tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post7110323137077403262..comments2024-03-19T12:18:50.506+01:00Comments on Grain de musc: Comme des Garçons Play Red, Green, Black: Smelling in Colour (and a draw)carmencanada /Grain de Muschttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comBlogger69125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-90233002286268402122012-06-06T00:11:39.523+02:002012-06-06T00:11:39.523+02:00Green: to me, a vetiver chypre is the ultimate gre...Green: to me, a vetiver chypre is the ultimate green, like Ma Griffe<br /><br />Black: Nasomatto Hindu Grass, thick black hashish resin!<br /><br />Red: YSL Opium :-)noddihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12472279714334510020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-19421982711785367192012-06-02T22:33:42.748+02:002012-06-02T22:33:42.748+02:00Liz, I think that was pretty much the idea since t...Liz, I think that was pretty much the idea since the scent was composed for Annick Goutal's young daughter... A happy vibe to get from a fragrance!carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-32655572726794425672012-06-02T21:44:06.275+02:002012-06-02T21:44:06.275+02:00Thanks for the draw! The greenest scent (and one o...Thanks for the draw! The greenest scent (and one of the best!) to me is Annick Goutal Eau de Camille. It's playing outdoors in the summer as a child, bottled.Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17360970444289542639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-79219762987553325612012-06-01T22:38:38.693+02:002012-06-01T22:38:38.693+02:00Mathieu, true, but Dominique Ropion once told me h...Mathieu, true, but Dominique Ropion once told me he'd read a study that tended to indicate that certain smells were indeed associated with certain colours in blind tests.carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-13089016863317311552012-06-01T22:36:58.051+02:002012-06-01T22:36:58.051+02:00Sugandaraja, thanks for the linguistic input! Not ...Sugandaraja, thanks for the linguistic input! Not sure though that a fragance reminiscent of mint tea (which already exists in the CdG Series Green) would appeal to the Arabic market: it would probably be too reminiscent of something edible and familiar.carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-52883447621634388092012-06-01T18:48:51.127+02:002012-06-01T18:48:51.127+02:00Greenest: Eau de Camille. (Light green, almost yel...Greenest: Eau de Camille. (Light green, almost yellow actually).<br /><br />Reddest: I can't make up my mind. I'd say Chypre Rouge or Santal de Mysore.<br /><br />Blackest: Bvlgari Black, of course.<br /><br />This is a fun thing to do -associations. The only thing is most of the time, The colour in the name ends up being associated with the actual scent(!)Mathieu & amishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05483052430767048440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-50353724690020416892012-05-31T09:36:12.171+02:002012-05-31T09:36:12.171+02:00I like that CDG is back to doing concept fragrance...I like that CDG is back to doing concept fragrances. Black and Red appeal, especially. <br /><br /> Since no-one brought it up it seems kind of worth noting: the "Nanah" mint is literally just "mint" in Arabic. ( Analogous to saying "These are framboise raspberries!" ) <br /><br /> Arabic mint tea is delicious and owes much of its charm to the use of ( frequently ) fresh leaves and a great deal of sugar, but all of the mint I encountered in the Mid-East was regular peppermint or spearmint. <br /><br /> I suppose Arabic ( bar "oud" ) has yet to be mined as a language for perfumery. It ought to be used more often, given Arab countries are big buyers of western perfume and the Mid-East has long been an inspiration to perfumery as a whole. Certainly I prefer "Zembeq" to "Tuberose" ( Which sounds like some rose-potato hybrid... )Sugandarajahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09062165425090675638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-26937252642065832642012-05-30T15:36:08.683+02:002012-05-30T15:36:08.683+02:00Unknown-regular-reader, great choices! If you coul...Unknown-regular-reader, great choices! If you could pick a pseudonym it would make it easier to identify you if you ever won the draw!carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-71333059858460843872012-05-30T15:34:46.162+02:002012-05-30T15:34:46.162+02:00Anat13, Pure Oud is a lovely velvety inky castoreu...Anat13, Pure Oud is a lovely velvety inky castoreum black, I agree!carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-5533428877086420472012-05-30T01:31:26.906+02:002012-05-30T01:31:26.906+02:00Hi, thank you for the draw. My first time commenti...Hi, thank you for the draw. My first time commenting, but I'm a regular reader.<br />Green - Diptyque Philosikos<br />Red - Frederic Malle Carnal Flower<br />Black - Donna Karan Black Cashmere<br />I own and love them all!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11164801578954181526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-60590709541380119322012-05-30T00:41:19.184+02:002012-05-30T00:41:19.184+02:00I would say:
