The Candy Perfume Boy September 22, 2011 Gone But Not Forgotten

The ‘Gone, But Not Forgotten’ Series

In the ‘Gone But Not Forgotten’ series I will be taking a look at those wonderful fragrances that for one reason or another are no longer with us. They are the sadly departed and greatly missed fragrances of yesterday, the ones that despite being innovative, interesting and lovely smelling, didn’t quite make it.

I will be starting with the first in the series, Nu Eau de Parfum by Yves Saint Laurent*, on Saturday and aim to cover as many discontinued greats as possible. In each article I will review each perfume in the usual way, but I will also discuss potential reasons for why they were discontinued.

I Want You to Get Involved

There are lots of discontinued fragrances out there and I would like suggestions from you rather lovely people of which ones you would like me to write about. I will then try my absolute best to try and get hold of a sample for review, but do bear in mind that some are very tricky to get hold of!

Please leave your suggestions in the comments box below.

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* Nu was the first review to be specifically written for the series, however I have since decided to add an earlier review of Kingdom by Alexander McQueen to the series. Kingdom becomes Part 1 in the series and Nu moves to being Part 2 (18 October 2011)

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Liam on September 22, 2011 at 4:15 pm
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I’m having a hard time trying to think what I really like that was discontinued…

I wouldn’t say this was particularly anything ground-breaking, but Diesel Green was something I just loved and couldn’t get enough of. The bottle still blows me away. I love green in anything and in perfume, like Ninfeo mio or The Smell of Weather Turning, is just great.

Good luck 😀 and looking forward to the next few posts in this series!
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  The Candy Perfume Boy on September 22, 2011 at 4:19 pm
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  Ahh yes, Diesel Green, I remember the bottle (not the smell so much) fondly. I will try and source some for review, I do remember it being quite sweet?
  
  Green is where we differ quite a lot, I’m not so keen on great scents, although I do appreciate them. The Smell of Weather Turning is particularly good!
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    Liam on September 22, 2011 at 4:22 pm
    
    Sweet… it’s been a while myself since I can remember. It’s up there with the synthetic crowd but still, it’s good.
    
    So you’re not so keen on green? I understand. Sometimes they can be quite sharp, or soapy or shrill. The Smell of Weather Turning really bothered me at the start. But after it settles it’s spicy and minty in a way.
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    The Candy Perfume Boy on September 22, 2011 at 4:34 pm
    
    Yeah it’s weird, I don’t actively dislike green scents it’s just that they’re not at the top of my list. I don’t find myself rushing out to try anything green.
    
    I love the mintyness of TSoWT, it’s an unusual minty note, warm and herbal.
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JoanElaine on September 22, 2011 at 6:05 pm
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I would like to suggest Houbigant Aperçu, a chypre released in 2000.
I have never had the opportunity to sniff it, but it sounds absolutely divine!
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  The Candy Perfume Boy on September 22, 2011 at 6:46 pm
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  I am always up for trying a Chypre! I shall try and find a sample.
  
  Thank you for the suggestion Joan 😀
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Brian on September 23, 2011 at 12:21 am
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Patou Homme. (Good luck on this one. 😉
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  The Candy Perfume Boy on September 23, 2011 at 6:56 am
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  Haha – thanks for recommending one of the hardest to find vintage fragrances. That said, Nombre Noir is on my list but I now I’ll never find it!
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Arwen_Elf on September 23, 2011 at 4:13 am
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My suggestion is Eau de Patou. I absolutely love this perfume
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  The Candy Perfume Boy on September 23, 2011 at 6:57 am
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  Thank you for the suggestion Arwen_Elf, Eau de Patou sounds good, I’ll try and get hold of some.
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smokeytoes on September 23, 2011 at 3:50 pm
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I’d love to hear your thoughts on Tom Ford’s Moss Breches, Purple Patchouli, Deneuve, Eau de Patou and the original Fendi.
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smokeytoes on September 23, 2011 at 3:52 pm
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And I forgot Gucci No 3 and L’ Arte di Gucci edt and edp.
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  The Candy Perfume Boy on September 23, 2011 at 4:34 pm
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  Thank you Smokeytoes! That gives me some great ideas of things to look for.
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Joey Alycia (@glowyjoeybunny) on September 25, 2011 at 6:15 am
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Definitely the Deneuve scent! =)
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  The Candy Perfume Boy on September 25, 2011 at 9:56 am
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  Oh yes! If I can find it!
  
  There are lots on this list that are going to be very difficult to find…
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    Jules on November 7, 2011 at 6:10 pm
    
    I’ve read online somewhere, (on more than one occasion), that Le Labo for Anthropologie’s “BELLE DU SOIR” , is a “dead-ringer” or “dupe” for “DENEUVE”.
    I’ve since found myself wondering if this is indeed the case (???).
    
    If by some good fortune you are able to hunt both of these down, it might be interesting for you to do a “side-by-side” comparison review.
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    The Candy Perfume Boy on November 7, 2011 at 6:30 pm
    
    They are both on the list 😀
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Emma on February 13, 2012 at 6:14 pm
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I absolutely adore Kingdom (McQueen) It has been my signature scent since it came out, alas it is no more 😦 can anyone recommend anything like it?? x
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  The Candy Perfume Boy on February 13, 2012 at 6:29 pm
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  I can’t think of anything that is VERY similar, but Dune by Dior is a good alternative. Perhaps anything with a big dose of cumin in? I’m a Kingdom fan too 😦
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alicia on April 2, 2012 at 5:41 am
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I absolutely adore Kingdom (McQueen) It has been my signature scent since it came out,
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  The Candy Perfume Boy on April 2, 2012 at 6:56 am
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  Same here, it’s such a shame that it was discontinued.