Byredo
Black Saffron
Other things I got myself....
Etat Libre d'Orange
Fils de Dieu du Riz et des Agrumes
Comme des Garçons
Kyoto
L'Artisan Parfumeur
Séville à l'Aube
Serge Lutens
Un Bois Vanille
22 October 2012
22 September 2012
Yet Another Bag Event
Today I had lunch with Sara Dornacker from work. We went to The Cheesecake Factory, where another co-worker, Laura Marshall, works. Sara is, I guess a regular there. Anyway, I am still stuffed.
Afterwards, we went to Barneys. They were having their fall bag event. So, yes, I bought some stuff.
First, I got Comme des Garçons Ouarzazate, from their Incense Series. I'm meaning to get all five, eventually. It's not as show-offy as others in the series, but I like it. It probably would have been better in the summer, and it has been getting colder and colder, lately.
Next, I got Serge Lutens Louve. I had a sample of this, and tried it recently. I don't think a lot of people like this one. The Perfume Guide only gives it two stars. I do think it is very nice, especially now that it is getting colder. I may have more words on this later, after I have worn it more.
Barneys in New York has begun carrying all the non-export line in what they call "cloche" bottles. (The Serge Lutens web site calls them "flacons de table.") Prices are roughly twice what they are in Paris. I guess that is to be expected. I ordered five samples from Surrender to Chance (my first order since they broke away from The Perfumed Court): La Myrrhe, De Profundis, Boxeuses, Iris Silver Mist, and Fourreau Noir. I figured I wasn't about to blind buy a $300 bottle of perfume, and these were the ones I was most interested in. Surrender to Chance also sells empty bell jars for, like, $9. So I got one for Bornéo 1834, which I have in the export line spray bottle. Muscs Koublaï Khän and Borneo 1834 seem kind of perfect if they were in bell jars. I figure I can decant my bottle of Borneo into the bell jar. I had bought a 15 ml decant of MKK in a bell jar a few years back from the Perfumed Court, but I never decanted my 50 ml export version into it (they do smell the same). The MKK bottle's label was kind of smudged when I got it. The Borneo bottle is in perfect shape, though... so I think I will go through with it. If I like other non-export scents, and they are not exporting them soon, I may plunk down eventually for a cloche bottle. Why not? The cloche bottles are 75 ml.
I also got a 1/4 ml sample of Amouage Homage. I haven't tried it yet (nor have I tried the Lutens decants). I was looking for something else today, and I found my sample, or what's left of it, of Amouage Tribute. I'll hang on to it until my bottle comes (it's currently on backorder), considering all this talk about reformulation.
Sara was acting very conspiratorial with Andy at Barneys, and she ended up buying Nuit de Cellophone, which I thought an odd choice.
26 September 2012 EDIT:
Sara smelled very good in Nuit de Cellophane. It actually was a good choice for her. Beautiful. I guess I pretty much ignored it previously because it was a floral. I still don't think it would work on me.
While I had been at Barneys, I tried Bois de Violette. I'd like to try it more. I have Féminité du Bois already, but it really does smell different from the Shiseido version (of which I have a 1 ml sample somewhere). I think Bois de Violette smells more like the Shiseido version.... although, I would have to compare them. Anyway, more research!
I tried my sample of Homage, and, to be honest, was kind of disappointed. I gave my sample, for what it is, to Sara, because she liked it. I hope I am not disappointed with Tribute whenever it arrives. I'm saving the remainders of my Tribute sample so I can compare it with the bottle when I get it.
Afterwards, we went to Barneys. They were having their fall bag event. So, yes, I bought some stuff.
First, I got Comme des Garçons Ouarzazate, from their Incense Series. I'm meaning to get all five, eventually. It's not as show-offy as others in the series, but I like it. It probably would have been better in the summer, and it has been getting colder and colder, lately.
Next, I got Serge Lutens Louve. I had a sample of this, and tried it recently. I don't think a lot of people like this one. The Perfume Guide only gives it two stars. I do think it is very nice, especially now that it is getting colder. I may have more words on this later, after I have worn it more.
