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Scented Quote of the Day Archive
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 "The perfume of iris, from Corinth, was long held in the highest esteem, till that of Cyzicus came into fashion. It was the same, too, with the perfume of roses, from Phaselis, the repute of which was afterwards eclipsed by those of Neapolis, Capua, and Præneste. Oil of saffron, from Soli in Cilicia, was for a long time held in repute beyond any other, and then that from Rhodes; after which perfume of oenanthe, from Cyprus, came into fashion, and then that of Egypt was preferred. At a later period that of Adramytteum came into vogue, and then was supplanted by unguent of marjoram, from Cos, which in its turn was superseded by quince blossom unguent from the same place. As to perfume of cyprus, that from the island of Cyprus was at first preferred, and then that of Egypt; when all on a sudden the unguents of Mendes and metopium rose into esteem."
 "Scents are like fashion -- The beauty is not intrinsic in the odour. It's in the eye of the beholder, or in this case the nose of the beholder." Notes: Richard Doherty is the director of the Smell and Taste Centre at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. Outfit is by Jean Paul Gaultier. Photo is from telegraph.co.uk
"At Moocock, an informal dinner awaited and a lively fire burned in cool air fresh with the scents of flowers. "It's very romantic" Fredericka said. "I've never understood what it is," Freddy replied, "that moves women to think that a bunch of burning paraffin sticks and some flowers have anything to do with that awful word, romantic." (please read on....)
Continue reading "Scented Quote of the Day, from Mark Helprin:" »
 Perfume "As a child, rummaging around in the drawers of my beloved, oh so beautiful Mama, the desk made of mahogany and cut glass, I found an empty perfume bottle which still retained the potent scent of an unidentified fragrance. Many times I'd sneak over and sniff at it. I associated this fragrance with all the love, tenderness, friendship, longing, sadness in the world. But for me all these feelings were bound up for me with my Mama. Later, fate fell unsuspected, like a horde of Huns and inflicted heavy losses all around (please read on.....)
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While the king sitteth at his table,
my spikenard sendeth forth the fragrance thereof.
A bundle of myrrh is my well beloved unto me:
he shall lie all night between my breasts.
My beloved is unto me as a cluster of henna flowers
in the vineyards of Engedi. Picture: Cantique des Cantiques V by Marc Chagall
"I anoint myself everyday with oil, burn perfumes and use cosmetics that make me worthier of worshipping thee." This said in prayer to God Marduk by Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar II who reigned circa 605 BC-562 BC Photo is of a representation of Mesopotamian God Marduk
 "I want people to find 'their fragrance' again - only some people have multiple tastes and go from one to another." Frederic Malle is the editor of Editions de Parfums, a niche perfume house.
"Out of ten women who wear Shalimar, there will be six who will wear it normally, one on whom it will simply smell dreadful, and two who will wear it differently. And then there will be one who will wear it sumptuously. It is to her that people will ask for the name of her perfume." Sylvaine Delacourte is the artistic director of Guerlain fragrances
 "There are 2 smells in the afterlife: incense and sulfur. Get used to one of them!" Quoted by Fr. Jay Toborowsky on his blog Young Fogeys as having been said by a priest in his diocese. You can read his funny post about the so-called Nose Police during mass.
Singer and fashion brand owner Gwen Stefani is the latest celebrity to enter the Coty stable in its prestige division - like Jennifer Lopez and Sarah Jessica Parker - to collaborate on the creation of her signature scent. The upcoming perfume will reflect Gwen Stefani's personality but also her fashion brand L.A.M.B.'s (an acronym for Love Angel Music Baby) image and is slated to debut in fall of 2007. See why she wants to create that fragrance...
Continue reading "Gwen Stefani Signs Fragrance Deal With Coty {Fragrance News}" »
 The writer Colette reports that the scent of the lilies were so heady in the garden of her mother, Sidonie, that the latter would ask her to shut out their smell by closing the garden gate a little and bringing armloads of lilies to church. And then Colette writes:
"The uncompromising scent of the lilies made the air dense and disconcerted the hymn singing. Some of the congregation hurriedly left the building, while others left their heads droop and slumbered, transported by a strange drowsiness".
 "Compared to other things I do, creating perfumes is relatively painless. Sometimes you kill yourself for designs, a shirt that's gone in a season and then the collection is over and you have to think of something new. There's something nice about the permanence of fragrance. Think how great the guy who developed Opium must feel -- it's still great, it's still out there, it's still going." Note: Jean-Louis Sieuzac created Opium in 1977.
"I have smelt Corruption in the dish, incense in the latrine, the Sewer in the incense, the smell of the sweet soap in the woodpath, a hellish sweet scent in the woodpath... while the ground heaved." Murder in the Cathedral Photo is of a 14th century boss from the navel of Exeter Cathedral ca. 1350 and depicts the murder of Thomas Beckett. finestoneminiatures.com
"The main fact about latter-day perfumery is that the only crime is to vary it. Many fashionable women have chosen a distinctive flower, which they always wear but there is no unwritten law against the varying of the blossom". (1902) Picture is from art.com and represents Hats at the Exposition Universelle of 1900.
 "I for one love perfumes that unveil themselves, that one does not understand immediately; but what is truly moving, what everyone is seeking, is that scent which is closest to skin. The reality of sensuality. " Note: Dominique Ropion is the author, among others, of Givenchy Ysatis, Ralph Lauren Safari for Women, Kenzo Jungle Elephant, Caron Aimez-Moi, Malle Une fleur de Cassie and Malle Vétiver Extraordinaire. Photo is from Parfums & Arômes
Scented Quote of the Day Archive
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