tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684347516161317491.post8175446109599470737..comments2024-03-02T17:12:10.514+00:00Comments on Katie Puckrik Smells: Perfume Pen Pals: Le Labo Iris 39, Frederic Malle Portrait of a Lady Body Cream, and Hermes Vanille GalanteKatie Puckrikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12816871787892998256noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684347516161317491.post-49350009570831937672012-07-04T00:21:06.276+01:002012-07-04T00:21:06.276+01:00Hot dog!Hot dog!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684347516161317491.post-21212937325972029552012-07-03T20:08:04.116+01:002012-07-03T20:08:04.116+01:00Inspired by your question, I revisited Iris 39 the...Inspired by your question, I revisited Iris 39 the other day and plan to review it shortly.Katie Puckrikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12816871787892998256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684347516161317491.post-70399728312343769612012-06-29T15:14:47.817+01:002012-06-29T15:14:47.817+01:00Katie, I recently discovered Le Labo for the FIRST...Katie, I recently discovered Le Labo for the FIRST TIME! (fully credit your review of Labdanum 18 for this wonderful introduction!) In ordering the discovery set, I got one of life's wonderful surprises, when, to my unexpected delight, Iris 39 was my fave ( though each of the three scents did fully impress!) I see where you recommended l.l.Iris to Dan, at one point, but would LOVE to read/ Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684347516161317491.post-9107894242471427882011-03-31T20:31:21.163+01:002011-03-31T20:31:21.163+01:00Stefush -- I'm sorry to inform you that you ar...Stefush -- I'm sorry to inform you that you are ineligible for the Corn Award, despite your use of the phrase "winged nymph." Your body of work demonstrates a far-too-regular use of wit and feistiness.<br /><br /><br />Nukapai -- But don't you think the geek-hatted folks at the fragrance companies are making the very adjustments you mention? Granted, there's always an extra Katie Puckrikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12816871787892998256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684347516161317491.post-85926213310885609672011-03-31T10:20:24.741+01:002011-03-31T10:20:24.741+01:00*dons geek hat*
On making scented body lotions: te...*dons geek hat*<br />On making scented body lotions: technically one should reformulate the fragrance because the base will alter how the scent smells. The raw materials in the lotion have different polarity to the alcohol/water base of liquid perfumes and the raw materials tend to have their own (often unpleasant) base smell which needs to be disguised. I don't think any perfume house has Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684347516161317491.post-25715682216225976342011-03-30T23:28:43.437+01:002011-03-30T23:28:43.437+01:00I'm sorry, but I stand by my vitriol over DTB....I'm sorry, but I stand by my vitriol over DTB. Yes, there's nothing quite like it. And there's nothing quite like visiting a hospital, either. <br /><br />As Corn Award as it may sound, I strongly feel that all perfumes should strive to do one thing - invite the wearer and the outside world into something greater and more profound than what had gone before. Some do this better than Stefushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07662275997035354438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684347516161317491.post-78088414433801092872011-03-30T19:22:21.534+01:002011-03-30T19:22:21.534+01:00Junelady -- a scent that results in a happy brain ...Junelady -- a scent that results in a happy brain is winner in my book. And just as you found with Miss Dior Cherie, I think wearing the body cream versions of big perfumes is a great way to tame them.<br /><br />And I take your point about the mad scientist-style mixing of perfume and lotion being an effective way to diffuse the effect of a perfume.<br /><br /><br />Stefush -- you mean to tell Katie Puckrikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12816871787892998256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684347516161317491.post-86261611709777258432011-03-30T18:16:51.447+01:002011-03-30T18:16:51.447+01:00Junelady,
I guess all those mixed feelings can be...Junelady,<br /><br />I guess all those mixed feelings can be due to the cashmeran overdose in DtB. Hope you can get a sample soon, and join the "love/hate" event:) The first time I tried it, I found it odd, but still couldn't stop sniffing my wrists. It doesn't smell like anything else!<br /><br />Hugs,<br /><br />S.Sabrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01207896058506357574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684347516161317491.post-34875261744294938722011-03-30T13:05:28.158+01:002011-03-30T13:05:28.158+01:00Dans tes Bras seems to really divide the good perf...Dans tes Bras seems to really divide the good perfumista people into two camps. I'm getting more and more annoyed that the sample I ordered never arrived - I want to join in on the love/hate event as well. <br /><br />But as Katie once wrote, you like what you like, and I say, hear hear! Today I'm wearing Miss Dior Cherie a la mode de body lotion mixed with EdP and I LOVE it! It might Junelady (Marie)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00427611110325452000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684347516161317491.post-33747991249993418722011-03-30T10:28:20.223+01:002011-03-30T10:28:20.223+01:00Stefush, I'm hurt, really hurt... how can you ...Stefush, I'm hurt, really hurt... how can you not like Dans Tes Bras? It is one of my favorites:) Seriously now, I know it's not a crowd pleaser, it's strange and not perfumey somehow, but I really don't get the "fresh vomit" thing. I do get some "fresh sweat", but it's not a bad thing IMO.Sabrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01207896058506357574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684347516161317491.post-5084825038114378432011-03-30T02:16:50.589+01:002011-03-30T02:16:50.589+01:00Gojira - heh.