Barneys in New York has begun carrying all the non-export line in what they call "cloche" bottles. (The Serge Lutens web site calls them "flacons de table.") Prices are roughly twice what they are in Paris. I guess that is to be expected. I ordered five samples from Surrender to Chance (my first order since they broke away from The Perfumed Court): La Myrrhe, De Profundis, Boxeuses, Iris Silver Mist, and Fourreau Noir. I figured I wasn't about to blind buy a $300 bottle of perfume, and these were the ones I was most interested in. Surrender to Chance also sells empty bell jars for, like, $9. So I got one for Bornéo 1834, which I have in the export line spray bottle. Muscs Koublaï Khän and Borneo 1834 seem kind of perfect if they were in bell jars. I figure I can decant my bottle of Borneo into the bell jar. I had bought a 15 ml decant of MKK in a bell jar a few years back from the Perfumed Court, but I never decanted my 50 ml export version into it (they do smell the same). The MKK bottle's label was kind of smudged when I got it. The Borneo bottle is in perfect shape, though... so I think I will go through with it. If I like other non-export scents, and they are not exporting them soon, I may plunk down eventually for a cloche bottle. Why not? The cloche bottles are 75 ml.
I also got a 1/4 ml sample of Amouage Homage. I haven't tried it yet (nor have I tried the Lutens decants). I was looking for something else today, and I found my sample, or what's left of it, of Amouage Tribute. I'll hang on to it until my bottle comes (it's currently on backorder), considering all this talk about reformulation.
Sara was acting very conspiratorial with Andy at Barneys, and she ended up buying Nuit de Cellophone, which I thought an odd choice.
26 September 2012 EDIT:
Sara smelled very good in Nuit de Cellophane. It actually was a good choice for her. Beautiful. I guess I pretty much ignored it previously because it was a floral. I still don't think it would work on me.
While I had been at Barneys, I tried Bois de Violette. I'd like to try it more. I have Féminité du Bois already, but it really does smell different from the Shiseido version (of which I have a 1 ml sample somewhere). I think Bois de Violette smells more like the Shiseido version.... although, I would have to compare them. Anyway, more research!
I tried my sample of Homage, and, to be honest, was kind of disappointed. I gave my sample, for what it is, to Sara, because she liked it. I hope I am not disappointed with Tribute whenever it arrives. I'm saving the remainders of my Tribute sample so I can compare it with the bottle when I get it.
15 September 2012
In the past few weeks this month I bought a full 100 ml bottle of Safran Troublant. I already have a 15 ml version from the Les Épices de la Passion coffret... but it is headed towards dry. Beauty Habit was having a sale, so I thought, why not?
I went to Mertz Apothecary in Lincoln Square last Saturday. I was going to go downtown, but I figured it would be a mob on the weekend. Anyway, it turns out that there was some German festival going on in Lincoln Square, so that was a bigger mob. I ended up getting Mousse de Chêne by Outremer (L'Aromarine). It was a cheapy. I also ended up getting that Santa Maria Novella iris toothpaste.
I also ordered Ineke Gilded Lily, using my coupon from having bought the sample set several years ago. They honored it!!! What sweeties! Anyway, I'm liking it more and more. As usual, the bottle and packaging are beautiful. I was noticing they have these limited scents through Anthropologie, and there is one called Angel's Trumpet. I wonder if it is at all similar to Evenings Edged in Gold, which also contains the angels' trumpet note.
Last but certainly not least, I ordered a 12 ml bottle of Amouage Tribute, which now gets my most expensive ever bought, although I did not pay the full $350 price for it. I shopped for the first time at MinNY. I'll let you know how my experience goes. Because of the price, I am sure I'll be extra touchy. I've heard nothing but good things about them, though. The last time I wore Tribute was from a tiny sample while I was doing census work.... and I can't really find my sample anywhere. So I've been thinking all summer I was going to get this, and today buckled down and ordered. There have been posts on Basenotes to the effect that Tribute has been reformulated. Don't know if this is true or not... we shall see! I'm thinking it's the same kind of talk as Creed batch differences. I'm hoping it will smell like I had smelled it.
