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A Scent by Issey Miyake.

post #1 of 5
9/13/09 at 3:49am
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I have been testing this for the best part of a week and am
thinking of getting a full bottle. It is fresh, green and just
impeccably well-behaved. I find it a refreshing change from all
the fruity, cloying fragrances that seem to abound at the moment.
The fresh verbena opening is delightful with a very slight acetone kick.
I also detect hyacinth and galbanum, both of which I love.

What are your opinions of this new scent? Be honest please. I am no
expert and it just appeals to the minimalist, clean side of my personality.

Here is an interesting link to a short video interview with the "nose" Daphne Bugey.
http://www.mimifroufrou.com/scenteds..._perfumer.html
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post #2 of 5
9/13/09 at 4:50am
There was a thread recently, Asha gave her full impressions of this one -- and based on them -- I am more than partial to trying it.

The thread is named "Primrose".
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post #3 of 5
9/13/09 at 5:07am
I, too, am 'relieved' at the appearance of IM's 'Scent', never having been partial to sweet and fruities in the first place.

But, as a diehard, old skool greenie, I will give you the description I offered VM I Hate Civet on this frag. For me, this is 'Cristalle for wimps'. Or I might propose something like 'a neutered Vent Vert'.

Believe it or not, this is in fact a backhanded compliment. SO BUY IT AND ENJOY!
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post #4 of 5
9/13/09 at 8:00am
In addition to the Primrose thread, there is a very long thread in the Men's board:

http://community.basenotes.net/showthread.php?t=229822

It is worth trying, but not FBW for me. It is like Estee Lauder Pure White Linen with added galbanum.
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post #5 of 5
9/13/09 at 11:53am
I like it a lot. (I love Cristalle EDT, No. 19 parfum, and the old Vent Vert, and like Green-green-green-and-green and the new Vent Vert, so I guess it's no surprise that I like it.) It's not world-changing, but to my nose it's a solid _good_ scent, not pure mindless fruity sugar. That's a trend I'd like to to encourage, so I too may be buying a bottle.

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