I love how open you are about scents and fragrances. Usually when I see perfume collections or read about someone's perfume tastes they always say, "I don't like this one" or "I love this one" so it's refreshing that you actually go into what it smells like to you and why you like it.
MMMMmmmmmm you have the best collection ever! So comforting to meet other addicts especially when they make it seem so sane. You seem to have scored so much of what I have been looking for through the years.
".....like what? What did rose every do to him?" I laughed out loud - very funny, Katie. At risk of sounding like a deranged stalker, I have to admit that your Perfume Collection Series is extremely fascinating......I'll even re-watch a few of them during the week. We often have similar taste in fragrances so it's great to hear someone praise a fragrance that I really enjoy - but I especially appreciate your very apparent passion regarding your collection.....it's refreshing and assuring.
I like the way you relate to your perfumes. Your talk of ouds and attars reminds me of my old manager. You always knew he'd been in the office becos he would leave a scent trail! Oud is strong stuff indeed. We all loved the smell; everyone would take deep breaths to get whiff! I'm going through a floral phase right now. I'm all about the roses and lavender.
Thank you for visiting Black Cashmere! I've loved it for a long time and wear it on very cold days... and then find myself rolled up in the corner huffing my sweater!
I used to have it 10+ years ago...now feeling nostalgic and desperately looking to buy it again but now it's a rare collectors item and way overpriced..is there any other perfume available today that smells anything like it?
i just love you lol i cant get over how well you explain a scents and let me tell you im so glad your back i missed you. i just love hearing about smells. One question for you im a mom of 3 and am wanting to expand my frag collection without breaking the bank so what are good places to get them? Thanks and again you brought out my love for frags again!
@Cardsmaster Yes! Donna Karan brought back Black Cashmere, Chaos and Fuel for Men, and added more to that line, then packaged them all uniformly in the tall cylinder bottle. They haven't been reformulated, at least to the naked nose, and are all fascinating fragrances! I'm thrilled Black Cashmere is back!
I love Tea Rose! I won that perfume on one of your giveaways and I have been wearing it alot this spring! I would love to try Amouage Homage Attar, I like pure smells. Thanks for the collection videos!!
Hi Katie, These collection vids are amazing, it's so nice to see you talking about your scents in an impromptu and candid way! I get a sense for your fabulous personality. You recently helped me find some church incense frags to try. Now, I am completely intrigued by your description of Amouage Homage, however a sample on LS is going for 10 dollars for 1/5 of a sample vial (.08 mL)... worth it? I'd love to hear your thoughts. Thanks for sharing your talents with us!
Great Videos - I enjoy these so very much! I watch these on my lunch break at work :) We must be Cosmic- Scent- Sin -Twisters, I adore Tea Rose (My Hubs screeches every time I spray it though - ROSES! UGH!) I too love Nag Champa so watching this has created a fierce Intrigant Patchouli lemming... I can't wait for the next one, I am going to be quite sad when you have reviewed all of your fragrances....
Great as always :) You are giving me so many ideas Katie (my wallet told me to tell you he is VERY mad at you). Just curious... I am also a big lover of Nag Champa as well and have seen that they sell perfume oils (they are like $5!). Have you ever tried the original Nag Champa oil on your skin? Is it too "hippy"? Thanks!
@PeaceLoveLipgloss1 Yes! The cheapie loves in this video are Tea Rose, Nag Champa, Black Stone, and Love. Tea Rose is one of my biggest favorites, and you can find it online for less than $10. I also the perfume oil blends from companies like Auric Blends and Black Phoenix Alchemy Labs, which you can get for less than $20. Ditto the imagination-busting scents from Demeter.
I don't know what your tastes are, but check out: Juliette Has a Gun Miss Charming Kai perfume oil L'Artisan Parfumeur Nuit de Tubereurse Sarah Horowitz Perfect Nectar Keiko Mecheri Loukhoum Eau Poudree You can order samples of these from LuckyScent, too.
Ooh, the Arabian Oud is very intriguing! I'm now scoping out their website. Never tried middle eastern perfume oils before, but I'm tempted to after watching this.
