I’m battling the icy cold winds with Shalimar, Rumba and Bois et Fruits…..

I remember reading somewhere or another that Tabu was intended as the scent for a “puta,” slang for “whore.” Crazy. So, yeah, I guess it should be shocking! But all those swoony romantic advertisments with the violin imagery from the more recent past make me giggle as a consequence.

Well, Tabu was always a shock, and it was intended to be that way. I dab it on gingerly and wear it around the house. I do not dare wear it outside, just in case. However, it is fascinating to consider how many great fragrances were inspired by it! That patchouli-carnation accord was a genuis creation of Jean Carles.

BTW, what did we decide about the vintage vs. the modern Magie Noire? I am searching for the vintage now, and I hope that I will be able to locate it. I think that the modern is just so pale and so perfumey in comparison.

The closest to vintage Tabu I’ve smelled is from friend’s mother’s bottle that she obviously still had from the 70s. I’m not sure when the thing was reformulated or anything, but that one made me ill as well. Someday I’m sure I’ll end up sniffing a bonafide vintage bottle. The juice of the drugstore version from now still fills me with horror just thinking about it unfortunately.

At any rate, you are a bombshell, as far as I am concerned, as I have seen your picture! I am trying to imagine Galimar, and it sounds wonderful. I actually love Tabu, however I am only familiar with the vintage version. I saw a bottle of the modern at the drugstore covered with a layer of dust, and I decided to pass it up. It was just too sad. The vintage is wonderful though. A true bombshell perfume, in my opinion.

Jenny - how neat! I envy you already, but I’m glad you found my blog. There is so much to discover perfume-wise there, and I hope you’ll have time for it inbetween your studies. You’re windy, too, huh?

Barry - gah, I give in! You’re windy as well. I am complaining over nothing. Or perhaps the se winds are more powerful than I know and are making their way all over the world. And yes, you’re a sweet talker: I’ll overlook it though ;)

Another lovely review. I am sure that you are not a ‘plain Jane’ as you make out. oh Prince, you sweet talker you!

Barry