Supposedly inspired by an East Village bar frequented by Johnny Depp, Kate Moss, and Madonna, Aedes de Venustas's latest Café Tabac leaves me cold. Rather than an edgy hip bar, it reminds me more of a carnival fun park. It's too sweet, and my tolerance for this style of perfume is low. So, take my … Continue reading First Impressions – Aedes de Venustas – Café Tabac
Tag: Bertrand Duchaufour
First Impressions – Miller et Bertaux – Aymara
Pictured above is my burgeoning collection of scents from the French house. First Impressions - Miller et Bertaux - Aymara - There's only a handful of brands I actively seek out for their new release perfumes. One of those brands is the French designers Miller et Bertaux. Their offerings are generally well-made, unpretentious, and relatively affordable. … Continue reading First Impressions – Miller et Bertaux – Aymara
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
Reviews – L’Artisan Parfumeur
L'Artisan Parfumeur - Noir Exquis - Coffee shop in a perfume bottle - 6/10 Noir Exquis is a decent stab of cramming the scent of a coffee shop into a perfume bottle. The opening salvo evokes lazy Sunday mornings drinking coffee whiling away the hours eating pancakes drizzled in maple syrup. The combination of candied … Continue reading Reviews – L’Artisan Parfumeur
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