tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post7553772902724191818..comments2023-06-02T14:59:44.533+01:00Comments on Persolaise - A Perfume Blog: Sample Give-Away & Review: Opus V from Amouage (2011)Bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17806816026305227292noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-30246482681909765202011-05-03T19:56:53.082+01:002011-05-03T19:56:53.082+01:00*** THE WINNER OF THE OPUS V DRAW HAS BEEN SELECTE...*** THE WINNER OF THE OPUS V DRAW HAS BEEN SELECTED ***<br /><br />Please visit www.persolaise.com for further details.Persolaisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04192014353722036319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-61374019631980931762011-05-03T07:58:40.981+01:002011-05-03T07:58:40.981+01:00Kev, sorry :-(
Keep your eyes open for the next d...Kev, sorry :-(<br /><br />Keep your eyes open for the next draw.Persolaisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04192014353722036319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-90461156180522184242011-05-02T23:24:16.076+01:002011-05-02T23:24:16.076+01:00Ooops, I missed the deadline for the draw...!Ooops, I missed the deadline for the draw...!Kevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15720681740297983360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-83160232109243108162011-05-01T23:17:32.293+01:002011-05-01T23:17:32.293+01:00*** THE DRAW IS NOW CLOSED ***
Thanks for all you...*** THE DRAW IS NOW CLOSED ***<br /><br />Thanks for all your entries.<br /><br />The winner will be announced on Persolaise.com within the next few days.Persolaisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04192014353722036319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-20469238144650700252011-05-01T12:27:59.572+01:002011-05-01T12:27:59.572+01:00Gastronomic Goddess, I always chuckle when I read ...Gastronomic Goddess, I always chuckle when I read the name 'Flowerbomb' because of the fuss that its bottle caused at airports.<br /><br />Your name's on the list.Persolaisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04192014353722036319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-48957458578770608982011-05-01T12:26:44.059+01:002011-05-01T12:26:44.059+01:00Voyagetocythera, I quite like Kingdom too, althoug...Voyagetocythera, I quite like Kingdom too, although I haven't smelt it for a while.<br /><br />You're in the draw.Persolaisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04192014353722036319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-50452613921356417052011-05-01T05:45:57.021+01:002011-05-01T05:45:57.021+01:00I can think of 3 "popular" scents right ...I can think of 3 "popular" scents right off the top of my head that I absolutely without a doubt HATE: Miss Dior Cherie, Flowerbomb by Viktor & Rolf, and Mugler's Angel. They all cause an almost immediate gag reflex. :)<br /><br />Thanks for the entry! I've been dying to sample any and all of the Opus scents!The Gastronomic Goddesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13581685461793780230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-65818158111657826262011-04-30T21:00:01.820+01:002011-04-30T21:00:01.820+01:00I adore Kingdom by Alexander McQueen but most peop...I adore Kingdom by Alexander McQueen but most people hate it because they it smells like a lady garden. I don't see the resemblance myself...<br /><br />On that note, please enter me into the draw :)voyagetocytheranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-88564277812886644562011-04-30T09:35:00.864+01:002011-04-30T09:35:00.864+01:00Proximity, sandalwood can be a very tricky note on...Proximity, sandalwood can be a very tricky note on some people's skin.<br /><br />You're in the draw too.Persolaisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04192014353722036319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-8352886511379205962011-04-30T09:34:13.059+01:002011-04-30T09:34:13.059+01:00Product Pixie, Picaroon is an amazing name. I'...Product Pixie, Picaroon is an amazing name. I'll have to try that some day.<br /><br />You're in the draw.Persolaisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04192014353722036319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-13133448262238382052011-04-28T14:06:58.124+01:002011-04-28T14:06:58.124+01:00A popular fragrance that I do not like .... I just...A popular fragrance that I do not like .... I just couldn't stand Serge Lutens Santal de Mysore on my skin .. it went horrible, I don't know what it was, but it was awful.Proximityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15673050454435116732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-41213223031979366472011-04-28T12:20:55.240+01:002011-04-28T12:20:55.240+01:00I hate anything featuring jasmine, so Jo MAlone...I hate anything featuring jasmine, so Jo MAlone's Honeysuckle & Jasmine, for example, is a big yuck for me! I also hate Miss Dior Cherie and all similar sickly sweet offerings, usually from celebrities.<br /><br />My favourite fragrance is Picaroon from the Haus of Gloi. I have several of their vials and it's a beautiful clean scent. I just wish it lasted longer!<br /><br />KathrineKathrine Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08090331637640316732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-48471531618633461332011-04-27T21:33:11.251+01:002011-04-27T21:33:11.251+01:00Samberg, you must never be embarrassed about your ...Samberg, you must never be embarrassed about your eBay perfume temptations ;-)<br /><br />I've never smelt Believe, so I'm not about to pass judgement...