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December 30th, 2009 — Guerlain, Lemon, Musk, Perfume review, Perfumes, Rose, Sweet Licorice, Tea, Vanilla
What a pretty bottle:
11:00 Book Girl likes this one. Her first words:
Oh, I like this one! This smells like a night time rendevous! Going to a club… It’s definitely for someone in their 20’s. Young and spunky. I like it!
She says it’s more elegant than skanky, and she didn’t even know the name yet.
Avon had Little Black Dress first, but it wasn’t this version, and it wasn’t with a French name. La Petite Robe Noire, Little Black Dress, AKA Little-Black-Dress-gone-clubbing, is considered a fruity gourmand, right up the alley of the 20-somethings. And it decidedly not noir noir, it is more fuchsia noir.
Notes include Sicilian lemon, licorice, almond, rose, smoky tea, musk and vanilla.
Yesterday I picked up more of the floral. Today I’m picking up more of a somewhat subdued Angel. It is Angel’s youngest sister. Sweet and sassy. LVMH uses the word audacious.
Almost cherry or very cherry, it must be the almond thing going on, but it does not smell like the original Jergen’s. And then there might even be a touch of Lolita Lempicka — it’s got to be the licorice.
I want that bottle. Or, at least I want to see that bottle.
Octavian has a nice write up at his blog, a play on French words, and a great picture of the window on Rue de la Paix.
I keep hearing this lyric in my head:
Someone left the cake out in the rain.
12:40 Today, it is not moving past this first stage very quickly, but then I gave myself a double hit. The top notes are predominant, but make no mistake, it will move. I will update as the day goes on.
3:00 pretty well gone, just smelled lighter
5:00 gone; but still apparent on Book Girl
5:47 I replenished with a drop on each wrist — smells less like Angel when used in small doses
7:06 much more of a fruity floral when worn this way
Update December 2009 I got a great compliment while wearing my sample. I still have not bought this in full size, but considering the compliment, I ought to!
Karin
Originally posted 2009-03-17 11:40:46.
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March 23rd, 2009 — Guest writer, Lemon, Perfume review, Perfumes, Tea, Toothpaste
If you like lemon, there’s almost no end to the products you can find! And spring is a wonderful time to take advantage of the lemon scents. They are as refreshing as the fresh air.
And let’s not forget Lemon Tea
Sitting with a good cup of aromatic and tasty lemon tea is one of life’s pleasures.
Here are some favorite lemon fragrances or body products
Go Smile Lemonade Smile toothpaste
This is delicious, as well as effective. Not too tart; just right! Part of the Go Smile system, but can be used on its own.
Did I say yummy?!
Have you tried it? You should, if you love lemon.
NYX Round Glosses
These have a lovely taste and scent of lemon. It doesn’t last long, but it is very nice while it lasts!
And the colors are equally delish. Follow my link to see several of them on my lips. Have you tried any of them? What color is your fave?
C. O. Bigelow Lemon Body Cream
This might be one of the first ones anybody thinks about. I like the scent, but find it a little heavy.
Here’s a travel set with other goodies:
Do you like this one?
C.O. Bigelow Essential Oil
Kiehl’s Superbly Restorative Body Lotion 6.8 oz $35.
This has a delightful soft lemon scent. And it’s a very nice lotion too!
Guerlain Eau de Guerlain
This is lovely for men or for women. Refreshing, but not overly fresh. 1974
Top Notes: Lemon, Bergamot, Basil, Petitgrain, Caraway .
Middle Notes: Rose, Jasmin, Patchouli, Carnation, Sandal .
Base Notes: Amber, Moss, Musk.
Fresh Lemon Sugar
Avon has a similar fragrance. Both are good. Avon’s is more fleeting.
Jean Nate Very popular at one time.
When you read the name, do you remember the scent? It imprints on the memory. Do you have some? Do you wear it?
Top Notes: Lemon, Bergamot, Lavender Mid Notes: Rose, Jasmine, Muguet, Geranium, Spices Dry Down: Amber, Musk, Patchouly
L’Occitane Honey and Lemon
We feel the honey is stronger than the lemon in most of the products.
This is a fave of Book Girl and me:
And a cream, which we haven’t tried, but I do love their creams:
Haven’t tried this one, but I like their glosses, in general.
This is more lemony:
This is a delightful, refreshing mix:
Other lemon fragrances, not complete
Lemon: Carthusia Mediterraneo, Etro Shaal Nur, Etro Lemon Sorbet, Les Parfums de Rosine Un Zeste de Rose, Crown Perfumery Crown Esterhazy, L’Artisan Parfumeur Thé Pour Un Eté, Annick Goutal Eau d’Hadrien, L’Artisan Parfumeur Zeste d’Ete, L’Artisan Parfumeur L’Eau del’Artisan, Guerlain Coriolan, Guerlain Eau De Fleurs De Cedrat, Guerlain Shalimar (also bergamot), Shalimar, Eau Légère (also bergamot), Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Lemon Fresca, Christian Dior Eau Sauvage, Caron Alpona (also grapefruit and bergamot), Miller Harris Citron Citron.
The Face Shop, Fresh Fruit Lemon Mask Sheet
I just read about this one and it sounds interesting!
You can read about this here.
And a sunscreen
Ocean Potion Anti-aging SPF 30 Sunblock — I don’t know if their others smell of lemon, but this one does.
What are your favorite lemon fragrances or body products?
Do you have a favorite lemon fragrance or lemon body product? What do you like about it? That it’s lemon, of course! But tell us more…
Karin
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June 28th, 2008 — Bergamot et al, Books, Candles, Iris, Lemon, Perfumes, Rose, The Different Company, Violet, Woods
Between L’artisan and Serge Lutens were testers from The Different Company. Since I love Bois d’Iris, I didn’t want to pass up the opportunity to at least try one of them.
Bois d’Iris notes
iris (iris pallida aka “the Fastuous” or iris florentina), vetiver, bergamot, cedar wood, narcissus, geranium, musk
I decided to sample Un Parfum des Sens et Bois as much because I like woodsy notes as that I like several of Serge Lutens ‘Bois’ fragrances.
Un Parfum des Sens et Bois notes
Chinese Cedarwood, White Violet, Black Pepper, Elemi, Ginger, Patchouli, Vervain, Bergamot, and Incense.
Of the ones I tried, this was not on my list of favorites. It was more pungent than it was sweet or spicy. The predominate notes on me were pepper, ginger and incense. It was more masculine than I usually wear, and I would love to smell it on a man.
So there you have it, three companies sampled in one day. At least two that were bottle worthy. I might order decants before I get down to smell these in person again. I wish I had them tonight!
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February 4th, 2007 — Chocolate, Lemon, Make Me Smooth, Perfume review, Perfumes, Rose
These are both available from Make Me Smooth in Canada. They ship in about three weeks, but their products are great. I love the foot cream, and I love the body fluff. Both are scented strong enough to wear for fragrance. I actually prefer the creams to the sprays or dry oils, but I like the hair spray/scent also. It’s very nice for your hair to refresh it.
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