Comments on: Perfume Review: Metallica/Metalys by Guerlain

By: Aromascope » Perfume Review: Plus Que Jamais by Guerlain

Aromascope » Perfume Review: Plus Que Jamais by Guerlain — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 04:42:29 +0000

[…] Jicky, L’Heure Bleue… Their recent releases, Bois d’Armenie, Cuir Beluga, Metalys, have quickly become an integral part of my fragrance wardrobe. Then came Plus Que Jamais with its […]

By: Aromascope » 31 Years Young

Aromascope » 31 Years Young — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 03:03:03 +0000

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Aromascope » My Top 25 — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 04:49:39 +0000

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By: Aromascope » Dianthus by Etro

Aromascope » Dianthus by Etro — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 05:26:24 +0000

[…] Dianthus is the newest addition to the Etro fragrance line. I love Etro fashion, with a particular weakness for their paisley scarves. Alas, I can’t say the same for their fragrances. With the exception of Messe de Minuit and perhaps Shaal Nur, I find most of them a little on the insipid side. The news of Dianthus gave me some hope as it’s a carnation based scent, and I simply adore carnation in perfume. Carnation works best in floral oriental compositions such as my favorite Metalys by Guerlain, Opium by Yves Saint Laurent, Poivre by Caron. When done as a soliflore, it is much less appealing, with the exception of Oeillet Sauvage by L’Artisan Parfumeur. I mistakenly assumed Dianthus would be fall into the latter category but a simple carnation scent it is not. […]

By: Aromascope » Bois d’Orient Candle by L’Artisan Parfumeur

Aromascope » Bois d’Orient Candle by L’Artisan Parfumeur — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 14:23:59 +0000

[…] Since we’re on the subject of the upcoming holidays, it only seems appropriate to review one of my favorite candles - Bois d’Orient by L’Artisan Parfumeur. Bois d’Orient (Oriental Wood) is a special Christmas candle (as you can also see from the festive packaging) that brings to your home a cozy wintery blend of cedar, cinammon, cloves, nutmeg, pepper, walnut, and vanilla. Besides its incredible throw, Bois d’Orient makes me feel all warm and fuzzy with its smooth fluffiness - as if it’s been whipped into a perfect creamy mousse and sprinkled with spices. It has a perfect amount of vanilla and just enough of a spicy kick to earn a place of honor in my living room at this time of year. Moreover, believe it or not, it even reminds me of my favorite Metallica perfume (a spicy carnation vanilla blend), and the more things I find that smell like Metallica, the better, even if it means stooping down to the level of bathroom plug-in fresheners. Bois d’Orient is an olfactory equivalent of sipping hot cocoa by the fireplace on a freezing winter evening and an invaluable mood-lifting accessory for all the cold-phobiacs like myself. […]

By: Ina

Ina — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 05:22:13 +0000

Vika, Metallica is gorgeous! I can chant this all day…

By: Victoria

Victoria — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 03:28:31 +0000

It is a lovely review! I agree that Voile d’Ete cannot even compare–it is one of my least favourite Guerlains. I think that Metallica is gorgeous, however, as you might have guessed from my review.

By: Ina

Ina — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 22:53:08 +0000

Lena!! So nice to see you here! You’re very welcome! I truly adore both.

By: Ina

Ina — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 22:47:40 +0000

Robin, how funny, Voile d’Ete doesn’t do it for me.

By: Ina

Ina — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 22:47:12 +0000

Iris, it’s one of the best carnation scents out there.