...Happi magazine never deigned to reply to us ..Coverage of the pending bans by euronews:http://youtu.be/FQl9TekzBnw

...Foustie:Chic et Boheme;Contrary to our good friend Drseid I don't find Chic et Boheme too sweet, (and I don't like sweet generally)..Am looking forward to reading more on your impressions, Foustie. Good thing that tastes differ. :)

..."Paestum Rose" didn't impress me that much either. I love "Portrait of a Lady" and "No. 06 - Incense Rose" is amongst my favourite Tauers. "Sideris" I can't comment on but will have to check it out, Signora Gentile's creations usually appeal to me.Adding to the list: ELdO's "Rien", though it's venturing distinctly into the leather genre - love or hate, I reckon.

...Drseid:.. this is probably tied as my favorite along with Lait Concentre so far .. Very good longevity for a fig composition. Very good stuff, though I confess to not being much of a fig fan...I am glad there was something in this range to enjoy sampling - I was beginning to feel rather bad about it .. If I ever introduce you to a house again, I will make sure there won't be the slightest trace of 'sugary sweet vanilla' in the compositions. :wink:

...Happy to oblige, Cryptic.

...Thanks for the impressions and your excellent reviews, Drseid. I hope Fleur de Figuier will be some fun to sample at last.

...:lol: :lol: Right ..

...That's an excellent article. Thanks for sharing, Pipette.

...In Germany:In the US:

...Strange. Lutens did far more appealing commercials in the 90s, e.g., his series for Shiseido with Elena Kountoura.Remarkable though to see 'niche' invest in marking on that scale.

..."Intimate Lily" went straight on my to test list. Cheers, Sleuth!

...Thanks for the recommendation, Cryptic.I have one as well, which I just finished. Very informative.

...Having tested most of the range now, I'd like to throw in my two pence as well.I love "Chypre Mousse (2013)". Rather unique and certainly not to everyone's liking. To me one of the best chypre nouveau creations available.I also like "Rêve d'Ossian", an incense composition with lots of other resins and woods, "Horizon", honeyed patchouli, and "Déjà Le Printemps (2012)", a well-rounded fig scent.But I am afraid I can't make any recommendations with regard to gender. That's a marketing concept usually lost on me. :wink:

...Lovely to have you join in, Foustie. Enjoy! Let us know what you think of the range.Chabaud send their regards to the community, explicitly stating that they appreciate the feedback very much. They told me they intentionally 'painted in watercolour' in order to play safe with their initial releases and aimed at moderate volume so as to have a more intimate vibe to their fragrances. However, they seem to love the idea to explore a more edgy take with future creations. I love that kind of interaction with a house!

...How lovely, Cincy. I am happy for you. :D And you will be in good company. :wink:

...Thank you for your suggestions! :D Haven't tried "Baiser Volé Lys Rose" but will trust you here, Gold, though I am usually suspicous of 'pretty pink'. Thanks for suggesting this.Thanks for the search, Sleuth. I forgot to add "Lys Fume" to my above list of already tested lily fragrances. I like it, especially because of its plastic facet but quarrel with the poor volume (and I am saying this about a Tom Ford fragrance ..). "Des Lys" and "Lys Epona" are difficult to get but I am on the hunt for both. Kafkaesque reported Lys Epona is a real stunner (lily & leather) but apparently features rather underwhelming volume and tenacity. "Les Fleurs de Provence - Lys" I wasn't aware of, thanks for drawing my attention to it.Finanna, I will check out "Shanghai Lily" asap, it sounds promising. "La Vierge de Fer" I had forgotten about but definitely worth a try, thanks for the reminder. Do let me know if you ever chase down THE lily. :wink:

...Congrats, Franfan! What fun. :D

...Ever since fragrance became a hobby of mine, I am on a quest for a lily-centred perfume. I love the intoxicating scent and elegant splendour of lilies and would like to find this turned into a scent.The lily in "Lys Méditerranée" is perfect to my nose but occasionally I wish for a less transparent take. I have searched high and low and neither "Stargazer 7.71" nor "Baiser Volé" (EdT & EdP) appeal to me, the former for being loud and monolithic and the latter for its synthetic demeanour. I dismissed "Gold" by Donna Karan because of its screechy amber, although I adore the lily in this.Penhaligon's "Lily & Spice" is lovely but for some reason I can't really pinpoint not quite satisfactory.In "Relique d'Amour (2012)" I expected to swoon over lily in combination with frankincense but to me this lily is simply too pale."Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia" I remember as fairly tropical, lovely and light-hearted, yet not quite what I am looking for in a lily."Lys du Desert" lost its lily somewhere on its way to my nose and "Un lys", though beautiful, is busy kissing a muguet.And the undeniably elegant "Collection Extraordinaire - Lys Carmin" is more about creamy powderness than lily.Meanwhile my test list for lilies is dwindling. Next to "Lys 41" there are the two lily renditions by Ava Lux, "Madonna Lily" and "Stargazer", which I am curious about, and Roja Dove's recently issued "Lily". Other than than I am wondering if there are any lily fragrances out there that capture this flower in a photo-realistic way and I would love to hear your suggestions. :D

...A very apt characterisation of the Mme. Chabaud's style, Tinctureall. Her fragrances are refined and smart. Tough with one creation, I'd argue, she does venture into a more daring territory. And I agree, it would be interesting to see her explore the edgy approach she's apparently capable of. I also second your impression of a rather moderate volume.Cryptic wrote a wonderful overview of the range, if anyone would like to refer to a summary.Fancy Francy: Exploring the House of ChabaudI offer an additional set (à 1.8 ml samples) to any Parfumo interested, regardless of location. Just to make sure, this would be a sample pass around, i.e., a set of samples to explore and then forward to the next in line. It would be nice if you'd also enjoy to write a review. So, if you are interested, just let me know. :)

...Bobby Womack - Woman's Gottta Have It: http://youtu.be/LxnAUobJD1Y