tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post3835184846730260884..comments2024-03-28T10:30:51.283+01:00Comments on Grain de musc: With Guy Robert's passing, perfume has lost much of its living memorycarmencanada /Grain de Muschttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-45504303330886518712012-06-04T21:05:36.276+02:002012-06-04T21:05:36.276+02:00Rappleyea, nothing to add to that, is there?Rappleyea, nothing to add to that, is there?carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-57826259937718042722012-06-04T16:32:14.387+02:002012-06-04T16:32:14.387+02:00A poet as well as a lover and perfumer. R.I.P. Guy...A poet as well as a lover and perfumer. R.I.P. Guy Robert. You will be missed.Rappleyeanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-1843532143639950662012-06-01T23:12:22.072+02:002012-06-01T23:12:22.072+02:00NLR, je viens de rentrer d'un déplacement prof...NLR, je viens de rentrer d'un déplacement professionnel à l'étranger, je n'ai pas encore eu le temps d'éplucher tout mon courrier!carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-81848650377581066562012-06-01T23:10:54.554+02:002012-06-01T23:10:54.554+02:00Chère Denyse,
Je vous ai laissé un commentaire, c...Chère Denyse,<br /><br />Je vous ai laissé un commentaire, cet après-midi, sur un billet du 1er mai 2011 ; sans doute ne l'avez-vous pas vu passer.<br /><br />Bien le bonsoir. Et bravo pour votre captivant blog.<br /><br />NLRNLRhttp://brossegherta.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-1829750191329264662012-06-01T22:31:40.965+02:002012-06-01T22:31:40.965+02:00Kostas, actually it's by the great illustrator...Kostas, actually it's by the great illustrator Gruau who conceived all the Dior perfume ads from Miss Dior to Jules in 1980...carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-79601859137165231822012-06-01T12:49:55.550+02:002012-06-01T12:49:55.550+02:00I wonder if the sketch for the ad is from Hugo Pra...I wonder if the sketch for the ad is from Hugo Pratt's Corto Malteze like the one for Eau Sauvage (out of context, I know)Kostashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05750962454869496441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-15859381641170284902012-05-31T07:09:46.661+02:002012-05-31T07:09:46.661+02:00Taffy, those are the words of a man in love... And...Taffy, those are the words of a man in love... And a Frenchman to boot, I'd say! The old-school type. I never met Guy Robert but those who did all say what a wonderful person he was...carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-25714375026300790012012-05-31T07:06:53.885+02:002012-05-31T07:06:53.885+02:00Anne-Marie, I found this so touching too! It's...Anne-Marie, I found this so touching too! It's like an "ah, men!" moment...carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-14233984582713734712012-05-31T07:04:15.291+02:002012-05-31T07:04:15.291+02:00Nozknoz, thank you. Maybe Elisabeth de Feydeau wil...Nozknoz, thank you. Maybe Elisabeth de Feydeau will find a US publisher. I know she was discussing with some.carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-7168499130725952592012-05-31T06:59:18.546+02:002012-05-31T06:59:18.546+02:00Alyssa, such an anthology has already been publish...Alyssa, such an anthology has already been published in France by Elisabeth de Feydeau, and another one of long quotes by the Institut Français de la Mode.carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-54038490065902332102012-05-31T06:25:56.864+02:002012-05-31T06:25:56.864+02:00This is so sensual: "Even though your skin k...This is so sensual: "Even though your skin knows how to speak about it so much better."<br /><br />Mr. Robert was a wonderful man. <br /><br />TaffyJAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-41006825016799974992012-05-31T05:43:53.834+02:002012-05-31T05:43:53.834+02:00What I love is 'that pretty golden thing'....What I love is 'that pretty golden thing'. This from a man who could probably have found all the words in the world to describe every shade, mood, colour or feeling in any scent, settles for just 'that pretty golden thing' when describing a dress. There is something just so charming about this, as if when it comes to describing this woman, words fail him, and yet it does not matter.annemariecnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-62305600786836131032012-05-31T03:31:55.065+02:002012-05-31T03:31:55.065+02:00This is so beautiful, Denyse! Thank you for think...This is so beautiful, Denyse! Thank you for thinking of this illuminating passage and such a graceful translation. I agree with Alyssa - an anthology of insights like this would be wonderful! ~~nozknozAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-18708772432373341852012-05-31T01:18:19.083+02:002012-05-31T01:18:19.083+02:00I did put the link up to this on FB, but will try ...I did put the link up to this on FB, but will try again. I want more people to read it!<br /><br />You know, you are probably too busy with your own writing to want to do this, but I would just love an anthology of translations like this one from the handful of perfumers who've written, and perhaps some of the more famous literary examples...Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08651065872724626149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-65157516367669608402012-05-30T17:31:06.164+02:002012-05-30T17:31:06.164+02:00Alyssa, it's an unusual glimpse into a perfume...Alyssa, it's an unusual glimpse into a perfumer's mind, so tender and human...carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-12789690242213911402012-05-30T17:15:54.129+02:002012-05-30T17:15:54.129+02:00Oh. That is very fine, the translated passage. Tha...Oh. That is very fine, the translated passage. Thank you, D.Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08651065872724626149noreply@blogger.com