Stacks of new perfumes have been dropping through my letter box over the last couple of weeks. Thanks to everybody who has already traded with me. If you're interested in making any perfume exchange, you can see my list here.
Noix de Tubereuse is a perfume that I've liked for a while. Sadly, my husband isn't a fan. So I will be wearing this one secretly when he's at work.
Passion is unlike any other Annick Goutal that I've previously tried. This is how the Annick Goutal website describes it:
Passion is the first fragrance that Annick Goutal composed for herself. By recapturing the base of the scent Folavril, she added with her artistic talent all the heady white flowers that she loved so much.
Passion is a tailor-made fragrance, which looks like her, the one of a passionate woman, in love with life...
Passion was launched in 1983 and includes notes of jasmine, ylang-ylang, tomato leaves, tuberose, patchoulie, oakmoss and vanilla. This all ads up to something that I should love, but at the moment it's reminding me of shaving foam.
I've longed for some perfume from The Etat Libre D'Orange range, and finally I have one, Divin'Enfant. The ELDO website says:
..after the gentle top notes of orange blossom and marshmallow, breaks the unexpected accord of coffee, leather and cold tobacco...
I didn't expect to like this one, but it's so far it's been a lot of fun and easy to wear.
Then, out of the blue Miller Harris sent me some of their delicious Figue Amere. This is a fig fragrance with real personality.
Today I received the delightful Cuir de Lancome.
Traditionally I haven't been a fan of leather fragrances, but on first sniff, Cuir de Lancome is beautiful. I can see this one making a reglular appearance in my perfume wardrobe.
As if all that isn't enough, I've also been sent a sample of Serge Lutens L'Eau, which I've only tried briefly once before. I'm looking forward to wearing this one.
And, three samples from Apothia Los Angeles: Pearl, If and Velvet Rope. I haven't even had a chance to try these yet.
More on all these perfumes soon.
11 Lovely comments:
I'm a great Miller Harris admirer- is lovely stuff. I LOVE Cuir De Lancome, I got some in TK Maxx and think it's just brilliant- also long to try their mille et une rose but can never find for a manageable price
Cuir de Lancome must be special, I feel it has scents from the past?
Great samples and I will be looking forward to your reviews!
I'm glad to see the 2nd box arrived faster than the first!
The thing that Passion reminds me of (vaguely) is a less oriental Coco. I used to really love it and how womanly it felt but I got bored...
As for the Cuir - yes, very nice but I would never choose it in preference to Cuir de Russie.
Hi Rose - me too about Miller Harris. One of my favourite brands. Interesting that you found Cuir de Lancome in TK Maxx. It's a great place to find something that you already know about - frustrating that they never have testers.
Hi Vintage Lady - I haven't done any reading about Cuir de Lancome. But I agree - the name and the bottle suggest a proper history.
Hi Great She Elephant,
Thanks so much for the Cuir and the Fig. I hope you're pleased with yours too. Now you've made me think that I really must try out Cuir de Russie...
I am, thank you! I love the Fleurs de Sel - so unusual.
Got a sample of Serge Lutens L'Eau - love it!
As an Annick freak, Goutal guru, etc, you are blessed w/ a bottle of Passion that was definitely produced BEFORE the IFRA stepped in! ( this is from the fact that box and bottle have the namesake Annick Goutal in SCRIPT, vs newer packages it is done in fancy BLOCK typeset) Only 2 thoughts 1 - maybe it was exposed to sun,cold, or heat 2 - Maybe you need the EDParfum?? Don`t give up - the scent is divine!! :-)
Hi Silly Girl - L'Eau by SL is very wearable.
Hi Hotlanta Linda - thanks for letting me know that this bottle is from pre-IFRA regulations. Really useful to know. I'll persist with Passion and give it a good few more tries. Thanks for commenting.
I have a full bottle of AG "Passion" bought recently. It's superb, unique, with this delicacy which is present in all -i think- AG perfumes. A read some reviews about it, including your -small in extension- review. It's another proof of how differently any of us conceive fragrances. "Passion" brings to my mind a semi-dark cold, windy desert. Go figure.
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