Sample Pass: Aldehydics - Page 2

It looks like posts are moving along a little better right now, so I'll attempt to post on a couple of the scents I've tried so far. Fingers crossed!

Estee Lauder Pleasures Intense - My initial impression was "lily with crunch." Very lively, clean-smelling floral, that focuses on lily, jasmine & vibrant green notes. A small hint of patchouli peeks out in the drydown. Very strong projection & longevity with this one. One spritz practically blew me away. Nicely constructed scent, but too sweet & intense for me to appreciate. I would have guessed this to be a scent from the big-boned '80's & I can understand the love. But for me, enough already!

Le Labo Aldehyde #44 - I expected a scent exclusive to Texas to be big & bold, but not so with this Le Labo! Opens with an effervescent blast of citrus that quickly eases into a bouquet of soft white flowers. I can detect jasmine & a hint of tuberose. The resulting scent is a soft, citrusy & slightly soapy floral, with a musky base that retains its fizz throughout. It wears very close to the body & would work well as a daytime scent. Very pretty scent, but nothing unique enough to extract money from my wallet.

Hope this will post & only once!!! More to come tomorrow..... -GJ

Genie Jeanie, I loved your descriptions! Pleasures intense is indeed crunchy, vivacious, and extremely loud. It's my hubby's absolute favorite and you had to see the face when I told him on good authority (PerfumedLady's) that there are aldehydes in there.

But I think it's interesting that both you and cacio thought of Aldehyde 44 as rather uninteresting. My hubby, PerfumedLady, and I are very much enchanted with Aldehyde 44, if only the price wasn't so prohibitive. I think Aldehyde 44 is possessed by pale ghostly soul that is capable of haunting us forever.

I did like Aldehyde 44 very much, Whitefluffy, but I swooned at the price! Some of these fume prices are getting seriously out of control! Rose 31 is more my style.

Having terrible connection problems again this morning, so I'll try to post a few more before the web page crashes. This is getting old. *sigh*

Chanel No 22 - vintage - This one I remember, as I owned it years ago. Now I'm reminded why I loved it so much! Lush, sparkling floral bouquet with a warm & earthy drydown. My nose detects iris & ylang, which are two of my favorite notes, and yes, tuberose is in there too. A bit of incense completes a very lovely fragrance. Would love to own this one again!

Rive Gauche - A total abomination on my skin. Linear stench with only some musty notes of wood & moss discernible. I get nothing vaguely floral or citrus from Rive Gauche. Pity, as there are so many great reviews on this one. A big no from moi.

Liu - Beautiful sparkling citrusy opening that glides seamlessly into a lush floral heart. Jasmine is the most assertive to my nose, but I'm picking up some iris as well. A warm vanilla shows up to complete the drydown. Just yummy!!

Antilope (vintage EDT) - Antilope is a scent that's easy to love. In the gorgeous, vibrant floral opening, I detected rose & ylang, & heaven only knows what else. I got so lost in the enjoyment of the scent that I just wanted to experience it without having to pick it apart. Just the right touch of animalic notes & warm woods make for a rich & classy scent. Thank you, Jujy, for this addition to the pass. I must find some of this for myself. Stunning!!!

Interesting the dislike on Rive Gauche, I didn't imagine it could generate such diverse opinions. I wonder what the reaction would be to the older sister Calandre. In another pass the sample...

cacio

Genie Jeanie, so glad you are enjoying Antilope. I find it to be one of the most wearable fragrances in my wardrobe. Reminds me of vintage My Sin + chamomile, with less civet. Same "lotiony" floral heart, in which I detect clary sage and muguet. I would call the aldehydes anisic, there's definitely a tarragon vibe at the start. It lasts for ever on me, the creamy sandalwood infused drydown staying close to the skin hours later. A real case of "they don't make them like they used to" IMHO.

Still plodding along with the scents, I have a few more impressions to add.

Knize Two -Sharp green opening that quickly subdues. Very smooth iris/violet with sandalwood in the drydown. There's also something in the composition that, to my nose, contributes a *tea* note. I've smelled the same accord in Aimez- Moi. This scent is marketed to men, but I'd wear it in a heartbeat!

