tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post5345241730539391207..comments2024-03-29T09:11:58.393+01:00Comments on Grain de musc: Olivia Giacobetti's I love les Carottes and Love Coco: Smelling Rawcarmencanada /Grain de Muschttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-1357428102987149672010-12-10T18:55:06.562+01:002010-12-10T18:55:06.562+01:00Iodine, thank you for your kind words about the bl...Iodine, thank you for your kind words about the blog, and of course all the notes you read are spot-on! It's true it's not the most tenacious of fragrances but of course that's the case when you don't add a bunch of synthetic musks or ambers and haven't used too many balsamic or woody natural materials...<br />No plans for Milan yet, I'm afraid, though.carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-32132872999991728922010-12-10T18:44:11.318+01:002010-12-10T18:44:11.318+01:00I ADORE les carrottes !!! Not the orange root itse...I ADORE les carrottes !!! Not the orange root itself, which is the only vegetable that I eat without much enthusiasm (along with turnips, at least until Madame OG decides to use them in a new perfume!), but this unusual and stunning fragrance! I asked for a sample while planning to buy Vamp à NY, with a lot of curiosity and expecting something quite odd and unwearable…. What a surprise, what a delight! To tell the entire truth, I’m not sure I do perceive real carrots- while my girlfriend keeps turning her nose away, muttering “grated raw carrots…”or, later, “carrots stewed in oil”... She’s such a smart and refined woman, but I guess sometimes she’d need to be pushed a bit further and beyond, in fragrance appreciation… Anyway, all the other notes I smell are just perfect on my skin: from the zesty and energizing orange in the start, the smooth and velvety iris, to the moist, earthy, rich patchouli. It doesn’t last much, that’s its only flaw. I’d buy it right now, if it weren’t for the small problem above mentioned… (My sincere compliments for your beautiful blog, I would love to attend one of your courses- isn’t there a chance that you’ll do something in Milan?!)iodinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-45533522864449832542010-06-08T07:15:36.708+02:002010-06-08T07:15:36.708+02:00Nathan, thanks, that's good to know. I'll ...Nathan, thanks, that's good to know. I'll be looking forward to your impressions.carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-38799517412310373782010-06-08T01:29:06.989+02:002010-06-08T01:29:06.989+02:00Denyse -- Got my VampNY package lickety-split and ...Denyse -- Got my VampNY package lickety-split and in great shape. It arrived at my mailbox only three days after it was shipped out from Colette, and the Colette people took only two days to pack the order and send it out.<br /><br />So, success! And a way for your U.S. readers to get their hands on a VampNY before it's made available to U.S. distributors.Nathan Branchhttp://www.nathanbranch.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-40802846240930624722010-06-01T21:14:39.762+02:002010-06-01T21:14:39.762+02:00Ok, I'll be leaving you girls to it then...Ok, I'll be leaving you girls to it then...carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-28765311561418421852010-06-01T21:03:22.334+02:002010-06-01T21:03:22.334+02:00Marla! A fellow Cholula-lover! Have you had the C...Marla! A fellow Cholula-lover! Have you had the Chipotle Cholula sauce? Even better than the original! I have been putting it on ev.ry.thing.StyleSpyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09032983147859861793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-7810434385020741802010-06-01T17:11:04.860+02:002010-06-01T17:11:04.860+02:00Yum...to Olivia, I say, "Go for it!"