That's a price for one of the original, pebble shaped bottles. I believe you can get the newer bottle (black cylindrical bottle) for about $100 less online. Unfortunately, it may be discontinued, because I don't see it with the rest of the Donna Karan perfume collection on the Bergdorf Goodman site.
@Flinginflanginable They're 2 completely different fragrances. Avignon is full-on cathedral incense, and JV is a leathery/dark fruit-y blend. It depends on what you're after. I prefer Tom Ford For Men Extreme as an upgraded JV, if you're leaning in that direction.
@domperrier This is so not my area: the collecting aspect. The thing that would drive me would be what I wanted to smell and actually wear. All of those perfumes have been reformulated since '83, so they'd all be interesting to own. But if it's the bottle you're after, perhaps Shalimar's crystal bottle is more of an investment? Not sure, though - it's not my area of expertise.
@melenmelenmelen The oud-based perfume oils are very intense indeed, and the middle eastern approach is to layer it which very rich and dense florals. You might consider a compare/contrast with the recent western treatments of oud, which is how I first discovered the ingredient. L'Artisan Parfumeur just came out with Al-Oud, which is spicy with cumin, and Montale White Aoud is soft with sandalwood/saffron/vanilla.
@lion03heart If you're loving those spicy roses like Rose 31, then you will really enjoy Lyric for Men. It's greener than Rose 31, and doesn't have R31's cumin. It's easy to find online, and places like Aedes and LuckyScent will send you samples to try first. Chanel Coromandel is available from Chanel Boutiques, a few stores like Selfridges in London and Bergdorf Goodman in NYC, as well as online, I believe.
Aah! I'm wearing Avignon right now - and I'm about to sit an exam so I'm hoping the intellectual aspect of this 'un will see me through! I will totally try blending it with vanilla
@bizzyvid I can't think of a better wedding day scent! If it had existed when I'd gotten married, I would have definitely chosen it. I got a great deal on it from someone on Basenotes. And by the way, it's $100 cheaper in the UK, so that's something to bear in mind, if you ever travel that way. It is expensive, but you only need such a tiny amount when you wear it, so a little goes a long way. I love how it doesn't "read" as a cologne or perfume, more like "mmm, what's that glorious smell?"
@BarrysDaughter Comme des Garçons Avignon is pretty reasonable, as far as niche fragrances go. You could also try out some frankincense essential oils (find them at health food stores and places like Whole Foods) and see if they hit the spot.
Great collection, Katie. I'm jealous of your stash...If you set up a store anywhere near Scent Bar with that collection, you would surely put them out of business : ) Seeing your vanilla options there, I really must direct you to Guerlain's Spirituese Double Vanille. I just wish it wasn't so difficult to find!
"it really puts a tiger in my tank". not sure what that means, but i have a feeling that phrase is going to be sneaking into my vocabulary. loving this collection of videos about your collection of fragrances! =]
ooh,.. I love church incense smell....it just takes you to a whole new world...simply can't describe that.... waiting to see more of your collection...
I think cognac is like drinking perfume! I LOVE LOVE LOVE the smell - I'd love to just have someone throw it into a perfume distiller and let me buy the resulting essence. (That's why I asked you, KT, if you could recommend a cognac perfume) But I don't like to drink it because I really do feel like I'm drinking perfume.
Hey Katie, I've noticed you really like the Arab style scents which I also love. Also knowing that you don't pay attention to gender of scents I wanted to suggest to you Angel Schlesser Oriental Edition II. The fragrance notes feature bergamot, galbanum, grassy notes, wild lavender, cedar, sandalwood, vetiver and patchouli. It is so warm and almost edible - kind of like tradition attar mixed with marshmallows. Check it out!
HA! I bought a 3.4 bottle of black cashmere...it it the most lovely, fragrance. I LOVE IT! omfg i need a backup bottle...and i only used 2 sprays of my first bottle. Is the one in the new, tall, cylinder bottle good?
