tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post1773609755514150253..comments2023-06-02T14:59:44.533+01:00Comments on Persolaise - A Perfume Blog: What We Really Wore This Winter - 2014Bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17806816026305227292noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-19173997101250343982014-04-18T11:11:21.531+01:002014-04-18T11:11:21.531+01:00Morton, wonderful choices, if you don't mind m...Morton, wonderful choices, if you don't mind my saying. And yes, I totally see your point about the link between Shalimar and DVN. Thanks for mentioning it!Persolaisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04192014353722036319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-10076775253176165292014-04-17T12:45:55.755+01:002014-04-17T12:45:55.755+01:00Predominantly a 'woodsy' Winter for me. I ...Predominantly a 'woodsy' Winter for me. I made good use of IUNX L'Arbre and drained a bottle of the terrific new(ish) Tam Dao EDP (everything the EDT isn't!) and made up for lost time after so long with little or no tantalum album around. I also finished off the Dries van Noten I had started late the previous winter - this one is almost Shalimaresque in it's opening clash of Morton Wilsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-19379857731500141622014-04-15T11:13:19.230+01:002014-04-15T11:13:19.230+01:00Ah, there's a lot of love for those Roja ouds ...Ah, there's a lot of love for those Roja ouds :-) <br /><br />Do seek out the Ex Idolo when you can.Persolaisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04192014353722036319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-21618255428111711272014-04-14T15:01:44.825+01:002014-04-14T15:01:44.825+01:00Not really, I'm too much of a sleeparound when...Not really, I'm too much of a sleeparound when it comes to oud I guess. :-)<br />If I had the cash I would probably marry one of the Roja Dove ouds (a taste of heaven, imho) and quit my philandering ways, but alas there's no way I can justify spending that kind of money... <br />Still waiting to try the Ex-Idolo offering.gimmegreennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-52270063399181266912014-04-14T13:10:55.187+01:002014-04-14T13:10:55.187+01:00Gimmegreen, thanks for your comment. Did you end u...Gimmegreen, thanks for your comment. Did you end up finding a favourite oud?Persolaisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04192014353722036319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-85624308284216765432014-04-14T13:10:28.381+01:002014-04-14T13:10:28.381+01:00Davie, I love your Malle choice :-)Davie, I love your Malle choice :-)Persolaisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04192014353722036319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-35771096879989950812014-04-13T19:23:27.995+01:002014-04-13T19:23:27.995+01:00This winter was exceptionally mild, and among the ...This winter was exceptionally mild, and among the three perfumes I wore most were two that usually hog my autumn top spots: Tilda Swinton Like This and Jubilation for men. The winner hands down was MFK's shimmering creation - Lumiere Noir PH - of which I had recently acquired a bottle. Goodness does this stuff make me feel glad to be alive!<br />An old favourite on days when I need to feel gimmegreennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-38729878570472685852014-04-11T13:35:39.201+01:002014-04-11T13:35:39.201+01:00Noire epice - Frederic Malle for the warmth, Quart...Noire epice - Frederic Malle for the warmth, Quartz by Molyneux when I want to embrace the winter chill and reflect it in the way I am.daviellewellynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13318104316176822693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-65035933699182854392014-04-09T20:14:38.105+01:002014-04-09T20:14:38.105+01:00James, I'm glad you're a sandalwood fan to...James, I'm glad you're a sandalwood fan too. Isn't Ashoka wonderful? Persolaisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04192014353722036319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-52804911147384110302014-04-09T20:14:03.133+01:002014-04-09T20:14:03.133+01:00Shauna, thanks for your kinds words. You've go...Shauna, thanks for your kinds words. You've got a treat in store when you try the Malles! Persolaisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04192014353722036319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-13027308644900369852014-04-09T20:13:16.196+01:002014-04-09T20:13:16.196+01:00Unknown, yes, I can see Prada Candy would work rea...Unknown, yes, I can see Prada Candy would work really well. Persolaisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04192014353722036319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-21795936934848975162014-04-09T20:12:39.187+01:002014-04-09T20:12:39.187+01:00Insensé, I'm a 1740 fan too :-)Insensé, I'm a 1740 fan too :-)Persolaisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04192014353722036319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-48060809920241788162014-04-09T03:01:02.815+01:002014-04-09T03:01:02.815+01:00My most used and cherished scent of winter 13-14 w...My most used and cherished scent of winter 13-14 was Slumberhouse Vikt extrait. Rich, concentrated and elegantly smooth anise, incense, oud and sandalwood. Perfection, to this guy.<br /><br />+1 to the three sandalwood scents you mentioned. Terrific! each of them.james23https://www.blogger.com/profile/05468587011739029325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-87524331643852865322014-04-08T20:43:35.049+01:002014-04-08T20:43:35.049+01:00Love this line: "...it seems to seep through ...Love this line: "...it seems to seep through walls like a thick, intoxicating crimson mist." You have such a nice way with words. My truth-be-told, go-to winter scents this year were Vanille Insensee by Atelier Cologne, Invigorating by Boadicea the Victorious (which has to be the most incongruous name because this scent is more sensual gourmand than anything "invigorating"), Shauna Ruddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14670816800504973128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-22190108600839563572014-04-08T20:42:42.938+01:002014-04-08T20:42:42.938+01:00Love this line: "...it seems to seep through ...Love this line: "...it seems to seep through walls like a thick, intoxicating crimson mist." You have such a nice way with words. My truth-be-told, go-to winter scents this year were Vanille Insensee by Atelier Cologne, Invigorating by Boadicea the Victorious (which has to be the most incongruous name because this scent is more sensual gourmand than anything "invigorating"), Shauna Ruddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14670816800504973128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-34035829646411622652014-04-08T13:23:28.450+01:002014-04-08T13:23:28.450+01:00For winter, i.e. cold weather, the top three were ...For winter, i.e. cold weather, the top three were Prada Candy, Vanille Absolument and Slumberhouse Pear+Olive. They must have really hit the spot because I wore them day after day during the worst of it. (Just checked my scent diary to confirm.)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03644219859389486818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-42175081444043951352014-04-07T18:06:50.991+01:002014-04-07T18:06:50.991+01:00I also discovered Eau Noire: neither an eau nor no...I also discovered Eau Noire: neither an eau nor noire for me haha. I love immortelle, so I reached often 1740 and Sables. The one I prefer nowadays is 1740.<br />I also reached often Cozè, as in this cold and wet winter here it made the miracle of warming my soul.Insenséhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12903008837682072308noreply@blogger.com