Comments on: 5 Perfumes for: the Privacy of Your Own Home http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/11/09/5-perfumes-for-the-privacy-of-your-own-home/ a blog about perfume Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:21:38 +0000 hourly 1 By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/11/09/5-perfumes-for-the-privacy-of-your-own-home/#comment-31693 Anonymous Mon, 12 Nov 2007 07:23:00 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/11/09/5-perfumes-for-the-privacy-of-your-own-home/#comment-31693 I am looking forward to your article about 'his for her and hers for him'! Mens fragrances offer a whole new spectrum to me :). Remember liking Boucheron Homme so much that I wished it was for us ladies as well. Will go and try FdM! Kelly Caleche would smell great on a man. Also 'very headstrong' Sicily by Dolce and Gabbana would do nice on men too. I am looking forward to your article about 'his for her and hers for him'! Mens fragrances offer a whole new spectrum to me :) .

Remember liking Boucheron Homme so much that I wished it was for us ladies as well.

Will go and try FdM! Kelly Caleche would smell great on a man. Also 'very headstrong' Sicily by Dolce and Gabbana would do nice on men too.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/11/09/5-perfumes-for-the-privacy-of-your-own-home/#comment-31680 Anonymous Mon, 12 Nov 2007 04:20:00 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/11/09/5-perfumes-for-the-privacy-of-your-own-home/#comment-31680 I'm trying my best to grow into the Carons. I purchased the rather recent Fleur de Rocaille quite recklessly the other day, and half way home realised it was making me ill and cranky. The SA at Caron are lovely--I returned my unopened bottle, and they sent me a bunch of samples of the classics to try--I'm doing my best to be able to carry off Tabac Blond, but so far Nocturnes is as far as I can go. Narcisse Noir totally defeated me and had me running for the Clorox. I think what you described as mouldy/peppery sounds a bit like what I keep calling (to myself) the 'vintage' note. Pour Une Femme is beautiful, if a bit 'much', but might be ecstasy on a snowy day (or night!). It seems to lack that odd note.... Have you found any at all that you like? I'm trying my best to grow into the Carons. I purchased the rather recent Fleur de Rocaille quite recklessly the other day, and half way home realised it was making me ill and cranky. The SA at Caron are lovely–I returned my unopened bottle, and they sent me a bunch of samples of the classics to try–I'm doing my best to be able to carry off Tabac Blond, but so far Nocturnes is as far as I can go. Narcisse Noir totally defeated me and had me running for the Clorox. I think what you described as mouldy/peppery sounds a bit like what I keep calling (to myself) the 'vintage' note. Pour Une Femme is beautiful, if a bit 'much', but might be ecstasy on a snowy day (or night!). It seems to lack that odd note…. Have you found any at all that you like?

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/11/09/5-perfumes-for-the-privacy-of-your-own-home/#comment-31697 Anonymous Mon, 12 Nov 2007 02:00:00 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/11/09/5-perfumes-for-the-privacy-of-your-own-home/#comment-31697 Well, that's a very specific vision! I like L'Heure Bleue, so it's a vision closer to my heart. (Not hard, I guess - who holds any public bathroom close to their heart?) A lot of people seem to get a cold, medicinal scent from L'HB, though, like chilly white tiles. There's a touch of something like tile and soap in Vol de Nuit, too - but I don't appreciate any rude input on that one either! :) Well, that's a very specific vision! I like L'Heure Bleue, so it's a vision closer to my heart. (Not hard, I guess – who holds any public bathroom close to their heart?) A lot of people seem to get a cold, medicinal scent from L'HB, though, like chilly white tiles. There's a touch of something like tile and soap in Vol de Nuit, too – but I don't appreciate any rude input on that one either! :)

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/11/09/5-perfumes-for-the-privacy-of-your-own-home/#comment-31690 Anonymous Mon, 12 Nov 2007 01:52:00 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/11/09/5-perfumes-for-the-privacy-of-your-own-home/#comment-31690 Everybody needs a gateway to Yatagan! I love Yatagan, of course, but always found it a bit brassier and bossier than Third Man. It's a little bit of a drama queen. Eau Bleue is stealthier, without being any less strong :) ! Everybody needs a gateway to Yatagan! I love Yatagan, of course, but always found it a bit brassier and bossier than Third Man. It's a little bit of a drama queen. Eau Bleue is stealthier, without being any less strong :) !

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/11/09/5-perfumes-for-the-privacy-of-your-own-home/#comment-31695 Anonymous Mon, 12 Nov 2007 01:45:00 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/11/09/5-perfumes-for-the-privacy-of-your-own-home/#comment-31695 I think I must have cinnamon-amplification powers, because that's really all I get from Musc Ravageur. I definitely need to spend more time with Thierry Mugler Cologne. Both it and WET have that infamous "S" molecule, right? I've always been a bit wary of TM Cologne, because I have troubles with orange blossom. But it would be interesting to try it again in light of your discovery... I think I must have cinnamon-amplification powers, because that's really all I get from Musc Ravageur. I definitely need to spend more time with Thierry Mugler Cologne. Both it and WET have that infamous “S” molecule, right? I've always been a bit wary of TM Cologne, because I have troubles with orange blossom. But it would be interesting to try it again in light of your discovery…