L'Ame Soeur Divine - Fresh floral scent. Mostly a transparent rose & ylang combo with a warm salty amber finish. Soft without being powdery. Though they are very different scents, this has the same *vibe* as L'eau d'Hiver to me. I already have a large decant on order!

Miriam - Very unusual opening. Fizzy orange opening, like an orange-flavored sparkling water. Morphs into a woody rose-violet with vanilla. Vibrant yet powdery. Smooth as silk on my skin. Another good one!

Climat - Well, you can't win 'em all. My winning streak ended with Climat. At times I can be ultra-sensitive to animalics & that's what happened here, even though it's not the vintage version. A strong civet & raspy herbal opening carried throughout the scent on me. Violet & lily of the valley are the most identifiable floral notes, but have no chance of surviving that grotesque opening combo. This one didn't work on me at all, & I don't think anyone else would appreciate being downwind in my vicinity. Just as in the case with Rive Gauche, my skin can turn some of the nicest scents into a vile concoction!

If the reaction to this Climat was that it's animalic, I wonder what would happen with vintage Joy or My Sin... (sooner or later we'll have you try Ferme tes yeux)

cacio

I love vintage Joy, Cacio! Some fragrances just seem to choke me with their animalic notes & others are quite appealing. The dose doesn't seem to be the trigger. No way for me to predict which way a scent will go on my skin. Very odd!

Jujy54, I have been interested in Antilope since you and the others have been talking about it and the reviews I have read about it. It sounds like a vintage feminine scent that I could wear,so, I have found a vintage bottle on eBay. Now I just have to win it! Wish me luck!

southerngardens

Yes, good luck, southerngardens! Avoid the EdC.

Thanks , this bottle is PDT. Is that ok?

I'm a bit stuffy from allergies today, but have done my best to interpret a couple more. Tomorrow I'll be busy co-hosting a Superbowl party & I don't want to fall too far behind!! Hope to pass the samples on to Schilling by Tuesday.


Nocturnes - Icy orange opening that becomes a dense floral. Tuberose is the most assertive note, but I can always pick this one out of a crowd. There is an unpleasant jumble of mid-notes, but the scent settles into a light & pleasant, though unremarkable floral. What I would consider a safe scent.

L'Interdict - The pass sample is a vintage parfum & I own an EDT that was purchased @ 10yrs ago. Sniffing them side-by-side, I am hard pressed to find any common ground. The EDT has the vibrant opening of a big juicy peach. The scent progresses into heavy floral notes, the most evident being iris. I'm also picking up tuberose, a hint of almond, patchouli & woods. This version ends up as a beautiful, soft floral with about 5 hrs of longevity.
The vintage parfum opens deep & rich, but lacking in the effervescent fruity top notes of my edt. It's difficult to pick out the individual notes, though there is a hint of rose & something very rooty. I was puzzled at Cacio's description of a paper note, but now it makes perfect sense. It turned very powdery & then poof, it was gone.
I will add in a decant of the edt for anyone else who would like to compare the two.

PdT should be good. Here's a picture of my Weil collection. The Antilope on the far right, in the large Hexagonal bottle with the black cap is the EdC to be avoided. The PdT and the EdT in the bottles shown are fine, tho the EdT in this case is the older and better formulation. They are quite similar.
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WOW that's some collection of Weil! Very Nice!

Thank you! The minis all became part of my Weil Then and Now sample pass, being mostly finished off by mumsy. Weil de Weil and Antilope are my two favorites. Weil de Weil is one of the swampiest greens ever.

Hi PerfumedLady! Hope you had a fantastic weekend!

Sorry it's taking me forever & a day to complete the pass. Here's a few more impressions & I'll sniff the Chanels tomorrow AM & head to the PO. Your turn soon, Schilling!

Etat Libre d'Orange Sex Pistols - I was expecting a weird one here. Uh...it is. The scent starts out with a strange jumble of strong notes, all in competition for dominance. The drydown is a salty lemon-pepper mixed with a smell of sweaty skin. (& it ain't mine!) Enough said.

