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Barbara Bui Le Parfum and Sonia Rykiel Woman

Barbara Bui Le Parfum and Sonia Rykiel Woman (Not For Men) - both created for two female fashion designers by the perfumer Anne Flipo, the nose behind such scents as L’Artisan La Chasse aux Papillons, Rochas Poupee, Trussardi Skin (courtesy of Now Smell This). While one isn’t a spitting image of the other, there’s definitely a sibling relationship. That is to say, while sharing similar notes and bearing olfactory resemblance, each possesses its own peculiar characteristics. Both are minimalist and demure in nature. Barbara Bui is powdery incense and creamy sandalwood, with soft heliotrope undertones. Rykiel Woman - peppery floral and woody leather. Just as incense and sandalwood are tamed in Barbara Bui, so are florals and leather in Sonia Rykiel. Both conjure up an image of a composed, confident woman.

Barbara Bui notes: spices, incense, jasmine, musk, amber, sandalwood, heliotrope, cedar.
Rykiel Woman notes: pink pepper, violet, date, jasmine petals, Bulgarian rose, black pepper, olibanum, agarwood, leather, amber.

Barbara Bui can be purchased directly from the signature boutique in New York (212-625-1938). Rykiel Woman is available at Imagination Perfumery, Parfum1, and Scentiments.

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Jacomo Silences

Today I’m wearing Silences by Jacomo. Victoria’s review of Silences on her blog, Bois de Jasmin, inspired me to track down this mysterious bottle and try the juice myself (which I promptly accomplished on ebay). I must say I haven’t been very lucky with most fragrances created in 1970s (with the exception of Magie Noire and that only in parfum). So I was slightly dreading the arrival of Silences picturing myself being smothered by a loud chypre. The bottle arrived yesterday. I ripped the cellophane open, briefly appreciated its sleek design, and anxiously sprayed some on my hand. Lo and behold, the earth, er, floor, shook beneath me as I was overcome by its stunning gorgeousness (I know this is probably redundant use of “stunning” but I swear that’s how I felt). First of all, a chypre. From the 70s. That I love. Secondly, it doesn’t smother me. Thirdly, I can wear it now, in this hot and humid weather. Beautiful! Enthralling! Glamorous!

Silences features the notes of galbanum, bergamot, orange blossom, lemon, orris, rose, lily of the valley, hyacinth, sandalwood, cedarwood, oakmoss, musk. It’s like a sprakly, lustrous version of Chanel 19, without that green earthiness.

Image source: www.osmoz.com

19 comments June 22nd, 2006