May 26, 2012 at 6:09pm Reply. MONTCARMELLEBOTANICA The lotion is still a favorite of mine. And gems they are! June 3, 2012 at 9:52am Reply, I agree to the terms outlined in the , It really has this delicious sweet fruity floral aroma, with something salty, a little bit dirty, but very solar and springish. Definitely a must-try then. Apply to your wrist and you will desire only to hack it off. Yes! Vetiver pour Elle smells contemporary too but in a far more natural way, whereas Envy is abstract, I see similarities with Chanel No5 in that sense. May 25, 2012 at 12:39pm Reply. also, Cybele mentions it is good for hot weather; I would add it smells great in winter on woolen fabrics, almost cozy. The addition of amber gives it an exceptional, unexpected luminosity. This does. Want to know more? May 25, 2012 at 8:58am Reply, Victoria: Thank you for these interesting ideas. I see that the edp concentration is even more solar and warm too, but it seems to loose part of the salty and dirty impression. Being British, growing up in the Nineties and fascinated by fashion, I feel I have an emotional stake in the house of Alexander McQueen. May 25, 2012 at 9:46am Reply. May 25, 2012 at 9:45am Reply, Henrique Brito: Considering Kingdom, one of the fragrances that i sampled and seemed pretty similar on my skin is Lorenzo Villoresi Alamut. unpalatable. I will email you once we get an address. From shop Nikimagsvintage, Sale Price CA$38.25 So, if you always wondered why that one perfume of yours smelled . consider be delicious a smiling envy, maybe it forgot why it was envious. Both are, for me, virtually identical. From shop OnceAgainByKayla, ad by BubblegumgirlDesigns Nikimagsvintage In a surprising and unpredictable twist Gucci Envy makes it edgy and glamorous. November 13, 2012 at 4:36pm Reply. Im one of those who sat on my hands too long and missed the boat ($$$), but I DID manage to acquire enough decants to last me a while. Carnal Flower is another one but Rush has a special place in my heart since I remember when it first came out and it fascinated me from the start. Or have they? He said, this one smells dirty, which only piqued my curiosity further. But it failed to gain traction and was discontinued. Im writing while sitting on a box full of packing materials. Bonus reading: an interesting analysis of Kingdoms stunning ad campaign onTinsel Creation. April Vogue is on newsstands from March 10, or download your copy here. ChampagneSocialistCo LiveToCareStore Perhaps as a backlash to those scents, some designers have sought to go in a polar opposite direction. Part III of this article will focus on the Clean/Fresh category of perfumes, along with the latest, popular trend of Aoud/Oud scents. May 25, 2012 at 7:27pm Reply. Read more: Best New Summer Fragrances For 2019, As this year's most-anticipated fragrance - Sarah Burton's first for Alexander McQueen - is released, Vogue's beauty and health director Nicola Moulton gives her verdict in this piece from the, At 64, Sharon Stone Is Still Doing Bikini Shots Better Than The Rest, In Process, Alexander McQueens Sarah Burton Gives Complete Creative Freedom To 12 Artists To Reinterpret Her Work, 13 Spectacular Queer Catwalk Moments Worth Revisiting, Why Everyone Needs To Meet The One Before The One, Theres A New Laidback It-Bag On The Scene, And Shes Pretty Great, Alexander Mcqueen Autumn/Winter 2016 Ready-To-Wear. On these pages I explore the world of senses through art, literature, and history. "I'm drawn to all those ideas of latent seduction and attraction, those Victorian cues of hidden depths," says Burton. Otherwise 31 Rue Cambon is drier, with what I think of as a peppery-jasmine-patchouli accord, and those Chanel aldehydes on top. But will try the rest of your suggestions esp Rubj, which appeals to my Poison etc loving nature. Like Boudoir,descriptionsof the perfume seem to imply that it too falls under the sweatiest of skanky, dirty sex category. Set where you live, what language you speak and the currency you use. But it gets really interesting an hour later. - Victoria, Alityke in 5 Perfume Masterpieces for Summer: I think Cristalle EdT is either out of production temporarily or may even have been d/ced. BubblegumgirlDesigns It has a similar rose and hot oriental aura, but more powdery and dry. (15% off), ad by Zenaunaturel Enjoying the if not x, then what? line of thought(s). If I want even more unabashed seduction, I reach for Vero