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10 years ago
There are 8 perfumes based on the 'luxury fish' theme, with various ones adding colour and the car race idea. Le Mans is heading in the right direction for the car race, though not so specific.
10 years ago
It's got to be Sense of Space/Axis Black Caviar Pour Homme.

Caviar is considered gourmand and it surely smells like fish.

There are Pink, Blue and Red editions, so these must be the flankers in colour.

There are also three (red, blue and black) Grand Prix editions, which qualify for the car race hint, as Grand Prix is used as an alternative name for Formula One.

So, "dark" for Black, "car-less" for non Grand Prix edition and "chaps" for Pour Homme...
10 years ago
We have a winner! Well done, GothicHeart.
I'm always suspicious when I see the word 'caviar' used for a non-food item to denote a sense of luxury (they also use 'grand prix' and 'diamonds' in their perfume names). It strikes me as a little aspirational - a bit like people who name their child Chanel or Mercedes. Maybe these smell great though, who knows.
10 years ago
Yeah, it's like overusing "special", without ever bothering to clarify what's so special about this "special". However, Mercedes is a common name in Spanish speaking countries and... wait, what "these" maybe smell great? The people who name their child Chanel or Mercedes, their such named child or the pretentious fragrances? Oh, whatever... Let's go!

It came unseen from Southern Europe
the same (give or take one) year
that served as title for a novel
about dystopia and fear.

Its father's name was not uncommon.
Two men, much honoured, had the same.
Although famous in their provice,
for different sakes they earned their fame.

One was a guy who was considered
to be one father out of these
who made a nightmarish invention,
which brought Japan down on its knees.

The other one is now a legend
among the ranks of dilettantes
and like the phantom of his workplace,
he's unapproachable and daunts.

One of the few that house has made.
It came in garments to appeal.
The same suit with Grey Flannel,
but this one was velour and teal.

It's now long gone and lost forever,
like its creator, in the past,
whose family name denotes something
that may be done by lots of dust.
10 years ago
I don't know all of it, but perhaps someone else can complete the job.

"Enrico Coveri pour Homme"

The dystopian novel is Orwell's "1984," and the perfume was launched in 1983.

Father of the Japanese nightmare is Enrico Fermi.

Shocked Umm... pass? Edited: What a dope I am. Caruso/Phantom of the Opera?

Here, I think you're referring to the nice little drawstring bag that comes with the fragrance.

??? Dust covers? Dust which covers? I dunno. Embarassed
10 years ago
And I thought this was going to be a tough one... It took me more than two hours to "compose" it, but it took Cryptic less than one to load her nailgun and start nailing it! Perhaps, if I ever win again, I'll post the next one in Morse code. And yes, dust covers. As in Coveri...
10 years ago
GothicHeart:
And I thought this was going to be a tough one... It took me more than two hours to "compose" it, but it took Cryptic less than one to load her nailgun and start nailing it! Perhaps, if I ever win again, I'll post the next one in Morse code. And yes, dust covers. As in Coveri...

Funny, Morse Code

She would still solve it. Wink
10 years ago
Morse code would not stop Triffid, but Greek would slow us all down. You could give that a try. Idea

All of these perfumes come from an obscure house with an unconventional way of naming fragrances:

1. The subject of a Charles Demuth painting

2. Water >---- Ice

3. Creepy film in which Paltrow's head ended up in a box

4. A coven

5. Wherein David Palmer served as a US President

6. Tender depiction of Andrew Jackson
10 years ago
I'm guessing the house is The Fragrance Kitchen, whose fragrance names are mostly numerical.
I'm not too sure about my answers for clues 2 and 4.

1. Charles Demuth painting: "5"
2. Water/ice: "2" as in 'water to ice'(?)
3. Gwynnie's head: "7" (not the most objectionable scene from the movie)
4. Coven: "13"
5. David Palmer: "24"
6. Andrew Jackson, tenderly: I can't match him with a number (7 is taken) so I'll offer up "Youth Memory" after the theme park made in his honour, which apparently has log cabins and jolly depictions of his boyhood.
10 years ago
Triffid, try again for #2. Brrr! #6 is not "tender" in the usual sense. Think of what can't buy tenderness.
10 years ago
Righto. Let's try "32" for clue #2 (duh, forgot about freezing point as we don't use fahrenheit over here) and "20" for Jackson's image on US currency.
10 years ago
There you go... nice job!
10 years ago
What perfume does this picture reference? (Click on image to enlarge).
10 years ago
Well, if it's not Coscentra's "Summer Holiday Party Beast", then it must be "At The Beach 1966" by CB I Hate Perfume...
10 years ago
GothicHeart:
Well, if it's not Coscentra's "Summer Holiday Party Beast", then it must be "At The Beach 1966" by CB I Hate Perfume...

Good guesses all! If you take your second answer but make it more specific to the group of characters in the picture .....(the two-word perfume name is not exactly the same as the picture....)
10 years ago
Beach Blanket by DSH?
10 years ago
I'm not sure I understand... Are these guys famous or something? They look kind of familiar, but I can't recall any further. Anyway, I'll give it another try.

Happy Holiday/Clinique

Dancing Waters/Bath & Body Works
10 years ago
Pandasmom:
Beach Blanket by DSH?

That is CORRECT Pandasmom!
GothicHeart, the cultural reference may not have been obvious but Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello (the dark haired couple) made B-grade musical movies in the US in the 50s/60's, the most famous of which is 'Beach Blanket Bingo'. Frankie Avalon was always a sort of poor man's Elvis Presley.
When we were young, my sister made me watch these corny movies (also Gidget and Dobie Gillis) on Saturday afternoon TV. She loved them but they seemed hopelessly dated by the seventies.
10 years ago
Apparently I watched a lot of corny movies growing up too. lol Although I didn't see this one until the mid-late 80's -probably on a Saturday afternoon too It's just the Mickey Mouse club all grown up! haha Laughing
10 years ago
I wonder if Dawn Spencer Hurwitz was channelling that era with Beach Blanket. Probably not, who knows. Anyway, we await the next clues Pandasmom.
10 years ago
What this one's taught me, is that IMDB should be added to my searching implements, 'cause it seems to be useful for a lot more than mere movie stuff. If you type "beach" there, "Beach Blanket Bingo" appears as the 8th result, with the very same picture as in Triffid's post. Oh, and Frankie Avalon was looking familiar because of "Casino".
10 years ago
Sorry for the delay guys, I went to bed & didn't read the rules. Embarassed

Okay here's my clue:

The bottle of this fragrance was inspired by a painting from a popular artist that was finished & exhibited during the end of 1946.
10 years ago
Is it Dalissime?

10 years ago
Boom! It sure is. For those that don't know it's based off of Dali's Noel (Christmas) 1946. A work as lovely as it is strange (like most of his other stuff lol)

Cryptic you impressed me getting it with just one clue! Your turn Razz
10 years ago
Hi, Pandasmom. I came across "Dalissime" once while putting together a clue, so don't be impressed. Glad to have you and I hope you'll keep playing. Smile

This perfume shares its name with all of the following:

A star,

An old Chevrolet, and

An American songwriter (she lives on the second floor).
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