tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post1271717662791472694..comments2024-03-29T08:14:16.520+01:00Comments on From My Mental Library: As Far As the Nose Can SmellLibrarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-8223158294525239842013-12-06T21:06:46.211+01:002013-12-06T21:06:46.211+01:00Thanks for the compliment to my taste in fragrance...Thanks for the compliment to my taste in fragrances, Meike! I just thought I was stubborn ... !! :) <br />Canadian Chickadeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12995693884248628958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-65517087075894683262013-12-06T06:40:22.277+01:002013-12-06T06:40:22.277+01:00Depends on how you store it, Monica. I know "...Depends on how you store it, Monica. I know "Venice", have been (and still am) a customer of Yves Rocher's since the mid-1980s, and have a much cherished sample bottle of their "Moments de Bonheur" (a rosy fragrance).<br />Actually, keeping perfume in their bathrooms is what most people do - and it is the worst you can do to your scents: usually, a bathroom experiences drastic changes in temperature and air humidity. When you shower or have a bath, it gets very warm and damp in there. Then, you open the window, and let in cool or cold and dry air. A perfume, especially one that is made of mostly natural substances, won't keep well in a typical bathroom longer than a year. Stored well in a dark, dry place at nearly constant temperature, it can keep for five years or longer.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-71833787945874104322013-12-05T19:43:20.733+01:002013-12-05T19:43:20.733+01:00I guess if one is really particular about one'...I guess if one is really particular about one's choice of perfume, then one does not want to mix it with other fragrances anyway! Oh, and I just discovered I do still have one bottle of perfume - or eau de toilette - in my bathroom cabinet... Venice by Yves Rocher. It used to be my favourite. Still is I suppose... (How long does perfume keep?!)DawnTreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04533307672147117843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-55966144918087801492013-12-05T07:36:07.321+01:002013-12-05T07:36:07.321+01:00That clerk wasn't very clever, was he/she! Ser...That clerk wasn't very clever, was he/she! Serving in a shop, you should never say to a customer what they are about to buy is old fashioned (or out-dated). You bought it nonetheless, because you know it's a fragrance you like and that suits you, and you're not fooled into buying something else simply because it is "modern".<br />RJ's original signature perfume was also said to be out of production two years or so ago, which is why he went in search of a new one - which in turn got him started on this new hobby of his.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-86375473311607241192013-12-05T07:33:16.359+01:002013-12-05T07:33:16.359+01:00Umm... little misunderstanding here, it seems: RJ&...Umm... little misunderstanding here, it seems: RJ's 300+ perfumes are bought perfumes, not ones that he made, he does not have any of the necessary equipment (nor the time). They did sell for a fortune - at the shops where he bought them :-D He is by now a well-known customer of several perfume shops around here.<br />I never use spray-on deodorants, they make it indeed difficult to breathe. I prefer a roll-on.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-43460748291956338182013-12-05T01:38:00.786+01:002013-12-05T01:38:00.786+01:00I agree with GB that this is a fascinating post. ...I agree with GB that this is a fascinating post. After years of wearing the same scent, it disappeared from the market place, so I went in search of a new one. I found one that I was okay with (Elizabeth Arden's Green Tea Organics), but I didn't really love it, though several people, including my granddaughter said they liked it. Then one day I saw some of my original choice on sale, so I bought some. "Oh that scent is so old fashioned!" the clerk said. I laughed and said, "I prefer the term 'classic'!" Canadian Chickadeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12995693884248628958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-38675868248005476552013-12-05T00:45:01.762+01:002013-12-05T00:45:01.762+01:00Like DawnTreader above, I also suffer a great deal...Like DawnTreader above, I also suffer a great deal with chemicals...that is really the problem, it is in perfume, cleaning products, lotions, etc... Oddly enough, many of the products that I buy in England, do not give me any problems with my asthma. Reading about it, it seems that anything that is applied to the skin is more regulated in Europe and I think that might be the reason. Anyway, I was given a small sample of Marc Jacob's Daisy at a department store in Eastbourne, and I LOVE that fragrance! It is so light and it does not bother my breathing one bit!! <br /> I have to be careful of the deodorants I buy since so many of them bother my breathing!! AHHHHH, it's a hard life sometimes just to breathe! (Oh, and if something is labeled "non-scented", watch out! It can mean that they have put a strong chemical over it to mask the scent!