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
Tag: Fragrance Review
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
Mini Reviews – Bond No. 9 and YSL
Bond No. 9 - Eau de New York - Freshness comes at a price. 6/10. Are you willing to pay niche prices for a fresh scent? Does it need to be something special or unique? These are questions I'm left to ponder when evaluating the merits of perfumes such as Bond No. 9 Eau de … Continue reading Mini Reviews – Bond No. 9 and YSL
Reviews – Sarah Jessica Parker – Stash
Sarah Jessica Parker (SJP) - Stash - SJP delivers the goods. 8/10. Celebrity scents seem to get a bad rap. Fair enough too. Most of them are candy-sweet confections with little backbone or originality. Any wonder then that I tend to give them a wide berth when I see them on the fragrance shelf. My … Continue reading Reviews – Sarah Jessica Parker – Stash
Reviews – Tom Ford – Beau de Jour
Tom Ford - Beau de Jour - Everything old is new again. 8/10 Over the last few years, the Tom Ford release schedule has been in overdrive. Seemingly every week, something new pops up from the brand. Sadly, it has felt more like the focus has been on quantity over quality. Nevertheless, despite the lows, … Continue reading Reviews – Tom Ford – Beau de Jour
Reviews – Frederic Malle – L’Eau d’Hiver
Frederic Malle - L'Eau d'Hiver - Jean-Claude Ellena's Magnum Opus? 9/10 Jean-Claude Ellena has had a long and illustrious career. Assuredly, one of my favourite perfumers. He officially retired in 2016, handing over the reins of Hermes to Christine Nagel. His legacy is etched in perfume history, with his signature minimalist style evident in many … Continue reading Reviews – Frederic Malle – L’Eau d’Hiver
Not My Taste
In today's blog post, I'll take you through a few popular fragrances that I struggle with despite repeated wearings. A little bit of light-hearted fun, no harm intended. Tauer Perfumes - 02 L'Air du Desert Marocain - For many Andy Tauer's 2005 fragrance that takes us on a trek through the Sahara is the pinnacle of … Continue reading Not My Taste
First Impressions – Parle Moi de Parfum
Parle Moi de Parfum Creation Lab - parlemoideparfum.com I'd be interested to know how much emphasis people place on originality when making a new perfume purchase. With the thousands of releases each year, it seems increasingly difficult for brands to come up with something new. It struck me when sampling Parle Moi de Parfum's excellent … Continue reading First Impressions – Parle Moi de Parfum