tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7666297985337182918.post5805423113023230579..comments2023-05-11T11:01:39.499+01:00Comments on From Top to Bottom - Perfume Patter: Incense part 2Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06894218954285865917noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7666297985337182918.post-15470576380824734312012-02-21T20:04:30.681+00:002012-02-21T20:04:30.681+00:00Thanks Frida. Messe de Minuit is certainly an inte...Thanks Frida. Messe de Minuit is certainly an interesting fragrance.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06894218954285865917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7666297985337182918.post-69833562098999193752012-02-21T14:56:21.726+00:002012-02-21T14:56:21.726+00:00It's so interesting to see how much our noses ...It's so interesting to see how much our noses are similar. I love Ouarzazate - I would probably buy a bottle of this before Avignon even though I adore Avignon.<br /><br />That Etro sounds fascinating!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06394558427981331885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7666297985337182918.post-50211705488974098132012-02-20T20:18:45.016+00:002012-02-20T20:18:45.016+00:00Oh Cym, I should add that no, I haven't tried ...Oh Cym, I should add that no, I haven't tried Messe de Minuit in warmer weather. Etro isn't stocked in my town, so London (LIberty) is the only place I'm likely to find it. Next time I'm up there I will try it again.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06894218954285865917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7666297985337182918.post-81469931906320917332012-02-20T20:15:33.872+00:002012-02-20T20:15:33.872+00:00Cym, thanks for the kind comments as always. I sta...Cym, thanks for the kind comments as always. I stand corrected, but I'm almost certain that Bois d'Armenie is stocked by Selfridges. They certainly carry a lot of other Guerlain perfumes, including the more recent City Exclusives. Some of the other incenses you mention do sound unusual and interesting. I'm always on the search for more incense, so I'll see if I can track them down!Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06894218954285865917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7666297985337182918.post-14383627032722856232012-02-20T02:45:09.165+00:002012-02-20T02:45:09.165+00:00Michael, I'm sorry it's taken so long for ...Michael, I'm sorry it's taken so long for me to comment, but this post set me off on a crazy incensy journey! The last few days have seen me sifting through decades of incense memories, from reggae thumping shops in the Caribbean to downright scary encounters with practitioners of the "dark" arts - they did have some "righteous" frankincense, though : )<br /><br />I also FINALLY ordered a print of John Singer Sargent's "Fumee d'Ambre Gris" that I've wanted, like forever!<br /><br />I've tried or own several of the scents you mentioned in this post. I love wearing Messe de Minuit in the summer - it brings out more of the sweet incense and orangey smell. Have you tried it in hot rather than cold weather?<br /><br />I mentioned in a previous comment that I was sampling Phaedon's Grisen and feel that it is very similar to CdG Monocle: Hinoki, but not as intense therefore a little easier to wear. Hinoki can get on my nerves after a few hours and I usually do better with it sprayed lightly on fabric, like a scarf.<br /><br />I'm really interested in trying the Guerlain Bois d'Armenie - not sure why I haven't already. Is it available at one of the London stores? If so, I'll put it on the list of perfumes to try when I'm there in April. <br /><br />Oh, I almost forgot to mention the Tunisian Frankincense oil I just received from Attar Bazaar. Meg gave it high marks it on her Parfumieren blog recently, so I had to check it out - it's wonderful! (and not awfully expensive)<br /><br />I'm loving your "theme" posts, Michael. Thanks for letting us benefit from all your hard work : DCymbalinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03869997513487478698noreply@blogger.com