Category: First Impressions

New fragrance impressions

First Impressions – Eris Parfums – Scorpio Rising

Earlier this year, I had the pleasure of sampling Eris Parfums for the first time. If you haven't tried the brand, please do, as they have some excellent releases. The brand's seventh perfume, Scorpio Rising, takes inspiration from astrology and possibly a Kenneth Anger short film of the same name. Indeed, Antoine Lie's composition for … Continue reading First Impressions – Eris Parfums – Scorpio Rising →

First Impressions – Initio, Paragon & Arquiste, Indigo Smoke

In my blog post last week, I discussed the Rasei Fort scent, Kolonya, and how it made me think of the colour purple. This week, I sampled two new fragrances that were potential "purple" candidates, Initio's Paragon and Arquiste's Indigo Smoke. Inito's Paragon comes the closest to making me think of that colour. And despite … Continue reading First Impressions – Initio, Paragon & Arquiste, Indigo Smoke →

First Impressions – Dior Homme Sport 2021

Never easy keeping up with the flankers at Dior. But, a little background research reveals the latest Dior Homme Sport flanker is the 4th iteration in the line. Unfortunately, they've become progressively worse since the classic 2008 scent. Luckily, I have a backup bottle of this 2008 classic with about half remaining. Francois Demachy has … Continue reading First Impressions – Dior Homme Sport 2021 →

First Impressions – Lavender Fields Forever – Hermetica & Hiram Green

I've been craving lavender scents recently. The soothing and relaxing nature of the aroma works so well at any time of year, helping to relieve the stress of everyday life. Some of my favourite perfumes which feature the note include the lavender "standard" Caron Pour Un Homme, and for a more modern rendering of the … Continue reading First Impressions – Lavender Fields Forever – Hermetica & Hiram Green →

First Impressions – ånd fragrances

I jumped at the chance to purchase a discovery set from ånd fragrances when they arrived in Australia at a local perfumery. I've long been a fan of their founder Simon Constantine's work. For those unfamiliar with the name, he was the in-house perfumer for many years at his father's brand, Gorilla Perfumes/Lush. I'm an … Continue reading First Impressions – ånd fragrances →

First Impressions – MFK – 724

Maison Francis Kurkdjian - 724 - The award for most unimaginative and uninspiring release for 2022 goes to Francis Kurkdjian for his 724 from his eponymous line. The other day I was walking through a local perfume boutique and stumbled across 724. I was somewhat taken aback as I'd just seen the online promotional material advertising … Continue reading First Impressions – MFK – 724 →

First Impressions – More Maison Crivelli – Hibiscus & Patchouli.

I was ready to write off the French house based on my samplings of their earlier scents. You'll find my first impressions of some of their line in a separate post a couple of months back. Most were pretty ordinary, especially the iris. I was still writing them off after I tried their hibiscus scent, … Continue reading First Impressions – More Maison Crivelli – Hibiscus & Patchouli. →

First Impressions – Masque Milano – White Whale

Masque Milano - White Whale - As promised, below are my first impressions of the last scent from Masque Milano's "Opera" collection, White Whale. The story behind the creation of the fragrance is interesting in itself. Using the Herman Melville classic Moby Dick as his inspiration, Brazilian perfumer Christian Alori attempted to interpret the epic quest … Continue reading First Impressions – Masque Milano – White Whale →

First Impressions – Masque Milano – Sleight of Fern

I've got a lot of time for the Italian brand, Masque Milano. Their scents are always well thought out and executed. I like most of their perfumes, some more than others. My favourite is the animalic tobacco of Montecristo. Montecristo forms one scent of sixteen from the brand's "Opera" series. Up until recently, the collection … Continue reading First Impressions – Masque Milano – Sleight of Fern →