@lion03heart @lion03heart Fumehead Master says: The Perfumed Court is completely legit, but they specialize in selling decants of hard-to-find fragrances, so if you're looking for a bottle of Lyric Men (or Women, can't remember) LuckyScent or Aedes or FourSeasonsProducts are good bets, and they all offer to send samples to try before you shell out the big bucks.
@sethshams I bought my little bottle of oil perfume at Arabian Oud in London on Oxford St (opposite Selfridges). I didn't know of Al Qurashi until your comment - thanks for the tip! Al Qurashi is another Arab pefume shop in London, in Knightsbridge near Harrods. I'll have to check it out the next time I'm there.
I got a bit burned out on nag champa because I went to high school in the 90s. It seemed like so many kids were crazy about the incense, not to mention smelling it wafting from Hot Topic. But now, whenever I smell it, I feel a bit nostalgic.
@2013LuckyGirl I always loved perfume, and smelling pretty and glamorous and sexy - and for years would wear one scent at a time until I used up the bottle. Then when I was living in London, I discovered shops that sold off-the-beaten track indie perfumes, and got intrigued...and started branching out.
Are there any perfumes you would recommend that are very feminine, maybe a bit va-va-vavoom..y while still being elegant. I generally don't like vanilla or very oriental fragrances. Are there any perfumes that you can think of?
I went to the mall just to smell Shalimar and at first it put me off... it smelled to me like antiseptic. After a while it began to smell to me like chapstick. It was not bad, but not my favorite. I love your videos and thanks to you the perfume department will know me by name soon!
@livegorgeouslygreen Haha, I'm just this very second writing up a blog post on this subject, and am planning to do a video of it soon! Thanks so much for the request.
good to know that you bought something from the arabian oud company .. i love it here in saudi arabia .. and al hajar al aswad oil is so beautiful smelling :D
Love the Obscenity bleep out lol anyways I think ur knowledge is AMAZING!!!!! I Hope i am as knowledgeable or even more knowledgeable in my future have u ever tried "Gourmand Coquin" by Guerlain from their elixir charnel collection? I suggest you do I dont think it is ur type of fragrance from waching your collection videos BUT it is amazing it has Rum, Dark Chocolate, and Rose petals and more of course
@Appalachianitis Is it possible to give up on of the 7 deadly sins for Lent? Who can control that? Easier to stick with giving up chocolate or something. But not perfume!
Hi Katie I am loving this video. Can you pleaseeeeeeeeeee do a review on the Christian Audigier perfume (not the ed hardy ones, but the one on the red bottle with the crown cap) I am not seeking out the same sort of smells you like because you are very persuasive :)
@KatiePuckrikSmells Oh, interesting. I didn't even know that they had this bottle, I might have to call them. I've only heard of this being in Paris and maybe Bergdorf in New York. If you can get a chance, try to have them make you a sample of this. I think I'll have to head over to Perfume Raffy in Sherman Oaks later to check out some Montales and Amouages (Homage/Tribute)...the only problem is that they kinda give you a little attitude if you're just sniffing and not buying anything!
@knics33 My wallet lays those kind of trips on me, too! You're talking about the Nag Champa oil that's by the incense brand that comes in the blue boxes with the red writing? I've not tried it yet, and I'm curious about it too. If you try it, let me know how it is.
@BananaPancake92 Ha! Shalimar's so cool - it's like a "tough gourmand" - the sweetness butched up with leather and smoke. I wonder if you'd like Bulgari Black? That's another fascinating vanilla/smoke/weird/wonderful number.
I *love* that one, but like all those Demeter splashes, it doesn't hang around past 20 minutes. (Which is why they're billed as "pick me up" sprays, I guess.)
@eri633 I haven't smelled the reissued BC next to the original, but the new one seeme perfectly dandy to me when I tried it last month. I'm sure hardcore BC experts can tell a difference, but I'm more of a casual BC lover, so...I'm just glad it's back! Anyway, it's still easy to find the original on the Internet.
@makeupcreator Avignon smells very straight-ahead church frankincensy to me (with a smidge of vanilla), and Kyoto focuses more on cedary/piney woodsiness, with that vetiver grassy-earthiness. Perhaps Avignon is more cerebral?