Iris Poudre - I had a sample of this at one time & enjoyed the opportunity to give it another test. This seems to be more of a floral bouquet than a defined iris scent, & is soft, though not particularly powdery. Rose & violet are also apparent as well as a bit of tuberose or magnolia. ( I still confuse the last two). Not overly sweet. Thumbs up for a pleasant all-occasion fragrance.

Amouage Gold - When I was first introduced to Amouage, years ago, I passed on Gold. The huge crystal bottle was intimidating & the opulence just too intense for me to appreciate. I was, at the time, a victim of sticky sweet florals. My selection of Ubar was quite risque enough, thank you. Now, after experiencing many varied scents & changes in taste, I've just had the chance to try Gold again. And I love it!!
This scent is quite the seductress! The bright green opening merges with jasmine & rose, and is completed by a thick, rich hug of incense & wood. A very potent scent that only requires a few drops to mesmerize for the evening & stick with you til dawn. Amouage Gold has finally won me over. Now I wish I could find that crystal decanter that I passed up years ago!!

I wish I detected the animalics in Sex Pistols - but no, the woody ambers smother everything for me. And vintage Amouage are indeed superbly rich.

cacio

Hello PerfumedLady! By the skin of my teeth I won the Antilope PDT! I think I over payed for it, but I had to have it! I cannot wait to try it on and take in the aldehydes and let it develop into the beauty I understand it will.I may camp by the mailbox! LOL

Congratulations southerngardens on your win! Antilope is a thing of beauty, I know you will not regret it at all. I was tempted few times myself to get a bottle, and Kipling while at it. And for vintage you enjoy...there is no overpayment just the right price!!!

I am glad that you liked Amouage Gold, Geanie Jeanie, I thought it was very beautiful. Though I am not sure from what vintage my sample was. And I agree with PerfumedLady your descriptions are hilarious, I am still giggling about drunk gardenia at the party.

Well, I'm finishing up on the final scents right now & packaging everything up for Schilling. My arms are covered in dabs of Chanel No 5. Ooh la la! Will take my notes through the drydown & post my thoughts in the AM.

Don't expect any laughs tomorrow, PL & Whitefluffy! No disgust with these sniffs. Yummy stuff!

PerfumedLady, thanks ever for the kind words! Some how or another I became an accidental Weil maven and never looked back. My vintage Antilope EdT is a can't-do-without.

Well, I ended my testing with the Chanels last night & what a grand finale!! Now I can fully understand why people enjoy layering different versions of the same scent. It felt like I was in the middle of a "Symphony No 5"! This seems to be a very polarizing scent, but for me it was pure love. So much has already been written about this classic, that I prefer to just describe my thoughts on the differences in the versions, rather than dissect the notes in each. (My Momma didn't raise a fool! )

Eau Premier - A more delicate, lemony & sweeter version of the classic scent. Very pretty & easy wear. Like it a lot!
Edt - Very soft & clean, lots of sparkle, but the least amount of sillage & longevity.
Edp - Noticeably smoother & richer than the edt. Smells of better quality. Prefer over the edt.
Elixir- Very faint when first applied but the scent blooms with the heat of the skin. Softer than the edp, but without the sharp edge of the edt.
Parfum extraits - Both of these extraits blew my mind! I've never tried an extrait before, but now I understand. These are the "top shelf" scents of the perfume world. The deepest, richest & most concentrated versions, with no off notes to distract or offend. While both are absolutely stunning, the 1950's version is in a class of its own. Smoothly animalic & a bit more powdery & floral. Both are food for the gods!!

Thank you sooo much, PerfumedLady, for hosting this wonderful pass & allowing me to participate. I've learned a lot with these scents! I think I can safely identify aldehydes, (sparkly, effervescent, bright, zingy, etc...), extrait = , and I need to plant a money tree in the backyard to support my new appreciation of vintage!! Many thanks also to the other generous members who contributed from their own wardrobes to make our pass a success.

Hopefully, Schilling will have the smellies for the weekend!

You did such a great job with the reviews Genie Jeanie! They were professional and funny! When my turn comes about, I won't be able to capture notes as you do, but I will just write down my best impression of each frag. Thanks so much!