I went to Mertz Apothecary in Lincoln Square last Saturday. I was going to go downtown, but I figured it would be a mob on the weekend. Anyway, it turns out that there was some German festival going on in Lincoln Square, so that was a bigger mob. I ended up getting Mousse de Chêne by Outremer (L'Aromarine). It was a cheapy. I also ended up getting that Santa Maria Novella iris toothpaste.
I also ordered Ineke Gilded Lily, using my coupon from having bought the sample set several years ago. They honored it!!! What sweeties! Anyway, I'm liking it more and more. As usual, the bottle and packaging are beautiful. I was noticing they have these limited scents through Anthropologie, and there is one called Angel's Trumpet. I wonder if it is at all similar to Evenings Edged in Gold, which also contains the angels' trumpet note.
Last but certainly not least, I ordered a 12 ml bottle of Amouage Tribute, which now gets my most expensive ever bought, although I did not pay the full $350 price for it. I shopped for the first time at MinNY. I'll let you know how my experience goes. Because of the price, I am sure I'll be extra touchy. I've heard nothing but good things about them, though. The last time I wore Tribute was from a tiny sample while I was doing census work.... and I can't really find my sample anywhere. So I've been thinking all summer I was going to get this, and today buckled down and ordered. There have been posts on Basenotes to the effect that Tribute has been reformulated. Don't know if this is true or not... we shall see! I'm thinking it's the same kind of talk as Creed batch differences. I'm hoping it will smell like I had smelled it.
08 August 2012
Yet Newer Things
I just got:
Kenzo Jungle pour Homme, just because I like Jungle L'Éléphant. I have had the pour Homme in my Amazon.com shopping bag for the past two years, waiting for the price to drop and I sort of never pulled the trigger.... well anyway I found it elsewhere at a lower price so I got it. What's it like? I dunno.... I think it is for cooler weather than now.
Clinique Aromatics Elixir, just because. Do I like it? I dunno. I think once again it might work better in cooler weather. We're in the end days of the heat, I think. I've been meaning to get either a bottle of this or of Aramis 900 at some point. Anyway, the bottle is kind of small. I remember being in some department store or Sephora and trying it and Tamio saying, Why would anyone want to smell like that? and thinking, I need this.
Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune mainly because I wanted something more substantial than Osmanthe Yunnan in the heat and I like grapefruit and I heard it was good. Yeah yeah I know I know. I've had a poor record with Guerlain. And then there are the stories that it smells of cat pee. Well, maybe more human pee. Not really, but in the back of my mind are the stories that Jackhammer's back room is furnished with a big bathtub for water sports, so now that whole goddamned image is stuck in my head. I'll give it another try tomorrow. The perfume, not water sports.
Well, all three came in the mail yesterday and I briefly tried them, so they are all clashing. I was wearing L'Artisan's Al Oudh today to boot. I have one more on order, and it hasn't come yet. Again, now is not the time of year to maybe be wearing it so I will hold off judgment when it arrives. Annick Goutal Mon Parfum Chéri, par Camille. It is on its way by pony express or something. EDIT: This was finally delivered today (15 August 1012). Very nice!!
Kenzo Jungle pour Homme, just because I like Jungle L'Éléphant. I have had the pour Homme in my Amazon.com shopping bag for the past two years, waiting for the price to drop and I sort of never pulled the trigger.... well anyway I found it elsewhere at a lower price so I got it. What's it like? I dunno.... I think it is for cooler weather than now.
Clinique Aromatics Elixir, just because. Do I like it? I dunno. I think once again it might work better in cooler weather. We're in the end days of the heat, I think. I've been meaning to get either a bottle of this or of Aramis 900 at some point. Anyway, the bottle is kind of small. I remember being in some department store or Sephora and trying it and Tamio saying, Why would anyone want to smell like that? and thinking, I need this.
