tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post2615373893489901087..comments2024-03-17T09:15:32.662+01:00Comments on Grain de musc: Corps et Âmes 2012 by Parfumerie Générale: Pierre Guillaume rewrites chyprecarmencanada /Grain de Muschttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-42083284989817728632012-04-28T03:13:13.478+02:002012-04-28T03:13:13.478+02:00Choosing just a few favourites from the PG line is...Choosing just a few favourites from the PG line is incredibly difficult for me as I adore so many of them. There is no other house to match as far as finding so many frags I like in one place. But if you twist my arm I'd probably have to go with Cadjmere, L'Ombre Fauve, Felanilla & original Corp et Ames as top fave "can't-live-without" PG's. (But this list could easily go on & on & on & on ...... :o)Julznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-41853299998262538162012-04-27T08:22:44.909+02:002012-04-27T08:22:44.909+02:00QuinnCreative, isn't the Bamboo from By Kilian...QuinnCreative, isn't the Bamboo from By Kilian? Definitely the three you state seem to be getting a lot of love, and justifiably so!carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-28824159807415036482012-04-27T05:08:25.365+02:002012-04-27T05:08:25.365+02:00Coze and Cadjmere in the winter, then Papyrus in t...Coze and Cadjmere in the winter, then Papyrus in the summer. I can't wait to try the Bamboo, although the other one interests me as well.QuinnCreativehttp://quinncreative.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-85772025700195260062012-04-26T13:23:17.689+02:002012-04-26T13:23:17.689+02:00Jarvis, some synthetics are nature-identical, some...Jarvis, some synthetics are nature-identical, some aren't at all. You're right in pointing out that our perception of them as synthetic is triggered by a stronger concentration (though in another post Marla said that Texas wisteria *did* naturally smell of grape Kool Aid). But if we'd never experienced an industrial food product containing them we wouldn't make the association. That said, some natural extracts do present synthetic effects as well.carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-43467028205087753752012-04-26T13:18:06.304+02:002012-04-26T13:18:06.304+02:00But aren't synthetics isolates of things found...But aren't synthetics isolates of things found in nature? Which are sometimes easier to manufacture in quantity via chemical synthesis, rather than distilling and fractioning raw materials. I think perhaps we "read" them as "synthetic"/artificial because they don't usually occur in nature in such high concentrations.Jarvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08320628861633769796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-16433181952872499782012-04-26T13:09:28.703+02:002012-04-26T13:09:28.703+02:00Jarvis, weird isn't it that something that com...Jarvis, weird isn't it that something that comes from nature would end up smelling like a synthetic beverage? In fact, that's the weird thing: lots of naturals do give off prominent synthetic effects.carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-30832986085400559592012-04-26T13:07:42.794+02:002012-04-26T13:07:42.794+02:00Yes, the grape kool-aid is the smell I've come...Yes, the grape kool-aid is the smell I've come to associate in my mind with methyl anthranilate.Jarvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08320628861633769796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-34707571755162733382012-04-26T12:53:39.570+02:002012-04-26T12:53:39.570+02:00Jarvis, the grape Kool Aid connotation is actually...Jarvis, the grape Kool Aid connotation is actually part of the orange blossom note (you'll also get it from Vamp à NY and Sweet Redemption, for instance). And though I'm not overly familiar with Cuir d'Iris, it's say there's a naturally fatty, sebum-like aspect to orris butter... must be boosted by the leather.carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-28841480575211424712012-04-26T12:50:14.720+02:002012-04-26T12:50:14.720+02:00Hi, Denyse. I'm fascinated by Cuir Venenum (wh...Hi, Denyse. I'm fascinated by Cuir Venenum (which morphs for me between the intended leather + orange blossom and a sort of grape kool-aid), L'Oiseau de Nuit (I adore labdanum), and Cuir d'Iris (which smells a bit like unwashed hair -- in a good way). And I do like the original Corps et Âmes.Jarvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08320628861633769796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-37986800210506487392012-04-26T09:37:10.511+02:002012-04-26T09:37:10.511+02:00TaffyJ, I understand what you mean! Pierre Guillau...TaffyJ, I understand what you mean! Pierre Guillaume really has a specific style and it might take a little while to "get" his language because it's so personal...carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-38524020402367636862012-04-26T06:56:03.785+02:002012-04-26T06:56:03.785+02:00It took me a while to "get" PG, but now ...It took me a while to "get" PG, but now it is one of my favorite lines. I really love L'Ombre Fauve. The patchouli in it is fantastic. <br /><br />TaffyJAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-26802448416424403772012-04-25T16:04:03.517+02:002012-04-25T16:04:03.517+02:00Gwen, that was one of my first loves in the brand,...Gwen, that was one of my first loves in the brand, with Cozé!carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-47952823125917650612012-04-25T16:03:27.111+02:002012-04-25T16:03:27.111+02:00Cuir Venenum - my all time favourite!
