Comments on: Cuir Beluga by Guerlain

By: herbal pharmacy

herbal pharmacy — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 14:24:01 +0000

By: poivrebleu

poivrebleu — Wed, 03 Jan 2007 16:10:36 +0000

I mean “white” leather, sorry for the mistake

By: poivrebleu

poivrebleu — Wed, 03 Jan 2007 03:31:58 +0000

Hello Ina,
Well, here just a few words to introduce myself : I’m french, so I hope I’ll be understood. I really love perfumes like you, and discoverd your blog 2 days ago. I’m glad to find someone who speaks about perfume with delicacy!
My Godmother offerd me Cuir Beluga last Chritsmas and I have to say that I really love it! I’ve post a review on my blog : poivrebleu.wordpress.com (but in french), maybe you could read it. I’m really interested in your opinion. I think Cuir Beluga develops most of all a strong luxury sensation, certainly due to amber and vannilla but also owing to the note of “with” leather, a synthetic one, which give to the perfume the consistence of leather, not really the smell.
I hope to see you on my blog!

By: Aromascope » Parfums MDCI

Aromascope » Parfums MDCI — Fri, 15 Dec 2006 07:57:43 +0000

[...] MDCI/Stephanie Bakouche – grapefruit, bergamot, violet leaves, thyme, cardamom, lavender, ginger, cedar, bourbon vanilla, musk. Its dry, herbal-aromatic opening, with a very soft interplay of spices, is reminiscent of Cuir Beluga or Sables by Annick Goutal. My second favorite of the line, the scent is what I’d call different, and the kind that’ll have to grow on you. Thyme, cardamom, and lavender on a vanilla base create an association of some herb-infused honey. Stephanie Bakouche draws inspiration from her travels, so no wonder her scent is so, shall we say, unbiased and peculiar. It can be easily worn by women – perfect for non-conformists like myself. [...]

By: Aromascope » My Favorites

Aromascope » My Favorites — Fri, 20 Oct 2006 05:19:59 +0000

[...] Cuir Beluga Angelique Noire Attrape Coeur Metalys Rose Barbare Bois d’Armenie Chamade [...]

By: Aromascope » Favorite Powdery Scents

Aromascope » Favorite Powdery Scents — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 04:03:58 +0000

[...] Some other excellent powdery perfumes are: Cuir Beluga by Guerlain, Ligea by Carthusia, Talco Delicato by I Profumi di Firenze, Nuit de Noel by Caron, Baby by Norma Kamali, Magnolia Pourpre by Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier. [...]

By: Aromascope » Bois D’Armenie by Guerlain

Aromascope » Bois D’Armenie by Guerlain — Fri, 01 Sep 2006 05:07:38 +0000

[...] In line with yesterday’s post on my ultimate fall scents, today’s review is Bois d’Armenie by Guerlain, the newest addition to their L’Art et la Matiere collection (the others being Rose Barbare, Angelique Noire, and Cuir Beluga). I don’t envision it becoming my ultimate fall scent but it’s certainly one I’d reach for frequently in cold weather, mostly for its comforting effect. It was inspired by Papier d’Armenie, burning paper that produces an insence-like scent used as an air-freshener. Before I received my sample of Bois d’Armenie, I ordered the actual paper from Beautyhabit to get acquainted with the nature of its smell. I’m very glad I did, not just for comparison purposes but for sheer curiosity to discover yet another way to scent my apartment. [...]

By: Aromascope » Guerlain No 68

Aromascope » Guerlain No 68 — Thu, 13 Jul 2006 04:47:03 +0000

[...] Now that I think of it, it’s probably the most politically correct perfume out there today – its mission to not leave anything out is accomplished perfectly. But I can just about imagine your totally understandable reaction – golly, what does this really smell like? Well, what can I say. I’ve conducted several skin tests since I got my sample yesterday, and every time my nose detects a new note or two from the ones listed. The scent is as versatile as its components. The best I could come up with would be something like this: it’s a citrus-herbal-floral-green-woody-oriental. Is that good enough? Probably, not. So let me try this. It’s a slightly powdery, soft woody floral on the herbal base with bitter undertones. My nose detects a distinct immortelle note very similar to the one in Cuir Beluga where’s it’s also combined with mandarine and heliotrope. The floral notes aren’t as apparent – I’m able to detect a few (ylang-ylang, carnation, magnolia) when I smell it up close only. The only herbal notes I find prominent are basil and bay leaf although prominent is a relative concept here – the notes are just so masterfully blended you can hardly tell them apart (yes, I tried to detect all 68 of them – kidding). No 68 has a decent staying power for a cologne, and it’s certainly not cologne-like in nature. It’s rather unusual but appealingly so, and it’s growing on me. The way it manages to blend all the fragrance families into one makes it truly outstanding. [...]

By: Ina

Ina — Thu, 22 Jun 2006 13:10:20 +0000

Yes, you should definitely retry it. I find it quite wearable in any weather, actually.

By: Patty

Patty — Thu, 22 Jun 2006 12:52:52 +0000

You know, I just can’t remember this one much? I should retry it, but am thinking cooler weather may be better for that creaminess that it has.