Tag: First Impressions

First Impressions – Amouage – Boundless

Boundless bottle. Image from Fragrantica. Amouage - Boundless - I rarely enjoy the men's Amouage releases more than the women's. Yet, that's precisely the position I found myself in after sampling Boundless. Amouage released the fragrance simultaneously in 2021 with the women's marketed, Material.  Boundless is an easy scent to like, with a hard price tag … Continue reading First Impressions – Amouage – Boundless →

First Impressions – Amouage – Material and Dior – Vanilla Diorama

Amouage - Material - Amouage Material slipped under my radar. I'm still yet to try Boundless, the male release that accompanied it. As it turns out, I might have been just as well forgetting about Material. It feels like a mediocre effort from a house with the prestige of Amouage. This sort of balsamic ambery vanilla … Continue reading First Impressions – Amouage – Material and Dior – Vanilla Diorama →

First Impressions – Kilian – The Liquors Collection

Earlier this year, I sampled Kilian's much-hyped Angels Share from their "Liquors Line." I enjoyed that scent but found its gourmand profile similar to a few others I've tested before. So, in the interest of completeness, today's blog post will feature my thoughts on the three other perfumes in the series. Kilian - Roses on … Continue reading First Impressions – Kilian – The Liquors Collection →

First Impressions – Penhaligon’s, Frapin

Penhaligon's - The Inimitable William Penhaligon - I'm a fan of this brand, but I can't for the life of me work out why this "Portraits" line from Penhaligon's is so beloved. Most of the compositions I've tried from the line are uninspired and come top-loaded before the thin dry down inevitably disappoints. Their latest release … Continue reading First Impressions – Penhaligon’s, Frapin →

First Impressions – Obvious

David Frossard, the man behind niche outfits, Frapin and Liquides Imaginaires is the mastermind behind the new environmentally responsible brand, Obvious. At the time of writing, the brand has eight perfumes in its portfolio. The discovery set I purchased has seven fragrances; the latest Une Verveine was not included. The ethos behind the brand is … Continue reading First Impressions – Obvious →

First Impressions – Goldfield & Banks, BDK Parfums

Goldfield & Banks - Silky Woods - Silky Woods is Goldfield & Banks' debut scent in their Botanical Series". The fragrance is a showcase for agarwood, harvested sustainably in the Daintree Rainforest in Northern Queensland. Despite Queensland being my home state, I rather embarrassingly admit that I haven't been to the Daintree. The furthest north I've … Continue reading First Impressions – Goldfield & Banks, BDK Parfums →

First Impressions – Parle Moi de Parfum – 2020 Releases

Last year I procured a discovery set of Parle Moi de Parfum's entire collection. I was very impressed. Wearing their beautiful, transparent, Totally White perfume on a warm autumn Queensland night jogged my memory. I'd neglected to write about their two 2020 releases that I'd sampled during the summer holidays in early January. I stumbled … Continue reading First Impressions – Parle Moi de Parfum – 2020 Releases →