Comments on: Carnations from Caron: Bellodgia fragrance review http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/05/02/carnations-from-caron-bellodgia-fragrance-review/ a blog about perfume Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:12:33 +0000 hourly 1 By: Robin http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/05/02/carnations-from-caron-bellodgia-fragrance-review/#comment-198975 Robin Thu, 18 Nov 2010 19:30:40 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/05/02/carnations-from-caron-bellodgia-fragrance-review/#comment-198975 It's beautiful stuff :-) It’s beautiful stuff :-)

]]> By: Chanel http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/05/02/carnations-from-caron-bellodgia-fragrance-review/#comment-198814 Chanel Wed, 17 Nov 2010 21:51:48 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/05/02/carnations-from-caron-bellodgia-fragrance-review/#comment-198814 I love Bellodgia! Its one of my favourite Caron fragrances. I once hugged my mother when wearing this and she said she didn't like those Asian perfumes I wear ( I regularly wear attars and perfume oils) lol I just laughed and said I was wearing Caron, not attar - I do find Bellodgia do be a kind of spicy carnation but I like spicy and wear anything I like regardless of others opinions. I love Bellodgia! Its one of my favourite Caron fragrances. I once hugged my mother when wearing this and she said she didn’t like those Asian perfumes I wear ( I regularly wear attars and perfume oils) lol I just laughed and said I was wearing Caron, not attar – I do find Bellodgia do be a kind of spicy carnation but I like spicy and wear anything I like regardless of others opinions.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/05/02/carnations-from-caron-bellodgia-fragrance-review/#comment-23539 Anonymous Tue, 29 May 2007 15:28:00 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/05/02/carnations-from-caron-bellodgia-fragrance-review/#comment-23539 Both great scents, although of the 2 I prefer the Golconda. BUT -- nothing on earth would make me pay for them :-) Both great scents, although of the 2 I prefer the Golconda. BUT — nothing on earth would make me pay for them :-)

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/05/02/carnations-from-caron-bellodgia-fragrance-review/#comment-23538 Anonymous Mon, 28 May 2007 23:28:00 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/05/02/carnations-from-caron-bellodgia-fragrance-review/#comment-23538 about the spicy carnations...there are Golconda and Diamond Water from JAR. tiny decants are available (and a drop goes miles), as 800 an ounce is kind of a calfskin-gloved whack in the face. these two are carnation centric--diamond water esp. golconda is more tailored and high drama, diamond water more edible. the top note for diamond water is a fresh knockout--a walk-in freezer full of fresh carnations, but after an hour they're both warm and sweet. diamond water is maybe a spicier clove on the drydown. (JAR's Shadow is super sweet heavy cloves--smells like a retired LA hair rocker. not that that's bad.) about the spicy carnations…there are Golconda and Diamond Water from JAR. tiny decants are available (and a drop goes miles), as 800 an ounce is kind of a calfskin-gloved whack in the face. these two are carnation centric–diamond water esp. golconda is more tailored and high drama, diamond water more edible. the top note for diamond water is a fresh knockout–a walk-in freezer full of fresh carnations, but after an hour they're both warm and sweet. diamond water is maybe a spicier clove on the drydown. (JAR's Shadow is super sweet heavy cloves–smells like a retired LA hair rocker. not that that's bad.)

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/05/02/carnations-from-caron-bellodgia-fragrance-review/#comment-23534 Anonymous Thu, 10 May 2007 20:13:00 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/05/02/carnations-from-caron-bellodgia-fragrance-review/#comment-23534 In skimming these comments on my fave Bellodgia, I could not resist responding to the remarks about "early 20th century Gibson girls" and grandmothers. The "Gibson Girl" was the feminine ideal ca. 1900, and would have been considered hopelessly outdated by 1927, when Bellodgia debuted. As for our grandmothers, they may conjure up images of plump, powdery comfort to us now, but when they were choosing their fragrances in their youth, they were jazz babies and flappers, with bobbed hair and rolled stockings, and Bellodgia was very much an au courant fragrance to them! In skimming these comments on my fave Bellodgia, I could not resist responding to the remarks about “early 20th century Gibson girls” and grandmothers. The “Gibson Girl” was the feminine ideal ca. 1900, and would have been considered hopelessly outdated by 1927, when Bellodgia debuted. As for our grandmothers, they may conjure up images of plump, powdery comfort to us now, but when they were choosing their fragrances in their youth, they were jazz babies and flappers, with bobbed hair and rolled stockings, and Bellodgia was very much an au courant fragrance to them!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/05/02/carnations-from-caron-bellodgia-fragrance-review/#comment-23537 Anonymous Sat, 05 May 2007 17:39:00 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/05/02/carnations-from-caron-bellodgia-fragrance-review/#comment-23537 Yes, Floris. And as I said, it isn't really what you're looking for -- it is creamy & powdery. But a great carnation scent, otherwise. And great score -- Ouarzazate is one of my faves, and actually the only full bottle I own of the incense series. Yes, Floris. And as I said, it isn't really what you're looking for — it is creamy & powdery. But a great carnation scent, otherwise.