<br />RJ should bottle his perfumes and sell them...they sell for a fortune!! :-)Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-22224730623710350252013-12-04T22:34:07.744+01:002013-12-04T22:34:07.744+01:00Thank you for having looked it up for me, Kristi! ...Thank you for having looked it up for me, Kristi! I will impress RJ with it tomorrow :-)Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-73269035500335730782013-12-04T22:33:06.923+01:002013-12-04T22:33:06.923+01:00Yes, there can certainly be too much of a good thi...Yes, there can certainly be too much of a good thing, can't there!<br />RJ does not use aftershafe, but I have a sample of a perfume called "Noir" by Tom Ford, and if I am not very much mistaken, RJ has one that is called Tweed, although I am not sure of the manufacturer's name.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-16088560238791759722013-12-04T22:30:51.440+01:002013-12-04T22:30:51.440+01:00When it comes to anything that is applied directly...When it comes to anything that is applied directly to the skin, such as creams, body lotions and shower gels, RJ is like you, Monica. He only uses products without any colour or scent additives. But perfumes so far have never triggered an allergic reaction with his breathing.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-8017206125627658872013-12-04T22:23:31.221+01:002013-12-04T22:23:31.221+01:00You understood that right, Jill, RJ wears perfume ...You understood that right, Jill, RJ wears perfume every day. It's quite a big market, too, with more and more men buying scents and cosmetics every year. For him to earn his living with his nose, though, he would have to be free from several allergies he suffers and which influence his sense of smell, mainly in spring and summer (hayfever!). Also, he founded his own consulting firm a bit more than 3 years ago, and is both happy and successful with that, so there's no need for him to find another job :-)Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-7072537528521854702013-12-04T22:05:29.476+01:002013-12-04T22:05:29.476+01:00In the history of perfume on wiki it says that Hun...In the history of perfume on wiki it says that Hungary Water was the first modern perfume...I think it is similar to 4711 in scent. It is supposed to come from a recipe of Queen Elizabeth of Hungary.Thickethouse.wordpresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17187303460677067276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-46979696137759579892013-12-04T21:59:35.786+01:002013-12-04T21:59:35.786+01:00I should have added that when I was at the ballet ...I should have added that when I was at the ballet recently a lady near me was wearing a large amount of an overpowering scent which was really quite distracting.GBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10289400344300258872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-11134169890830105552013-12-04T21:58:13.462+01:002013-12-04T21:58:13.462+01:00What a fascinating and interesting post. I love p...What a fascinating and interesting post. I love perfumes and some of my friends have signature perfumes by which I can always know them. I think most people (that I know anyway) eventually arrive at a perfume that suits them although I do know one 'connoisseur' of perfume whose favourite for her personal use is one I really don't like very much at all. It may, of course, suit her but just not my nose. My wife always wore Tweed by Lentheric. (a totally irrelevant fact I thought I'd just throw in to show that I have a memory).<br /><br />When I use aftershave I use Noir by Roberre which is described as a 'vintage' aftershave and which I have used for more years than I care to remember. I was astonished a few years ago to find that my local pharmacy on Lewis had a stock. GBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10289400344300258872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-67256664152953111982013-12-04T20:46:09.085+01:002013-12-04T20:46:09.085+01:00I'm one of those people who can get allergic r...I'm one of those people who can get allergic reactions (breathing difficulties) from various scents/perfumes. Not only have I got rid of the few perfume bottles I used to have; but now most of the time I choose all fragrance free products whether it's detergent, soap, hairspray, makeup or whatever. I have one bottle of very discreetly scented body lotion, but that's about it, I think...DawnTreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04533307672147117843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-86165233450058908902013-12-04T19:57:12.377+01:002013-12-04T19:57:12.377+01:00Meike am I to understand that RJ actually "we...Meike am I to understand that RJ actually "wears" perfume? I've never known a man to wear perfume, men's cologne and after-shave, but not perfume. I do think this is a fascinating hobby/interest and he could probably get a job with his "good" nose should he ever need one.