tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post7709983768346199906..comments2023-06-02T14:59:44.533+01:00Comments on Persolaise - A Perfume Blog: Review Showcase: SoOud (2010)Bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17806816026305227292noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-14966181205044508202011-01-11T08:01:00.465+00:002011-01-11T08:01:00.465+00:00The Duftarchive brought it to the point on faceboo...The Duftarchive brought it to the point on facebook the other day: <br>always thought Oud is so exclusive and rare. It makes you wonder where all this Oud comes from...<br><br>I thought Oud is a trend that's gone by but I see more is heading towards us...<br>Thank you for your introduction to this brand.Andyhttp://www.tauerperfumes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-12187259355350222862011-01-11T08:41:23.548+00:002011-01-11T08:41:23.548+00:00Andy, thanks for getting the discussion off to a V...Andy, thanks for getting the discussion off to a VERY interesting start. When I interviewed Humbert-Lucas for Basenotes, he insisted that he's used only natural oud. I have no reason to doubt his statement, but I do wonder why we seem to have this negative attitude towards synthetic agarwood. After all, we don't seem to have a problem with 'synthetic' coumarin, civet, ambergris Persolaisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04192014353722036319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-61741523715456514782011-01-11T08:52:44.933+00:002011-01-11T08:52:44.933+00:00West meets East? I'll keep it sweet, Lost In T...West meets East? I'll keep it sweet, Lost In Translation? The madness, the confusion... The hilarity.<br><br>I'm not sure which one I'd like to win a sample of, they all sound so compelling and full of far eastern mysticism, not to sound like a Turkish Delight advert or anything!liam jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05475951752794286796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-66181823765254465472011-01-11T12:40:24.681+00:002011-01-11T12:40:24.681+00:00Oh, don't get me wrong. there is nothing wrong...Oh, don't get me wrong. there is nothing wrong with using synthetic substitutes. Actually, there is by far, far not enough natural ouf of reasonable quality around to make all the oud fragrances. The same is true for jasmine and roses and sandalwood and...... Some of the synthetic substitutes are good, indeed. And provided the result smells interesting and is well composed, yes indeed, all Andyhttp://www.tauerperfumes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-11696862716380092732011-01-11T14:16:15.724+00:002011-01-11T14:16:15.724+00:00Liam J, it IS hard not to descend into Turkish Del...Liam J, it IS hard not to descend into Turkish Delight cliches, isn't it?<br><br>Anyway, you're in the draw.Persolaisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04192014353722036319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-82513036098882730442011-01-11T14:19:15.919+00:002011-01-11T14:19:15.919+00:00Andy, thanks for teaching me a new word. If you...Andy, thanks for teaching me a new word. <br><br>If you're referring to all the trappings and paraphernalia associated with marketing, then yes, it is a shame that some brands feel the need to use rather stereotypical imagery, but I suppose they feel that's what the public responds to. <br><br>Have I understood you correctly?Persolaisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04192014353722036319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-21123360245535031952011-01-11T14:24:53.357+00:002011-01-11T14:24:53.357+00:00Exactly!Exactly!Andyhttp://www.tauerperfumes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-41296309579619887472011-01-11T16:33:17.500+00:002011-01-11T16:33:17.500+00:00East meets West, and magic happens in the spaces b...East meets West, and magic happens in the spaces between their mutual contradictions!<br><br>I don't know what it is about oud, but there's something about it I can't quite get my head or my nose around. It could be I just haven't met the right one!tarleisiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03891545310811763453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-3743626523059536972011-01-11T17:53:08.477+00:002011-01-11T17:53:08.477+00:00Well, yesterday evening, I was having some banter ...Well, yesterday evening, I was having some banter on Twitter with the always interesting Glass Petal Smoke (Michelle), and she brought up, out of the blue, my favorite incense brand from my late teens through my twenties. It's Shoyeido Jewel Series- Emerald. We quickly discovered that Michelle's favorite was Sapphire. We discussed how the incense has changed over the years, and gosh "Carrie Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10087942243335319004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-76974388538892241452011-01-11T18:29:49.724+00:002011-01-11T18:29:49.724+00:00Andy, I'm glad I got your meaning.Yes, it is r...Andy, I'm glad I got your meaning.<br><br>Yes, it is regrettable that perfume advertising tends to follow predictable lines, but I suppose all marketing relies on the associative power of visual and auditory shorthand. Personally, I think there's always room to challenge stereotypes, but that can be risky... and marketeers don't want to take risks.<br><br>It may seem strange, but our Persolaisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04192014353722036319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-47134143642545088712011-01-11T18:29:49.723+00:002011-01-11T18:29:49.723+00:00West meets the East and I'll meet both. I'...West meets the East and I'll meet both. I'll study them, I'll try them, and at last I'll make my choice.Thank you for this topicmarcopietrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00640976131497423979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-76761440056489013402011-01-11T18:29:49.722+00:002011-01-11T18:29:49.722+00:00Tarleisio, oud is definitely a sensory onslaught. ...Tarleisio, oud is definitely a sensory onslaught. I know lots of people who can't stand it.