Profumo Rubj, which smells like strawberries and orange blossom, but also like salty kisses and sun warmed skin. It isnt a favorite, I admit, but its polish and radiance are distinctive. doubt it can serve as a *replacement* but someone who enjoys envy might find themselves unexpectedly charmed by delicious. May 26, 2012 at 4:05pm Reply, Victoria: Thank you, this makes sense, Henrique. It smells warm and delicious to me. Have tried the FK not really the thing I was looking for. Ad from shop SumoCurated All I see one eventually at ebay but never found anyone that tried it May 27, 2012 at 2:53pm Reply, Victoria: I havent, mostly because the edp seemed opulent enough. I hope that you will find at least one of the suggestions to your liking. But a perfumers ability to create new combinations of familiar motifs can be impressive. Kingdom, his first scent, launched in 2003, was a musky-oriental so heavy on the cumin that some hours after spraying, you could mistake it for body odour. Victoria: I can see that, Cybele! Iris Orientale, on the other hand is richer with that boost of vanilla at the base. May 25, 2012 at 11:21am Reply, Victoria: Rush is one of my top favorites. "I kept thinking about the photographs of Julia Margaret Cameron," she says. . Looks like you already have an account! July 30, 2022 at 10:35am, Aurora in 5 Perfume Masterpieces for Summer: Such a lovely, classic list with your beautiful writing. I'm a writer, journalist and professionally trained perfumer. Getting some ideas for my query on Recommend Me a Perfume. <3 Thank you! No, Im not joking. Ad from shop vintageperfumestore The truly fixated should embrace Orgie, a graphic aroma created by Christoph Hornetz and Christophe Laudamiel as part of a 15-scent tribute to Sskinds novel. You must log in or register to reply here. Idole is elegant and introspective, a different creature from Kingdom, but it has enough personality to seduce its wearer. Vivienne Westwoods famous (infamous?) Not sure, except that the Kurkdjian dries down into a super sultry sweet but not too much warm cozy depths of a scent, whereas Kingdom just keeps on rubbing my nose in itswell, there. There are no limits, no even the smell of human decay! Do you have any equally plush and complex violet fragrance recommendation? Not fun! It really smells incredible in hot humid weather and salty air. While these are three very different perfumes, they have in common their distinctive and striking character. If all this has left you with the strong urge to take a shower or to cleanse yourself, then youre in luck. It did disappear from Chanel.com initially, then returned late 2021 July 30, 2022 at 10:36am, My1stGradeTeacher in 5 Perfume Masterpieces for Summer: What a gr8 list. to humiliate fastidious Nazis. May 25, 2012 at 9:00am Reply, Victoria: I preferred the parfum at first, but now I love and wear both versions. The only fragrance that replaces some of the Envy crispness for me is Vetiver pour Elle. vintageperfumestore That cold lily of the valley note makes me feel refreshed, and its lack of anything heavy or sweet in the drydown is just perfect for the hot weather. I still have my original bottle of Kingdom (and the lotion). Sometimes even from complete strangers. Persolaise: Im reliably informed that it is literally just a weaker concentration of Attrape-Coeur. A proper, in-depth description of Boudoir can be foundhere. Please. ", Read more: Alexander Mcqueen Autumn/Winter 2016 Ready-To-Wear, It will launch initially in one tiny extrait size, again in honour of the age when perfume was a rare and precious commodity. There are very few truly original blends. Would that satisfy the violet cravings in the right way? I have a long and ever growing wish list of perfumes that are readily available, and I already own enough perfume to keep me fragrant for the rest of my life. FREE delivery, If you don't want others to see this collection, make it private. May 26, 2012 at 4:03pm Reply, Victoria: Yes, I dont have many issues with cumin, with few exceptions. Its always good to meet a scent twin! FREE delivery, ad by ChampagneSocialistCo Rubj is a terrific suggestion for replacement. I liked Hermes Rouge Eau Delicate, and I can see what you mean about its similarity to Kingdom, but without the cumin note. They are also not alone. May 28, 2012 at 10:35am Reply, Wordbird: Didnt Serge Lutens do a Bois et Violette? Even the bottle, which Burton researched in the archives at the V&A, has a historical context: "Timelessness was really important to me," she says. May 25, 2012 at 9:44am Reply. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Have you tried these particular SLs? It's never cloying, with nothing sweet to cheapen it. May 25, 2012 at 12:30pm Reply, Victoria: I like playing this game, if only because most fragrances share DNA with other perfumes. From shop DeadEndCA, ad by OnceAgainByKayla This Summer, Britney Spears Fragrance UK has launched a Pride Edition Carner Barcelona is celebrating the season with an olfactory diary Zoologist continues to expand its menagerie of wildlife-themed perfumes Not many perfume houses can claim to have released their first eau de 1999 - 2022, Basenotes International Ltd. BCM Box 1111, London, WC1N 3XX, United Kingdom. And Attrape-Coeur, I recall as one of the most beautiful things I ever smelled. Privacy Policy. Persolaise: Thanks for this post. Don't subscribe I too have enjoyed Cristalle edt, my experience is also that it is back in stock in Europe, the similar Este July 30, 2022 at 9:28am, Brigitte in 5 Perfume Masterpieces for Summer: Cristalle has been discontinued. Well, a light oriental, at any rate. The perfumes range from scents which seek to replicate post-coitus er muskiness, to armpit body odor to (allegedly) unwashed female genitalia or semen. If I want even more unabashed seduction, I reach for Vero Profumo Rubj, which smells like strawberries and orange blossom, but also like salty kisses and sun warmed skin. Ad from shop Nikimagsvintage Etsy uses cookies and similar technologies to give you a better experience, enabling things like: Detailed information can be found in Etsys Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy and our Privacy Policy. it was my signature for years when I thought I needed a signature scent so I always like to see its mention. Were currently between apartments, so to speak, which feels very disconcerting! Victoria: Thank you for mentioning Be Delicious, a fragrance I love for its cool violet leaf masquerading as an apple. May 25, 2012 at 7:22pm Reply, Raluca: Gucci Rush is one of my treasures. Perfumes - ISO E Super: Antiseptic Horror, Aphrodisiac Pheromone or Nothingness. I can see why Cristalle doesnt quite cut it, if what you love is the salty, metallic aspect of the floral notes in Envy. For some reason, when you mentioned Bas de Sois, I thonked my forehead with a right! Its no dupe, but there is something about the spirit, or the experience, that echoes properly. Thankfully, most perfumers dont go to such extremes. You seem to like dirty edge in your frags, Eau d'Hermes fits the bill. There was a problem subscribing you to this newsletter. There are so many good fragrances out there, after all. Guerlain Attrape-Coeur / Guet-Apensretro elegance of amber and peach. All I knew was, I was 17, I loved it, saved up forever to buy it only to find it gone. It has a warm accord of sandalwood, amber and rose with a delicious peach sweetness. Such flights of fancy are known as knicker scents and conjure the vagina, semen, even the anus. Ad from shop BubblegumgirlDesigns It smells surprisingly delicately of dried roses and non-sweet spice. Since I have already reviewed these perfumes, I decided to skip the descriptions and focus on exploring alternatives for these discontinued gems. Btw, i reminded another two fragrances with similar auras: Azzaro Visit Her Edp and Choppard Madness EDP. Its languid and seductive, but not overly exotic or heady. July 30, 2022 at 9:20am, The Myriad Scents of Spring : My Article in the Financial Times Magazine, 7 Discoveries from 12 Years of Bois de Jasmin, Danilo Kis The Encyclopedia of the Dead, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQSOMLQ0jv8. Earlier, in Part I, I covered the super-sweet and gourmand categories of perfumes that are currently popular on the market. I suspect that the current version of Rouge Hermes is the Delicate concentration, but im not sure. It was in a striking violet bottle and overdosed on violet and iris. I'll give you flowers," McQueen seemed to be saying. Or perhaps its something else, like the smell of rotting decay which the U.S. Department of Defense allegedly researched as a weapon of mass olfactory destruction. CA$52.00, CA$65.00 I'Ve been waiting for this perfume for 10 years. McQueen is a perfume with the sensibility of a niche fragrance and the gravitas of a big brand. I dont think