...:D hahaha!! Yep, god ol' chauvinist P. He'd probably cringe if he knew he's being declared as perfectly suited to contribute to idle chit-chat. :twisted:Very poetic, The Tale of the Heike. :)

...My experience with vintages has been mixed, so much so that I've given up on my quest for them altogether and happily go for modern takes such as Le Sillage Blanc instead. And, as I have no way of knowing how my vintage specimens had been kept before I got hold of them, I can only assume some may have had their stage of thermodynamic equilibrium disrupted along the way. Perhaps it was the nuclear pile in the garage.https://youtu.be/9B0PaSznWJE - any more questions? ;)For what it's worth, out of my three Guerlain PdTs, Chamade is still in pristine condition. "Paloma Picasso / Mon Parfum (Eau de Parfum)", "La Nuit (Eau de Parfum)" and "Joy (Parfum)" unfortunately didn't fare well. "First (Eau de Parfum)" (pre-2000) and "N_5 (Parfum)" (late '70s/early '80s) are still beautiful, thought the latter is hinting at its finite life. But I don't see how this personal account would help drawing conclusions from as to the general shelf-life of perfumes. Perhaps an avid vintage collector can shed some light on the matter.

...Dior's Hypnotic Poison Eau de Toilette (1998) by Annick MénardoBecause I couldn't resist the original version put in front of me. :D

...Cryptic, that one is so true! :D I do like Hawkin's sense of humour.Anessa:.. 'wisdom' is a value-neutral word and can go either way, depending on one's character...How so? And whilst we are at it, here is another one (though I usually prefer Aristotle over Plato)."Wise men speak because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something."~ Plato ~

...Anessa:Cincy's quote sounds like a timeless script for perfume ads.Well put, Anessa, it does. :)"Fragrance is my favorite thing. So much so that if I leave the house and I don't put any on, I'll turn around and go back home."~ Meghan Markle ~

...Exciter76:Zoka and crew's behavior has been off-putting and arrogant for years.Yes, and condescendingly so - even towards his very own members. I think it remarkable that he's got a such problem with Parfumo. After all, as he points out, our traffic is obviously nowhere close to be comparable to that of Vogue. So why be bitchy if we are so very much below his 'fabulous' platform? That exodus back in 2012 wasn't masterminded, it was voting with feet. His fellow (ex-)Fragranticans simply chose to be 'not so social' and tell others about an alternative. *shrugs*

...Yep. He sounds a bit, um, confused.

...:D Sounds like spring fever, Cincy. :wink: "To attract men, I wear a perfume called 'New Car Interior'."~ Rita Rudner ~

...Did anyone spot this post from Zoka? Was just sent to me and it's a nice reminder why I dislike F. :twisted:

...Nice choice, Vmaster.Sultan Pasha Attars: Rêve Narcotique by Sultan Pasha for a holiday Monday in the Northern Hemisphere. :)

...That is a great overview on the Le Gemme collection, Vmaster! Thank you for sharing your impressions. :)

...Reportedly her new fragrance will be introduced at the upcoming Esxence: Niral, again Duchaufour. :)See persefume for more info.

...Cryptic, that's a lovely one!I have my doubts about it being an Oscar Wild quote, Anessa. :wink: "I don't like compliments, and I don't see why a man should think he is pleasing a woman enormously when he says to her a whole heap of things that he doesn't mean."~ Oscar Wild ~But I too read it somewhere: "Compliments are like perfumes. They may be fragrant but never obtrusive.""Women waste so much time wearing no perfume. As for me, in every step that I have taken in life, I have been accompanied by an exquisite perfume!"~ C. JoyBell C.~

...Hi there,I'm afraid I am not familiar with Versailles Afternoon and can't advise on any alternative. Perhaps someone more knowledgeable than I can. However, in the meantime you might find Parfumo's Advanced Search helpful. You can filter for any notes you fancy, e.g., those in Versailles Afternoon. :)

...Apparently their fragrances that are not par of the Collection Noire will continue to be available in 50ml bottles. See here for some info from SL shared on fb, in particular in the comment section.

...Tauer Perfumes: "No. 11 - Carillon pour un Ange" (2010) by Andy Tauer because it speaks of spring. :)

...I'd say 1932 fared quite well with the recent reformulation. The EdP is more rounded and perhaps a tad less transparent and slightly more powdery. Some say it lasts a little longer than the EdT.Hope that helps. :)

...Cincy:So true Mia, however it isn't always easy to do.No, Cincy, it isn't."By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest."~ Confucius ~

...Good one, Cincy!

..."C'est la certitude qu'ils tiennent la vérité qui rend les hommes cruels."~ Anatole France ~"A prig is a fellow who is always making you a present of his opinions."~ George Eliot ~