Comments on: Indult Reve en Cuir

By: Nathan Branch

Nathan Branch — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 18:56:57 +0000

Flattery will, of course, get you EVERYWHERE!
And I can’t wait for you to sniff at the Reve en Cuir, too. I’m eager to hear your impressions. I’ve thought about purchasing a bottle, but while I think it’s an excellent piece of work, and smells like they put some serious time and money into it, it’s not dragging me across the finish line.
I leaped at the opportunity to purchase Tom Ford’s Italian Cypress when I saw it in on eBay, and I payed more for it than I probably should, but I think it’s terrific. Reve en Cuir? Like I said — me, finish line, not happening.

By: Tara

Tara — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 18:45:01 +0000

Have I told you lately how gorgeous you are? Can’t wait to sniff the Indult, samples should be arriving next week.

By: Nathan Branch

Nathan Branch — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:19:27 +0000

I can’t really decide on the leather issue, either. I feel like I should like the stuff, and in theory, I do, but in reality, leather fragrances never smell like genuine real-world leather, they just have a scent that I’ve come to recognize as “that attempt to smell like leather” note.
I mean, it’s not like I can’t just walk to my closet and take a big sniff of the leather jacket I have hanging in there for reference. Leather jacket? Smells like leather. Leather perfume? Smells like god only knows. Plus flowers and/or vanilla.
You’ve obviously never visited Dallas in the summer. Lucky you. We’re talking about potentially moving out of the state when our lease is due, and if there’s one thing I won’t miss, it’s the scorching, oppressively humid Dallas summer weather. I like the people here, though. Friendly as all get-out.

By: Marin

Marin — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:23:07 +0000

I feel I should have more to say about the perfume portion of the post, but I’m still unsure about leather. I do like the subtle chasing of notes through the life of a scent and, of course, dirt.
Your links, they make me happy.
What I’m really focused on, though, is the artistic portion. You know, every time I’ve been to Dallas in adult memory, there’s been an ice storm. I have a hard time picturing Dallas other than sheathed in ice.
Your belt buckle, it makes me grin from ear to ear.

By: Nathan Branch

Nathan Branch — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 20:32:43 +0000

That’s exactly what I thought: “What a relief to encounter a new fragrance that isn’t chasing the dog that’s chasing the wheel of the car out in front.”
The inky-chemical fume thing just served to make the experience more interesting, since it was subtle and never prominent, and while I think Indult and Lucky Scent intended to go retro, they went so far back retro that it smells almost new again.
“Dog pile is a scent for the ages . . . “
LOL!
And the moment I typed “smooth operator” I knew that I had to link to that video! Honestly, Reve en Cuir *IS* Sade in a jazzy, smoky, laid-back, androgynous way.
Wild Hunt is excellent.

By: ScentScelf

ScentScelf — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 20:17:22 +0000

A little trip down tannery lane is a worthwhile visit for us all, even if we’ve been before. (I can hear every vegetarian friend I have laughing….)
It’s kind of nice to hear of a fragrance that doesn’t use the note of the moment (or note just past, or up and coming note). Though now I’m laughing at myself, because the phrase “dog pile is a scent for the ages” is bouncing through my mind…
I rather like dirt with my flowers, in fact. Was just enjoying an evening with Wild Hunt, in fact, and standby Fleur de Narcisse is certainly not a clean or idealized flower.
That Sade was a hep cat for the ’80s, eh? No zoot suits, but it occurs to me those cuts have a reminiscent silhouette (broader at the shoulder, tapering to hip).
Such are my random telegraphic thoughts of the day.