Walter ruben was adapted from rex beachs short story, the recoil. Im not sure if it makes you smell like new books, old books, or books with boogers between the pages, but who cares, id rather smell like any of those than axe bodyspray. In the library cb i hate perfume perfume a fragrance for. Series 1 series 2 series 3 series 4 series 5 series 6 series 7 series 8 series 9 series 10. But if its pages are all stuck together, youre free to make any assumptions. Nov 27, 2010 like hears the water, i dont like a lot of strong smelling household cleaners. This is a beautiful, innocent and feminine perfume. I used to wear white shoulders as a teenager and this is not the scent of that perfume. Aldehydes and fresh bergamot mix with sweet peach and exotic notes of. My coworkers perfume smells like white spirit a reader wonders if there is a tactful way to stop a colleague spraying her foulsmelling perfume near him graham snowdon. I have tried other brand and they are just to strong smelling for me. White linen is a great fragrance, i dont wear it myself but like to smell it on others.
It smells sour, and not at all like white shoulders, which ive worn. Book perfume because the whole world should smell like books. What smelled like perfume to montag in fahrenheit 451. I think this is a scent that needs to have the personality of the person match the smell.
Classic perfume evyan white shoulders decanted sample glass perfume bottle 16 oz 5 ml rose, gardenia, lilac, amber perfume chichiperfumes 4. I know exactly what white shoulders smells like and these two bottles must have been sitting on a warm shelf for years. I am always getting ask what cologne im wearing because it smells so good. Heres why perfume descriptions are never about smell racked. The film was produced and distributed by rko pictures. My wife, mother, and i had just finished supper and we were sitting at the table talking. This bright fragrance opens with gentle notes of aldehydes and orange blossom with hints of peach and bergamot. It contains such natural scents as neroli, tuberose and gardenia. Jul 12, 2012 paper passion perfume is a new scent by gerhard steidl and geza schoen that encapsulates the attempt to bottle the fragrance of books to sell as, you guessed it, perfume. It smelled like an older ladies perfume, with a hint of rose. The middle blossoms with expressive notes of lilac, gardenia. I cant return it because then itd take up too much time, or buy a new copy.
Sweet and lovely with just a touch of the musty smell of aged paper, demeters paperback harnesses that scent with a sprinkling of violets and a dash of tasteful potpourri. Keep smelling familiar perfume but no ones here welcome. Keep smelling familiar perfume but no ones here welcome to. White shoulders evyan perfume a fragrance for women 1945. Bookstore the scent is a cozy and sweet blend of earthy tones, with notes of timber, driftwood, and hazelnut cappuccino.
Book cellar with notes of dirt, basement, and vanilla bean, this candle smells like the cellar full of books. Sep 11, 2017 old books inspired by the smell of old books. White shoulders by parfums international, 3 piece gift set for women gift set includes a 4. Keep the sweaters coming and if you can find vintage, wear white shoulders, too. The sweet, sexy smell of old books is a perfume fad quartz. Authentic white shoulders perfume by parfums international. This feminine scent possesses a blend of classic florals including gardenia, lilac, amber, oakmoss, and jasmine. Mar 03, 2011 i am continuing my 100 fragrances that influenced perfume history series with a look at the next 10 great trendsetting perfumes. This fragrance is available to purchase online at the. White shoulders by evyan for women 3 pc gift set 4. Black phoenix alchemy lab makes a perfume which smells like old books and coffee, think it was miskatonic university also yorick which smells exactly like dirt. The new romantics also included celadon a green floral and pavilion a white floral.
Blush by new look its a coco dupe the beauty spyglass. For about 5 or 8 seconds i experienced the odor of perfume. This white shoulders perfume is also accented with jasmine, orris and musk. Iconic scents of tuberose and neroli create a sense of elegant mystery along with a citrusy intrigue. My favorite perfume to date and a staple for the fall. He is a firm believer in judging a book by its coverthat is, how good the cover tastes.
A few times in her books she would reference its fragrance. I want to find a bpal oil that will work wonderfully on her in the s. The ad copy promised three incredibly pretty fragrances designed to interact with each other. The 15 ml bottle goes on subtly and fades fast, within a few hours or so.
If youre looking for scentsational savings on your favorite mens colognes and womens perfumes, is the only source youll need. Its packaging, a book with a hidden spot carved out for the bottle, was designed by karl lagerfeld. I have worn white shoulders cologne since i was about 20 yrs old. The three new romantics scents were pioneers in the concept of fragrance layering. There is a perfume that smells like old books and its kinda amazing. It is not overpowering but rather is clean and sweet. Like hears the water, i dont like a lot of strong smelling household cleaners. Evyan boasted at the time that white shoulders and their other perfumes were prime examples of fine american perfumery. Paper passion, a perfume that smells like books for booklovers. Do most of you get decent books when buying used ones off. Make offer vintage white shoulders perfume cologne splash 4. Walter langer for his new brand in 1943, white shoulders is a floral ode to a beloved wife. Search our inventory of authentic designer fragrances like evyan white shoulders perfume and youll discover we have just what youre looking for at a great price.
Im checking on it every hour because the birds on the roof might crap on it, but its starting to have that sun smell. May 14, 2016 the sweet, sexy smell of old books is a perfume fad. Vintage perfume, if you can find it, is wonderful and so is white shoulders powder. Id be willing to bet white shoulders was the first perfume many of you owned. If you know what cologne, or perfume, smells like once its gone to alcohol, this is what i got. I also have the cologne and perfume and some bath powder on order.
