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· February 16, 2008 5:45 PM by
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Beauty Notes: Luctor et Emergo The People of the Labyrinths Review (plus perfume quiz)
Beauty Notes: Luctor et Emergo The People of the Labyrinths Review (plus perfume quiz)
Posted by Dain, Saturday, February 16, 2008 3:37 PM (Eastern)
Amy Winehouse, "Rehab". Unique, vulgar, and compelling.
Vulgarity in perfumes dates very readily. The bizarre antics of Tabac Blond seem not to age in the least, and though there are loyal fans of Shalimar still, it is nevertheless another era's expression of decadence. So, if I may cast my vote for a modern perfume that might suit as Shalimar's successor: cult favorite The People of the Labyrinths, or POTL. Like Shalimar, there is a complicated play between the edible and inedible, the intense powdery sweetness, and the brooding, forceful sillage. No, they do not smell alike (indeed, POTL resembles Angélique Encens), but they have a similar sort of presence.
The decadent notes of cherry and almond are the first to strike my nose, simultaneously delicate and rich. In the idiom of modern perfumes, it moves quickly onto the accord of hay, well laced with vanilla, which in combination with its lush, gourmand beginning evokes a strange, rubbery quality. There is perhaps a hint of rose, but as in Shalimar, one does not smell the rose, only its effect on the whole. The composition soon darkens under the influence of a resinous, incensey myrrh, a dry, brittle sweetness that seems rather harsh on my skin (incense hates me, I think). The gourmand ingratiates itself into one's good graces, and yet to throw hay into the mix kinks up the whole: what could be more natural than edibles, and more unnatural than plastic? Should POTL work for you, I imagine it would make a fantastically comforting scent, however, I seem to be...
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February 16, 2008 5:45 PM,
You know this is the first time I've heard that song? It's very old-style. Sort of 1950's - early 60's.
February 16, 2008 7:17 PM,
Apparently, her style is a reworkings of motown, so you're dead on.
February 17, 2008 12:27 AM,
I am a Tropical. lol
This song reminded me a bit of "Dancing in the Street" by Martha and the Vandellas. The neat thing is it's the kind of song which would normally be sung by a man...the whole thing about drinking and rehab.
It's good stuff, I didn't know she was that good. All I keep hearing about amounts to bad publicity.
February 17, 2008 7:17 AM,
Hm, well, there is Intense Tiare that you like so much. There was more than one set of possible answers, and I got "green" as well. Timeless classics and greens is accurate enough for me (I like chypres). : )
I think Amy Winehouse is cool. None of that squeaky queen bitch stuff.
February 17, 2008 9:54 PM,
Eh, yeah...they mentioned a CSP fragrance, I think. I was trying to paste the code here, but Google comments won't accept most of the tags.
It is nice seeing a female singer who isn't still in high school. :)
February 21, 2008 10:50 AM,
I particularly love The Four Tops. I wanted to put "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted" on my playlist, but alas, unavailable.
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