Absolutely agree! And I know it must have been hard to distinguish and not to get lost in the horde of Chanel N 5 iterations, but as always you did fun job! I am so happy for you that you got to experience the extraits, aren't they something else? I discovered that many times I really don't care for the extrait version and prefer EdP or EdT; but for complete Chanel N 5 experience, an extrait is an absolute must!

Thank you, Southerngardens! I'm certainly quite far from professional, but I've found that some occasional humor is a great distraction! I've seen some of your reviews & you have no worries, my friend. It's more important to have fun & learn than to be *correct* with passes!


Whitefluffy, you are one fabulous lady for supplying that 1950's extrait! Oops...did I forget to mail that one out???

Genie and Cacio, Stellar job translating impressions into words, especially with a lineup dressed so similarly. You've set the bar very high, so I'd better put my big boy pants before the package arrives. I can practically smell the Chanel.

Perfumed Lady, you've been an excellent ringleader. Beyond organizing and supplying, you've cheered us along the way, praised our efforts and encouraged us not to be shy putting it out there. Of course, I'm getting ahead of myself, as I've yet to muddle my way through. You may fall awkwardly silent while scratching your head after reading my posts. Time will tell.

Schilling, your going to do a great job! Just find a way to write down your impressions in your own way! You don't have to be a note nose because I'm sure not and I'm almost right behind you! Good Luck and have a great time.

southerngardens

The eagle has landed. Repeat, the jumbo eagle has landed, and this will require more of a game plan than I'd realized.

We've got one fallen soldier whose emptied contents blanched out his and his neighbor's label, which reminds me of old Mrs. Wilcox's typing class. When you were bad, she stuck you at a typewriter with no numbers/letters on the keys. But, I accept this challenge, as I'll try to compare their vials with Cacio's, PLs and Genie's previous descriptions.

The No.5's are smugly looking at me from within their pouch, but I've lifted the caps on all of the others. On the briefest of first impressions, I spot some potential front runners: Liu, Knize 2 and Iris Poudre.

No testing tonight, but will begin strategizing tomorrow.

Oh no!!! What do you think leaked out, Schilling??
Dang, I wrapped them up so tight too.

No worries. You did a great job packaging it all up nice and snug. With so many, one was bound to quit on us at some point. Sometimes we just need to be free.

It was a 1ml vial, bagged with 4-5 other LuckyScent sample. We'll see what my investigation yields. Twas neither a Chanel, nor an Amouage. AquaNet Sex Pistols also unharmed.

If one vial emptied out, you've probably been smelling it since from the fragrant packaging....

Well, we can work by deduction - just list the missing and we'll see from there.

cacio

Whew, I'm glad the Chanels & Amouage made the journey unscathed! Please please tell me that Jujy's Antilope is ok too. I don't want to be branded as a vintage destroyer!

If it was the Antilope, I just got a new vintage PDT bottle a few days ago and I could replace it.

southerngardens

I think the plastic wands/tops that cap the vials are prone to fatigue. I bet they're not intended for repeated opening/closing. atomizers and unscrew, too. For those reasons, I prefer the 2 ml screw cap vials Securely screwed on with a little tape, I don't think one has ever failed.

Ill preface by saying that I easily get overwhelmed and lose focus when offered too many choices. Sitting with me at a Chinese restaurant is torture for my friends as I sit blank faced in front of the giant menu. So for this, I knew that I needed a plan that created order amongst these 20+ vials. I decided to start building my aldehyde foundation on its natural birthplace, No5, and then proceed mostly chronologically. Unlike many of you in-the-know, for me aldehydes are like the Portugese language. I can only identify it by whittling down my guesses, Its not Italian and its not Spanish, so it must be Portugese.. I can pretty confidently say now that Ill no longer be identifying an aldehyde by what its not. Still, putting it into words is tricky, beyond the commonly used, bright, uplifting and sparkly, especially when I didnt find that to be the case each time.

This game has been a lot of fun. (Southerngardens, youre going to go bananas!) Id assumed that each of these six No5 offerings would be variations on a theme, affected by concentration or the fashion of each of their times, but theres more to it than that. If the 1950s vintage Extrait is in the root key, the remaining five are written in 1/2-to-full note increments higher on the keyboard, but with minute inclusions that keep this progression from feeling like a scale exercise.

