Soivohle’ (formerly Liz Zorn) has launched Love Speaks Primeval, a new natural perfume:
This is a natural version of the classic floral chypre, with a Bergamot top note and Oakmoss base. It is rose dominant, (Bulgarian Rose Concrete, Centifolia Absolute, Rosa Bourbona Absolute) with accompanying floral notes of Violet, Pink Lotus and Jasmine. The base also contains Labdanum, Patchouli and a blend of soft warm woods. The carrier alcohol is a custom blend of fragrant garden phlox, hyacinth, natural fresh apple and mexican vanilla. If you love the intensity and raw sensuality of vintage floral chypres this one is a must try.
Soivohle’ Love Speaks Primeval is available in 4.5 ($70) or 15 ($180) ml Parfum. Samples are $8 each. (via soivohle)
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Yes, must try. I just read about this @ Liz’s Facebook page yesterday. I like a lot of her scents.
It does sound great!
I’m currently obsessed with vintage Crepe de Chine and this blurb sure pushed all of my “if you like that, try this” buttons! Sample time.
“intensity and raw sensuality of vintage floral chypres” is all it takes to get my attention…
Those were the words that got my attention!
Seriously! I haven’t tried any of her stuff yet, although it all sounds great.
Mine, too.
The price gets my attention, too. Hmmm. . . Just thinking about how much “real” vintage A-list extrait that would buy . . .
Wow! Sounds really amazing! I’ve not tried any of the Soivohle yet, but this will change that.
Let us know if you try it!
*swoon*
Just been on the website. Some of the captions read:
“Studio Collection – Eau De’ Perfume!. There’s also:
‘TRANSCENDENTAL MUSC – Not the typical musk…’
OK. You can’t be bothered to check a common name in the fragrance field (Eau de Parfum) or that the word ‘musk’ is spelt the same way in the one paragraph, then I can’t be bothered with your ‘creations’. Goodbye!
No need to sound so nasty. Wow. Pedantry.
Joe, keep it nice please….you can disagree, but please don’t lets call names.
Sorry, I didn’t mean that so much as a personal attack, but I bristled at the tone of the original even though I do know we get very opinionated about a lot of things on here. I’m sure I’ve made my own indelicate comments about people’s beloved perfumes (“Paris Fairy Dust? Goodbye!!”).
It’s ok…just reminding everyone of the commenting policy!
And for anyone who has never read it, here it is:
http://www.nstperfume.com/about-now-smell-this/comments-user-accounts/
I’m sorry it’s taken me so long to respond to this (I’d completely forgotten I’d contributed to this thread). I would like to apologise to Robin for ‘stretching’ the terms of the commenting policy. However, I won’t apologise to anyone else for the way I expressed myself because unless the person who objected has a stake in the company in question they have no business defending it (companies can defend themselves if they feel they’ve been unjustly attacked), and if they do have a stake in it then they are biased, and they still don’t have a leg to stand on because my criticism was legitimate (there is no word to describe the inanity of “Eau De’Perfume”). I don’t care about being called a pedant if being a pedant means having respect for language (my own and others) and showing attention to detail.
J, you did not stretch the rules at all: you’re allowed to say whatever you like about perfumes and/or perfume houses, you’re not allowed to be rude to other commenters…so that reminder was not for you.
The fragrances are well made, if that matters.
Although I do share the attitude that if the ad copy bugs me (e.g., Etat Libre d’Orange), I’m not very interested in the perfumes. I’ll have to say, though, that I don’t find the Soivohle site egregious with its wording.
Hi Bela,
I like you slapping these marketing people.
In all my professional life, I noticed one thing: those that don’t care for the details (because, hey, these are just details!!),
usually do not put enough care in the important things either.
You set your priorities, but then each thing you do you should do paying attention on what you are doing.
It is a lesson I learned, and I think it is confirmed in perfume-land by the many nonsense press-releases that make a lot of fuss over…cheap crap with a high price tag.
