Comments on: Perfume and the Lavish Hand http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/01/19/perfume-and-the-lavish-hand/ a blog about perfume Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:17:32 +0000 hourly 1 By: annemarie http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/01/19/perfume-and-the-lavish-hand/#comment-129796 annemarie Sat, 26 Dec 2009 20:34:29 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/01/19/perfume-and-the-lavish-hand/#comment-129796 Thanks, and now you mention it, those perfume advertisement sites - which often have heaps of No 5 ads - might help too. Thanks, and now you mention it, those perfume advertisement sites – which often have heaps of No 5 ads – might help too.

]]> By: Angela http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/01/19/perfume-and-the-lavish-hand/#comment-129792 Angela Sat, 26 Dec 2009 16:53:19 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/01/19/perfume-and-the-lavish-hand/#comment-129792 I don't know the history of the No. 5 products, but once I saw a chart online showing how the bottle had evolved over the years, and it probably would be possible to pin down an age by that. Unfortunately, I don't remember where I saw it! Maybe some clever googling would turn it up. I don’t know the history of the No. 5 products, but once I saw a chart online showing how the bottle had evolved over the years, and it probably would be possible to pin down an age by that. Unfortunately, I don’t remember where I saw it! Maybe some clever googling would turn it up.

]]> By: annemarie http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/01/19/perfume-and-the-lavish-hand/#comment-129771 annemarie Sat, 26 Dec 2009 07:54:33 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/01/19/perfume-and-the-lavish-hand/#comment-129771 Hello Angela, I hope you don't mind my coming nearly a year late to this. I've just stumbled across your post. In similar circumstances to yours I bought an antique bottle of No 5 EdeC a while back, before I owned any No. 5. It cost $4.00. The box is battered and stained and the juice much darker than current formulations. (I think I've read that perfume does darken with age.) Amazingly, it was unused - I had to break the cork seal. Again, as old perfume apparently does, it opens with a slightly harsh, icky edge. And unfortunately it gave me a headache so I assumed it was off and put it away in the cupboard. I've since bought No 5 in EDT and EDP and some body and bath products know No. 5 pretty well. Intrigued by your post, I've just retrieved the old EDC for another sniff. No headache this time. I must have been having a bad day last time. The fragrance rings true - almost. I think it is actually slightly off. It has a strangeness to it even in the dry down. Perhaps it's been left in the sun. A pity - what a waste! Do you know where the EDC sits within No 5 history? When introduced and when taken off the market? Is it the same as the EDP or lighter? I find it lighter, more powdery and not very long lasting at all. I prefer the stronger forms, but the this old EDC is certainly wonderful to have. I'll keep it out now, and use it maybe as an after shower splash. Lord knows, there's plenty of it! Probably 100 mls. And oh! I love the old, square screw top Chanel bottles. I went through two No 19 EDTs in the 80s. So - a completely unused bottle of No. 5 found in an antique shop. How sad. Whoever received it seemed utterly indifferent to it. Perhaps she hated No. 5. Perhaps she hated the giver! Or maybe she did wear No. 5 and had plenty already. Anyway, she didn't throw it out. Who could bring herself to do that? Hello Angela, I hope you don’t mind my coming nearly a year late to this. I’ve just stumbled across your post.

In similar circumstances to yours I bought an antique bottle of No 5 EdeC a while back, before I owned any No. 5. It cost $4.00. The box is battered and stained and the juice much darker than current formulations. (I think I’ve read that perfume does darken with age.) Amazingly, it was unused – I had to break the cork seal.

Again, as old perfume apparently does, it opens with a slightly harsh, icky edge. And unfortunately it gave me a headache so I assumed it was off and put it away in the cupboard.

I’ve since bought No 5 in EDT and EDP and some body and bath products know No. 5 pretty well. Intrigued by your post, I’ve just retrieved the old EDC for another sniff. No headache this time. I must have been having a bad day last time. The fragrance rings true – almost. I think it is actually slightly off. It has a strangeness to it even in the dry down. Perhaps it’s been left in the sun. A pity – what a waste!

Do you know where the EDC sits within No 5 history? When introduced and when taken off the market? Is it the same as the EDP or lighter? I find it lighter, more powdery and not very long lasting at all. I prefer the stronger forms, but the this old EDC is certainly wonderful to have.

I’ll keep it out now, and use it maybe as an after shower splash. Lord knows, there’s plenty of it! Probably 100 mls. And oh! I love the old, square screw top Chanel bottles. I went through two No 19 EDTs in the 80s.

So – a completely unused bottle of No. 5 found in an antique shop. How sad. Whoever received it seemed utterly indifferent to it. Perhaps she hated No. 5. Perhaps she hated the giver! Or maybe she did wear No. 5 and had plenty already. Anyway, she didn’t throw it out. Who could bring herself to do that?

