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Originally Posted by moondeva Riannon & purplebird7, I agree that the application of different perfumes on different parts of the body (not directly over each other) is a great way of 'layering' perfumes. Since it is the 'fumes' or sillage of a perfume that we experience throughout the day there is no need to mix the scents on the skin. So the wrist / belly or wrist / wrist method of combining is completely valid! Please feel welcome to join in the madness. As long as I can spray on different parts: count me in!! My lavender frenzy a couple of days ago was also sprayed on arms, legs, hair.....Loved the way I smelled with those lavenders from all over the world wafting like an everchanging cloud around me. I can't image what a mishmash I would have created by spraying them all over another.
But as always...I am also in for an experiment. So as long as I have a choice I am quite willing to try an unlikely combo as well. Just for the fun of it
And when it is horrible, well and another try.

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Originally Posted by Riannon But as always...I am also in for an experiment. So as long as I have a choice I am quite willing to try an unlikely combo as well. Just for the fun of it
And when it is horrible, well and another try. You have a smiley icon in a bath! That's really cute.

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what the hell, I'm game!

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This sounds like a fun idea since I do it anyway, it would be interesting to hear others finds. If there is something mentioned that someone does not want to buy yet, they might spray some on at a store and add it to something they already have and voila! They may end up buying it after all.

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YAY!
Thank You Ladies!!!
So... Which perfume shall we begin this momentous endeavour with?

I am thinking classic oriental (SnS theme) - complex but linear enough to blend well with other complex and simple perfumes. (Rules out Shalimar)

I am suggesting:

Dana Tabu - ambery patchouli and spice dominated
Prada For Women - similar to Dana Tabu but sweeter, less spicy and much more patchouli
Jean Desprez Bal a Versailles - delicious ambery sandalwood creamy drydown
TBS Woody Sandalwood - Similar to Bal a Versailles but cloves dominate in the opening and there is a touch more patchouli in the base
Chanel Coco - sharp classic bronzy amber oriental.

Please remember that we can do this on a bi-weekly basis so if the one you vote for isn't tried this time it may be tried the next. Other suggestions are welcome.

Moon.

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[quote=moondeva (Rules out Shalimar)

I am suggesting:

Dana Tabu- ambery patchouli and spice dominated
Prada For Women - similar to Dana Tabu but sweeter, less spicy and much more patchouli
Jean Desprez Bal a Versailles - delicious ambery sandalwood creamy drydown[
TBS Woody Sandalwood - Similar to Bal a Versailles but cloves dominate in the opening and there is a touch more patchouli in the base
Chanel Coco - sharp classic bronzy amber oriental.[/QUOTE]
no Shalimar? Oh well....
But how is it possible that this amber loving woman has none of the scents you are mentioning?
Is Ambre Sultan an option?
Update: like Unstableisotope I have Samsara as well

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I'll give some of them a try. I own and like Tabu, and have Mitsouko, Samsara, and some others to try.

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Hi unstableisotope! Thank you for joining in. Guerlain Mitsouko will be a great one to explore in the chypre themed month! I shall look forward to that. Do you think it would make a good combination with a classic oriental like Dana Tabu or Guerlain Samsara?

NB: Just to clarify. We are set to choose ONE perfume from the list and then we are going to suggest combinations with other perfumes that we think would work with it and why, before becoming our very own guinea pigs and trying a few of these combinations on ourselves.

Riannon, I love Guerlain Shalimar but it is such a complex, multifaceted perfume with such a distinct and recognisable character that I think it may overwhelm most perfumes that it is combined with. I love SL Ambre Sultan too. I know it is an oriental too but I was hoping we would explore SL Ambre Sultan during the next SnS Amber month as it is such a distinct Amber.

OK, I am still eager to explore Dana Tabu, but am also intrigued by the possibilities that Guerlain Samsara presents. We could begin with those two.

Classic perfume = Dana Tabu
Major notes / accord = Patchouli, Amber, Cloves, Cinnamon, Orange, Orange Blossom, Civet.
Actual notes =
Top: Bergamot oil, Coriander, Neroli, Orange, Spice Notes
Heart: Clove Bud oil, Clover, Jasmine, Narcissus, Oriental Rose, Ylang-Ylang
Base: Amber, Benzoin, Cedar, Civet, Moss, Musk, Patchouli, Sandal, Vetiver,
My crazy combos for Dana Tabu include:

Dana Tabu + SL Rahat Loukhoum
Dana Tabu + Jo Malone Nectarine Blossom & Honey
Dana Tabu + Rochas Lumiere
Dana Tabu + Guerlain Terracotta Voile D'Ete
Dana Tabu + TBS Neroli Jasmine
Dana Tabu + Guerlain AA Winter Delice
Dana Tabu + SL Arabie
Dana Tabu + Guerlain Samsara
Dana Tabu + TBS Satsuma
Dana Tabu + Guerlain Mitsouko
Dana Tabu + SL Ambre Sultan
Dana Tabu + Ava Luxe Wild Black Fig
Dana Tabu + Worth Je Reviens
Dana Tabu + Caron Poivre
Dana Tabu + Nemat Narcissus
Dana Tabu + SL A La Nuit
Dana Tabu + YSL Nu EDP
Dana Tabu + TBS Dewberry
Dana Tabu + Guerlain Vetiver
Dana Tabu + Lush Fever massage bar (used as moisturiser / solid perfume)
Dana Tabu + Fendi Uomo
Dana Tabu + CDG Wood Coffee
Dana Tabu + Lush Soft Coeur massage bar
Dana Tabu + Gucci pour Homme
Dana Tabu + Davidoff Goodlife Woman
Dana Tabu + Gucci Envy pour Homme
Dana Tabu + Dior Homme
Dana Tabu + Guerlain Shalimar (in honour of Riannon )
Dana Tabu + TBS Vanilla Spice (or any other rich vanilla)
Dana Tabu + Annick Goutal Eau D'Hadrien
Dana Tabu + Jo Malone Pomegranate Noir
Dana Tabu + CSP Amour de Cacao
Dana Tabu + Kiehls Musk Original #1
Dana Tabu + YSL Opium pour elle
Dana Tabu + D&G Feminine
Dana Tabu + Givenchy Amarige

