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post #1 of 19
5/21/10 at 9:20pm
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Of my 15 bottles/decants, 11 are from Caron and Guerlain; and not their trendy, new releases, but the grand divas that have held court for a few generations now.

I need something that is shocking, liberal, unexpected, frivolous, maybe even.... dare I say it.... new.

Would should I try???
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post #2 of 19
5/21/10 at 9:27pm
Well, if nothing else I'm getting a few ideas about some samples to send you!

(I'll be sure Bvlgari Black and Bandit are in there so you can layer them!)
<big smile!>
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post #3 of 19
5/21/10 at 9:48pm
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ha!! good to hear!!
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post #4 of 19
5/21/10 at 9:58pm
What about some more obscure vintage fragrances? Maybe even old men's chypres?
I suspect you'd enjoy the original Soprani or Capucci chypres very much. More than happy to send samples as well.
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post #5 of 19
5/21/10 at 10:50pm
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Hillaire, what a lovely idea :-) If you do have samples, please let me know, sounds very interesting!
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post #6 of 19
5/22/10 at 12:10am
Forget new, you'll get some plastic juice that will make you reek of anonymity. Try Bandit, Bal a Versailles, L'Arte, Turbulences... All naughty potions with tons of personality.
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post #7 of 19
5/22/10 at 12:15am
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Originally Posted by Hillaire View Post

What about some more obscure vintage fragrances? Maybe even old men's chypres?
I suspect you'd enjoy the original Soprani or Capucci chypres very much. More than happy to send samples as well.

Hillaire, I am totally in your corner....I have looked a long time for interesting perfumes, high quality, not owned by everyone and with strong personality. In stores now there are only a hand full that meet those criteria, BUT when we go back in time, there is a whole treasure to be found!!

BAYKAT, look at the thread 'Unsung treasures', that is really what you need!!!
Good luck,
B.
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post #8 of 19
5/22/10 at 12:20am
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Try Bal a Versailles.

I'll second that ... deee-licious!
Very sexy and decadent.
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post #9 of 19
5/22/10 at 8:35am
Something fresh from the garden- Neroli (Profumum), Mazzolari- Fleurs D'Oranger or Serge Lutens Iris Silver Mist might be just the thing!
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post #10 of 19
5/22/10 at 6:11pm
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Originally Posted by actiasluna View Post

(I'll be sure Bvlgari Black and Bandit are in there so you can layer them!)
<big smile!>

Bvlgari Black was the first one to come to my mind.
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post #11 of 19
5/22/10 at 8:42pm
Maybe something like Lumiere Noire pour femme by F Kurkdjian
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post #12 of 19
5/22/10 at 9:09pm
Try the new Hermes, Voyage d' Hermes.
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post #13 of 19
5/23/10 at 5:16am
First off, I would not consider a 'drobe that includes Isvaraya totally conservative!! But then......

OK. Get yourself to SanFran. Call or visit Jacqueline Parfumerie - 415-981-0858 and ask for the irascible owner Andre (he'll probably answer the phone.) He has a reputation for throwing people he doesn't like out of the store but you are a beautiful woman and he is French so I think you'll have an easy time of it.

Tell him that - for starters - you'd like to sniff Kolnisch Juchten (http://www.basenotes.net/ID26130035.html) one of the world's strangest and most gorgeous 'fumes. All birch tar and leather and roses and not for the faint of heart. You may hate it but it may open the door for you.

Apparently this shop has EVERYthing and both Andre and his femme are super knowledgeable and passionate about fragrances as well.

Let us know!!


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post #14 of 19
5/23/10 at 5:41am
Black Aoud
Yatagan
Patchouli 24
Jules
Parfum d'Habit
Muscs Koublai Khan
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post #15 of 19
5/23/10 at 6:00am
Dans Tes Bras, sort of an abstract version of sweat
Fleurs d'Oranger by Serge Lutens, cumin and orange blossom
Eau de Charlotte by Annick Goutal, airy wildflowers in a Parisian garden

I also vote for Bandit, Aromatics Elixir and experimenting with some men's frags like Caron's Third Man or Penhaligon's Quercus or Creed's Himalaya
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post #16 of 19
5/23/10 at 6:20am
Dans Tes Bras, sort of an abstract version of sweat
Fleurs d'Oranger by Serge Lutens, cumin and orange blossom
Eau de Charlotte by Annick Goutal, airy wildflowers in a Parisian garden

I also vote for Bandit, Aromatics Elixir and experimenting with some men's frags like Caron's Third Man or Penhaligon's Quercus or Creed's Himalaya
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post #17 of 19
5/23/10 at 8:23am
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Taolady- ooh, must do!!! maybe next weekend i will head up to that shop :-)
And thanks again to everyone for your suggestions!
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post #18 of 19
5/23/10 at 9:02am
Hi BayKat!
There is Silences by Jacomo!Have you tried this one?I think you would like it
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post #19 of 19
5/23/10 at 9:07am
Hi K- I don't think you are too conservatiive ! You have a lovely wardrobe really, girl. How about going to the Luckyscent website or The Perfumed Court site and typing in a search for each note you like and see what they come up with... I do this sometimes when I am stumped for something new to try .
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