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
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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
Reviews – Diptyque Fleur de Peau
Diptyque - Fleur de Peau - Second skin 9/10 Fleur de Peau alongside the patchouli dominant Tempo were released by Diptyque in 2018 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of its first perfume. Although I enjoy Tempo, it was Fleur de Peau that captured me. I first tried the scent on a trip to Hong Kong … Continue reading Reviews – Diptyque Fleur de Peau
Review – Ormonde Jayne Nawab of Oudh
Ormonde Jayne Nawab of Oudh - Not Your Average Rose/Oud 8.5/10 I first encountered Ormonde Jayne over 10 years ago after ordering samples of Ormonde Man and Ormonde Woman. I really enjoyed both scents but for whatever reason never really delved further into the house until a couple of years ago. Last year I purchased … Continue reading Review – Ormonde Jayne Nawab of Oudh
Reviews – Comme des Garcons Avignon
Comme des Garcons Avignon - The Catholic Church Incense 9/10 In times of trouble, the burning of incense can be used as a tool to aid in relaxation, meditation and as a way to reduce our anxiety. Heaven knows we could all use a little less stress in our lives, especially in these uncertain times … Continue reading Reviews – Comme des Garcons Avignon
Reviews – Fig Scents – Diptyque, L’Artisan Parfumeur, Marc Jacobs
I love the bitter green, milky, fresh aspect that fig brings to a fragrance. In today's blog post I review 3 of the more famous fig scents on the market. Diptyque - Philosykos EdT- Woody, fig coconut 9/10 Philosykos is the true, full representation of the fig tree, from the leaves, to the fruit, to … Continue reading Reviews – Fig Scents – Diptyque, L’Artisan Parfumeur, Marc Jacobs