Comments on: Annick Goutal Noel Home Spray ~ home fragrance review

By: SmokeyToes

SmokeyToes — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 23:03:20 +0000

Exactly!
I swear someone shrunk my pants over night in the drawer…..

By: lsnuing

lsnuing — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:01:20 +0000

Yeah, I’m hanging out till I get to Msia in 2 weeks – that way I can get stuck into the Starbucks Xmas frappucino range. I’ve never been disappointed with them.

By: lsnuing

lsnuing — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:59:46 +0000

Hi RGM! I grew up in Asia too and totally get what you’re saying.

I don’t have an Xmas scent. L’Occitane have got their Xmas range out in Adelaide and I am drooling over the Vanilla shea body cream. The other two, Candied Rose and a Cherry Blossom one, don’t do much for me at all.

By: alltheprettythings

alltheprettythings — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 04:30:34 +0000

What’s better than moist, sticky warm gingerbread?! I wish it were drinkable!

By: alltheprettythings

alltheprettythings — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 04:29:37 +0000

Kevin, thank you and that is more than reasonable … going to search it out now!

By: lsnuing

lsnuing — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 21:39:15 +0000

Speaking of gingerbread, I always look forward to the Xmas themed lattes that the coffee franchises offer around this time of year. This year one was offering a cinnamon gingerbread concoction and I gave it a go – at first sip, I almost gagged. It was too much! But after a few more sips (I did pay for it after all, no way was I throwing it out) it grew on me. Gingerbread is one of my favourite smells … I think it was the cinnamon that threw me.

Pine is another favourite, it reminds me of my hometown and growing up near the beach. If AG Noel lands in Adelaide, I’ll make sure to give it a try! Thanks Kevin for a great review!

By: RGM

RGM — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:11:29 +0000

I just feel, growing up in Asia, that I missed a part of Christmas since we usually don’t have real pine trees as Christmas trees growing up. So for us, it really is the scent of desserts that evoke Christmas for us. In as much as I want the AG Noel for myself – it won’t smell Christmas for me, but I’m sure it will smell fabulous (thinking of buying it actually).

Now, I’m using the Creme Caramel by L’Occitane for my holiday scent (grew up with LOTS of Cremes Caramel during Christmas). What I like about it is that you smell the Caramel. For me, it’s not Vanilla passing itself as Caramel. However, I still want to explore more options. Did anyone try the Diptyque’s Marrons Grilles (grew up with Roasted Chestnuts as well)? How about Mizensir’s Noel a la Montaigne (scent of chocolate, brioche and spices)? Do you guys have a favorite Christmas scent you always must have during the holidays?

By: RossM

RossM — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:15:05 +0000

That’s flocking terrible! Sorry Miss Kitty, couldn’t resist. I think the older I get, the more I’m developing the ‘dad’ joke syndrome.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:14:17 +0000

Daisy: let me know what you think!

By: Kevin

Kevin — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:13:12 +0000

Joe: the Noel spray LASTS…I spray it and I can smell it the next day!