Extrait (Vintage) generously supplied by Whitefluffy: This cognac-colored vintage sample opens with a sweet, but mellowed rosey floral blend layered over blonde smokey woods (vetiver?). Nothing sharp and nose-wrinkling about the top. Like the EDP and EDT, over the next 2-5 hours, it grows broader and more complex, without getting louder. An animalic heart emerges (civet? authentic??) which I associate with vintage compositions of old Guerlain. I dont count myself a fan of the note, but it might be due to this civet that allows a transformation to occur at the 100 minute mark. Suddenly the animal burns off and leaves the skin with nothing but soft buttery bouquets. I think I actually said outloud, Oh my gosh, because it was such a dramatic transition. This was another lesson for me in perfume patience. Very long lasting, 8-10hrs.

Parfum Grand Extrait (current): On backorder as Chanel tends their flower beds, this juice is $2100 for the smallest bottle (250ml), so its got to be good, but Im about to expose what a hack I am: This opens with a hint of Band-Aid and Bain de Soleil. When I tried Googling where my ridiculousness came from, I read that Ylang-Ylang, believed to be a No5 ingredient, can come across with a rubbery quality. (If you can recommend any representative YYs that will help imprint this flower onto my brain, Id appreciate it.) The drydown is No5 poured into a batch of thick, dark oily soap and a dash of the spicyness of old Opium.

EDP: Climb a full note higher on the No5 keyboard and ramp up those florals, suds and background incense. Except for the civet, its got it all and is most likely prized by the die-hard, Replenishment Program No5 fan. This sassy, brassy member of the family goes to 11. About this Replenishment Program that Chanel offers, if I need Chanel to automatically send me a new bottle of EDP every 30 days, I should examine how its affecting those around me and adjust my dosing accordingly.

EDT: Were dipping back down again by a half note. Its got a leaner quality due what seems to be a floral culling. These gaps are filled in with sweet citrus notes (orange?), neroli and musk. Less soap than the EDP, in fact less everything than the the EDP. My favorite No5. 6-7hrs longevity.

Sensual Elixir: This is a great version of the EDP, minus the bullhorn. Fast forward through the first two hours of EDP's floral aldehyde explosion and get this. 'Sensual' is underscored, because the projection is something you share privately with Brad Pitt, or whoever you want in your arms, and not the entire office.

Eau Premiere: After testing this one last year, estranged from its siblings, it struck me as a relatively simple flanker, a No5 with training wheels. But now that judgement seems naive and uninformed. After sampling it along with her siblings, I can appreciate how Chanel extended the No5 definition into this crystalline, fizzy, candied citrus creation. Perfumed Lady shouldnt pick on this little aldehyde, lol! Unlike several of the above, this and Elixir might be great options for those in warmer climates, or men, or anyone who doesn't necessarily want to smell like a rose bed, Gabrielle, or Marilyn.

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The unidentified fragrance mystery is solved. I think.

Warum, you may be pleased to know that your Chanel No22 survived the fight. It may have lost it's label, but it remains intact after having successfully destroyed the one off of it's baggie-mate, Chant d'Aromes, and killed off any of its Guerlain contents. Like a Thunderdome of perfume. Two frags enter, one frag leaves.

I'm basing this on the fact that the surviving scent smells like an aggressive, close relation to Chanel No5, whereas the empty vial has memories of a soft, gentle, powdery fruit and minimal aldehydes. Nice guys finish last.

Schilling, you were so worried about how you were going to do with this pass and sir you burst out of the gate!!! Great starting reviews! I enjoyed them tremendously!

southerngardens

Interesting, I find the parfum crisper and cleaner, especially up top, but it is true that it is richer than the other concentrations. As for the edt, I only wish it lasted longer on my skin. As perfumedlady was saying, the parfum isn't entirely out of reach, I think it comes to about $95 per 7.5ml and 180 for 15 ml or so.
No 22 should be close to no 5, but very sweet in the drydown, which Chant d'aromes is definitely not.

cacio

PerfumedLady & Southerngardens, you're both very sweet. Thank you for the encouragement, but I may be wiping the smile of your face soon, as I'm testing Antilope right now. I know how some of this group are big fans, especially its source, Jujy. This little critter is a musky one, but I'll be patient.

