Miller et Bertaux - Pimiento - Sometimes I look at a note pyramid before I try a scent, and sometimes not. However, when I see things in the note breakdown such as ozonic notes, ambroxan, watery notes, and in the case of Pimiento, modern woods, it usually raises a few red flags. Most modern scents … Continue reading First Impressions – Miller et Bertaux
Mini Reviews – Lubin
Pierre Francois Lubin via Lubin website. A quick history lesson, because the Lubin backstory is utterly fascinating. The house has been around for over 200 years, founded after the French Revolution by Pierre Francois Lubin, making it one of the world's oldest perfume houses. Lubin had plied his trade under the tutelage of Jean Louis … Continue reading Mini Reviews – Lubin
First Impressions – Atelier des Ors
Atelier des Ors - Blanc Polychrome - The first thing you notice about Atelier des Ors is the stunning packaging, beautiful bottles complete with floating gold flakes. Real works of art. All this bling comes at a price, with Blanc Polychrome retailing for 345 Australian Dollars for 100ml. Unfortunately, all the world's gold flakes aren't … Continue reading First Impressions – Atelier des Ors
First Impressions – Perris Monte Carlo
Vanille de Tahiti - (via Perris Monte Carlo website) Perris Monte Carlo - Vanille de Tahiti - First things first, there's been a couple of attempts at summer vanilla's in recent times. The marine-focused Vanilla Vibes from JHAG and L'Artisan Parfumeur's Couleur Vanille left me rather salty. I can unequivocally state that Vanille de Tahiti … Continue reading First Impressions – Perris Monte Carlo
First Impressions – Olfactive Studio
Olfactive Studio - Chypre Shot - The union of one of my favourite perfumers, Bertrand Duchaufour, and one of my favourite niche houses, Olfactive Studio, seemed like the perfect marriage. However, much like the two others I've tried in this series, Vanilla Shot and Leather Shot, this one leaves me a little cold. There seems to … Continue reading First Impressions – Olfactive Studio
Wishlist 2.0 for 2020
We are two-thirds of the way through a rather turbulent year, and for obvious reasons, it's been a little challenging to get into stores and sample everything I've wanted to test. For that reason, my sample wishlist is never-ending. Though, I could probably say that in any given year. I looked back at my post … Continue reading Wishlist 2.0 for 2020
Reviews – Miller Harris
Miller Harris - WANDER through the parks - Step into spring 7.5/10 Miller Harris, sounds like it could be the name of a finance or law firm, but this being a perfume blog, I'm talking about the under the radar niche fragrance brand from the United Kingdom. The brainchild of British perfumer Lyn Harris, the … Continue reading Reviews – Miller Harris
First Impressions – Serge Lutens
Serge Lutens - Des Clous Pour Une Pelure - "My god look at the colour of the juice." That's the first thing I said to myself when I saw the advertisement for the new Serge Lutens scent. Kind of looks like Listerine. Hopefully, it doesn't smell like Listerine. Good news, it doesn't. Bad news is it … Continue reading First Impressions – Serge Lutens
Reviews – Byredo
Byredo - Slow Dance - Back to the future 7/10 Slow Dance was one of my favourite new releases of 2019. I continue to enjoy wearing it well into this mixed up crazy year of 2020. I must admit I didn't have high hopes for it, because I haven't taken to many Byredo scents, as … Continue reading Reviews – Byredo
Mini Reviews – Montale
Montale - Intense Cafe - Where's the cafe? 6/10 Judging by the amount of posts I see of this one on social media, I'd guess it is one of the most popular Montale scents. There are six notes listed for it. I pick up 4; rose, vanilla, musk, and coffee. It's perfectly pleasant, harmless stuff, … Continue reading Mini Reviews – Montale