Comments on: Roses for my Friends http://scentzilla.com/2006/09/13/roses-for-my-friends/ A monster perfume habit. On a rampage... with a wanton waft of sillage in its wake. Mon, 08 Sep 2008 01:59:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Scentzilla! http://scentzilla.com/2006/09/13/roses-for-my-friends/#comment-1741 Scentzilla! Mon, 18 Sep 2006 00:17:48 +0000 http://scentzilla.com/2006/09/13/roses-for-my-friends/#comment-1741 <b>Solander</b>: Wow, that's interesting - I really felt the rose so strongly once it hit the middle and drydown. I mean, there were other florals and herbs, but they all seemed to be centered upon a rose note to me. Of course, I am a female, so perhaps skin and hormones play into that quality for me? Dunno. I can't quite do a licorice note sometimes, so I've been a little scared of trying the mat; very male. Perhaps I should just go for it? Yeah, of course I should - thanks! <b>Marissa</b>, oh you are so welcome. There is something a little bit cloying about the way she uses language, but given the period she wrote in, it's understandable. And her way with gliding around a metaphor rather than directly pointing it out is simply lovely to read. I'm so glad to have been helpful. I was hoping someone else would find her writing as interesting as I. How neat that you read her in childhood. I would have never discovered her were it not for my brother. <b>Zz</b>: thanks. My rose leaves are still vibrant and rebellingly green. I have no idea when they will decide to shut down. There's still little buds growing for NEW blooms. Ohio gets better and more definitive seasons, though, and I envy that. Lucky! I can't even remember what clematis looks like - will have to look it up! Do take pictures of your own, please :) Solander: Wow, that’s interesting - I really felt the rose so strongly once it hit the middle and drydown. I mean, there were other florals and herbs, but they all seemed to be centered upon a rose note to me. Of course, I am a female, so perhaps skin and hormones play into that quality for me? Dunno. I can’t quite do a licorice note sometimes, so I’ve been a little scared of trying the mat; very male. Perhaps I should just go for it? Yeah, of course I should - thanks!

Marissa, oh you are so welcome. There is something a little bit cloying about the way she uses language, but given the period she wrote in, it’s understandable. And her way with gliding around a metaphor rather than directly pointing it out is simply lovely to read. I’m so glad to have been helpful. I was hoping someone else would find her writing as interesting as I. How neat that you read her in childhood. I would have never discovered her were it not for my brother.

Zz: thanks. My rose leaves are still vibrant and rebellingly green. I have no idea when they will decide to shut down. There’s still little buds growing for NEW blooms. Ohio gets better and more definitive seasons, though, and I envy that. Lucky! I can’t even remember what clematis looks like - will have to look it up! Do take pictures of your own, please :)

]]> By: Zz http://scentzilla.com/2006/09/13/roses-for-my-friends/#comment-1739 Zz Sat, 16 Sep 2006 19:35:35 +0000 http://scentzilla.com/2006/09/13/roses-for-my-friends/#comment-1739 What a lovely post. As things are winding down here in Ohio, and the last of my roses are still on the stem, the leaves are turning to brown. The clematis (fall blooming) is more lovely this year than I have ever seen it. Reminds me that I need to get a photo before it fades. For the perfume. I have not tried that one. But it does sound like something that I could appreciate. I have at least nine or so different rose absolutes or concretes in my studio. I have been constructing a new scent from a true Rosa Alba (white) and one other white rose (secret ingredient). Not your sweet spicy types like Maroc, or Bourbon. But something a bit more agrestic and challenging. And as far as what constitutes male or female fragrances. I find that I like more masculine scents now than when I was younger. I like wearing them as well. What a lovely post. As things are winding down here in Ohio, and the last of my roses are still on the stem, the leaves are turning to brown. The clematis (fall blooming) is more lovely this year than I have ever seen it. Reminds me that I need to get a photo before it fades.
For the perfume. I have not tried that one. But it does sound like something that I could appreciate. I have at least nine or so different rose absolutes or concretes in my studio. I have been constructing a new scent from a true Rosa Alba (white) and one other white rose (secret ingredient). Not your sweet spicy types like Maroc, or Bourbon. But something a bit more agrestic and challenging.
And as far as what constitutes male or female fragrances. I find that I like more masculine scents now than when I was younger. I like wearing them as well.

]]> By: Marissa http://scentzilla.com/2006/09/13/roses-for-my-friends/#comment-1738 Marissa Thu, 14 Sep 2006 18:00:58 +0000 http://scentzilla.com/2006/09/13/roses-for-my-friends/#comment-1738 Thank you for posting the information about Opal Whiteley! I first read about her in a book called "Stories For Free Children" when I was six or so...wow, over twenty years ago! But it was just an excerpt. I'll have to check out the webiste. Thank you for posting the information about Opal Whiteley! I first read about her in a book called “Stories For Free Children” when I was six or so…wow, over twenty years ago! But it was just an excerpt. I’ll have to check out the webiste.

]]> By: Solander http://scentzilla.com/2006/09/13/roses-for-my-friends/#comment-1737 Solander Thu, 14 Sep 2006 16:14:56 +0000 http://scentzilla.com/2006/09/13/roses-for-my-friends/#comment-1737 Mat male is a rose scent? Really? I tried it and didn't notice, I thought it was rather standard men's cologne'y, with an anise/fennel opening. As for me, I much prefer the sweet licorice note of Mat very male, which I found more unisex. Not that I care about what's called masculine or feminine, I just don't like the cool, fresh standard men's colognes much and I got that from Male and not from Very male, although it has a more "masculine" boozy/woody drydown. Mat male is a rose scent? Really? I tried it and didn’t notice, I thought it was rather standard men’s cologne’y, with an anise/fennel opening. As for me, I much prefer the sweet licorice note of Mat very male, which I found more unisex. Not that I care about what’s called masculine or feminine, I just don’t like the cool, fresh standard men’s colognes much and I got that from Male and not from Very male, although it has a more “masculine” boozy/woody drydown.

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