In my experience with her line, Liz does pay attention to important details. Her items, even the samples sometimes, are really nicely packaged and presented. I get the impression that she cares very much about what she’s putting out there.
You might be right, I haven’t tried any of her fragrances. One thing bothered me in the ad copy, and it wasn’t the typos. However, mistakes, tricky descrptions, price tag – well, you name it- have never prevented me testing a fragrance with an open nose, and even fall in love. The proof is my BK tuberose, my most fortunate discovery and purchase ever. But the “vintage” description bothers me oh so much. Soooo much. Très malin, comme on dit…
That’s so funny – the words ‘vintage’ along with ‘chypre’ are what really piqued my interest!
I have to agree. I purchased Grand Canyon from her and it was beautifully presented (and a nice blend of orange, spice, and woods).
J, I think most of those seem to be purposeful, for good or for ill.
If an NST poster can’t be bothered to decide whether she’s using double or single quotes, or to close quotes around text she’s copied from a website, then I can’t be bothered to take her pedantry seriously.
I’ve tried eight or nine of Liz Zorn’s perfumes. They were all very good and she provides excellent customer service. She is paying attention to the important things, in my opinion.
This is a pricey one! I’d love to try it, though.
Here’s the deal: you can always criticize perfumes and/or perfumers, but you’re not allowed to make personal attacks on other commenters…sorry, that’s the rules!
I’d like to try this one and I’m still dying to buy some Purple Love Smoke, but the price point is similar and I just can’t justify it for 4.5ml! I really enjoy some of her fragrances and the edps are much more affordable.
It isn’t cheap even to get the sample, true.
ScentScelf has a lovely review of Love Speaks Primeval on her blog, link here:
http://scelfleah.blogspot.com/2009/10/love-speaks-primeval-true-drat.html
I love the name of this one. Don’t know if I’m up to trying it yet, but I’m intrigued.
Thanks!
Green Oakmoss & Bottleneck Blues are two I tried and fell in love with recently.
The scents are concentrated and beautifully presented, well worth trying…
Thanks! Green Oakmoss sounds very tempting.
This sounds very nice, can anyone comment on the sillage and lasting power of her line?
It depends on the scent, I think, but I’ve enjoyed both the sillage and lasting power. I get better sillage from her EDPs when I spray them, and since this is a parfum, one would probably dab and it would likely wear closer to the skin, but hard to tell.
Thanks for chiming in…I’ve tried them all from vials so hard to say. Some where much stronger than others, and guessing the naturals wouldn’t last as long.
Oh God I really shouldn’t drink wine and read these reviews. I’ve just ordered samples of LSP, bottleneck blues and domino viole’. Oh well, some wom’s have shoes but I have big feet so it’s all about the perfume for me. I might never buy the Louboutins but I sure as hell will smell like a woman who could…
Hey, at least you can blame the wine and find justification in the good exchange rate! That’s something, right?
I rushed off like I had been set on fire this morning to order a sample of the LSP (and threw in samples of Grand Canyon and Misetu).
Hope you’ll like them!
PS on the upside the exchange rate works in my favour so I can pretend it’s a bargain!
Wow, I REALLY have to try this one! I have been on a vintage chypre jag for weeks, no sign of letting up. This is right in my wheelhouse.
Let us know how it is!
I received a complementary sample of this with my last Soivohle order, but haven’t tried it yet. I’ll report back when I do.
Oh good!
This is beautiful! The bergamot opening is pronounced, then in comes that little animalic something that I notice in many of the Soivohle natural perfumes. This note remains throughout the development. The rosy floral heart is soft and round, and the perfume gives a sophisticated but easy feel. There is nothing I would call skanky here, and there is none of the vegetal sharpness I dislike in many modern chypres. Vanilla is evident in the dry down. It wears close to skin and lasts 4+ hours on me. I would say this is an elegant, refined perfume, perfect for wearing with pearls and your best suit.
Thanks so much for the detailed review! It sounds lovely.