Comments on: Perfume for an imaginary autumn http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/09/14/perfume-for-an-imaginary-autumn/ a blog about perfume Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:59:25 -0400 hourly 1 By: Robin R. http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/09/14/perfume-for-an-imaginary-autumn/#comment-108845 Robin R. Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:15:40 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/?p=22046#comment-108845 Yes, speaking for myself, I did find both on eBay. Good luck! Yes, speaking for myself, I did find both on eBay. Good luck!

]]> By: Noahk http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/09/14/perfume-for-an-imaginary-autumn/#comment-108635 Noahk Thu, 17 Sep 2009 09:02:02 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/?p=22046#comment-108635 I am so jealouse...I wanna have the vintges as well...do u buy them at ebay or something? :) I am so jealouse…I wanna have the vintges as well…do u buy them at ebay or something? :)

]]> By: Angela http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/09/14/perfume-for-an-imaginary-autumn/#comment-108592 Angela Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:52:30 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/?p=22046#comment-108592 That is such a good point--thanks for bringing it up. I've also noticed that it makes a real difference whether the scent is dabbed from a little glass vial or sprayed lushly. That is such a good point–thanks for bringing it up. I’ve also noticed that it makes a real difference whether the scent is dabbed from a little glass vial or sprayed lushly.

]]> By: Robin R. http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/09/14/perfume-for-an-imaginary-autumn/#comment-108590 Robin R. Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:09:28 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/?p=22046#comment-108590 Angela, that's perfect. Bois des Ile = sandalwood/gingerbread and Cuir de Russie = leather/iris. I've got them both on now in vintage and you've absolutely nailed them both. Angela, that’s perfect. Bois des Ile = sandalwood/gingerbread and Cuir de Russie = leather/iris. I’ve got them both on now in vintage and you’ve absolutely nailed them both.

]]> By: Robin R. http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/09/14/perfume-for-an-imaginary-autumn/#comment-108586 Robin R. Wed, 16 Sep 2009 23:48:43 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/?p=22046#comment-108586 This is highly coincidental. I just received another bottle of vintage Bois des Iles edt today, and compared it to my first bottle of Bois des Iles edt I referred to as an aldehyde bomb above. Quelle difference! The second bottle is a whole other animal. It is pure, glorious, heavenly sandalwood framed by flowers, without an aldehyde in sight. This isn't the first time I've run into bottle variation. The differences could be chalked up to individual bottles and their unique development (just like wine), different storage conditions, different batches of a single formulation, or to two altogether different formulations. The problem is, when you're buying vintage you usually don't know exactly what you're getting. That's the intrigue of vintage, and sometimes the frustration. I try to remember bottle variation whenever I read a review of a vintage fragrance; otherwise, it can really confuse me when I'm just not "getting" what the reviewer is getting -- or getting something considerably different! This is highly coincidental. I just received another bottle of vintage Bois des Iles edt today, and compared it to my first bottle of Bois des Iles edt I referred to as an aldehyde bomb above.

Quelle difference! The second bottle is a whole other animal. It is pure, glorious, heavenly sandalwood framed by flowers, without an aldehyde in sight.

This isn’t the first time I’ve run into bottle variation. The differences could be chalked up to individual bottles and their unique development (just like wine), different storage conditions, different batches of a single formulation, or to two altogether different formulations.

The problem is, when you’re buying vintage you usually don’t know exactly what you’re getting. That’s the intrigue of vintage, and sometimes the frustration.

I try to remember bottle variation whenever I read a review of a vintage fragrance; otherwise, it can really confuse me when I’m just not “getting” what the reviewer is getting — or getting something considerably different!

]]> By: Angela http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/09/14/perfume-for-an-imaginary-autumn/#comment-108471 Angela Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:25:55 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/?p=22046#comment-108471 That sounds marvelous! I love it that you included two of the best things ever: black labs and meteor showers. Enjoy the Chergui! That sounds marvelous! I love it that you included two of the best things ever: black labs and meteor showers. Enjoy the Chergui!

