Needle In A Haystack: New Feature
Marina from Perfume-Smellin’ Things and myself are starting a new joint venture: we’re literally venturing into our sample stash, completely blindfolded, to procure a random sample for review. We figured if we don’t take measures now, the stash will only grow bigger, and many a sample will get neglected. Please be advised of the uttermost honesty on our part - it is indeed done without looking.
That said, I was rather excited about the project until I actually did put my hand in the sample box - ladies and gentlemen, I know nothing of the scent I pulled out of there. It’s Moment Volé by Fragonard (Stolen Moment). First, let me tell you it’s a discontinued Fragonard and very likely quite old as the scent is done in a very classic chypre-aldehydic tradition. The top notes are slightly reminiscent of Chanel No 5 but a bit juicier, more intense. The heart acquires a somewhat animalic jasmine undertone, something meaty that I can’t quite put my finger on. Once again, this meaty note gives away the scent’s age - it brings to mind such scents as Arpege, Joy, even Shalimar minus the vanilla. Further research yielded that Moment Volé was created in the 1940s, so it is indeed a vintage perfume. As for its availability, I’ve seen a couple of bottles on ebay, and Fragonard online shop shows a set of minis that includes Moment Volé.
As always, please do comment if you have more information about the fragrance. Also, please be sure to check Marina’s catch of the day.
P.S. Funny what you can find in your sample box. I had no idea I even had such a scent! Oh, and I groped about, too.
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18 comments March 8th, 2007