Comments on: Persolaise Review: Pot Pourri from Odette Toilette & Candles from L’Artisan Parfumeur, Jardins D’Écrivains + Voyager

By: persolaise

persolaise — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 16:13:38 +0000

In reply to Dubaiscents. Dubaiscents, don't worry, it's never too late to leave a comment :-)

Any experience I've had of Amouage's home scents has never been anything less than superb. Their Silk Road candle is out of this world.

As far as I'm aware, they don't sell 'bokhour' scents in the London store. I love the idea of Gold in incendiary form!

By: Dubaiscents

Dubaiscents — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 05:20:11 +0000

Sorry for the really late comment but, I am very behind on my blog reading…. Thanks for your thoughts on candles, I am always scared to buy any of these high end "perfume brands" since, like you say, I never know how they will end up smelling when you actually burn them. However, the other day I was at the Amouage flagship store in Muscat, Oman and they had four bokhour scents (sorry, I am not sure how you spell it, but the traditional incense you burn) and I had to get the one in Jubilation XXV since it is one of my favorite perfume scents. It smells so much like the perfume in raw form but, I haven't had the time to burn it yet to see how it turns out. They also had Gold (again, smelled just like the perfume) and two oudh scents which were a little too Middle Eastern for my Western tastes. They tell me that these are only available at this store but, I can't confirm that.

By: persolaise

persolaise — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 21:00:16 +0000

In reply to Andrew Buck. Andrew, thanks for your comment. Yes, I really need to give the Diptyques some attention.

As for Yankee... I confess I have a problem with many of them. I have no objection to perfumes being created with synthetic materials, but to my nose, many of the Yankee Candles smell overly 'chemically'.

By: persolaise

persolaise — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 20:58:45 +0000

In reply to Poodle. Poodle, thanks for writing. You've got a treat in store with the Artisans.

I think it's time you got another windowsill ;-)

By: Andrew Buck

Andrew Buck — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 13:15:00 +0000

I'll echo Carrie's sentiments on the Diptyque candles, since they're so well done, albeit tres expensive! I've had a Feu de Bois candle that gives off a very calming autumn air scent, crisp, woody, like the smell of a fireplace with an autumn or winter chill.

On the other end of the spectrum, though, I'll suggest something a bit more American and home-spun and still very good smelling. The fall collections from Yankee Candle -- ok, they aren't all natural materials and less refined, but they'll do nicely -- are still lovely and home-warming scents despite going 'downmarket'.

By: Poodle

Poodle — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 12:19:18 +0000

Hubby and I love scented candles. He even burns them in his office. I find that scents that I don't necessarily want to wear as a perfume I love to smell in the house as room fragrances. Is that odd? I haven't tried the L'Artisan candles. Yet. I used to keep potpourri on the kitchen windowsill which only got a little sun but enough to warm and disperse the scent. I had to replace the window and no longer have a windowsill so I don't have potpourri anymore either.

By: persolaise

persolaise — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 17:47:02 +0000

In reply to Carrie Meredith. Carrie, thanks very much. Yes, the Diptyque candles certainly have a very loyal following. I can't say I'm overly familiar with them, but perhaps I'll rectify that in 2013.

By: Carrie Meredith

Carrie Meredith — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 08:48:22 +0000

I'm so with you on L'Artisan's TdB candle! So right on-- the candle is slightly more appealing to me as well, though I love the perfume. I think the perfume is just a little too sweet, so it makes me a touch queasy.

For my money, you can't do better than Diptyque for candles (though L'Artisan comes close). Very diffusive, very attractive scents for all tastes and moods. A favorite of mine is Mimosa. Ah, and speaking of good fig scents, Philosykos! I find the combination of green and lactonic in any form strangely alluring.