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/01/19/perfume-and-the-lavish-hand/#comment-59172 Anonymous Fri, 30 Jan 2009 23:59:17 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/01/19/perfume-and-the-lavish-hand/#comment-59172 Yes! That's perfect, and it's a much happier ending to the story. Thank you. Yes! That's perfect, and it's a much happier ending to the story. Thank you.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/01/19/perfume-and-the-lavish-hand/#comment-59171 Anonymous Fri, 30 Jan 2009 23:27:14 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/01/19/perfume-and-the-lavish-hand/#comment-59171 Let's hope the original owner had gone through many bottles of Chanel #5 and it just happened that she didn't finish up the last bottle she had! Equally possible scenario but much happier connotations! ;-) Let's hope the original owner had gone through many bottles of Chanel #5 and it just happened that she didn't finish up the last bottle she had! Equally possible scenario but much happier connotations! ;-)

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/01/19/perfume-and-the-lavish-hand/#comment-59170 Anonymous Wed, 21 Jan 2009 15:48:24 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/01/19/perfume-and-the-lavish-hand/#comment-59170 It sounds like you know what makes you feel best, and I have a little vintage Cabochard, too, that I like knowing is there. Just make sure you do use it sometimes! (And I wish I were around to smell you when you do.) It sounds like you know what makes you feel best, and I have a little vintage Cabochard, too, that I like knowing is there. Just make sure you do use it sometimes! (And I wish I were around to smell you when you do.)

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/01/19/perfume-and-the-lavish-hand/#comment-59169 Anonymous Wed, 21 Jan 2009 10:38:52 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/01/19/perfume-and-the-lavish-hand/#comment-59169 I don't think I could bring myself to wear those last few mLs of vintage cabochard on anything less eventful than the apocalypse :D Like a commenter said earlier, when I save certain fragrances for special occasions, I enjoy them more. Everytime I smell the scent out of the bottle, I am taken back to that memory of happiness. Dzongkha works in the opposite way. It makes every time I wear it feel special. I don't think I could bring myself to wear those last few mLs of vintage cabochard on anything less eventful than the apocalypse :D
Like a commenter said earlier, when I save certain fragrances for special occasions, I enjoy them more. Everytime I smell the scent out of the bottle, I am taken back to that memory of happiness.
Dzongkha works in the opposite way. It makes every time I wear it feel special.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/01/19/perfume-and-the-lavish-hand/#comment-59168 Anonymous Wed, 21 Jan 2009 02:29:08 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/01/19/perfume-and-the-lavish-hand/#comment-59168 Lovely poem, thank you! And the vintage Antilope sounds even better! Lovely poem, thank you! And the vintage Antilope sounds even better!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/01/19/perfume-and-the-lavish-hand/#comment-59167 Anonymous Wed, 21 Jan 2009 02:23:22 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/01/19/perfume-and-the-lavish-hand/#comment-59167 Angela, thank you for such a beautiful article! "The Earrings of Madame de ..." is one of my favorite movies - I think I've seen it three times already. And Chanel No 5 is perfect for it, or perhaps Le Dix. :-) Now l'll open my vintage bottle of Antilope parfum in your honor, and in gratitude for reminding me of the importance of living life joyfully! My mother loved perfume, flowers, and food, and these loves I've inherited. A previous commenter reminded me of one of her favorite poems: If of thy mortal goods thou art bereft, And from thy slender store Two loaves alone to thee are left, Sell one, and with the dole Buy hyacinths to feed thy Soul Angela, thank you for such a beautiful article! “The Earrings of Madame de …” is one of my favorite movies – I think I've seen it three times already. And Chanel No 5 is perfect for it, or perhaps Le Dix. :-)

Now l'll open my vintage bottle of Antilope parfum in your honor, and in gratitude for reminding me of the importance of living life joyfully!

My mother loved perfume, flowers, and food, and these loves I've inherited. A previous commenter reminded me of one of her favorite poems:

If of thy mortal goods thou art bereft,

And from thy slender store

Two loaves alone to thee are left,

Sell one, and with the dole

Buy hyacinths to feed thy Soul

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/01/19/perfume-and-the-lavish-hand/#comment-59166 Anonymous Wed, 21 Jan 2009 01:47:01 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/01/19/perfume-and-the-lavish-hand/#comment-59166 Another perfume-with-movie wearer! I'm watching some Dynasty reruns tonight, so I'll have to dig out some Paloma or Diva. I bet Bal a Versailles or PdN Vie de Chateau would be marvelous while riding. Another perfume-with-movie wearer! I'm watching some Dynasty reruns tonight, so I'll have to dig out some Paloma or Diva.

I bet Bal a Versailles or PdN Vie de Chateau would be marvelous while riding.

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