PL, so happy to hear that I'm in good company with my admiration for the Chanel No5 EDT. I feel like I've passed a test!

Regarding the vials and tape: I received a bag of 1ml dabber top vials from FragranceAccessories and was so sad to see that even though the plastic dabber top was tough to uncork, it slid back in so loosely that I could actually see it rise back out the vial about 1mm after re-corking them. They'll only be usable in the upright position. The tape the PerfumedLady uses is my favorite. That spongey, salmon-colored stuff is secure, but easy to find and grab the end to remove, and doesn't leave behind any adhesive. Please share what it is and where it can be found. I've learned that the Micropore tape (Dupont? Semi-opaque, gray, perforated and easy to tear) begins to break down and leave goo when vial has any perfume residue. Atomizers w/caps or vials w/screw tops are also wise. An extra layer of protection and less evaporation. I'd rather wrap a cap to the vial than tape over the little hole. I prefer the coverage of an atomizer, but being surrounded by all of you vintage lovers, I can easily see why a nice glass stopper would be more appropriate for dispensing a precious fragrance in dwindling supply.

Coming soon: Antilope, Liu, and L'Interdit.

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Update: Genie is NOT a vintage destroyer.

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Guerlain Liu (Reissue sample provided by Warum): Liu looks to have been created in 1929 by Jacques Guerlain, possibly as his familys response to an increasingly popular Chanel upstart. One story says that it was commissioned by Rose Kennedy who disliked No5 because it was worn by one of her husbands Hollywood gal pals. Maybe theres some truth to it, as Guerlain dcd it around the time of her death in 1995. It was reformulated ten years later by Jacques grandson, Jean Paul, but I dont see it on the Guerlain site anymore. Nordstom sold a Liu body powder version last year (a LimEd?). Vintage and reissue Liu is easily found on eBay, but priced in the hundreds. I really like the originals Art Deco bottle with its oddball and very modern LiU font, whereas the reissue is in a beehive bottle.

I had to re-open the No5 EDP to double check why others were making a connection between this and the Chanel. Maybe it was more obvious with the vintage Liu. Theres a similarity, but Liu opens significantly more green and citrusy. The aldehydes take a backseat to the fresh jasmine top & heart. Its got a significantly shorter drydown of 3-4hrs, with no incense or animalics complicating the simple, powdery vanilla base. I could huff this off my arm all day and not get a Vintage Headache. Bonus: Im beginning to get the Guerlinade as my brain taps into distant memories of Shalimar.

Weils Antilope: (Originally formulated in 1946. Vintage EDT supplied from Jujy). The name must refer only to the sweet, fleet-footed creature being digested in the belly of this big, purring lionness. Its darker, murkier and less floral than No.5 and Liu. Within an hour, the lemon, soapy aldehydes and Jujys lotion-y floral are overshadowed by the earthy musk of that lionness, along with oakmoss and vetiver. I would have thought that this was an EDP concentration, until it conked out at the 4hr mark. Lots of different bottles and reincarnations of this one on eBay for under $100.

Ive fallen of my timeline and will have to double back to do Chanels 22.

Where do you find this thin tape and what do they call it? I'm sorry, but I'm still confused.

southerngardens

I just read the entire thread - and what fun to read all about the samples and you girls/guys have really done a wonderful job in your comments and descriptions/reviews. BIG thumbs up!

My personal experience with aldehydes has been very black and white. When I joined Basenotes I was very sure I hated aldehydic scents and powdery scents, so many of the Chanel's were a no-go for me. I mean just bringing the cap to my nose and the smallest hint of sparkly aldehyde was enough to turn me off. I researched which scents were being described as aldehydic by other BN members and I avoided these like the plague. Silly, but true.

