tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902352134639664562.post4174197753657765333..comments2023-10-29T00:53:38.290-07:00Comments on Vetivresse: Nosing Around in Scent, Wine & Style: Chanel Fragrance Master ClassVetivressehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13184229271272395673noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902352134639664562.post-5886604297609903162008-07-23T11:37:00.000-07:002008-07-23T11:37:00.000-07:00Last week I aimlessly walked through Norstroms in ...Last week I aimlessly walked through Norstroms in down town Seattle an stumbled upon Les Exclusifs collection and a wonderful sales professional Tina Marie who delighted in show me each of the 10 fragrances as well as wonderful stories of her travels, her love for Mademoiselle. I purchased the Gardenia and an atonimizer (sp) of the 31 Rue Chambon, they smell great layered. <BR/><BR/>If your ever in downtown Seattle, please stop and see my dear friend Tina Marie, send the love of the other Tina Marie in Salt Lake City.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902352134639664562.post-54721034153208621642008-03-06T13:24:00.000-08:002008-03-06T13:24:00.000-08:00Denyse, Gail, Elena, Karen ... thank you all. Who ...Denyse, Gail, Elena, Karen ... thank you all. Who would have imagined that this would be my way back into reading en francais ... through Roudnitska. How marvelous. I'm assembling my summer reading list!<BR/><BR/>And, yes, Karen - those bottles are divine. Their clarity and heft, magnetic caps - who could ask for a better presentation?!Vetivressehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13184229271272395673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902352134639664562.post-46551766835259079242008-03-06T11:36:00.000-08:002008-03-06T11:36:00.000-08:00I feel like I was there: your descriptions down to...I feel like I was there: your descriptions down to the last sartotial detail is impecable!<BR/><BR/>NTW, there are lots of articles on Roudnitska on the Art et Parfum site, maintained by his son, Michel. But I do believe they're in French as well.Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902352134639664562.post-91367675964494313512008-03-06T05:16:00.000-08:002008-03-06T05:16:00.000-08:00Gail, lovely seeing you!I totally agree,I want to ...Gail, lovely seeing you!<BR/><BR/>I totally agree,I want to own a bottle of every Les Exclusif! And I mean the gigantic ones!I have two and can't wait to add to the collection so I can line them all up on my vanity like proud, elegant soldiers...<BR/><BR/>I love the square sturdiness of these flacons,and how they feel in my hand. <BR/>I'm completely besotted, it's true.<BR/><BR/>KKaren Dubinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04171636715293352340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902352134639664562.post-71983915174790182652008-03-06T04:42:00.000-08:002008-03-06T04:42:00.000-08:00It was a pleasure to meet you, however briefly (!)...It was a pleasure to meet you, however briefly (!) at the start of the 2nd session and I was so glad to see your post about it today. I agree with you (and the charming Chaya-Ida) that Eden and her team were terrific. Chanel clearly respects the perfume enthusiast. <BR/><BR/>The introduction to Les Exclusives collection was an education for me, and I find myself wanting a decant or bottle of almost all of them. --GailAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902352134639664562.post-79427770914077881642008-03-06T01:09:00.000-08:002008-03-06T01:09:00.000-08:00Hi C., unfortunately the Roudnitska conferences/ar...Hi C., unfortunately the Roudnitska conferences/articles haven't been published in English as far as I know. The book, called "Une vie au service du parfum" (Thérèse Vian publisher)is available at the Osmothèque but seems to be out of print. He also writes about the subject in his "Le Parfum", in the Que Sais-Je? collection, also in French and out of print... <BR/>And as for negative publicity, that's not what I meant to imply. Chanel have always been brilliant at generating positive publicity, and when they, following Gabrielle Chanel's suit, rewrite it slightly (mostly through omission), it is to improve the incredible consistency of the message/myth. But if you dig into magazines from the 20s and 30s, you'll see that the story is, as all stories are, more complex than what is retold today. Which makes it all the more fascinating...carmencanadahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04242409369868615074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902352134639664562.post-70205378883376829512008-03-05T18:42:00.000-08:002008-03-05T18:42:00.000-08:00As always, your writing transports the reader and ...As always, your writing transports the reader and makes them feel as if they were there with you! A beautiful portrayal of our elegant entree into Chanel's private offices.