...You are on the right track. Ecru, dun or camelWith perhaps a little grey,A bland and dreary colourFor one's perfume of the day.

...Sorry, no, GothicHeart - although I feel there is an 'overall' vibe to the name of this perfume. The clue would be the second line of the verse, which then might lead you to consider how it relates to the other items mentioned.

...The car? Well, if you're into that sort of thing...You know -excuses, excuses- one of the first ideas I looked up was 'water stone' but couldn't find a perfume reference. Damn those other languages (and I should have taken more heed of your 'international' prompt). Ah well, over now.Is it chic and understatedOr a mediocre hue?Is it timelessly in vogueOr just for workers at the zoo?It's my uncle's knitted jumperAnd it matches grandma's dresses,It's a palomino ponyBut without the long, blonde tresses;Designer brand, and pricey,So you know it's back in fashion,But this perfume name will notSucceed in stirring up my passion.

...Well, the jeans clue made me think immediately of Versace (and the 'too soon' remark made me think you may still be in mourning, though he's been dead for a while now). anyway, nothing doing there. So it must be something to do with Raphael. I can't reconcile all of the clues with the offerings from the most promising house, Raphael Rosalee, so I'll bypass "Cold Fluid" to suggest "Aqua Lithos" or maybe "Silver Coast Rose" (please imagine a doo-dad above the 'e' in Rose to make it a wine and not a flower).

...OK, My final answer is "JPS Silver" by John Player Special. This is why. I thought from the start it might involve metal, especially the Greek mine clue (the Laurium silver mines?) and the Japanese blade clue that I thought might have something to do with shibuichi (which I have an interest in through the use of 'pink siver' in jewellery.)JPS might also refer to a club in Washington or more likely their sponsorship of formula one racing and limited edition Lotus vehicles. Or maybe it refers to some sort of 'special player' in gambling - whatever...Silver is (was) the basis for printing of photographs. This clue clinched it (I was a photo printer for many years).JPS is also a men's clothing brand.Not sure about the Italy drink clue. Now, if this answer sn't right then it bloody well should be!

...From Dulcemio's collection: Fav "Eau de Calandre" by Paco RabanneLeast fav : "Private Collection Amber Ylang Ylang" by Estée Lauder

..."Green Water (1947)" by Jacques Fath (or perhaps the 1993 issue)?Love that Mr Bean episode. Hard to get fireworks nowadays so I'd planned to use his other tactic: painting with Teddy as a brush.

...GothicHeart:Thanks Triffid! If that's the case, then please be my guest and take my turn, in exchange for any headache induced by the whoosh this tempestuous Rafale clue has made...Oh no, please have your turn G. I have nothing prepared and have five doors to paint today.

...Dammit! Others precede me!EDIT: And I see there's a better suggestion with "Serpent". Well done GothicHeart.

...I'm going with "Eurydice" by Erasmic for the unfortunate bride.Closest to the viper (other than the Kung Fu Panda entry) might be "Fatal Snake Magical" or "Fatal Snake Classic" by Lamis Creations and "Underworld" by Soivohle for the eternity part.

...Go ahead Cryptic!I should have persevered with the aircraft names. I must have given up on them somewhere between Amhur and Horus...

...I have been toying with "Zephyr" by Neil Morris, although there are many fragrances with this name and I can't quite reconcile it with the last set of clues (which made me think it had 'Monsieur' in the title and began with the letters 'ph').Anyway, a zephyr is a type of gentle breeze; an airship developed in the early 20th century and which can be 'fired' in the sense that they used to be filled with flammable gas; a database management system for IBM computers popular in the 1990s and Neil Morris has a similar name to William Morris (which ties in with the art nouveau clue).That's it. I'm done!

...Ah Cryptic, you've also been researching the French missiles! I've also been looking at comets (Halley's occurred at beginning and end of century but did not spawn a fragrance, alas), stratospheres, Muchas paintings, auroras, sky deities with a propensity for violence and then just any perfume released at both the beginning and end of last century, regardless of name.Another clue required, GothicHeart.

...The man has hit the target again! For the non-metric perfume wearers "Fahrenheit" it is.I edited the clue after posting, as the original line "Montag knew the answer" seemed like a giveaway (for Bradbury fans anyway).P.S. I approve of the reference to "our elite guild" but hope I have not undermined the high standards of the inner circle by admitting that I live in a household where Lynx (Axe) body sprays still occupy corners of secret cabinets like sleeping dragons. Most have been slayed but a few have been secretly nurtured and protected by teenage boys of the realm...

...Me too, though it took rather more information than the thousand year clue to get there.This will be solved in five minutes as usual.Lots of pretty flankersAll standing in a row,Like sunset-coloured cocktails,Enticing in their glow;Is it hot or is it cold?From names you can't assumeA fireman knew the answerBut I doubt he wore perfume;Years and seasons come and goLIke flankers in the night,Original is what we want'Cos lukewarm isn't right.

...Perhaps "Byzantine" by Rochas? (I was thinking Sheherazade and Arabian Nights but that's only 1001 nights, not years).EDIT: Ha! noticed you have reviewed "Byzance" also by Rochas and in purple flacon so maybe that's a better choice.

...Oh I see. This is surely a Phoenix clue. Are you a fan of Keith Urban or Axe body sprays perchance?

...My answer is so obvious, it must be wrong. I've bypassed Jean Patou and am vacillating between offerings by Avon and Masone. Given that a single, thousand-year period was referenced in your clue, I'm going with "Millennium" by Masone (though I bet the Avon offering "Millennia" has got the thousand year longevity).Yes, jewellery was mine (but I do have plenty that's not custom Japanese sci-fi goth).

..."Angel Heart" it is! It occurred to me that the clue was probably a bit obscure unless you are acquainted with the movie or the jeweller (Alex Streeter) who was commissioned to design and make the ring and sells it in numerous variations. I have my own amber ring (no pentagram required).

...Apologies for delay. I have been cleaning my jewels. This is not one of them, however.