<br><br>You're in the draw.Persolaisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04192014353722036319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-81661105311003704932011-01-11T18:32:55.402+00:002011-01-11T18:32:55.402+00:00Carrie, that's a great little story, thank you...Carrie, that's a great little story, thank you. You should find out what it is about Kyoto that makes it Carrie-ish... or should that be vice versa?<br><br>I wonder which city I'm like?<br><br>Anyway, you're in the draw too.Persolaisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04192014353722036319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-50041931266519313872011-01-11T18:32:55.401+00:002011-01-11T18:32:55.401+00:00Marcopietro, I like your direct approach!Your name...Marcopietro, I like your direct approach!<br><br>Your name's on the list.Persolaisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04192014353722036319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-58827462597703916792011-01-11T20:57:58.358+00:002011-01-11T20:57:58.358+00:00When I think of Kyoto, I think of dry woods. That ...When I think of Kyoto, I think of dry woods. That happens to be what I favor in perfume, so maybe my friend really is on to something. I'll have to ask her about it again.<br><br>I am pretty sure your city would be somewhere in Europe, you have that sensibility about you. But where exactly? Maybe you can be your own oracle.Carrie Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10087942243335319004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-32744931480330765602011-01-12T00:24:22.861+00:002011-01-12T00:24:22.861+00:00There are so many associations for "West meet...There are so many associations for "West meets East" that I hesitate to start, especially as there are so many historical sore points therein (Iskander, anyone?). <br><br>So I think I prefer to note happy "West meets East" outcomes from the British perspective: Paisley prints, patchouli, tea, curries:-) <br><br>cheerio, Anna in EdinburghAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-36919739815807304202011-01-12T01:56:08.442+00:002011-01-12T01:56:08.442+00:00When I was younger, anything from the East seemed ...When I was younger, anything from the East seemed exotic and mysterious, from sushi to Turkish Delight. The world is getting smaller and smaller with the 'internets' and travel to the East not reserved to only the ultra wealthy. Even so, the perfumes with an Arabian influences still seem exotic to me. Perhaps I just need to become more intimate with them...so please enter me in the Alicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18304290988059942320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-57097323916527416462011-01-12T02:17:39.255+00:002011-01-12T02:17:39.255+00:00I saw many interesting situations when East meets ...I saw many interesting situations when East meets the West. Two of them had to do with men who grew up in Western culture and both practiced Buddhism. One of them is the best consultant in Buddhism I ever knew, as well as an academic of a Western type. The other... the other one has a Buddha in his garden, and his garden is the most beautiful Japanese garden I've seen, but he never gave upa.k.a. Warumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14751185174871487907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-88426470552786082662011-01-12T08:19:44.865+00:002011-01-12T08:19:44.865+00:00East meets West: Take Anything You Want - Spare Me...East meets West: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BrpZe8PUBI&feature=related" rel="nofollow">Take Anything You Want - Spare Me My Life</a> (my favorite part starts around 2:50)undinabahttp://undinaba.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-91894419545315665802011-01-12T16:42:32.910+00:002011-01-12T16:42:32.910+00:00An odd East meets West fragrance is Anglomania by ...An odd East meets West fragrance is Anglomania by Vivienne Westwood. Asian spices and English rose make for a very interesting (not entirely nice to wear) scent. Has anyone tried it?Voyagetocytheranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-30853903262382020632011-01-12T17:07:39.656+00:002011-01-12T17:07:39.656+00:00Recently I am seeing that East meets the West. Or ...Recently I am seeing that East meets the West. Or maybe the West meets the East as many perfumers are celebrating the return to the Eastern scents from the 1001 nights. To me this is a great way to express not only art but also to honour the places, the scents, the beauty that conform the reminiscences of the Eastern countries and people. The beauty of its lines I can see it through the bottle&#Vintage Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17360008343132814160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-76359166117037993042011-01-12T21:38:19.377+00:002011-01-12T21:38:19.377+00:00Hi Persolaise, from many years on I've found m...Hi Persolaise, from many years on I've found my way to mix East and West since I'm European while my housband is Persian.<br>From Iran I use to bring rose essence and oudh (not easy to find!) and I love to wear them mixed together.<br>best regards!hellsbellenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-40548140024053127232011-01-13T00:48:40.492+00:002011-01-13T00:48:40.492+00:00What other collections feature 8 scents? Huitiem ...What other collections feature 8 scents? Huitiem Arts (Pierre Guillaume), and aren't there currently eight Hermessences? Eight is considered a number of prosperity in Chinese Numerology. Thanks for the review.Fredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04773382104619308945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-25006997194928342002011-01-13T06:47:15.276+00:002011-01-13T06:47:15.276+00:00Carrie, somewhere in Europe? I'll have to give...Carrie, somewhere in Europe? I'll have to give it some thought...Persolaisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04192014353722036319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738735825185930519.post-6024338349199430372011-01-13T06:47:15.275+00:002011-01-13T06:47:15.275+00:00Anna, don't forget good old kebabs :-)You'...Anna, don't forget good old kebabs :-)<br><br>You're in the draw.Persolaisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04192014353722036319noreply@blogger.com