Read about this perfume in other languages: Deutsch, Espaol, Franais, etina, Italiano, , Polski, Portugus, , , Nederlands, Srpski, Romn, , , , . This is how I picture my stack of student loans smell. Please read the Terms of Service and Privacy policy. Which sounds unappealing, but it's what makes this smell like books to me. I spent a few years as a grad student among stacks of old books, and while it wasnt outright unpleasant I never thought it was especially pleasant. Choosing a selection results in a full page refresh. I worked in a secondhand bookstore for awhile and people would literally walk in the door, close their eyes, and sniff. Opens very cool, like entering a forest at night, but then evolves and becomes much more dynamic. Any way this has become my new favorite scent. From Sephora. Getting mostly the sandalwood on this one, not picking up the cucumber or pickle smell being tossed around. Book by Commodity is a Amber Fougere fragrance for men. size. Almost in the tone of fig. Instead, it's clean but a little bit woodsy on me, and that cucumber is absolutely prominent. The classifications are captured as well with dots that show visually whether a fragrance disperses extensively or not. Which can give off an interesting sweet and milky vibe too it. I can say this is unique yet inoffensive. I love used-bookstore smell, which is very different from the smell of the Morgan Library, for example but both intrigue me! HATE IT and it is entirely because of the cucumber. As it dries down, there are more musky and woody notes that come into play and the cucumber takes a seat in the back. I think CB I Hate Perfumes In the Library captures it really well. That's okay though because it smells great. It's homey and comfortable, and something I can see myself wearing very frequently. I dont really get much cucumber but a sweet eucalypt medicinal herbal comes in imediatly. In my mind I was hoping it would smell more like a book, but it didn't. First whif is like a musty attick, not entirey unpesant, but more nostalgic. I thought it might be the Tom Ford Black Orchid, but I put it on right away because I was curious, and nope, not that one. It is not an old, damp library smell but instead expensive, refined, and absolutely unisex. Expressive is in between personal and bold, and Commodity characterizes it as striking the perfect balance of longevity and projection., The more Commodity can express fragrances in a simple way, it will broaden it to a wider audience who will enjoy what it has to offer., Arslanian emphasizes Scent Space is not about the concentration, its about the effect. Vivek Bhatia, creative director and partner at Ico Design, says, In the English language, there isnt a huge amount of words to express certain smells. Each fragrance is available in three different Scent Space strengths: Personal, Expressive and Bold. This smells very expensive and reminds me of very chic bookstores - like the Taschen store in Paris. One to try for the sandalwood completists. (!?!?!). Not on my skin anymore, obviously, but on my coat and scarf. And received many compliments at a party that was held at Atlantic Records. After I read the reviews likening this scent to pickles, all I can smell is pickles and magazines! I dont remember walking in those stores and thinking, this smells like old books.. I bought the sample pack of Commodity colognes when they ran their Kickstarter campaign. I'm not getting the sour or the pickles at ALL that some other reviewers have mentioned. "WATCH LIVE: Cleveland Zoo streaming blissfully odorless video of corpse flower blooming", "Take a Look at These Upcoming Olfactory Exhibitions" (perfumerflavorist), "Guerlain raises over 1 million for the protection of bees" (moodiedavitt), "Inter Parfums Reports Record 2022 Second Quarter Net Sales" (perfumerflavorist). . Commodity is also expected to open a standalone store in New York within six months. The cucumber is what makes this so different from everything else. I thought that odd dill note was my imagination. That being said, there is still something oddly addictive about it. On July 11, Commodity is shifting prices of the Scent Space fragrances to $135 for a 100-ml. Given my paired bibliophilia and aromaphilia, you'd think I'd fall hard for Book. I might try a few others from the line, just to see what I thinkbut its taken me a while even to get around to this one, as you can see! Perfume for Life: How Long Will Your Fragrance Collection Last? Interesting! Subscribe to our e-blast today to stay up to date with everything indie. I had a lady walk past me the other day wearing Santal and Book immediately crossed my thoughts. It makes me feel like