Then, when I was thrift-store shopping in Puerto Rico (on summer vacation) I scored a tiny mini bottle of White Linen Parfum by Estee Lauder. I remember loving the smell of WL on my aunt, who wore Lauder scents and makeup for years. I always associated the scent with her: loving, generous, glamorous but in a very athletic-down-to-earth way. I got it for a steal ($2!) and when I got back home I decanted it into a plastic atomizer (yep, I get mine from Accessories for Fragrances also, the 2 and 2.5 ml plastic ones are the best) and I absolutely loved it. It just smelled so...CLEAN and like the air around me was vibrating slightly when I wore it. Of course I did what any Basenoter does when this happens - I jumped onto BN and started reading all kinds of threads on WL. And what did I quickly learn? ((cough, cough)). That WL is LOADED with aldehydes. I remember thinking, 'No way!!'. But, yes...I had to admit that I finally had fallen for an aldehyde-prominent fragrance. The nose doesn't lie, as they say.

After this, I started to become less judgmental about trying scents that were aldehydic and fast-forward to now, I have come to love and appreciate many aldehydic fragrances.

Some, that I would include in this list are:

2 Man by Comme des Garcons (campfire, white smoke, cedar - sort of like the smell of an extinguished candle)
La Myrrhe by Serge Lutens (OMG, Root Beer Nirvana...one of the first aldehydic scents that I really fell in love with. Hard to describe because it's such a unique combination of the rich, woody soft myrrh and the razor sharp buttery aldehydes)
Stephen Jones by Comme des Garcons (forfreddie's correct - this alien-violet-hairspray-volcanic-rock smelling creation is genius)

From the scents that you are trying in the Sample Pass, I have a bottle of Chant d'Aromes 80's-era Eau de Toilette. I love it, but honestly I find I only wear it in hot Summer climates since it's incredibly refreshing in this environment. The peach note in it is slightly different than the one in Mitsouko (which I also love). The only other scent that I've smelled that has such a wonderful peach skin note is Un Matin d'Orage by Annick Goutal (which is more of a gardenia-scent, per se). The Guerlain is very sparkly and on my skin and what I really love is the base notes give off a whiff of iodine-rich vetiver. I have always wanted to own some vintage Chant d'Aromes extrait (the bottle is so pretty, isn't it?) I have heard it is even more vetiver prominent in the base notes. Still - this was one of the first scents that was aldehydic that I bought a full bottle of. So, of course, it will always hold a special place in my heart.

I also own some vintage No. 19 Eau de Cologne by Chanel, and I happen to find this aldehydic also - although, I don't think its classified as an aldehydic fragrance.

Same for Cinnabar by Estee Lauder - I think that one is rich with aldehydes, too much for me to actually enjoy. I started a thread about this, asking if people had smelled/worn Cinnabar parfum, which is much more limited and harder to find. Someone recommended I retry the re-issue 'new' version of JHL the Lauder masculine by Aramis (which I found super-boring when I tested it years ago) since it was less waxy/aldehydic. I haven't done this yet, but I will.

One more thing: I still have not sufficiently sampled/worn No. 5 by Chanel yet. I know, I know...what am I waiting for, you might ask? Well...I'm taking my time getting to the Mother Ship. Give me a couple more years - I'll get around to it. LOL. Seriously, when I wrote reviews for Perfume Shrine the woman who runs the blog (she's helg here on BN) sent me a blind decant as a 'thank you' and dared me to figure out what it was - it was vintage No. 5 Eau de Cologne, the one formulation that you didn't include in this sample pass. So, actually this is the ONLY version of No. 5 that I've given significant skin time to. And I must say, I disliked it when I wore it years ago. Didn't enjoy it AT ALL. Nonetheless, I'm dying to try vintage or new Parfum. I will one day.

You all have kept me smiling and giggling reading your comments, especially you Schilling you have a wonderful sense of humor. I look forward to reading more of your reviews/comments here on BN.

Oh and southerngardens, I am pretty sure this is the tape that Perfumed Lady and Schilling are talking about:

Oh, how funny Mikeperez, how funny indeed. It sounds like your adventures were very similar to my husband's. He HATED Chanel N 5, that is until he experienced vintage parfum. The compliments come tumbling down out of his mouth whenever I wear the vintage. He also hates aldehydes in Madame Rochas, so much in fact that I had to get rid of my bottle. We thought that he hates aldehydes, turns out...not so much. His most favorite perfume ever on me is EL Pleasures Intense and we both had NO IDEA it's heavy on aldehydes, that is until our dearest PerfumedLady enlightened us. My hubby also loves White Linen and bought me few bottles on his own accord. He also (turns out) loves Aldehyde 44 and offered to pay exuberant price so I would have it. But being a wife and not a girlfriend I have to think about family first. Now that we know for sure that he does not, in fact, hate aldehydes, we both much happier!