Seriously, though - about the Dan ...Gojira - heh. <br /><br />Seriously, though - about the Dan Tes Bras? A MUST TO AVOID. It smells like fresh vomit on the skin and I don't say that lightly. If you have to sample this particular Malle offering, have a Handi-Wipe nearby. It's horrific, and a damn shame when the same line offers such transcendent scents like Eau D'Hiver and Bois D'Orage.Stefushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07662275997035354438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684347516161317491.post-79939113412729535242011-03-30T01:40:59.742+01:002011-03-30T01:40:59.742+01:00Actually they remind of the tubes in that Woody Al...Actually they remind of the tubes in that Woody Allen movie, where he is frozen and wakes up in the future.Gojirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00919393015968476302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684347516161317491.post-8193480703387950012011-03-30T00:16:09.109+01:002011-03-30T00:16:09.109+01:00Okay - I can't really get past those Dr. Who-l...Okay - I can't really get past those Dr. Who-looking red "huffing booths" in the Malle video. I think they serve a far more sinister purpose than just allowing a proper huff. I think they're actually meant for those who "aren't really being honest about what they like." <br /><br />Either that or they're containment fields for folks who've unwittingly Stefushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07662275997035354438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684347516161317491.post-41753566766652485622011-03-29T23:43:07.754+01:002011-03-29T23:43:07.754+01:00Interested to get a man's take on Vanille Gala...Interested to get a man's take on Vanille Galante. My nickname at school was Vanilla Mutton and this, coupled with a strong liking of the note, seems to draw me inexorably towards all scents with Vanilla variants in their name. This one does feel exceedingly "me", but it is definitely salty, not sweet. Maybe you ramp/amp? up the ylang ylang of which I do believe there is a dash Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684347516161317491.post-52778071887639980622011-03-29T23:17:51.442+01:002011-03-29T23:17:51.442+01:00Katie, I'm in an acute state of temptation Mal...Katie, I'm in an acute state of temptation Malle wise these days. This weekend I found my Portrait of a Lady sample that I thought I had thrown away by accident and.......it is WONDERFUL!!! Well, obviously you know this - but you also know the excitement that POAL inspires if one is so inclined - and one is. A high quality POAL body butter sounds like the perfect "too much of a good Junelady (Marie)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00427611110325452000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684347516161317491.post-68819130237893310932011-03-29T22:23:57.322+01:002011-03-29T22:23:57.322+01:00Junelady -- I will vouch for the skin-quenching qu...Junelady -- I will vouch for the skin-quenching qualities of the Malle "body butters", though they are so densely loaded with perfume oils, you're in danger of overapplying. Also, the Dayna Decker line has an amazing ookie gookie cream I love.Katie Puckrikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12816871787892998256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684347516161317491.post-59519593882950336532011-03-29T22:10:51.429+01:002011-03-29T22:10:51.429+01:00And the body lotions or creams that come from the ...And the body lotions or creams that come from the perfume companies might not live up to the standard of one's favorite cream or lotion. I have had scented body lotions that were completely useless to me in terms of being a good moisturizer.Junelady (Marie)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00427611110325452000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684347516161317491.post-14830889641884967822011-03-29T22:08:35.496+01:002011-03-29T22:08:35.496+01:00I find the lotion infused with perfume gives a sof...I find the lotion infused with perfume gives a softer, closer to the skin result than spritzing directly on the body. I don't have the science to back it up, but that's my personal experience. There's something about rubbing it into the skin with the lotion that works very well, and then there's the possibility of layering with a spritz or two later on directly on the