Last weekend was filled with events – a short trip to Carmel with my vSO to celebrate an anniversary on Saturday (a post is coming at some point, I think); the First Artisan Fragrance Salon on Sunday (my post and pictures are here). Since I didn’t have time for my weekly round-up post for the last week here’s a double portion of those posts that made me laugh, created lemmings or reviewed my favorite perfumes.
Lemmings
Thomas (Candy Perfume Boy): Since its release in 2005 Mugler has released a plethora of Alien Editions, each of which has seemed better than the last, and it would be fair to say that the very latest edition ‘Alien Essence Absolue’ is the best yet, and they know it too hailing Essence Absolue as “The Supreme Perfume”. And, if it wasn’t enough, here comes news about four more upcoming limited editions: Thierry Mugler is set to release four limited edition leather interpretations of their most popular scents.
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Birgit (Olfactoria’s Travels) keeps creating Amouage-related lemmings: The many faces of Interlude Woman can seem chaotic at times, only to resolve themselves into recurring moments of perfect clarity again and again. The seemingly rivaling accords of almost masculine spices and woods and the tender, feminine florals dance a powerful choreography around a core that is imperturbable and stands like a rock in the midst of all that agitation. And once you think she’s done, here comes the second volley: Interlude Man feels like a strong man with a soft heart, someone to protect you, care for you, be there for you. Oh my, can it be that Interlude Man is my knight in shining armor?
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Parfumista (Parfumistans Blogg) reviews a perfume with an interesting name from the brand about which I haven’t heard before: Impossible Iris is high quality stuff, very versatile, it’s the perfect officescent, a sort of first-class Prada Infusion d’Iris Edp replacement. Impossible Iris is also the perfect “lunch at some elegant restaurant fragrance” or something to wear at a day time reception… If you want to know more about this brand and when it’s coming to the US read Carrie’s (eyeliner on a cat) interview with the perfumer.
Laughs
Speaking of lemmings…
Dionne: … it was amazing how quickly they [lemmings] quieted down once I stepped away. Conversely, I swear I heard a couple of them yell “CANNONBALL!” the moment I opened up my Google Reader.
Mals: Your lemmings yell “Cannonball!”?? Mine rub their hands together and whisper evilly. Then they go have mad lemming sex and multiply.) More in comments.
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Vanessa (Bonkers about Perfume): What were the owners of the store trying to tell their customers, I wondered? Interestingly, no other ornaments were used on any other items of furniture to suggest possible usage. There were no fruit bowls on the dining tables, no hats on the hat stand, no monks on the monks bench, for example.
Loves
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Madeline (AustralianPerfumeJunkies) reviews four perfumes from my favorite perfume house: AMOUAGE Awesome Foursome.
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Natalie (Another Perfume Blog) writes a perfect “thank you for visiting” letter (UPD: APB is closed now) to my new perfume love – Cruel Gardenia (here’s my story of falling in love with this wonderful perfume).
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Portia (AustralianPerfumeJunkies): On my skin I love the crackling, nearly burnt herbs and spices that fly and waft freely as soon as you spray Ambre Sultan, as if you’ve just thrown them on a very hot, dry pan over a campfire. It’s harsh, bitter, green, wood, vanilla and smoke all at the same time and it jumps up and assaults your nostrils, BAM!
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Birgit (Olfactoria’s Travels): Chypre Palatin is a very unique perfume. I don’t have anything like it in my collection and I love its total recognizability. This is a perfume you could immediately identify when you smelled it “in the wild”.
Undina's Looking Glass 
Thank you for this roundup. I had somehow missed the hilarious “no monks on the monks bench”. :D
Thanks for the links and apologies for creating all those lemmings (randy or otherwise). ;)
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It’s ok, B. So far lemmings created by you were of a good quality: I liked both Opus VI and Beloved. Keep them coming!
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Undina, thank’s for mentioning! The Impossible Iris which I want to rename to Incredible Iris is great as is the overall impression of the RM fragrances from what I have sniffed so far. The sampling will be continued and reported….
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Since I’m not the fastest tester I’ll probably read more reviews (I’m on a look-out for yours since I know that you tested them) before I even think of placing an order to luckyscent for samples to the whole line but Impossible Iris sounds so appealing that I might go for it rather sooner.
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OMG!! I feel like AustralianPerfumeJunkies have arrived. We made it to the 3 L’s. Thank you for even knowing what goes on over here,
I wish you everything good you wish for yourself Undina,
Portia xx
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Thank you, Portia :)
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Thanks for the mention Undina. I am moving more and more towards the possibility of a FB purchase of Bombay Bling. This summer has just been so darn hot, I am thinking it might be another perfect summer fit. Have a wonderful week! Steve
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I need to wear it from my travel spray more often – so by the next summer I’d decide if it should be a FB or another travel set.
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I enjoyed those lemming comments too between Mals and Dionne. My lemmings tend to be like Mals (they seem to enjoy getting it on to the music of Marvin Gaye, as I believe Dionne remarked to you in regard to Mal’s lemmings). :D
And while we’re on the subject … I think Birgit should get some get some kind of award for creating more Amouage lemmings than any other blogger. Although maybe she should be locked up for that … my wallet is thinking she’s rather criminal in that regard!
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p.s. sorry Mals, for not properly using the apostrophe in regard to your name. I meant to type “Mals’ lemmings.” (Or is it Mals’s lemmings?)
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I think it should be Mals’.
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I like lemmings that Birgit creates: since I would test some perfumes anyway, it seems rather cost-effective to test those that a “pre-approved” by B., you, Natalie and a couple more people whose tastes I know.
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