tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post2287756489217052630..comments2024-03-29T09:11:58.393+01:00Comments on Grain de musc: Womanity: Thierry Mugler beams back to Earth (and he's coming for your women)carmencanada /Grain de Muschttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-9452826870828916482010-05-20T14:17:25.318+02:002010-05-20T14:17:25.318+02:00Thanks Isabelle!Thanks Isabelle!carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-60148228036148271502010-05-20T13:56:33.194+02:002010-05-20T13:56:33.194+02:00This is a fantastic post! Well written and captiva...This is a fantastic post! Well written and captivating! Bravo!Isabelle Laflechehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02633625239671923766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-66896678764931017912010-05-18T22:36:49.294+02:002010-05-18T22:36:49.294+02:00March, I think the spiky wood thing is physiologic...March, I think the spiky wood thing is physiological... But I've been told it develops with exposure in certain people. So I suppose higher exposure in perfume lovers might fast-forward the process...carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-19479626914367901062010-05-18T22:35:28.080+02:002010-05-18T22:35:28.080+02:00Melissa, can't say I'm a huge fig fan myse...Melissa, can't say I'm a huge fig fan myself... Therein lies the rub.carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-27009473061686643712010-05-18T14:35:21.055+02:002010-05-18T14:35:21.055+02:00Uh oh .... spiky wood. That right there might be a...Uh oh .... spiky wood. That right there might be a deal killer. I think I'm having the same problem you do ... wonder if we perfume nuts are more likely to develop it? Probably.Marchhttp://www.perfumeposse.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-22558789338019482112010-05-18T13:43:59.828+02:002010-05-18T13:43:59.828+02:00D, I love the writeup and I admire the marketing a...D, I love the writeup and I admire the marketing approach. I haven't found a Mugler (including any of the Miroir scents) that I can comfortably wear, but that doesn't stop me from occasionally re-trying them. And I will seek out Womanity for a sniff or three. <br /><br />Angel fascinates me, despite the fact that I recoil from the scent of it on my own skin. My tastebuds (as ScentScelf calls them) have never accommodated it. Alas, I'm afraid that the same might happen with Womanity, but not because of the caviar note. After all, I like the mushroomy/cheesiness of a good gardenia! It's the fig that concerns me. I've never met a fig-featuring scent that I could tolerate.melisand61https://www.blogger.com/profile/12802652658028346558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-12422521827077225882010-05-18T09:10:04.506+02:002010-05-18T09:10:04.506+02:00Galamb, the cheese and mushroom in the gardenia is...Galamb, the cheese and mushroom in the gardenia is a component of the natural flower, especially as it starts decaying, so it's not quite as unnatural a match as figs and caviar. The perfume industry has been exploring the food aroma palette for quite a while now, and I'll wager Mane is hoping to sell a lot more of those "food reproductions" to perfumers.carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-86619285982603819452010-05-18T09:07:42.743+02:002010-05-18T09:07:42.743+02:00March, I never gave any skin time to the Miroirs s...March, I never gave any skin time to the Miroirs so I'd have to go back and check, but off the bat I'd say no.<br />The top notes are quite thick and sweet, like fig flesh, but the development is airier because of the neo-marine note.carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-34713422317129858222010-05-18T09:05:33.073+02:002010-05-18T09:05:33.073+02:00Marcus, going for half of humanity (at least that ...Marcus, going for half of humanity (at least that part of the half that has broadband) is pretty ambitious indeed...<br />Fighting for skin time: with the new Lutens, the new Olivia Giacobetti for Honoré des Prés, a new Duchaufour for an indie French jeweller, the new The Different Company... All my favorite auteurs.carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-8204332973724052242010-05-18T09:02:58.832+02:002010-05-18T09:02:58.832+02:00ScentScelf, tell me about it! I was the original p...ScentScelf, tell me about it! I was the original picky child... Until I feel in love with a gourmet, when I was 19. <br />Another thing though is that Womanity has a bit of that "spiky wood" type material that's hard to get past for me because I'm hyperosmic to it.carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-55711437059368892422010-05-18T09:00:58.410+02:002010-05-18T09:00:58.410+02:00Alyssa, I hope that trend catches on too.Alyssa, I hope that trend catches on too.carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-8954068236493887642010-05-18T07:35:56.326+02:002010-05-18T07:35:56.326+02:00Ah, Womanity... I must admit I've had a lot of...Ah, Womanity... I must admit I've had a lot of fun at its expense.