Author: danielwp

First Impressions – New Summer Scents – Carner Barcelona, Guerlain & More

Image from Carner Barcelona. First Impressions - Carner Barcelona "Summer Journey" Collection "The heat is on," sang the late great Glenn Frey in the 1984 movie Beverly Hills Cop, and indeed the heat is on here in Australia as summer starts to bite. Fresh scents are again at the forefront of my fragrance rotation, and … Continue reading First Impressions – New Summer Scents – Carner Barcelona, Guerlain & More →

First Impressions – Atelier des Ors – Pink Me Up & Noir By Night

Atelier des Ors - Pink Me Up - The bottles for the two new scents from Atelier des Ors are stunning. However, more importantly and dismally, the juice inside each is limpid and disappointing. Pink Me Up fuses berries, roses, and a champagne accord. But, the overall impression is of flat champagne that has lost its … Continue reading First Impressions – Atelier des Ors – Pink Me Up & Noir By Night →

First Impressions – Imaginary Authors – Fox in the Flowerbed & In Love With Everything

I love the thematic storytelling behind this brand, their packaging is quirky and fun, but I've never clicked with any of their fragrances. Yesterday Haze (creamy fig) and Memoirs of A Trespasser (boozy vanilla) are my two favourites from the house. Recently, I sampled their two latest perfumes and found them to be quite interesting … Continue reading First Impressions – Imaginary Authors – Fox in the Flowerbed & In Love With Everything →

First Impressions – Eris Parfums – Scorpio Rising

Earlier this year, I had the pleasure of sampling Eris Parfums for the first time. If you haven't tried the brand, please do, as they have some excellent releases. The brand's seventh perfume, Scorpio Rising, takes inspiration from astrology and possibly a Kenneth Anger short film of the same name. Indeed, Antoine Lie's composition for … Continue reading First Impressions – Eris Parfums – Scorpio Rising →

First Impressions – Initio, Paragon & Arquiste, Indigo Smoke

In my blog post last week, I discussed the Rasei Fort scent, Kolonya, and how it made me think of the colour purple. This week, I sampled two new fragrances that were potential "purple" candidates, Initio's Paragon and Arquiste's Indigo Smoke. Inito's Paragon comes the closest to making me think of that colour. And despite … Continue reading First Impressions – Initio, Paragon & Arquiste, Indigo Smoke →

Reviews – Frederic Malle – Lys Méditerranée – Spring has Sprung

Frederic Malle - Lys Méditerranée - Watery lily - 8.5/10. Spring is in the air in Australia. And with it comes the blooming flowers. Some of the more prevalent around the place are lilies. Indeed, I see them everywhere in various forms and colours, many of them in my garden. Despite its beauty, the lily … Continue reading Reviews – Frederic Malle – Lys Méditerranée – Spring has Sprung →

Reviews – The Body Shop – White Musk for Men

The Body Shop - White Musk for Men - One of my favourite musks - 7.5/10. I don't discriminate on my blog. I'll review anything, from the budget-saving cheapies to the overpriced niche claptrap. Good and bad. Perhaps, I'm more critical of the overpriced stuff, and I think rightly so, as we should be getting … Continue reading Reviews – The Body Shop – White Musk for Men →