March, no it really doesn’t smell cheap. It’s not exactly as full smelling as I’d like it to be through the development, but I’m still sussing out how I feel about it. Thank you so much for sharing it with me!

I am perhaps the only person on the blogs totally clueless about the water scents and references to oil at the same time. I can live with that ;-)

Marissa, it’s so weird right? I am sure some people are likely off-put by that, but to me it’s delicate enough that it doesn’t fall outside the realm of “wearable.”

Nina, thanks and hullo! I didn’t know you were Vanille, neat. L’eau d’Ambre is so pretty, so simple - it’s rather relaxing to me. Good to know I’m not alone in appreciating it, too.

March - as a matter of fact, I haven’t smelled BB’s Beach and was trying to remember who made “Beach” the other day because I know when it came out it had some huge fans on the perfume boards. The Sand & Sable is surprisingly wonderful… I might write about it a little later, cause it smells like something that would cost a whole lot more than it does. My fave part of the video is the twinkly keyboards and the fluttering fingers to the sky - genius.

Robin, I *still* have not had time yet to pull out my Mr.H. On the to-do list *still*, rather than the done list. I do like perfume oils for some things, but really all I’m after is a good or interesting smell, so I am not usually too picky as long as I get that from whatever concentration.

sybil, oh I had the same thing happen! A friend who usually doesn’t like ambery or woody scents found she really really dug it, too, and that was nice. Heh - plastic bag ninjas! I really dig the matching track suits, too.

Lisa, I LURVE Theorema, and am so pouty that it’s not readily available in the States anymore at all. Pooh on Fendi for that. It’s certainly is one of the more modern scents that deserve “classic” status. Glad to hear it’s an excellent fit for you!