31 Years Young
July 11th, 2007
That’s how I choose to look at it - yes, I’m 31 today. Sigh. But it’s just a number, right? Besides, numbers can mean anything. For instance, 31 perfumes. That’s a lot! So here’s a list of my favorite 31 perfumes (in no particular order, although, a Guerlain girl at heart, I’ll list those first):
- Metallica/Matalys by Guerlain
- Guet-Apens/Attrape Coeur by Guerlain
- Apres l’Ondee by Guerlain
- Voilette de Madame by Guerlain
- Bois d’Armenie by Guerlain
- Iris Ganache by Guerlain
- Cuir Beluga by Guerlain
- Rose Barbare by Guerlain
- Plus Que Jamais by Guerlain
- Vol de Nuit by Guerlain
- Diorama by Christian Dior
- Eau Noire by Christian Dior
- Bois d’Argent by Christian Dior
- Drole de Rose by L’Artisan Parfumeur
- Fleur de Narcisse by L’Artisan Parfumeur
- Iris Poudre by Frederic Malle
- Lipstick Rose by Frederic Malle
- Muscs Koublai Khan by Serge Lutens
- Rose de Nuit by Serge Lutens
- Tubereuse Criminelle by Serge Lutens
- La Myrrhe by Serge Lutens
- L’Air de Rien by Miller Harris
- Rose en Noir by Miller Harris
- Black Oud by Montale
- Oud Roses Petals by Montale
- Oud Damascus by Montale
- Chanel 22
- Chanel Coromandel
- Chanel Coco parfum
- Orris Noir by Ormonde Jayne
- Feminite du Bois parfum by Shiseido
Image source: me holding a balloon in the kindergarten 28 years ago.
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1. tmp00 | July 11th, 2007 at 11:40 pm
31?!?! You are a chahld dahlihng (imagine Tallulah Bankhead voice- if you even know who that is, what with you being so YOUNG!)
A chahld with excellent taste!
2. Maria B. | July 12th, 2007 at 12:38 am
Happy birthday, Ina! Thirty-one is so very, very young. In the 24 years since I was 31 I’ve lived a lot! And to think you’re starting that journey with such an excellent fragrance wardrobe.
3. carmencanada | July 12th, 2007 at 1:05 am
Happy Birthday, Ina… Yes, 31 is yong also by my standards… Think of it this way: each year you’re adding one extra favorite to your list!
As a footnote: if you don’t already own a Metalys full bottle, now’s the time. They’re discontinuing it in September, the swines (yes, it’s Guerlain, but they’re swines for doing that).
4. Flora | July 12th, 2007 at 1:46 am
Oh, Ina, Happy Birthday!! You are STILL just a baby - and that picture is adorable! Of course, I say that because you look a little like me when I was that age.
Nice list - your tastes are so different from mine, but you have turned me on to Guerlains at last, so I guess we both have good taste now.
5. dinazad | July 12th, 2007 at 2:19 am
Happy birthday, little one! How lucky you are to have become a perfumista at a young age - hopefully you’ll have fun with fragrances for many decades to come! And, even better: good health and true joy daily!
6. chayaruchama | July 12th, 2007 at 5:41 am
Happy, Happy Birthday, beautiful one !
I love that little girl.
I love the bigger one, too.
Be loved, cherished, and joyful, my dearest…
7. Elle | July 12th, 2007 at 5:58 am
Happy birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Tosses Metalys scented confetti! Hope this upcoming year is the most fantastic yet.
*Love* that picture of you. Your expression is priceless.
Gotta laugh at seeing the “paint like” Diorama on your list.
8. Gaia | July 12th, 2007 at 6:19 am
Happy birthday, Ina! Have a wonderful, blissful day.
(And, now I’m thinking that in Noevember I’ll have to produce a list of 37 loved fragrance. I’m not sure what more scary: the number or knowing that I can easily come up with a list)
9. Marina | July 12th, 2007 at 7:26 am
Inochka, Happy Birthday!! I hope all your wishes and plans come true!
I am looking forward to reading your Top 100 :-))))
10. Robin | July 12th, 2007 at 8:22 am
You are very nearly an adult, LOL — seriously, 31 is NOTHING.
Hope it is a perfect birthday!
11. Andy | July 12th, 2007 at 8:38 am
Happy birthday! What a coincidence.. I have the 2year blogging birthday today. I guess I will now always remember your birthday!