reading myself to sleep and those last moments before I close my eyes and dream of the story. It mixes well with Mimosa. I am a librarian and I do try to check out (ha ha) biblio-scents. Let me tell you the experience. Earlier this year, Bois de Jasmin alerted me to aGuardianarticle about a recent scientific study conducted at University College London's Institute for Sustainable Heritage. ), The Patch Parade: Personal Care And Wellness Brands Offer Lo-Fi Wearables Addressing Health Concerns, 5 Italian Indie Beauty Brands To Put On Your Radar, 5 Exciting Sexual Wellness Launches To See You Through The (Possibly) Impending Economic Slump, A Dozen Indie Beauty Trends Coming To The Fore In The Second Quarter Of 2022, NielsenIQ: Small CPG Brands Are Set To Gain Market Share As Consumers Increasingly Engage With Them, How Raw Sugar Living Became A $100M Brand Without Its Own E-Commerce Website, Indie Beauty Media Group Returns To Live Events With Adit Live, Expands Adit Membership Services. Initially founded in 2013 by Yo Santosa and Owen Gee, the brains behind branding and design agencyFerroconcrete, Commodity is boosting its profile again (it was previously stocked by Space NK and Nordstrom along with Sephora) as beauty industry insiders are eyeing the market for the next Byredo, a brand that went from being a small business to worthy of a big exit in 16 years. Theres a difference between what they are saying and what they are feeling., To align words capturing fragrances with preferences about them, Ico Design and Commodity came up with the concept of Scent Space, a system of delineating fragrances that replaces the classifications eau de toilette, eau de parfum and extrait de parfum to focus on scent projection. I was 100% positive Id hate this fragrance when it arrived in my Sephora package yesterday. Out of all of their original 10 in the "Black"/masculine line, Book was in my top 3 (Whiskey is still my #1 though). This is Santal 33. I tried this today. People were saying, Wow, what a simple concept that is long overdue, he says. Santal 33 but with a cucumber opening. Yes, I did guess it. For those interested in an old book layering idea, I sprayed vintage Chaps to the middle of the chest and less than a half spritz of the Fantasy the Nice Remix just above the navel, and I got more or less what I would want from this idea. Holy shit this is so close to santel 33 I'm feeling the love bro. How could I resist, right? Leans masculine, but totally wearable if you're a woman who loves scents like Stash SJP. I like this maybe even love this, even though I don't have any other fragrances like it. In select stores, the full complement of Milk (its personal, expressive and bold versions) will be carried. I read about it in GQ magazine and bought a sample pack. Historically, when consumers say, I dont like this or that fragrance, they are not necessarily referring to the scent, theyre referring to how strong it is, he says. I don't wear this, but my husband loves it. Yes! Adding a link that I found interesting . To aid with the elevation of American prominence in perfumery, Commodity teamed up with Ico Design, a London agency the brand tapped prior to Europerfumes involvement for a lifestyle push thats been dropped, to reimagine fragrance vernacular in order to convey fragrances to a wide audience. Just to add, I've found a matching body wash for this. I bet if this was toned down and mixed with wool it would be spot on. Eau De Parfum strength & you know it & feel it when it radiates from your skin. And enjoyable scent that actually kind of; if you think about it, smellslike a library or a book. If anyone reading this has smelt The Soft Lawn by Imaginary Authors, very identical scents! Posted by Jessica on 8 June 2017 27 Comments. I was thinking of Santal 33 a sentence or so before you mentioned it, and ah ha! Velvet was similar to Replica By The Fireplace. I wanted to love this as well, however I cannot get that cucumber to burn off. Will update with impressions later (I plan to go to the gym and am curious how my sweat reacts with it!). I like androgynous scents, but I find Book to be too masculine for me. Just picked up a Ten 10ML travel spray when visiting New York. I for some reason always get rotting orange whenever I smell this. I can't prove it, but there are one or two commenters onReddit who would agree that there's a bizarrely strong similarity. And the books were turning over, since they were being sold. The library stacks I walked through were huge, and there was little ventilation or people there. This is really a great scent if you like Santal 33. I really enjoy all your reviews. 