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November 5th, 2008 — , Chypre, Green, Guerlain, Review, Vintage, aromatic, boutique guerlain, comparison, guerlain series, jacques guerlain, lavender, re-issue, sous le vent from perfumeshrine @ Perfume Shrine
“Funny business, a woman’s career. The things you drop on your way up the ladder so you can move faster. You forget you’ll need them when you get back to being a woman.” The apothecary splash bottle of Sous le Vent by Guerlain resting atop my dresser w…
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Continue reading → Sous le Vent by Guerlain: fragrance review (vintage vs.re-issue)
October 31st, 2008 — , Floral, Guerlain, Rose, Vintage, comparison, fragrance history, jacques guerlain, jasmine, ode from perfumeshrine @ Perfume Shrine
He locked the door behind him and came over and sat on her bed and put one hand firmly on the little hill that was her left breast. “Now listen, Tracy” he began, meaning to ask her at least one or two questions, find out something about this wonderful …
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Continue reading → Ode by Guerlain: fragrance review and history
October 28th, 2008 — , Carnation, Floral, Guerlain, Review, Vintage, das parfum, fragrance history, guerlain series, jacques guerlain from perfumeshrine @ Perfume Shrine
If you ever come in contact with volcanic earth you will discover that despite the sulphurous yellow emanations it is exceptionally fertile. Stationed as I am in the land of numerous volcanos silenced for years but always at the ready to burst forth th…
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Continue reading → Fleur de Feu by Guerlain: fragrance review of a rare vintage beauty
September 10th, 2008 — , Guerlain, Oriental, Review, Shalimar, Vanilla, fragrance history, jacques guerlain, luca turin, vanillin from perfumeshrine @ Perfume Shrine
Shalimar…its sonorous name reverberates long after its smell has evaporated, conjuring images of prodigal sensuality and old-fashioned romanticism like no other; holding us spellbound in a mirage of forbidden dreams. And yet, the very name which mean…
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