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A Hound CaFleureBon Post: Perfume Review – CARON Paris Or et Noir Fountain Fragrance (1949) + A Fierce and Classic Chypre Draw

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Ever since Perfumer Ernest Daltroff first opened the doors at 10 rue de la Paix, Paris, Caron has been creating masterpieces of French classic perfumery that continue to enthrall fragrance aficiandos for over a century.  From the mysterious Narcisse Noir (1911) the androgynous Tabac Blond (1919), the iconic Nuit de Noel (1922)  to 20th century classics such as Parfum Sacré (1993) and Aimez Moi (1996) the House of CARON is legendary.  However, there are a few lesser known gems in the collection.  Or et Noir is one CARON gem that deserves greater recognition. Classic, yet modern, Or et Noit is a fierce rose that never disappoints.  For the full review on CaFleureBon and to enter in a draw for a 7.5ml bottle of parfum extrait, click here.


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A Hound CaFleureBon Post: Perfume Review: Caron Paris En Avion + Celebrating Amelia Earhart Day July 24, 2014 Fountain Fragrance Draw

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77 years ago, Amelia Earhart disappeared while trying to fly solo around the world.  Caron’s En Avion was created in celebration of the original adventuresome pilots from the 1920s and 1930s.  Check out my new CaFleureBon post about these women and enter into the draw for a 7.5ml Caron fountain bottle of En Avion Parfum Extrait!  Sorry, the draw is only open to readers in the U.S.  Read the full article by clicking here!

En Avion became a summer staple for me this year.  I originally gave it a four bone rating…but it’s creeping up to a 4.5 these day!  You can find my original Scented Hound review by clicking here.


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Farnesiana by Caron

FarnesianaWHAT I SMELL:  Farnesiana opens with a thickened warmed mimosa that smells like woody plastic.  The mimosa floral is dryish at the beginning only to open up to become rounder in a couple of minutes.  There’s a subtle sweetness about Farnesiana that seems to be derived from a light almond like vanilla.  It’s very dreamy early on and it feels very fluid.  After around the 15 minute mark a hay like dusty quality makes an appearance which brings the fragrance more down to earth.  At this point, the fragrance has an almost Play-Doh smell about it which sounds like something you wouldn’t want in a perfume, but it’s not full on Play-Doh, it just has a similarity.  On top of the hay, there also seems to be a light layer of incense, which gives just a slight bite to the fragrance as it seems to waft in an out ever so slightly.  After around an hour, the mimosa really comes full force and Farnesiana blooms into this very comfortable and pretty Mimosa bouquet that has a bit of projection, but not too much.  Like many of the Caron parfum extraits, it takes a least an hour for the fragrance to settle into its beauty and when it does, its stunningly pretty.

From the Caron website:

Created in 1947, Farnesiana was, at the time, one of the most exceptional and unique interpretations of mimosa on the market.

Sweet acacia is a lesser known variety of mimosa, whose Latin name “Acacia Farnesiana” provided the inspiration for its name. It is reminiscent of Rome’s Farnèse Palace and the art of sweet, refined Mediterranean living.

Grecian BeautyWHAT IT SMELLS LIKE TO ME:  A Roman beauty.

THREE ADJECTIVES THAT DESCRIBE FARNESIANA:  subdued, classic, original

WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING ABOUT FARNESIANA:  I Smell Therefore I Am, The Non-Blonde, Pink Manhattan

BOTTOM LINE:  Farnesiana is very different; I can’t say that there is another fragrance out there to which I can compare it to probably because I’m not familiar with Mimosa as a primary note.  In any case,  it is a stunner for sure.

  • Bone Rating: 4 out of possible 5 bones
  • Scent: Floral
  • Classification: Feminine
  • Expense: $100 for 7.5ml Parfum Extrait