Frederic Malle - Lys Méditerranée - Watery lily - 8.5/10. Spring is in the air in Australia. And with it comes the blooming flowers. Some of the more prevalent around the place are lilies. Indeed, I see them everywhere in various forms and colours, many of them in my garden. Despite its beauty, the lily … Continue reading Reviews – Frederic Malle – Lys Méditerranée – Spring has Sprung
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Fragrance reviews
Reviews – The Body Shop – White Musk for Men
The Body Shop - White Musk for Men - One of my favourite musks - 7.5/10. I don't discriminate on my blog. I'll review anything, from the budget-saving cheapies to the overpriced niche claptrap. Good and bad. Perhaps, I'm more critical of the overpriced stuff, and I think rightly so, as we should be getting … Continue reading Reviews – The Body Shop – White Musk for Men
Reviews – Miller et Bertaux – Indian Study
Indian Study - Like walking into a carpentry workshop. Miller et Bertaux - Indian Study/Santal +++ : Introspective Woods - 8/10. Hands up, who's heard of this brand? Not many, I'm pretty sure. The French designer brand seems to lie low. They do seem to show up at quite a few trade shows (Esxence), for … Continue reading Reviews – Miller et Bertaux – Indian Study
Reviews – Lush- Dirty
Lush - Dirty - Good. Clean. Fun. 7.5/10. Those crazy kooky cats at Lush with their zany off-the-wall perfumes and funny names. I guess you either love them or loathe them. One can't deny their fragrances are unique. The brand has given us some doozies, from the patchouli/bubble gum combo of Tank Battle to the … Continue reading Reviews – Lush- Dirty
Mini Reviews – L’Artisan Parfumeur, Mon Numéro 10, D Squared2, Potion
This winter has seen a mixed bag of weather in my neck of the woods. Conditions have run the gamut from warm sunny mid-20 degree Celsius days (usually the norm) to unseasonably cool and rainy weather that has sometimes lasted for days. To combat the cooler weather, I've turned to a couple of old spicy … Continue reading Mini Reviews – L’Artisan Parfumeur, Mon Numéro 10, D Squared2, Potion
Mini Reviews – Atelier Cologne
It may be winter here in Queensland, but the days have been clear, and the maximum temperatures have been hitting the low to mid 20 degrees Celsius (75 Fahrenheit) mark. Consequently, I can still wear my freshies. And when I think of citruses, one brand that instantly comes to mind is Atelier Cologne. Quite simply, … Continue reading Mini Reviews – Atelier Cologne
Reviews – Knize Ten
Knize Ten - A must-try leather. Knize Ten - The reference leather - 10/10. Well, if my maths is correct, and I'm pretty sure it is, as I've got WordPress to help me, this is my 200th post. To mark such a milestone, I've chosen a milestone scent to review. Enter Knize Ten. This leather … Continue reading Reviews – Knize Ten
Mini Review – Marc-Antoine Barrois – Ganymede
Marc-Antoine Barrois - Ganymede - A familiar scent but not from the perfume world, 5/10. Yesterday I visited the dentist for my six-monthly checkup. Like most folks, it's not something I look forward to with much glee. However, I must admit the staff at my dental practice are always friendly and a pleasure to deal … Continue reading Mini Review – Marc-Antoine Barrois – Ganymede
Mini Reviews – Guilty Pleasures – Past & Present – Emporio Armani & Jean Paul Gaultier
Emporio Armani - Stronger With You - Stupid name, ok fragrance, 5.5/10. Armani has set the bar relatively low with recent men's releases. Flanker after endless flanker for Acqua di Gio and Code rolling of the production line at seemingly breakneck speed. Released in 2017, Stronger With You (a whole new scent) is a companion … Continue reading Mini Reviews – Guilty Pleasures – Past & Present – Emporio Armani & Jean Paul Gaultier
Mini Reviews – Xerjoff & L’Artisan Parfumeur – Fruity Fun – Erba Pura, Mandarina Corsica, Bana Banana.
Xerjoff - Erba Pura - Shampoo masquerading as perfume - 3/10. I'm not a fan of this one at all. The fruity notes are sugary, sweet, and more akin to bubblegum than actual fruit. Far too sickly for my taste. The amber and vanilla in the base do little to quell my anxieties. They merely … Continue reading Mini Reviews – Xerjoff & L’Artisan Parfumeur – Fruity Fun – Erba Pura, Mandarina Corsica, Bana Banana.