@StevaughnSteed I've checked out those Elixirs Charnels, you're right, GC isn't my kind of thing personally, but it's yum as all get out for the gourmand luvvas out there...
Shalimar! My mom wore that as far back as I can remember. Every time I smell it, it reminds me of her. Also, I've been looking for a perfume that's kinda musky/fruity/sweet if that makes scents (I made a funny lol) If you have any recommendations that would be awesome. :D
@domperrier I've read...somewhere and now I can't remember...that there are techniques for opening old perfume bottles. Perhaps hold it briefly over the spout of a steaming tea kettle?
@princesslyndi Well, I'm not a dyed-in-the-wood gourmand fan, but the more encounter them and review them, the more I can see their appeal. What about Dior Hypnotic Poison for vanilla/almond?
@marko3861 Thanks for your stalking support. It's funny, I had no idea these collection videos would strike such a chord, but they really have. Thank goodness. I thought I'd be blah-blah-blah-ing everyone to death.
What do you think about the Salador Dali Dalistyle eu de parfume? I think when first spraying it on it smells bad, but about two minutes and it smells so good.
@Marienkaefer4 Ha-ha - I'd have to have supernatural skills to predict that from afar. What you two have to do is shop for perfume together, and see if you can reach a meeting of the minds that way. The key is to always try a fragrance on your skin to experience the true smell. Also, what are the smells that you and he are objecting to? It's an idea to find a perfume that avoids both of those aspects.
@jasminutza Hi Jasmine! Describing smells is a challenge at first, but it's all a matter of comparison to other smells you're already familiar with. It gets easier as you go along.
I have Donna Karan's Black Cashmere Body Cream and shower gel which I had to buy separately online. I could not find a bottle of the perfume. I searched and searched and all I found were sold out signs. Where can I buy the perfume?
I love how open you are about scents and fragrances. Usually when I see perfume collections or read about someone's perfume tastes they always say, "I don't like this one" or "I love this one" so it's refreshing that you actually go into what it smells like to you and why you like it.
As one of the founders of the TH-cam fragrance community, you never cease to amaze me. You charm and your collection are equally impressive.
MMMMmmmmmm you have the best collection ever! So comforting to meet other addicts especially when they make it seem so sane.
You seem to have scored so much of what I have been looking for through the years.
Where have you gone to? Come back.
I bought Tea Rose the other day and have fallen totally in love with it! The most beautiful thing!
Katie your collection is gorgeous!
I'm pretty passionate perfume collector myself, so watching your scents was a pure pleasure. :)
Goodness Katie, I love your videos to death. You're so fun to watch!
".....like what? What did rose every do to him?" I laughed out loud - very funny, Katie.
At risk of sounding like a deranged stalker, I have to admit that your Perfume Collection Series is extremely fascinating......I'll even re-watch a few of them during the week. We often have similar taste in fragrances so it's great to hear someone praise a fragrance that I really enjoy - but I especially appreciate your very apparent passion regarding your collection.....it's refreshing and assuring.
I like the way you relate to your perfumes. Your talk of ouds and attars reminds me of my old manager. You always knew he'd been in the office becos he would leave a scent trail! Oud is strong stuff indeed. We all loved the smell; everyone would take deep breaths to get whiff!
I'm going through a floral phase right now. I'm all about the roses and lavender.
love ue enthusiasm katie. always look foward to ur vids.Think I'll try to sniff Shalimar soon.
Thank you for visiting Black Cashmere! I've loved it for a long time and wear it on very cold days... and then find myself rolled up in the corner huffing my sweater!
I used to have it 10+ years ago...now feeling nostalgic and desperately looking to buy it again but now it's a rare collectors item and way overpriced..is there any other perfume available today that smells anything like it?
your videos make me feel very calm lol. I don't know if that's your intention but its a good quality none the less!
I love how your eyes light up when you pick your fumes up, like they are little babies. I also love that you love hippy smells, groovy.
