Comments on: A few fragrant wishes for 2008 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/01/02/a-few-fragrant-wishes-for-2008/ a blog about perfume Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:48:27 +0000 hourly 1 By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/01/02/a-few-fragrant-wishes-for-2008/#comment-33973 Anonymous Wed, 09 Jan 2008 03:55:07 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/01/02/a-few-fragrant-wishes-for-2008/#comment-33973 Fantastic! Thanks for the heads up on EBay, I'll look it up. Cheers and happy 2008! Fantastic! Thanks for the heads up on EBay, I'll look it up. Cheers and happy 2008!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/01/02/a-few-fragrant-wishes-for-2008/#comment-33968 Anonymous Tue, 08 Jan 2008 17:52:53 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/01/02/a-few-fragrant-wishes-for-2008/#comment-33968 Ah, thanks! Am posting a long blurb from WWD (11/6/1987) below. Despite the verbiage, sounds like Bois Noir was a bit of an exercise in test marketing: To hear Alain Wertheimer tell it, the only reason Chanel came up with its latest men's fragrance is that he wanted something new to wear. "If it sells, it sells,' said the chairman of Chanel, Inc. "If not, I've at least got something I like.' The fragrance, called Bois Noir, will not be available anywhere except in the Chanel boutiques... Wertheimer isn't anxious to expand into department stores, where the market for high-end men's fragrances is minimal and where competitive fragrances are promoted with giveaways, one of his pet peeves. By being his own retailer, he can also put a product onto the market more quickly and without as much overhead. In addition, Bois Noir's black oak caps are handmade and, according to Wertheimer would be "impossible' to produce in mass quantities... "I don't care if I sell that many. It's not going to be an expensive project,' Wertheimer said. "I'm really launching it because I like it. I'm not going to lose money by doing that.' Ah, thanks! Am posting a long blurb from WWD (11/6/1987) below. Despite the verbiage, sounds like Bois Noir was a bit of an exercise in test marketing:

To hear Alain Wertheimer tell it, the only reason Chanel came up with its latest men's fragrance is that he wanted something new to wear.

“If it sells, it sells,' said the chairman of Chanel, Inc. “If not, I've at least got something I like.'

The fragrance, called Bois Noir, will not be available anywhere except in the Chanel boutiques…

Wertheimer isn't anxious to expand into department stores, where the market for high-end men's fragrances is minimal and where competitive fragrances are promoted with giveaways, one of his pet peeves. By being his own retailer, he can also put a product onto the market more quickly and without as much overhead.

In addition, Bois Noir's black oak caps are handmade and, according to Wertheimer would be “impossible' to produce in mass quantities…

“I don't care if I sell that many. It's not going to be an expensive project,' Wertheimer said. “I'm really launching it because I like it. I'm not going to lose money by doing that.'

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/01/02/a-few-fragrant-wishes-for-2008/#comment-33967 Anonymous Tue, 08 Jan 2008 15:29:18 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/01/02/a-few-fragrant-wishes-for-2008/#comment-33967 Bois Noir (for men) was released in 1987 by Chanel. For some reason, it was pulled by the company after only a few months (rumors is that it was juged as being too feminin). Bois Noir was reformulated and rereleased as Egoiste. But Bois Noir was much softer-richer than Egoiste with lemon/citrus in the top note and more vanilla in the finish. It was 20 years ago, but I can still remember that sent... It was reworked yet again later to create Allure. Bois Noir (for men) was released in 1987 by Chanel.

For some reason, it was pulled by the company after only a few months (rumors is that it was juged as being too feminin).

Bois Noir was reformulated and rereleased as Egoiste. But Bois Noir was much softer-richer than Egoiste with lemon/citrus in the top note and more vanilla in the finish.

It was 20 years ago, but I can still remember that sent…

It was reworked yet again later to create Allure.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/01/02/a-few-fragrant-wishes-for-2008/#comment-33971 Anonymous Tue, 08 Jan 2008 00:27:15 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/01/02/a-few-fragrant-wishes-for-2008/#comment-33971 If it hasn't been reformulated since the 40's, it's the only such fragrance on earth. Not likely. If it hasn't been reformulated since the 40's, it's the only such fragrance on earth. Not likely.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/01/02/a-few-fragrant-wishes-for-2008/#comment-33972 Anonymous Tue, 08 Jan 2008 00:26:27 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/01/02/a-few-fragrant-wishes-for-2008/#comment-33972 SFLizbeth, there is some cream on Ebay right now, if you're inclined to bid! SFLizbeth, there is some cream on Ebay right now, if you're inclined to bid!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/01/02/a-few-fragrant-wishes-for-2008/#comment-33966 Anonymous Tue, 08 Jan 2008 00:09:15 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/01/02/a-few-fragrant-wishes-for-2008/#comment-33966 You've about as much hope for world peace as you do with fragrances never being discontinued or reformulated, unfortunately :-( I don't even know Bois Noir. You've about as much hope for world peace as you do with fragrances never being discontinued or reformulated, unfortunately :-(

I don't even know Bois Noir.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/01/02/a-few-fragrant-wishes-for-2008/#comment-33970 Anonymous Mon, 07 Jan 2008 23:27:59 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/01/02/a-few-fragrant-wishes-for-2008/#comment-33970 I was at Macy's last night and the woman told me that the Magie Noire has been the same formulation since the 40's. I sprayed it on my wrist and it NEVER smelled nice after that. It was bitter and I don't remember it ever being bitter. I was at Macy's last night and the woman told me that the Magie Noire has been the same formulation since the 40's. I sprayed it on my wrist and it NEVER smelled nice after that. It was bitter and I don't remember it ever being bitter.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/01/02/a-few-fragrant-wishes-for-2008/#comment-33969 Anonymous Mon, 07 Jan 2008 22:55:40 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/01/02/a-few-fragrant-wishes-for-2008/#comment-33969 My 2008 wishes would be: 1- To find a fragrance that takes my breath away, like the original Fendi or Magie Noire. 2- To find the body creme in Magie Noire, it was really a great product and the company discontinued it last year. My 2008 wishes would be: 1- To find a fragrance that takes my breath away, like the original Fendi or Magie Noire. 2- To find the body creme in Magie Noire, it was really a great product and the company discontinued it last year.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/01/02/a-few-fragrant-wishes-for-2008/#comment-33965 Anonymous Mon, 07 Jan 2008 19:01:29 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/01/02/a-few-fragrant-wishes-for-2008/#comment-33965 My only wish for this year (other than world peace...) is an international law forbidding companies to ever retire a frag -- or to modify it--no matter how little it sells. I am just sick and tired of finding out that some of my favorite frags have been discontinued or reworked. (and no longer smell like they should) ... I would also love to find a bottle of Bois Noir de Chanel! My only wish for this year (other than world peace…) is an international law forbidding companies to ever retire a frag — or to modify it–no matter how little it sells.

I am just sick and tired of finding out that some of my favorite frags have been discontinued or reworked. (and no longer smell like they should)

… I would also love to find a bottle of Bois Noir de Chanel!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/01/02/a-few-fragrant-wishes-for-2008/#comment-33964 Anonymous Fri, 04 Jan 2008 17:21:33 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/01/02/a-few-fragrant-wishes-for-2008/#comment-33964 I am very tired of ultra-expensive & ultra-luxury myself :-) I am very tired of ultra-expensive & ultra-luxury myself :-)

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