For all us Blaise Mautin fans
Nov 27, 2007, 2:58 pm
#32
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I think crazy is the operative word.
But I really love the PHV scent. Walking into the lobby is always a treat. I immediately relax when I inhale.
The craziest part is the 1.5 exchange rate for the Euro against the dollar. This last trip was the most costly in a long time to Europe. It really is getting bad and I did not notice a lot of Americans while I was in Paris for 5 days and then the south of France for 4 days.
But I really love the PHV scent. Walking into the lobby is always a treat. I immediately relax when I inhale.
The craziest part is the 1.5 exchange rate for the Euro against the dollar. This last trip was the most costly in a long time to Europe. It really is getting bad and I did not notice a lot of Americans while I was in Paris for 5 days and then the south of France for 4 days.
Last edited by TMOTEE; Nov 27, 2007 at 3:38 pm
Nov 27, 2007, 3:10 pm
#33
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I was actually going to say "crazy", but I didn't want to be rude and/or break any FT rules....................
I know what you mean about that smell though, it's quite nice............especially compared to the Portico we're used to over here in the States....................^
I know what you mean about that smell though, it's quite nice............especially compared to the Portico we're used to over here in the States....................^
Nov 27, 2007, 5:43 pm
#34
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TMOTEE -- so you're the one who cleaned up their candle stock!
I was at PHV over Thanksgiving too. During this trip I found out that they have larger Blaise Mautin toiletries (80 ml bottle vs the regular 50 ml bottle). Do you know if the set of 4 (25 Euros) have larger bottles or smaller ones?
Like you, I ABSOLUTELY ADORE PHV scent. When we arrived Thursday morning from the back entrance, passed through the revolving door, we immediately smelled the scent. It is intoxicatingly fabulous!
I was actually very disappointed that the spa was closed last week. I have been looking forward to it since last March!
I was at PHV over Thanksgiving too. During this trip I found out that they have larger Blaise Mautin toiletries (80 ml bottle vs the regular 50 ml bottle). Do you know if the set of 4 (25 Euros) have larger bottles or smaller ones?
Like you, I ABSOLUTELY ADORE PHV scent. When we arrived Thursday morning from the back entrance, passed through the revolving door, we immediately smelled the scent. It is intoxicatingly fabulous!
I was actually very disappointed that the spa was closed last week. I have been looking forward to it since last March!
Nov 28, 2007, 5:32 am
#35
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TMOTEE -- so you're the one who cleaned up their candle stock!
I was at PHV over Thanksgiving too. During this trip I found out that they have larger Blaise Mautin toiletries (80 ml bottle vs the regular 50 ml bottle). Do you know if the set of 4 (25 Euros) have larger bottles or smaller ones?
Like you, I ABSOLUTELY ADORE PHV scent. When we arrived Thursday morning from the back entrance, passed through the revolving door, we immediately smelled the scent. It is intoxicatingly fabulous!
I was actually very disappointed that the spa was closed last week. I have been looking forward to it since last March!
I was at PHV over Thanksgiving too. During this trip I found out that they have larger Blaise Mautin toiletries (80 ml bottle vs the regular 50 ml bottle). Do you know if the set of 4 (25 Euros) have larger bottles or smaller ones?
Like you, I ABSOLUTELY ADORE PHV scent. When we arrived Thursday morning from the back entrance, passed through the revolving door, we immediately smelled the scent. It is intoxicatingly fabulous!
I was actually very disappointed that the spa was closed last week. I have been looking forward to it since last March!
Sorry we missed each other.
Nov 28, 2007, 1:06 pm
#36
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Congratulations!
This is wonderful news.
I hope that they're restocked by the end of January.
re the dollar. Deutchebank and Commerzbank say it's headed for $1.60/euro before I'm there. Oh, well. We're talking about an obsession, non.....? 
I hope that they're restocked by the end of January.
re the dollar. Deutchebank and Commerzbank say it's headed for $1.60/euro before I'm there. Oh, well. We're talking about an obsession, non.....?
Dec 1, 2007, 10:35 am
#38
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I'm also inloved with the PHV scent
I have a small bottle of the room spray. Wait...yes...there is that wonderful aroma. It use to be available for sell for about $80 if I remember correctly.
OK who is headed for Paris and will shop for all of us. I am serious, If I can't go at least give me the fragrance. I love the lotion and use it only for special occasions.
Jukebox
OK who is headed for Paris and will shop for all of us. I am serious, If I can't go at least give me the fragrance. I love the lotion and use it only for special occasions.
Jukebox
Dec 1, 2007, 11:11 am
#39
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I think crazy is the operative word.
But I really love the PHV scent. Walking into the lobby is always a treat. I immediately relax when I inhale.
The craziest part is the 1.5 exchange rate for the Euro against the dollar. This last trip was the most costly in a long time to Europe. It really is getting bad and I did not notice a lot of Americans while I was in Paris for 5 days and then the south of France for 4 days.
But I really love the PHV scent. Walking into the lobby is always a treat. I immediately relax when I inhale.
The craziest part is the 1.5 exchange rate for the Euro against the dollar. This last trip was the most costly in a long time to Europe. It really is getting bad and I did not notice a lot of Americans while I was in Paris for 5 days and then the south of France for 4 days.
Yikes - you and your friend must have spent close to what one night's regular room charges are there!!!!
Dec 1, 2007, 5:17 pm
#40
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Dec 11, 2007, 12:17 am
#41
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Which lotion is newer?
I've never quoted myself, but I'm bumping this because I really need to know for purposes of Christmas presents: I got a basketful of the lotion bottles, and wonder if anyone knows whether the whiter or the pink-tinged version is the newer, "reformulated" version. I have several of both.
Thank you!
Thank you!
Jun 13, 2008, 2:30 pm
#42
Join Date: Aug 2007
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Kicking myself...
I feel so silly, I didn't realize how amazing the scent was and didn't stock up during my stay. Now I'm kicking myself. But I did get the candle as a gift (didn't realize it was so rare or pricey back then), whose scent is so strong that I was smelling it in my bedroom without it being lit...took me a while to realize where that wonderful scent was coming from. And I think I did grab one little bottle of lotion (which I just now found), but that's about it. Had I known, I would have taken more.
What a brilliant idea they had... It really does bring back those memories.
What a brilliant idea they had... It really does bring back those memories.
Jun 17, 2008, 2:20 pm
#44
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I think if you don't like the scent you stay elsewhere!
On my last stay, I was planning to buy the spray, even though it meant checking my suitcase on the flight home, but at $100 I just couldn't do it.
On my last stay, I was planning to buy the spray, even though it meant checking my suitcase on the flight home, but at $100 I just couldn't do it.
Jul 2, 2008, 4:01 pm
#45
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Well, I mean for people who haven't stayed there before and book a room there not knowing about the smell being pumped throughout the hotel -- imagine arriving there and REALLY not liking the scent...that could be a problem. Great concept, but not without its flaws.