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I know what kanutta is saying about Rochas Femme's love/hate or puzzlement judgement. Given Ma Griffe, Cabochard, and Femme, I keep choosing Femme, but I don't know why. Not that I choose it that often.
When I spray Femme on my clothes, I like it most the next day (same as with Miss Balmain). (Femme and Miss Balmain smell so very French to me.) On the subject of layering, I prefer to wear Femme with a bit of Rochas Poupee as it sweetens the effect just a smidge, and adds a kind of extra entertainment.
I can tell the husband and daughter aren't moved by my sophistication today, but that's okay. I have the excuse that this is Sniff 'n' Speak Saturday, so I applied freely with immunity from criticism. Oh, I see a customer driving in the driveway. (Yes, a Saturday--they're just not letting up on me!) We'll see if he comments about the Femme?!

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Today I am wearing Mitsouko. I don't think I have had this on for months! I'm loving every minute of it. I get warm spicey fruit with a dash of wood on my skin. It also stays very close to the skin on me.

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I am not a big fan of chypre as you can see from my drobe...
I picked Y by YSL as my SnS because I adore the mossy drydown of the scent. The opening of Y is very strong. It reminds me of one of those loud attention seeking scent. After the alcohol settled it became an understated scent which is dominated by this subdued fruitty mossy scent. It has a relatively good staying power and lasted about 4 hours on my skin.
(Notes taken from the osMoz site)
Top note : Peach, Aldehydes, Gardenia, Honeysuckle
Middle note : Narcissus, Hyacinth, Rose, Orris
Base note : Patchouli, Vetiver, Civet, Benzoin
I promise I will wear more chypre and learn to love it.

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Startinig the day in a beautiful oldie:Sheherazade which is classified as an aldehydic chypre

Top notes:Aldehydes, fruity note, bergamot, rosewood

Heart notes:Rose, carnation, jasmine, ylang-ylang, orris, cassia

Base notes:Vanilla, leather, moss, sandalwood, benzoin, opopnax, oakmoss, civet
Later I'll switch to afternoon power chypre: Paloma Picasso
and go out to dinner inMontana Parfum d'elle:
Top:Bergamot oil, Ginger, Lemon, Lime, Mandarin, Melon,

Heart: Broom, Hyacinth, Lily of the Valley, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang,

Base:Amber, Cedar, Oakmoss, Tobacco, Tonka, Vanilla,
Sometimes I feel alone in my love for this one,but I think its drydown is gorgeous!

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Have been in town with DH; and after we were done with our errands, grocery and flower shopping; we stepped into a café to read the papers and relax a bit before going home. When I took of my coat, I noticed a nice floral smell, coming from me. Jasmine...I think. But still no ripe fruit.
I did spray a scarf this morning Quarry, will see how it smells tomorrow then.
I remember Ma griffe - very "sharp" fragrance, but I liked it.
Tomorrow I will wear Cabochard - my first impression of it was that it is an easier fragrance to wear than Femme. But they're both new to me; so I'm not sure yet.

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Decided to begin this day dedicated to my absolute FAVOURITE family of scents at the beginning - with the the one that inspired them all.

Chypre de Coty
Top notes: Bergamot oil, Fruit Notes, Lemon, Neroli, Orange
Heart notes: Carnation, Jasmin, Lilac, Orris, Rose, Ylang-Ylang
Base notes: Civet, Labdanum, Musk, Oakmoss, Patchouli, Styrax

I must admit that I am a little flummoxed by this. But there is still great love. I am very blessed to be able to experience this and it helps to understand the thread that runs throughout this complex, diverse family of perfumes. This has also confirmed for me that the current generation / interpretation of the genre of Chypre are far, far off track. New chypres are as much true Chypres as New Labour has to the core values of left wing, liberal Socialism that Old Labour were committed to (for those that know nothing of UK politics this means that there is nothing to link the two factions but the name). When I smell Chypre de Coty on my skin I realise that New Chypres will only ever be woody blends to me - nice but not chypre by any means.

Back to the original: I was flummoxed by this due to the basic fact that it is actually quite different from many of the classic established blends that are readily accepted as chypre, by devoted chypre lovers today. Purplebird7, on her 'Guerlain Mitsouko is Dead' thread made a stunning statement that the actual major adulteration of the Mitsouko formulation happened years ago! Enjoying the delicate beauty of Chypre de Coty as I am today I can truly say that I have to agree.

This is a wonderfully, soft, close to skin scent with the whole is more than it's parts; all the notes melding together seamlessly creating a haunting, mysterious golden melange that haunts well after the scent disappears discreetly from the skin. Susan Irvine describes it as troublant in her Perfume Bible and that is exactly what it is. It becomes one with the wearer, with no discordant notes or edges, quiet, reserved, contemplative, undemanding and yet it commands attention, tantalising holding you hopelessly enthralled without quite knowing why...just knowing that you must know more...
I can understand now why Jean Harlow's husband was so tragically haunted by her scent.

Time may have mellowed and softened my vintage bottle somewhat but the impact is definitely the same. The scent begins brightly but soft like sunshine on the morning of a warm summer's day with the warm classic heart florals adding to the effect of a gentle sun-warmed landscape. The long lasting base is so smooth, creamy and luscious recreating the scent of sunwarmed skin touched with elegance. The overall effect is hazy, dreamy, softly nostalgic like old home movies of summer holidays in the country, except the 'country' is the beautiful island of Cyprus.

