tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3328195413175627899.post1377276560171644338..comments2024-03-18T19:21:56.583-07:00Comments on Odiferess: Does a high price tag signal a 'superior' scent? (No, of course it bloomin doesn't!) Here's an experiment...Sarah Waitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02225799091497587153noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3328195413175627899.post-15633891930371585992015-06-28T22:56:44.662-07:002015-06-28T22:56:44.662-07:00Well, I didn't mean "hospital-sick",...Well, I didn't mean "hospital-sick", I was talking more of "I shouldn't have eaten that frog:-sick :)Undinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05292100499371921334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3328195413175627899.post-31564303188709694622015-06-19T11:49:47.104-07:002015-06-19T11:49:47.104-07:00Hi Undina, What a strange 'sick' scent! I ...Hi Undina, What a strange 'sick' scent! I wonder, is it because you find the warmth comforting? I'm the opposite. I been sick recently (ended up in hospital last week) and I could only cope with cool citrus cologne style scents. I wore Clarins Eau Dynamisante and Guerlain Eau Imperiale (which cuts through hospital stink very well).<br />It's natural I guess for people to think that synthetics are inferior but where would Guerlain be without Vanillin? I like a lot of flowers whose essences can't be extracted so I'm awash with synthetics and I love it!<br />Sarah Waitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02225799091497587153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3328195413175627899.post-32676595522444456152015-06-16T11:29:20.397-07:002015-06-16T11:29:20.397-07:00I'm not surprised with the results but it was ...I'm not surprised with the results but it was entertaining :)<br /><br />The only perfume I'm familiar with is Voile D'Ambre. I have a mini bottle of it ($5) and use it when I do not feel good: it's nice enough for me to wear but I'm not afraid I'd spoil it for myself by associating with being sick. Still, it does smell cheaper to me than many of other amber perfumes that I like. Also, whenever I test any perfumes - more or less expensive, mainstream, niche or artisan, - I always think of them not only in terms "like/do not like" but also how ingredients smell for me. Oftentimes I recognize that there were expensive natural ingredients used - and still I would not wear that perfume: it's just not interesting. At the same time, there are very synthetic concoctions that I gladly wear - even though it seems not a single flower was harmed during producing them.Undinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05292100499371921334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3328195413175627899.post-18725534413241006522015-06-16T10:21:34.605-07:002015-06-16T10:21:34.605-07:00Hi Vanessa, it was SO much fun indeed. As the emai...Hi Vanessa, it was SO much fun indeed. As the emails pinged in with everybody's opinion I was thrilled.<br />The perception of each sample was so different. It just shows the extremities of tastes that we have. I was also interested in the reception of the Grossmith as they one of the brands that I do feel are very much worth the money. And there are not many high price scents that I can say that about! <br />What are your favourite cheapie and moolah fumes?Sarah Waitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02225799091497587153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3328195413175627899.post-199145168565310612015-06-16T07:47:57.157-07:002015-06-16T07:47:57.157-07:00Well, that was jolly fascinating on all sirts of l...Well, that was jolly fascinating on all sirts of levels. It brings home to you how difficult it is place a scent based on smell alone - or to cost it without the nudge of luxe packaging (or otherwise ;) ). And how different everyone's takes were on the various perfumes tested. A fun and revealing experiment!Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.com