tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post3405142988637156161..comments2024-03-29T09:11:58.393+01:00Comments on Grain de musc: Clinique Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve: Laurent Le Guernec sheds light on a classiccarmencanada /Grain de Muschttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-53895317267568426492011-12-09T00:43:13.998+01:002011-12-09T00:43:13.998+01:00Ce commentaire a été supprimé par l'auteur.carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-75571403184836617062011-12-09T00:43:09.387+01:002011-12-09T00:43:09.387+01:00Rappleyea, if ever you're disappointed, I'...Rappleyea, if ever you're disappointed, I'm sure you can find a loving home for that bottle - I've already got one!carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-23178884599543257412011-12-08T23:36:32.448+01:002011-12-08T23:36:32.448+01:00Just popping in to say that your review sent me to...Just popping in to say that your review sent me to our Macy's website to order this! Unsniffed!! I'm sending it to you if I don't like it. ;-)Rappleyeanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-52822746838557813232011-12-05T22:27:00.189+01:002011-12-05T22:27:00.189+01:00Wendy, civet is not prominent to my nose, I was th...Wendy, civet is not prominent to my nose, I was thinking more about a castoreum effect... And I understand how you feel about the original AE: I love all the old Lauders, and own most of them, but somehow they feel like they belong to the women from my past who wore them.carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-60050231531040828982011-12-05T08:23:14.245+01:002011-12-05T08:23:14.245+01:00I could not resist buying this last week. The bott...I could not resist buying this last week. The bottle is so gorgeous! The original never bothered me, although i do not wear it much (two of my aunties do, so i feel a little weird wearing it, too...). This new one is indeed a lot softer, but is it just me, or does my nose detect some civet? Just wondering... cheers, WendyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-33201514762212525332011-12-05T04:41:04.467+01:002011-12-05T04:41:04.467+01:00Barbara, I agree the bottle is a bit of a challeng...Barbara, I agree the bottle is a bit of a challenge, but I'm glad to see that a confirmed AE lover enjoys this new version as much as I do.carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-55101533219610089652011-12-04T22:42:21.046+01:002011-12-04T22:42:21.046+01:00Reporting back as promised.
I have been struggling...Reporting back as promised.<br />I have been struggling with the bottle all day. Nearly dropping it while trying to open it. Getting my hands splashed, you get the idea. <br />The good news is that I love it, it's quite different from the edp. I can't say that I love it more, but I think I love it quite as well as the original. ( which is in my top 10 of absolute favourites)<br />It seems more floral, and less herbal, and very much worth a try!<br /><br />BarbaraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-86518446014732762642011-12-04T08:46:56.383+01:002011-12-04T08:46:56.383+01:00It can already be pre-ordered on Amazon UK but not...It can already be pre-ordered on Amazon UK but nothing official yet for the US edition.carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-45932946715702206982011-12-04T00:48:52.513+01:002011-12-04T00:48:52.513+01:00Unrelated: I signed up on Amazon U.S. to be notifi...Unrelated: I signed up on Amazon U.S. to be notified when your book becomes available over here. I don't suppose you have any idea when that will be? Very much looking forward to it.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-22872940805648429772011-12-03T22:59:42.936+01:002011-12-03T22:59:42.936+01:00Olive, I've also found knowledgeable ladies in...Olive, I've also found knowledgeable ladies in Canadian department stores when I visit my parents. I had a long conversation about the way various new perfumes related to older ones with a sales assistant in Ottawa. Only goes to show...carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-9899882274410985162011-12-03T22:56:46.395+01:002011-12-03T22:56:46.395+01:00On a brighter note, at this very same Mini-Macy...On a brighter note, at this very same Mini-Macy's the woman at the Estee Lauder counter was delightfully knowledgeable and enthusiastic. She started with a detailed, pleasantly hyperbolic account of The Origin of Youth Dew, and 20 minutes later was describing her divorce and simultaneous journey through breast cancer. In these small towns, the really dedicated perfume-counter people get lonely.Olivenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-78764969647706834192011-12-02T23:54:39.622+01:002011-12-02T23:54:39.622+01:00Olive, that must have been incredibly annoying, an...Olive, that must have been incredibly annoying, and at the same time there's an element of comedy. But overall, it's a pity so many sales assistants are kept so poorly informed. I'm wondering at the way this limited edition is promoted? I *have* seen it in stores so I know it *is* sold, but maybe Clinique is doing a gradual