It’s been several months since I ordered from Scentbird because I now have quite a fragrance collection. I used to be a signature scent kind of gal, but now I switch around. Frankly, I think sticking to one fragrance makes the scent last better and longer on me, but there are so many scents that have gotten my attention lately.
I’ve written about Scentbird several times in the past (Scentbird monthly subscription, Scentbird for the holidays, Bulgari Omni Crystalline, and Juliette Has A Gun).
It’s a subscription service where you can order a purse spray sample that lasts about a month or so, choosing from a huge variety of prestige fragrances for women or men for $14.95. Each scent comes in a slim glass spray bottle that slips into an easy-to-carry metallic holder that now comes in a variety of colors.
Scentbird started as a monthly subscription, but now there’s more flexibility than ever. You can get a 3, 6 or 12 month subscription. Plus, you no longer have to subscribe: you can just order a sample when you want to. I’ve been a subscriber for about a year and a half, but I often suspend my subscription if there’s nothing I wish to try or if I’m feeling overwhelmed with perfumes.
When I was going through Scentbird’s extensive list of designer and prestige scents that are suggested for women who like spicy, oriental fragrances (Scentbird has a quiz that you can take to determine what kind of scents you might like), I discovered Histoire de Parfums 1969. I wasn’t familiar with this scent or this brand that develops perfumes inspired by specific years: 1969, 1899, 1825 etc. or themes: music halls, opera, books, or flowers: tuberose mixtures or types of gold. It’s quite an eclectic brand. I’d like to try out some more of their scents.
Histoires de Parfums 1969
1969 was a good suggestion for me because it’s an oriental, my preferred scent family. It’s actually considered a gourmand oriental that is appropriate for women or men. I often like gender-neutral scents. It’s described as warm and sensual. I would add that it’s a rather complex, somewhat heavy scent – though others have described the silage as moderate, so I won’t announce myself from afar when wearing it.
Here are the fragrance notes:
Top Note: Fruit of the sun, Peach.
Heart Note: Rose, White Flowers, Cardamom, Clove
Base Note: Patchouli, Chocolate, Coffee, White Musk
Histoires de Parfums created this scent concept by revisiting the mood and culture of 1969. However, it doesn’t smell like a hippie scent, and to me, the spiced peach is quite pronounced.
Here’s their take on the scent, 1969:
“The carnal sensuality of a voluptuous bunch of spices. In the trail of this oriental gourmand, mystery is tinted with eroticism that the mythical year of 1969 evokes without a blush…1969, an erotic year…this perfume represents the sexual revolution and evokes an intense sensuality, accentuated by white musk and intense chocolate.”
In 1969, I was wearing Heaven Scent and Love’s Baby Soft, but I think Histoire de Parfums 1969 is a great fragrance to represent that iconic and turbulent Age of Aquarius year.
I just received Histoires de Parfums 1969 yesterday so I haven’t had a lot of time to wear it, but I do like it so far. Because of the fruitiness and food notes, I think it can be worn even in the heat of summer especially at night. I’m a patchouli fan, so the dry down is particularly nice. I can’t comment yet about wear time because I have to wear a scent for several days in a row for it to “take” on my skin or mesh with my body chemistry. So I’ll be giving it a go and see if it suits me.
Histoires de Parfums 1969 comes in 0.5 fl oz., 2 fl oz., and 4 fl. oz. sizes. And the Scentbird sample is a special size that last a month if you wear it everyday – otherwise, it lasts much longer.
Take a look at the Scentbird website, if you haven’t already. It’s fun to take the quiz and see what Scentbird recommends for you to try. I have a Scentbird ad in the right sidebar if you’re interested. Also, Ebates works with Scentbird.
Does 1969 seem like a fragrance that you’d be interested in? What’s your go-to scent this summer?
I have read about Scentbird before, unfortunately they ship US only. 🙁
Shireen L. Platt recently posted…BRAND SPOTLIGHT: Jarvis Cosmetics
You’re absolutely right, Shireen, but I actually went to the site to check. I know that last year they were planning to add Canada. I guess something must have happened to derail their plans 🙁
I really need to give Scentbird a try! This is a brilliant way to try expensive perfumes!
Lola Seicento recently posted…At-Home Microdermabrasion with the Lola 2016
This is definitely a great way to try out different fragrances 🙂
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This scent sounds gorgeous. I love chocolate and coffee (duh!) Notes. Oh and thanks for the earworm. I haven’t heard that song in a while, now it’s on repeat. Where’s my tie dye T-shirt?
I used to love your subscription posts from them. This sounds lovely. Cardamom and chocolate – my favourite!
CosmetopiaDigest recently posted…Sunday Riley Artemis Hydroactive Cellular Face Oil
I think their concept is brilliant. I’d want to order from them if I wore fragrance.
I love learning all about scents and how they came about. Will definitely check this site out!
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This sounds like such an interesting scent. I love gourmands and the combination of coffee and white musk sounds odd, but good.
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I would love to try that perfume and mostly my go to scent has been Clean Laundry scent which works great with this hot weather!
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Love my scentbird subscription! I’ll have to check out this scent
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I haven’t heard of that brand before. I do like the scentbird subscription though!
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