Comments on: Vintage Closet: Fidji by Guy Laroche

By: Ina

Ina — Sun, 29 Apr 2007 20:01:13 +0000

March, I love Arpege for men! It’s so underrated.

By: Ina

Ina — Sun, 29 Apr 2007 20:00:42 +0000

Tommasina, thank you for your offer but I think I have a sample of it somewhere. I’ll have to dig in my boxes.

By: March

March — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 17:15:40 +0000

Totally off topic but I *hammered* this guy one day at Nordstrom, trying to get him to buy Arpege Pour Homme, which I think is delicious. I also like the new Arpege, but have never smelled a decent vintage (mine was spoiled) so can’t compare.

By: Tommasina

Tommasina — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 14:51:10 +0000

Meant to say that I can send you a sample of the new Arpege formulation, if you like. You can MUA me if you want some.

By: Tommasina

Tommasina — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 14:49:49 +0000

Hello again. Yes, it’s *mostly* fun…

I’ve not tried Vet Pour Elle though love + wear the so-called men’s version myself. However, the new Arpege I *don’t* like - on me, at any rate. I put it up for swap but have had no serious takers yet…

By: Ina

Ina — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 14:08:26 +0000

Tommasina, oh how fun to have your parents there, “participating” in your fragrance hobby! I have a mini of vintage Arpege, and it’s lovely. I need to resniff the new version. I hear it’s even better, as odd as it sounds. Usually reformulations are inferior but with Arpege it’s not so, apparently. I love Guerlain Vetiver! I also love Vetiver Pour Elle which is pretty much impossible to find. It used to be available at the French duty free shops but it seems to be gone now. Enjoy your visit!

By: Tommasina

Tommasina — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 13:47:49 +0000

Ina, my parents are actually staying with us, + my mother was amazed that I mentioned her on this blog comment. (They are not very computer-savvy and can’t get their heads around blogs.) She wanted me to add that she also likes Arpege (it was her favorite); but she hasn’t tried the new formulation, so I’m going to remedy that when the breakfast things are cleared…

My father, btw, wears Guerlain Vetiver very well. While they’re here I’m going to try a couple of Creeds on him - though I kind of hope he doesn’t like them bcs they’re so expensive - hah!

By: Ina

Ina — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 13:15:20 +0000

March, wow! What lovely associations! I’m pretty sure at least one of my mom’s friends wore Fidji but I cannot recall ever smelling it.

By: March

March — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 11:40:22 +0000

Hey — I never made it over here yesterday. This triggered huge nostalgia for me — my best friend’s mother wore this when I was a teenager. To me then, it smelled very chic and exotic, just like her. She was lovely and kind and welcomed me into her home and never seemed to mind how much time I spent there. I have searched for her as an adult to thank her, but have not been able to find her.

Whenever I smell Fidji (and I do occasionally) it conjures up those warm feelings.

By: Ina

Ina — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 04:39:43 +0000

Tommasina, wow! Your mother’s taste is superb!!