tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684347516161317491.post3832564293938969082..comments2024-03-02T17:12:10.514+00:00Comments on Katie Puckrik Smells: Perfume Pen Pals: Parfums MDCIKatie Puckrikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12816871787892998256noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684347516161317491.post-38643783934721250782013-03-25T12:19:59.429+00:002013-03-25T12:19:59.429+00:00whew- thanks for responding, Katie- knew you would...whew- thanks for responding, Katie- knew you would know!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684347516161317491.post-62752841164798840652013-03-24T17:48:25.294+00:002013-03-24T17:48:25.294+00:00I never thought about Roman numerals, but you have...I never thought about Roman numerals, but you have a point. However, it turns out MDCI is an acronym for"Marchal Design & Créations Indépendantes".Katie Puckrikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12816871787892998256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684347516161317491.post-9451703853569027852013-03-24T17:20:07.761+00:002013-03-24T17:20:07.761+00:00I have an urgent and stoopid question- can anyone ...I have an urgent and stoopid question- can anyone tell me how MDCI is correctly pronounced- Is it as it sounds or the greek version- "1601"???Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684347516161317491.post-41548388855437699692011-02-24T08:57:54.647+00:002011-02-24T08:57:54.647+00:00In many cases I think necessity would teach a man ...In many cases I think necessity would teach a man to look for a wife with wool spinning skills ;-)<br /><br />There's definitely good stuff on both sides of the great ocean.Junelady (Marie)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00427611110325452000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684347516161317491.post-50658878612350038832011-02-24T04:03:52.646+00:002011-02-24T04:03:52.646+00:00Junelady, what will necessity teach a naked man to...Junelady, what will necessity teach a naked man to do? Probably grow his hair out. Ha!<br /><br />Yes, I agree about the bread and cheese and butter, among other things, that you and Katie mentioned as being better in Europe. I think each place has its own things to recommend them which is a good thing.Simple Pleasures - Vintage Reimaginedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01156858568841511830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684347516161317491.post-40512096629556403602011-02-23T08:27:08.038+00:002011-02-23T08:27:08.038+00:00cacio,
I'm guessing Dan got the nice coffret,...cacio,<br /><br />I'm guessing Dan got the nice coffret, but the box color discussion referred to the box containing the coffret, I do believe.<br /><br />Does anyone know the answer to cacio's oakmoss question? I know indie perfumers have been known to fly in the face of the oakmoss ban and include it in their creations, but I don't know if that applies to MDCI.Katie Puckrikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12816871787892998256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684347516161317491.post-8047668051765363972011-02-23T05:17:27.101+00:002011-02-23T05:17:27.101+00:00I got the coffret, too some time ago. (What's ...I got the coffret, too some time ago. (What's the story with the white box? Didn't you get a nice coffret with the logo on top and satin interior?)<br /><br />I love Invasion Barbare and Promesse too. Quick question from a newbie who has never smelled pre-IFRA chypres: what does one smell in the drydown of Promesse? Is that true oakmoss (not listed) or a reconstruction?<br /><br />caciocaciohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17902017914305322799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684347516161317491.post-56720123564960530822011-02-22T18:03:42.642+00:002011-02-22T18:03:42.642+00:00SoS, there's a saying in Danish that translate...SoS, there's a saying in Danish that translates something like: Necessity will teach a naked woman to spin wool. It's from Norse mythology, I believe. <br /><br />In my case it refers to the circumstance that I<br />1. Live in a small country with a small, uncommon currency.<br />2. do quite a bit of internet shopping outside Denmark - and for that reason I need to have a rough idea of Junelady (Marie)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00427611110325452000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684347516161317491.post-82805996828247252882011-02-22T16:34:29.722+00:002011-02-22T16:34:29.722+00:00I don't know about that, but Belgian chocolate...I don't know about that, but Belgian chocolate is delish! When I was a teenager in Germany, we were lucky (?) enough to have a maid and she would bring me little chocolate treats. Even though they had the same name as the American version, I guess they were formulated for German tastes so I wasn't crazy about them. I was able to re-gift them to my younger sister, so it all worked out.Simple Pleasures - Vintage Reimaginedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01156858568841511830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684347516161317491.post-74085427321385269402011-02-22T08:46:24.412+00:002011-02-22T08:46:24.412+00:00SoS,
