Fragrance Junkie Central

[Mochapj]

I know there are a few of us on BT that are fragrance addicts, so I thought it would be nice to have a dedicated place where we can share our thoughts.

This is not to take away from the lovely What Are You Wearing Today, Fragrance Edition thread, but more a place to post longer reviews, chat about new brands or releases, and just shoot the breeze on anything good and smelly 🙂

For me, I recently acquired 2 new decants that I've been anxiously awaiting.  Ever since Lachaton mentioned that MMM was releasing a new scent called By The Fireplace I've been itching to get my hands on it.  My decant arrived yesterday, so I'm looking forward to marinating in it this weekend.  Secondly, I recently picked up a tiny sample of Shiseido Nombre Noir.  Supposedly it is one of the most expensive failures in perfume history - made by Serge Lutens for Shiseido back in the 80s.  Of course, with a backstory like that, I was dying to get a sniff 😄

What's new on your scent radar?  Do tell!

 

[greenporchlights]

Bwhahahaha!!! 😄 😄

[Libellules]

Oops :x

[Mochapj]

Earlier this week, L'artisan Parfumeur announced they had redesigned their bottles.

It looks like they have a new fragrance coming out too:

[vchotia]

Ooh, I need a sample! The bottle doesn't look too different though or is it just me?

[Mochapj]

@vchotia the bottle shape is the same, but all the bottles are now black glass and black stoppers, apparently.

[vchotia]

@Mochapj Ah, ok. Hope they aren't charging more for their "redesign."

[Robyn1982]

Is there a board to request samples that I liked but others didn't?  I loved 2am kiss but can't afford the big one. Wondering if I could have anyone's Play sample.

[jessied2]

So I had a sample made a while back of the Derek Lam 2am kiss... It sounded amazing and right up my alley in the description and smelled amazing on the card... I tried it out yesterday and it's absolutely awful on me! The caramel faded incredibly quickly and all that was left was the salt and a very sour musk. It smelled like legitimate BO on me and I felt so awkward at the office in it! It's one of the times where I was upset that it was so long lasting, I literally could not get it to go away. 

[liv545]

Me too! Awful stuff really and its was described so romantically. Such a bummer.

[Libellules]

I'm really not a fan of the Derek Lam fragrances. I think I actually tried the same one you're describing on me and it was AWFUL. Long lasting, but long lasting unappealing scent. Did not smell like it was very good quality either :x.

[Robyn1982]

I'll take yours if you haven't tossed it 🙂

[Anonymous]

Anyone know how similar or different Demeter's Paperback fragrance is from Commodity's Book fragrance? I have a sample of Commodity Book and just tried it today and it is a very intriguing scent. It is unlike anything else I've smelled before and I kind of love it. I can smell dust, worn leather, old paper and a hint of mahogany. It has a slight sweet quality on me as well. I'm just wondering if the Demeter one is similar to the commodity version if anyone is familiar with either of these.

[MarciaBrady]

They're entirely different. Demeter's is more powdery. Actually, almost a baby powder fragrance. It's not terrible, just, IMO, not very paperback-y. Book is definitely more true to the name. 

[Anonymous]

Thank you that is super helpful! Looks like I'll be buying a full size of the Commodity Book. I love it and would be disappointed with a powdery scent as the Book scent isn't powdery on me at all.

[lachaton]

I was wearing Eau des Sens today and my dental hygienist couldn't resist it. She kept going on about how great I smelled. I think I found a winner 🙂 

[TriesToBoClassy]

A subjective Orange Blossoms x3 comparison:

- Jo Malone Orange Blossom: a neroli + orange blossom combination. I get way more citrus than the flower. After a bright, juicy opening, it is rather linear, but a little more complex than the usual Jo Malone line. 

- Diptyque Eau des Sens: like the entire orange blossom tree has been distilled into a perfume. The center is definitely orange blossom, but it is surrounded with green/twiggy/earthy/spicy notes that keep the scent fresh in spite of the lack of juice/fruit.

- Serge Lutens Fleur d'Oranger: this is the most orange blossom focused. To me there is none of the fruit or the tree present, just the delicate flower, with a white floral (jasmine/tuberose) background that seems to enhance the orange blossom scent without overpowering it.

I like all three, but in ascending order. I might spring for a a FS of Fleur d'Oranger 😄 

[Libellules]

YAY! I'm so glad you're enjoying Fleur d'Oranger! And that of the 3 it is your favorite 😛

Diptyque Eau des Sens sounds like I need to pick up a sample though 😄

[TriesToBoClassy]

I really really like it. So glad i got it from the tsb 🙂

I am trying Gris Clair today, and oh my the incense..! It is like a pale, cold mist. The name is so appropriate. I was surprised because i was expecting mostly lavender, but this is different and fantastic.

..FragranceNet here I come 😉

[Mochapj]

So glad you love Gris Clair.  It's one of my most favorites from SL.

I find it incense and lavender and mentholic.  Sometimes I think it's probably 'best' suited for winter, but I love it so much I can't help myself from wearing it year round. 😄

[TriesToBoClassy]

if i remember correctly you piqued my interest in Gris Clair in some other thread 😄 I wonder how it'd be like in hot weather..

[Mochapj]

The best way I can describe it in hot weather is breathy, which I'm sure makes NO sense at all 😄