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That Perfume You Smell Everywhere is Santal 33, Jardins dEcrivains Orlando ~ fragrance review, Scentings Elizabeth Bennet ~ fragrance review, KyotEau: Bottled Memories ~ perfume books, Rgime des Fleurs Chlo Sevigny Little Flower, 100 fragrances every perfumista should try, And 25 more fragrances every perfumista should smell, 50 masculine fragrances every perfumista should try, 26 vintage fragrances every perfumista should try, 25 rose fragrances every perfumista should try, How to make fragrance last through the day, Fragrance concentrations: sorting it all out, On reformulations, or why your favorite perfume doesnt smell like it used to. Yes. Marissa Zappas Announces A New Collection + A Giveaway! Like you, I was unimpressed. Quite dry too, usually my skin sweetens stuff up but this is dry all the way. 2022 Commodity Inc, & Commodity Fragrances. Longevity not bad at all. Sign up to our email newsletters to stay up to date on everything indie. I completely adore this scent. I love reading more than almost anything else, and I do as much of my reading as possible from actual books, and the Main Reading Room at the New York Public Library's 42nd Street branch is one of my favorite places in the world. My favorite out of the inoffensive American perfumes category. I do get the impression of books here, mostly from the sandalwood and vetiver. Im fond of Imaginary Authors too. As soon as I got my nose to the sprayer I was extremely intrigued. We tried to change that terminology, too, but we are taking it one step at a time. He adds, Not to say theres anything wrong with a French word, but many people utilize terminology in perfumery just because its been done that way for a long time, and we would like to rethink that in any way we can.. (Says Christopher Brosius: "So much of who I am, what I've discovered and what I know began with a book. size, and Archive fragrances are priced at $125 for a 100-ml. The same name, but a bit different scents. Its pleasing that Book is much cheaper. Leave a comment, or read more about commenting at Now Smell This. Replies to my comments
One of the Guys in my office said I smelled like a cool cedar forest when I walked in the room. This smell is so unique and I really don't understand individual notes when I smell it, rather it evokes a lot of images! I just realized that the notion of the smell of old books seems to be appealing to a lot of people. Last month, Puig revealed it acquired Byredo for about $1 billion. Longevity is long. At first spray. Cucumber is one of my least favorite smells in the world. I hate to admit it, but my primary impression / first thought after spraying was "sushi restaurant". Also see Olivia Fleming, "That Perfume You Smell Everywhere is Santal 33," The New York Times, November 15, 2015. Realized I was associating the cucumber, which unfortunately drowns out everything else in this fragrance for me, even through the dry-down. Top notes are Cucumber, Eucalyptus and Bergamot; middle notes are Artemisia, Amber and Lavender; base notes are Sandalwood, Haitian Vetiver, Guaiac Wood and Tolu Balsam. It's nothing that a cup of tea and a good book won't fix. The American part is particularly important because I think there are a lot of brands that want to associate with New York or Brooklyn or San Francisco, but I love the fact that other parts of the world have historic significance in perfumery, and I would love America to play a part in that and not just New York or Brooklyn or San Francisco.. it is worth every cent. My most cherished scent memories as a childwere in the library experiencing real books whichcreated a world of wonder and exploration. Upon first application I get a blast of cucumber (smells like the cucumber vodka I adore). But if Santal 33 has it, it must be intentional. ), I catch certain phrases that could also apply to Book: "some entangled cedar and sandalwood with a dash of turpentinea weird, but not unpleasant, dill-like notean inexpensive-smelling, candied, slightly floral musk aroma. I spritzed the original Book at Sephora, and loved it. This is for the discontinued version released in 2013, not the remake released in 2018. This started out green, fresh. I laughed at your comment I suppose Im not the target consumer, because thats what I had said to myself as soon as I saw the product photo! Meh. Fragrantica Inc, United States. Lovely refreshing woodsy scent. This is one of those many fragrances that make you say 'I've smelt this before'. It's nice and light and inoffensive. Deteriorating paper gives off a sweet, woody, vanilla-y smell, that I strongly associate with used paperback bookstores, and of which Im very fond. The seed for