Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Intense: Darker, less sweet iteration of Black Opium. The emphasis is on coffee, vanilla and liquorice. Longevity was excellent at well over 10 hours. This should be worn in cold weather as it could get cloying in the heat. It's worth a try for lovers of Black Opium. I still … Continue reading First Impressions 28/03/19
Author: danielwp
Fragrance Definitions
It's a daunting prospect when you first get into fragrances, as there are a lot of terms and descriptions that you may feel you need a degree in Chemistry to understand. I've put together a list that can help you demystify some of the gibberish. It's by no means a definitive list but it will … Continue reading Fragrance Definitions
Gold, Silver, Bronze, Mint
I'm a massive fan of sports and wanted to combine my love of fragrances and sports into this blog. The Olympics are the pinnacle of sports and I thought a series highlighting my favourite 3 fragrances for a note would be a fun way to showcase what I consider best in show. It works like … Continue reading Gold, Silver, Bronze, Mint
Chanel Sycomore Review
Chanel Sycomore EDP - Dry, Cypress infused Vetiver. 9/10 Vetiver is one of my favourite notes and Sycomore is one of the finest in the genre. I own the EDP released in 2016. Sycomore is part of the Chanel Les Exclusifs and it along with Bel Respiro and the Eau De Cologne are the most … Continue reading Chanel Sycomore Review
First Impressions 16/3/2019
They say first impressions are important and, in this series, I bring to you some of my first thoughts on new releases that I've sampled recently. Burberry Her: I didn't think I'd like Burberry Her. I really didn't. I've not been a fan of the latest sweet fruity floral releases flooding the market. However, Francis … Continue reading First Impressions 16/3/2019