Dec 15, 2017 smells are invisible, and we have to figure out what the source is and work backwards from that, says neuroscientist rachel herz, a leading world expert in the psychological science of scent. Idea fragrances company evyan white shoulders fragrance. White shoulders by evyan womens fragrance for sale ebay. I am asked what i am wearing by others who would like to buy it. An easy and efficient way round this is fill the room in question with enough books that it smells like that anyway. So white shoulders was meant to be the perfume to show that americans could compete with the best of what was being produced in europe and specifically, in france.
White shoulders by evyan classic floral fragrance for women with amber, musk, and oak moss 3piece gift set includes 4. Kerosene is the fuel used by the firemen to burn books, and clarisse recognizes montag as a fireman. This is paper passion, a pricey perfume that smells like that sweet scent of a book. This is a combination of old books, new books, aged magazines, historic documents and old wooden bookshelves. This smells just like it did in the mid1980s when sorority sister of mine wore it. Sweater girls of the world, whether vintage icons like lana turner or modern day coeds, i salute you. Would rather a perfume that smells like a new book. Paper passion perfume captures the unique olfactory pleasures of the freshly printed book. It was created by highprofile perfume designer geza schoen, publisher gerhard steidl, and wallpaper magazine.
Apr 26, 2010 my coworkers perfume smells like white spirit a reader wonders if there is a tactful way to stop a colleague spraying her foulsmelling perfume near him graham snowdon. If youre looking for scentsational savings on your favorite mens colognes and womens perfumes, perfume. Mar 14, 2015 there is a perfume that smells like old books and its kinda amazing. Book smell is now a thing in the perfume world, like vanilla or sandalwood. Paper passion is a perfume formulated to smell like books, meant to appeal to booklovers. Library fragrance oil a very unique fragrance this is a combination of old books, new books, aged magazines, historic documents and old wooden bookshelves. Havent been out in public to hug anyone, no magazines well, dh won a free lifetime subscription to americn hunter years ago and we still get it, but i dont think they put perfume inserts in them. White shoulders perfume by evyan, one of the first fragrances created by dr. White shoulders by elizabeth arden originally by evyan.
Launched by the design house of evyan in 1949, white shoulders is classified as a. Introduced in 1943 by evyan, this fragrance has graced the skin of many women and remains an iconic choice for sophisticated tastes. The packaging and presentation for this unique project has been spearheaded by legendary designer karl lagerfeld a selfprofessed lover of books. It doesnt smell like dollar store candles as much as it used to, but it still has a very distinct aroma to it. In the first part of fahrenheit 451, montag says that kerosene smells like perfume to him. Launched by the design house of evyan in 1949, white shoulders is classified as a refined, flowery fragrance. Id be willing to bet white shoulders was the first perfume many of you owned or pilfered a drop or two from your moms dresser. A true classic with a rich floral character, white shoulders is a refined, exquisitely feminine scent. All our fragrances are 100% originals by their original designers. Ive never tried the evyan version, so i cant compare.
Designed by boutique perfumer geza schoen in close consultation with gerhard steidl and in collaboration with wallpaper magazine, the book expresses that distinctive mix of paper and ink which gives a book its unmistakable aroma. The sweet, sexy smell of old books is a perfume fad. I wish there was a shower gel and lotion available. White shoulders is a classic floral based on aldehydes, white flowers gardenia, jasmine, tuberose, lilyofthevalley, lilac, lily and orris and complex final notes amber, benzoin, musk, civet and oak moss. Elizabeth arden white shoulders perfumed bath powder walgreens. White shoulders is a lost 1931 american precode comedydrama film directed by melville w. Everything, so it was told, was strictly produced in usa. Stephanie burns is a writer obsessed with dogs, pop culture, cupcakes and the smell of old books. However, im not such a fan of expensive price tags and as my last bottle of chanel coco mademoiselle set me back around. White shoulders is one of the first fragrances produced by evyan of new york city. If youre new to the subject, check out building a fragrance library. Smells are invisible, and we have to figure out what the source is and work backwards from that, says neuroscientist rachel herz, a leading world expert in the psychological science of scent. Hi everyone, as long as i can remember my mom has loved this perfume called white shoulders.
From the fragrances tawny pink packaging with a gold cameo and font that looks like it was lifted from a marquesss personal letter, to its lush white floral scent, for me white shoulders was the ne plus ultra of class. In some cases, i want to highlight perfumers who were fascinating and. There is a perfume that smells like old books and its kinda. There is a perfume that smells like old books and its.
She likes talking about these things with anyone who will listen. He is a firm believer in judging a book by its cover. I had purchased one for myself and one for a friend whose mother always wore white shoulders. Jul 18, 2012 paper passion is a perfume formulated to smell like books, meant to appeal to booklovers.
Its the only fragrance that works with my body chemistry and f i cant wear that i go with nothing. This fragrance is available to purchase online at the steidl website. I need to study from this book but every time i open the book to read it stinks so bad its like a punch in the face. If you like white floral fragrances, you should like this. I ended up throwing both bottles away because i was too busy to return them. An edgar allen poe inspired perfume smells like a bleeding, beating heart hidden underneath the. Kerosene is the fuel used by the firemen to burn books, and clarisse recognizes montag as. Thread how to get gross perfume smells out of book.
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