Well, all three came in the mail yesterday and I briefly tried them, so they are all clashing. I was wearing L'Artisan's Al Oudh today to boot. I have one more on order, and it hasn't come yet. Again, now is not the time of year to maybe be wearing it so I will hold off judgment when it arrives. Annick Goutal Mon Parfum Chéri, par Camille. It is on its way by pony express or something. EDIT: This was finally delivered today (15 August 1012). Very nice!!
27 July 2012
Some Things New
I got a bottle of Osmanthe Yunnan because it has been so hot... then it cooled down. Osmanthe Yunnan just bloomed on me in the extreme heat. When it cools down it is not as noticeable.
I also ordered a bottle of Voyage d'Hermès. It hasn't arrived yet though.
I guess I have gone all Hermès lately.
I also ordered a bottle of Voyage d'Hermès. It hasn't arrived yet though.
12 July 2012
10 May 2012
Newer Things
On Saturday I went to Barneys. I got Comme des Garçons Eau de Parfum.... the new one. 100 ml. I also got Frédéric Malle's Café Society room spray.
Last Thursday night, I was reading Basenotes, and in one thread, someone had bought a bunch of L'Artisan fragrances on Fragrancenet, for very cheap! I checked it out, and ended up ordering Méchant Loup and Thé Pour un Été, both 100 ml, each for less than $50! Anyway, the bottles arrived today. Both are the old bottle design, so that may be good, an older vintage. Very quickly after I ordered, a lot of the L'Artisans were out of stock, or the price had doubled or tripled!
13 January 2012
Home again
Just got home this afternoon. Snow, pretty much for the first time this season, so everyone in a panic. I had a few hitches on the way home.... ANA said my ZED tickets were only good for 3 months, so I had to buy a ticket to Tokyo. I need to look into this. I thought they were good for a year. I got business class on the way home. So that will cost me about $150 or so, as well.
I got home around 6 pm, and my bottle of Epic Man was awaiting me. Four Seasons was having a 20% off sale, so I actually paid less for this Epic Man, which is 100 ml, than I did for my 50 ml of A Taste of Heaven. I don't feel so guilty.
L'Artisan is having a sale, so I ordered bottles of Poivre Piquant, Piment Brûlant, Passage d'Enfer, Mûre et Musc Parfum, and Tea For Two. They were all 50% off. I haven't gotten them yet, and they may not even have mailed them. They all seem to be discontinued. The first three in the 50 ml size. And maybe the MeMP, which maybe was only a limited edition anyway. [EDIT They were out of the Mûre et Musc Parfum, so I didn't get it.] The shocker is that they may be discontinuing Tea For Two. I thought it was pretty popular. Why would they discontinue it?
I thought I would give the Mûre et Musc a try. If I don't like it I can give it to someone as a present. I have the edt, which I like. Passage d'Enfer is a funny one. I always feel like I can't smell it for the life of me. I figured I would pop for half off... again, I can give it away because no one else seems to have this problem. Piment Brûlant and Poivre Piquant I only have in 15 ml size at the moment, and they are going to run out at some point. Currently, I have a lot left of these (although my Safran Troublant is running low). Tea For Two, of course, I already own. Either I will have this as a backup or give it to Tamio for his birthday this year, since he is clearly to cheap to buy one for himself!
My father also sent me $100 by USPS! That finally showed up. So maybe tomorrow I will go shopping for more!!
I got home around 6 pm, and my bottle of Epic Man was awaiting me. Four Seasons was having a 20% off sale, so I actually paid less for this Epic Man, which is 100 ml, than I did for my 50 ml of A Taste of Heaven. I don't feel so guilty.
L'Artisan is having a sale, so I ordered bottles of Poivre Piquant, Piment Brûlant, Passage d'Enfer, Mûre et Musc Parfum, and Tea For Two. They were all 50% off. I haven't gotten them yet, and they may not even have mailed them. They all seem to be discontinued. The first three in the 50 ml size. And maybe the MeMP, which maybe was only a limited edition anyway. [EDIT They were out of the Mûre et Musc Parfum, so I didn't get it.] The shocker is that they may be discontinuing Tea For Two. I thought it was pretty popular. Why would they discontinue it?
