First Impressions – New Leather – Memo Paris & Naomi Goodsir

Memo Paris - Sicilian Leather -Another disappointing release from the brand. There's not much in the way of leather in this composition. I mainly pick up a slew of bitter citruses (oranges and limes) mixed in with a cedarwood note. Sicilian Leather has been compared to Dior Fahrenheit, but I fail to see the approximation. … Continue reading First Impressions – New Leather – Memo Paris & Naomi Goodsir →

First Impressions – Maison Trudon – Aphélie

New perfume from the French brand. Image courtesy of trudon.com Maison Trudon - Aphélie - Luxury candle maker Trudon has a strong collection of scents to their name already. They released five at once back a few years ago, and my favorite was the green piney, smokey fig-like Deux. Aphélie is their eighth fragrance, and much … Continue reading First Impressions – Maison Trudon – Aphélie →

First Impressions – Initio – Musk Therapy

Initio, Musk Therapy. Image from Google. Initio - Musk Therapy - I've tried quite a few Initio perfumes, and they are not a brand I have gelled with. They are a sister brand to Parfums de Marly. And, in the same way as that brand, they favour performance, projection, power, and PR over the actual juice. … Continue reading First Impressions – Initio – Musk Therapy →

First Impressions – JHAG, Goldfield & Banks – Bubble Gum?

Lili Fantasy. Bottle image from Fragrantica. Juliette Has a Gun - Lili Fantasy - I'm not going to lie, this house has been highly disappointing. Most things I've tried have gone down like a lead balloon. Nothing memorable. Lili Fantasy joins that list. But at least they're consistent, huh? Lili Fantasy, Juliette Has a Gun's (JHAG) … Continue reading First Impressions – JHAG, Goldfield & Banks – Bubble Gum? →

First Impressions – Amouage – Boundless

Boundless bottle. Image from Fragrantica. Amouage - Boundless - I rarely enjoy the men's Amouage releases more than the women's. Yet, that's precisely the position I found myself in after sampling Boundless. Amouage released the fragrance simultaneously in 2021 with the women's marketed, Material. Boundless is an easy scent to like, with a hard price tag … Continue reading First Impressions – Amouage – Boundless →

First Impressions – Jusbox

I had wanted to try the fragrances from Jusbox for some time now. Milanese siblings Andrea and Chiaro Valdo founded the brand in 2016, with the goal of linking music with perfume. They already have 15 perfumes to their name. I received their "Greatest Hits" package as a gift for Christmas from a relative and … Continue reading First Impressions – Jusbox →

First Impressions – Amouage – Material and Dior – Vanilla Diorama

Amouage - Material - Amouage Material slipped under my radar. I'm still yet to try Boundless, the male release that accompanied it. As it turns out, I might have been just as well forgetting about Material. It feels like a mediocre effort from a house with the prestige of Amouage. This sort of balsamic ambery vanilla … Continue reading First Impressions – Amouage – Material and Dior – Vanilla Diorama →

First Impressions – Dolce & Gabbana

2 New flankers image via Google. What a strange old year, huh? World in constant flux, but perfume releases continue unabated. Nothing seems to slow that down. But, as we approach the end of the year, I'm left scratching my head thinking of my favourite releases for the year. One brand that I didn't think … Continue reading First Impressions – Dolce & Gabbana →

First Impressions – BDK, Tom Ford

BDK Parfums - Velvet Tonka - A bit of a misstep from BDK with their latest scent, Velvet Tonka. It opens up promisingly enough with a sweet vanillic almond mix that evokes the smell of marzipan and other such delicacies. However, before too long, the star of the show tonka accord starts to make its way … Continue reading First Impressions – BDK, Tom Ford →

First Impressions – Kilian – The Liquors Collection

Earlier this year, I sampled Kilian's much-hyped Angels Share from their "Liquors Line." I enjoyed that scent but found its gourmand profile similar to a few others I've tested before. So, in the interest of completeness, today's blog post will feature my thoughts on the three other perfumes in the series. Kilian - Roses on … Continue reading First Impressions – Kilian – The Liquors Collection →