the reimagining was an insight from Arslanian that scent strength occupies a critical role in shaping fragrance purchasing decisions. Very green and vibrant. For example, how does petrol smell? The imagery I see when I smell during the heart notes is a Hoggwarts-esque library, but filled with only beautiful people. I hate this scent. It's not quite what I was expected from a fragrance called book. Umema: The Perfume That'll Never Be Smelled, Carner Barcelona - the Summer Journey Collection, Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Pour Homme Le Parfum, Amber and Ambergris are Two Different Notes, Rice Perfumes That Stand Out From the Crowd, Should You Smell Someone Before Talking to Them? You'd think it's a nation of undiagnosed allergy sufferers but they gave you pecan pie, carrot cakes, and Melissa Mcarthy so you shut up about it. It was a nice woody smell that was really woody -- not a floral woody, not an aquatic woody, but legitimately woody. It has a warmness to it but I think this scent is good for any season. Fresh, woodsy, not sweet, not too herbal, very unisex. Compared to Santal 33, this is much damper and more sour (though not unpleasant), possibly because it doesn't have the violet or iris to lift it up. Can see the Santal 33 resemblance for sure. Gold is an original fragrance. It's androgynous and a little rough around the edges. Love it, love it & love this juice. The vetiver, lime and eucalyptus definitely throw it onto the more herbal, cold-water, outdoorsy facet of sandalwood, not the rich warm indoor spicy kind. We take it for granted in the fragrance industry, but, if you dont explain what a top, middle and base note is, nobody understands it. The Sandalwood I could smell. Le Labos Patchouli? I actually think I prefer the smell to Santal 33 because there seems to be an incense accord somewhere in this, but I'd still buy Santal 33 over this because this just doesn't perform at all. I almost like this, except that I can't help but associate the combination of cucumbers with the other notes to pickles. I wanted to love it as an alternative to Santal 33 or something similar since I've been into that lately but this wasn't for me. It's made by Dove. And almost everything is "too cloying." Not only does Book not smell like a book, but it smells uncannily like another perfume that I detectall-too-frequently on my fellow New Yorkers, on the subway between Manhattan and Brooklyn, in upscale clothing boutiques, in cocktail bars. Don't subscribe
For some people it seems those other notes makes the cucumber sour and they say "pickles". I get primarily a celery/cucumber and musky/amber out of it. Plenty of green and fresh nuances, not masculine in my opinion. Very smooth, rather cool, but nicely-finished synth sandalwood. Where Do They Stand On Parental Leave. Seems like a brand for people who are more interested in their minimalist aesthetic than their actual smells. Indeed even becoming a perfumer started in the main reading room of the New York Public Library."). Having smelled a number of book-themed perfumes (and as somebody whose line of work involves reading many, many books), Id say that the opening of Book" is one of the more authentic takes on the book theme that Ive come across. I have the CBIHP In the Library, which is appropriately quiet. Start your day with Beauty Independents free daily mailing of top headlines in indie beauty, and gain the knowledge to help your business grow. Beautiful fragrance, but very very poor performance. It does remind me of a book, or even a fresh magazine.. but at the same time you can definitely pick out the cucumber note. But it is a fairly masculine scent so if you're a woman who tends to gravitate towards fun, floral scents this is not for you. Copyright © 2005-2022 Now Smell This. Oh how I regretted that all day long. An Arabian nose palette is different from an American one and this I've come to account for. Scent Space fragrances are priced at $105 to $145 for a 100-ml. Maybe I'd like this better on a man though. I just received a sample of this so this is first impressions only but this scent is absolutely divine. I tried the range at Sephora and the very first one I picked up to smell was Book because I have yet to find the perfect book scent. It really does remind me of being in a large, old, antique library. Thats a good point. All
