Re: parfum du jour January 4th

January 4, 2007

>

> Today I am wearing a chypre (wryly called 'Chypre 14', which will give

> you an idea of how many attempts failed before I got it right) I made

> about half a year ago. I hadn't opened the bottle to smell it until

> today, and it's ravishing!! We'll see how long it remains ravishing,

> but it's a wonderful complement to today's soft winter rain.

>

> Alfred

>

> in San Francisco

Good morning Janita and all,

I suggest whoever starts that post have the date in the title so we

can have a sequence of these threads (as opposed to cazzillions with

the exact same name).

Alfred,

Tell us more about Chypre 14 - which notes went to it and what

happened to them that surprised you?

I find chypres to be the most fascinating fraragrance family, and one

that can be made superbly with natural - where there is great sillage

and longevity - but also they are genuinely representatives of the family.

My first perfume that was a chypre was also the first perfume that

started with a name and a concept - Schizm - and it amazed me how the

essences married together and had a unique voice and even more so an

incredible way of interacting with one another. It was like putting

together a bunch of animals in a cage expecting them to eat each other

and waking up the next day surprised that they are not only alive, but

also are playing happily together and taking care of each other...

I haven't decided what to wear today, and may not wear anything at all

(except for clothes, of course, ha ha) as my cold, including stuffy

nose and an annoying cough (started two evenings ago) is taking on new

twists and turns...

Have a fabulous day!

Ayala Sender

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