It's li...Cuir Venenum - my all time favourite!<br /><br />It's like a siren song to me...Gwenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01286568842886696717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-9275001442335380752012-04-25T16:03:08.641+02:002012-04-25T16:03:08.641+02:00Katya, Felanilla is quite worthy of attention -- a...Katya, Felanilla is quite worthy of attention -- a very modern interpretation of vanilla.carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-63156075109299286632012-04-25T16:01:59.994+02:002012-04-25T16:01:59.994+02:00Mikael, I love Myrrhiad as well (it's featurin...Mikael, I love Myrrhiad as well (it's featuring in my next article for Citizen k).carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-87342911845826043852012-04-25T15:51:41.813+02:002012-04-25T15:51:41.813+02:00Thank you for the draw
I wish PG are as generous a...Thank you for the draw<br />I wish PG are as generous as By Kilian with their samples alas I have only tried a few and loved Fellanila- so unique<br />Thanks a lot for the draw<br />KatyaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-77050091743558438002012-04-25T09:11:53.833+02:002012-04-25T09:11:53.833+02:00I like several of PG's creations but so far my...I like several of PG's creations but so far my favourite is Myrrhiad. It sounds deceivingly simple written out as tea-myrrh-vanilla, but it has just the right balance of the components. Thanks for the draw!Mikaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01006466980110237568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-7891127582281125402012-04-24T22:49:56.084+02:002012-04-24T22:49:56.084+02:00TimeaZsofia, and you're right to be, it's ...TimeaZsofia, and you're right to be, it's a very interesting perfume!carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-76595494780714682072012-04-24T22:48:56.563+02:002012-04-24T22:48:56.563+02:00I am very interested about Felanilla! (because of ...I am very interested about Felanilla! (because of the banana note)<br />Thank you for the draw.TimeaZsofiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05137303229316481949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-53151835911665997362012-04-24T22:37:55.373+02:002012-04-24T22:37:55.373+02:00Ela, he certainly is creative... The Phaedons are ...Ela, he certainly is creative... The Phaedons are not all by him, and are somewhat simpler in style than the Parfumerie Générale, which I prefer as a brand.carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-25547271809390688742012-04-24T20:18:52.384+02:002012-04-24T20:18:52.384+02:00Pierre Guillaume is always so creative! Love Harma...Pierre Guillaume is always so creative! Love Harmatan Noir and Huiteme Art's FAREB, still have not tried Phaedon creations as they are so hard to find!<br />Thank you for the draw, ElaElanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-74442557432958518452012-04-24T16:17:01.203+02:002012-04-24T16:17:01.203+02:00Chris, I never doubted it! And, no, I still haven&...Chris, I never doubted it! And, no, I still haven't caught up with the PG in the shelves, much less with the ones that aren't!carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-640391280410761462012-04-24T16:15:52.895+02:002012-04-24T16:15:52.895+02:00Camille, then you'll probably be interested in...Camille, then you'll probably be interested in this variation.carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-59089713088896716472012-04-24T16:15:26.415+02:002012-04-24T16:15:26.415+02:00Susan, I haven't tried that one either yet!Susan, I haven't tried that one either yet!carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-71922268842706868542012-04-24T16:13:26.742+02:002012-04-24T16:13:26.742+02:00Denyse
The Coze wrist licking incident was true. H...Denyse<br />The Coze wrist licking incident was true. Honest. Did you ever come across a Parfumerie Generale release called Cuir Santalion ?.chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09918659925991452149noreply@blogger.com