One of the admins told me I smelled like Delicious. Don't get this if you want something that smells exactly like an old book, though. Ico Design developed icons and graphics to illustrate the Scent Space classifications. It's the new mens care line, the scent is called clay and charcoal. Filed Under: perfume talk Tagged With: commodity, ketrin leka, wood. This really is a great substitute for Santal 33 and is surprisingly similar. Sillage is moderate. First: it doesn't smell anything like a book. This is a great office fragrance! A great scent to wear on a day where the sky is white with clouds especially if you are going on a hike in a mossy forest. I'm not sure what happened to this brand, but their final stock is being sold and then it's gone for good. Its a quite difficult thing to describe in English, but its actually easier in other languages. . Commodity has 11 fragrances it places in an Archive collection that havent been classified under the Scent Space system. Perfumes: 73,887 Scent Space went a long way in helping people find what they like., In the future, Commodity may continue reimagining the language of fragrance. I use it when I am in the office and both Women and Men have commented on it. That's a quote from Ketrin Leka, the perfumer who developed the fragrance Book for niche brand Commodity. And, of course, CB I Hate Perfume, long known for its storytelling approach to fragrance, has offered a scentcalled In the Library since 2005 or so. It's hard to describe for me, but there's just something about it I can't get enough of it. It lasts much longer on clothes, though. To me it smells like the fresh clean pages of a new book with kind of a resinous warm amber base. Online right now: 2,677, Fragrantica in your language: Basically, not much about Book (or Commodity in general) feels new to me, but I suppose I'm not the target consumer. I agree with other reviewers that say that it smells like the pages of a glossy magazine, perfume combined with fresh glossed paper. Book was launched in 2013. Im sure Luca Turin discusses this in one of his reviews. I agree: no other experience can rival that of reading an actual book. Bold describes evidently noticeable fragrances sported by wearers intent on making their presence known. If I presented 20 niche brands to 10 of my friends not in the fragrance industry, I can almost guarantee they havent heard of any of them. Not terrible but not for me. Having worked my way through the entire Commodity collection, Id say that this is one of the more impressive in both its verisimilitude and its creativity, but Im not entirely convinced that its an appealing scent unto itself as its quite weird. Much of what makes it stand out drops away fast and the result is a little more nebulous than I would like. The term modern American perfumery is very important to me because it really expresses the three pillars of what I love and what I want to express with Commodity that I hope people gravitate toward, says Arslanian. Subscribe to our newsletter for 15% off your first order, Use left/right arrows to navigate the slideshow or swipe left/right if using a mobile device, Free International Shipping on Orders of $500 or more. Commoditys current bestsellers are the warm gourmand Gold in its expressive version and the creamy, calming Milk in its expressive version. Researchers had analyzed the aromas of books and created a historic book odor wheel to describe the results including notes of grass, vanilla, musty wood, and much more. Book really just smells like a toned down Santal 33 to me. That said, I have 2 Commodity discovery kits still shrinkwrapped. (Manufacturing, packaging, branding, etc. It's a unisex scent so would work well on both a man and a woman. I dont like it. Commodity is an interesting line of fragrances. At first, it smells like an excellent aftershave, but once the top notes dissipate the warm and more unisex notes arrive. Both have this mysterious dill smell (like the herb) however it is not listed in the notes (obviously) so perhaps it is the bergamot playing with the cypress. Note: top image is Books HD [cropped] by Abhi Sharma at flickr; some rights reserved. It's not oriental to me because I don't smell any spice in this. It smells vegetal, crisp, grassy, and slightly herbal, yet its all a tad too chemical smelling to really survive on its own. 1. I, on the other hand, find this scent to be perfect for me. For me its fresh cucumber mixed with other notes. | Deutsch | Espaol | Franais | etina | Italiano | | Polski | Portugus | | | Nederlands | Srpski | Romn | | | | |, Copyrights 2006-2022 Fragrantica.com perfumes magazine - All Rights Reserved - do not copy anything without prior written permission. Wonderful concept, fun packaging, smart and affordable scents! Fragrances in the personal family are depicted with a minus sign, and fragrances in the bold family are depicted with a plus sign. Female reviewer and vetiver lover here!
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