Boundless bottle. Image from Fragrantica. Amouage - Boundless - I rarely enjoy the men's Amouage releases more than the women's. Yet, that's precisely the position I found myself in after sampling Boundless. Amouage released the fragrance simultaneously in 2021 with the women's marketed, Material. Boundless is an easy scent to like, with a hard price tag … Continue reading First Impressions – Amouage – Boundless
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Mini Reviews – Bond No. 9 and YSL
Bond No. 9 - Eau de New York - Freshness comes at a price. 6/10. Are you willing to pay niche prices for a fresh scent? Does it need to be something special or unique? These are questions I'm left to ponder when evaluating the merits of perfumes such as Bond No. 9 Eau de … Continue reading Mini Reviews – Bond No. 9 and YSL
Mini Reviews – Memo Paris
Memo Paris - African Leather - Not much to write home about. 3/10. Memo's African Leather is often compared to Andy Tauer's L'Air du Desert Marocain. Even though I'm not the biggest fan of the Tauer, it still beats this one, hands down. African Leather's cardamom/faux leather combination lacks depth and fails to convince as … Continue reading Mini Reviews – Memo Paris
Reviews – Sarah Jessica Parker – Stash
Sarah Jessica Parker (SJP) - Stash - SJP delivers the goods. 8/10. Celebrity scents seem to get a bad rap. Fair enough too. Most of them are candy-sweet confections with little backbone or originality. Any wonder then that I tend to give them a wide berth when I see them on the fragrance shelf. My … Continue reading Reviews – Sarah Jessica Parker – Stash
Mini Reviews – Penhaligon’s
Halfeti - Not my favourite. Image courtesy of Google. Penhaligon's - Halfeti - Baffling - 2/10 The popularity of Halfeti has always baffled me. I've tried numerous times to get to grips with the perfume but can never quite get past an hour or so without washing it off. Incidentally, it takes a long time … Continue reading Mini Reviews – Penhaligon’s
Reviews – Tom Ford – Beau de Jour
Tom Ford - Beau de Jour - Everything old is new again. 8/10 Over the last few years, the Tom Ford release schedule has been in overdrive. Seemingly every week, something new pops up from the brand. Sadly, it has felt more like the focus has been on quantity over quality. Nevertheless, despite the lows, … Continue reading Reviews – Tom Ford – Beau de Jour
Reviews – Frederic Malle – L’Eau d’Hiver
Frederic Malle - L'Eau d'Hiver - Jean-Claude Ellena's Magnum Opus? 9/10 Jean-Claude Ellena has had a long and illustrious career. Assuredly, one of my favourite perfumers. He officially retired in 2016, handing over the reins of Hermes to Christine Nagel. His legacy is etched in perfume history, with his signature minimalist style evident in many … Continue reading Reviews – Frederic Malle – L’Eau d’Hiver
Mini Reviews – Burberry and Carven
Burberry - Mr Burberry Indigo & Carven L'Eau Intense - Not all designers are created equal. 6/10. In today's mini-reviews, Mr. Burberry Indigo and Carven L'Eau Intense, both by Francis Kurkdjian, are under the microscope. Neither feels high budget, but they are commendable releases as far as designer scents go. Ultimately, it is hard to separate the two, … Continue reading Mini Reviews – Burberry and Carven
The Rosiest Of Them All – Elie Saab
Seeing and reading everyone's Valentine's day lists with their favourite rose perfumes got me thinking and looking through my collection. I realised that I don't own that many out and out rose scents. Indeed, things like Dior's Ambre Nuit and Santal Noir contain rose, but is it the most prominent note in their compositions? Debatable. Santal Majuscule by Serge Lutens showcases … Continue reading The Rosiest Of Them All – Elie Saab
Reviews – Dior – Santal Noir
Dior - Santal Noir - Smooth sandalwood from Demachy - 7/10 I don't think I'm Robinson Crusoe when I say I haven't been overly enamoured with Dior's recent output. By and large, most of their latest perfumes have come and gone, stirring up little excitement. Perhaps most surprisingly, the "La Collection Privee" has taken a … Continue reading Reviews – Dior – Santal Noir