tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684347516161317491.post6869405932468629507..comments2024-03-02T17:12:10.514+00:00Comments on Katie Puckrik Smells: Viewer Mail: I’m a Chump for GardeniaKatie Puckrikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12816871787892998256noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684347516161317491.post-25172899453478250932010-01-15T15:31:39.785+00:002010-01-15T15:31:39.785+00:00capri, if you were in Hawaii when you got your gar...capri, if you were in Hawaii when you got your gardenia perfume, it sounds like you were in an excellent position to vouch for its authenticity, given the all tropical flowers there providing a consumer comparison test.Katie Puckrikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12816871787892998256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684347516161317491.post-20658365754040230332010-01-14T22:42:55.358+00:002010-01-14T22:42:55.358+00:00TerraNova Gardenia. I purchased mine at Macy's...TerraNova Gardenia. I purchased mine at Macy's in Hawaii - they may have it at any Macy's. This is gardenia.caprihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01438765515720762794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684347516161317491.post-8125962224644971622010-01-12T07:08:29.489+00:002010-01-12T07:08:29.489+00:00Another bulletin from JP:
I'm loving this Orm...Another bulletin from JP:<br /><br />I'm loving this Ormonde Jayne talk, Katie. The Tiare and Frangipani Absolute sound divine (I read linden blossom, lime, cedar, tuberose, moss, orange blossom.)<br /><br />And, thanks for the multiple suggestions to try Ajne's Fleur Blanche. I'm insanely excited to try so many new scents!<br /><br />-JPKatie Puckrikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12816871787892998256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684347516161317491.post-55917462458397314982010-01-12T00:17:21.332+00:002010-01-12T00:17:21.332+00:00Another vote for Fleur Blanche and JP appears to b...Another vote for Fleur Blanche and JP appears to be nearer Ajne country than most!Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684347516161317491.post-14795330300589309812010-01-11T18:10:43.152+00:002010-01-11T18:10:43.152+00:00I've had a thought about another Ormonde Jayne...I've had a thought about another Ormonde Jayne perfume that might work for JP: Frangipani Absolute. It's got a JP-approved line-up of tropical flowers and magnolia, and has a bright, dewy quality before the woody drydown.Katie Puckrikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12816871787892998256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684347516161317491.post-78422326564942497552010-01-11T17:54:52.232+00:002010-01-11T17:54:52.232+00:00It's never too late for a bright idea, Arachne...It's never too late for a bright idea, Arachne. And I was wondering when Matin d'Orage was going to rear its head. I 100% agree it fits the brief. The only thing that gave me pause about including it is that slightly odd ozonic smell at the beginning, which I thought might be a little sharp, or weird, or something, for JP. But reading your comment, I applied some, and a half hour it, it&#Katie Puckrikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12816871787892998256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684347516161317491.post-74419169613331209672010-01-11T15:16:50.477+00:002010-01-11T15:16:50.477+00:00Hm, given the update, I may be late-ish, but how a...Hm, given the update, I may be late-ish, but how about Annick Goutal Matin d'Orage? It fits the watery, flowery, tropical parts of the brief to a t.Arachnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13557476330515561193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684347516161317491.post-46123503890398726432010-01-11T08:03:39.505+00:002010-01-11T08:03:39.505+00:00Hello Trish! How do you do? So pleased you checked...Hello Trish! How do you do? So pleased you checked in with your formidable knowledge of organic/natural perfumes. Your blog Scent Hive is an amazing resource.<br /><br />I love your description of Fleur Blanche. The smokiness does sound appealing.Katie Puckrikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12816871787892998256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684347516161317491.post-26316036277286967222010-01-11T05:25:04.265+00:002010-01-11T05:25:04.265+00:00I adore Ajne's Fleur Blanche. It’s creamy and ...I adore Ajne's Fleur Blanche. It’s creamy and buttery, yet slightly smoky and woodsy, with a luscious hint of indoles. And for a natural, it has incredible staying power! It lasts all day.<br /><br />Not to be missed for anyone on a serious Gardenia search.<br /><br />As for Kai, I get gardenia from it, but it's too laden in a China Rain accord for me to wear it frequently.<br /><br />~Scent Hivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07448320013760001231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684347516161317491.post-75948945197109090392010-01-10T23:32:17.841+00:002010-01-10T23:32:17.841+00:00Love that Tom Ford Neroli Portofino! And that Acqu...Love that Tom Ford Neroli Portofino! And that Acqua di Parma Iris Nobile is certainly a plush number.Katie Puckrikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12816871787892998256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684347516161317491.post-75976880676067351542010-01-10T23:24:27.852+00:002010-01-10T23:24:27.852+00:00What about Iris Nobile EDT? That is a gardenia sc...What about Iris Nobile EDT? That is a gardenia scent in disguise, according to LT.