tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post7298334581819938547..comments2024-03-29T09:11:58.393+01:00Comments on Grain de musc: My top vintage scents (I): The Dearly Departedcarmencanada /Grain de Muschttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-62960283758207759852008-08-08T20:25:00.000+02:002008-08-08T20:25:00.000+02:00Six, I have exactly two drops of Cachet Jaune left...Six, I have exactly two drops of Cachet Jaune left. I had a couple of milliliters. I used up most of them when I knew I was meeting Jean-Paul Guerlain, at a book and wine festival. He said he could get me some more. I'll be taking him up on that. It's a wonderful scent.carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-84271060225541776212008-08-08T20:03:00.000+02:002008-08-08T20:03:00.000+02:00You have Cachet Jaune.I think I'll kill myself now...You have Cachet Jaune.<BR/><BR/>I think I'll kill myself now. <BR/><BR/>I've been besotted with this one, and more recently with its sister Kadine, from the micro-waves at the Champs boutique. I don't know how the actual, liquid version is, but its reconstruction is marvelous, a glorious, creamy floral-vanillic wonder glazed with smooth, mellow spices... I'd give much for it, except, of course, ebay prices ;)<BR/><BR/>This upcoming-but-then-again-not-really ballet with the Il Etait Une Fois collection is driving me insane, I swear. Last time I talked with the ladies at the Champs, Ode was "to be released, but they've been saying that for three years". Joy.Six'https://www.blogger.com/profile/03386119372459993709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-40063414562896281432008-07-15T13:56:00.000+02:002008-07-15T13:56:00.000+02:00Ok, *that* bee bottle... I was thinking of the Les...Ok, *that* bee bottle... I was thinking of the Les Parisiennes collection which now hosts most of Jean-Paul Guerlain's fragrances, and which is the non-atomiser bee bottle. Yes, of course, that's the last form in which Parure was sold, and the current one for Après L'Ondée and Chant d'Arômes edt.<BR/>Thanks for clearing up the mix-up!carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-19295762178009522072008-07-15T11:43:00.000+02:002008-07-15T11:43:00.000+02:00D,of course Parure had been re-issued in a bee bot...D,<BR/><BR/>of course <I>Parure</I> had been re-issued in a bee bottle, a while ago! It was when almost everything got issued in them, LOL. <BR/>Here are pics:<BR/><BR/>http://www.imaginationperfumery.com/p/1148<BR/><BR/>http://i15.ebayimg.com/07/i/000/f2/e3/0664_1.JPG<BR/><BR/><BR/>I meant I was wondering if it didn't sell well, <I>even though</I> it was "cosmetically enhanced" in its new bottle :-)<BR/>Guess it did not, just like you surmiss. Now it goes for a pretty penny.<BR/><BR/>We're lucky I guess, although I love it more than you.Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-69542220160872619572008-07-15T09:11:00.000+02:002008-07-15T09:11:00.000+02:00I've omitted the Givenchy III and both the Balenci...I've omitted the Givenchy III and both the Balenciagas in this list because they're still around. The re-edition of the first is not identical, but all right. I haven't smelled the Balenciagas at Roja Dove's, but they're still around, though hard to find.<BR/>And I have yet to go to Caron to smell the damage...carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-68099976598687478872008-07-15T07:28:00.000+02:002008-07-15T07:28:00.000+02:00Many vintage scents in your list I have yet to try...Many vintage scents in your list I have yet to try; Doblis, Iris Gris...<BR/>My list is mostly Caron perfumes, Narcisse Noir, En Avion, Tabac Blond, N 'Aimez Que Moi... I don 't buy the present reformulated Caron versions, instead I spend a fortune trying to score well preserved bottles on ebay. <BR/>Also love love love Lanvin My Sin and Scandal, Le Galion Sortilege, Jean Patou Caline and Normandie, Givenchy III, Balenciaga Le Dix and Quadrille, Houbigant Parfum Ideal and Quelques Fleurs...<BR/><BR/><BR/>emmanuellaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-62929335456441657822008-07-14T19:11:00.000+02:002008-07-14T19:11:00.000+02:00Left it ambiguous. I didn't press... You must unde...Left it ambiguous. I didn't press... You must understand that I didn't quite have all my wits about me because:<BR/>1/ I was too excited to meet him<BR/>2/ It was a book *and* wine festival and I'd partaken<BR/>3/ I was on a buzz because I'd just learned that my book had received an award.<BR/><BR/>But more seriously, M. Guerlain's position in the house is a bit delicate: because of his age and health, he's kind of being edged towards the exit, I think, and might not have an enormous say in what comes out or not... So I couldn't really insist.carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-81515934864045512012008-07-14T18:53:00.000+02:002008-07-14T18:53:00.000+02:00Ooh, that's disappointing! Did he actually say tha...Ooh, that's disappointing! Did he actually say that plans for the Cachet Jaune had been scrapped, or did he just leave it ambiguous?Billy Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15773336429810369206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-1902719357417141182008-07-14T18:11:00.000+02:002008-07-14T18:11:00.000+02:00Dusan, that's a beautiful image to wear Parure to....Dusan, that's a beautiful image to wear Parure to...<BR/>There is, of course, lots more to explore in vintage. A proper guide would be in order, but then, bye-bye to the few remaining deals to be gotten! That's always the problem with writing about vintage perfumes: you're actually inviting rival bidders in! ;-)carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-33170205439332797142008-07-14T18:09:00.000+02:002008-07-14T18:09:00.000+02:00Billy, I did discuss Cachet Jaune with M. Guerlain...Billy, I did discuss Cachet Jaune with M. Guerlain because I was actually wearing the few drops (given by a friend) that I owned... I was totally sucking up to him! But alas, no forthcoming reissue.