...MicallefLuv1:Ormonde Jayne fragrance, Nawab of Oudh?Not so much.

...Name this fragrance and house: 1. This fragrance takes its inspiration from the gardens of the Maharajas.2. This fragrance's name was partially inspired by the ruler of ___________ (a fragrance note).

...Cryptic:"Vaara" sounded right to me. I'll go with Phul Nana by Grossmith just because I know you're fond of that line, Flac.Yes, I'm fond of Grossmith but not the right answer, Cryptic.

...Digindirt:Le Parfum du Maharajah de Kapurthala by Lenthéric (1925)Sorry, Digindirt. No.

...Digindirt:Penhaligons VaaraNo, Digindirt. Give it another shot.

...Thanks for shedding some light on this subject.

...Triffid:I know this first clue is just a teaser to get us in, with further clues providing clarification once we've taken the bait! So I'll throw this one in:"Shalimar" by Guerlain, after several royal gardens of the same name in India?Afraid not, Triffid. Try again.

...Triffid:Flaconneur, I notice that Parfumo member ChapeauClack lives in China. Perhaps you could send her a message? It seems that cultures like Japan and China are less fragrance-centric than places like, say, the middle east or India. I can imagine their notion of personal scent to be very understated.Thanks for the suggestion, Triffid. You are probably correct about how the Chinese use fragrance. I will contact them and give it a try.

...Apicius:Flaconneur, maybe you can ask for a traditional Chinese perfume pouch?http://www.cits.net/china-guide/china-traditions/perfume-pouch.htmlI also found an blog article about contemporary Chinese perfumes that mentions a brand Liushen:http://www.flamingoshanghai.com/blog/2012/07/19/making-sense-of-scents-in-china-marketing-and-creating-new-fragrant-products/Thanks, Apicius. These were both interesting reads. I'm afraid that the lack of perfume in a place like China, with its very long cultural history, is a bit surprising.

...Hayven:I personally haven't, but my sister was there a couple of years ago. A lot of of the shopping venues are westernized with the Demeter Fragrance Library and Sephora. She said it's like the Beverly Hills of China. I asked her to find fragrances for me too, and she couldn't come up with anything that wasn't already in the U.S.This is already what I imagined the perfume situation to be in China. Thanks for confirming my fears.

...Name this fragrance and house:1. This fragrance takes its inspiration from the gardens of the Maharajas.

...I have a friend that will traveling to Shanghai in the beginning of December for two weeks. Has anyone here on Parfumo been to Shanghai perfume shopping? I'm not talking about purchasing brands you can get world wide. I'm talking about China specific brand. Suggestion would be helpful.

...Did everyone fall asleep?How about these four from Teufelsküche:"Nuclear Edition - Atomic Risk""Nuclear Edition - Boom!""Nuclear Edition - Noxius""Nuclear Edition - Toxic Gift"

...Dalmajen:I guess that hasn't been reformulated! :lol:Priceless.

...Cryptic:"The Odd Fellow's Bouquet" by Atkinsons really doesn't fit the second clue but what the hay.Edited to add: Oh, wait... yes it does. The Odd Fellow's Society. :DCORRECT! Great job, Cryptic. Your turn.

...Time for yet another clue: Name the house and fragrance. Here's the question: 1. This fragrance is not for the ordinary man. 2. Using this fragrance might lead to a more friendly society.3. This is yet another fragrance with a lovely bouquet.

...SystemeD:"Gentleman" by Givenchy?Try again, SystemeD.

...Triffid:OK then, how about "Superplayboy for Him" by Playboy or "Super Playboy for Her"?Not that friendly of a society, Triffid.

...Triffid:I know this is a long shot but I simply have to put this one forward! So much potential for a poem - I've had my eye on this curiosity for a while...."Elvis Jesus for Him" by Elvis Jesus?Pretty much not!

...Sherapop:Greysolon:Identify 12 perfume houses based on these bottles. The bottles are representative of well known houses. Just click on the picture to zoom in and expand. Submit your answers when you think you have a completed list (i.e. not one answer at a time).Great idea for a quiz! 8)I agree, Sherapop.