Comments on: Overloved and Underappreciated – by Nava http://perfumeposse.com/2008/07/31/overloved-and-underappreciated-by-nava/ Perfume Reviews from Around the World, as long as the Credit Card Holds out. Fri, 10 Sep 2010 06:49:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: MJ http://perfumeposse.com/2008/07/31/overloved-and-underappreciated-by-nava/#comment-99736 MJ Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:40:00 +0000 http://perfumeposse.com/2008/07/31/overloved-and-underappreciated-by-nava/#comment-99736 Formula matters too - I always thought No. 5 was sharp and powdery and "meh" until I tried a sample of the parfum - THAT is rich and elegant and subtle and I'm not getting any powder from it at all. Night and day difference. The hype should be reserved to the Parfum. Formula matters too – I always thought No. 5 was sharp and powdery and “meh” until I tried a sample of the parfum – THAT is rich and elegant and subtle and I’m not getting any powder from it at all. Night and day difference. The hype should be reserved to the Parfum.

]]> By: Helen http://perfumeposse.com/2008/07/31/overloved-and-underappreciated-by-nava/#comment-97530 Helen Mon, 04 Aug 2008 15:10:30 +0000 http://perfumeposse.com/2008/07/31/overloved-and-underappreciated-by-nava/#comment-97530 I do think you are on to something! (Notes: smoke, honey, misquite?) It would be a great coup to secretly create Eau Jambot and get Paris Hilton or someone to schlep it! I do think you are on to something! (Notes: smoke, honey, misquite?) It would be a great coup to secretly create Eau Jambot and get Paris Hilton or someone to schlep it!

]]> By: Melissa http://perfumeposse.com/2008/07/31/overloved-and-underappreciated-by-nava/#comment-97524 Melissa Mon, 04 Aug 2008 14:34:28 +0000 http://perfumeposse.com/2008/07/31/overloved-and-underappreciated-by-nava/#comment-97524 It's funny how strong a fragrance can affect! I stand by Chanel No. 5! Well shoot, I've NEVER smelled a Chanel I didn't like. It's funny, but of all the obnoxious numbers of bottles I have, No. 5 is the one I put on that draws a compliment from my husband. I do agree the perfume strength is better than the EDT. The EDT calls for a lighter hand. I have also fallen in love with the Eau Premiere although I haven't seen it yet in stores. I may have to try the Elixir. My mother wore No. 5 & Joy when I was little & I remember how much I loved the scent cloud she left in the house. I DO AGREE with Angel!!! There are 2 women in my office that bathe in it & it always makes me gag a little & run the other way. I'm sure a little dab would do. I also know another "older" lady in the office who likes to smell like cotton candy. I just want to take her aside & tell her that I'm all for comfort scents, but at your age... PLEASE! Leave the cotton candy at home or for the adolescent girls. Walking by her desk makes me think of the fair. All she needs is a bottle of "Eau de Corn Dog" & the illusion would be complete! I know, "shame on me". It’s funny how strong a fragrance can affect! I stand by Chanel No. 5! Well shoot, I’ve NEVER smelled a Chanel I didn’t like. It’s funny, but of all the obnoxious numbers of bottles I have, No. 5 is the one I put on that draws a compliment from my husband. I do agree the perfume strength is better than the EDT. The EDT calls for a lighter hand. I have also fallen in love with the Eau Premiere although I haven’t seen it yet in stores. I may have to try the Elixir. My mother wore No. 5 & Joy when I was little & I remember how much I loved the scent cloud she left in the house. I DO AGREE with Angel!!! There are 2 women in my office that bathe in it & it always makes me gag a little & run the other way. I’m sure a little dab would do. I also know another “older” lady in the office who likes to smell like cotton candy. I just want to take her aside & tell her that I’m all for comfort scents, but at your age… PLEASE! Leave the cotton candy at home or for the adolescent girls. Walking by her desk makes me think of the fair. All she needs is a bottle of “Eau de Corn Dog” & the illusion would be complete! I know, “shame on me”.

]]> By: Olfacta http://perfumeposse.com/2008/07/31/overloved-and-underappreciated-by-nava/#comment-97490 Olfacta Mon, 04 Aug 2008 12:20:23 +0000 http://perfumeposse.com/2008/07/31/overloved-and-underappreciated-by-nava/#comment-97490 When I was in my twenties I had a serious (I thought)BF who knew I liked Bal a' Versailles. He bought me a bottle of the EDT for my birthday. He bought a second one for his mother, whose birthday was just a few days after mine. I broke up with him shortly thereafter. When I was in my twenties I had a serious (I thought)BF who knew I liked Bal a’ Versailles. He bought me a bottle of the EDT for my birthday. He bought a second one for his mother, whose birthday was just a few days after mine.

I broke up with him shortly thereafter.

]]> By: Nava http://perfumeposse.com/2008/07/31/overloved-and-underappreciated-by-nava/#comment-97392 Nava Sun, 03 Aug 2008 14:57:32 +0000 http://perfumeposse.com/2008/07/31/overloved-and-underappreciated-by-nava/#comment-97392 I think the gift receipt is the best thing since sliced bread. I would definitely return a scent if I didn't like it or had no plans of wearing it. Do men still buy women perfume? I've been mulling that one over for a bit, and when I think about all the perfume counters I've stood at, I can't remember a man ever coming near one. Interesting... Also, many men have scent associations courtesy of their mothers. If his mom wore No. 5 then his wife/girlfriend might love it. Personally, that gives me the creeps, but has been known to happen. I think the gift receipt is the best thing since sliced bread. I would definitely return a scent if I didn’t like it or had no plans of wearing it.

Do men still buy women perfume? I’ve been mulling that one over for a bit, and when I think about all the perfume counters I’ve stood at, I can’t remember a man ever coming near one. Interesting… Also, many men have scent associations courtesy of their mothers. If his mom wore No. 5 then his wife/girlfriend might love it. Personally, that gives me the creeps, but has been known to happen.

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