<BR/>Sous le Vent is in the same ballpark, with lavender on top. It's actually great in summer.<BR/><BR/>I've seen the Kadine. I'm not bidding on that type of stuff anymore, the bottle collectors just drive the prices up like crazy, especially for well-known stuff like Guerlain. Plus, I've had bad surprises with stuff wrapped in boxes (spilled inside with no way of knowing it).carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-13421428812155419582008-07-14T18:05:00.000+02:002008-07-14T18:05:00.000+02:00Chaya : do.Chaya : do.carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-89095274771857145102008-07-14T15:25:00.000+02:002008-07-14T15:25:00.000+02:00I wasn't even aware Parure had been pulled. Shame,...I wasn't even aware Parure had been pulled. Shame, it's such a beautiful chypre - I envision Diane Lane wearing it in "Unfaithful", you know that summer storm scene when the wind is messing up her clothes and hair? :)<BR/>Would love to see Parure relaunched but the thought of it being de-oakmossed makes my heart sink.<BR/>P.S. I'm very much intrigued by this list and plan to use it as a point of reference in my explorations of vintage perfumes. :)Dusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06499372234215611666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-34919269249332988732008-07-14T15:17:00.000+02:002008-07-14T15:17:00.000+02:00I didn't know you were also privy to Cachet Jaune!...I didn't know you were also privy to Cachet Jaune! Did Mr. Guerlain happen to mention this one at all? It seemed like Sous Le Vent and Vega got a good response after they were reissued--I would love to smell something cinnamon-y for fall. I'd love to get your extended take on this one in the future. Oh, and I'm sure you've seen this by now on Octavian's blog, but here, another chance to add a pristine Guerlain bottle to your quite enviable vintage collection....<BR/><BR/>http://cgi.ebay.com/RARE-Guerlain-Kadine-Perfume-Extrait-Sealed_W0QQitemZ250269387600QQihZ015QQcategoryZ35983QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItemAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-1695690509536964862008-07-14T15:07:00.000+02:002008-07-14T15:07:00.000+02:00Don't TEASE, ma belle...I MIGHT just take you up o...Don't TEASE, ma belle...<BR/>I MIGHT just take you up on it !chayaruchamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889166567884475415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-82171242041623600412008-07-14T14:06:00.000+02:002008-07-14T14:06:00.000+02:00I can only rejoice that we're onto the same vibes ...I can only rejoice that we're onto the same vibes across the Atlantic! If you should ever come to Paris, you know you've got your private Carmenothèque visit!carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-5658607972817134742008-07-14T13:52:00.000+02:002008-07-14T13:52:00.000+02:00I feel as if I'm on a repetitive loop...We cherish...I feel as if I'm on a repetitive loop...<BR/>We cherish all the same; those I've not yet sniffed, I dearly wish I had, or will....<BR/><BR/>So it goes.<BR/><BR/>Such immearurable loveliness- olfactory art.chayaruchamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889166567884475415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-2016715151670249032008-07-14T12:41:00.000+02:002008-07-14T12:41:00.000+02:00I'll answer this one in English: I only met M. Gue...I'll answer this one in English: I only met M. Guerlain briefly before a formal dinner, and couldn't bring up Derby. I've never smelled the original so I can't say about reformulation, but I find it outstanding as it is.carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-7140319482043599232008-07-14T12:23:00.000+02:002008-07-14T12:23:00.000+02:00Oui, c'est çà le vrai problème : si Parure avait é...Oui, c'est çà le vrai problème : si Parure avait été un succès commercial , on aurait trouvé une solution...<BR/>Mais alors le revendre plus cher, dans une collection supposée élitiste, après une reformulation : cela me laisse dubitatif...<BR/>JP Guerlain vous aurait-il dit qu'il avait modifié Derby ?<BR/>Je ne le retrouve pas identique à mon souvenir de la fin des 80's.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-40835884453166424012008-07-14T11:44:00.000+02:002008-07-14T11:44:00.000+02:00E., Parure has not been re-issued in the bee bottl...E., Parure has not been re-issued in the bee bottle: for the moment, the only thing I've heard of it was by Jean-Paul Guerlain himself, whom I met last April at a book festival. It's not scheduled for 2008. But Mr. Guerlain said he was reformulating it, which points to de-oakmossing.<BR/>I think it was pulled for two reasons: 1) it was not such a good seller and 2) it had oak moss but wasn't enough of an institution to go through too much trouble, unlike the public outcry caused by Mitsouko, thanks to Dr. Turin.<BR/>I've also secured a large cologne, but as it's not one of my absolute favourite, I've decided not to hoard -- if you know what I mean... ;-)carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-80254710235654399722008-07-14T11:14:00.000+02:002008-07-14T11:14:00.000+02:00We like so many of the same things...it's a fuzzy ...We like so many of the same things...it's a fuzzy feeling :-)<BR/><BR/>You know my profound feelings on <I>Djeji, Doblis</I> and the discontinued Patous of course, as I was quite mouthy in my reviews already (LOL)!<BR/>Coty's <I>Chypre</I> has historical value which should <I>de juro</I> make it still available for purchase :-(<BR/>But <I>Parure</I> was something I never understood why it was pulled. The re-issue in the bee bottles didn't sell? Of course there is some slight difference with the previous version; I am lucky enough to have secured an old bottle before that. Shame if they de-oakmoss it, though. It just won't be the same!Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.com