...Would be nice if these bottles make it into production

...Apicius:Maybe it is worth ordering a small amount of Iso E Super from Perfumer's Apprentice instead, just to find out.I have a sample from Perfumer's...

...Pour un Homme de Caron is a real classic gents' cologne.Launched in 1938, it seems to have become a role model for gents' and unisex lavender colognes. The main idea behind it is the combination of lavender with vanilla.While lavender could be described as herbal and fougère-style, vanilla is smooth, broad and oriental. IMHO, Caron's Pour und Homme should be regarded as a semi-oriental.For some reason, this combination must be very tempting for perfumers. From budget to niche - it is hard to find lavender perfumes without Caron's vanilla touch.Opposites attract - but in case of lavender vs. vanilla I have a different opnion. I think those two notes are too far apart, and I don't feel at home with that accord.There are supposedly at least two reasons for this combination. First, of course, it has proved commercially successful. And second, lavender itself seems to be a rather fleeting note that calls for a fixing agent. I suppose vanilla can provide just that.So, I have been looking for Pour und Homme alternatives without vanilla, and I would like to point out two:"Utopian" by social creatures: A very discreet lavender perfume. Also semi-oriental but with tonka and cognac instead of vanilla. Great and undeservedly unknown niche lavender."Oxford & Cambridge" by Czech & Speake. Dry, herbal and smoky. They abandoned the idea that lavender needs something to soften it. Gorgeous!Besides that, it is always good to have a simple lavender water at home that is just that. I prefer unperfumed washing powder and fabric softener, and sprinkle a dash of lavender water on the fresh laundry.

...Briarthorn, I hope Pour un Homme de Caron hasn't been reformulated much. It is not my favorite perfume and I have not cared much if they have changed the formula. If you have found reports about that somewhere - that might be a different story.Otherwise, the newest should be the best.

...Thanks for sharing that, Apicius. Swollen eyes trumps red rash for sure. Did it only happen once? No reactions to other perfumes... Swollen eyes trumps red rash for sure. Did it only happen once? No reactions to other perfumes?Apicius:Maybe it helps to know that you are not the only one.I once had a strong reaction after testing two discontinued fragrances by Crown Perfumery. My...

...Okay, I see.I would buy a bottle of "Pour un Homme de Caron" in a good perfume store or from a popular online perfume shop.I'd rather not buy "Pour un Homme" from an unknown seller named BEANIEGRAM2000 on ebay:- much too cheap with only 21.99 $- name on the bottle not complete- either a fake or age-old stuff

...Greysolon: Iso E is such a beautiful, complex essence that it can almost stand on its own as a complete scent. Almost. Actually, you can get it in a sort of single note perfume by Geza Schön: "Molecule 01"But, after having tested "Molecule 01" I am in doubt that Iso E Super is the characteristic Terre d'Hermès note. I would say, Molecule 01 smells different than the typical cedar-like base in TdH. I do recognise it as a perfume ingredient but a different one. To me, it is something along the woody-ambery line. I know that some people are anosmic to Molecule 01 (Iso E Super), so maybe this fragrance ingredient is generally perceived differently by different people.Given that it is not a perfume composition, Molecule 01 is grossly overpriced. You pay for the bottle and the packaging, and for the convenience of not having to look further. Or is Geza Schön betraying us and Molecule 01 does not contain any Iso E Super at all?Maybe it is worth ordering a small amount of Iso E Super from Perfumer's Apprentice instead, just to find out.

...Maybe it helps to know that you are not the only one.I once had a strong reaction after testing two discontinued fragrances by Crown Perfumery. My eyes got swollen so I couldn't see anything for a while. It happened that day when I was to pick up my father from hospital. In the end, my father went home alone, and I had to stay there for a day :)

...Do you mean this here?http://www.parfumo.de/Parfums/Caron/Pour_Un_Homme_Millesime_2014As far as we know, it is only a special edition to celebrate the 80st birthday, no reformulation. But who knows?

