Comments on: Sewage in the Mainstream – by Nava http://perfumeposse.com/2008/08/14/sewage-in-the-mainstream-by-nava/ Perfume Reviews from Around the World, as long as the Credit Card Holds out. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:06:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tania http://perfumeposse.com/2008/08/14/sewage-in-the-mainstream-by-nava/#comment-99734 Tania Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:35:17 +0000 http://perfumeposse.com/2008/08/14/sewage-in-the-mainstream-by-nava/#comment-99734 I tend to agree about the mass-market scent boredom factor. I wandered around a couple of perfume departments yesterday, and everything I sniffed (except the stuff I already like/have) seemed just WRONG in some way. Like for instance, Bulgari Jasmin Noir - not what I'd call jasmine, not noir at all, and gone in half an hour. Or Vera Wang Bouquet - so 'meh' I've totally forgotten it. And all the Paris/Kate/Britney crowd.... are they serious? They want actual money for it? I did like Secret Obsession, though. Not at all what I was expecting. I forgot I'd spritsed, and hours later I was wondering what smelled so good! I tend to agree about the mass-market scent boredom factor. I wandered around a couple of perfume departments yesterday, and everything I sniffed (except the stuff I already like/have) seemed just WRONG in some way. Like for instance, Bulgari Jasmin Noir – not what I’d call jasmine, not noir at all, and gone in half an hour. Or Vera Wang Bouquet – so ‘meh’ I’ve totally forgotten it. And all the Paris/Kate/Britney crowd…. are they serious? They want actual money for it?
I did like Secret Obsession, though. Not at all what I was expecting. I forgot I’d spritsed, and hours later I was wondering what smelled so good!

]]> By: Tania http://perfumeposse.com/2008/08/14/sewage-in-the-mainstream-by-nava/#comment-99733 Tania Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:26:53 +0000 http://perfumeposse.com/2008/08/14/sewage-in-the-mainstream-by-nava/#comment-99733 I love Covet. But I also like Full Bloom (do I have to hand in my perfumista card?) I can't stand Lovely, however, which a lot of people seem to think is, well, lovely! It's not just my skin, I don't even like it sniffed from the bottle. Deseo smells like Virgin Island Water? In that case, I'll have to try VIW. I sniffed Deseo and thought it was nice enough for a beachy scent, but I didn't put it on. Obviously, Creed will have done a much better job, and I'd rather try that one. I love Covet. But I also like Full Bloom (do I have to hand in my perfumista card?) I can’t stand Lovely, however, which a lot of people seem to think is, well, lovely! It’s not just my skin, I don’t even like it sniffed from the bottle.

Deseo smells like Virgin Island Water? In that case, I’ll have to try VIW. I sniffed Deseo and thought it was nice enough for a beachy scent, but I didn’t put it on. Obviously, Creed will have done a much better job, and I’d rather try that one.

]]> By: MJ http://perfumeposse.com/2008/08/14/sewage-in-the-mainstream-by-nava/#comment-99417 MJ Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:23:06 +0000 http://perfumeposse.com/2008/08/14/sewage-in-the-mainstream-by-nava/#comment-99417 The original Private Collection is next on my list - neimanmarcus.com is out of stock (is it that popular?) so I may just forego my gift w/purchase and order from EL.com. Thank Goodness for the original Estee Lauders - they are STRONG and they have character. Though when I wear Azuree I'm never quite sure exactly what I smell like (I'm still figuring out leathers). The original Private Collection is next on my list – neimanmarcus.com is out of stock (is it that popular?) so I may just forego my gift w/purchase and order from EL.com.

Thank Goodness for the original Estee Lauders – they are STRONG and they have character. Though when I wear Azuree I’m never quite sure exactly what I smell like (I’m still figuring out leathers).

]]> By: zara http://perfumeposse.com/2008/08/14/sewage-in-the-mainstream-by-nava/#comment-99227 zara Sat, 16 Aug 2008 22:30:44 +0000 http://perfumeposse.com/2008/08/14/sewage-in-the-mainstream-by-nava/#comment-99227 hey, thanks for this post, very entertaining to read (in a purely positive way). actually, i was going to try the lancome and the lauren, but after reading this, i think i won't bother :) it's so disappointing with the today's mainstream perfumery, i'm not sure if it's my impression only but in the past, even walking into a mall perfumery yielded much more interesting stuff than today. now, it's all about massive marketing and i better like things quieter than that. (loved the a.h.'s laboutin fund :D comparison). so annoying. hey, thanks for this post, very entertaining to read (in a purely positive way). actually, i was going to try the lancome and the lauren, but after reading this, i think i won’t bother :)
it’s so disappointing with the today’s mainstream perfumery, i’m not sure if it’s my impression only but in the past, even walking into a mall perfumery yielded much more interesting stuff than today. now, it’s all about massive marketing and i better like things quieter than that. (loved the a.h.’s laboutin fund :D comparison). so annoying.

]]> By: Maltesia http://perfumeposse.com/2008/08/14/sewage-in-the-mainstream-by-nava/#comment-99214 Maltesia Sat, 16 Aug 2008 20:25:44 +0000 http://perfumeposse.com/2008/08/14/sewage-in-the-mainstream-by-nava/#comment-99214 I Had exactly the same experience today. I went through the mainstream scents in a department store. I liked ONE, it was Escale a Portofino. I tried Marc Jacobs Daisy and it became one symbol of today's typical perfume: It was so thoroughy uninteresting and unirritating it almost smelled like nothing. If I had to describe it I wouldn't be able to, I don't have any adjectives for it. Wearing it I felt like I lost my personality, charisma and colour and transformed into... nothing. I Had exactly the same experience today. I went through the mainstream scents in a department store. I liked ONE, it was Escale a Portofino. I tried Marc Jacobs Daisy and it became one symbol of today’s typical perfume: It was so thoroughy uninteresting and unirritating it almost smelled like nothing. If I had to describe it I wouldn’t be able to, I don’t have any adjectives for it. Wearing it I felt like I lost my personality, charisma and colour and transformed into… nothing.

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