skin, if Junelady (Marie)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00427611110325452000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684347516161317491.post-71243988766871726602011-03-29T21:50:18.001+01:002011-03-29T21:50:18.001+01:00Well, makes no big difference, unless you want an ...Well, makes no big difference, unless you want an all over body scent, and something softer, of course... To make my entire body smell of Eau Premiere, for example, I would have to use a huge amount of perfume, which would probably make my husband kick me out of bed tonight :)<br /><br />I'm not planning to take anyone out of business, just decided to try Juneldy's idea, which is very Sabrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02674538416504868456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684347516161317491.post-36187182673663055632011-03-29T21:40:22.183+01:002011-03-29T21:40:22.183+01:00Whoops, Dan, Junelady and Sabrina have just put Fr...Whoops, Dan, Junelady and Sabrina have just put Frederic Malle and Chanel out of business! But what's the difference (smell-wise) between spraying perfume into lotion and rubbing it on, and just rubbing on the lotion first, then following with perfume spritzing?Katie Puckrikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12816871787892998256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684347516161317491.post-52046870461788609162011-03-29T21:26:14.330+01:002011-03-29T21:26:14.330+01:00Junelady,
What a great idea! I just followed your...Junelady,<br /><br />What a great idea! I just followed your homemade scented lotion recipe and made my own Eau Premiere body lotion, amazing. I used a thick unscented lotion, so it didn't get runny at all. Katie, you should try this!!!<br /><br />Hugs,<br /><br />S.Sabrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01207896058506357574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684347516161317491.post-73520596768729156062011-03-29T21:14:33.683+01:002011-03-29T21:14:33.683+01:00Dan, I will never, ever hold sweet/fruity scents a...Dan, I will never, ever hold sweet/fruity scents against you or anyone else. And there must be some sweet/fruity scents among the socalled niche scents (of which there seems to be hundreds by now) - I have a sample from the perfumed court named Chypre Fruite - I forget by whom, but obviously I had to get it.Junelady (Marie)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00427611110325452000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684347516161317491.post-10074109800996410082011-03-29T21:10:07.207+01:002011-03-29T21:10:07.207+01:00Katie, I think perhaps sweet/fruity scents are per...Katie, I think perhaps sweet/fruity scents are perhaps the port wine of the perfume world: It's considered in poor taste by some - because there's so much sticky sweet port around (and one should prefer burgundy wines) - but the really good stuff is highly enjoyable and more difficult to come by.Junelady (Marie)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00427611110325452000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684347516161317491.post-45705794204183813342011-03-29T19:34:31.537+01:002011-03-29T19:34:31.537+01:00Geordan -- you paint quite a vivid picture. I can ...Geordan -- you paint quite a vivid picture. I can smell you from here!<br /><br /><br />Kitty VH -- Interesting! I'll bear that in mind the next time I smell them.<br /><br /><br />Junelady -- I guess sweet'n'fruity is considered greasy kid stuff - the comic book of the perfume world. But look how lauded graphic novels are now in the literary world. I nominate Annick Goutal Le Mimosa Katie Puckrikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12816871787892998256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684347516161317491.post-53355746954393709902011-03-29T19:29:18.569+01:002011-03-29T19:29:18.569+01:00Sabrina -- I don't think misspelling a pretend...Sabrina -- I don't think misspelling a pretend word qualifies you as an illiterate hillbilly. It's the plural version that makes my eyes go buggy: "Hermèssencesesesesessssssz"<br /><br /><br />Maggie -- I know that fume connoisseur rabbit hole: "Boy, this stinks like B.O.! Oh, it's *supposed* to? That's all right, then!"<br /><br />And then I find myself Katie Puckrikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12816871787892998256noreply@blogger.com