tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post3597905134431407735..comments2024-03-28T10:30:51.283+01:00Comments on Grain de musc: Serge Lutens Nuit de Cellophane: In Praise of Delicacycarmencanada /Grain de Muschttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-9992665737978902132009-02-14T18:16:00.000+01:002009-02-14T18:16:00.000+01:00A., there's at least the two exports that'll be av...A., there's at least the two exports that'll be available in your part of the world... Hey, there's a lot of stuff out in the US that I don't have access to in Paris (but of course, none of it is Serge).carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-31254517706273474222009-02-14T16:54:00.000+01:002009-02-14T16:54:00.000+01:00Argh. So many new SLs I haven't tried. Argh.Argh. So many new SLs I haven't tried. Argh.StyleSpyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09032983147859861793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-19814825685802293582009-02-13T07:44:00.000+01:002009-02-13T07:44:00.000+01:00E., you never know with Lutens. He did do several ...E., you never know with Lutens. He did do several tamer fragrances over the years in his non-Palais Royal line (Clair de Musc, Fleurs de Citronnier, Santal Blanc...). I'm sure there are more unusual offerings to come but for the moment, I'm kind of grateful I'm not getting too buffeted around by this: it's just not the right time in history...<BR/>That said, there's more to Nuit de Cellophane than meets the nose. It's just stealthier about having its say.carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-8086364888261331622009-02-11T21:54:00.000+01:002009-02-11T21:54:00.000+01:00I was somewhat less enthused, even thought I can s...I was <A HREF="http://perfumeshrine.blogspot.com/2009/02/serge-lutens-nuit-de-cellophane.html" REL="nofollow">somewhat less enthused</A>, even thought I can see the prettiness, for reasons of reasoning (ie. non canonical) and aesthetics (ie. rather commercial smelling) both. <BR/>I can well see that a game of retrogade "sneak upon the aficionado" is happening across the niche board, so I am inwardly chalking it up to that, but I can't help to wonder whether the wondrous strangeness of last year's turnout (Serge Noire, El Attarine) is not to be experienced again for many years...Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-91908787791123829592009-02-11T13:55:00.000+01:002009-02-11T13:55:00.000+01:00Silvia, well at least you won't have to jump throu...Silvia, well at least you won't have to jump through hoops to try Nuit de Cellophane before deciding if you need it -- teapot is quite an apt expression, what with the osmanthus and the jasmine/<BR/>And congrats on the El Attarine: I still haven't got it, as it was promised by "monsieur", who hasn't come through yet, and I won't cave in!carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-81012239568945318802009-02-11T13:53:00.000+01:002009-02-11T13:53:00.000+01:00Flora, for some reason I'm finding that my skin ea...Flora, for some reason I'm finding that my skin eats this one up (or else I've been applying too little from my sample) -- you're lucky if you amplify white florals!carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-31595042891810678672009-02-11T13:52:00.000+01:002009-02-11T13:52:00.000+01:00Trish... I guess it depends on the taste of the ge...Trish... I guess it depends on the taste of the gentleman (there does need to be one, somehow).carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-31501060436111497902009-02-11T13:39:00.000+01:002009-02-11T13:39:00.000+01:00Just caved in for a bell jar of El Attarine and wa...Just caved in for a bell jar of El Attarine and was rather hoping this wouldn't be my cup of tea. Reading your beautiful review, I think this is a whole teapot !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-4096684755221291932009-02-11T07:14:00.000+01:002009-02-11T07:14:00.000+01:00What a lovely, sensual review, it could entice any...What a lovely, sensual review, it could entice anyone!<BR/><BR/>I can hardly wait to try this - my skin magnifies white florals and I too have been waiting for SL to create a perfume with Osmanthus as the centerpiece-paired up with the fabulous Lutens jasmine, I can't imagine I won't love it.Florahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00510346346502906435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-19213626242266883112009-02-11T01:02:00.000+01:002009-02-11T01:02:00.000+01:00All the better for an indolic jasminey fleshy juic...All the better for an indolic jasminey fleshy juice, no?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-37329646174871752562009-02-10T20:39:00.000+01:002009-02-10T20:39:00.000+01:00Trish, well, I guess I'm feeling a bit... in seaso...Trish, well, I guess I'm feeling a bit... in season.carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-40465881697007775752009-02-10T20:31:00.000+01:002009-02-10T20:31:00.000+01:00Super sexy review! Meow :-)Jasmine, apricots, sued...Super sexy review! Meow :-)<BR/><BR/>Jasmine, apricots, suede.....sign me up!