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The light side of scent: Annick Goutal Les Colognes in Vétiver, Neroli and Eau d’Hadrien

August 25, 2013 Paris B 12 Comments

Growing up, I naively had the impression that “cologne” was just another word for “perfume”. In a way, I was right. It is a perfume scent, just in lower concentrations. With these lower concentrations of perfume comes a lighter scent that is more suited for use in the day or when it is warm. When temperatures rise, you don’t really want to have anything on you that smells heavy and musky or strong.

Earlier this year, Annick Goutal released a range of colognes in 3 classic Annick Goutal scents – Eau d’Hadrien, Neroli and Vétiver. They are meant to be light interpretations of the classic scents. Something that might sit better here where it’s warm and humid.

annick goutal vetiver les colognes

I stopped by the Annick Goutal store in Bangsar Shopping Centre a few months ago to take a sniff of them. Other than the very lovely Petite Cherie, I have  found most Annick Goutal scents to be a bit heavy even for me. So, I was curious to see if a cologne might be better. In a way it was, and in a way it wasn’t.

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The Little Darling from Annick Goutal flits in on a butterfly’s wing spreading peachy pear goodness

October 5, 2012 Paris B 22 Comments

A year ago, I was introduced to one of Annick Goutal’s most popular scents, Petite Cherie. I learnt a few things about this lovely summery scent that smells of fresh peaches and pear, primarily that a new version is created each year by Camille, the beneficiary and muse of the very first Petite Cherie fragrance.

Petite Cherie is was created by Annick Goutal for her daughter, Camille, who was a little girl at the time, hence the “Little Darling” name and annually, this popular scent is slightly tweaked, with matching uniquely designed bottles. The only thing that does not change is the signature peach and pear scents.

annick goutal petite cherie fragrance 2012

This year’s scent is rather reminiscent of its pale blue-green colour that adorns each product. I found that the scent opens up with a fizzy note, almost effervescent, before settling into the peach-pear fresh scent that I have come to enjoy. Sniff a little harder and I smell a faint rounded note of vanilla tempered with roses. Or it might just be my rumbling tummy that makes me think of vanilla. The whole restaurant was scented with this for the press launch and I was hungry LOL! 😀 This is a lovely, delicious scent that I absolutely enjoy spritzing daily. Interestingly, on its own, I recognize it quite easily, yet when I pair it with the scent from last year, I can smell a very slight distinction.

This year too, sees new product packaging and a keepsake for when you are done with the fragrance, or even just to adorn yourself with – a metal medal that can be worn as an accessory. The promotional images too are different, with a lively girl playing with her puppy. Adorable!

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Insta-Updates: Oh my little darling! You smell delicious!

September 7, 2012 Paris B 20 Comments

I walked past the store front of the Annick Goutal store at Bangsar Shopping Centre about a week ago and saw that store window was dressed in a lovely soft mint green! I always love looking into the Annick Goutal store. I once saw a father and daughter in there buying a fragrance close to Mother’s day. Lucky lady!

annick goutal petite cherie

But the new store window told me that the new Petite Cherie fragrance is out! 😀

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Annick Goutal Petite Cherie Limited Edition Fragrance Is Summer In A Pear Orchard

June 16, 2011 Paris B 24 Comments

One sniff of the limited edition Annick Goutal Petite Cherie fragrance and I was immediately transported out of the mall the launch was held in, into a peach and pear orchard, sitting on the grass and basking in the sun in a pretty pale pink polka dot dress, biting into a juicy ripe pear, with its sweet juices running down my fingers. It is summer in a pear orchard distilled into a pretty cut glass bottle.

annick goutal petite cherie fragrance

It is a fragrance I could TASTE! And every time I spritz it on, all I can ever think about is ripe pears and the wonderful taste in my mouth. Annick Goutal says its a scent that makes you want to cover the wearer with kisses. Hmm… since I’m the wearer… that would be nice 😛

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Welcome to My Women Stuff, a beauty blog based in Malaysia, written by veteran blogger, Paris B. What you can expect is honesty, critical views & a healthy dose of shared life lessons sprinkled amongst beauty product reviews. What you shouldn't expect is a page filled with unnecessary narcissistic photos. MWS is a blog for those who love to read, because we love to write! Read More about MWS and Paris B

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It’s interesting that when I meet people they always ask me “Are you still blogging?” which tells me they don’t read my blog anymore (cos if they did they’d know I am lol! Weekly generally, but still writing) Yet I don’t blame them because a lot of social credit is placed on one’s Instagram presence. This I fear, is an area I am lacking. I pop in every now and then, share stories that are totally unrelated to what people follow me for, then wonder why they unfollow lol! Other times, spider webs gather in the corners of my unused account. I don’t blame them. Not everyone wants to know what my dogs are up to 😜

Anyway I make no apologies. It’s ok if you follow. It’s ok if you don’t. It’s ok if you’re interested in stuff I do. It’s ok if you’re not. Life goes on for both you and I and ultimately, we just both want it to be happy. So do what makes you happy 😊 I’ll still share my beauty finds and I still blog once a week. I may share what I’m up to from time to time, or I may not. I can tell you that I’m keeping busy and that I have a lot on my plate, none of it glamorous unlike that of most content creators/influencers. It’s too boring for most for me to share here so I’ll just share the good bits - as Instagram intended 😂

But if you want to find me, you’ll know how 😊

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