Today's post is a book review of Jean-Claude Ellena's 2022 release, Atlas of Perfumed Botany. The book is chock full of anecdotes and industry insights from the renowned composer. I've yet to see any other posts or reviews covering it. In fact, up until recently, I had no idea he had even released it until … Continue reading Book Review – Atlas Of Perfumed Botany – Jean-Claude Ellena (2022)
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Mini Reviews – Xerjoff, Frederic Malle
Xerjoff - Naxos - Sicily in a bottle or headache in a bottle? 6/10 Naxos was released in 2015 as part of a trio of scents honouring Italy's 150 years of unification. The other two in the line are 1861 Renaissance and 1861 Zefiro. At the time of writing, a new scent, Decas, has joined … Continue reading Mini Reviews – Xerjoff, Frederic Malle
Mini Reviews – Hermes
Hermes - Cologne Series from Hermes.com With summer fast approaching in Australia, one of the lines I'll be turning to for sweet relief is the Hermes Cologne line. In today's blog post, I'll review a selection of scents from the line. Hermes - Eau de Citron Noir - Blue bottle disappointment 4/10 Perhaps the blue … Continue reading Mini Reviews – Hermes
First Impressions – Perris Monte Carlo
Vanille de Tahiti - (via Perris Monte Carlo website) Perris Monte Carlo - Vanille de Tahiti - First things first, there's been a couple of attempts at summer vanilla's in recent times. The marine-focused Vanilla Vibes from JHAG and L'Artisan Parfumeur's Couleur Vanille left me rather salty. I can unequivocally state that Vanille de Tahiti … Continue reading First Impressions – Perris Monte Carlo