Your pronunciation of Hajar Al Aswad was spot on! One of my favourite attars heh.
i just love you lol i cant get over how well you explain a scents and let me tell you im so glad your back i missed you. i just love hearing about smells. One question for you im a mom of 3 and am wanting to expand my frag collection without breaking the bank so what are good places to get them? Thanks and again you brought out my love for frags again!
@Cardsmaster Yes! Donna Karan brought back Black Cashmere, Chaos and Fuel for Men, and added more to that line, then packaged them all uniformly in the tall cylinder bottle. They haven't been reformulated, at least to the naked nose, and are all fascinating fragrances! I'm thrilled Black Cashmere is back!
I love Tea Rose! I won that perfume on one of your giveaways and I have been wearing it alot this spring! I would love to try Amouage Homage Attar, I like pure smells. Thanks for the collection videos!!
Hi Katie,
These collection vids are amazing, it's so nice to see you talking about your scents in an impromptu and candid way! I get a sense for your fabulous personality.
You recently helped me find some church incense frags to try. Now, I am completely intrigued by your description of Amouage Homage, however a sample on LS is going for 10 dollars for 1/5 of a sample vial (.08 mL)... worth it? I'd love to hear your thoughts. Thanks for sharing your talents with us!
Great Videos - I enjoy these so very much! I watch these on my lunch break at work :)
We must be Cosmic- Scent- Sin -Twisters, I adore Tea Rose (My Hubs screeches every time I spray it though - ROSES! UGH!) I too love Nag Champa so watching this has created a fierce Intrigant Patchouli lemming...
I can't wait for the next one, I am going to be quite sad when you have reviewed all of your fragrances....
Thanks Katie! The Amouage Homage Attar intrigues me.
Great as always :) You are giving me so many ideas Katie (my wallet told me to tell you he is VERY mad at you). Just curious... I am also a big lover of Nag Champa as well and have seen that they sell perfume oils (they are like $5!). Have you ever tried the original Nag Champa oil on your skin? Is it too "hippy"? Thanks!
@PeaceLoveLipgloss1 Yes! The cheapie loves in this video are Tea Rose, Nag Champa, Black Stone, and Love. Tea Rose is one of my biggest favorites, and you can find it online for less than $10.
I also the perfume oil blends from companies like Auric Blends and Black Phoenix Alchemy Labs, which you can get for less than $20. Ditto the imagination-busting scents from Demeter.
I don't know what your tastes are, but check out:
Juliette Has a Gun Miss Charming
Kai perfume oil
L'Artisan Parfumeur Nuit de Tubereurse
Sarah Horowitz Perfect Nectar
Keiko Mecheri Loukhoum Eau Poudree
You can order samples of these from LuckyScent, too.
This video was made back when TH-camrs didn't tell you what they were about to talk about and tell you to keep watching if you're interested.
yes! I love AVEDA love!!!! I worked in an Aveda salon and wore it every day!!!
@iArtCandy You'd have to book out afternoon and evening, probably! Glad to meet another IP fan.
Ooh, the Arabian Oud is very intriguing! I'm now scoping out their website. Never tried middle eastern perfume oils before, but I'm tempted to after watching this.
That's a price for one of the original, pebble shaped bottles. I believe you can get the newer bottle (black cylindrical bottle) for about $100 less online. Unfortunately, it may be discontinued, because I don't see it with the rest of the Donna Karan perfume collection on the Bergdorf Goodman site.
@Flinginflanginable They're 2 completely different fragrances. Avignon is full-on cathedral incense, and JV is a leathery/dark fruit-y blend. It depends on what you're after. I prefer Tom Ford For Men Extreme as an upgraded JV, if you're leaning in that direction.
@domperrier This is so not my area: the collecting aspect. The thing that would drive me would be what I wanted to smell and actually wear. All of those perfumes have been reformulated since '83, so they'd all be interesting to own. But if it's the bottle you're after, perhaps Shalimar's crystal bottle is more of an investment? Not sure, though - it's not my area of expertise.
