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Yeah...what he said!
God, I wish I were smarter...

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scentemental
Thank you. Your last post was to say the very least, enlightening. Do I call you Dr. scentemental yet? Bravo, on some very fine writing. Bravo to all who contributed on this excellent thread.

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College credit will be given for participation in this thread.
But seriously, a little query has certainly elicited some truly gargantuan responses. Thanks to all.

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I wish I had you guys in my courses instead of so many braindead students.
Actually, there is a good deal to be written about the cultural history of perfume. The few things I've come across in academic journals were rather thin.
Farina claims to have one the most complete historical business archives in Europe - correspondence, account and order books all the way back to the early 18th century.

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I'm way backed up on my reading of the rec.mensa newsgroup and the participants there are concerned for me. Thought provoking stuff here, truly.

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I think Heritage is the Classy and Sophisticated cousin of Kouros. Heritage always reminds me of Kouros.

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Jicky, MdM and Heritage share that Guerlainade of Earl Grey tea with sugar and cream, that someone accidently squeezed a lemon into, mixed with the rancid smell that fills the air every-time an old Aristocrat opens their mouth.

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Originally Posted by Ruggles Jicky, MdM and Heritage share that Guerlainade of Earl Grey tea with sugar and cream, that someone accidently squeezed a lemon into, mixed with the rancid smell that fills the air every-time an old Aristocrat opens their mouth.
Now that's definitely the best thing written in this thread.
I love descriptions like these.
Well done Ruggles.
scentemental

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After all the talk: What then is L'instant pour homme? Someone who has forgotten his Héritage, for having instant success? Some "bastard"? I think we had some discussion on this (wether L'instant is a sign for "The fall of the house of Guerlain" or not) some time ago... However, if allowed to stretch the thread's name: Is there any connection between older fragrances of Guerlain and L'instant?
Steffen

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L'Instant is how long it lasts that's if you even get a chance to sniff it. The slightest interruption.