Greenest: Ormonde Jayne Woman
Blackes...I would say:<br />Greenest: Ormonde Jayne Woman<br />Blackest: By Killian Pure Oud<br />Reddest: This one is harder--I guess SSS Vintage Rose or Velvet Rose<br /><br />Thank you for the draw!Anat13https://www.blogger.com/profile/07153528375891377128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-36267473181077447002012-05-29T22:58:25.769+02:002012-05-29T22:58:25.769+02:00Joaquim, you've named three scents I really lo...Joaquim, you've named three scents I really love. Patchouli 24 is really pretty charred.carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-38147880469751889872012-05-29T22:57:25.645+02:002012-05-29T22:57:25.645+02:00Maureen, since Coco was inspired by Chanel's c...Maureen, since Coco was inspired by Chanel's coromandel screens, there's definitely red in the mix!carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-21901925681078165332012-05-29T22:56:26.949+02:002012-05-29T22:56:26.949+02:00Eva S, Bandit is as black as a film noir, you'...Eva S, Bandit is as black as a film noir, you're right!carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-7621293861999585172012-05-29T22:55:41.969+02:002012-05-29T22:55:41.969+02:00Janice, thanks for reminding me of Calamus. Need t...Janice, thanks for reminding me of Calamus. Need to get more, even a bottle. Very original note.carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-13058888541292328452012-05-29T22:54:32.045+02:002012-05-29T22:54:32.045+02:00Laurinha, I'm getting lots of fig scents for &...Laurinha, I'm getting lots of fig scents for "green", which of course makes loads of sense... And so seasonal!carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-72705961158124991272012-05-29T21:29:28.113+02:002012-05-29T21:29:28.113+02:00Greenest: Ormonde Woman by Ormonde Jayne
Reddest: ...Greenest: Ormonde Woman by Ormonde Jayne<br />Reddest: Une Rose by Frederic Malle<br />Blackest: Maybe...Patchouli 24 by Le Labo<br /><br />Hard to see black in a fragance, but this from Le Labo is a great example, for me!Joaquimnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-24019474693408920322012-05-29T19:56:35.840+02:002012-05-29T19:56:35.840+02:00Red-Coco
Green-#19 Poudre
Black-Black Orchid
Than...Red-Coco<br />Green-#19 Poudre<br />Black-Black Orchid<br /><br />Thanks for the draw.Maureennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-38751025043851018582012-05-29T18:58:58.960+02:002012-05-29T18:58:58.960+02:00Green: no19
Black: Bandit
Red: Absolue Pour le Soi...Green: no19<br />Black: Bandit<br />Red: Absolue Pour le Soir-a sort of devil-red!Eva Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17470204485578636508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-39032493937759833602012-05-29T17:04:36.847+02:002012-05-29T17:04:36.847+02:00Red: Micallef Red Sea (rose, cinnamon, and sandalw...Red: Micallef Red Sea (rose, cinnamon, and sandalwood). Tauer's Auburn (cinnamon and tobacco) would be a close second. <br />Green: CdG Calamus<br />Black: Olivier Durbano Black Tourmaline<br /><br />-JaniceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-64123638475321279442012-05-29T15:28:18.964+02:002012-05-29T15:28:18.964+02:00Thanks for the draw, Denyse!
Reddest: Rousse (ci...Thanks for the draw, Denyse! <br /><br />Reddest: Rousse (cinnamon-scented redhead)<br />Greenest: Premier Figuier (all these leaves!)<br />Blackest: Tea for Two (Lapsang Souchong)Laurinhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05471069898583208699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-30525212484426917022012-05-29T13:52:39.916+02:002012-05-29T13:52:39.916+02:00Mikael, I love Eau du Fier and have a large decant...Mikael, I love Eau du Fier and have a large decant somewhere. It does have smoky-black tones, doesn't it?carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-51316688424835386302012-05-29T13:41:09.150+02:002012-05-29T13:41:09.150+02:00Thanks for the draw!
Reddest: Chypre Rouge is the...Thanks for the draw!<br /><br />Reddest: Chypre Rouge is the reddest because the intense opening makes me think of a certain kind of red (berry) candy from my childhood.<br />Greenest: Papyrus de Ciane.<br />Blackest: AG Eau du Fier! Strong black at first but "watercolor black" when it evolves.Mikaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01006466980110237568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-40389341195499170182012-05-29T11:48:49.816+02:002012-05-29T11:48:49.816+02:00Ela, yes, the original Play is still in production...Ela, yes, the original Play is still in production as far as I know.carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-18309129484872197582012-05-29T11:45:43.912+02:002012-05-29T11:45:43.912+02:00Will try my luck :-)
Greenest- Eau de Campagne by...Will try my luck :-)<br /><br />Greenest- Eau de Campagne by Sisley<br />Reddest- Lipstick Rose by F. Malle<br />Blackest- Black Tourmaline by O. Durbano<br /><br />And Denyse, do you perhaps know if original Play stays in production? Bottles of classic and Red Play are so similar, but can assume there are two different scents.<br /><br />Merci! ElaElanoreply@blogger.com