Gardenia lovers invited:)- Ineke Hothouse Flower Sample Pass USA only - Page 2

I'm bowing out of this sample pass. This is not a good time for you to be spending money on shipping samples, kalli, and from all the reviews I can tell I will not like Hothouse Flower, so it would be doubly a waste of funds.

Before I go back and read what everyone else has said, I'll post my first impressions about Hothouse Flower.

It is potent! Even before I could unwrap the well-sealed sample sent by Cestrum nocturnum , HF announced itself as fairly sweet and leaning toward a youngish audience. I experienced a fleeting flashback to 1960s Yardley Oh de London, but can't say exactly why -- maybe just the simple, sweet, floral nature. If I didn't know the notes, I would start guessing there might be some lilac and powdery notes. Smelling the liquid itself, I like the sharp, verdant note, which I attribute more to the cypress than the other green candidates. Up close on my skin, which often makes fragrances take an unfortunate turn, that green note heads toward the vile vegetative green goo of the garden stinkbug. The the heart notes lose the greens and become more wearable for me as I like the fig coming to the forefront. The drydown doesn't go anywhere in particular.

I might be inclined to give HF another go near springtime when certain cravings erupt with the crocuses.

The notes listed are some of my favorites, but I've learned that this hardly ever helps me find swoonable fragrances. Random sampling results in better percentages. Go figure.

P.S. ~ DD wrinkled his nose at this one. He thought Hothouse Flower might be more like Demeter's Wet Garden, which he loves.

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Back from reviewing this thread ...

Kalli, thank you again for getting HF into circulation. The name would have haunted me until I got to sniff this.

Cestrum, you're looking after your mom? (Puts hand to chest.) Been there. Bless your little Cotton socks.

I can understand the impressions each of you related. Looks like a thumb-neutral fragrance.

Thanks, kalli. I'll try it and pass it along to Twolf.

Thank you, ladies!

http://www.nstperfume.com/2012/11/14...new-fragrance/

On the subject of gardenias ... NST Robin just posted news about Bottega's larest addition whose notes are gardenia, musk, and oak moss.

I received my samples from kalli this afternoon and will begin testing over the weekend!
Thanks, kalli!

I've had this fragrance on for 9.5 hours and still like it, to my amazement. There hasn't been any stage in its development that I disliked.

I've only had it on my arm, one small spritz-- a full wearing might be too much gardenia for me, but I will try it again before passing it along.

My daughter made the observation that it reminded her of Chantecaille Pétales and I'm inclined to agree, though I haven't tried them side by side.

Gosh, where have I been lately? I've missed out on all the reviews here!

Quarry, you're such a hoot! "Up close on my skin, which often makes fragrances take an unfortunate turn, that green note heads toward the vile vegetative green goo of the garden stinkbug." Ack! I know that smell. What an analogy!



It's good to see that Hothouse Flower is getting some love! And an excellent point about application, 30 Roses. I think I gave myself two or three squirts with this one. Maybe a lighter hand would have worked out better for me. I should know better with the white stuff!

Have to say that I'm totally impressed with your daughter's comment!! Sounds like she she could teach me a thing or two.
A two perfumista household! Gotta love it.

Hothouse Flower is on its way to Twolf.

Thank you, 30R.

FInally checked the mailbox -- the package is here. I sniffed from the sprayer and did not understand it. I sprayed a bit on the wrist and do not get any gardenia, instead there is something I would call Inekeaide -- not bad per se but not entirely my thing. There is that sweet green element characteristic of hot house plants though. I need to think more what to write.

No, I have not yet, I am very busy and will try to do early next week. Apologies about the delay.