I thought Gabrielle had been a huge flop, so was surprised to see this in a department store just now.
You know that deep down you must be an optimist when you still retain vestiges of hope.
But nope : a brief glimmer of gilded grapefruit soon turns sinus pinching and rinsey, leading to an immediate headache ( as in : two seconds in, behind the bridge of my nose being squeezed by noxious chemicals, the rest, the back of my brain flooded also, an incipient migraine.)
Endocrinic horror.
Hideous
A rare miss for Chanel. My favorites are still the older issues and luckily the perfumes in my bottles are not losing their beautiful scents.
New Chanel is often yuck – the old vintages are still priceless
Even Chanel uses those synth woody ambers eh?
nothing but !
the ingredients in this smell like industrial cleaners
Great little review, Neil. I keep thinking we won’t hear from you for a bit, so hanging on every word atm!
Thought it might be so. The original Gabrielle actually made Ric wince when I waved my wrist under his nose, so.
this is FOUL ! couldn’t help saying so
operations / sabbatical etc not until next spring now so once I manage to get past this current burnout more writing will ensue !
That maybe isn’t great news as far as having to wait to get your knees refurbished, but at least it gives your rabid readers more words of yours to savour between now and then!
When you’re ready, that is. Time away is good.
Pinching/rinsey… One can feel the nasal anguish!
Honestly, I had to strongly massage my back of neck muscles
they should rename it Cranial Evil
Resurrections for success are a matter of timing
An interesting sentence!
I read it days after and I can think of many products that failed, but some that saw a second wind like they were brand new. I didn’t intend on it being poetic. But you reminded me of a borderline koan like lesson somewhere.
Gabrielle and the new L’eau = bug spray to my nose.
Give me the purest citronella any day, matey
That’s disappointing but not surprising; the original Gabrielle didn’t do much for me. It seems a shame that Chanel just keeps issuing unloved flankers, but maybe someone loves them!
Only the mentally dull half mind dead at duty free!