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-72156023877503921892009-02-10T20:13:00.000+01:002009-02-10T20:13:00.000+01:00Garde Rose: Congratulations! Colour me pea green w...Garde Rose: Congratulations! Colour me pea green with envy! ;-)carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-69418863383314742682009-02-10T20:11:00.000+01:002009-02-10T20:11:00.000+01:00Anonymous, I was browsing the MUA forum and saw yo...Anonymous, I was browsing the MUA forum and saw you weren't the only one to be disappointed... Clearly, this one will be as divisive as every Lutens fragrance!carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-75062622058823292342009-02-10T19:03:00.000+01:002009-02-10T19:03:00.000+01:00carmencanda, I scored two bottles of the original ...carmencanda, I scored two bottles of the original FdO last month on ebay (the first export edition, black on beige label), they were from england. I save them for this summer!Uellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00470633955030465849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-70314410404164252372009-02-10T16:33:00.000+01:002009-02-10T16:33:00.000+01:00This one is such a disappointment for me. The note...This one is such a disappointment for me. The notes sound like heaven, but all I get is a very soapy, synthetic jasmine. I wish I got what you describe!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-8993332519302967362009-02-10T07:57:00.000+01:002009-02-10T07:57:00.000+01:00Alyssa: I know. I sometimes worry about things lik...Alyssa: I know. I sometimes worry about things like that. Lots of people over at Makeup Alley have been less than impressed (possibly because scents like Chergui or Arabie are perceived as SL templates), but I think this fragrance needs time to unfold all its facets.carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-4648918914071401402009-02-10T07:55:00.000+01:002009-02-10T07:55:00.000+01:00Garde Rose -- I'm a heretic, I spray anything that...Garde Rose -- I'm a heretic, I spray anything that's not pure extrait. In fact, until I started decanting a bit of the bell jars in atomizers, I used to bemoan the fact that SLs didn't last on me.<BR/>Another Fleurs d'O fan here -- I still have a bit of the original bottle left!carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-89181699483588708592009-02-10T06:49:00.000+01:002009-02-10T06:49:00.000+01:00Just like for A la Nuit, Nuit de Cellophane is com...Just like for A la Nuit, Nuit de Cellophane is composed of jasmine and osmanthus which are nocturnal flowers ("fleurs de la nuit" according to Lutens), even though they feel solar.<BR/><BR/>Softer Lutens scents...I think it 's all personal perception (to the exception of Clair de Musc). Fleurs d 'Oranger used to be my favorite Lutens until they messed with it in 2005, to some, it was the most wearable sexiest orange blossom, to others too strong, spicy and heady. I wear scents the way Lutens intended them to be worn (he hates spraying fragrance and strong sillage and often mentions the notion or concept of "parfum bijou" that one wears like they 'd wear a broche). Dabbed on Serge Noire is one of the most etheral/transparent ashy/incensy woody scent but sprayed on, it 's just like what Tania Sanchez described it, cloves on crack gone wild!Uellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00470633955030465849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-66573446301076319792009-02-10T01:06:00.000+01:002009-02-10T01:06:00.000+01:00Mmmmmmm....I only hope the real thing is as lovely...Mmmmmmm....<BR/><BR/>I only hope the real thing is as lovely as what you've created in my mind. A danger of good reviews. :-)Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08651065872724626149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-81589553618219758382009-02-09T23:21:00.000+01:002009-02-09T23:21:00.000+01:00March, you totally do. This is vying with Vanille ...March, you totally do. This is vying with Vanille Galante for the first full bottle I'm buying as soon as a couple of euros crawl in...carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-48665322115107303212009-02-09T23:15:00.000+01:002009-02-09T23:15:00.000+01:00I obviously need to get busy and get Patty to get ...I obviously need to get busy and get Patty to get a bottle! It sounds wonderful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-5463359128954043092009-02-09T19:13:00.000+01:002009-02-09T19:13:00.000+01:00Octavian, I can't believe you haven't yet! It's be...Octavian, I can't believe you haven't yet! It's been in the Palais Royal since last week and will come out internationally in March.carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-26539087644711945702009-02-09T18:47:00.000+01:002009-02-09T18:47:00.000+01:00I can't wait to go and try it. Finalement.I can't wait to go and try it. Finalement.Octavian Coifanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18342689176413052674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-16956112223924725362009-02-09T03:05:00.000+01:002009-02-09T03:05:00.000+01:00Would that be the beautiful, slim friend in your l...Would that be the beautiful, slim friend in your latest post? Well the scents are really not that similar: I just get the same sort of vibe (Sheldrake's contribution -- a Chanel/Lutens cross-pollination?).carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.com