Classic perfume = Guerlain Samsara
Major notes / accord = Sandalwood, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Iris, Vanilla, Amber.
Actual notes =
Top: Bergamot oil, Lemon, Peach, Tarragon
Heart: Jasmine, Rose, Orris, Ylang-Ylang, Carnation,
Base: Sandal, Vanilla, Amber, Musk, Patchouli, Tonka Bean

My crazy combos for Guerlain Samsara include:

Guerlain Samsara + Dior Homme
Guerlain Samsara + TBS Pink Pepper
Guerlain Samsara + Hiris
Guerlain Samsara + TBS Fuzzy Peach
Guerlain Samsara + SL A La Nuit
Guerlain Samsara + L'Artisan Voleur de Roses
Guerlain Samsara + Guerlain Shalimar (in double honour of Riannon )
Guerlain Samsara + Annick Goutal Songes
Guerlain Samsara + TBS Woody Sandalwood
Guerlain Samsara + Guerlain Terracotta Voile D'Ete
Guerlain Samsara + Jo Malone Pomegranate Noir
Guerlain Samsara + Dior Eau Sauvage
Guerlain Samsara + Gucci Envy for Men
Guerlain Samsara + TBS Cinnamon Spice
Guerlain Samsara + Ava Luxe Film Noir
Guerlain Samsara + Fendi Uomo
Guerlain Samsara + Jo Malone Orange Blossom
Guerlain Samsara + TBS Neroli Jasmine
Guerlain Samsara + Chopard Casmir
Guerlain Samsara + LV Piper Nigrum
Guerlain Samsara + TBS Strawberry

*phew*

Shall we go with those two then? I will start a new thread including only the details and crazy combos for the two perfumes and we can begin to play...

Other suggestions are always welcome! And remember this is FUN - not homework.

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Um, hard choice. I vote for Prada. Reasons: It is new. It is available. It is mild enough to take a few hits without fighting back. Plus, look at all those notes to work with: bergamot, bitter orange, mandarin, mimosa, rose, patchouli, labdanum, tonka, vanilla, sandalwood, benzoin. Plenty of sweet base, not too many flowers to clash with, and only a few citrusy top notes.

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Originally Posted by moondeva
Classic perfume = Guerlain Samsara
Major notes / accord = Sandalwood, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Iris, Vanilla, Amber.
Actual notes =
Top: Bergamot oil, Lemon, Peach, Tarragon
Heart: Jasmine, Rose, Orris, Ylang-Ylang, Carnation,
Base: Sandal, Vanilla, Amber, Musk, Patchouli, Tonka Bean

My crazy combos for Guerlain Samsara include:

Guerlain Samsara + Dior Homme
Guerlain Samsara + TBS Pink Pepper
Guerlain Samsara + Hiris
Guerlain Samsara + TBS Fuzzy Peach
Guerlain Samsara + SL A La Nuit
Guerlain Samsara + L'Artisan Voleur de Roses
Guerlain Samsara + Guerlain Shalimar (in double honour of Riannon )
Guerlain Samsara + Annick Goutal Songes
Guerlain Samsara + TBS Woody Sandalwood
Guerlain Samsara + Guerlain Terracotta Voile D'Ete
Guerlain Samsara + Jo Malone Pomegranate Noir
Guerlain Samsara + Dior Eau Sauvage
Guerlain Samsara + Gucci Envy for Men
Guerlain Samsara + TBS Cinnamon Spice
Guerlain Samsara + Ava Luxe Film Noir
Guerlain Samsara + Fendi Uomo
Guerlain Samsara + Jo Malone Orange Blossom
Guerlain Samsara + TBS Neroli Jasmine
Guerlain Samsara + Chopard Casmir
Guerlain Samsara + LV Piper Nigrum
Guerlain Samsara + TBS Strawberry

*phew*

Shall we go with those two then? I will start a new thread including only the details and crazy combos for the two perfumes and we can begin to play...

Other suggestions are always welcome! And remember this is FUN - not homework. YES!YES!, thank you Deva-Dearest, and may the Moon always shine bright on you
I go for the:
Samsara + Shalimar
Samsara + Ava Luxe Film Noir
and maybe Samsara + Tam Dao/Samsara + Sandalwood Verte (Fresh Index)/Samsara + Ambre Cannelle (Creed)....if you can live with those choices of course.
It is your party and I'm not going to interfere too much
Just happy to join!! YAY, fun time and Long Live Layering