Lola82
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 Lola82 Minimalistic Perfumes 09.11.2012, 20:59
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Since in my Collection i have a lots of heavy Orientals and
complex notes i'm looking for a simple Zen like fragrances
like the saying Less is More like monochrome colors
clean designs the fragrance also like a Zen Buddhist Temple
Silent Clean and Calming you you find me such an scent?
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LiliumLibido
141 Posts
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 LiliumLibido 09.11.2012, 21:13
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Jean Claude Ellena is famous for his minimalist approach to fragrances... if you don't count Rumba, of course, lol.
I suggest you look into The Different Company.
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Apicius
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 Apicius 09.11.2012, 21:16
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Oh, there are a lot of puristic fragrances of all kinds. The question is, what kind of purism you want: puristic woods, flowers, green notes, musks?
I would count in my latest purchase, "Calicanthus Brumae", because it focusses on one single floral accord and has almost no development. Also, the discreet pastel-coloured packaging of the current Acqua di Stresa perfumes indicates a puristic/minimalistic approach.
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Lola82
338 Posts
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Lola82 09.11.2012, 22:39
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Purism like Clean
Calvin Klein Truth
Something with water note
Or one notes
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Cryptic
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 Cryptic 09.11.2012, 22:43
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Just about anything from Jo Malone. The range consists primarily of simple colognes that were created with layering in mind.
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Sherapop
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 Sherapop 09.11.2012, 23:25
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| Cryptic wrote: | | Just about anything from Jo Malone. The range consists primarily of simple colognes that were created with layering in mind. |
The Gandini colognes, too, were designed to be layered. However, they have more heft and better longevity than the analogous Jo Malone creations, it seems to me... I also find some of them to be quite good as stand alone, minimalist perfumes.
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Sherapop
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LiliumLibido
141 Posts
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LiliumLibido 09.11.2012, 23:34
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Yep, that has puzzled many people, lol.
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Lola82
338 Posts
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Sherapop
1365 Posts
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Dulcemio
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 Dulcemio Re: Minimalistic Perfumes 10.11.2012, 00:01
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| Lola82 wrote: | Since in my Collection i have a lots of heavy Orientals and
complex notes i'm looking for a simple Zen like fragrances
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Based on my own experience, I would suggest that you start by buying a sample or a mini of one of these fragrances outside your comfort zone, especially going from rich and heavy orientals to something lighter. I have tried to be more inclusive of non-sweet, non-oriental perfumes and I just couldn't find anything that satisfied me. For me it seems the intensity bar has been raised, never to be lowered again. 
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Rosecat
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 Rosecat 10.11.2012, 03:40
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I also find Jo Malone line has some quite simple blends.
How do you feel about incense or / & musk notes?! I tried these recently and might be worth trying. They have qualities you may be after.
[b] Tonkamande Parfumerie Generale
[b] Encense Liquide Memoire Liquide
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Smellsogood
113 Posts
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 Smellsogood 10.11.2012, 15:53
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Liz Earle Botanical Essence maybe something you might like.
I have also just purchased Neal's Yard No 2 Rose EDP and they do a Frankincense No1 EDP which I may look into if I like the rose one.
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Littlered
6 Posts
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 Littlered 10.11.2012, 23:30
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I think Jil Sander "Scent 79 for Women" fits the definition of a minimalist fragrance.
It's classic, ultra modern, but still soft, noticeable, and complex enough not to fade into something forgettable. I find it calming and very zen.
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Siebter
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 Siebter 11.11.2012, 21:48
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First perfume that comes to my mind: "Series 3 Incense: Kyoto" by Comme des Garçons. Balanced, pure, clean, pretty linear and totally different from indian or european incense.
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Rumba