<br /><br />LOVE the Kenzo magnolia scent (bright, citrussy, if a bit fleeting) and find Magnolia Nobile is a bit shampoo-ey in the opening, like Gucci Envy, but it definitely improves over time.<br /><br />Fave oranges are L'Artisan Fleur d'Oranger and Neroli Portofino, though Divine Bergamote is nice if Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684347516161317491.post-67691918127670729482010-01-10T19:01:25.602+00:002010-01-10T19:01:25.602+00:00Here's an update from JP herself:
My sincere ...Here's an update from JP herself:<br /><br />My sincere thanks to you and all the fumeheads for your suggestions! Yes, I do like magnolia, at least Kenzo's version. And, I think Aqua di Parma has a new magnolia scent too, which I haven't smelled yet. I can't wait to place my next sample order with LuckyScent. I'm going to try every suggestion--hey, life is short--and add a fewKatie Puckrikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12816871787892998256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684347516161317491.post-65698066511001704992010-01-10T09:12:48.927+00:002010-01-10T09:12:48.927+00:00Oh wow, Diorissimo. That muguet is such a little L...Oh wow, Diorissimo. That muguet is such a little Lolita: corrupted innocence. Or perhaps the innocence that corrupts.<br /><br />Luca Turin says Diorissimo ain't what it used to be, though I don't have that nose memory for comparison. Hey, wasn't there supposed to be some amped-up special edition of the stuff due out about now?Katie Puckrikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12816871787892998256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684347516161317491.post-12182109424346467152010-01-10T08:59:19.589+00:002010-01-10T08:59:19.589+00:00What about Diorissimo? I know the composition is m...What about Diorissimo? I know the composition is muguet, jasmine, lilac but to me it is the perfect floral: transparent, smooth, yet a little animal in the dry down. I wore this when I was nineteen (a few decades ago) and although I no longer feel I can pull it off (it's SO feminine and young) I keep a bottle for reference. The ultimate happy fragrance; I swoon and grin every time I catch a drixey1https://www.blogger.com/profile/04210881104547316266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684347516161317491.post-78226624459116423742010-01-10T03:28:31.519+00:002010-01-10T03:28:31.519+00:00Valid point, Prosetry - Kai does not have the full...Valid point, Prosetry - Kai does not have the full-on blue cheese gardenia effect (unlike Tom Ford Velvet Gardenia, which serves up a cheesy crumble with every spritz). It's probably a melange of gardenia-ish smells, which include orange blossom. (Or maybe I just associate one with the other, since they perfume the air at the same time?)<br /><br />But good analysis - maybe JP should shift Katie Puckrikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12816871787892998256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684347516161317491.post-30906533636390883042010-01-10T03:08:06.991+00:002010-01-10T03:08:06.991+00:00So odd, but I always thought Kai was an orange blo...So odd, but I always thought Kai was an orange blossom scent. It's very...mock orange bush-smelling to me. When I put my face into the gardenia bush outside my house, I always get that brash, bright and slightly blue cheesy scent. Kai just doesn't smell that way to me. Maybe I'm crazy! Possibly I'm crazy. But I do concur that if she likes Kai, maybe she's more interested in Prosetryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10551612215299132121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684347516161317491.post-89662090859256574742010-01-09T19:53:51.957+00:002010-01-09T19:53:51.957+00:00And the florals are rollin' in! Hmm, like that...And the florals are rollin' in! Hmm, like that Monyette Paris description, opusgirl. I must revisit.Katie Puckrikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12816871787892998256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684347516161317491.post-56977481612593093642010-01-09T19:40:25.914+00:002010-01-09T19:40:25.914+00:00Monyette Paris: beachy, creamy gardenia with a tou...Monyette Paris: beachy, creamy gardenia with a touch of incense.<br /><br />Lulu Beauty Starlet: heady, sweet gardenia. It reminds me of those potted gardenias sold at the local supermarket.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684347516161317491.post-76703165338228956242010-01-09T16:39:31.400+00:002010-01-09T16:39:31.400+00:00I'm sure this isn't any closer to a direct...I'm sure this isn't any closer to a direct hit, but I would recommend at least trying Tom Ford Velvet Gardenia. I think they have samples at TPC, if JP doesn't have a store nearby that carries the Private Blends.Kitty Van Halenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17571248771375813324noreply@blogger.com