I thought I would give the Mûre et Musc a try. If I don't like it I can give it to someone as a present. I have the edt, which I like. Passage d'Enfer is a funny one. I always feel like I can't smell it for the life of me. I figured I would pop for half off... again, I can give it away because no one else seems to have this problem. Piment Brûlant and Poivre Piquant I only have in 15 ml size at the moment, and they are going to run out at some point. Currently, I have a lot left of these (although my Safran Troublant is running low). Tea For Two, of course, I already own. Either I will have this as a backup or give it to Tamio for his birthday this year, since he is clearly to cheap to buy one for himself!
My father also sent me $100 by USPS! That finally showed up. So maybe tomorrow I will go shopping for more!!
02 January 2012
Nagoya
I flew to to Tokyo on the first. Amazingly, I was able to sit in first class!! And, even more amazingly, perhaps, I was able to fly ANA to Nagoya. It is the New Year holiday here, after all. So I arrived tonight. It is now the third, at 2:15 am. Naturally, I am up. Naoki is asleep.
I brought some samples with me. Lucky Scent had a package all ready, and I had a few I wanted to try.
Frapin 1697 edp. I haven't tried this yet.
Mary Greenwell Plum. I smelled it a bit, seemed a tad girly,
Parfum d'Empire Azemour. Tried it a bit. Reminded me somewhat of Yuzu Fou. They don't really smell alike, other than citrusy, but the feeling is similar.
Isabey L'ambre de Carthage. Haven't tried it. Not so nuts about ambers, as you well know, so not so keen to try.
Comme des Garcons Eau de Parfum. I am kind of very excited about this. It's the one with industrial glue and scotch tape, in the cool bottle.
Idole de Lubin edp. I'm very excited to try this, as I'm a big fan of the edt.
I'll let you know as I try them all. I may be here close to 2 weeks.
I brought some samples with me. Lucky Scent had a package all ready, and I had a few I wanted to try.
Frapin 1697 edp. I haven't tried this yet.
Mary Greenwell Plum. I smelled it a bit, seemed a tad girly,
Parfum d'Empire Azemour. Tried it a bit. Reminded me somewhat of Yuzu Fou. They don't really smell alike, other than citrusy, but the feeling is similar.
Isabey L'ambre de Carthage. Haven't tried it. Not so nuts about ambers, as you well know, so not so keen to try.
Comme des Garcons Eau de Parfum. I am kind of very excited about this. It's the one with industrial glue and scotch tape, in the cool bottle.
Idole de Lubin edp. I'm very excited to try this, as I'm a big fan of the edt.
I'll let you know as I try them all. I may be here close to 2 weeks.
28 December 2011
Afterchristmas
Well... I got my sister one of those L'Artisan amber balls. I gave my mother Ninfeo Mio. I gave my other sister Diptyque's Pomander room spray. What did I get? My mother gave me a box of coffee cups (for a Keurig machine).
I bought myself Annick Goutal Mandragore Pourpre, which finally came today. I got the woman who works in the office of my apartment building Guerlain Samsara, which is what she wanted. It just came today.
18 December 2011
Went to Barneys
Today I bought Serge Lutens Arabie. I used to hate it, but it is really nice this time of year.
I also got Frédéric Malle's Notre Dame candle.
I also got Frédéric Malle's Notre Dame candle.
05 December 2011
30 October 2011
New Things
I guess I have gotten a bunch of new things since I last wrote.
Serge Lutens Féminité du Bois, Bvlgari Eau Parfumée au Thé Rouge, Lalique Flora Bela.... these all a while back.
Also: Lubin's Bluff -- hurray! -- and Cinq Mondes' Eau Égyptienne -- the last only 15 ml.
Yesterday, I got L'Artisan's Bois Farine. I had been indifferent to it for a long time... but came around to liking it a lot.
Anyway, I think that is it.
I've been kinda sick for a long time, since before I went to Japan. Bad cough,which still won't go away.... kind of affects my sleep.