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/11/09/5-perfumes-for-the-privacy-of-your-own-home/#comment-31692 Anonymous Mon, 12 Nov 2007 01:38:00 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/11/09/5-perfumes-for-the-privacy-of-your-own-home/#comment-31692 Marianne, you just caught me a little early! I'm going to do a "Five Best His for Her" and "Five Best Hers for Him" eventually. In a way that subject is difficult for me, because I probably wear about 30% men's fragrances, and I never consider something "too masculine" for me to wear. Have you tried the new Fleur de Male from Gauthier? Doesn't work for me, but it has a floral angle that many women love. In terms of lines, I likeall or most of the male Carons, Parfums de Nicolais, Diors , Guerlains and Hermes. Marianne, you just caught me a little early! I'm going to do a “Five Best His for Her” and “Five Best Hers for Him” eventually. In a way that subject is difficult for me, because I probably wear about 30% men's fragrances, and I never consider something “too masculine” for me to wear. Have you tried the new Fleur de Male from Gauthier? Doesn't work for me, but it has a floral angle that many women love. In terms of lines, I likeall or most of the male Carons, Parfums de Nicolais, Diors , Guerlains and Hermes.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/11/09/5-perfumes-for-the-privacy-of-your-own-home/#comment-31696 Anonymous Sun, 11 Nov 2007 23:33:00 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/11/09/5-perfumes-for-the-privacy-of-your-own-home/#comment-31696 "L'Heure Bleue"---after getting into a car with my friends, one of them said "something smells like a public bathroom in here". Yeah--"thanks for the input, pal " :)...it's supposed to smell like a maudlin flapper who's listening to a Victrola play jazz, while in her stone/wood arts & crafts estate, fool... “L'Heure Bleue”—after getting into a car with my friends, one of them said “something smells like a public bathroom in here”. Yeah–”thanks for the input, pal ” :) …it's supposed to smell like a maudlin flapper who's listening to a Victrola play jazz, while in her stone/wood arts & crafts estate, fool…

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/11/09/5-perfumes-for-the-privacy-of-your-own-home/#comment-31691 Anonymous Sun, 11 Nov 2007 21:24:00 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/11/09/5-perfumes-for-the-privacy-of-your-own-home/#comment-31691 Hi Erin, Something enterely different namely, Which men's fragrances would you recommend to women to wear? So Many times I found that mens scents smelled so good that I actually felt tempted to buy some but I only bought Le Male by Jean Paul Gauthier. Did not use it on myself but just liked it so much. Aqua di Gio by Armani also smells so good to my nose and never smelled bad on any man that used it. This is a different subject but I wonder what you would write. Hi Erin,

Something enterely different namely, Which men's fragrances would you recommend to women to wear?

So Many times I found that mens scents smelled so good that I actually felt tempted to buy some but I only bought Le Male by Jean Paul Gauthier. Did not use it on myself but just liked it so much. Aqua di Gio by Armani also smells so good to my nose and never smelled bad on any man that used it.

This is a different subject but I wonder what you would write.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/11/09/5-perfumes-for-the-privacy-of-your-own-home/#comment-31694 Anonymous Sun, 11 Nov 2007 18:20:00 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/11/09/5-perfumes-for-the-privacy-of-your-own-home/#comment-31694 Visionaire WET - is that the one from the collaboration between Ropion and photographer Richardson? I believe it is and I also possess a bottle (lucky me!) of it... It definately makes me think of Musc Ravageur on stereoids. I haven't worn it yet actually, but sprayed my arm with it a few times. Funny thing is that after I got this I also started to spot the "wetness" in Thierry Mugler Cologne. From being a fresh out of the shower-scent, it has now become a cinnamon ridden scent with a juicy beginning. I love when one fragrance make you appreciate another one so much more, or help you to approach it from another angle and notice things you didn't see clear before. Visionaire WET – is that the one from the collaboration between Ropion and photographer Richardson? I believe it is and I also possess a bottle (lucky me!) of it… It definately makes me think of Musc Ravageur on stereoids. I haven't worn it yet actually, but sprayed my arm with it a few times. Funny thing is that after I got this I also started to spot the “wetness” in Thierry Mugler Cologne. From being a fresh out of the shower-scent, it has now become a cinnamon ridden scent with a juicy beginning.

I love when one fragrance make you appreciate another one so much more, or help you to approach it from another angle and notice things you didn't see clear before.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/11/09/5-perfumes-for-the-privacy-of-your-own-home/#comment-31689 Anonymous Sun, 11 Nov 2007 14:33:00 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/11/09/5-perfumes-for-the-privacy-of-your-own-home/#comment-31689 No, I haven't tried Sin Garden (the only VW I did try was Boudoir), but can see how its dolled-up notes might not appeal to you, or to me for that matter :-) So glad you *and* your hubby like the Eau Bleue. You know, EB strikes me as a mellow Yatagan, without Yatagan's uncompromising dryness and patch overload. Ok, they may have really nothing in common, but I guess what I'm trying to say is EB could just be my gateway to Yatagan :-) No, I haven't tried Sin Garden (the only VW I did try was Boudoir), but can see how its dolled-up notes might not appeal to you, or to me for that matter :-)

So glad you *and* your hubby like the Eau Bleue. You know, EB strikes me as a mellow Yatagan, without Yatagan's uncompromising dryness and patch overload. Ok, they may have really nothing in common, but I guess what I'm trying to say is EB could just be my gateway to Yatagan :-)

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