@melenmelenmelen The oud-based perfume oils are very intense indeed, and the middle eastern approach is to layer it which very rich and dense florals. You might consider a compare/contrast with the recent western treatments of oud, which is how I first discovered the ingredient. L'Artisan Parfumeur just came out with Al-Oud, which is spicy with cumin, and Montale White Aoud is soft with sandalwood/saffron/vanilla.
@lion03heart If you're loving those spicy roses like Rose 31, then you will really enjoy Lyric for Men. It's greener than Rose 31, and doesn't have R31's cumin. It's easy to find online, and places like Aedes and LuckyScent will send you samples to try first.
Chanel Coromandel is available from Chanel Boutiques, a few stores like Selfridges in London and Bergdorf Goodman in NYC, as well as online, I believe.
We miss you lady , please come back to your tv land babies !!! Hope your doing well !!!
@fanfare78 If you store it away from light and heat, it will last for years. But perfumes are there to be used and enjoyed, so be sure to enjoy yours!
Aah! I'm wearing Avignon right now - and I'm about to sit an exam so I'm hoping the intellectual aspect of this 'un will see me through! I will totally try blending it with vanilla
@bizzyvid I can't think of a better wedding day scent! If it had existed when I'd gotten married, I would have definitely chosen it.
I got a great deal on it from someone on Basenotes. And by the way, it's $100 cheaper in the UK, so that's something to bear in mind, if you ever travel that way.
It is expensive, but you only need such a tiny amount when you wear it, so a little goes a long way. I love how it doesn't "read" as a cologne or perfume, more like "mmm, what's that glorious smell?"
Collection update coming soon! Storage tip: store away from heat/light. Keep perfume in their boxes if you're not putting them in a cupboard/drawer.
@BarrysDaughter Comme des Garçons Avignon is pretty reasonable, as far as niche fragrances go. You could also try out some frankincense essential oils (find them at health food stores and places like Whole Foods) and see if they hit the spot.
Great collection, Katie. I'm jealous of your stash...If you set up a store anywhere near Scent Bar with that collection, you would surely put them out of business : )
Seeing your vanilla options there, I really must direct you to Guerlain's Spirituese Double Vanille. I just wish it wasn't so difficult to find!
"it really puts a tiger in my tank".
not sure what that means, but i have a feeling that phrase is going to be sneaking into my vocabulary.
loving this collection of videos about your collection of fragrances!
=]
ooh,.. I love church incense smell....it just takes you to a whole new world...simply can't describe that....
waiting to see more of your collection...
@KatiePuckrikSmells Oh, wow! I only got til part 2 of your 5 part reviews, I will be sure to check out all your other videos! Thank you, katie!
I think cognac is like drinking perfume! I LOVE LOVE LOVE the smell - I'd love to just have someone throw it into a perfume distiller and let me buy the resulting essence. (That's why I asked you, KT, if you could recommend a cognac perfume) But I don't like to drink it because I really do feel like I'm drinking perfume.
Divinity in a bottle my thoughts exactly I love Arabic oils. I had never seen them until I was living in Egypt and I'm hooked.
Hey I adore the smell of Jean Paul Gaultier Classique and Cacharel Amour Amour. Can you recommend other perfumes?
@KatiePuckrikSmells It surely is; I aced my test. I blended Avignon with Pomegranate Noir today and it's very intriguing.
Hey Katie, I've noticed you really like the Arab style scents which I also love. Also knowing that you don't pay attention to gender of scents I wanted to suggest to you Angel Schlesser Oriental Edition II. The fragrance notes feature bergamot, galbanum, grassy notes, wild lavender, cedar, sandalwood, vetiver and patchouli. It is so warm and almost edible - kind of like tradition attar mixed with marshmallows. Check it out!
thank you for you effort for those videos.
How do you store your perfumes? in package? In closet etc?
@1marielvis Heavens no! I was making a jest about acquisitional natures. Thanks for catching that and allowing me to clarify.
HA! I bought a 3.4 bottle of black cashmere...it it the most lovely, fragrance. I LOVE IT! omfg i need a backup bottle...and i only used 2 sprays of my first bottle. Is the one in the new, tall, cylinder bottle good?
