...I'm glad that you guys find this post relevant. Imagine a brand stumbling upon this and reconsidering their choice. But I am sure they are aware of what people think of that reading reviews on various other websites and yet nothing happens, sadly. It really remains a mystery as to why some of the very popular, even iconic scents do get discontinued. Perhaps there is an individual explanation in some cases, perhaps there is indeed some marketing ploy in some others. I personally find relief in the knowledge that I am not the only person that can't get over not being able to experience a particular scent again :)

...I love osmanthus. I think there's not enough scents devoted to this unique and delicious note. I personally love it in combination with a sweeter ambery backbone and perhaps some orange/mandarin. If I were to create my own perfume, it would certainly feature osmanthus. How to describe it? I find it difficult to describe by analogy. It's just a very distinct floral note. I think it's very loud in L'Erbolario Osmanthus but also fairly harsh. The aforementioned Dali (La Belle et l'Ocelot?) is a good example but also benzoin dominant and a bit heavy. My favourite is NR For Her, where it is mixed with some warm amber and vanilla and in my opinion this is where osmanthus really shines. I think this perfume would be perfect if orange blossom was toned down as it distracts from the beautiful osmanthus making it more heady and maybe some tonka added. The thing is, osmanthus can be a bit pungent (there you have it, I actually described the smell), almost citrusy and warmer notes create a perfect balance for this gorgeous flower.

...Doesn't it suck when the perfect little thing you love gets discontinued? Well, here's one of my discontinued faves.I used to buy this drugstore body mist by FCUK called Polished. The scent was described as "a warm and sensual scent that blends sparkling mandarin and osmanthus flower with creamy vanilla notes". To me it was simply the holy grail of inoffensive slightly seductive woody sweetness. Got discontinued, obviously. The closest I could find was Lee Stafford's hair mousse (which some claim is very similar to Mugler's Angel but to me it is absolutely not) but it's not a perfume of any sort and fades in 5 mins. I wonder if anyone of you have any ideas about the possible alternatives to FCUK Polished?Let's share our lost treasures stories here.