Comments on: Parfum d'Empire Aziyade ~ perfume review http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/10/22/parfum-dempire-aziyade-perfume-review/ a blog about perfume Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:14:19 +0000 hourly 1 By: Robin http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/10/22/parfum-dempire-aziyade-perfume-review/#comment-119491 Robin Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:42:39 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/10/22/parfum-dempire-aziyade-perfume-review/#comment-119491 Sounds like you liked it considerably less than I did! Oh well, you can always stick with Arabie. Sounds like you liked it considerably less than I did! Oh well, you can always stick with Arabie.

]]> By: George Sand Devotee http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/10/22/parfum-dempire-aziyade-perfume-review/#comment-119379 George Sand Devotee Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:55:08 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/10/22/parfum-dempire-aziyade-perfume-review/#comment-119379 I can see why someone called Aziyade 'Arabie Lite' on first impression, it's an apt description. It's not an unpleasant smell but when I tried it on I instantly wanted to wash it off again and that's what I did with a wet towel. Not quite sure why I had this reaction, I think it was the vanilla, which is not so obviouis on a sample paper but noticeble on one's skin. I love to eat anything with vanilla in it, but I loathe it on my skin or in scented candles where it tends to nauseate. I can see why someone called Aziyade ‘Arabie Lite’ on first impression, it’s an apt description.
It’s not an unpleasant smell but when I tried it on I instantly wanted to wash it off again and that’s what I did with a wet towel. Not quite sure why I had this reaction, I think it was the vanilla, which is not so obviouis on a sample paper but noticeble on one’s skin.
I love to eat anything with vanilla in it, but I loathe it on my skin or in scented candles where it tends to nauseate.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/10/22/parfum-dempire-aziyade-perfume-review/#comment-53311 Anonymous Fri, 31 Oct 2008 05:30:07 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/10/22/parfum-dempire-aziyade-perfume-review/#comment-53311 I'd love a bottle of that one... I'd love a bottle of that one…

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/10/22/parfum-dempire-aziyade-perfume-review/#comment-53310 Anonymous Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:35:33 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/10/22/parfum-dempire-aziyade-perfume-review/#comment-53310 Sniffed Osmanthus today. Very nice Robin. Sniffed Osmanthus today. Very nice Robin.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/10/22/parfum-dempire-aziyade-perfume-review/#comment-53299 Anonymous Fri, 24 Oct 2008 07:17:47 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/10/22/parfum-dempire-aziyade-perfume-review/#comment-53299 That could definitely have been it - it was definitely not cologne-ish, more a part of his being, like he ate a lot of it and it was coming from his pores. Although there is nobody quite like him I was shocked at myself for a) recognizing him and b) remembering his name. I am terrible with celeb recognition. My friend saw a woman with huge sunglasses, huge scarf on her head, barely her nose peeking out, and said, Oh look, it's Lena Horne. I wouldn't have had a clue. That could definitely have been it – it was definitely not cologne-ish, more a part of his being, like he ate a lot of it and it was coming from his pores. Although there is nobody quite like him I was shocked at myself for a) recognizing him and b) remembering his name. I am terrible with celeb recognition. My friend saw a woman with huge sunglasses, huge scarf on her head, barely her nose peeking out, and said, Oh look, it's Lena Horne. I wouldn't have had a clue.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/10/22/parfum-dempire-aziyade-perfume-review/#comment-53317 Anonymous Thu, 23 Oct 2008 22:46:14 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/10/22/parfum-dempire-aziyade-perfume-review/#comment-53317 You know, in some sense these comparisons are rarely fair, but in another, sometimes it's the quickest shorthand when you're trying to tell people what something smells like, you know? Agree on the small bottles, absolutely. You know, in some sense these comparisons are rarely fair, but in another, sometimes it's the quickest shorthand when you're trying to tell people what something smells like, you know?

Agree on the small bottles, absolutely.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/10/22/parfum-dempire-aziyade-perfume-review/#comment-53294 Anonymous Thu, 23 Oct 2008 19:21:43 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/10/22/parfum-dempire-aziyade-perfume-review/#comment-53294 I agree they are derivative, but I happen to like PdE's versions better than the originals they are copying (with the exception of Osmanthe Yunnan). I have and enjoy Aziyade very much - my boss loves it on me too. I do get a distinct cumin note, which can be difficult for me, but this one is not off-putting. I agree they are derivative, but I happen to like PdE's versions better than the originals they are copying (with the exception of Osmanthe Yunnan). I have and enjoy Aziyade very much – my boss loves it on me too. I do get a distinct cumin note, which can be difficult for me, but this one is not off-putting.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/10/22/parfum-dempire-aziyade-perfume-review/#comment-53316 Anonymous Thu, 23 Oct 2008 13:38:17 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/10/22/parfum-dempire-aziyade-perfume-review/#comment-53316 When I first sniffed this I thought "Arabie Lite!" which on further thought isn't fair to either. I liked it alot to begin with but then the cumin got too much and I'm pretty cumin tolerant. I'm pleased that it's a 50ml bottle rather than their usual gigantic 100mls which have always put me off investing in any of the PdEs in the past. The Osmanthus one is very lovely but still not as lovely (to me) as Osmanthe Yunnan. Maybe I'll try this one again. When I first sniffed this I thought “Arabie Lite!” which on further thought isn't fair to either. I liked it alot to begin with but then the cumin got too much and I'm pretty cumin tolerant. I'm pleased that it's a 50ml bottle rather than their usual gigantic 100mls which have always put me off investing in any of the PdEs in the past. The Osmanthus one is very lovely but still not as lovely (to me) as Osmanthe Yunnan. Maybe I'll try this one again.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/10/22/parfum-dempire-aziyade-perfume-review/#comment-53315 Anonymous Thu, 23 Oct 2008 13:20:22 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/10/22/parfum-dempire-aziyade-perfume-review/#comment-53315 You never know what you'll come around to, really! Even a smidge of cumin used to make me crazy. You never know what you'll come around to, really! Even a smidge of cumin used to make me crazy.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/10/22/parfum-dempire-aziyade-perfume-review/#comment-53313 Anonymous Thu, 23 Oct 2008 13:19:11 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/10/22/parfum-dempire-aziyade-perfume-review/#comment-53313 I know what you mean. I know what you mean.

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