I applied for a new job at United, and got it. So I start tomorrow. We shall see. Because I had only been part time, it is a huge raise for me. I need clothes to wear!
Serge Lutens Féminité du Bois, Bvlgari Eau Parfumée au Thé Rouge, Lalique Flora Bela.... these all a while back.
Also: Lubin's Bluff -- hurray! -- and Cinq Mondes' Eau Égyptienne -- the last only 15 ml.
Yesterday, I got L'Artisan's Bois Farine. I had been indifferent to it for a long time... but came around to liking it a lot.
Anyway, I think that is it.
I've been kinda sick for a long time, since before I went to Japan. Bad cough,which still won't go away.... kind of affects my sleep.
I applied for a new job at United, and got it. So I start tomorrow. We shall see. Because I had only been part time, it is a huge raise for me. I need clothes to wear!
25 September 2011
Another Bag Event
Yesterday, Barneys had yet another bag event. So, I got L'Artisan's Traversée du Bosphore and the Frédéric Malle Coffee Society candle.
Naoki is visiting. He may go home tomorrow, maybe Tuesday. Depends upon flights.A short visit. I went to Japan on Monday, got stuck in a typhoon when I got there and none of the trains were running in Nagoya. It took me 6 hours to get to Naoki's house from the airport. I didn't have enough money for a cab, and the cash machines were closed. Naoki (who is a civil engineer) was working because of the flooding, and couldn't give me a ride. So at 1230 am he finally was able to drive me home, but then went back to work.
Image from L'Artisan Parfumeur web site.
24 July 2011
By The Way
By the way.... I got myself bottles of Voleur de Roses on sale from L'Artisan and a bottle of Annick Goutal Ninfeo Mio this month.
Voleur de Roses I am not quite sure I like. It smelled very nice from the sample. From the bottle it may be a bit too rosy for me. Will give it more time.
Ninfeo Mio also seems to smell different from sample to bottle. From the bottle it seems greener, more like Premier Figuier than I remember.
Voleur de Roses I am not quite sure I like. It smelled very nice from the sample. From the bottle it may be a bit too rosy for me. Will give it more time.
Ninfeo Mio also seems to smell different from sample to bottle. From the bottle it seems greener, more like Premier Figuier than I remember.
23 July 2011
L'Eau de Jatamansi
I bought a bottle of L'Artisan's L'Eau de Jatamansi for Delwin and Chad. I gave it to Delwin tonight when he drove me home from work. A couple weeks ago I wore it to work, and Delwin really liked it. I made him a decant (maybe 3 ml). The next week he told me that Chad really loved it and was wearing it all the time. So I figured I would get them a bottle.
I got mine last year. It was all I could do last summer from wearing it every day. I'm glad Delwin likes it. Last year I converted Janet (who went through a whole bottle in a year) and Tamio.
It's been on sale at the L'Artisan site. I hope they aren't discontinuing it.
I got mine last year. It was all I could do last summer from wearing it every day. I'm glad Delwin likes it. Last year I converted Janet (who went through a whole bottle in a year) and Tamio.
It's been on sale at the L'Artisan site. I hope they aren't discontinuing it.
10 May 2011
Iris Pallida
L'Artisan Parfumeur seems to have rebottled Iris Pallida 2007 in 50 ml bottles ands reduced the price ($115). Barneys got three -- count 'em -- three bottles in yesterday, and I bought two!!
Image from L'Artisan Parfumeur web site.
10 February 2011
New Acquisitions
I went to Barneys today. They had their bag event, so if I spent $200 I would get this bag o cosmetics. Zo....
I got Frédéric Malle's Saints des Saints rubber incense and L'Artisan Parfumeur Cœur de Vétiver Sacré. I've only tested the L'Artisan from samples, but it has grown on me. It might work better in warmer weather. I was undecided between that and Méchant Loup.... well, perhaps next time. The Malle rubber incense I think suits me more than a candle would. We'll see how this all works. They only have the rubber incense in one flavor so far....
