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Forum: Female Fragrance Discussion 28th April 2009, 07:09 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 563
Posted By Ayala
Re: Sampled Hermes Kelly Caleche EdP and Parfum today

Interesting to see so many varying opinions on the different formulations.
For me, the berry opening in the EdT was overwhelming. Thankfully, it does not last long and turns into a green iris-rose...
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 28th April 2009, 05:37 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 570
Posted By Ayala
Re: IUNX Paris to close?

It used to be its own independent boutique (kind of like Salons Shiseido) but closed and is now at the Hotel Costes. I'm sure to pay them a visit in a couple of weeks when I'm on my way to Grasse.
Forum: No longer missing fragrances 23rd April 2009, 03:00 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 238
Posted By Ayala
Re: Ayala Moriel - Hanami

Thank you, Redneck Perfumisto!

Here's the official Hanami image and also a link to the description and notes:

http://ayalamoriel.com/index.cfm?PageName=Scents&View=Details&PerfumeID=62
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 19th April 2009, 03:25 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 211
Posted By Ayala
Re: Blunda Perfume Exhibitions, Series of 8 Perfume Events in Los Angeles

Asha,
Sorry you missed the event. The good news though: you can come to Blunda anytime and there are several new perfumes added to the staple collection that has been there for the past 2 years...
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 19th April 2009, 03:23 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 211
Posted By Ayala
Re: Blunda Perfume Exhibitions, Series of 8 Perfume Events in Los Angeles

Thanks for your support Michelyn! So glad you like Fetish :-)
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 19th April 2009, 05:31 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 211
Posted By Ayala
Re: Blunda Perfume Exhibitions, Series of 8 Perfume Events in Los Angeles

Wow, this is incredible! I feel so honoured you picked Hanami for the ikebana show. Will you show us some photos? It must have been very beautiful.

And I really like the notion of waiting to...
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 18th April 2009, 07:02 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 211
Posted By Ayala
Re: Blunda Perfume Exhibitions, Series of 8 Perfume Events in Los Angeles

You're most welcome, Mike!
And thanks for your continuous support here at Basenotes.
It really wouldn't have been the same without you great people!
Special thanks to Grant and Danielle :-)
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 18th April 2009, 07:00 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 211
Posted By Ayala
Re: Blunda Perfume Exhibitions, Series of 8 Perfume Events in Los Angeles

Hope to see you tomorrow, Ali!
There will be a presentation at 2:30 about the inspiration of Hanami including breakdown of the notes for you to smell.

And thanks for posting the address for...
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 17th April 2009, 08:39 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 211
Posted By Ayala
Blunda Perfume Exhibitions, Series of 8 Perfume Events in Los Angeles

Blunda in Los Angeles is running a series of eight Natural Botanical Perfume Exhibitions
http://www.blundaaromatics.com/cart/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=50
which began last month with Laurie...
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 12th April 2009, 04:30 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 570
Posted By Ayala
Re: IUNX Paris to close?

Thank you, Ascella!
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 12th April 2009, 06:55 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 570
Posted By Ayala
Re: IUNX Paris to close?

I will be visiting Paris this May and would like to locate IUNX. Can anyone confirm their whereabouts and any other recommendations and perfume destinations for my trip?
I checked the Paris thread...
Forum: Items for Sale 11th April 2009, 04:57 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 427
Posted By Ayala
Re: Vanille Galante Hermessence 15ml Travel Size

Only 2 left now.

If anyone else is interested in splitting a package of 15ml of either Poivre Samarcand, Vetiver Tonka or Osmanthe Yunnan please let me know.
Forum: Items for Sale 10th April 2009, 06:54 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 427
Posted By Ayala
Re: Vanille Galante Hermessence 15ml Travel Size

I also forgot to mention that each one of these spray bottles comes in their little Hermes pouch.
Forum: Items for Sale 9th April 2009, 07:43 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 427
Posted By Ayala
Vanille Galante Hermessence 15ml Travel Size

Up for sale 3 Vanille Galante up for sale/split $46.20 CAD each (after taxes this is what the set of 4 costs per item) - about $37.32 USD, plus $6.70 shipping to the US or Canada. $7.90 for...
Forum: Note Pad: Single Note Exploration 15th June 2008, 05:25 PM
Replies: 536
Views: 12,223
Posted By Ayala
Re: Note Identification Project - Please Join In!

Linalool is present in several herbs but is at its highest concentrations in rosewood, ho-wood and ho leaf.
Forum: Forum News and Announcements 3rd April 2008, 12:38 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,662
Posted By Ayala
Re: Policy change - consumer reviews on Basenotes

I totally fell for it for the first 30 seconds, oh, that would have been horrible! Only positive reviews would be so useless!

Grant, even if I spend the entire year trying to figure out how to...
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 9th March 2008, 11:55 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 640
Posted By Ayala
Re: Has anyone smelled plain vetiver?

Caesar,

I wouldn't recommend making any assumptions on the nature of a singular note based on how it is perceived in perfumes out there - not only because the scent in its natural form is...
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 21st February 2008, 04:05 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,507
Posted By Ayala
Re: Cinnamon - The lists, the scents and the recommendations - 2008 edition

If you are looking for cinnamon the perfume with the most pronounced note of it in my collection is Immortelle l'Amour, which features notes of cinnamon CO2 - a distillation that is very fresh and...
Forum: Female Fragrance Discussion 8th December 2007, 03:31 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 312
Posted By Ayala
Re: Finding a signature scent for my mother

I honestly can't think of a better carnation scent than Bellodgia and Poivre - why won't you just get her a pure parfum from the Caron store in New York? They take orders by phone. The only downside...
Forum: Female Fragrance Discussion 8th December 2007, 03:13 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 613
Posted By Ayala
Re: LADIES ONLY! How do You Count Your Wardrobe?

Bottles only, however I do count minis for pure parfums (i.e.: Chanel's 5ml pure parfums). Since it's not that much smaller than the smallest "official" size of parfum (7.5ml) I figured it counts as...
Forum: Female Fragrance Discussion 7th December 2007, 06:20 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 129
Posted By Ayala
Gucci No.3

Can anyone please describe how Gucci No.3 smells like?
Any perfumes it is similar to?
Looking at the notes in some sites (the notes are not provided here at the Basenotes fragrance directory for...
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 7th December 2007, 06:15 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,130
Posted By Ayala
Re: Hi guys, your opinions please...

Musky Monkey -
Do you care to describe ho Guci No.3 smells? Any perfumes it is similar to?
Since this is discontinued, I haven't had the opportunity to smell it, and now I need to know...
Thank...
Forum: Female Fragrance Discussion 5th December 2007, 04:12 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,069
Posted By Ayala
Re: Low Sillage Fragrances

Agent Provocateur, I'm so sorry to hear about that experience! Unfortunately, Canada is becoming quite unfriendly to perfumes, more than any other country. Most work places ask their staff to avoid...
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 30th November 2007, 08:46 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,768
Posted By Ayala
Re: Natural Musks?

Vegetale musks are musks from botanical origin - neither synthetics nor animalic. You can read my article about it on SmellyBlog:...
Forum: Female Fragrance Discussion 29th October 2007, 04:10 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 502
Posted By Ayala
Re: SotD Sunday 28 October

Schizm by day, Nuit de Noel at night.
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