First Impressions – Penhaligon’s

Halfeti Leather, courtesy of Penhaligon's website Penhaligon's - Halfeti Leather - Another week, another flanker. Again, it's another flanker of a scent that I didn't enjoy in its original iteration. I found Halfeti to be a loud, harsh, synthetic rendering of rose/oud, without too many redeeming features. Halfeti Leather smooths out a few of the … Continue reading First Impressions – Penhaligon’s →

First Impressions – Amouage

Amouage - Interlude Black Iris Man - A new perfume from Amouage always warrants a sample. Interlude Black Iris Man, is a significant release. It represents the first output for the brand since the tenure of Creative Director Christopher Chong came to an end. Interestingly, new Chief Experience Officer Renaud Salmon's first fragrance at the helm is … Continue reading First Impressions – Amouage →

First Impressions – Zoologist

Zoologist - Koala - As an Australian perfume blogger, I'd say it's my sworn duty to bring you my thoughts on the new Zoologist scent, Koala. It is, after all, one of my country's most recognised native animals. The cuddly marsupial spends 20 hours a day sleeping and feasting on the leaves of eucalyptus trees. Koala, … Continue reading First Impressions – Zoologist →

First Impressions – Miller et Bertaux

Miller et Bertaux - Pimiento - Sometimes I look at a note pyramid before I try a scent, and sometimes not. However, when I see things in the note breakdown such as ozonic notes, ambroxan, watery notes, and in the case of Pimiento, modern woods, it usually raises a few red flags. Most modern scents … Continue reading First Impressions – Miller et Bertaux →

Mini Reviews – Lubin

Pierre Francois Lubin via Lubin website. A quick history lesson, because the Lubin backstory is utterly fascinating. The house has been around for over 200 years, founded after the French Revolution by Pierre Francois Lubin, making it one of the world's oldest perfume houses. Lubin had plied his trade under the tutelage of Jean Louis … Continue reading Mini Reviews – Lubin →

First Impressions – Atelier des Ors

Atelier des Ors - Blanc Polychrome - The first thing you notice about Atelier des Ors is the stunning packaging, beautiful bottles complete with floating gold flakes. Real works of art. All this bling comes at a price, with Blanc Polychrome retailing for 345 Australian Dollars for 100ml. Unfortunately, all the world's gold flakes aren't … Continue reading First Impressions – Atelier des Ors →

First Impressions – Perris Monte Carlo

Vanille de Tahiti - (via Perris Monte Carlo website) Perris Monte Carlo - Vanille de Tahiti - First things first, there's been a couple of attempts at summer vanilla's in recent times. The marine-focused Vanilla Vibes from JHAG and L'Artisan Parfumeur's Couleur Vanille left me rather salty. I can unequivocally state that Vanille de Tahiti … Continue reading First Impressions – Perris Monte Carlo →

First Impressions – Olfactive Studio

Olfactive Studio - Chypre Shot - The union of one of my favourite perfumers, Bertrand Duchaufour, and one of my favourite niche houses, Olfactive Studio, seemed like the perfect marriage. However, much like the two others I've tried in this series, Vanilla Shot and Leather Shot, this one leaves me a little cold. There seems to … Continue reading First Impressions – Olfactive Studio →

Wishlist 2.0 for 2020

We are two-thirds of the way through a rather turbulent year, and for obvious reasons, it's been a little challenging to get into stores and sample everything I've wanted to test. For that reason, my sample wishlist is never-ending. Though, I could probably say that in any given year. I looked back at my post … Continue reading Wishlist 2.0 for 2020 →

Reviews – Miller Harris

Miller Harris - WANDER through the parks - Step into spring 7.5/10 Miller Harris, sounds like it could be the name of a finance or law firm, but this being a perfume blog, I'm talking about the under the radar niche fragrance brand from the United Kingdom. The brainchild of British perfumer Lyn Harris, the … Continue reading Reviews – Miller Harris →