It's fair to say that the French house Maison Crivelli has generated a lot of attention and enthusiasm on social media. Virtually always positive. That's usually a red flag for me. So to see what all the fuss was about, I purchased a discovery set some time back, tried most of their line, and must … Continue reading First Impressions – Maison Crivelli
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First Impressions – Fleeting Freshness – Tauer Perfumes & Heeley Paris
Tauer Perfumes - Cologne du Maghreb - This isn't a new release. Instead, it's a 2021 reissue of a 2011 perfume. However, I'd never tried it before. The citrus/herbal opening combination of clementine, lemon, lavender, and petitgrain is refreshing and fizzy. The overriding impression is of a cooling glass of lemonade on a warm sunny day. … Continue reading First Impressions – Fleeting Freshness – Tauer Perfumes & Heeley Paris
First Impressions – Spicy Scents – Penhaligon’s, Miller et Bertaux
Penhaligon's - Babylon & Constantinople - I've been quite vocal in my disdain for a couple of scents in this "Trade Routes" line. In particular, Halfeti Leather, the variation on Halfeti that none of us needed. Well, me especially. However, two recent additions to the line that have surprised me are Babylon & Constantinople. Below … Continue reading First Impressions – Spicy Scents – Penhaligon’s, Miller et Bertaux
First Impressions – Beach Scents? Atelier Cologne, Carner Barcelona & Mihan Aromatics
Atelier Cologne - Lemon Island - Lemon Island seemed like such a fun-filled destination. It wasn't. And it's unlikely I'll be booking a return trip. I'm usually a fan of Atelier Cologne's pared-back offerings. However, Lemon Island is particularly pared-back. It only offers three notes, lemon, jasmine, and vanilla. I mainly pick up a light salty … Continue reading First Impressions – Beach Scents? Atelier Cologne, Carner Barcelona & Mihan Aromatics
First Impressions – Tauer Perfumes – Sundowner
Tauer Perfumes - Sundowner - I'm continuing to catch up with releases from last year. Recently I sampled Andy Tauer's latest, Sundowner. I was suitably impressed. It, along with Corpus Equus, may have had a good chance of making my favourite perfumes from 2021. So let's take a look at what makes this one tick. In … Continue reading First Impressions – Tauer Perfumes – Sundowner
First Impressions – New Rose Scents – Heeley & L’Artisan
L'Artisan Parfumeur - Mémoire de Roses - Rose scents are in vogue. But did they ever go out of style? In my first impressions post today, I give my thoughts on two new rose scents that I recently sampled. Firstly L'Artisan Parfumeur and their modern take on rose, Mémoire de Roses. L'Artisan is a brand that … Continue reading First Impressions – New Rose Scents – Heeley & L’Artisan
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?