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post #1 of 23
6/13/10 at 8:05pm
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Looking for female frag with prominent beeswax note in it....any ideas?
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post #2 of 23
6/13/10 at 8:15pm
Demeter has a fragrance called Beeswax:
http://www.demeterfragrance.com/Prod...ProductID=1137

Typing "beeswax" into the search field for fragrance notes in the Directory brings up these:
http://www.basenotes.net/fragrancedi...&submit=search

You might also wish to sniff L'Occitane Honey & Lemon EdT or Honey & Lemmon Shimmering (different formula; less vanilla plus apricot added); certainly they have the strong honey note; I'm not so sure about beeswax per se.
Also, L'Artisan Fleur d'Oranger 2007 has a beeswax note.
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post #3 of 23
6/13/10 at 8:37pm
In my experience of perfumes, the most prominent ans special beeswax note has always belonged to Estee Lauder's Beautiful ...and always will.

Seriously, I was a young fragrance collector when I first smelled Beautiful for the first time, and the beeswax note was so obvious and delicious, I became convinced I loved beeswax more than any smell, but most other prominent beeswax perfumes have left me cold. I'd say it's poetic.
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post #4 of 23
6/13/10 at 8:43pm
Oh, and I should add the discontinued L'Occitane fragrance Eau de Miel, which if I'd known it would be so short-lived, I'd have stocked-up on...It's worth hunting down on ebay, but I'll second the Honey and Lemon scent, too.
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post #5 of 23
6/13/10 at 8:57pm
You need to try Moss Breches by Tom Ford.
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post #6 of 23
6/14/10 at 2:43am
HUGE +1 on Moss Breches...it's just that...moss and beeswax
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post #7 of 23
6/14/10 at 3:19am
Balenciaga Talisman, but here it is in combination with boozey fruit and mossy drydown.
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post #8 of 23
6/14/10 at 9:07am
Molinard Nirmala, but there is a lot going on there besides beeswax, it's similar to Nuits de Noho.
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post #9 of 23
6/14/10 at 4:58pm
+1 on the Molinard Nirmala.
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post #10 of 23
6/14/10 at 7:19pm
Have you tried Honey I Washed the Kids from Lush? The solid parfum is very proeminent to me in beeswax note + sweet orange. On the soap form, it has a incredible smell of dulce de leche and it's dangerous because it makes you wanna lick the soap (no kidding, my syster licked it O.o)
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post #11 of 23
6/14/10 at 7:21pm
I also detect proeminent beeswax note on the new Cuir from LT Piver, but in a leather and strong spices context. I don't know if it's what you're searching for, but if you can it's worth trying.
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post #12 of 23
6/14/10 at 11:18pm
Miel des Bois.
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post #13 of 23
6/15/10 at 9:34am
A lot of Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab fragrances feature a very natural beeswax note. It's *very* prominent in Hanerot Halalu, which is a really beautiful frag. The notes are olive oil, beeswax, and smoke.
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post #14 of 23
6/15/10 at 11:25am
Drydown of Lancome Poeme is beeswax to me, which works really well since it starts with flowers, then it's honey and pollen and then goes into beeswax -- a honey in development!

One of the best beeswax notes I've experienced was Jo Malone French Lime Blossom. I don't like the top or the middle notes (and maybe you'll be luckier), but the drydown is pure lovely beeswax note.
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post #15 of 23
6/15/10 at 12:41pm
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Originally Posted by Linds View Post

A lot of Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab fragrances feature a very natural beeswax note. It's *very* prominent in Hanerot Halalu, which is a really beautiful frag. The notes are olive oil, beeswax, and smoke.


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post #16 of 23
6/15/10 at 12:42pm
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so excited to go shopping and try these!!
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post #17 of 23
6/15/10 at 2:11pm
Suprisingly attractive is the Demeter Beeswax fragrance! Also, Estee Lauder's Sensuous.
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post #18 of 23
6/15/10 at 2:16pm
I don't know if you feel comfortable buying fragrances on Ebay, but I don't think HH is that hard to find. It usually goes for about $15-20, so if you're interested, you might want to watch the BPAL auctions.
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post #19 of 23
6/15/10 at 2:40pm
L'heure bleue , Quand vient la pluie
both from

Guerlain
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post #20 of 23
6/15/10 at 2:44pm
Serge Lutens Feminite du Bois (or any of the spin-offs)
Serge Lutens Muscs Kulblai Khan
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post #21 of 23
6/19/10 at 12:47pm
Without a doubt and without discussion, most definately..

Miel de Bois


I got 2 bottles of it at the moment.

I would give a kidney for a bottle of that fragrance if i had to

If thats too much for you, you can find just a hint of honey in L'Instant, soft floral; and in Sweet Oriental Dream (Montale), very gourmand honey.

L'Occitane isnt bad but its just so light.. too light.
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post #22 of 23
6/19/10 at 2:53pm
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Thanks so much, all! I've enjoyed hunting down and sampling as many of he recs. as I can find. Any suggestions where I can go to sample Miel de Bois, Serge Lutens Feminite du Bois, Jo Malone French Lime Blossom (and I happen to LOVE linden blossom!, Hanerot Halalu (discont. and not even on Ebay,) Balenciaga Talisman (I'd probably dig the booziness,) Molinard Nirmala, L'Artisan Fleur d'Oranger, and Moss Breches?
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post #23 of 23
6/19/10 at 5:09pm
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Originally Posted by JeanieE View Post

Thanks so much, all! I've enjoyed hunting down and sampling as many of he recs. as I can find. Any suggestions where I can go to sample Miel de Bois, Serge Lutens Feminite du Bois, Jo Malone French Lime Blossom (and I happen to LOVE linden blossom!, Hanerot Halalu (discont. and not even on Ebay,) Balenciaga Talisman (I'd probably dig the booziness,) Molinard Nirmala, L'Artisan Fleur d'Oranger, and Moss Breches?

well i would send you a sample but we are too far away.
try on ebay. or simply buy miel de bois because i think its discontinued and if you dont like it, you will easily sell it.
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