L'Eau Papier, the scent of white, just like my blossoming snowflake tree. First Impressions - Diptyque - L'Eau Papier - I've been out of the loop and offline recently, as I've been on jury duty for the past weeks. And sure enough, just my luck, this time, my name was drawn from the barrel, and … Continue reading First Impressions – Diptyque -L’Eau Papier
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First Impressions – YSL Babycat
First Impressions - YSL Babycat - One of the things I like to do is try overhyped scents about six months after they first burst onto the scene. I allow the hype to die down and the commotion to subside. Inevitably, after sampling "hype train" scents, I'm left disappointed. Though, I'm tough to please. I had … Continue reading First Impressions – YSL Babycat
Review – Estée Lauder – Youth Dew
A signature scent for my mum. Most of the perfume is gone, and at some point, the bottle lost its bow. Estée Lauder - Youth Dew - Spice laden classic from the 1950s - 10/10. As I draft this post, it's the week before Mother's Day, and if everything goes smoothly, I will post this … Continue reading Review – Estée Lauder – Youth Dew
Review – Hermès – Un Jardin Sur Le Toit. Thoughts on Un Jardin à Cythère
Hermès - Un Jardin sur le Toit - Spring garden on the roof of Hermès headquarters. 8/10. I've reviewed Un Jardin sur le Toit before on my blog. But I felt it could use a bit of a reexamination for several reasons: I've been wearing it quite a bit lately. The Hermès garden now has … Continue reading Review – Hermès – Un Jardin Sur Le Toit. Thoughts on Un Jardin à Cythère
First Impressions – Amouage – Guidance
Amouage - Guidance - Amouage is back with four new scents titled "The Odyessy Collection - Chapter 3 - Escape". All four feature frankincense and are accompanied by the usual nonsensical marketing mumbo jumbo. Overall, it's a stronger collection than the previous ones under their new creative director, Renaud Salmon. Still, that wouldn't be difficult. In … Continue reading First Impressions – Amouage – Guidance
First Impressions – New Fig Fragrances – Beso Beach, Houbigant, Obvious Parfums and Essential Parfums
In retrospect, 2022 was a particularly active year for new fig fragrances. So many brands got figgy wit it and attempted to capture the essence of the sweet fruit in perfume form. I tried quite a few, and I'll detail my thoughts on four of them in today's post. The first cab of the rank … Continue reading First Impressions – New Fig Fragrances – Beso Beach, Houbigant, Obvious Parfums and Essential Parfums
Review – Jo Malone – Wood Sage & Sea Salt, Caloundra Trip Part 2
Jo Malone - Wood Sage & Sea Salt - Saline clean. 7/10. Wood Sage & Sea Salt is one of my favourites from Jo Malone. Save for a few from their "Cologne Intense" range in the black bottles, it's a house I've struggled to gel with. Wood Sage & Sea Salt evokes the scent of … Continue reading Review – Jo Malone – Wood Sage & Sea Salt, Caloundra Trip Part 2
Review – Miller et Bertaux – New Study (Postcard) & Sunshine Coast Trip Part 1
Miller et Bertaux - New Study (Postcard) - Summer Ready Freshness. 7.5/10. New Study (Postcard) from underrated French house Miller et Bertaux is a fantastic fresh scent for the warm weather. In the opening stages, the mood-enhancing citrus medley of grapefruit, mandarin, and lemon provides a boost. On my skin, the grapefruit is the most … Continue reading Review – Miller et Bertaux – New Study (Postcard) & Sunshine Coast Trip Part 1
First Impressions – Parle Moi De Parfum – Wake Up World
Parle Moi de Parfum's latest is a blast from the past. Image from Google. Parle Moi de Parfum - Wake Up World - As we know, fragrance can transport us back in time. And Michel Almairac's/Parle Moi de Parfum's new Wake Up World transports me back to my high school days in the mid-nineties. For you … Continue reading First Impressions – Parle Moi De Parfum – Wake Up World
Top 10 Vetiver Fragrances
Happy International Fragrance Day! Today, I will do something I don't usually do, that being a top 10 list. As it is a special day and vetiver is one of my favourite notes, I thought it would be fun to go through my collection and select my top 10 favourite vetiver scents. This list is … Continue reading Top 10 Vetiver Fragrances