It is a perfume for gardenia lovers and lovers of white florals. First Impressions - Parfum d'Empire - Un Bel Amour D’été - One of the best modern noses, Marc Antoine Corticchiato of Parfum d'Empire fame is back with a new perfume. I own one fragrance from the house, Cuir Ottoman, but several others hover … Continue reading First Impressions – Parfum d’Empire – Un Bel Amour D’été
Tag: Fragrance Review
Review – Cartier – Eau de Cartier EDT
Perfume Review - Cartier - Eau de Cartier - Violet Leaf Cologne - 8/10. Eau de Cartier might always have been doomed to discontinuation. Cartier's suite of scents and Christine Nagel (the perfumer behind Eau de Cartier) are two of the most underrated entities in fragrance. For whatever reason, the brand's and the perfumer's wares … Continue reading Review – Cartier – Eau de Cartier EDT
Review – Azzaro – Pour Homme L’Eau
Review - Azzaro - Pour Homme L'Eau - Aromatic descendant of a legend - 7/10. So why not continue with my flanker-themed posts? Today it's Azzaro's aromatic ancestor to a 1978 classic, Azzaro Pour Homme L'Eau. Certainly, there is no replacement for the vintage Azzaro Pour Homme, but this is one of the better flankers … Continue reading Review – Azzaro – Pour Homme L’Eau
First Impressions – Maison Christian Dior, Tobacolor & Eden-Roc
Ambre Nuit is the only bottle I own from the line. I'm in no particular rush to keep up with the new releases from Dior. Quite frankly, the brand has slipped markedly in my designer pecking order. And I've not been impressed by a new perfume from the brand in quite some years. That includes … Continue reading First Impressions – Maison Christian Dior, Tobacolor & Eden-Roc
Reviews – Frederic Malle – Lys Méditerranée – Spring has Sprung
Frederic Malle - Lys Méditerranée - Watery lily - 8.5/10. Spring is in the air in Australia. And with it comes the blooming flowers. Some of the more prevalent around the place are lilies. Indeed, I see them everywhere in various forms and colours, many of them in my garden. Despite its beauty, the lily … Continue reading Reviews – Frederic Malle – Lys Méditerranée – Spring has Sprung
Reviews – The Body Shop – White Musk for Men
The Body Shop - White Musk for Men - One of my favourite musks - 7.5/10. I don't discriminate on my blog. I'll review anything, from the budget-saving cheapies to the overpriced niche claptrap. Good and bad. Perhaps, I'm more critical of the overpriced stuff, and I think rightly so, as we should be getting … Continue reading Reviews – The Body Shop – White Musk for Men
Reviews – Miller et Bertaux – Indian Study
Indian Study - Like walking into a carpentry workshop. Miller et Bertaux - Indian Study/Santal +++ : Introspective Woods - 8/10. Hands up, who's heard of this brand? Not many, I'm pretty sure. The French designer brand seems to lie low. They do seem to show up at quite a few trade shows (Esxence), for … Continue reading Reviews – Miller et Bertaux – Indian Study
Reviews – Lush- Dirty
Lush - Dirty - Good. Clean. Fun. 7.5/10. Those crazy kooky cats at Lush with their zany off-the-wall perfumes and funny names. I guess you either love them or loathe them. One can't deny their fragrances are unique. The brand has given us some doozies, from the patchouli/bubble gum combo of Tank Battle to the … Continue reading Reviews – Lush- Dirty
Reviews – Knize Ten
Knize Ten - A must-try leather. Knize Ten - The reference leather - 10/10. Well, if my maths is correct, and I'm pretty sure it is, as I've got WordPress to help me, this is my 200th post. To mark such a milestone, I've chosen a milestone scent to review. Enter Knize Ten. This leather … Continue reading Reviews – Knize Ten
Reviews – Guerlain – Habit Rouge
Guerlain - Habit Rouge EDT - All Time Classic 10/10. So, the word is on the grapevine that Guerlain is coming up with a new flanker for their classic, Habit Rouge. L'Instinct is the name, and it features a green heart, including a cannabis note. The initial impressions I've read haven't been overly complimentary. But … Continue reading Reviews – Guerlain – Habit Rouge