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2006/02/09/fico-di-amalfi-by-blu-mediterraneo/#comment-10977 Agree they can be a waste of money but imagine what your smell for the first minutes! ;D If I know people would not mind half bottles - they do tend to go to loving homes. :) Have a good weekend dear R! Agree they can be a waste of money but imagine what your smell for the first minutes! ;D

If I know people would not mind half bottles – they do tend to go to loving homes. :)

Have a good weekend dear R!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2006/02/09/fico-di-amalfi-by-blu-mediterraneo/#comment-10983 Anonymous Fri, 10 Feb 2006 14:33:00 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2006/02/09/fico-di-amalfi-by-blu-mediterraneo/#comment-10983 Agree it is much softer than Philosykos, and yes, also agree that it will be a good seller! Somehow or another have never tried the JM Wild Fig, will have to do that. Agree it is much softer than Philosykos, and yes, also agree that it will be a good seller! Somehow or another have never tried the JM Wild Fig, will have to do that.

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