Comments on: Givenchy ~ Organza and Organza Harvest Collection (Millesime 2005)

By: Scentzilla!

Scentzilla! — Mon, 12 Jun 2006 00:13:04 +0000

Jennifer, thanks :) The longer I wear the Amarige Millesime, the more I begin to feel it’s a “must-buy.” I have not spotted the Organza Millesime wasn’t on store shelves, but the Amarige Millesime was at my Meier & Frank the last time I went, and they are owned by Macy’s, so I’d bet one could find it at all their subsidary dept. stores now.

And oooooh, Monsieur Givenchy, I have to go rooting through my closet and see if I can find my decant of that one again - I haven’t worn it in forever.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Sat, 10 Jun 2006 16:38:47 +0000

Hilarious picture - and very well done!

I cannot wear the Organza either. I do however like the Amarige. I’ll have to keep my eye out for the Millesime because I like to wear Givenchy. My husband wears Monsieur Givenchy sometimes and I like the connection. Corny. :)

By: Scentzilla!

Scentzilla! — Fri, 09 Jun 2006 23:16:39 +0000

Lisa S, *awww* I’m blushing now. I tried to give it my best shot, but was a bit short on time, so thank you :)

Sali, eh, maybe not reigning queen. Now if you’d said “reigning dork” I could totally agree to that ;P Organza doesn’t particularly wear as what I think of as “green” on me, but honestly I don’t think I could take green sugar either.

Patty, (Puts on my best Homer Simpson impression)Mmmmmmm, sugar goo…. *drools* I can’t say it’s enjoyable wearing sugar goo, though, heh.

Cait, I find Amarige (regular, not the Harvest one which is heavenly) to be a bit to o heavy for me, but it’s gorgeous, and I’m glad to see it has another fan. And Ysatis is quite wonderful in its way, though I must wear it lightly myself or it takes everything over, too. Do you wear Ysatis a lot? It seems sort of right up your chypre alley…

Anya, eeep! I guess the images perhaps are a bit more nightmarish looking than I had intended, hehe. It kind of resembles some of the illustrations of the headless rider for Sleepy Hollow, no? But with a honeysuckle blossom for a pumpkin head.

By: Anya

Anya — Fri, 09 Jun 2006 10:54:04 +0000

Honeysuckle head. Now there’s an image I’ll never forget. Honeysuckle head on a horse. Yowza.

By: Cait

Cait — Fri, 09 Jun 2006 06:07:28 +0000

I have never tried to wear the Organzas, though I did enjoy Givenchy Amarige and Ysatis. The images you created were meant to be.

By: Patty

Patty — Fri, 09 Jun 2006 03:54:43 +0000

I so wish I had your mad photoshopping skillz and/or your gift for tying a perfume into a battle, you are a treasure! Hate Organza on me too, it just smells like sugar goo.

By: sali

sali — Thu, 08 Jun 2006 23:30:04 +0000

ROFL! Excellent photoshopping. You’re the reigning queen, Katie. I totally hear you about Organza. It’s a poplar Givenchy so I’ll just say that I don’t usually wear green Orientals well. Great post–fun reading.

By: Lisa S

Lisa S — Thu, 08 Jun 2006 22:56:43 +0000

Actually that is very good Photoshopping on the manips. Big applause from here! Textures & fades are spot on. Great reviews too. One of my favorite blog indulgences.

By: Scentzilla!

Scentzilla! — Thu, 08 Jun 2006 21:18:56 +0000

Thanks Heather :) Some folks have some luck with Organza, and that note is not quite so powerful on their skin. I just happen to not share their luck!

March, yeah, I think in some ways Organza is a love-it-or-hate-it perfume, without a lot of middle ground. The Amarige Harvest a whole ‘nother story, though, happily.

Victoria - bubblegum?? Wow. I don’t get even a smidge of that. I guess I shouldn’t complain too much about the honeysuckle-vanilla then, should I?

Robin, oh I do think it’s worth trying, but I don’t think I’d put it on the top of my list or anything ;)

sybil, for those who it does work for, it works really really well. I am simply not one of those, hehe. Thanks!

By: sybil

sybil — Thu, 08 Jun 2006 19:10:05 +0000

Whoo…these sound like “stay away” ‘fumes to me. Thanks for the public service, as well as giving me a good laugh!