And great score — Ouarzazate is one of my faves, and actually the only full bottle I own of the incense series.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/05/02/carnations-from-caron-bellodgia-fragrance-review/#comment-23536 Anonymous Sat, 05 May 2007 17:25:00 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/05/02/carnations-from-caron-bellodgia-fragrance-review/#comment-23536 I haven't tried Malmaison - Floris, isn't it? - but I'll try to get hold of that one, too. I like dry and spicy fragrances in general, and they wear well on me, so I'm thinking that Coup de Fouet might be the closest thing out there, after all. Speaking of dry and spicy, I'm a happy fragrance shopper today - one of the very few stores that carry niche fragrances here in Stockholm is closing down and they're selling off all their stock. That's very sad, but on the other hand me and the boyfriend scored two CdG's at 30% off; Ouarzazate for me, Tea for him. Not bad, eh? :) I haven't tried Malmaison – Floris, isn't it? – but I'll try to get hold of that one, too. I like dry and spicy fragrances in general, and they wear well on me, so I'm thinking that Coup de Fouet might be the closest thing out there, after all.

Speaking of dry and spicy, I'm a happy fragrance shopper today – one of the very few stores that carry niche fragrances here in Stockholm is closing down and they're selling off all their stock. That's very sad, but on the other hand me and the boyfriend scored two CdG's at 30% off; Ouarzazate for me, Tea for him. Not bad, eh? :)

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/05/02/carnations-from-caron-bellodgia-fragrance-review/#comment-23535 Anonymous Fri, 04 May 2007 23:06:00 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/05/02/carnations-from-caron-bellodgia-fragrance-review/#comment-23535 I'm really enjoying this series of carnation fragrance reviews! I love the smell of carnations and cloves, but I have yet to find a carnation/clove fragrance that I like. I haven't tried all that many, but I was sorely disappointed in CdG Carnation... had high hopes for that one. I think I want a very sharp, peppery and spicy carnation, and the CdG was a lot sweeter and more powdery than I wanted it to be. I have to order samples of the LV Garofano, and Bellodgia - doesn't Coup de Fouet/Poivre have clove and/or carnation, too? Any other recommendations for spicy carnation scents? I'm really enjoying this series of carnation fragrance reviews! I love the smell of carnations and cloves, but I have yet to find a carnation/clove fragrance that I like. I haven't tried all that many, but I was sorely disappointed in CdG Carnation… had high hopes for that one. I think I want a very sharp, peppery and spicy carnation, and the CdG was a lot sweeter and more powdery than I wanted it to be. I have to order samples of the LV Garofano, and Bellodgia – doesn't Coup de Fouet/Poivre have clove and/or carnation, too? Any other recommendations for spicy carnation scents?

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/05/02/carnations-from-caron-bellodgia-fragrance-review/#comment-23533 Anonymous Thu, 03 May 2007 01:38:00 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/05/02/carnations-from-caron-bellodgia-fragrance-review/#comment-23533 Oh, "20th century Gibson girl feel" is perfect, R! And how nice to see another association with grandmothers. Hugs to you! Oh, “20th century Gibson girl feel” is perfect, R! And how nice to see another association with grandmothers. Hugs to you!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/05/02/carnations-from-caron-bellodgia-fragrance-review/#comment-23532 Anonymous Wed, 02 May 2007 23:50:00 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/05/02/carnations-from-caron-bellodgia-fragrance-review/#comment-23532 Woman, I have been meaning to wrap myself around my Bellodgia EdP and lotion for several days, but somehow I have not managed to do it. Tomorrow is the day! I love the early 20th century Gibson girl feel of this lustrous fragrance. It is ultra-feminine in the best sense of the word, with a delicious vintage feel to it. Bellodgia is also a comforting scent, because some of my grandmother's best friends wore it. It's that memorable scent of childhood that immediately calms me and gives me a sense of belonging and serenity. Hugs! Woman, I have been meaning to wrap myself around my Bellodgia EdP and lotion for several days, but somehow I have not managed to do it.

Tomorrow is the day!

I love the early 20th century Gibson girl feel of this lustrous fragrance. It is ultra-feminine in the best sense of the word, with a delicious vintage feel to it.

Bellodgia is also a comforting scent, because some of my grandmother's best friends wore it. It's that memorable scent of childhood that immediately calms me and gives me a sense of belonging and serenity.

Hugs!

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