Tag Archives: Pierre Guillaume

One Man, Three Leathers – Review: Parfumerie Générale Cuir d’Iris, Cuir Venenum And L’Oiseau de Nuit

Posted on June 19, 2012 by

Parfumerie Générale offers three leather scents in its stable and today I want to take a look at all three of them. Leather has been a note I did not like, let alone seek out for a long time. Mainly … Continue reading →

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You Have Chosen! – By Kilian vs. Parfumerie Générale: The Statistics

Posted on April 28, 2012 by

The last Monday Question pitched two houses against one another – the luxurious By Kilian and the prolific Parfumerie Générale. The lovely Undina, uncontested statistics champion of Perfumeland, was kind enough to devote her time again to make to amazing graphs … Continue reading →

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Amuse Gueule – Review: Parfumerie Générale Cozé

Posted on March 27, 2012 by

I had a sample of Cozé for some time and it languished ignored among its peers, as I read a post on Vanessa’s blog Bonkers about Perfume where she describes a talk given by Pierre Guillaume at Les Senteurs in … Continue reading →

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The Swan – Review: Huitième Art Myrrhiad

Posted on March 15, 2012 by

Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh was what the three wise men brought to the baby Jesus in his manger. They were the most precious gifts of the time and although that may have changed over the centuries, I still would be … Continue reading →

Posted in Amber, Fragrance Reviews, Gourmand, Huitième Art, Myrrh, Resins, Vanilla | Tagged , , , , , , , | 24 Comments

Looking For Spring With Pierre Guillaume – Review: Huitieme Art Vohina

Posted on February 22, 2012 by

Every year around this time, I abandon all my heavy ambers and blankety comfort scents and start raiding my perfume closet and sample boxes, looking for spring. Every year around this time, I have had it with winter, with the … Continue reading →

Posted in Floral, Fragrance Reviews, Fruity, Huitième Art, Lavender | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 33 Comments

Recharge Your Batteries – Review: Parfumerie Générale Indochine N°25

Posted on February 7, 2012 by

I received a fragrant Christmas present from my sister-in-law this year, a bottle of Indochine, by my favorite gourmand-wizard Pierre Guillaume. There is hardly a perfume in this perfumer’s oeuvre that doesn’t appeal to me, even if I wouldn’t wear all … Continue reading →

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Dark Times – Review: Parfumerie Générale N°10 Aomassai

Posted on November 17, 2011 by

Aomassai is one of Pierre Guillaume’s masterpieces. Another woody-gourmand, Aomassai is at once a delicious treat and a deep and mysterious – I almost want to say experience – perfume. The name is a bit confusing. The perfume is inspired … Continue reading →

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Pinocchio – Review: Parfumerie Generale Cédre Sandaraque

Posted on August 26, 2011 by

That vetiver is not my best friend is known by regular readers, I found some to like, but I do not seek them out. Sometimes though, a vetiver scent sneaks up on me, dressed as something else and takes me … Continue reading →

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Pineta – Review: Parfumerie Générale Bois Naufragé

Posted on July 19, 2011 by

Parfumerie Générale Bois Naufragé smells like the woods. A sun dappled forest near the ocean. I immediately think of the Pinetas along the Italian coastline. They are forests along the coast of the Adriatic sea, pine trees growing on sandy ground … Continue reading →

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Hot Chocolate – Review: Parfumerie Générale Musc Maori

Posted on July 14, 2011 by

Chocolate is something I couldn’t and wouldn’t want to live without. There is always, and I mean ALWAYS a little stash in my house (don’t tell the kids!). But chocolate in perfume? Nah, I don’t think so. I want to eat … Continue reading →

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