Comments on: L'Artisan Aedes de Venustas Parfum d'Ambiance ~ home fragrance review

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 04 Dec 2006 22:39:16 +0000

R: it IS nice on skin isn't it? I think the leather note is more “active” on skin than when sprayed into the air. K

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 04 Dec 2006 22:36:20 +0000

Dusan: I think your love of incense will be satisfied with this one. I've been afraid to ask Aedes just how long this will be available…. K

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Anonymous — Mon, 04 Dec 2006 22:34:56 +0000

M: Yes, immortelle…I know lots of people who also use the term “everlastings” for strawflowers. I would love to smell that note in isolation. K

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 04 Dec 2006 21:37:36 +0000

Wore this on skin today for the first time, and it really is a wonderful incense scent…just the right amount of leather (meaning it may not be enough leather for March) and just the right amount of vanilla. It is great as a room scent but think I like it even better on skin.

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Anonymous — Mon, 04 Dec 2006 21:22:25 +0000

I can't wait to try this, it sounds wonderful! A sample is winging its way here as we speak…

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 04 Dec 2006 21:17:49 +0000

Immortelle! I think strawflower=immortelle, which (assuming they're not meaning some OTHER strawflower) is that weird, solar-maple note in Annick Goutal Sables and some of the newer Serge Lutens…

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Anonymous — Mon, 04 Dec 2006 20:59:10 +0000

Oh, that just sounds wonderful. I've been avoiding this one, but not sure that strategy will last much longer… I swear I have something else with strawflower in it, racking my brain but can't think of what it is. Yes, I think it does give a hay-ish note.

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Anonymous — Mon, 04 Dec 2006 19:57:12 +0000

Angela: this IS a wonderful scent and believe me, you will get NO “Lysol” flashbacks when you use it. I have not tried the candle. If the Home Fragrance God ever demanded: “To scent your Realm for eternity — what will it be, room sprays or candles!” I would pick room sprays — they scent a space quickly and thoroughly. Plus, candles last a LONG time…room spray turnover is faster and I like to try new ones. Kevin

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 04 Dec 2006 19:34:45 +0000

This scent sounds marvelous (I especially like that it does double duty on skin). I always feel strange about spraying scent in a room–maybe it reminds me of lysol or cleaning up after pets. I do love flowers, incense, and candles for scenting a room, though. Have you tried the candle?