Comments on: 5 Perfumes from: the Purgatory Basket http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/11/27/5-perfumes-from-the-purgatory-basket/ a blog about perfume Fri, 19 Mar 2010 02:55:24 -0400 hourly 1 By: Nlb http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/11/27/5-perfumes-from-the-purgatory-basket/#comment-124683 Nlb Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:17:46 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/?p=23731#comment-124683 Like I said, Robin R.: "...deeply reflective observers." :P Like I said, Robin R.: “…deeply reflective observers.” :P

]]> By: Nlb http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/11/27/5-perfumes-from-the-purgatory-basket/#comment-124679 Nlb Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:13:00 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/?p=23731#comment-124679 Aww, thanks :). All you guys are the best. Keenly tuned, hyper-sensualists, deeply reflective observers and TOTALLY AWESOME. Aww, thanks :) . All you guys are the best. Keenly tuned, hyper-sensualists, deeply reflective observers and TOTALLY AWESOME.

]]> By: AnnS http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/11/27/5-perfumes-from-the-purgatory-basket/#comment-124643 AnnS Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:10:36 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/?p=23731#comment-124643 Yes, I love the idea of my own personal smelling library! I only wish I had the time to update my lists and my sad spreadsheet. All these recent swaps have swamped me!! But I did discover that the Idole smells very similar to the original Fendi for women fragrance. I wish I could spend more time cataloging!! And going on research trips... Yes, I love the idea of my own personal smelling library! I only wish I had the time to update my lists and my sad spreadsheet. All these recent swaps have swamped me!! But I did discover that the Idole smells very similar to the original Fendi for women fragrance. I wish I could spend more time cataloging!! And going on research trips…

]]> By: AnnS http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/11/27/5-perfumes-from-the-purgatory-basket/#comment-124642 AnnS Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:08:54 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/?p=23731#comment-124642 Good policy about testing first. Occasionally I find someone who's tastes run very similar to mine and then can rely on their reviews. On Basenotes, I've found a few reviewers I like. The Rose *is* a bit linear, but to me it acts as a rose soliflore style fragrance with a nice soft musk base. Nothing wrong with some well done simplicity in a department store full of boring smell-alikes. I considered it for my list as well. It's pretty far down on my list, but still meritous. It is refreshing as it does indeed smell different from the rest the department store. And I like those roses - a nice mainstream rose that isn't paired up with a big patch-amber base. Good policy about testing first. Occasionally I find someone who’s tastes run very similar to mine and then can rely on their reviews. On Basenotes, I’ve found a few reviewers I like.

The Rose *is* a bit linear, but to me it acts as a rose soliflore style fragrance with a nice soft musk base. Nothing wrong with some well done simplicity in a department store full of boring smell-alikes. I considered it for my list as well. It’s pretty far down on my list, but still meritous. It is refreshing as it does indeed smell different from the rest the department store. And I like those roses – a nice mainstream rose that isn’t paired up with a big patch-amber base.

]]> By: AnnS http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/11/27/5-perfumes-from-the-purgatory-basket/#comment-124639 AnnS Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:58:52 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/?p=23731#comment-124639 It's interesting to me you comment about animalic facets. My nose is totally defective -- unless it is very poweful smelly socks, I almost never smell animalic/skank. I can smell civet if it is very strong, otherwise, no. I can see how that would change the fragrance significantly, even though I can't smell it. In the drydown, Enlevelment smells like yummy pudding to me. It’s interesting to me you comment about animalic facets. My nose is totally defective — unless it is very poweful smelly socks, I almost never smell animalic/skank. I can smell civet if it is very strong, otherwise, no. I can see how that would change the fragrance significantly, even though I can’t smell it. In the drydown, Enlevelment smells like yummy pudding to me.

]]> By: miss kitty v. http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/11/27/5-perfumes-from-the-purgatory-basket/#comment-124637 miss kitty v. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:57:26 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/?p=23731#comment-124637 FYI: a lot of nursing homes love to get perfume and jewelry (doesn't have to be good jewelry--the cheaper the better, I've been told) donated as prizes for bingo. FYI: a lot of nursing homes love to get perfume and jewelry (doesn’t have to be good jewelry–the cheaper the better, I’ve been told) donated as prizes for bingo.

]]> By: Erin http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/11/27/5-perfumes-from-the-purgatory-basket/#comment-124625 Erin Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:42:45 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/?p=23731#comment-124625 Hmm, yes, I gues I see the comparison there. Like Nehema, too, but find the Enlevement much more animalic. Hmm, yes, I gues I see the comparison there. Like Nehema, too, but find the Enlevement much more animalic.

]]> By: Erin http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/11/27/5-perfumes-from-the-purgatory-basket/#comment-124623 Erin Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:40:40 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/?p=23731#comment-124623 Ah, you see, pregnancy "nesting" energy can be dangerous! (I feel better now about never having any - my mother had to make me buy a change table the day before I delivered....) Ah, you see, pregnancy “nesting” energy can be dangerous! (I feel better now about never having any – my mother had to make me buy a change table the day before I delivered….)

]]> By: Erin http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/11/27/5-perfumes-from-the-purgatory-basket/#comment-124620 Erin Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:38:50 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/?p=23731#comment-124620 Thanks for the tip on the body lotion! Thanks for the tip on the body lotion!

]]> By: Zeezee http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/11/27/5-perfumes-from-the-purgatory-basket/#comment-124526 Zeezee Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:22:22 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/?p=23731#comment-124526 By the by, Tolu-ditherers may want to check out Mona di Orio Jabu. It's similar in resinous warmth, but different enough that it may be just right. :) I'm nothing if not an enabler. By the by, Tolu-ditherers may want to check out Mona di Orio Jabu. It’s similar in resinous warmth, but different enough that it may be just right. :) I’m nothing if not an enabler.

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