Yes, PL, the other Lauder that's an aldehydic is Estee. Love that stuff. Turin was right about it when he said it was 'shrill' on top but I tend to like that about it. Bernard Chant, the perfumer, knows his stuff. I love Private Collection too, but I wear the parfum and that's not particularly aldehydic at all, whereas the EdT is just as fizzy as White Linen, isn't it?

I didn't know the No. 5 was civet prominent...interesting. Which is probably why, mixed with the aldehyde/powder effect, it turned me off (sort of like how Shalimar EdT does, whereas the EdC, EdP, PdT & perfume do not).

Whitefluffy - tell your husband he has good taste & recommend for him to try 2 Man I think he'll like it.

Maybe I'll wear my Iris Poudre sample tomorrow, that I have been neglecting for a while now. I wouldn't have guessed that it was an aldehydic fragrance, from my sampling it years ago, so now I'm intrigued.

So pleased to see the Mike Perez name up here. It's like a celebrity sighting. Thanks for taking the time to provided great input, too. It's good to know that aldehyde lovers are made, not born. You (may) have given me the courage to give White Linen a second spritzing chance. Love the name, have not loved the fragrance.


The mother ship calls...

(giggle)

Try White Linen in parfum Schilling, it plays nicer.

I only own the current Private collection (I believe it's an edp), and don't get much aldehydes from it. But then perhaps it's different aldehydes - apparently, there are types of aldehydes that smell quite unlike the usual ones a la Chanel no 5 (for instance, I think I read that CDG2 man is based on some aldehyde). White linen, instead, is an aldehydic bomb. So is the cheapie Lady Stetson.

As for civet, I fully concur with perfumedlady: the current no 5 has no civet whatsoever, only clean, luscious, sparkly soap. I didn't get too much civet from older ones I've smelled so far, though it is there. But nowhere near like things like My Sin or Joy.

cacio

I have the current lady stetson, but have never smelled vintage. The current is still ok, if somewhat too pink. Sanchez's comparisons with No 22 are a bit overblown, especially up top. Still, quite good for the price (as the male one), and, as she said, definitely more relaxed than the sweet no 22.

cacio

But these aldehydes are kicking my butt.

Half way through this exercise, Im reminded of the research that came out a few years ago showing that humans carry genes related to the tasting ability of bitter foods. Depending on how these genes are coded, you find broccoli and brussells sprouts either delightful or disgusting. Im sensing that once the human genome has been throughly dissected, science will determine that an aldehyde gene exists, too.

[Mystery unlabeled vial] Chanel No22 vintage EDC?: Ive had it on for about five hours and just barely escaped a good scrubbing. Screechier than No5. The aldehyde overload gripped my brain and only now can I approve its newly tamed drydown, an unimpressive incense and faded rose powder puff. Like an old bottle of hairspray from the back of your closet thats grown harsher over time and likely to have a gummed up spritzer. Sadly, I didnt pick up any of Cacios elegant iris.

And now for something completely different...or worse.

LInterdit (Vintage Parfum): Cacio politely described it as, I wonder if...some material has turned.. I'm just going to put it out there: I feel like Ive got spiced cheese on my arm. Audrey Hepburn would not approve. I, too, agree that something may have happened to this sample. After several hours I pick up a deep, woodsy amber punctuated by cloves, and Im reminded of a cup of Constant Comment tea with curdled milk. Gene Jeanie, were you able to compare this sample with your own bottle? I'm curious to hear what sjg thinks next week.

LInterdit 2003: Something easy and thin, just what the doctor ordered. Even though the previous Parfum sample seemed off, I can see that the two Interdits share no DNA and must have upset all of its long time fans. This is an aqueous fruity-floral. Loads of melon, peach, violet, hyacinth, no aldehydes. No fantastic voyage, but a nice diversion from the previous upper cuts.

Coming soon: Lancome Climat, Rive Gauche, Knize Two and Caron Nocturnes