<BR/><BR/>Oh, and just to set the record straight, Chanel did not give any incorrect information. Marina is the only one who mysteriously heard Eden say there were only soliflores produced before Chanel No. 5. What a preposterous notion! Clearly a misunderstanding on her part. <BR/><BR/>XO<BR/>KKaren Dubinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04171636715293352340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902352134639664562.post-42358564556984840982008-03-05T18:34:00.000-08:002008-03-05T18:34:00.000-08:00D., Quite thought-provoking comments. I would very...D., Quite thought-provoking comments. I would very much appreciate knowing if this conference you cite is available in a decent English translation. As for the claim that the EDT was formulated in 1924, I see no reason why it would behoove Chanel to lie about such a thing. But, as we've grown to believe, even negative publicity is good publicity. At the end of the day, the quality and caché of the juice is unapproachable. And, as for Les Exclusifs, who could complain about such a wardrobe? They're very, very competently done.Vetivressehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13184229271272395673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902352134639664562.post-92101147333616983042008-03-05T15:27:00.000-08:002008-03-05T15:27:00.000-08:00I'm a little surprised at the date given for the e...I'm a little surprised at the date given for the eau de toilette of N°5. Jean Kerléo told me that edt renditions of perfumes only started post WWII. Of course, Ernest Beaux could have done it since he was still the in-house perfumer at the time... Chanel (both the woman and the brand) has never been averse to rewriting her/its history a bit.<BR/>The musical simile has been around for at least 150 years. I am now reading Edmond Roudnitska's conference and he seems to have strenuously objected to it, on the grounds that perfume "notes" are infinitely more complex than musical notes, and that perfume is non-linear... The need to compare perfume composition with other arts speaks volumes on the difficulty of speaking of perfumery.<BR/>It seems to have been a delightful experience (when is 3 hours talking and smelling, and Chanels of all things, not a delightful experience?). <BR/>And I agree: the Exclusives are well worth owning and enjoying. I am now the proud owner of very large decants of the whole line and am working my way through them: it's pretty much a complete wardrobe.carmencanadahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04242409369868615074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902352134639664562.post-21472898197034264622008-03-05T07:45:00.000-08:002008-03-05T07:45:00.000-08:00Mark David, yes! Perfume is a luxury. But, in its...Mark David, yes! Perfume is a luxury. But, in itself, it contains a spectrum or scale of luxuries, ranging from eau de cologne to the finest extraits. Chanel is one of the few companies nowadays that understands that spectrum and does not pander to mere thrill-seekers.Vetivressehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13184229271272395673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902352134639664562.post-9705802092380299112008-03-05T07:41:00.000-08:002008-03-05T07:41:00.000-08:00Chaya- In the words of Madame de Staël, "to unders...Chaya- In the words of Madame de Staël, "to understand all is to forgive all." Having taught many classes, I can vouch for moments where something comes out the wrong way and gets misinterpreted. I wish that more had been said re aldehydes (the real star of No 5) and extrait concentrations of classics like Cuir de Russie. I'm told they're only available in the Paris store.Vetivressehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13184229271272395673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902352134639664562.post-22358694313375242912008-03-05T06:31:00.000-08:002008-03-05T06:31:00.000-08:00Wish I could have been there! If only just for the...Wish I could have been there! If only just for the food...<BR/><BR/>well, and the marvelous company, of course!<BR/><BR/>After those 2 things, Perfume is a luxury, not a necessity. Yet, I continue to luxuriate...<BR/><BR/>as always - well done and thanks!<BR/>-MDAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902352134639664562.post-90765489345700698232008-03-05T04:14:00.000-08:002008-03-05T04:14:00.000-08:00Genlemanly and succinctly put, dearest.Eden was as...Genlemanly and succinctly put, dearest.<BR/>Eden was as swanny as they come, and gracious.<BR/>I think she acquitted herself very well, and the Karens really killed themselves to put this together...<BR/><BR/>Bottom line :<BR/>There are probably always going to be small discrepancies in information provided by large companies...<BR/><BR/>Nonetheless,it was a delightful experience, beautifully executed.chayaruchamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889166567884475415noreply@blogger.com