<br /><br />You're in the draw.Persolaisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04192014353722036319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-884090805086739572011-04-27T21:08:59.025+01:002011-04-27T21:08:59.025+01:00Currently I'm fishing for two perfumes on Ebay...Currently I'm fishing for two perfumes on Ebay. One I'm embarrassed to admit to non-perfumistas because it's Britney's Believe, and the other I wasn't embarrassed to admit until readin this thread, because it's Infusion D'Iris. <br /><br />I find it soothing and appropriate on Pacific NW rainy days. On sunny days I'm preparing mentally for the season change with samberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09545742545248356120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-17716077155410991972011-04-27T17:57:59.363+01:002011-04-27T17:57:59.363+01:00Cutecandyhearts, another vote for Monsieur Ellena&...Cutecandyhearts, another vote for Monsieur Ellena's monsoon garden, eh?<br /><br />You're in the draw... and deeHowe, I forgot to say that you're in the draw too :-)Persolaisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04192014353722036319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-39363304747086662152011-04-27T17:57:01.931+01:002011-04-27T17:57:01.931+01:00deeHowe, that's fair enough. Maybe you'd l...deeHowe, that's fair enough. Maybe you'd like Dior' New Look 1947. It's a tuberose without the more off-putting elements of the flower.Persolaisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04192014353722036319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-39379077196721299942011-04-27T17:55:57.831+01:002011-04-27T17:55:57.831+01:00Isa, thanks for your list. I'm almost too frig...Isa, thanks for your list. I'm almost too frightened to admit this, but since you've been so brave, I think I'd better confess that many Lutens leave me decidedly unmoved. And I think Hermes' monsoon garden is a fascinating perfume.<br /><br />You're in the draw.Persolaisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04192014353722036319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-34102388763762589232011-04-27T17:54:21.531+01:002011-04-27T17:54:21.531+01:00Undina, Le Monstre is, as you know, the best selli...Undina, Le Monstre is, as you know, the best selling scent in the word, but I know several people who can't stand it, including my mother, who has been in perfume retail for about 30 years.<br /><br />It happens to be one of my favourite perfumes of all time... but you're allowed not to be in awe of it ;-)<br /><br />Your name's on the list.Persolaisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04192014353722036319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-85774468685331955842011-04-27T17:52:31.974+01:002011-04-27T17:52:31.974+01:00Carrie, I've yet to smell a Bond No. 9 I like....Carrie, I've yet to smell a Bond No. 9 I like... and don't even mention Creed!<br /><br />You're in the draw.Persolaisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04192014353722036319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-9441678561158158912011-04-27T17:25:53.450+01:002011-04-27T17:25:53.450+01:00Popular perfumes I can't stand would have to b...Popular perfumes I can't stand would have to be Thierry Mugler's Angel and A*Men - they're just too cloying for my tastes!<br /><br />Unpopular perfumes I adore include Hermes' Un Jardin Apres La Mousson and Badgley Mischka (I don't get why people think it's too fruity! It's beautifully boozy!)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13050434256657538240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-64819965722159734382011-04-27T15:04:23.508+01:002011-04-27T15:04:23.508+01:00How about a popular fragrance note? I know it'...How about a popular fragrance note? I know it's not at all original, but I loathe tuberose in almost all interpretations.<br /><br />I thought that I could happily ignore the Opus collection, but V is sorely tempting me!<br /><br />Thanks for hosting the draw :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-64020348552727193482011-04-27T12:10:32.077+01:002011-04-27T12:10:32.077+01:00Unpopular perfumes that I love: Lorenzo Villoresi ...Unpopular perfumes that I love: Lorenzo Villoresi Teint de Neige (aka death by powder), Lancôme Miracle, Paul Smith La Rose, Costume National 21, Hermès Un Jardin après la Mousson... <br /><br />And the other way round. Popular perfuems that I dislike or don't work for me: Thierry Mugler Angel, Robert Piguet Fracas, Prada Amber, Coco Mademoiselle and many Serge Lutens (especially when they Isahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04951349809505658744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-68526805462222430172011-04-27T07:14:52.896+01:002011-04-27T07:14:52.896+01:00I'm not sure anybody can beat this one: I do n...I'm not sure anybody can beat this one: I do not like Chanel No5. For years I kept coming back to it, trying and shrugging my shoulders. Not only I didn't want to wear it I sincerely couldn't understand what everybody liked about it. Less than a year ago the appreciation suddenly came, I started seeing (well, smelling) its beauty. But I still do not want to own or to wear it.Undinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05292100499371921334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-28247175928628606252011-04-27T02:16:32.791+01:002011-04-27T02:16:32.791+01:00I love several unpopular scents, including Vivienn...I love several unpopular scents, including Vivienne Westwood Boudoir and Dior Addict. As far as popular scents I can't stand? Only about 90% of them. One thing I'm totally perplexed by is the popularity of Bond no. 9 fragrances. I've tested about 20 of them, and the only one I liked was Chinatown, but I didn't like it so much that I'd buy a bottle. I'm learning to not Carrie Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03433847890991768541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-1172515327450727902011-04-26T19:39:17.993+01:002011-04-26T19:39:17.993+01:00Elisa, I don't mind how you interpret 'pop...Elisa, I don't mind how you interpret 'popular'.<br /><br />I really don't get the fuss about Cherie either. My wife was given a bottle as a gift, but she can rarely bring herself to wear it.<br /><br />As for HeWood, that's another one I'll have to add to my list of must-trys.<br /><br />You're in the draw.Persolaisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04192014353722036319noreply@blogger.com