Comments on: Perfume Review: Eau de Gloire by Parfum D’Empire

By: Aromascope » Eau Suave by Parfum d’Empire

Aromascope » Eau Suave by Parfum d’Empire — Wed, 01 Nov 2006 04:27:35 +0000

[…] Eau Suave is another excellent scent from the excellent Parfum d’Empire line that’s been rocking my world lately. It pays tribute to another historic character - the Empress Josephine and her passion for roses. In contrast to their other robust, “power” scents (Cuir Ottoman, Eau de Gloire, and Ambre Russe), Eau Suave is a delicate floral chypre, centered around saffron and coriander flavored rose. It is one of the most gorgeous rose perfumes I’ve ever smelled. I particularly enjoy its clever interplay with the spicy notes, as if flirting and letting them get really close, yet keeping a certain distance. It’s a rose, after all, and a rose it shall remain, no matter how many cavaliers she might have. […]

By: Aromascope » Cuir Ottoman by Parfum d’Empire

Aromascope » Cuir Ottoman by Parfum d’Empire — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 14:30:59 +0000

[…] Cuir Ottoman is the new addition to the Parfum d’Empire line (previous ones being Ambre Russe, Eau Suave, and Eau de Gloire). It’s said to have been inspired by the Ottoman empire and is supposed to evoke the charm and eroticism of the Orient (Osmoz.com) I’m a bit doubtful it evokes such things in me as I view Cuir Ottoman as a predominantly leather scent (and that’s all that matters), and an excellent one. […]

By: Ina

Ina — Wed, 05 Jul 2006 23:11:06 +0000

Peppernuts, I’m glad this was magical on you. I truly see how it can be. I just wish it had the same effect on me.

By: peppernuts

peppernuts — Wed, 05 Jul 2006 21:05:50 +0000

I totally agree with dinazad,for me it was love on first sniff too. I like the contrast of the soft leather and the spicy,yet somehow cool notes. And the hint of the maccia……it is a very special one!

By: Ina

Ina — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 15:18:54 +0000

Hi, Dinazad! Thank you for your beautiful description! I’m glad it worked wonders for you. I think it’s a masterfully blended scent, just didn’t wow me enough, I guess. But I love your description!

By: dinazad

dinazad — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 15:09:28 +0000

Hi everybody! This was completely different for me - I got a sample with my order from First in Fragrance and fell in love immediately. I had no peace or rest until I got a bottle! It’s all the fragrance of the macchia of Corsica for me: myrtle and other fragrant herbs, skinny-dipping in ice-cold rivers, relaxing in front of two-table cafes in the middle of nowhere with a glass of local rose (which smelled and tasted of blackberries), days so hot you could see the heat rise from the road in waves… This scent is one of my great fragrance loves - and much, much better than that one holiday in Corsica ever was!

By: Ina

Ina — Wed, 28 Jun 2006 15:03:14 +0000

Cait, it’s not a bad scent at all. You should definitely give it a try. It’s just not captivating enough for me.

By: Cait

Cait — Wed, 28 Jun 2006 14:57:04 +0000

Darn! I was hoping this’d be better, even if not for me, since I tend toward different kinds of scents.

By: Ina

Ina — Wed, 28 Jun 2006 14:23:49 +0000

J., it’s worth trying still, and I’m sure it’ll appeal to some.

By: Judith

Judith — Wed, 28 Jun 2006 14:12:14 +0000

Hmmmm. . . Like Marina, I love Ambre Russe. But this one sounds like a pass.. . . good! I need (or rather my CC needs) more passes:)