Comments on: Van Cleef & Arpels Muguet Blanc ~ perfume review

By: Robin

Robin — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:21:16 +0000

It’s hard to live up to Diorissimo!

By: damselfly

damselfly — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 04:26:39 +0000

Finally got a chance to test this – it’s very, very pretty, but…being a Diorissimo fan, I found it too simple.

By: teri

teri — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:58:59 +0000

So sorry it took me so long to get back to you on this.

I believe Givenchy made an effort with the Mythiques to put out something similar to the originals. I’m only speculating, as I haven’t smelled them, but I did hear this from other educated sniffers who have.

I was referring to the reform they did in, I believe it was around 2002. It was so disappointing that I was actually fearful to try the 2007 versions. Silly, isn’t it?

By: Robin

Robin — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:48:09 +0000

I like complex perfumes too.

By: hereitcomesagain

hereitcomesagain — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:11:04 +0000

I love what you wrote. Don’t apologize for it. Perfume should have character, and an arc — beginning, middle and end. If it doesn’t, then it really is just linen water or room deodorizer. Even the perfume I drop on cotton balls or a hankie in my dressing area I expect to have an arc — to open with one complex impression, and move through several others successively more mellow before it dissipates beyond conscious recognition in about a week. How it softens and evolves is a big part of the pleasure.

By: Robin

Robin — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:34:18 +0000

In terms of how the industry uses the term, it is a soliflore and always has been…a soliflore can have a lot going on and still be a soliflore. But I know what you mean…if they’ve “simplified” it, I wouldn’t like that either.

By: Robin

Robin — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:32:14 +0000

Glad another fan of MB showed up, thanks!

By: Robin

Robin — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:31:18 +0000

Lovely comment Teri, thanks! Agree so much about all those wonderful “dirty” smells.

By: Flora

Flora — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:19:26 +0000

I actually really like Muguet Blanc, because I love LOTV in any form, and I can appreciate it for what it is. My favorite LOTV soliflore is still Muguet de Bonheur, older version of course, since I don’t think of Diorissimo as a soliflore – it’s in a class all by itself. Muguet Blanc is indeed very pristine, but that has its place too.

By: Flora

Flora — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:06:16 +0000

Me too – been haunting Fleabay for vintage, both sought-after and obscure, and so far I have been very happy with what I have found! Now I am in love with Sortilege and Tailspin and more, and looking for vintage bottles of the “ruined” scents I once loved. Unfortunately, good older bottles of Diorissimo are not in my price range!