tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post7198347477554546483..comments2024-03-17T09:15:32.662+01:00Comments on Grain de musc: "Like a ribbon on a woman's finger": 1932, the new Chanel Les Exclusifs (and a draw)carmencanada /Grain de Muschttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comBlogger72125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-24372746565580691152013-02-04T01:53:27.383+01:002013-02-04T01:53:27.383+01:0031 Rue Cambon!! Dying to try more of them. Alas ...31 Rue Cambon!! Dying to try more of them. Alas - the pocketbook is a bit thin these days....<br /><br />Monica K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17369198097777497640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-50734750525749166612013-02-02T17:08:44.314+01:002013-02-02T17:08:44.314+01:00Tara, that was the second Exclusif I got... I love...Tara, that was the second Exclusif I got... I love that blast too, it's so bracing, though to me it's closer to "alcool de poire".carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-45625543941755153652013-02-02T17:06:36.996+01:002013-02-02T17:06:36.996+01:00Philipp, all excellent choices! Have a good time i...Philipp, all excellent choices! Have a good time in Milan.carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-50842718803355326542013-02-02T16:54:57.147+01:002013-02-02T16:54:57.147+01:00My favorite exclusif is No. 18... Love that gin an...My favorite exclusif is No. 18... Love that gin and tonic initial blast. Sadly we have no Chanel boutique in San Diego so I will have to wait to sniff 1932, unless I am lucky enough to win the drawing. :-)Tara Cnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-31165088511355784652013-02-02T16:32:18.532+01:002013-02-02T16:32:18.532+01:00I've tried several Les Exclusifs: Sycomore, Co...I've tried several Les Exclusifs: Sycomore, Coromandel, Cuir de Russie, Bois des Iles, but my favourites are N.18, Bel Respiro, 28 La Pausa and 31 Rue Cambon. I hope to own full bottles of all four soon (at the moment I have 18 and 28).<br /><br />I cannot wait to try 1932. If I don't won the draw, I hope to try it in Milan in two weeks time.Philippnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-10436131132459941382013-02-02T09:45:01.646+01:002013-02-02T09:45:01.646+01:00Cait, I love N°18 too. I find it a tremendous &quo...Cait, I love N°18 too. I find it a tremendous "nose-resetter" because of the bracing limpidity. <br />The jasmine in 1932 is, to get into the nitty-gritty, only moderately lactonic, not indolic and very luminous. I haven't gotten to Grand Bal yet so can't compare...carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-37129750428095893202013-02-02T04:02:04.519+01:002013-02-02T04:02:04.519+01:00I enjoyed this article's history. I'm stil...I enjoyed this article's history. I'm still very curious about what sort of Jasmine this is. Annick Goutal? Grand Bal de Dior? Hedione luminous? Well, my favorite is No. 18, because it's like one of those jewels so transparent that you feel like you're looking into a crystalline pool. The ambrette is a touch sweet and sour but with a delicate rose it floats, never rests. I like that. Caitlin Shortellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15580765911199060109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-16379194506312624002013-02-01T22:53:05.933+01:002013-02-01T22:53:05.933+01:00Blauriche, that's really what we look for in a...Blauriche, that's really what we look for in a fragrance, isn't it? Glad it makes you feel that way.carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-70430182322241636442013-02-01T22:52:31.811+01:002013-02-01T22:52:31.811+01:00Janet, clearly Bois des Iles tops lots of perfume ...Janet, clearly Bois des Iles tops lots of perfume lovers' list. Which reminds me I never reviewed it. carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-37081587243926244012013-02-01T20:54:51.749+01:002013-02-01T20:54:51.749+01:00Sycomore was my gateway to the collection, but the...Sycomore was my gateway to the collection, but the one I absolutely adore is Coromandel. I have yet to find a fragrance I feel happier to wear.Blaurichehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156018370991860571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-40419640743607605692013-02-01T20:39:17.716+01:002013-02-01T20:39:17.716+01:00That necklace is spectacular! And #32 sounds lovel...That necklace is spectacular! And #32 sounds lovely too. <br />My favorite, so far, is Bois des Iles. Beige is nice too. Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17553464608915897167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-12882455487230883412013-02-01T17:05:28.930+01:002013-02-01T17:05:28.930+01:00Miss K, if I had the one signature fragrance (apar...Miss K, if I had the one signature fragrance (apart from Séville à l'aube for obvious reasons), 31 rue Cambon would certainly be one of the top contenders.carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-48678105359016384222013-02-01T17:04:20.898+01:002013-02-01T17:04:20.898+01:00Jorid, I love the iris jasmine combination too. It...Jorid, I love the iris jasmine combination too. It's like an "absolute" in fragrance, for some reason.carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-82658346131570344282013-02-01T16:08:03.342+01:002013-02-01T16:08:03.342+01:00Thank you for the great review, really tempted to ...Thank you for the great review, really tempted to try this one! One more favorite vote for 31 rue Cambon - for me this is such a classic scent that I can wear anywhere, sophisticated and with character. As a pure coincidence, I'm wearing today Gardenia in extrait: so pretty and has such a calming quality to it...MissKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-84512899978783713882013-02-01T14:37:30.424+01:002013-02-01T14:37:30.424+01:00I'm really fond of Chanel Beige, for me it'...I'm really fond of Chanel Beige, for me it's the epitome of a classic and businesslike woman and I wear it whenever I want to feel like that. I'm really looking forward to testing the new 1932, as I alwatys find iris and jasmine intriguing in perfumes. It's too bad we don't have any Chanel counters here in Norway. Joridhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07052559352896475738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-2758183558125255362013-02-01T12:33:44.562+01:002013-02-01T12:33:44.562+01:00Hi J.! Glad to learn you've got no longevity i...Hi J.! Glad to learn you've got no longevity issues with 1932 -- it may be one of those "your mileage may vary" compositions. I agree the aldehydes play a very different role here. When we first discussed the Exclusives, Jacques Polge told me there was no point in doing another aldehydic floral when the line already feature N°22. Which is why I didn't highlight the note in my review since to me it's more technical than olfactory per se.<br />I also had a "coup de foudre" for 1932 at first sniff, by the way!carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-47663909368241304342013-02-01T12:31:22.487+01:002013-02-01T12:31:22.487+01:00Lovely review! Having worn 1932 for about two week...Lovely review! Having worn 1932 for about two weeks now, I find this description closely dovetails with my own experience. While I also found the sillage moderate, for some reason the longevity on me is extraordinary, lasting a full 24 hours. I love the way the aldehydes seem to be in the background sort of tying everything together, rather than up front like in No5.<br /><br />I have a number of Les Exclusifs, my favourites so far being Beige and Cuir de Russie, and 1932 became quickly added to those. For some reason our local Chanel boutique got it early. In mid-January I called to inquire when it was arriving and they already had it! I went down the next morning to test it and bought it on the spot.<br /><br />FiveoaksBouquetAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-88719026600513733622013-02-01T09:04:14.695+01:002013-02-01T09:04:14.695+01:00Irina, and we do need a whiff of spring right now,...Irina, and we do need a whiff of spring right now, don't we?carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-23689018320944208572013-02-01T07:37:16.654+01:002013-02-01T07:37:16.654+01:00I love " Bel Respiro"- it gives me a wif...I love " Bel Respiro"- it gives me a wiff of spring as I didn't experience since my teens<br />Irinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17679510095584834371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-73715338317013424602013-02-01T01:14:15.056+01:002013-02-01T01:14:15.056+01:00Kathryn, wow, another vote for Bois des Iles! But ...Kathryn, wow, another vote for Bois des Iles! But I'm like you, I love most of them.carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-20101608148236985912013-02-01T01:13:27.746+01:002013-02-01T01:13:27.746+01:00I like almost all of the Exclusifs, but Bois des I...I like almost all of the Exclusifs, but Bois des Iles is my favorite. It makes me feel calm and confident even on the most dispiriting days. If it's a really good day, it makes it even better.Kathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14109729908423909234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-49572982653066878742013-02-01T00:57:03.422+01:002013-02-01T00:57:03.422+01:00Cybele, that's a whole lotta Les Exclusifs lov...Cybele, that's a whole lotta Les Exclusifs love!carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-58907318161061060352013-02-01T00:56:12.887+01:002013-02-01T00:56:12.887+01:00my favorites are Cuir de Russie and No22 (and I al...my favorites are Cuir de Russie and No22 (and I also love No18, Sycomore, Coromandel and Bel Respiro)<br />CybeleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-31657732536978400662013-01-31T23:25:53.512+01:002013-01-31T23:25:53.512+01:00Kostas, I don't find obscure niche lines parti...Kostas, I don't find obscure niche lines particularly well distributed, but many probably have discovery kits or sell samples since they don't have brick-and-mortar stores. But I guess that's what is meant by "exclusive".carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-80840255667865059592013-01-31T23:24:27.683+01:002013-01-31T23:24:27.683+01:00Elizabeth, I've been wearing Coromandel as wel...Elizabeth, I've been wearing Coromandel as well this winter, it's so warm and refined...carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.com