tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post1071985460681616615..comments2024-03-28T10:30:51.283+01:00Comments on Grain de musc: Bois d'Iris by Van Cleef & Arpels Collection Extraordinaire: Oceanic Iriscarmencanada /Grain de Muschttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-33201833630513301252009-10-01T15:49:54.872+02:002009-10-01T15:49:54.872+02:00Ce commentaire a été supprimé par un administrateur du blog.Acaislimhttp://www.buyacai.net.au/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-55138610854143092142009-10-01T07:36:17.128+02:002009-10-01T07:36:17.128+02:00Alyssa, I'd say Bois d'Iris is a lot sheer...Alyssa, I'd say Bois d'Iris is a lot sheerer than all of these - a little bit "molecular".carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-59071187386021071832009-10-01T00:40:10.751+02:002009-10-01T00:40:10.751+02:00I'm so glad you added your voice to the chorus...I'm so glad you added your voice to the chorus--what a lovely review. And those photos!<br /><br />I am not a flat-out iris lover either, but love Attrape Couer, No. 19, and Mythique and enjoyed my sample of Felanilla very much. Can't wait to sniff...Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08651065872724626149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-41210866730010063012009-09-30T17:24:38.572+02:002009-09-30T17:24:38.572+02:00Dissed: sniff away! And report back!Dissed: sniff away! And report back!carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-73545500612884046752009-09-30T17:14:15.901+02:002009-09-30T17:14:15.901+02:00OH. Oh oh oh. The more I read, the more I want t...OH. Oh oh oh. The more I read, the more I want to sniff.dissednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-11729505729712884702009-09-30T16:36:58.072+02:002009-09-30T16:36:58.072+02:00Mimi, about Ireland, I really don't know... So...Mimi, about Ireland, I really don't know... Sometimes, geography can be a blessing for the wallet!carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-33118101442592215822009-09-30T16:35:45.707+02:002009-09-30T16:35:45.707+02:00Scentscelf, the problem with IFRA compliance is th...Scentscelf, the problem with IFRA compliance is that it can change from one year to the other,so who knows if the current batch won't be threatened in 2011? But, ok, let's be optimistic: there'll always be new, great stuff (chants to herself).carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-77911746370774746382009-09-30T16:33:48.865+02:002009-09-30T16:33:48.865+02:00Mals86, I'm no huge iris lover myself though I...Mals86, I'm no huge iris lover myself though I utterly adore N°19 and 31 rue Cambon. And I can't afford to take the plunge either, which in a way is a good thing: then I get to sample over and over, and really, seriously make up my mind. I'm no impulse buyer, that's for sure.carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-84796471997903907982009-09-30T16:32:03.116+02:002009-09-30T16:32:03.116+02:00Parfymerad, I'm very happy to have staved off ...Parfymerad, I'm very happy to have staved off that particular fatigue as well!carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-14534076690424919612009-09-30T15:46:50.855+02:002009-09-30T15:46:50.855+02:00Ooh. Enablers.
I'm always in the market for ...Ooh. Enablers. <br /><br />I'm always in the market for a split...<br /><br />*polishes nails nonchalantly*Miminoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-34396568746843978032009-09-30T15:41:53.488+02:002009-09-30T15:41:53.488+02:00Aw, "uncle." Now all of my peeps have p...Aw, "uncle." Now all of my peeps have pushed me to take a hit. <br /><br />Maybe I need to just ride the wave and embrace the fact that the current vogue is concoctions that track well with my own preferences. Saline Amber Woody Iris mossy green mineral playing nicely together mmmmm.... <br /><br />I shall go sniff happily into that good IFRA compliance night, with a host of well done contemporary releases to sustain me.<br /><br />(Looks around for a split...Mimi? ;) )ScentScelfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12264276265890227820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-62399686622532546212009-09-30T15:12:01.226+02:002009-09-30T15:12:01.226+02:00Oh my word. My lemming glands are swelling. This s...Oh my word. My lemming glands are swelling. This sounds absolutely divine, especially to an iris lover like me. The only problem is that I don't know where in hell I will get this in Ireland. Which is probably all to the good, for my wallet at any rate. I'm dying to try the Collection Extraordinaire in its entirety though.Miminoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-44624853679479487542009-09-30T14:35:49.176+02:002009-09-30T14:35:49.176+02:00Oh, another lovely review! You're a joy to re...Oh, another lovely review! You're a joy to read.<br /><br />I am longing to sniff the Collection Extraordinaire, although I had told myself I should stay away, given my budget limits. And I didn't think that the iris scent would be the one most interesting to me, as I've had iffy luck with iris-focused scents, but I may be wrong about that.<br /><br />I love Attrape-Coeur; Felanilla was certainly interesting; I haven't gotten my mitts on any Mythique yet. My favorite iris scents are ones where the iris sneaks up on me - No. 19 & 31 Rue Cambon.<br /><br />With all the depressing reformulations going on, it's particularly wonderful to find that some new releases are worth wearing.Mals86https://www.blogger.com/profile/09757305840611623427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-24545341359742344862009-09-30T12:08:05.586+02:002009-09-30T12:08:05.586+02:00I'm usually happy to pass on iris scents, but ...I'm usually happy to pass on iris scents, but the idea of tying the iris to amber is intriguing...I may have to sample this one.<br /><br />Thanks for a brilliant review - & great to see you're still discovering gold amidst the (mostly) dross of new releases; I guess VC&A's Collection has staved off potential bloggers' fatigue a little while longer :)Parfymeradnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-35995489479550130492009-09-30T09:24:20.833+02:002009-09-30T09:24:20.833+02:00Zazie, I'm not an iris soliflore fan either, o...Zazie, I'm not an iris soliflore fan either, or amber, but the two together, treating in this light manner, really work for me.carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-43414648236670340292009-09-30T09:23:09.843+02:002009-09-30T09:23:09.843+02:00Melissa, that's the problem with collections l...Melissa, that's the problem with collections like these, isn't it? There's just too much to explore all at once. But then, what's the rush?carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-85306391586979353432009-09-30T09:03:45.459+02:002009-09-30T09:03:45.459+02:00Usually I am not a fan of iris and powder (though ...Usually I am not a fan of iris and powder (though admittedly I haven't tried the other iris you mention)... But smelling this out of the vial I had exactly your same thoughts: this is beautiful. And even better on skin. The resinous dry-down is my favorite part. I sometimes get a pinch of spices, sometimes I don't. <br /><br />Beautiful review and great pics! (as usual)Zazienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-6750684467351291132009-09-30T04:09:51.353+02:002009-09-30T04:09:51.353+02:00I really must get back to the Collection. I have a...I really must get back to the Collection. I have already pretty much fallen for Gardenia Petale and Muguet Blanc, but I haven't yet explored Bois d'Iris, except for a very quick sniff. <br /><br />Tactile fragrances? Love! I adore Mythique, with it's soft, glove-like scent and feel. The notes in Bois d'Iris sound glorious, as does the driftwood reference. I would love to do a side by side comparison.melisand61https://www.blogger.com/profile/12802652658028346558noreply@blogger.com