Comments on: Natori Eau de Parfum ~ fragrance review

By: Angela

Angela — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:13:52 +0000

It’s such a drag when a fragrance you like is discontinued. I hope you’re able to snag a few bottles somewhere.

By: kina

kina — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:01:38 +0000

i loved the avon natori, too. i wore it almost exclusively through college. what i learned recently by accident that avon had launched a scent called “be… tempting” that was almost spot-on for the original avon natori fragrance – but of course, it was discontinued by the time i came to try it. there are several items on ebay, though…..

i had tried another natori fragrance some time ago but the scent was nothing like the avon one.

bummer.

By: mals86

mals86 — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:45:49 +0000

Wouldn’t that be nice?

By: Angela

Angela — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:10:25 +0000

I’m a fan of aldehydic florientals, too! I think aldehydic fragrances are poised for a comeback. Enjoy it!

By: mals86

mals86 — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:46:19 +0000

Oh, and I meant to say that Natori reminded me a little bit of Black Orchid Voile de Fleur – the same sort of smooth, deep florals. VdF was more “sexy” and less “pretty,” IMO.

By: mals86

mals86 — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:44:16 +0000

Yep, I’ll take the blame/credit for L’arte di Gucci! Gorgeous stuff. And so not my usual style, but it is amazing. Thank goodness I now have a lifetime-supply (well, one hope) of the edp.

By: mals86

mals86 — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:40:08 +0000

Just tried Natori today (thanks, Miss Kitty V!) – it is extremely pretty. Aldehydic florientals rule! This is the kind of thing that you wear when you just want to feel attractive and comfortable, an automatic go-to scent when you don’t have time to figure out what kind of a day you’re going to have. For example, I love Jolie Madame, but it takes a certain kind of weather, a certain mood, to work on me. I could wear this on any cool day.

Gosh, I don’t need another soft oriental, what with my til-doomsday stock of vtg Emeraude and Shalimar Light… but I want this.

By: Angela

Angela — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 21:15:10 +0000

I’m so glad you found a fragrance you love! You’re so smart to hold out for a possible holiday combo package to get the body cream. One thing I’ve noticed is that Natori is a little different sprayed than when dabbed. The aldehydes come out more in the sprayed version, for one thing. Just what I’ve noticed.

October is Havana Vanille month for me, too!

By: Angela

Angela — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 21:14:21 +0000

October is Hanvana Vanille month for me, too!

By: Absolute Scentualist

Absolute Scentualist — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 19:35:12 +0000

Angela, I got a sample of this and it’s gorgeous! I agree that it’s not what I’d call original or ground breaking, but it is what a good fragrance should be. It smells fantastic and made me think of that perfect outfit that fits one just right when I dabbed some on.

I didn’t see the larger size option on the Saks site (maybe they were temporarily sold out), but did nmotice there’s also a body cream in the line. As intensely tempted to buy it as I am, and that’s really, really tempted, I’m going to try my best to hold out until the holiday season in the hopes that a gift set with the cream might be available.

This is going to be really difficult, however, considering this was love at first sniff. It is sexy to me, but not in an overt grab you by the libido sort of way. It’s sexy the way silk lingerie or a romantic candlelit dinner’s sexy. Unabashedly feminine and pretty, and just flirty enough to pull off almost anywhere. On me, the notes are really well blended, and I think if worn lightly, it could easily be an office fragrance. If I were working with someone who smelled this great, I’d likely find any excuse to hover within the sillage. At least until I gave in and asked what they were wearing.

I could see myself going through a bottle quite quickly. Here’s hoping a gift set with the 3.4 ounce size isn’t too far off. I can’t wait to own this one, but my perfume budget’s tied up until Nov. at this point since Oct’s Havana Vanille month.