Even now I know I have not done justice to this amazing scent - the forerunner of all that I love in scents today. To have some idea of just how unique this beauty smells here is a list of scents that smell similar and evolve in a similar manner when worn (they are not all chypres true or new but they evoke a similar experience):

TBS Chypre
Pierre Cardin Choc EDP
Jean Patou Sublime EDP
Ava Luxe Moss
Guerlain Mitsouko parfum (vintage)
Rochas Femme (vintage)
Dana Raffinee
Spiritual Sky Ambergris + TBS Fuzzy Peach

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Originally Posted by Zibeline [...] Montana Parfum d'elle:

Top:Bergamot oil, Ginger, Lemon, Lime, Mandarin, Melon,

Heart: Broom, Hyacinth, Lily of the Valley, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang,

Base:Amber, Cedar, Oakmoss, Tobacco, Tonka, Vanilla,

Sometimes I feel alone in my love for this one,but I think its drydown is gorgeous! Never feel alone again, my dear Zibeline.

I adore this scent, bought blind at the height of a perfume indulgence frenzy, more for the bottle than the scent. Luckily, the scent itself also turns out to be a stunner! I love it and it loves me!

Each time I wear this I fall in love with it, especially with that divinely haunting dry down. I reach for it most in autumn but am happy to wear it all year round. A definite HG scent for me.

It turns into something quite seductive on my skin but never in an overt, predatory manner. Just fresh, warm and irresitible come the base notes. I try not to wear it unless I am prepared to be the focus of attraction for my SO and most of the males in the immediate vicinity!

Have a great evening - but we both already know you will....

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Miss Dior (vintage)
I have a sample of the newer Miss Dior as well as a bottle of the vintage EDC and there is a noticeable difference between the two. I’ll focus this post on my impressions of the vintage version.
Random images that this scent evokes: a woman, circa 1964, arranging a vase of pale flowers and green leaves that she just gathered from her garden. There’s a watered-down scotch at her side. She’s wearing a tailored dress and her petite leather purse matches her pale yellow pumps. Miss Dior seems calm, introspective and enjoying her time alone.
The vintage Miss Dior is a soft, green, slightly sweet floral with a smooth leather base. Miss Dior is lady-like and calm with a smooth elegance and charm. There is an airiness to Miss Dior. Except for the sharp opening (which fades quickly), no one note dominates this well-modulated scent.
[/size]According to OsMoz: Date of creation
1947
Top note : Gardenia, Galbanum, Bergamot, Clary Sage

Middle note : Jasmine, Narcissus, Neroli, Rose
Base note : Patchouli, Oakmoss, Labdanum, Sandal
http://www.osmoz.com/encyclo/marques...UM&LANGUE=e n

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Originally Posted by BlueIsis Miss Dior (vintage)

I have a sample of the newer Miss Dior as well as a bottle of the vintage EDC and there is a noticeable difference between the two. I’ll focus this post on my impressions of the vintage version.

Random images that this scent evokes: a woman, circa 1964, arranging a vase of pale flowers and green leaves that she just gathered from her garden. There’s a watered-down scotch at her side. She’s wearing a tailored dress and her petite leather purse matches her pale yellow pumps. Miss Dior seems calm, introspective and enjoying her time alone.

The vintage Miss Dior is a soft, green, slightly sweet floral with a smooth leather base. Miss Dior is lady-like and calm with a smooth elegance and charm. There is an airiness to Miss Dior. Except for the sharp opening (which fades quickly), no one note dominates this well-modulated scent.

[/size]According to OsMoz: Date of creation
1947

Top note : Gardenia, Galbanum, Bergamot, Clary Sage

Middle note : Jasmine, Narcissus, Neroli, Rose

Base note : Patchouli, Oakmoss, Labdanum, Sandal

http://www.osmoz.com/encyclo/marques/parfums_fiche.asp?ID=251&CATEGORIE=PARFUM&LANGUE=e n This is a wonderfully evocative description of vintage formulation Miss Dior and beautifully describes the scent experience of this amazing classic floral-animalic (leather) chypre. Another HG perfume for me. Thank you, BlueIsis.

Notes courtesy of www.scentdirect.com:
Top notes: Aldehyde Accord, Bergamot oil, Clary Sage oil, Galbanum, Gardenia
Heart notes: Carnation, Jasmin, Lily of the Valley, Narcissus, Orris, Rose
Base notes: Amber, Leather, Moss, Patchouli, Sandal, Vetiver

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I am also wearing a vintage Miss Dior. I just got it to compare with the recent edt. It is deeper and mellower--no surprise. A unique freshening experience, perfect for this time of year. We just got dumped on with about a foot of snow. All the green rushing through my sinuses is just what I needed. I'm also struck with a rush of nostalgia for the teenage years and 'Jean Nate' Anyone?

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I´m wearing YSL Rive Gauche, an old fav of mine. This just must be a chypre! It is really longlasting, applied at 7 in the morging, and now, about 19.30, still smelling divine. I have worn this frag as a signature scent for several years in the late 60´s and early 70´s, and of course I love "my old friend"!