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sneed's avatar

Interesting how Jacques Guerlain’s work seems to largely have survived somewhat scathed, but Jean Paul’s catalog alternates between lacking finer nuances and losing the plot entirely. Wonder if this signifies lesser effort having been put into their respective reformulations, or if it really is the best they could do in all circumstances.

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Luca Turin 🇮🇹🇪🇺's avatar

Good point. I hadn't noticed the pattern, but you're correct.

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stephanie's avatar

My father sometimes uses Habit Rouge as an air freshener in the bathroom. This alternately horrifies or amuses me. Given what Guerlain is doing these days, why not treat it as a functional perfumery?

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Barry Richards's avatar

The last bottle of Mouchoir de Monsieur I bought was so weak I couldn't believe they would sell it. I wonder what Habit Rouge smells like. Wasser said styrax restrictions might kill it.

I love this font.

* Just bought some more Habit Rouge!

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Sotir Ligov's avatar

Please master Turin,return the stars in your reviews.It is more fun.

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Bas's avatar

So glad I have some extra bottles of l’Instant! Wore this as a teen guy to my first gay disco party and when smelling it 17 years later it still brings back the feeling of that night!

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