@lion03heart @lion03heart Fumehead Master says: The Perfumed Court is completely legit, but they specialize in selling decants of hard-to-find fragrances, so if you're looking for a bottle of Lyric Men (or Women, can't remember) LuckyScent or Aedes or FourSeasonsProducts are good bets, and they all offer to send samples to try before you shell out the big bucks.
@sethshams I bought my little bottle of oil perfume at Arabian Oud in London on Oxford St (opposite Selfridges). I didn't know of Al Qurashi until your comment - thanks for the tip! Al Qurashi is another Arab pefume shop in London, in Knightsbridge near Harrods. I'll have to check it out the next time I'm there.
I got a bit burned out on nag champa because I went to high school in the 90s. It seemed like so many kids were crazy about the incense, not to mention smelling it wafting from Hot Topic. But now, whenever I smell it, I feel a bit nostalgic.
@TedyGirl101 Pink Sugar is the one that smells more like candy. Another good candy one is Comptoir Sud Pacifique Vanille Abricot.
@2013LuckyGirl I always loved perfume, and smelling pretty and glamorous and sexy - and for years would wear one scent at a time until I used up the bottle. Then when I was living in London, I discovered shops that sold off-the-beaten track indie perfumes, and got intrigued...and started branching out.
Are there any perfumes you would recommend that are very feminine, maybe a bit va-va-vavoom..y while still being elegant. I generally don't like vanilla or very oriental fragrances. Are there any perfumes that you can think of?
I went to the mall just to smell Shalimar and at first it put me off... it smelled to me like antiseptic. After a while it began to smell to me like chapstick. It was not bad, but not my favorite. I love your videos and thanks to you the perfume department will know me by name soon!
@longlonggone I do think that the smell of frankincense is grounding and meditative and helps you to focus.
@livegorgeouslygreen Haha, I'm just this very second writing up a blog post on this subject, and am planning to do a video of it soon! Thanks so much for the request.
good to know that you bought something from the arabian oud company .. i love it here in saudi arabia .. and al hajar al aswad oil is so beautiful smelling :D
Hi Katie,
Where did you get those mini bottles of Amouage fragrances? I can't find them anywhere.
@Zelzega Light Blue is indeed classy Lemon Pez...and amber.
Love the Obscenity bleep out lol anyways I think ur knowledge is AMAZING!!!!! I Hope i am as knowledgeable or even more knowledgeable in my future have u ever tried "Gourmand Coquin" by Guerlain from their elixir charnel collection? I suggest you do I dont think it is ur type of fragrance from waching your collection videos BUT it is amazing it has Rum, Dark Chocolate, and Rose petals and more of course
@BeeAngelful Thanks - it's actually a dress, by Girls From Savoy from Anthropologie.
@Appalachianitis Is it possible to give up on of the 7 deadly sins for Lent? Who can control that? Easier to stick with giving up chocolate or something. But not perfume!
Hi Katie I am loving this video. Can you pleaseeeeeeeeeee do a review on the Christian Audigier perfume (not the ed hardy ones, but the one on the red bottle with the crown cap) I am not seeking out the same sort of smells you like because you are very persuasive :)
@KatiePuckrikSmells
Oh, interesting. I didn't even know that they had this bottle, I might have to call them. I've only heard of this being in Paris and maybe Bergdorf in New York. If you can get a chance, try to have them make you a sample of this. I think I'll have to head over to Perfume Raffy in Sherman Oaks later to check out some Montales and Amouages (Homage/Tribute)...the only problem is that they kinda give you a little attitude if you're just sniffing and not buying anything!
@knics33 My wallet lays those kind of trips on me, too!
You're talking about the Nag Champa oil that's by the incense brand that comes in the blue boxes with the red writing? I've not tried it yet, and I'm curious about it too. If you try it, let me know how it is.
@hilaphant Well that just sounds incredible! Where is it available?
@BananaPancake92 Ha! Shalimar's so cool - it's like a "tough gourmand" - the sweetness butched up with leather and smoke. I wonder if you'd like Bulgari Black? That's another fascinating vanilla/smoke/weird/wonderful number.
