Hermes Un Jardin Sur La Lagune Christine Nagel has one of the toughest gigs in the business. Succeeding Jean-Claude Ellena as in-house perfumer at Hermes is akin to taking over lead vocals from Mick Jagger at the Rolling Stones. However, other than Eau de Citron Noir, which followed the blue trend much too closely and … Continue reading First Impressions – Hermes Un Jardin Sur La Lagune →

Penhaligons - The Impudent Cousin Matthew: It seems the Impudent Cousin Matthew may have learned some manners. This fragrance opens bright and fresh with mandarin and petitgrain. There is nothing brazen, cheeky or audacious going on here. The citrus notes stayed throughout and became interwoven with an interesting patchouli dry down. Perhaps, because of the … Continue reading First Impressions 10/4/19 →

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 →