Scent of the Day

[raebelasian]

~Bread for breakfast and lunch SOTD~

Slatkin Black Fig and Absinthe. Finally...thanks to Nicole


The fig is not pronouced. Ghostly. It seems to appear for a few seconds before disppearing. Usually when this happens, it's being replaced by the once familiar Lolita Lempicka. Not forgetting that bitter-sweetness. Nothing sweet for me but this is an exception. Dark and mysterious. I can just imagine an outfit to go with this scent. Pant 'power' suits with pointy killer heels. A straight no-nonsense face to finish it off. Sexy...

[islande]

girls, i have a question is Van Cleef and Arpels a "luxury"/"prestigious" parfum line?? basically what i'm asking is if it was worth buying their fragrances

i bought one for my boyfriend and i'm not too sure if i made the right choice i suppose i still can exchange it, i'm also considering Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gio and Polo RL Blue

[raebelasian]

It's quite hard to classify, islande. Van Cleef and Arpels is a jewellery brand and I suppose it's just a trend of late for brand houses to start their fragrance line, like Tiffany?? However I'm sure their perfumes are not that çheap'too. Murmure doesn't fall in the category for 'çheap'. Was told it was sold at $80++ at the last Luxasia sale.

Ummm...how do you actually define 'boutique fragrances' and 'designer fragrances? There's no definite one in my humble opinion.

Did I answer your question? :sotong: I just thought that if it's a scent that you really like, it doesn't matter what brand it is.

[islande]

hi Rae i understand where you're coming from i just thought among you perfume gurus, you guys would know what perfume lines are good/bad in terms of quality just an innocent question, really

[raebelasian]

hey gal, I haven't see a 'lousy'perfume anywhere Maybe just those that turns up really bad on me. Classic example: Alexander McQueen's Kingdom makes me smell like BO Some reminds me of that evil teacher that I had when I was in Primary One. Total bad vibes.

Which did you get? Why are you having buyer's remorse? Maybe you can update me in the Daily Rant thread

[islande]

Originally posted by raebelasian
hey gal, I haven't see a 'lousy'perfume anywhere Maybe just those that turns up really bad on me. Classic example: Alexander McQueen's Kingdom makes me smell like BO Some reminds me of that evil teacher that I had when I was in Primary One. Total bad vibes.

Which did you get? Why are you having buyer's remorse? Maybe you can update me in the Daily Rant thread

Kingdom's got a lovely bottle, but i don't fancy the smell much myself.

off to Daily Rant!

[saresha]

SOTD: YSL M7.

I don't think any of the designer houses would make low-quality perfumes - they've got a reputation to maintain, after all. Unfortunately, when it comes to perfumes, I do think price is a pretty good yardstick by which to judge quality. Actually, I had the same thoughts as Rachel - would your bf like it? Would you enjoy smelling it on him? Scents can be so subjective, there are some perfumes that I just can't like, no matter high the quality or the price.

[islande]

Originally posted by saresha
SOTD: YSL M7.

I don't think any of the designer houses would make low-quality perfumes - they've got a reputation to maintain, after all. Unfortunately, when it comes to perfumes, I do think price is a pretty good yardstick by which to judge quality. Actually, I had the same thoughts as Rachel - would your bf like it? Would you enjoy smelling it on him? Scents can be so subjective, there are some perfumes that I just can't like, no matter high the quality or the price.

Saresha, what's YSL M7 like? woody smoky type?

hmm... if i don't really fancy smelling it on myself much, i suppose it would mean i wouldn't like smelling it on HIM right?

thanks for the advice.

[saresha]

M7: Bergamot, Mandarin, Rosemary, Vetiver, Agarwood, Amber, Musk, Mandrake root.

Not one of your light citrusy cologne type scents. Quite strong - a spritz is enough for me. Agarwood and amber are resins rather than actual woods, and have a sweetness to them (unlike cedar and sandalwood). It's not to everyone's taste, but some find it sexy

If you don't like a fragrance, there's still a chance it may work on your bf due to different body chemistry. More importantly, what kind of scents does he like? I get the impression that many Singapore men prefer fresh citruses (unless they're perfume junkies like us).

[atypical]

Originally posted by raebelasian
I just thought that if it's a scent that you really like, it doesn't matter what brand it is.

You summed it up so nice & simple. You're da man.


Islande, good luck to finding that perfect scent. :bestwish

[raebelasian]

~Ouch...I twisted my ankle SOTD~

Jil Sander Sensation. Down to last drop. I can't imagine this is the second perfume after Bvlgari Extreme that I actually use up a bottle. I actually have matching body lotion and hair mist for this.

I'm sitting on the fence. Should I get a new bottle? :choice:

[raebelasian]

Originally posted by saresha
Agarwood and amber are resins rather than actual woods, and have a sweetness to them (unlike cedar and sandalwood).

Just thought I share...I realised that there is a general misconception that the amber in perfume ingredients is generally mistaken as a form of wood. They are resins but derived from rockroses (a flower). The derived resins are finally called ladanumm, a highly coveted oil. Its scent is similar to ambergris.

Ambergris is thought to be formed in the intestines of sperm whale. Actually they are 'puke' that can be found floating on the shores. Terribly uncommon and expensive. There was a story on how sailors found this 'puke' but I can't exactly remember the story now. Need to go back and check my books.




Rockroses: Ambergris of the Vegetable Kingdom

[Glossie]

Totally overwhelemed with all these info.. you guys rock!

Rac, how many Jil Sander scents are there commonly avail in S'pore? I checked out one at NC Essentials but forgot the name. I loved it very much and am wondering if it's Sensation.

[michannat]

i was chatting with a friend yesterday and she said most perfumes contain something from the anal gland found in civet cats. how true is this?

[raebelasian]

Glossie, I can't be sure how may Jil Sanders there are. However I do remember a Jil Sander Sensations for Men which comes in a blue bottle too. Jil Sander for ladies is a peachy colur. HTHs

Mich-> In nature, civet is taken from Ethopian(sp???) civet cat. However I'm not very sure if other species are kept solely for this reason as well.

Civet is a powerful fixative and very commonly used. Don't be too alarmed at this fact .

There was a recent hoo-hah created by PETA regarding the use of civet and major fragrance houses. Don't take PETA's business too seriously. No offense to animal lovers out there.

http://www.peta.org/news/NewsItem.asp?id=2398

Read about your animal ingredients here