Maison Sybarite 720 - I was introduced to Maison Sybarite through the the kindness of my Instagram friend Tete @niche_rare_fragrances last year. Tete sent me a sample of their Bed of Roses, a powdery rose that I enjoyed. I obtained samples of their other 3 scents recently. Opulent Wood and Spicy Calabria weren't quite to … Continue reading First Impressions – Maison Sybarite, Histoires de Parfums
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First Impressions – Juliette has a gun
Juliette has a gun - Lipstick Fever- I'm not the biggest fan of Jhag, I find their scents overly synthetic with somewhat interesting openings, and screechy, disappointing dry downs. They're also rather overpriced for what they are. Bearing all that in mind my hopes for Lipstick Fever were not sky-high. I'm a tad removed from … Continue reading First Impressions – Juliette has a gun
First Impressions – Parle Moi de Parfum
Parle Moi de Parfum Creation Lab - parlemoideparfum.com I'd be interested to know how much emphasis people place on originality when making a new perfume purchase. With the thousands of releases each year, it seems increasingly difficult for brands to come up with something new. It struck me when sampling Parle Moi de Parfum's excellent … Continue reading First Impressions – Parle Moi de Parfum
First Impressions – Zoologist
Zoologist - Sloth - My word these Zoologist perfumes pack a punch when you first spray them. Sloth is the latest from the house, and it's an herbal, aromatic scent with a good dose of tartness from acai berry which hits with a bang from the opening spray. The herbal, aromatic notes of Chamomile and … Continue reading First Impressions – Zoologist
First Impressions – Hermetica, Penhaligon’s, Essential Parfums
Hermetica - Darkoud - I reviewed the initial batch of Hermetica scents late last year. I found a few worthy of praise. Cedarise was a well composed earthy, woody scent and Jade 888 was an unusual combination of lily of the valley, ginger and musk. Both scents deserving of further testing. Darkoud was released late … Continue reading First Impressions – Hermetica, Penhaligon’s, Essential Parfums
Reviews – Diptyque Fleur de Peau
Diptyque - Fleur de Peau - Second skin 9/10 Fleur de Peau alongside the patchouli dominant Tempo were released by Diptyque in 2018 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of its first perfume. Although I enjoy Tempo, it was Fleur de Peau that captured me. I first tried the scent on a trip to Hong Kong … Continue reading Reviews – Diptyque Fleur de Peau
First Impressions – L’Artisan Parfumeur
L'Artisan Parfumeur - Couleur Vanille - It is always an event when L'Artisan releases a new scent. I'm interested in trying everything new that comes from this innovative French niche house. I always have such high expectations of the house. Last year's Bana Banana was a cleverly done candied banana scent with an amber drydown. … Continue reading First Impressions – L’Artisan Parfumeur
First Impressions – Tom Ford
Tom Ford - Beau de Jour - Ah Tom all is forgiven. The various missteps in the Private Blend line over recent years are in the past, let's look to the future, and what better way than this glorious fougere in a rather striking, classy bottle that would look great on any bathroom shelf or … Continue reading First Impressions – Tom Ford
First Impressions – Dior
Dior - Miss Dior Rose N'Roses - We must be approaching 25-30 flankers of Miss Dior by now. In 2020 Dior decided it was time for another. This year has delivered many rose scents, and this one will surely be lost in the shuffle. It's a fruity floral with the usual mix of bergamot and … Continue reading First Impressions – Dior
Review – Ormonde Jayne Nawab of Oudh
Ormonde Jayne Nawab of Oudh - Not Your Average Rose/Oud 8.5/10 I first encountered Ormonde Jayne over 10 years ago after ordering samples of Ormonde Man and Ormonde Woman. I really enjoyed both scents but for whatever reason never really delved further into the house until a couple of years ago. Last year I purchased … Continue reading Review – Ormonde Jayne Nawab of Oudh