]]> By: Angela http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/09/14/perfume-for-an-imaginary-autumn/#comment-108470 Angela Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:24:10 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/?p=22046#comment-108470 I think Robin R summed it up pretty well. Bois des iles and Cuir de Russie are similar in that they share the Chanel style of being luxurious but elegantly lean in feel with an aldehydic opening. But that's where the similarity ends. Bois des Iles is all sweet sandalwood and gingerbread, while Cuir de Russie is glove leather and iris. I think Robin R summed it up pretty well. Bois des iles and Cuir de Russie are similar in that they share the Chanel style of being luxurious but elegantly lean in feel with an aldehydic opening. But that’s where the similarity ends. Bois des Iles is all sweet sandalwood and gingerbread, while Cuir de Russie is glove leather and iris.

]]> By: Bethy http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/09/14/perfume-for-an-imaginary-autumn/#comment-108465 Bethy Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:02:20 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/?p=22046#comment-108465 Well, Scotland can be a lot wet anytime of year but today I am enjoying a beautiful sunny, cool day in Glasgow. My fantasy involves a nice walk along the loch, Ben Lomond rising in the distance. The trees are just starting to change so it looks like their tips are on fire. I'm just finishing a new pair of woollen legwarmers so I'll slip those on under my favorite skirt. (All I want to do in autumn is knit.) I wish we could own a dog so in my fantasy we have enough room for a sweet black lab who goes running to and fro while we walk. After we could curl up with some nice homemade hot chocolate and some shortbread before dinner. Once it got nice and dark a perfect evening would include lying down on the dock all wrapped up and watching a great meteor shower, the Leonids in November would probably be best. And, like today, I would wear maybe Tolu or the Chergui I am planning to get tomorrow! Well, Scotland can be a lot wet anytime of year but today I am enjoying a beautiful sunny, cool day in Glasgow.

My fantasy involves a nice walk along the loch, Ben Lomond rising in the distance. The trees are just starting to change so it looks like their tips are on fire. I’m just finishing a new pair of woollen legwarmers so I’ll slip those on under my favorite skirt. (All I want to do in autumn is knit.) I wish we could own a dog so in my fantasy we have enough room for a sweet black lab who goes running to and fro while we walk. After we could curl up with some nice homemade hot chocolate and some shortbread before dinner. Once it got nice and dark a perfect evening would include lying down on the dock all wrapped up and watching a great meteor shower, the Leonids in November would probably be best.

And, like today, I would wear maybe Tolu or the Chergui I am planning to get tomorrow!

]]> By: Noahk http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/09/14/perfume-for-an-imaginary-autumn/#comment-108410 Noahk Wed, 16 Sep 2009 08:09:59 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/?p=22046#comment-108410 Thank u so much for your point of view...let's see if Angela is saying the same ;) I knew I was right, coz I said to my friend, that CdR and BdI is so diffrent...I have to let him see this review, so he can see, that I'm not that nutz and other people think the same as me :) It's a few years ago I smelled them both at the same time, but I remember that there was a diffrence. I can't wait to get BdI again and smell the new one. I bet I like it as much as the old. Sandalwood is amazing for fall :) Thank u so much for your point of view…let’s see if Angela is saying the same ;)
I knew I was right, coz I said to my friend, that CdR and BdI is so diffrent…I have to let him see this review, so he can see, that I’m not that nutz and other people think the same as me :)
It’s a few years ago I smelled them both at the same time, but I remember that there was a diffrence.
I can’t wait to get BdI again and smell the new one. I bet I like it as much as the old. Sandalwood is amazing for fall :)

]]> By: Robin R. http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/09/14/perfume-for-an-imaginary-autumn/#comment-108381 Robin R. Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:40:50 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/?p=22046#comment-108381 I know Angela will want to answer this one, but until then just let me say quickly that Bois des Iles and Cuir de Russie are resolutely different from each other. If BdI is all about sandalwood and flowers, CdR is all about leather and flowers. Leather, as in the softest feminine glove leather, to be exact, along with jasmine and iris and clary sage and amber and vetiver, among other good things. Both are equally gorgeous. ;-) I know Angela will want to answer this one, but until then just let me say quickly that Bois des Iles and Cuir de Russie are resolutely different from each other.

If BdI is all about sandalwood and flowers, CdR is all about leather and flowers. Leather, as in the softest feminine glove leather, to be exact, along with jasmine and iris and clary sage and amber and vetiver, among other good things.

Both are equally gorgeous. ;-)

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