<br /><br /> I highly doubt I'll like this, but I'm glad it's getting a worldwide release - I do want to try it.<br /><br /> I'll be intrigued to see if this this savory component catches on. I've already smelled cheese and mushrooms in Velvet Gardenia ( and just barely lived to tell the tale, believe me ), but some part of me is creating accords in my imagination and thinking "Hey - roses and bacon kind of works..."Sugandarajahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09062165425090675638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-61983975243182237002010-05-18T04:32:49.568+02:002010-05-18T04:32:49.568+02:00Excellent -- I can't wait for the trial size. ...Excellent -- I can't wait for the trial size. Since you describe it as lighter ... would you compare it in any way to the Miroir scents?Marchhttp://www.perfumeposse.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-64400158535713529892010-05-18T01:22:06.105+02:002010-05-18T01:22:06.105+02:00Totally agree w/ you, D. The marketing is on the s...Totally agree w/ you, D. The marketing is on the scale of marketing for a new Viagra-like drug launch.<br /><br />But, seriously, I think it is perhaps a lesson from Lexus, which is a huge proponent of a certain lifestyle among its drivers. Although it seems more on par with marketing for a more elite/niche line, yet marketing to the entire world of women (and maybe some special men out there).<br /><br />Fighting for skin time? With what, I wonder....... ;)<br /><br />MarcusAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-5070550764366464962010-05-18T00:44:41.417+02:002010-05-18T00:44:41.417+02:00Oh, and on the marketing front, may I join in Alys...Oh, and on the marketing front, may I join in Alyssa's applause for the 10ml bottle. Would love to see more of those.ScentScelfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12264276265890227820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-41607521627964332242010-05-18T00:29:06.855+02:002010-05-18T00:29:06.855+02:00Well, you know, D, studies show it takes from 7 to...Well, you know, D, studies show it takes from 7 to 12 to more tastings for a human being to acclimate to a new taste before deciding if they "like" a given foodstuff. (A data point parenting books are fond of pointing out when discussing the introduction of foods to children, but which apparently applies across the age spectrum.) So, you may need to dance a few more times with this Womanity before deciding if it is "to taste." <br /><br />I don't think you are "wimping out." I think you are "waiting it out." :) I'll happily wait to see what your tastebuds think once they've made a proper acquaintance...always do enjoy hearing your thoughts.ScentScelfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12264276265890227820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-42134013834742705142010-05-18T00:27:31.730+02:002010-05-18T00:27:31.730+02:00OK, I'll give them some applause just for the ...OK, I'll give them some applause just for the 10 ml trial bottle.Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08651065872724626149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-7467575180958076032010-05-17T23:11:39.240+02:002010-05-17T23:11:39.240+02:00Marcus, the thing is, that marketing angle is so.....Marcus, the thing is, that marketing angle is so... interestingly... disproportionate for a fragrance. I wonder whether that community will actually work. I'm not internet-savvy enough to know if it's been done by other lifestyle brands.<br />As for the fragrance, it's fighting for skin time with a bunch of other new arrivals I feel more affinity with!carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-73725329865559989692010-05-17T22:58:33.489+02:002010-05-17T22:58:33.489+02:00D, very nice writeup, especially with the introduc...D, very nice writeup, especially with the introduction/pre-read w/ the history of Angel. This community building thing, as hokey as it may seem, I have to admit, is pretty powerful marketing, and it may very well make up the wonder of this scent. What are your thoughts on this? The site really is something.<br /><br />I, of course, appreciate your ability to get past that fluffy stuff, take apart the scent itself, and give the verdict. I'll be curious to know your opinion of this as it develops w/ more exposure.<br /><br />MarcusAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com