Hey Stink Monkeys,
I’ll tell you a secret. I love Songes by Annick Goutal but I know it won’t last a full work night on me so I under layer on my stomach and backs of knees with LUSH 25:43. The Annick Goutal lasts about 2-3 hours and then 25:43 takes over and they are brilliant together. Every time I wear them as a duo people ask, compliment etc.
Songes by Isabelle Doyen for Annick Goutal 2005
Photo Stolen Fragrantica
Fragrantica gives these featured accords in one line:
Frangipani, tiare flowers, jasmine sambac absolute, ylang-ylang, French vanilla
A floaty, dreamy, white night flower and vanilla glamourpuss of a fragrance that is fun, festive and elegant for the flirty seductress that you are inside. Songes will let her out and make the world aware of your intentions.
25:43 by Mark and Simon Constantine for LUSH 2012
Photo Stolen Fragrantica
Fragrantica gives these featured accords in one line:
Tonka bean, lime, lemongrass, ylang-ylang, myrtle, vanilla, litsea, hay
Still dreamy but less float and more heft. Greener and more resinous 25:43 is way more tenacious and really starts its most beautiful section at about the 2 hour point where the vanilla, tonka and ylang shine to a soft vanillic whisper at about 6 hours that lingers and lingers.
This mini movie has nothing to do with today’s topic but it’s too lovely to let slide another moment. Till tomorrow, ENJOY!!
Portia xx
Louis Vuitton Presents 2012 Digital at a Glance
Australian Perfume Junkies 
Yesterday Madeleine was wafting three, today you’re doing two at once. Is this the thin edge of the wedge Portia? Or the top of that slippery slippery slope of daily fragrance combining.
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Ha ha ha Jordan. I think the thin edge of the wedge, slipped into a chink and then hit. I am not much of a frag combiner usually but maybe this is a harbinger?
Portia xx
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I love Songes and am waiting on my FB to arrive. I am now going to have to try this combo!
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Isn’t Songes one of the most lovely frags ever, that first rush! Unless I’m working and need to stay fragrant for longer it alone is fabulous, I hope you love yours.
Portia xx
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I know the Goutals do not last long but …. they are so wonderful and I still buy and wear them!!!
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Hi LadyJicky,
The most FB by any one house in my collection goes to Annick Goutal. I love her work.
Portia xx
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I really love Songes too and I think I need a bottle soon! I can’t decide between EDP and EDT, any thoughts?
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Go and trY them both RuthF they are slightly different but both gorgeous
Portia xx
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Never thought about trying 25:43 by Lush before and I have a sample vial coming of Songes by Annick Goutal EDT +edp. Songes doesn’t last long? 2-3 hours is a pretty short time, but I shall see when my samples arrive.
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My skin is extremely white flower hungry and Songes is jam packed.
Come back and tell me how you went.
Portia xx
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