12. newproducts | July 12th, 2007 at 9:02 am
Such a cute picture and such a gorgeous list! Happy Birthday, Ina. I hope you’re planning many scented gifts for yourself today.
13. aliki | July 12th, 2007 at 9:27 am
Joyeux anniversaire!!!!!
I do hope someone would offer you, specially you as a Guerlain lady, the Vendredi d’Initiation aux Parfums I had at Guerlain, 68 Champs Elysées last friday… It was the last one of the season, and I was so lucky and happy to be there… am still very high on my little vaporously perfumed cloud! And imagine that kiddies above seven can go there every wednesday to start learning and playing and making scents. Mine were oriental based, sort of Vega like ! It was one of the sunniest days in my life…
14. Leopoldo | July 12th, 2007 at 10:19 am
Happy birthday. Love your photo - wonderful!
15. faizanjax | July 12th, 2007 at 10:24 am
Representin’ Guerlain, Viva la France. happy birthday !
16. CindyN | July 12th, 2007 at 10:59 am
Ina,
Buon Compliano a te. May this year bring you all the happiness you deserve.
CindyN
17. parisa | July 12th, 2007 at 1:08 pm
HAPPY BDAY INA!! My mom’s birthday too today. Funny, I’m turning 31 tomorrow and I love most of the scents that you have posted…what are the odds? Maybe it’s a cancer-sign thing?
18. annE | July 12th, 2007 at 1:21 pm
Happy Birthday, Ina! I think a 30’s are a woman’s best years, so enjoy! I hope you will be especially well-loved and pampered today.
I’m a fellow member of the July birthday club (22nd for me), and of the Guerlain-girl club. I’ve been loving Chamade, Sous le Vent and Chant d’Arome this summer, although Vol de Nuit will always be my #1.
19. Vijay aka Maisonstinky | July 12th, 2007 at 3:28 pm
Gosh 31, you are still a child, Happy Birthday Ina :).
20. nikki c | July 12th, 2007 at 4:35 pm
happy, happy, happy birthday!!
i’m turning 31 myself in couple of weeks so i completely understand. have a lovely wonderful day.
21. Benvenuta | July 12th, 2007 at 6:52 pm
Happy Birthday, Ina! I wish everything good - most importantly good health, and may you days be filled with love, joy and fragrance!
I have that expression on my face in most of pictures of me as a little kid
Didn`t like to be photographed.
22. Lavanya | July 12th, 2007 at 7:41 pm
I finally de-lurked to wish you a very Happy Birthday!..(visited the L’Artisan Boutique in NY recently and thought of you..:))
by the way..that is such a cute pic!
23. greeneyes | July 12th, 2007 at 8:31 pm
Happy Birthday Ina! I hope it’s been a wonderful day for you and that your year will bring many happy things!
24. Dusan | July 12th, 2007 at 10:11 pm
Gosh, I hope I’m not too late to wish you the happiest birthday! Hey, I’m yet to hit the big three-oh - in two weeks. Love your list!
25. Divina | July 13th, 2007 at 5:36 am
Wishing you a happy, happy birthday Ina! I hope you get what your heart desires most.
26. Ina | July 13th, 2007 at 9:35 am
Thank you, all! My birthday was indeed lovely. Aprat from a lovely iPod shuffle from Mr. Aromascope, my main gift to myself is the trip to see Miss Colombina this weekend! Woohoo!!
27. winterwheat | July 13th, 2007 at 12:23 pm
Sorry I missed the day, but HaPpY BirTHdAy, InA!!!!
28. sweetlife | July 13th, 2007 at 9:31 pm
Oh my, I’m late to the party, but just have to say Happy Birthday! And also to tell you that every woman I know over 31 agrees with me that you couldn’t PAY us to do our twenties over again. The thirties for women means finally knowing what we want and how to get it — and waaaay less drama.
Have fun in New York! I hope you and Marina can catch the Poiret exhibit at the Met.
29. moon_fish | July 15th, 2007 at 11:49 pm
S Dnem Rozhdenia!!!
Nailuchshie pozhelaniya i prodolzhay v tom zhe duhe!!!
Sleduy svoemu nosu i on tebya ne podvedet!
30. Ina | July 17th, 2007 at 11:06 pm
Kris, thank you!
Sweetlife, I know what you mean. I wouldn’t want to do my 20s all over again either. Yay for 31!
Sergey, spasibo! Tak i budu delat’!
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