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Guerlain - Shalimar

Undulating woods layered with dense vanilla;
a chorus of amber throbs throughout.

Named for the gardens of Lahore,
we are transported to ancient times of incense,
golden veils and velvet pillows in a palace of beauty.

Exotic flowers grace the bodies of the fair maidens;
luxuriating in the ancient oils and spices of their
wondrous world. ...

Ok, I admit it. I'm a thirty something woman with a love for old French lady perfumes. Through much of my 20's and 30's, I wore Aromatics Elixir every single day. People loved the way it smelled on me, but no one I knew would ever dare to wear it. It was too strong, too musky/patchouli-ish, too BIG. For me, I projected power and sexiness whenever I wore it because it announced my presence in a room, and my friends began to associate the smell of it to me. But I never really tried too many ...

As of 2010 Avon Black Suede Leather has reared it's head. I'm just getting into frags. I was curious if it reminds anyone of any other "designer" frags? What's the sillage and longevity? I'm into scents like Haltson z-14, Azzaro pour homme, even Halston Catalyst, etc. Any similarities?

Caron-En Avion

One can feel the rush of the props
and the cool air as it picks up the scent of violets.
Clouds scudding by in the azure sky;
weightless, yet filled with the promise of a glorious day.
The wind sings in the struts
as we bank gently over the fields.

Light leather stirs up from the
supple coat and gloves,
while garden flowers waft on the
...

The color grey. Is it a perfect balance in the world of colors when none of them is dominating and all of them are the same? Or is it a result of eternal contest between the light and the darkness who reached their compromise in grey? Is it a color at all? Or just a shade? Or a shadow?

Gris Clair by Serge Lutens could be the answer to those questions. Smelling it reveals a beautiful picture in grey to my mind. I see seashore on a grey day with taupe coloured sand, steel blue water, ...