Re Junelady's facility with conversion, ...SoS,<br /><br />Re Junelady's facility with conversion, you know it's all down to the basic fact that on balance, Europeans are smarter than Americans. And they have better chocolate.<br /><br />Haha - "forest-y tree." Good ol' Anchorlady Erica!<br /><br />Your headless bottle remark reminded me of a comment someone left on YouTube about the Katy Perry Purr bottle"<br /Katie Puckrikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12816871787892998256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684347516161317491.post-74271902389642852102011-02-22T05:09:32.682+00:002011-02-22T05:09:32.682+00:00Junelady, I am impressed and a bit envious that yo...Junelady, I am impressed and a bit envious that you were able to compare the prices of several perfumes in pounds, Euros, and US Dollars. And at the same time, I had no idea what the amounts refer to since I don't know the exchange rates. (It sounds like one of those math problems you get in grade school: if the bus leaves for Cincinnati at 6:00 a.m. and the train leaves for Cincinnati at 7Simple Pleasures - Vintage Reimaginedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01156858568841511830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684347516161317491.post-18408416091079705362011-02-20T04:32:31.604+00:002011-02-20T04:32:31.604+00:00Katheeeeeeeeeeee.....Katheeeeeeeeeeee.....Katie Puckrikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12816871787892998256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684347516161317491.post-14061923165805859312011-02-20T01:18:22.292+00:002011-02-20T01:18:22.292+00:00Fingers in my ears, whistling, can't hear you,...Fingers in my ears, whistling, can't hear you, Siren Katie!!!<br /><br />I do not need another expensive lemming! :)Kathy Bungardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04436749525712620426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684347516161317491.post-89115282303474590552011-02-19T19:22:00.632+00:002011-02-19T19:22:00.632+00:00Gojira,
You were asking about the link to get the...Gojira,<br /><br />You were asking about the link to get the sample set - you can click on the first link ("Parfums MDCI") in the post to go to their website, click on "catalogue " and scroll down to the sample sets.Katie Puckrikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12816871787892998256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684347516161317491.post-20966703474088577722011-02-19T19:17:56.093+00:002011-02-19T19:17:56.093+00:00Gojira,
I like the idea of our founding fathers h...Gojira,<br /><br />I like the idea of our founding fathers having distinct "perfume personalities", ie: George Washington - a commanding, brisk green woods with a whimsical cherry inflection. Abe Lincoln - a stalwart masculine comprised of pine logs. Etc.<br /><br /><br />Vanessa,<br /><br />I like how your old boss had all the answers. I'm going to strive to live by his words.Katie Puckrikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12816871787892998256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684347516161317491.post-43522611179669351932011-02-19T18:11:07.486+00:002011-02-19T18:11:07.486+00:00Katie, I believe they did. If I remember correctly...Katie, I believe they did. If I remember correctly they were quite spicy woodsy numbers. But they weren't that different. <br /><br />Cheers!Gojirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00919393015968476302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684347516161317491.post-9084787119996672832011-02-19T16:26:29.011+00:002011-02-19T16:26:29.011+00:00Believe it or not, my old boss also taught us to p...Believe it or not, my old boss also taught us to proof our work, but a rogue "r" appears to have crept into one of the Tussels!Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684347516161317491.post-71987934058902080112011-02-19T16:24:20.336+00:002011-02-19T16:24:20.336+00:00My old boss always used to say that the Golden Rul...My old boss always used to say that the Golden Rule in business was always to do what you said you were going to do, when you said you were going to do it, and if for whatever reason you were unable to carry out your side of the bargain, to advise the other party of the change in a timely manner. Monsieur Tussel is following this code in an exemplary manner with his successive box updates, yet Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684347516161317491.post-10303647047888563442011-02-19T10:44:03.255+00:002011-02-19T10:44:03.255+00:00Katie, the difference between Jubilation at 145 po...Katie, the difference between Jubilation at 145 pounds at Les Senteurs and e.g. Peche Cardinal (2 fl. oz) at 215 Euros is definitely not as big as I first imagined. The difference would amount to roughly 55 US dollars. I have the advantage of (potentially) ordering from a fellow EU country.<br /><br />Not that it resolves the issue, really. And then you had to go and mention La Belle Helene Junelady (Marie)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00427611110325452000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684347516161317491.post-21758174121412385182011-02-19T05:36:58.411+00:002011-02-19T05:36:58.411+00:00Prosetry,
When you put it that way, sure, bring o...Prosetry,<br /><br />When you put it that way, sure, bring on the marble heads! Along with the oligarch funding.<br /><br /><br />Scott,<br /><br />I love us, too! And you especially, since you brought up Hummels again. You think you would've learned after the Great Hummel Debate Dan inadvertently started here:<br /><br />http://www.katiepuckriksmells.com/2010/03/Katie Puckrikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12816871787892998256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684347516161317491.post-49900669927848757322011-02-19T04:41:08.377+00:002011-02-19T04:41:08.377+00:00I just love to read these comments; it makes me tr...I just love to read these comments; it makes me truly feel like part of a tribe! A sick, demented, obsessed, addicted, fume-head tribe. That can debate the merits of teensy marble busts only slight more attractive than Hummel Figurines and can justify the price. I love us! Thanks for a great review, Dan. And BTW, how many minutes and showers elapsed between samplings?Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14004279009097135466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684347516161317491.post-72475840395122604082011-02-19T04:14:38.455+00:002011-02-19T04:14:38.455+00:00Fuck yeah I would pay another 400 dollars for a ma...Fuck yeah I would pay another 400 dollars for a marble head. If I had another 400 dollars. Cry.Prosetryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10551612215299132121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684347516161317491.post-25184585188716708852011-02-18T23:30:36.928+00:002011-02-18T23:30:36.928+00:00But au contraire, Junelady! LuckyScent shows Jub 2...But au contraire, Junelady! LuckyScent shows Jub 25 as actually a bit more expensive than a headless MDCI. The key here is "headless", remember!<br /><br />And what with the latest MDCI on the scene, La Belle Hélène, it's even more excuse for you to wallow in your ripe fruity chypre fantasies. I've just tipped Dan off to it, and he just wrote back:<br /><br />"That looks Katie Puckrikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12816871787892998256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684347516161317491.post-85722017075898808402011-02-18T23:30:33.145+00:002011-02-18T23:30:33.145+00:00Well, I do love a beautiful bottle, but marble bus...Well, I do love a beautiful bottle, but marble busts aren't quite my style. But the jus underneath? Well yes, many of them are quite beautiful. I would buy a sample set just to own 10 ml each of Enlevement and Promesse, even if I rarely wore the others.melisand61https://www.blogger.com/profile/12802652658028346558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684347516161317491.post-91192004256530739622011-02-18T23:21:06.392+00:002011-02-18T23:21:06.392+00:00I just revisited the website - and I now realize t...I just revisited the website - and I now realize that my desire to make Jubilation 25 mine will seem like a slight indulgence compared to becoming the proud but blushing owner of an MDCI perfume. I'm such an amateur, I realize that. But I can dream. Dream of sinful peaches. Dan, thank you for ruining my peace of mind. And thank you for the sweet dreams of lushness and indulgence. It's Junelady (Marie)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00427611110325452000noreply@blogger.com