I’m Not Obsessed
As I was rummaging through my perfume samples and decants in hopes to find an inspiration for another review, I stumbled upon my purse since I often carry various perfume samples with me. I was hoping to find something in there I’d either neglected or forgotten I had. As I unzipped the inside pocket, I saw a shocking picture: the amount of samples was unreal. So, instead of writing a review, I figured why not just tell you folks what I found in my purse? Wouldn’t you want to know? I think women in particular love talking about their purse contents (I’m yet to see a guy who’d be as enthusiastic). Why is that? It’s like our purses are like our little domains where we keep only the things we like, and nobody else has a say what goes in there. So, anyways, here goes (as a side note, what I’m about to list will happen as I procure it):
Citta di Kyoto by Santa Maria Novella, sample - light, herbal incense.
Biche dans l’Absinthe by Victoria Gobin Daude, sample - shaking my fist as I hold this at them discontinuing the line!
Incense by Norma Kamali, sample - killer incense, like no other.
Heure Exquise by Annick Goutal (eau de parfum), decant - ah yes, swooned over it here.
Fidji by Guy Laroche parfum (vintage), sample - gorgeous in parfum!
Unidentified Sample #1 - hmm, some sort of a vintage scent. Perhaps, Cuir de Russie parfum by Chanel?
Santal de Mysore by Serge Lutens, sample - superb spicy and milky sandalwood. I need more of this.
Pierre de Lune by Armani Prive, decant - oh, how I love thee.
Message from Orchids by Shiseido, sample - this one has Marina’s writing, so check her blog for more info.
Eau Noire by Christian Dior (cologne), decant - ah, there you are!
Tolu by Ormonde Jayne spray, sample - thanks for reminding me to wear you.
Zenadora perfume, sample - talked about it here.
Cuir de Russie by Chanel parfum, sample - oops, scratch that Unidentified Sample above. Hmm, maybe it was a Guerlain.
Derby by Guerlain, sample - goes on my Further Testing list.
KenzoAmour by Kenzo, sample - MEH.
L’Origan by Coty (vintage), sample - another one I need to test further.
Passage d’Enfer by L’Artisan, sample - soapy incense.
Discontented Sample 2 - from Patty’s Blind Testing (see the link for more info).
What the heck is this? Another Unidentified Sample. Something vintagey.
Rose Barbare by Guerlain, sample - ah, I knew you were here somewhere.
West Broadway by Bond No 9, sample - way too soapy.
Black Oud by Montale, sample - awesome.
Discontented Sample 3 - see above.
Chinatown by Bond No 9, sample - must you smell like gasoline?
Amoureuse by Parfums DelRae, sample - unconditional love.
Green Tea by Jalaine, sample - I plan to review Jalaine oils soon.
Phenomenon by Yosh, sample.
Oh, I know what that Unidentified Sample #1 is - Chant d’Aromes by Guerlain, vintage parfum sample. Gorgeous!
Sorry if this has bored you to tears. If it hasn’t, please share the perfume contents of your purses in your comments! If you don’t have perfume contents in your purse, I hereby command you promptly remedy such an oversight.
35 comments September 12th, 2006