Astier de Villatte – Ambre Liquide

I'm finicky and fussy with amber fragrances. Sometimes, or indeed most times, I find them too thick and gooey. In addition, I'm up and down with my admiration for Dominique Ropion's scents. He's produced some fragrances I've loved and some I despise. So, with Ambre Liquide, we have some potential double trouble - an amber … Continue reading  Astier de Villatte – Ambre Liquide

D’Orsay – Flower Lust, Tonka Hysteria, Incense Crush – Extraits de Parfum

Three new perfumes from D'Orsay to evaluate. You get an extrait. You get an extrait. Everybody gets an extrait!!! I don't know about you guys, but I think Oprah's secretly working behind the scenes of these perfume houses, divvying out extrait after extrait like candy. Every brand and their dog has a line of extraits … Continue reading D’Orsay – Flower Lust, Tonka Hysteria, Incense Crush – Extraits de Parfum

Reviews – Olfactive Studio – Rose Shot, Iris Shot, Violet Shot

Dominque Ropion's three floral scents for Olfactive Studio's Sepia Collection are well-constructed compositions. I enjoy them more than Leather, Vanilla, and Chypre Shot by Bertrand Duchaufour. Though, Vanilla Shot was more enjoyable when I revisited it recently. Rose, Iris, and Violet Shot were released a couple of years ago, and there's one clear standout for … Continue reading Reviews – Olfactive Studio – Rose Shot, Iris Shot, Violet Shot