...Apicius, it's interesting to hear that this is more of a US thing. I never really thought about that aspect of it before and once you pointed it out I can... out it's impossible to get by the time you discover it. Also, $26 for a 5ml bottle is a bit steep for this sort of product, especially since, as Apicius points out, there are thousands of Etsy vendors that make things of equal quality for much less. Al-Rehab oils are another house I have really been...

...Apicius:Also, flocculations may be visible.I just learned a new word! :)I can see myself going back to the shop, complaining to the S.A. about the...

...I have had perfumes that changed after a year and others that seem to be the same after 10 years. Generally, I would say that most perfumes are usable for 5 years and more if stored in a dark place without much temperature change. Open it, try it and you will know!Only very few perfumes "age" like a good wine by getting more concentrated over the years. Some simply loose fragrance while others get an unpleasant rotten smell. Also, flocculations may be visible.

...I am a bit sceptical. This is really a phenomenon in the US where the regulations on cosmetic product safety are more liberal than elsewhere.As far as I can see the whole hype was initiated by the Natural Perfumers Guild and their followers. It seems they have been giving classes and weekend courses for many years. The result is that many people mix something together, give it a French sounding name (sometimes with a spelling error if it really was French), and upload it on Etsy.Some of them drive us mad with their manic way of constantly launching new perfumes. We have problems to keep up with them. Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab alone has over 500 fragrances in our database, and I am sure we still do not have all.Etsy gives 9,856 results for "natural perfume"!How can you find your way in this chaos?

...Apicius I've been thinking on this and I think you are very correct in the distinctions you made between neroli and Orange Blossom. I believe what I have...

...Apicius:But, this story does not really make sense to me.+1 http://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Tom-Ford/Neroli-Portofino-12192.html Seems like a double...

...Briarthorn: Is google holding fragrantica to different standards because it is a forum / discussion site and not a business? I am assuming because this site is not ad based, and instead paid for by donation that pressure from google would be less an issue.It is not so much Google ads. They are so powerful because they have the most popular search engine by far. Nobody wants to be put at the end of the list of their search results.But, this story does not really make sense to me. I have never heard before that Google tries to have a direct impact on the content of websites. You can google any porn you want with their search engine. They are certainly no guardians of public morals.Hard porn is also not allowed at Parfumo, and we delete such content if we see it here. But perfume ads? - No. Parfumo is rather liberal. There may be good reasons to find one or the other perfume ad offensive or racy. In this case - wouldn't it be worth a good discussion?

...I always wonder in how far the note Orange Blossom in perfumes is the same as Neroli.As far as I know neroli oil is made from the blossoms of citrus aurantium (bitter orange) put apparently also sometimes from simple orange blossoms (citrus sinensis) - see Wikipedia for details.The scent of neroli is very distinct. It is characteristic for the classic Eau de Cologne, such as Farina's Kölnisch Wasser, Mülhens' 4711 or Guerlains Eau du Coq. There are numerous of such colognes around.On the other side I often get a different perception with perfumes where the note is named orange blossom instead of neroli. Orange blossom seems to be a typical white flower scent which means that it belongs into the neighborhood of jasmine, tuberose and gardenia.An example for a fragrance where I get this orange blossom but not neroli scent would be "Cuir Venenum No.03" by Parfumerie Générale.Does anybody share my perception? Or am I wrong?

...Insense:DonVanVliet:Just read an interview with Pierre Guillaume.. "mainstream shampoo for rich Russians" he says :-)http://www.parfumo.de/blog/2015/01/30/der-talismanschmied-in-der-parfumprovinz-interview-mit-pierre-guillaume/Is there an English translation available?Unfortunately not.

...Apicius, if Dr. Pablo or one of the others can provide some scientific research against the proposed action, I'll be happy to assist in framing the argument...

...For comments on the "Opinion" about Vetyverylacetat, the SCCS has set a deadline: May 19thhttp://ec.europa.eu/health/scientific_committees/consumer_safety/opinions/index_en.htm