roll-out?carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-46334135447050218852011-12-02T21:20:24.992+01:002011-12-02T21:20:24.992+01:00I don't ask for much, just to be transported (...I don't ask for much, just to be transported (in time, preferably), and it sounds like this one might do it. I read your review and obediently headed for the mall. <br /> <br />Sadly, the Clinique woman at the substandard Macy's in my little town had never heard of this new version. She seemed to think I was trying to trick her.Olivenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-73481143540603607012011-12-01T17:47:26.491+01:002011-12-01T17:47:26.491+01:00Linda, the ads were supplied by Clinique, and I re...Linda, the ads were supplied by Clinique, and I really couldn't pass up the opportunity of posting them. They are interesting historical documents as well as blasts from the past for those of us who were old enough to be fascinated by them!carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-87176100670734476622011-12-01T17:45:29.940+01:002011-12-01T17:45:29.940+01:00THANK YOU!! for posting the newspaper ads!!!! I wa...THANK YOU!! for posting the newspaper ads!!!! I was in school, a bit young for this scent, but wanted to cut/save the ads from the paper - and missed grabbing the news before the folks trashed it. Fast foward 2 years to high school sophmore and was `old enough`, thank you!! :-) Never went for any `teeny bopper` scents or fashion! :-)hotlanta lindanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-56318836447500171452011-12-01T16:48:01.543+01:002011-12-01T16:48:01.543+01:00Barbara, please do report back!Barbara, please do report back!carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-77901079764314303692011-12-01T16:47:42.326+01:002011-12-01T16:47:42.326+01:00Nicola, I haven't smelled the compact, they...Nicola, I haven't smelled the compact, they're always so tempting, aren't they? Let me know how you like this new version...carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-74964434790718469502011-12-01T16:04:55.774+01:002011-12-01T16:04:55.774+01:00I bought this unsniffed, and will pick it up this ...I bought this unsniffed, and will pick it up this Saturday. I adore AE, and wear it often.<br />I will report back after sniffing!<br /><br />BarbaraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-58552081400108996212011-12-01T15:17:47.050+01:002011-12-01T15:17:47.050+01:00I am going to seek out this new version. My love f...I am going to seek out this new version. My love for the original was tempered by its "oxygen sucking sillage" so I used to wear the body cream which was wonderful. Love this presentation too and I have seen the solid compact from a distance, also attractive. <br />Hugs!<br />NicolaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-1513326134007534002011-12-01T09:36:19.156+01:002011-12-01T09:36:19.156+01:00Nozknoz, what's pretty amazing about AE is tha...Nozknoz, what's pretty amazing about AE is that I can still smell it on some women in Paris, not bad for a 40-year-old perfume (the other "oldies" being the usual suspects, N°5, Shalimar and L'Heure bleue). So they must be doing something right.carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-9082497277282545502011-12-01T05:10:10.108+01:002011-12-01T05:10:10.108+01:00Aromatics Elixir is one of a few perfumes that did...Aromatics Elixir is one of a few perfumes that didn't seem to work on me initially, but it compelled to keep coming back to it. I'm finally starting to enjoy it after two years of occasional sampling. <br /><br />This new version is the most incredible bargain, too: $75 in the US. It really does show what's possible, doesn't it? ~~nozknozAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-67352089617288779562011-11-30T22:13:23.034+01:002011-11-30T22:13:23.034+01:00Alyssa, Estée Lauder pretty much invented American...Alyssa, Estée Lauder pretty much invented American perfume, and the company's been true to its DNA ever since. All the more reason to applaud.carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-18329839286403886812011-11-30T22:07:08.993+01:002011-11-30T22:07:08.993+01:00Go Clinique! I wonder if their customer demograph...Go Clinique! I wonder if their customer demographic skews older? Certainly they and Lauder have a very loyal base that they seem to treat with more respect than the average kid-chasing company.Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08651065872724626149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-32009290447574832752011-11-30T20:35:08.853+01:002011-11-30T20:35:08.853+01:00Hemlock Sillage, I think that many counters kind o...Hemlock Sillage, I think that many counters kind of keep it a bit hidden for some reason... Worth checking out, it's quite beautiful.carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-69428042538831183942011-11-30T20:31:53.574+01:002011-11-30T20:31:53.574+01:00This is the first I'd heard of this release. ...This is the first I'd heard of this release. Thank you for the review. It sounds fascinating. The original Elixir is too big for me, so this remix with more incense, myrrh and vetiver sounds perfect to me. Be well!<br />--HemlockSillageAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com