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
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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
First Impressions – Juliette has a Gun, ALTAIA
Here's a couple of first impressions of scents released late last year that I tried early this year (January). Juliette has a Gun - Not A Perfume Superdose - As if Juliette has a Gun hadn't inflicted enough pain on the world with Not a Perfume, they decided to give us a superdose of hurt. … Continue reading First Impressions – Juliette has a Gun, ALTAIA
Decants For Days
Based on my personal experience/s I'm not an advocate for blind buying perfume. It is always better to sample. However, not everyone has access to department stores and boutiques to sample before buying. In the first instance always shop on a brand's website. Many houses these days are offering discovery sets covering their full range … Continue reading Decants For Days
Reviews – Comme des Garcons Avignon
Comme des Garcons Avignon - The Catholic Church Incense 9/10 In times of trouble, the burning of incense can be used as a tool to aid in relaxation, meditation and as a way to reduce our anxiety. Heaven knows we could all use a little less stress in our lives, especially in these uncertain times … Continue reading Reviews – Comme des Garcons Avignon
Home Scenting
Due to the current global pandemic many of us find ourselves at home, so I thought for today's blog post I might discuss some of my favourite products / brands for scenting our homes. Lola James Harper A US brand that was founded in 2013 by photographer Rami Mekdachi. The brand produces a range of … Continue reading Home Scenting
Reviews – Fig Scents – Diptyque, L’Artisan Parfumeur, Marc Jacobs
I love the bitter green, milky, fresh aspect that fig brings to a fragrance. In today's blog post I review 3 of the more famous fig scents on the market. Diptyque - Philosykos EdT- Woody, fig coconut 9/10 Philosykos is the true, full representation of the fig tree, from the leaves, to the fruit, to … Continue reading Reviews – Fig Scents – Diptyque, L’Artisan Parfumeur, Marc Jacobs