The Artisan Insider
  • Home
  • Small Biz
  • Artisan Stories
  • Scent
    • Perfume
    • Olfaction
  • Personal
    • Personal Updates
    • In My Garden
    • Favorites
    • Sonoma Finds: Art, Garden, & More
    • DIY
    • SSS Updates Archive
  • Blog News
  • About

The Artisan Insider

celebrating and supporting artisan businesses

  • Home
  • Small Biz
  • Artisan Stories
  • Scent
    • Perfume
    • Olfaction
  • Personal
    • Personal Updates
    • In My Garden
    • Favorites
    • Sonoma Finds: Art, Garden, & More
    • DIY
    • SSS Updates Archive
  • Blog News
  • About
Perfume

Some of My Favorite Scents

written by Laurie April 16, 2008

I’ve been meaning to do this since Jan 1st, lol, but better late than never.  Here are some of my favorite non Sonoma Scent Studio fragrances, in no particular order.  Sometimes knowing someone’s favorites can give you a better idea if you’ll like the scents they make or if you have any favorite notes or styles in common.  I like all kinds of scents, from very floral to very woodsy.  I do tend to avoid marine and ozone notes, but other than that most anything goes.

Guerlain Nahema

Rich rose with spices, amber, and peach.  Lovely, and one of my favorites.

 

Chanel No. 22

I discovered this scent in college, and it was the first fragrance I really loved so it’s special to me.  It’s floral, but doesn’t smell like a flower; it’s a little incensy without being smoky; it’s a little sophisticated without being too formal; it’s sweet but it doesn’t get cloying on me, and it’s feminine, but not girly.

 

MDCI Enlevement au Serail

Stunningly beautiful composition with jasmine, tuberose, rose, sandalwood, patch, mandarin, ylang, vanilla, and vetiver.  The heart notes of jasmine with peachy nuances are gorgeous, and the base is delicious too.  It’s classic in the best sense.

 

Chanel Coco

I love Coco even though it feels too formal and is a bit potent for me.  I wear just a drop and love the warmth and spiciness.  It has more sillage than I prefer, but if applied very lightly I really enjoy it.

 

Creed Fleur de the Rose Bulgare

I love roses, and this scent captures a fresh rose on a summer day.  I look forward to bringing this out each spring.

 

Serge Lutens La Myrrhe

I love the warmth, the resinous incense, and the spices.  This is a winter favorite for me.

 

Armani Bois d’Encens

This is my favorite incense so far.  It’s simple, but very nearly perfect, and the frankincense smells real instead of being a sweetened synthetic impression of incense.

 

Frederic Malle Carnal Flower

I can only wear a drop of this at a time because it is so potent, but it’s a beautiful interpretation of tuberose.

 

L’Artisan Drole de Rose

I love violet and rose combinations, and this one manages to stay just within my sweetness tolerance level.  Very feminine and floral with a honeyed note.

 

Rosine Poussiere de Rose

Another rich rose blend with fruits, spices, and cedar.  Yum.

 

L’Artisan La Chasse Aux Papillons

This is a cheerful scent for spring and summer that’s hard to wear without smiling.  I’m lucky that it lasts many hours on me even though some people complain it is short-lived.

  

Serge Lutens Bois de Violette

My favorite cedar scent!  Cedar and violet make a great combination and this one is lovely.

 

Frederic Malle Vetiver Extraordinaire

My favorite vetiver scent!  Rich and woodsy.  Very well done.  Second favorite vetiver scent is the newer Sel de Vetiver by The Different Company.

 

Chanel Sensual Elixir No. 5

I enjoy this less aldehydic Elixir version of No 5 very much, as well as the original No 5 in vintage edc and vintage parfum (I’ve saved a bit of an old original No 5 edc bottle from my college days and it’s nice stuff, still in surprisingly good shape).

 

Caron Parfum Sacre

A pretty, incensy, peppery rose.

  

Serge Lutens A La Nuit

Smells just like jasmine to me.  Lasting power is moderate, but it’s great for a jasmine craving.  Jasmine absolute works too though.  🙂

 

Del Rae Bois de Paradis

I love the woods with the berry in this.  It just borders on being too sweet, but the woods keep it in check for me.

No doubt I’m leaving out many….

perfume general
0 comment
0
Facebook Twitter Google + Pinterest
Laurie

previous post
Celebrating April
next post
Amazing Nature Photography at Capture Gallery

You may also like

Friday Roundup

September 30, 2011

Scheduling

August 31, 2009

Summer Sniffing

July 10, 2009

Low Atranol Oakmoss

January 14, 2009

Some Fragrance News Tidbits

December 19, 2011

Obsessing on details

October 28, 2008

Interview on Fragrantica

March 3, 2009

EU Regulations Update — Good News For Now

May 27, 2014

Rose Absolute

February 24, 2007

Oakmoss Wednesday

February 25, 2009

Leave a Comment Cancel Reply

Search

SUBSCRIBE TO RECEIVE NEW POSTS VIA EMAIL




SUBSCRIBE TO RSS FEED

The Artisan Insider

Categories

  • Artisan Stories
  • Blog News
  • DIY
  • Favorites
  • In My Garden
  • Olfaction
  • Perfume
    • Featured Perfumery Posts
  • Personal
  • Personal Updates
  • Small Biz
  • Sonoma Finds: Art, Garden, & More
  • Sonoma Scent Studio Updates

Perfumery Highlights

  • The Fragrance Creation Process
  • Running An Artisan Perfume Business
  • Learning Perfumery: Classes & Schools
  • Ten Tips for Exploring the World of Perfume
  • Safety Standards For Natural Ingredients
  • Talking fragrance Design With Miriam Vareldzis
  • Interview with Dabney Rose: artisan perfumer, expert distiller and plantswoman
  • Defining Niche, Indie, and Artisan
  • Scent Concentration
  • A Brand’s Signature Base
  • Tincturing Ambergris

Olfaction Highlights

  • Study Finds 30% Difference in People’s Scent Receptors
  • More Discussion About Individual Scent Perception
  • Our Own Scent Truth
  • Every Human May Have A Unique Nose
  • More On Our Individual Sense Of Smell

Artisan Stories

  • Talking fragrance design and more with Miriam Vareldzis
  • Dabney Rose: artisan perfumer, expert distiller and plantswoman
  • Melissa Groben, perfumista & jewelry artist

Recent Posts

  • Sonoma Scent Studio Has A New Owner
  • Happy Easter/Passover!
  • How To File A USA Trademark For Less Than $300
  • Spring Visit to Garden at Ferrari-Carano Winery
  • Dreaming of Spring 2019

Recent Comments

  • Laurie on How To File A USA Trademark For Less Than $300
  • Laurie on 
Ten Tips for Exploring the World of Perfume


  • Sonika on Learning Perfumery: Classes & Schools
  • https://waterfallmagazine.com on How To File A USA Trademark For Less Than $300
  • Mira on 
Ten Tips for Exploring the World of Perfume



Archives

Tags

allergens awards botanical art chemical deer distilling dogwood employee enfleurage EU restrictions exploring perfume food fragrance design garden genetics gifts GMO hiring help home distillation home scent how to hydrosol IFRA independent contractor interview jewelry lavender learning perfumery Miriam Vareldzis natural perfumery olfactory fingerprint perfume general perfumery perfumery schools photography product liability insurance reviews roses Scent Perception seeds skin care small business Sonoma spring winter iris
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Linkedin
  • Email
Footer Logo

@2019 The Artisan Insider. All Rights Reserved. | Privacy Policy