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11791018174075586241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-65654056558166660772013-12-04T19:20:26.811+01:002013-12-04T19:20:26.811+01:00I don't think I have come across Hungary Water...I don't think I have come across Hungary Water yet, Kristi, and I am sure if RJ knew about it, he would have told me about it, too. Something else for me to research :-)Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-90606615295300582712013-12-04T19:19:35.324+01:002013-12-04T19:19:35.324+01:00You could also simply spray a bit on your clothes,...You could also simply spray a bit on your clothes, or your hair. But walking into the scented mist is also a good way.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-65423625511173365722013-12-04T17:18:11.782+01:002013-12-04T17:18:11.782+01:00oops, sorry, of course I mean a "good" d...oops, sorry, of course I mean a "good" dose! :-(Meikes Mumnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-85378703938475963922013-12-04T15:14:19.654+01:002013-12-04T15:14:19.654+01:00This sounds fascinating....I hope he has read abou...This sounds fascinating....I hope he has read about Hungary Water. From time to time I buy a perfume, but I don't really use them much....But I do like to smell fragrance and would love to know more about the history of perfume which must be a very ancient one.Thickethouse.wordpresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17187303460677067276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-78445338491026658742013-12-04T14:37:43.759+01:002013-12-04T14:37:43.759+01:00I have the same problem as Friko: My skin doesn...I have the same problem as Friko: My skin doesn't like perfume. So I spray a god dose into the air and then go immediately through this mist.So you can be sure that its never too much.<br />My favorite perfume since more than 30 years is KNOWING from Estée Lauder. My brother once gave it to me. From time to time I try another scent, but I always come back to Knowing.Meikes Mumnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-75316567683919972232013-12-04T07:42:28.437+01:002013-12-04T07:42:28.437+01:00My Mum once had a bottle of L'Air du Temps, I ...My Mum once had a bottle of L'Air du Temps, I can't remember the scent well enough to describe it, but I remember that I used to like it.<br />RJ's skin is very sensitive and he is rather allergy-prone, therefore he never sprays perfume on his skin, but always on his shirt cuffs and just a little bit above his head, so that it'll sit in his hair but not on the scalp.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-77246168519756490972013-12-04T07:40:31.531+01:002013-12-04T07:40:31.531+01:00It is very much like wine tasting, Jenny. One of o...It is very much like wine tasting, Jenny. One of our acquaintances is a wine dealer, specialised in Spanish and Majorcan wines. He claims being able to discern over 60 different aromas, and I believe him. The nose can really be trained.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-65143906241057582032013-12-03T23:36:05.436+01:002013-12-03T23:36:05.436+01:00Would you believe that I still use the same perfum...Would you believe that I still use the same perfume I used in the 70s? Nina Ricci L’Air du Temps. Nowadays I think I have become allergic to scent, my skin itches madly every time I spray some behind the ears. I hardly use it now, it doesn’t go well with wet dog smell and country aromas.Frikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-59093957947132960722013-12-03T23:25:53.577+01:002013-12-03T23:25:53.577+01:00I suppose in a way it is a bit like wine tasting, ...I suppose in a way it is a bit like wine tasting, (well, obviously very different too) in that you are considering things that are really quite hard to write about or identify - they're so personal and must have to be held in the mind. I can see how the hobby could become interesting, if one takes a scientific approach. Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.com