tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post1255392946864929447..comments2024-03-29T09:11:58.393+01:00Comments on Grain de musc: Guerlain Les Secrets de Sophie: the Ingénue Unveiledcarmencanada /Grain de Muschttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-70516051687041405252009-06-16T07:34:37.491+02:002009-06-16T07:34:37.491+02:00Rappleyea, there's still a Guerlinade-type bas...Rappleyea, there's still a Guerlinade-type base in Sophie, and the musk isn't the detergent-box kind. Still, yeah, it's pretty much everywhere these days...carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-79525578118150000792009-06-16T00:49:21.121+02:002009-06-16T00:49:21.121+02:00I'm going to vote with March on the name - it ...I'm going to vote with March on the name - it does sound kind of romantically old fashioned. But hey, what do I know? I'm in central Ky. where the languages are hillbilly, Spanish and Irish brogue!<br /><br />This new musk business is what bothers me though! Sorry, I don't like it and I loved the Guerlainade.Rappleyeanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-47892310668852897742009-06-15T18:10:04.622+02:002009-06-15T18:10:04.622+02:00March, I guess that for non-French speakers it *do...March, I guess that for non-French speakers it *does* sound adorably French. Hey, but it's still got ionones, you know, so we're not too lost... The price is a deal-breaker, though. Guess I'll just use up that sample...carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-45151112729340714442009-06-15T18:07:14.429+02:002009-06-15T18:07:14.429+02:00No berries! Well, that's a good start. And I...No berries! Well, that's a good start. And I guess I'll go on record as admitting I kind of like the name, it's fun. It sounds like it matches up with the presentation okay, although I guess the "matchup" concept goes wrong with the price and the lasting power....Marchhttp://www.perfumeposse.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-46652919650335021392009-06-15T15:03:14.719+02:002009-06-15T15:03:14.719+02:00Si j'avais, I guess there *were* ditzes in the...Si j'avais, I guess there *were* ditzes in the 20s, but I'll take a Scott Fitzgerald ditz over the current variety any day!carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-53951812891428523182009-06-15T15:02:31.263+02:002009-06-15T15:02:31.263+02:00Jarvis, thanks. I don't think Sophie has your ...Jarvis, thanks. I don't think Sophie has your name written on it!carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-15181179486733068462009-06-15T15:01:55.371+02:002009-06-15T15:01:55.371+02:00Amy, I'm kind of changing course on ionones --...Amy, I'm kind of changing course on ionones -- it really depends on the way they're used, though mostly they're really too blue for me.carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-63400008532216792212009-06-15T15:00:26.433+02:002009-06-15T15:00:26.433+02:00I didn't know that but unlike other early 20th...I didn't know that but unlike other early 20th century perfumes like Mitsouko, none of these "Les secrets de.." aimed at ditzes are still here today.Uellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00470633955030465849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-33278268795215018132009-06-15T14:54:16.449+02:002009-06-15T14:54:16.449+02:00Hello, D. Name aside, the fragrance itself sounds ...Hello, D. Name aside, the fragrance itself sounds quite beautiful as you describe it, although both you and Octavian point out that it seems to fall apart fairly quickly. I look forward to testing it, although at that price I guess I won't be getting any either. Good luck on your writing projects...Jarvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08320628861633769796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-31968005567062739622009-06-15T14:51:26.624+02:002009-06-15T14:51:26.624+02:00Once again, your photos...! I adored that McQueen...Once again, your photos...! I adored that McQueen peacock dress, and I adore that photo of it. As for <i>Sophie</i>, happily the dose of violets prevents me from feeling sad about yet another egregiously overpriced perfume.StyleSpyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09032983147859861793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-64083348716741641822009-06-15T08:04:28.197+02:002009-06-15T08:04:28.197+02:00Si j'avais, check out Octavian's post on i...Si j'avais, check out Octavian's post on it: "Les Secrets de..." is a type of perfume name that was frequently used in the early 20th century. That said, I do think (and have written) it sounds cheesy, but I also think the fragrance is beautiful. Though at that price point, I certainly won't be buying it.carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-16495916182547098832009-06-15T07:01:09.189+02:002009-06-15T07:01:09.189+02:00If you don't mind my saying so, I'm not su...If you don't mind my saying so, I'm not sure "Ingenue" fits the description of one of the cheesiest fragrance name in perfume history. <br />To me 'Les Secrets de Sophie' (which doesn't sound the same as "Sophie" on its own at all) makes me think of one of those Harlequin books which storyline is silly to the point of stupid, the romance a complete dud with plenty of dull plots and moronic predictable characters.<br />I think I'll pass on this romantic floral at $300 Gucci-like bottle.Uellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00470633955030465849noreply@blogger.com