"Perfumes are the most intense form of memory" (J.P. Guerla...
Thursday, 27 February 2014
Wednesday, 26 February 2014
The EMB code.
Posted on February 26, 2014 by niten

During October 1978, the French government issued a law about packages (namely: "Arrêté du 20 octobre 1978 relatif au contrôle de certains métrologique préemballages" ), which appears retrospectively to have great importance on dating perfumes.Since 1978-1979, all "Made in France" perfumes sport the word "EMB" (followed by a five-digit code) on the box. This "EMB" code will remain at least until the barcode (1989-1999), and even beyond.Why...
Sunday, 23 February 2014
Thought of the Day
Posted on February 23, 2014 by niten
"A woman's perfume tells more about her than her handwriting."(Christian Di...
Friday, 21 February 2014
Thought of the Day
Posted on February 21, 2014 by niten
"If I had used so much vanilla, I would have made only a cake: someone else, instead, created Shalimar."(Ernest Beaux, Master Perfum...
Thursday, 20 February 2014
Moods (Krizia, 1989)
Posted on February 20, 2014 by niten

MOODS by Krizia, for Women (year 1989)Not so famous as the male counterpart, the highly praised "Moods Uomo", Krizia Moods "for Women" was a great Woody Floral scent, incredibly warm, and with a strong honey note (sometimes not listed)A scent suspended between old and modern times.A forgotten perfume, but must be rediscovered. Another great from the Eighties.It is noteworthy the fabric-covered box, not to say the shape -really unique- of the bottle.Top:...
Wednesday, 19 February 2014
Thought of the Day.
Posted on February 19, 2014 by niten
"It's amazing the flood of mediocre perfumes circulating nowadays!"(Edmond Roudnitska, year 19...
Tuesday, 18 February 2014
Genny (1987)
Posted on February 18, 2014 by niten

I was very intrigued when Roberto Garavaglia said, almost absently:"...well, one of the best perfumes we made, many, many years ago... Jenny. It was Jenny. The first one, the original edition. It was in 1987. The only thing I can say about it....it's a perfume that leave you speechless."(read full interview here )Enough said. I almost completely forgot it, so I went in my old bottle deposit and tried it. I agree 100%. It is a speechless scent. Remembering...
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