Anyway, my purchases did the trick, and I got my bag... bags, actually. Patty at Barneys made up a "man bag" for me, which is mainly Malin and Goetz samples and some Kiehls after-shave balm. I also got the regular bag they were giving out. Most is stuff I will never use (lipstick? nail polish?), so I will give them to someone. There were some samples of Serge Lutens Nuit de Cellophane, FM Outrageous!, and Barneys' own Route du Thé included. I did get some other perfume samples on top of those as well: The Different Company Rose Poivrée, FM Lipstick Rose and Le Parfum de Therese, Mark Birley for Men, Ulrich Lang Nightscape, and Voyage d'Hermès.
I ordered bottles of Annick Goutal Sables and Chine Impériale several weeks ago, and they finally showed up. I had been curious about Chine Imperiale ever since I had read about it on Perfume Posse, so bought it blind. It's a room spray, but March seemed to have worn it on her skin. I bought it from FragranceNet, who normally do not have odd rarities.... so I was kind of excited about it. It wasn't that expensive, either!! I'll weigh in on it at a later date. I'm kind of scented out at the moment!
I got Frédéric Malle's Saints des Saints rubber incense and L'Artisan Parfumeur Cœur de Vétiver Sacré. I've only tested the L'Artisan from samples, but it has grown on me. It might work better in warmer weather. I was undecided between that and Méchant Loup.... well, perhaps next time. The Malle rubber incense I think suits me more than a candle would. We'll see how this all works. They only have the rubber incense in one flavor so far....
Anyway, my purchases did the trick, and I got my bag... bags, actually. Patty at Barneys made up a "man bag" for me, which is mainly Malin and Goetz samples and some Kiehls after-shave balm. I also got the regular bag they were giving out. Most is stuff I will never use (lipstick? nail polish?), so I will give them to someone. There were some samples of Serge Lutens Nuit de Cellophane, FM Outrageous!, and Barneys' own Route du Thé included. I did get some other perfume samples on top of those as well: The Different Company Rose Poivrée, FM Lipstick Rose and Le Parfum de Therese, Mark Birley for Men, Ulrich Lang Nightscape, and Voyage d'Hermès.
I ordered bottles of Annick Goutal Sables and Chine Impériale several weeks ago, and they finally showed up. I had been curious about Chine Imperiale ever since I had read about it on Perfume Posse, so bought it blind. It's a room spray, but March seemed to have worn it on her skin. I bought it from FragranceNet, who normally do not have odd rarities.... so I was kind of excited about it. It wasn't that expensive, either!! I'll weigh in on it at a later date. I'm kind of scented out at the moment!
09 February 2011
Things Fall Apart
I got an email at work a few weeks ago, which began:
This is quite the amazing opening to a letter of complaint to a large corporation.
I purchased two tickets to Aruba. My husband after 31 years walked across the street and is living with that girl.
This is quite the amazing opening to a letter of complaint to a large corporation.
15 January 2011
Breaking in My Barneys Card
Today I bought a 50 ml bottle of Byredo's M/Mink, as threatened. I guess they just came out with the smaller size.... I was waiting to get the 100 ml, but this will work.
I had gone to Barneys with the intention of getting a bottle of L'Artisan's Iris Pallida 2007, which I thought they had. Turns out, no! I am pretty bummed about this. Looks like Aedes de Venustas carries it, as well as Beauty Encounter, and probably some other sites.
I also got a 50 ml bottle of Frédéric Malle Musc Ravageur in the oil form, which I do like better than the eau de parfum. It's still a bit sweet, but I think I will like this better.
I got a bottle of L'Artisan's Thé pour un Été for Tamio. I hope he likes it.
I had gone to Barneys with the intention of getting a bottle of L'Artisan's Iris Pallida 2007, which I thought they had. Turns out, no! I am pretty bummed about this. Looks like Aedes de Venustas carries it, as well as Beauty Encounter, and probably some other sites.
I also got a 50 ml bottle of Frédéric Malle Musc Ravageur in the oil form, which I do like better than the eau de parfum. It's still a bit sweet, but I think I will like this better.
I got a bottle of L'Artisan's Thé pour un Été for Tamio. I hope he likes it.
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