Tom Ford releases a billion fragrances yearly but rarely offers something new in their more reasonably priced Signature line. Most of the time, the consumer gets a cast-off from their Private collection. Unfortunately, Bois Pacifique fails to excite me and certainly won't become my signature scent any time soon. I think what it's trying to … Continue reading Tom Ford – Bois Pacifique – Sharp, Woody And Hostile
Author: danielwp
Parfums Quartana – Forest Of The Golden Dream – Unfamiliar Surrounds
Ierofante, Parfums Quartana's 2022 release may not quite have matched its marketing to the product Parfums Quartana – Ierofante – Burning That Gasoline. But it wasn't a million miles away, and I still thought it worthy of praise. Fast forward a year, and it's safe to say that Joseph Quartana seems to like a challenge. Their … Continue reading Parfums Quartana – Forest Of The Golden Dream – Unfamiliar Surrounds
Parfums Quartana – Ierofante – Burning That Gasoline
When I first sprayed Joseph Quartana's award-winning Ierofante, I was transported back to the late 1990s and early 2000s. Instantly, the light bulb went off, and I thought of Annick Menardo's Black for Bvlgari. Certainly, Ierofante has all the makings: the same rubbery tyre note, the smooth velvety suede accord, and the warm, cosy, ambery, … Continue reading Parfums Quartana – Ierofante – Burning That Gasoline
Roos & Roos – Les Simples
Chantal Roos and her daughter Alexandra Roos founded Roos & Roos in 2014. Known initially as Dear Rose, they changed their name to Roos & Roos in 2018. I've always been interested in the brand, as Chantal Roos has a reputation that precedes her. An icon in the perfume world, her involvement with brands like … Continue reading Roos & Roos – Les Simples
Astier de Villatte – Ambre Liquide
I'm finicky and fussy with amber fragrances. Sometimes, or indeed most times, I find them too thick and gooey. In addition, I'm up and down with my admiration for Dominique Ropion's scents. He's produced some fragrances I've loved and some I despise. So, with Ambre Liquide, we have some potential double trouble - an amber … Continue reading Astier de Villatte – Ambre Liquide
Santa Maria Novella – I Giardini Medicei – Quercia
My forays into Santa Maria Novella's I Giardini Medicei collection have mainly been successful. So far, I've tried and enjoyed four fragrances from the collection. All four fragrances smell cheerful and happy, radiating a pleasant, sunny disposition. Even the iris (L'Iris) defies preconceived notions one might have of an iris fragrance. There's no sense of … Continue reading Santa Maria Novella – I Giardini Medicei – Quercia
L’Artisan Parfumeur – Il Était Un Bois – Back Into The Woods
L'Artisan Parfumeur has disappeared from Australian shores. I believe their distribution deals fell through a couple of years ago, and now, sadly, they no longer feature on our niche fragrance store shelves. It's a shame because although they've fallen far from their halcyon days, I still rate the brand, and they still produce the occasional … Continue reading L’Artisan Parfumeur – Il Était Un Bois – Back Into The Woods
Review – Nicolaï – Riviera Verbena – A Trip To The Côte d’Azur
I love the smell of verbena/lemon verbena. I have some growing in the garden, and I love the herbal, lemony, zesty scent created by rubbing the plant between my fingers. There's nothing better at putting a pep in my step on a warm, humid afternoon in the middle of summer than this enlivening aroma. … Continue reading Review – Nicolaï – Riviera Verbena – A Trip To The Côte d’Azur
Reviews – Jacques Fath – Jasmin de Toscane, Vetiver Gris – Niche Has Gone Nuts
Two scents to change my opinion regarding hazelnut perfumes? Not quite. The nutty fragrance trend shows no sign of subsiding. Pistachio scents, in particular, have been most in the limelight, but hazelnut fragrances don't seem too far behind. I'm not entirely on board with this style of scent. Almond fragrances are the only type of … Continue reading Reviews – Jacques Fath – Jasmin de Toscane, Vetiver Gris – Niche Has Gone Nuts
D’Orsay – Flower Lust, Tonka Hysteria, Incense Crush – Extraits de Parfum
Three new perfumes from D'Orsay to evaluate. You get an extrait. You get an extrait. Everybody gets an extrait!!! I don't know about you guys, but I think Oprah's secretly working behind the scenes of these perfume houses, divvying out extrait after extrait like candy. Every brand and their dog has a line of extraits … Continue reading D’Orsay – Flower Lust, Tonka Hysteria, Incense Crush – Extraits de Parfum