that Envy smells dated at all. [] But the ultimate paean to decomposition is Laudamiel and Hornetzs [2007 scent] Human Existence, a robustly repellent reek smacking of oral abscesses and vegetal decay. Thanks ever so much for the analysis. Ad from shop perfumepawn A forerunner of such tactics, a putridly flatulent stink called Who Me?, was devised during the second world war to be used by the French Resistance (who else?) From shop BubblegumgirlDesigns, ad by perfumepawn If you like the juicy peach notes of Attrape-Coeur, Bois et Fruits with its compote of plums, nectarines and figs will satisfy the craving. From shop vintageperfumestore, ad by EgrettaPerfumes I love Madness, by the way. The metallic notethink of sucking on a silver spoonruns through the whole composition and it gives Envy a sparkling, fizzy quality. That isnt a bad thing in itself, but for a big brand launch, a sexy, dirty number is challenging. From shop LurkerAndStrange, CA$6.50 Azrifah: Hope am not too late to comment. Ill add that link here when it is up. EgrettaPerfumes The new perfume, McQueen, is similarly disruptive, but in an entirely different way: in a market saturated by newness it has the beguiling sense of a perfume that has always existed. Givenchy Organza Indcence goes much further into the gourmand territory with its sugared almonds and cinnamon dusted plums, but the earthy breath of patchouli keeps things memorable. Ad from shop OnceAgainByKayla At myself, mind you; I have never been shy about expressing my head snapping / running away from aversion to the McQueenyet I saw fit to purchase a full amount of the equally cumin saturated Absolue. May 25, 2012 at 7:30pm Reply. Stay tuned! Maybe this will turn out to be the most disruptive McQueen scent of all. Bas de Soie for some reason smells weired and unpleasant to me. I hope that my suggestions capture some of the most interesting dimensions of these exceptional perfumes, and of course, please share your suggestions as well. Which is why I suggested Bois Oriental and Bois et Fruits, which are essentially Feminite du Bois to me with more fruit and more spices. You can change your preferences any time in your Privacy Settings. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Welcome to Bois de Jasmin! The scent's base is a trio of white flowers (jasmine, tuberose and ylang-ylang) and it's a triumph. Find out more in our Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy. I have a feeling you'd love Eau d'Hermes. May 27, 2012 at 12:36am Reply. There are numerous perfumes and colognes out there that seek to emulate sex and post-sex muskiness in different degrees. Original Price CA$45.00 Henrique Brito: Yes, without the cumin note, but the hot, rose aura has similar elements, but it seems more powdery for me. OperaFan: I was just looking for notes on AC and stumbled upon this discussion. Take full advantage of our site features by enabling JavaScript. (20% off), ad by LiveToCareStore Those of a rear-ended persuasion, meanwhile, should consult Eau de Herms, which revels in a certain sweat-spiced, masculine intimacy, while Roja Dove is proud that his Roja Dove No 3 has a salty sensuality about its nether regions. No, Im not a fan.). Issey Miyake A Scenttakes its inspiration from Chanel Cristalle, but the metallic accent on its lily of the valley notes reminds me of Envy. Persolaise: Ouch! Ive never found it dirty, just warm flowers blooming (in 30 degrees heat). Im not quite sure how to characterize the varying scents in this group or groups, so Ill simply call them theExtreme Eccentrics. Am chuckling outright at seeing the Kingdom entry. Likewise, the metallic iris of Serge Lutens Bas de Soieis wrapped around enough green, watery notes to give a lucid, cool impression. Saying no will not stop you from seeing Etsy ads or impact Etsy's own personalisation technologies, but it may make the ads you see less relevant or more repetitive. May 25, 2012 at 9:51am Reply. I am curious about Eau Camille now. Now I want to revisit Alamut. I appreciated your suggestions for a similar peach and amber effect, thank you! I love kingdom, its one of the fragrances that most draw me compliments. I realized belatedly that perhaps I should have explained why I liked Kingdom so much but youve done a way better analysis that I could have. Another perfume that uses cumin to give woods an alluring warmth is Idole de Lubin, a composition of sandalwood, saffron and leather.