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post #1 of 15
10/4/06 at 6:52pm
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I would to get some Pierre Balmain fragrances. I know nothing about this label and there arent any retail outlets in Hong Kong which provide testers for this brand. I would like to gather some references and knowledge here from the other members here to determine which one I should get online.

I like the smell of tuberose, heliotrope and anything that smells a bit musky.

Your help would be much appreciated.
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post #2 of 15
10/4/06 at 9:11pm
Neither of my favourite Balmains, Vent Vert or Jolie Madame really seems to fit your bill, but those are the ones I would recommend.

For more info on JM http://www.perfumemart.com/cgi/perfu...e=755/se=Women
and VV http://www.perfumemart.com/cgi/perfu...e=743/se=Women
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post #3 of 15
10/4/06 at 11:05pm
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Originally Posted by tigrushka

Neither of my favourite Balmains, Vent Vert or Jolie Madame really seems to fit your bill, but those are the ones I would recommend.

For more info on JM http://www.perfumemart.com/cgi/perfu...e=755/se=Women
and VV http://www.perfumemart.com/cgi/perfu...e=743/se=Women

Thanks tigrushka for the links!

Jolie Madame looks interesting and I read that it tuberose as one of its heart notes. I wonder if this scent smells as green / chypre as Chanel No. 19.
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post #4 of 15
10/5/06 at 12:44am
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Originally Posted by Coconut

Thanks tigrushka for the links!

Jolie Madame looks interesting and I read that it tuberose as one of its heart notes. I wonder if this scent smells as green / chypre as Chanel No. 19.

You're welcome!

I can't stand No.19 but I think Annick Goutal Heure Exquise has more in common with it than Jolie Madame which reminds me more of Bandit.
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post #5 of 15
10/5/06 at 1:46am
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wow... if it smells like Bandit then I am sure I will be intrigued!
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post #6 of 15
10/5/06 at 1:54am
To my nose Jolie Madame comes closer to Cabochard than to Bandit (which I do NOT wear), but I guess it's still in the family. :-)

Ivoire is a creamy green chypre and Miss Balamin is a rather soapy leathery chypre with a floral heart.

Not much tuberose anywhere I'm afraid...
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post #7 of 15
10/5/06 at 2:52am
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Originally Posted by dorthea

To my nose Jolie Madame comes closer to Cabochard than to Bandit (which I do NOT wear), but I guess it's still in the family. :-)

Cabochard belongs definitely to the club! I wear all three...
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post #8 of 15
10/5/06 at 3:19am
I enjoy Jolie Madame and Balmain de Balmain. I doubt if there is any noteworthy amount of tuberose in either of them, but both are classy and make you "to comply".
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post #9 of 15
10/5/06 at 3:38am
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Originally Posted by dorthea

To my nose Jolie Madame comes closer to Cabochard than to Bandit (which I do NOT wear), but I guess it's still in the family. :-)

Ivoire is a creamy green chypre and Miss Balamin is a rather soapy leathery chypre with a floral heart.

Not much tuberose anywhere I'm afraid...

Hi Dorthea,

Thanks for you input. I will go searching for Annick Goutal Heure Exquise and Cabochard afterwork and get some ideas of what the Balmain's perfume smells like.

Regarding Ivoire... is there any scent in the market smells like it?

Many Thanks once again!
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post #10 of 15
10/5/06 at 1:05pm
Another vote for Jolie Madame. I get orange, gardenia, oakmoss and leather. On Chanel No. 19 I get greens and roses.
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post #11 of 15
10/7/06 at 12:17am
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Yesterday, I went to the shops and try searching for Balmain or Caron's perfume. Unfortunately, I came home empty handed as non of the big retailers here carry them. Looks like I might just order it online from Strawberrynet.

I will probbaly get Jolie Madame. (I like the name, and since there are quite a few supporters of it, I am sure it won't be that bad)
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post #12 of 15
10/8/06 at 6:30pm
None of Balmain's current fragrances has a tuberose note. One of there current fragrances has a a bit of Heliotrope (Eau d'Ete 2004). But it is a limited 2004 edition, probably not findable, and, the note is ever so slight.
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post #13 of 15
10/30/06 at 8:10am
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I finally found Jolie Madame, Vent Vert, Miss Balmain and Ivoire in Hong Kong. I bought Jolie Madame (it was a blind buy, as the store which sells it does not have any tester). I have been constantly sniffing myself today and I recognise the leather note. It reminds me of the new car upholstery. I must admit it wasn't a love at the first sight scent, but I will test it for a few days to learn and develop a relationship with it.

Thanks everyone for answering my questions on Balmain.
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post #14 of 15
10/30/06 at 8:17am
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Originally Posted by Strange Accord

None of Balmain's current fragrances has a tuberose note. One of there current fragrances has a a bit of Heliotrope (Eau d'Ete 2004). But it is a limited 2004 edition, probably not findable, and, the note is ever so slight.

Actually, Jolie Madame is the only one that has Tuberose Absolute and it's quite noticeable.
You can check it out on Balmain's official site and on a post i made here:

http://community.basenotes.net/showthread.php?t=188412

hopefully Jolie Madame will sit better with time, Coconut!
I am a big fan of Ivoire
cheers!
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post #15 of 15
10/30/06 at 8:26am
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Originally Posted by castorpollux

Actually, Jolie Madame is the only one that has Tuberose Absolute and it's quite noticeable.
You can check it out on Balmain's official site and on a post i made here:

http://community.basenotes.net/showthread.php?t=188412

hopefully Jolie Madame will sit better with time, Coconut!
I am a big fan of Ivoire
cheers!

Hi castorpollux, thanks for links! I am very glad that it has a hint of tuberose
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