-Ma...Yum...to Olivia, I say, "Go for it!"<br />-MarlaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-85553222262509243292010-05-31T19:58:20.677+02:002010-05-31T19:58:20.677+02:00Marla, I'm sure Olivia knows how to pick her b...Marla, I'm sure Olivia knows how to pick her battles... But there's a whole world of accords to explore out there.carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-51483922333000609412010-05-31T19:57:30.593+02:002010-05-31T19:57:30.593+02:00Amy, I really have to try Harissa again, I had the...Amy, I really have to try Harissa again, I had the candle at some point but never did the skin thing...carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-79931903707969749092010-05-31T16:46:36.259+02:002010-05-31T16:46:36.259+02:00Yes, GdM, I know what you mean, without Cholula Sa...Yes, GdM, I know what you mean, without Cholula Sauce I would die a swift and painful death, but do I want to smell like I just spilled the bottle on myself? Somehow, I think OG probably avoided that issue....<br />-MarlaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-25863606935376233852010-05-31T15:44:29.646+02:002010-05-31T15:44:29.646+02:00Oh, I want to smell the carrots now. Of course, I ...Oh, I want to smell the carrots now. Of course, I want to smell <i>everything</i> you right about, D.<br /><br />I read this yesterday and it inspired me to give myself a good dousing of Harissa, which is the most vegetal fragrance I own, I think. And it made me happy. I love that stuff. It was perfect for yesterday's muggy heat.<br /><br />Karen Elson is Da Bomb. And for those of you who might be wondering: yes, being a redhead does indeed rock. ;)StyleSpyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09032983147859861793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-65234236560404798242010-05-31T11:41:41.733+02:002010-05-31T11:41:41.733+02:00marla, love the redheads! After that it's a ma...marla, love the redheads! After that it's a matter of deciding whether you'll love to smell of what you love to eat!carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-15331973628105471442010-05-31T10:11:25.627+02:002010-05-31T10:11:25.627+02:00Thanks for featuring us redheads, GdM! And I love ...Thanks for featuring us redheads, GdM! And I love fresh carrot juice, so I must try this one as well. Not to mention, every summer in Florida we have quite a lot of coconuts to harvest, and the neighborhood kids all pitch in to husk, drain, and crack them. Then the cooking and eating begins...hooray to OG for celebrating our culinary traditions in such a lovely manner; I hope this series does really well.<br />-MarlaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-84139578489532410252010-05-31T07:57:07.730+02:002010-05-31T07:57:07.730+02:00Eric, her scents for L'Artisan are admittedly ...Eric, her scents for L'Artisan are admittedly easier to access than the HdP and the IUNX. She seems to be able to develop different languages within her own style: what she does for each of those brands is consistent with her approach and yet specific to the brand.<br />Elson's great, isn't she?carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-91457206694638769402010-05-31T07:53:49.891+02:002010-05-31T07:53:49.891+02:00Nozknoz, they are pretty wearable, actually though...Nozknoz, they are pretty wearable, actually though of course mine has to be the tubey...carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-34382416205140578022010-05-31T07:52:39.061+02:002010-05-31T07:52:39.061+02:00Nathan, thanks for the info and the daring experim...Nathan, thanks for the info and the daring experiment! With the current rate of the euro it should be even cheaper. Please report back when you get it!carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-43397530893799752332010-05-31T05:54:58.307+02:002010-05-31T05:54:58.307+02:00I really would love to try the carrot one. Carrots...I really would love to try the carrot one. Carrots have a fascinating raw smell that I've always appreciated. I'm not a fan of it as an edible, but that's just a preference thing.<br /><br />I must admit, with my limited resources, I've not yet smelled anything by Giacobetti (Vamp will be my first). I'm eager to be impressed by a natural composition.<br /><br />And since I couldn't really comment on the giveaway post, may I just say I'm excited. Hopefully this will be the tuberose for me.<br /><br />And I love Karen Elson. Wish us Yanks got the other picture of her for our article, though. ;3EricBrandonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18007191749354029341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-12603210269099723942010-05-31T04:08:34.439+02:002010-05-31T04:08:34.439+02:00Ms. Giacobetti's Dzing is a scent that I reach...Ms. Giacobetti's Dzing is a scent that I reach for often, and these, too, sound as wearable as they are original. I'm looking forward to trying these as soon as samples are available in the U.S.! ~~nozknozAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-55592303469986634392010-05-31T01:29:12.500+02:002010-05-31T01:29:12.500+02:00Denyse -- I checked out the Colette website and th...Denyse -- I checked out the Colette website and they ship internationally, so I ordered one of the Giacobetti frags to see how quickly and/or successfully the fragrance gets from Paris to the U.S.<br /><br />Shipping expensese are a bit high, but the VAT is subtracted when shipping to the U.S., so it kind of evens out. <br /><br />Which means that if any of your U.S. readers don't want to wait until the Fall release date, they don't necessarily have to . . .Nathan Branchhttp://www.nathanbranch.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-36909651482197498872010-05-30T22:36:27.301+02:002010-05-30T22:36:27.301+02:00M, I'm not sure about the availability, I thin...M, I'm not sure about the availability, I think talks are still going on for points of sale. Hiris was indeed very carroty but I think I love les Carottes is more joyful.carmencanada /Grain de Muschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046101625425953248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922907157797061660.post-48141200283795219182010-05-30T21:34:56.969+02:002010-05-30T21:34:56.969+02:00love coco sounds truly wonderful (and edible)! def...love coco sounds truly wonderful (and edible)! definitely will try it when it comes out (do you know if it will be widely available?)<br />your description of i love les carottes is almost exactly how her "hiris" for hermes is like on my skin, sans the "orangey" facet! <br />giacobetti is such an original parfumeur...i will always look forward to her creations.Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16870499557251711045noreply@blogger.com