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November 27, 2006

What Might Be Happening When You Rub Perfume Vs. Spray It? An Answer by Dr. Ryan M. Spoering of Harvard University {Ask Marie-Helene}

As a follow-up to the debate initiated by Gretchen of Beauty Hatchery on whether or not to rub perfume I thought it would be worthwhile to ask a chemist what he thought of the question. I more specifically wanted to ask what might be happening when one rubs perfume onto the skin vs. sprays it. Turning to a trusted source, I put the question to Dr. Ryan M. Spoering, a chemist at Harvard University. Here is what he had to say in response to my query....

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November 12, 2006

Coeur Joie by Nina Ricci {Ask Marie-Helene}

I'm hoping you can help me learn more about Nina Ricci's Coeur Joie. I think it was very important before 1960.

My friend is trying to find it, or something very much like it, for his wife's birthday. It is her all-time favorite.

Any help you can provide would be very much appreciated.

Thank you,

Neal

Hi Neal,

Thanks for a great question. I understand why your friend's wife considers Coeur Joie to be her all time favorite fragrance. It is a beautiful subtle perfume which combines soft flowers and woods in a rare fashion making it a very feminine scent with a discrete element of masculinity in it thanks to an understated element of dryness. The bottle by Marc Lalique is also exceptional....

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October 11, 2006

Blog Correspondence {Ask Marie-Helene}

Dear Readers,

I just wanted to thank the readers who have sent me letters requesting fragrance advice and would like to take this opportunity to ask them to be patient. You messages are very important to me as I am sure they will be to others. I will answer them as soon as I can.

Best,
Marie-Helene

Photo is of a correspondence written between two young men in the 1860s and taken by Muffet.

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September 14, 2006

Is there an English Version of Luca Turin's Parfums : Le Guide? {Ask Marie-Helene}

L. wrote:

Where can I obtain an English version of Luca Turin's Perfume Guide?

Dear L.,

To my knowledge Luca Turin has not allowed any English translation of his text to be done. (If any reader knows otherwise, please let us know). He himself attempted to translate excerpts of his guide on his now defunct blog, Perfume Notes, but it looks to me like he may not have had the time to do it himself although, at the same time, he didn't seem quite ready to let anyone else do the translation for him. He considers that an author is not necessarily the best translator of his own work. I am guessing that it might be easier (less tedious) in a way for him to just re-write a new version of it in English or an entirely different guide in English...

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March 18, 2006

Advertising Formats & Rates on The Scented Salamander {Ask Marie-Helene}

Advertising Formats on The Scented Salamander (rates are available upon request)

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