@Apezy321 Ha-ha, I know! We just thought we were so bohemian and sophisticated.
I looooooooove the smell of frankincense. I find it beautiful, mysterious and meditative.
@brenreyes I lucked out 2 years back when they popped up on BeautyEncounter, I believe it was. I was so happy to find it!!
I *love* that one, but like all those Demeter splashes, it doesn't hang around past 20 minutes. (Which is why they're billed as "pick me up" sprays, I guess.)
@eri633 I haven't smelled the reissued BC next to the original, but the new one seeme perfectly dandy to me when I tried it last month. I'm sure hardcore BC experts can tell a difference, but I'm more of a casual BC lover, so...I'm just glad it's back! Anyway, it's still easy to find the original on the Internet.
@makeupcreator Avignon smells very straight-ahead church frankincensy to me (with a smidge of vanilla), and Kyoto focuses more on cedary/piney woodsiness, with that vetiver grassy-earthiness. Perhaps Avignon is more cerebral?
Hi Katie!
Rodrigo told me there will be more collection vids. Is there more? Yes, of course, you're a fumehead!
Thanks,
Elizabeth~
your review is fantastic, but the little oil perfume is not from Arabian Oud but from Al Qurashi !
@StevaughnSteed I've checked out those Elixirs Charnels, you're right, GC isn't my kind of thing personally, but it's yum as all get out for the gourmand luvvas out there...
@Teewriter Haven't tried it - thanks so much for the recommendation!
@NikoClemente Thanks for all those brownie points!
Shalimar! My mom wore that as far back as I can remember. Every time I smell it, it reminds me of her. Also, I've been looking for a perfume that's kinda musky/fruity/sweet if that makes scents (I made a funny lol) If you have any recommendations that would be awesome. :D
@Keidrag Try these:
Christian Dior Diorissimo
Coty Muguet des Bois
YOSH Sottile
Katie, any updates on your collection? Also, any storage tips?
@pathu32 Well, as you know, the same juice is in the tester bottles as in the "real" ones, so you're sorted out!
"Relax! It's white oud." My new mantra for life.
@domperrier I've read...somewhere and now I can't remember...that there are techniques for opening old perfume bottles. Perhaps hold it briefly over the spout of a steaming tea kettle?
Do you know if they have changed Shalimar? I read somewhere that they took the vanilla out of it and it no longer smells the same...
@princesslyndi Well, I'm not a dyed-in-the-wood gourmand fan, but the more encounter them and review them, the more I can see their appeal.
What about Dior Hypnotic Poison for vanilla/almond?
@KatiePuckrikSmells What would you recommend? Padparadscha or Wonderwood?
@marko3861 Thanks for your stalking support. It's funny, I had no idea these collection videos would strike such a chord, but they really have. Thank goodness. I thought I'd be blah-blah-blah-ing everyone to death.
Where can you purchase the Perfumers Workshop Tea Rose?
What do you think about the Salador Dali Dalistyle eu de parfume? I think when first spraying it on it smells bad, but about two minutes and it smells so good.
@GreenRoheline I haven't tried that one yet.
@KatiePuckrikSmells Thanks for the clarification. I love your reviews and perfumes of course!
@Marienkaefer4 Ha-ha - I'd have to have supernatural skills to predict that from afar. What you two have to do is shop for perfume together, and see if you can reach a meeting of the minds that way. The key is to always try a fragrance on your skin to experience the true smell.
Also, what are the smells that you and he are objecting to? It's an idea to find a perfume that avoids both of those aspects.
@jasminutza Hi Jasmine! Describing smells is a challenge at first, but it's all a matter of comparison to other smells you're already familiar with. It gets easier as you go along.
@quietfi123 Proper Arabian oud is powerful stuff, indeed. But there are all sorts of ways to tame it and bring out various aspects of it.
I have Donna Karan's Black Cashmere Body Cream and shower gel which I had to buy separately online. I could not find a bottle of the perfume. I searched and searched and all I found were sold out signs. Where can I buy the perfume?
@voicesofmayhem You can get a deal at online etailers on BC, in the original bottle (the one that I have).