...The talented nose GiacobettiWas French so she ate no spaghettiHer fragrance called Dzing!Might make your nose sting (sing?)From circus cologne merd-a-lietti!

...right, Triffid. Human canary. A blessing and a curse. Actually had to leave my house until the a/c guy (who smelled nothing) found and fixed the problem. Hope to...

...That's very interesting Scentfan - seems you're a bit like the canary in the coalmine!I owned J'adore many years ago before it was reformulated, apparently it's changed for the worse. I never repurchased after my first bottle because of longevity issues. Poison has too much tuberose for my liking and ironically, given your comments above, Hypnotic Poison has a synthetic, playdough-y note that prevents me pursuing it as an almond fragrance option. I guess hypersensitivity to smells is a blessing and curse. Rather like putting on magnifying glasses and marvelling at all the crisp detail until one looks in the mirror (horrors!). Myself, I often like fragrances that are a little rough and angular but I don't think my sense of smell is particularly acute - maybe I need the crayon rendering rather than the fine watercolour.

...Triffid:I like Dior, I really do. ...Haven't tried any of the private collection ...it all seems a bit pretentious and reeks of marketing spin. Are they...

...Triffid:Regardless, I hear good things about Dior's take on the idea and thought Cuir Cannage (why do I always read that as 'Pure Carnage') might be worth...

...I like Dior, I really do. I only own three but would happily add others to my collection."Miss Dior Originale" is one of my favourite perfumes. I've never smelled the vintage so I am happy with the reformulation I own. Gorgeous floral chypre that lasts and lasts. "Dune" and "Pure Poison" were both gifts. If the mandarin/jasmine was pitched any higher it would be borderline screechy for me but as is, both are very likeable and easy to wear year round. Dune has incredible projection and tenacity and, remarkably, is only an EDT.I love "Diorella" and "Eau Sauvage" and both are on my to-buy list. That's what I like most about the brand - the old chypres that are still available, albeit not as they once were.Fahrenheit is a probable future purchase as well.Haven't tried any of the private collection stuff yet, they're a bit late to the party really. I feel rather cynical about the concept of 'private' and 'exclusive' lines from designer houses; it all seems a bit pretentious and reeks of marketing spin. Are they just trying to get consumers to pay more for the sort of quality that used to be mainstream? Regardless, I hear good things about Dior's take on the idea and thought Cuir Cannage (why do I always read that as 'Pure Carnage') might be worth sampling, though I doubt it will trump Chanel Cuir de Russie or Cuir de Lancome, both of which I own and also cost less than the Dior option.

...Oh Cryptic, that's got to be it! (or it should be). All I came up with was "Marry Me!" by Lanvin but it doesn't explain the role reversal.

...Epimedes wins the prize!The clue was "Sticky Fingers" - the name of the 1971 Rolling Stones album containing the hit song "Brown Sugar". The Stones themselves have got to be about 71, surely/ Either way, they're all very Rich (ex) Hippies. Curiously, there are at least six perfumes with this name and quite a number with extra toppings.Your turn, Epimedes.

...Greysolon, no glue is involved! This stuff is edible (as in, actually edible, not like school paste).Flaconneur, that is a great answer but not correct. I left out some clues as I thought it was too easy. If I capitalise Sticky Fingers would that help? This is a sweet thing.

...Many apologies for clue delay! Using the Marcia Brady excuse, "something suddenly came up" and I totally forgot about it. Anyway, we are looking for this:You'll have sticky fingersWhen using this stuff, But which brand to choose?There are more than enough!The one with the seventies Vibe is the brand,As it matches the songAnd the age of the band.

...on the money, Triffid....

..."Panda" "Rhinoceros" and "Beaver" by Zoologist.I only know of these because someone brought samples to a local fragrance group get together that I attended. I didn't end up smelling them though.

...Sleuth, I'm with Triffid. I'm bonkers about all of them except oud and vanilla. :/ I just chose tuberose because it looked lonely. I followed Cryptic :lol: I too like...

...I'm with Triffid. I'm bonkers about all of them except oud and vanilla. :/ I just chose tuberose because it looked lonely...

...Sorry, thought I clicked it. Done now.

...I pretty much need oakmoss in a perfume to make me swoon. Times being what they are, I have to settle for chypre facsimilies. I would tick most of the categories except the tuberose and vanilla options. Love roses, vetiver, jasmine, sandalwood, oud (not the really rugged stuff), civet, aromatic notes and on and on.....

...'Fervent hobbyists". Love it!

...apologies necessary, Triffid! I can be a little thick as you're about to learn...Through a google search I learned "Norell" was Revlon's first fragrance. But when I checked the...

...Pierre's granddaughter surely? And yes, that young man is surely averting his gaze and thinking of England.

...You are absolutely correct Greysolon, "Norell" it is. I do apologise for the confusion. It seems I didn't double check the parfumo database listing and you've drawn my attention to the fact that the brand is now listed as Norell rather than Revlon.It was the first perfume created by Revlon, who then sold it to Five Star Fragrances in 1999. Now it seems to be sold under a brand name that mimics the perfume.As for the clues that I thought were so easy: -the first is a picture of the perfume's namesake, fashion designer Norman Norell. He seems largely unknown now but apparently his exquisite designs were as famous as those by Givenchy et al. -Michelle Obama is wearing a vintage Norell gown in the family Christmas photo which apparently drew a bit of interest.-third pic is Rolling Stones Beggar's Banquet album, released in 1968, the year of this perfume's release. A great year for music! Perhaps I should have gone for Hey Jude (top song ) or The Doors or Cream or The Byrds or....-Next pic is the perfumer Josephine Catapano, who also created Fidji and...-Youth Dew.So there it is. Let's move on, nothing to see now folks!